{"product_id":"unsung-hollywood-musicals-of-the-golden-era-50-overlooked-films-and-their-stars-1929-1939-paperback","title":"Unsung Hollywood Musicals of the Golden Era: 50 Overlooked Films and Their Stars, 1929-1939 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdwin M. Bradley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The most memorable Hollywood musicals of 1930s showcased the talents of stars like Fred Astaire, Jeanette MacDonald, Bing Crosby and Alice Faye. The less memorable ones didn't.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book takes a look at the unsung songfests of the '30s--secondary or forgotten features with short-lived or unlikely stars from major studios and Poverty Row. Through analysis of films such as \u003ci\u003eLord Byron of Broadway\u003c\/i\u003e (1930), \u003ci\u003eShoot the Works\u003c\/i\u003e (1934), \u003ci\u003eBottoms Up\u003c\/i\u003e (1934), \u003ci\u003eMoonlight and Pretzels\u003c\/i\u003e (1933) and \u003ci\u003eThe Music Goes 'Round\u003c\/i\u003e (1936), the author profiles such performers as Dorothy Dell, Lee Dixon, Peggy Fears, Lawrence Gray, Joe Morrison and the mother-daughter team of Myrt and Marge. Behind-the-scenes figures are discussed, like the infamously profligate producer Lou Brock, whose flops \u003ci\u003eDown to Their Last Yacht\u003c\/i\u003e (1934) and \u003ci\u003eTop of the Town\u003c\/i\u003e (1937) cost him his career. Filmographies and production information are included, with background on key participants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe late \u003cb\u003eEdwin M. Bradley\u003c\/b\u003e was the associate curator of film at the Flint (Michigan) Institute of Arts. He published four books on early Hollywood film.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 236\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 03, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51818543218976,"sku":"9780786498338","price":71.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a7d5784ef78d1885ab21f64621164dcc.webp?v=1781118778","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/unsung-hollywood-musicals-of-the-golden-era-50-overlooked-films-and-their-stars-1929-1939-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}