Claude Rains: A Comprehensive Illustrated Reference to His Work in Film, Stage, Radio, Television and Recordings - Softcover

Soister, John T.; Wioskowski, JoAnna

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786428554 ISBN 13: 9780786428557

Publisher: McFarland & Company, 2006

Synopsis

The career of Claude Rains is often, and unfairly, overshadowed by the careers of the ever-popular Karloff, Lugosi, Chaney and Rathbone, but few can dispute that he was truly one of the world's foremost character actors. The Invisible Man, ironically, made him quite the visible star. In his own inimitable way, Rains later became John Jasper (in Mystery of Edwin Drood), Louis Renault (Casablanca), Julius Caesar (Caesar and Cleopatra), and Mr. Dryden (Lawrence of Arabia). While concentrating on Rains' more than fifty films, this book also comprehensively examines his work in other media: the stage, radio, television and recordings. His only child, Jessica, in the foreword, provides a brief biography of her father. There are many rare photographs.

About this title

About the Author:

John T. Soister is a teacher of modern and classical languages, and lives in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. JoAnna Wioskowski is a teacher in Baltimore, Maryland, and has published articles and art in Big Reel and other magazines.

Review:

The only book about the fascinating, scene-stealing actor...informative...Soister presents his views rationally and perceptively...an intelligent book --Classic Images

Lavishly illustrated with many ultra-rare stills...a loving, well-written, and well-deserved tribute...one of the best film books of the year...essential reading --Video Watchdog

Comprehensive...eighty rare photographs...the definitive guide to Claude Rains' complete body of work as one of the most talented and called upon actors of his day --Midwest Book Review

Lavishly illustrated with many ultra-rare stills...a loving, well-written, and well-deserved tribute...one of the best film books of the year...essential reading --Video Watchdog

Comprehensive...eighty rare photographs...the definitive guide to Claude Rains' complete body of work as one of the most talented and called upon actors of his day --Midwest Book Review

About this edition

• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0786428554
• ISBN 13: 9780786428557
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 278