Ann Dvorak: Hollywood's Forgotten Rebel

Possessing a unique beauty and refined acting skills, Ann Dvorak (1911-1979) found success in Hollywood at a time when many actors were still struggling to adapt to the era of talkies. Seemingly destined for A-list fame, critics touted her as "Hollywood's New Cinderella" after film mogul Howard Hughes cast her as Cesca in the gangster film Scarface (1932). Dvorak's journey to superstardom was derailed when she walked out on her contractual obligations to Warner Bros. for an extended honeymoon. L

Author: Christina Rice
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 11/14/2013
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.44lbs
Size: 9.27h x 6.36w x 1.24d
ISBN: 9780813144269

About the Author

Christina Rice is a librarian and photo archivist at the Central Library in downtown Los Angeles. (www.anndvorak.com)

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