Margaret Sullavan : the life and career of a reluctant star /

Margaret Sullavan : the life and career of a reluctant star /

"In 1933, Margaret Sullavan made her film debut and was an overnight sensation. For the next three decades, she enchanted audiences and critics in any medium she chose-film, theater, television-and was regarded as one of the foremost dramatic actresses. Off screen, she epitomized the Southern B...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rinella, Michael D., 1962- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]
Subjects:
Sullavan, Margaret, > 1909-1960.
Motion picture actors and actresses > United States > Biography.
Motion picture actors and actresses.
United States.
Biography.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction. Clarity of vision
  • Untamed spirit
  • Frolicking with the players
  • Local girl makes good
  • The Volstead IngĂ©nue steps out
  • The winter of their discontent
  • In search of a good play
  • "Discovered" by Stahl
  • Creating a movie star
  • A reluctant star takes flight
  • Encountering Hollywood's great romanticist
  • Round two with Henry Fonda
  • Wyler's pet peeve
  • Shades of scarlett
  • The "showmanship" of Margaret Sullavan
  • Final round with Henry Fonda
  • The best of both worlds
  • Time out for a feud
  • Broken promises
  • Triumphant return to the screen
  • Jimmy and hot apple pie
  • Balancing motherhood and career
  • At the peak of her artistry
  • The approaching storm
  • Taking a bold stand
  • No small- time affair
  • Farewell to universal
  • Fulfilling her obligations
  • The "voice" that rocked Broadway
  • Period of uncertainty
  • Long-awaited return to the screen
  • Renewed interest
  • The happiest time
  • Deeper into despair
  • The final bow
  • Preserving the legacy.