Edmond O'Brien: Everyman of Film Noir

One of the most versatile actors of his generation, Edmond O'Brien made a series of iconic noir films. From a man reporting his own murder in D.O.A. (1949) to the conflicted title character in The Bigamist (1953), he portrayed the confusion of the postwar Everyman. His memorable roles spanned genres from Shakespeare to westerns and comedies--he also turned his hand to directing. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor as the harassed press agent Oscar Muldoon in Joseph Mankiewicz's bitter Cinderella fable The Barefoot Contessa (1954). This first in-depth study of O'Brien charts his life and career from Broadway to Hollywood and to the rise of television, revealing a devoted family man dedicated to his craft.

Author: Derek Sculthorpe
Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
Published: 10/04/2018
Pages: 246
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.70h x 5.80w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9781476674438
ISBN10: 1476674434
BISAC Categories:
- Performing Arts | Film | History & Criticism
- Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts
- Drama | General

About the Author
Derek Sculthorpe, an archives assistant and researcher, has written plays, short stories and articles. He lives in Leeds, Yorkshire.