Edmond O'Brien: Everyman of Film Noir

by Derek Sculthorpe

One of the most versatile actors of his generation, Edmond O'Brien made a series of iconic noir films. From a man reporting his own murder in D.O.A. (1949) to the conflicted title character in The Bigamist (1953), he portrayed the confusion of the postwar Everyman.

His memorable roles spanned genres from Shakespeare to westerns and comedies--he also turned his hand to directing. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476674434
• ISBN13: 9781476674438
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher