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by Elizabeth Kendall (Author)
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Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
Such movie directors as Frank Capra, George Stevens and Preston Sturges attempted to portray romance from a woman's point of view; It Happened One Night and Mr. Deeds Goes to Town are examples of their now-classic formula. "Depression-era romantic film comedies starring Jean Arthur, Claudette Colbert . . . and Barbara Stanwyck are enthrallingly appraised here," said PW. Photos.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal
Kendall's 1990 volume examines the screwball comedies that flourished during the 1930s as a means of countering the harsh realities of the Great Depression. Many of those films featured women either married or betrothed who revolt against the men in their lives, with their stories at the core of such hits as It Happened One Night, The Awful Truth, and other Hollywood gold. The text is supported by numerous monochrome portraits of the stars and some behind-the-scenes shots.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details
  • Paperback: 312 pages
  • Publisher: Cooper Square Press; 1st Cooper Square Press Ed edition (April 25, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0815411995
  • ISBN-13: 978-0815411994
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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