Charles McGraw : biography of a film noir tough guy /
"Through numerous personal interviews with McGraw's surviving intimates, close acquaintances and co-workers, his tumultuous personal life is detailed from his earliest days to his bizarre, accidental death. Also included is an extensive critical filmography of McGraw's feature film ca...
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Co.,
[2008], ©2008
Jefferson, N.C. : c2008 Jefferson, N.C. : [2008] |
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Table of Contents:
- Foreword: The McGraw Role No One Knows / Jim Steranko 1
- Prologue: Not Ready for His Close-Up 3
- 1 Child of the Heartland 7
- 2 Young Thespian 12
- 3 Hungry During the Golden Era 18
- 4 What Did You Do in the War, Charlie? 22
- 5 Bright Boy Gets a Break 27
- 6 The Watershed Year 32
- 7 The Lion Goes Black 43
- 8 In Demand 48
- 9 The Capital of Noir 57
- 10 The Other Side of the Hill 66
- 11 "Not Enough (Blood) to Suit Me" 71
- 12 The Certifiable Howard Hughes 77
- 13 The Sleeper That Almost Wasn't 82
- 14 Missing the Brass Ring 92
- 15 RKO Studios as Andersonville 100
- 16 Freelance Actor 104
- 17 Small-Screen Evolution 107
- 18 "Where Do We Get Such Men..." 112
- 19 Family Tensions 119
- 20 Character Actor 124
- 21 Spartacus 132
- 22 "Good Evening" 138
- 23 Golden Age Dissolution 145
- 24 A Glorious Time 149
- 25 Single Actor, Needs Work 155
- 26 Cold-Blooded Comeback 157
- 27 Last Hurrah 163
- 28 Means of Descent 170
- 29 Last Call 179
- 30 A Noir-Stained Legacy 184
- Critical Filmography 191
- Television Credits 197