Herbert Marshall: A Biography - Softcover

O’Brien, Scott

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1629332615 ISBN 13: 9781629332611

Publisher: BearManor Media, 2018

Synopsis

Whether embracing the silky essence of Kay Francis in Trouble in Paradise (1932), or enduring the machinations of Bette Davis in The Little Foxes (1941), Herbert Marshall was the essence of smooth, masculine sensitivity. Dietrich, Garbo, Shearer, Stanwyck, and Hepburn eagerly awaited to be, as Shearer put it, “so thoroughly and convincingly loved” on screen. While many knew that Marshall had lost a leg in WWI, he preferred audiences to concentrate on his acting. Even so, he volunteered hundreds of hours to hospitals encouraging amputees during WWII. His legacy as a versatile actor, and morale booster is as compelling, as it is complicated. “Marshall’s personal story,” noted the late Robert Osborne, “is a fascinating one.” Herbert Marshall is Scott O'Brien's seventh biography of classic cinema legends. His books received positive reviews in such publications as Sight & Sound, SF Gate, and Classic Images. Three of O’Brien’s books have made the Huffington Post’s “Best Cinema Books of the Year.”

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Review

Author Scott O'Brien has once again done a fabulous job with a lesser-known old Hollywood star.  Mr. O'Brien certainly did his research to get further insights into the real Mr. Marshall ... and blends detail about his stage and film engagements with events from his personal life. Classic Film Observations & Obsessions March 21, 2018

Edition details

• Publisher: BearManor Media
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1629332615
• ISBN 13: 9781629332611
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 380