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  • The Name Below the Title: 65 Classic Movie Character Actors From Hollywood's Golden Age

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The Name Below the Title: 65 Classic Movie Character Actors From Hollywood's Golden Age

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During the golden age of American cinema, the character actor’s contribution often goes unacknowledged or, though perhaps not forgotten, underappreciated; the unsung heroes. Hollywood studios had large stables of contract and stock players from all walks of life and in all shapes, sizes and ages. This great population of personalities formed the league of character actors. They played the sidekicks and best friends of the stars who headlined the movies in which they appeared. They also portrayed parents, grandparents, oddball relatives, wise-cracking neighbors, smart-aleck store clerks and loveable barkeeps. Lest we forget the sinister side of this society, villains also claimed a stake in this assembly of saints, sinners and every type in between. These colorful personalities were usually one-dimensional, someone to whom the star could confide secrets or vent frustrations. In many cases they carried the same persona over from one film to the next, perfecting their stereotype so that audiences knew what to expect from them in a positive and affectionate way, collecting their beloved favorites over the years.The Name Below the Title features 65 of the best and most fun examples of the Hollywood character actor during Hollywood's most famous era from the 1930s through the 1950s.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 14, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 264 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1720038376
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1720038375
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.13 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.66 x 9 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #748,147 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars (313)

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Rupert Alistair is a best-selling film historian who has written numerous books on classic Hollywood and films from the period, ranging in subjects from pre-Code movies to little-known gems, the beloved character actors in classic movies and the definitive biography of '40s actress, Jeanne Crain. His writing includes interesting detail which delves into the glamour and craftsmanship that made the Golden Age of Hollywood irresistible to fans of the period.

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