Description
Evelyn Brent's life and career were going quite well in 1928. She was happily living with writer Dorothy Herzog following her divorce from producer Bernard Fineman, and the tiny brunette had wowed fans and critics in the silent films The Underworld and The Last Command. She'd also been a sensation in Paramount's first dialogue film, Interference. But by the end of that year Brent was headed for a quick, downward spiral ending in bankruptcy and occasional work as an extra. What happened is a complicated story laced with bad luck, poor decisions, and treachery detailed in this first and only full-length biography.
About the Author
Lynn Kear is an award-winning biographer, playwright, and novelist. She lives in Stone Mountain, Georgia. James King lives in Dunmore, Pennsylvania.
Reviews
"King unravels the complicated and often dark story of silent-film star Evelyn Brent...fascinating...with meticulous research and a detailed filmography, this first full-length biography of Brent is recommended"-Library Journal; "a thorough, much needed assessment"-Movie Magazine International; "recommend"-Classic Images; "a refreshingly worthy addition to the Entertainment Biography genre...compelling and important book on a neglected star."-DAEIDA.
Book Information
ISBN 9780786443635
Author Lynn Kear
Format Paperback
Page Count 312
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 544g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 16mm
