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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461196403321

Autore

Webb Clifton <1893-1966.>

Titolo

Sitting pretty [[electronic resource] ] : the life and times of Clifton Webb / / Clifton Webb with David L. Smith ; foreword by Robert Wagner

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Jackson, : University Press of Mississippi, 2011

ISBN

1-283-11661-8

9786613116611

1-60473-997-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (278 p.)

Collana

Hollywood legends series

Altri autori (Persone)

SmithDavid L <1929-> (David Lee)

Disciplina

791.4302/8092

B

Soggetti

Motion picture actors and actresses - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes filmography.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- The noses have it -- First vision of a name in lights -- Art and opera -- Making progress and moving up -- Dancing into Xanadu -- To Europe in search of adventure -- In love with Jeanne Eagels -- Great plays, then the great war -- The war starts, Blithe spirit leads to Laura -- More movies, more parties, and Garbo -- A top box-office draw -- Stars and stripes forever -- Clifton and Mabelle, together forever.

Sommario/riassunto

More than any other male movie star, the refined Clifton Webb (1889-1966) caused the movie-going public to change its image of a leading man. In a day when leading men were supposed to be strong, virile, and brave, Clifton Webb projected an image of fl