Karloff and the East: Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern and Oceanian Characters and Subjects in His Screen Career

by Scott Allen Nollen and Yuyun Yuningsih Nollen

Among Golden Age Hollywood film stars of European heritage known for playing characters from the East--Chinese, Southeast Asians, Indians and Middle Easterners--Anglo-Indian actor Boris Karloff had deep roots there. Based on extensive new research, this biography and career study of Karloff's "eastern" films provides a critical examination of 41 features, including many overlooked early roles, and offers fresh perspective on a cinematic luminary...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476680639
• ISBN13: 9781476680637
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 484 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.5" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher