Ann Dvorak

Ann Dvorak

Title: Ann Dvorak
Author: Christina Rice
Release: 2013-11-14
Kind: ebook
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs, Books, Arts & Entertainment, Film
Size: 5998042
The forgotten screen legend who made Hollywood history by challenging the all-powerful studio system is revealed in this first full-length biography.

Seemingly destined for A-list fame, Ann Dvorak was touted as “Hollywood’s New Cinderella” after film mogul Howard Hughes cast her in the 1932 gangster film Scarface. But Dvorak’s journey to superstardom was derailed when she walked out on her contractual obligations to Warner Bros. for an extended honeymoon. Ann Dvorak: Hollywoods Forgotten Rebel explores the life and career of one of the first individuals who dared to challenge the studio system.

Dvorak reached her pinnacle during the early 1930s, when the film industry was relatively uncensored and free to produce movies with more daring storylines. She played several female leads in films including The Strange Love of Molly Louvain, Three on a Match, and Heat Lightning, but after her walk-out, Warner Bros retaliated by casting her in less significant roles.

Following the casting conflicts and illness, Dvorak filed a lawsuit against the Warner Bros. studio, setting a precedent for other stars who eventually followed suit. In this insightful memoir, Christina Rice explores the spirited rebellion of a talented actress whose promising career fell victim to the studio empire.

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