Olive Borden : the life and films of Hollywood's "Joy Girl" /
"The career of film star Olive Borden (1906-1947) is chronicled in this biography. Apprenticing in slapstick silent comedies, the Virginia-born actress rose to stardom after signing with Fox in 1925, enlivening such films as John Ford's Three Bad Men (1926). Borden's career declined a...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Co.,
[2010]
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| Summary: | "The career of film star Olive Borden (1906-1947) is chronicled in this biography. Apprenticing in slapstick silent comedies, the Virginia-born actress rose to stardom after signing with Fox in 1925, enlivening such films as John Ford's Three Bad Men (1926). Borden's career declined after she severed her ties with Fox"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | ix, 214 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references, filmography, and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780786447954 (softcover : alk. paper) 0786447958 (softcover : alk. paper) |