Clown Prince of Hollywood: The Antic Life and Times of Jack L. Warner
Thomas, Bob
ISBN 10: 0070642591 ISBN 13: 9780070642591
Published by McGraw-Hill, 1990
Used
Hardcover
From
More Than Words, Waltham, MA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since November 30, 2010
This specific item is no longer available.
About this Item
Description:
. Good. All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Before placing your order for please contact us for confirmation on the book's binding. Check out our other listings to add to your order for discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # WAL-T-5e-00927
Synopsis:
Traces the life and career of the influential producer, shares the impressions of those who worked with him, and surveys Warner Brothers films
From Publishers Weekly:
Covering the life of Jack L. Warner (1892-1978), Thomas ( King Cohn ) describes how the late studio head and his three brothers, sons of Polish Jewish immigrants, worked their way from poverty in Ohio and established Warner Bros. in the 1920s. The seemingly all-inclusive biography discusses the full family--parents, in-laws, offspring--but the spotlight remains on Jack the clown. Forever telling bum jokes, even when firing someone (usually without cause), he was an absolute autocrat, miserly, and sexually promiscuous, according to the author. Adding to the tyrant's notoriety were highly publicized battles with Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, James Cagney et al. Along with accounts of the legendary moviemaker's character faults, Thomas cites his singular accomplishments: against powerful competition, he built Warner Bros. from a small-time operation to the company that pioneered sound films and produced such classics as A Star Is Born and My Fair Lady . This detailed book is a particular treasure for cinema buffs. Photos not seen by PW.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Bibliographic Details
Title: Clown Prince of Hollywood: The Antic Life ...
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Publication Date: 1990
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Clown Prince of Hollywood: The Antic Life and Times of Jack L. Warner
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00072988939
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Clown Prince of Hollywood: The Antic Life and Times of Jack L. Warner
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.55. Seller Inventory # G0070642591I3N10
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Clown Prince of Hollywood: The Antic Life and Times of Jack L. Warner
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.55. Seller Inventory # G0070642591I5N10
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Clown Prince of Hollywood : The Antic Life and Times of Jack L. Warner
Published by
McGraw-Hill Companies, The, 1990
ISBN 10: 0070642591
ISBN 13: 9780070642591
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 4281108-6
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Clown Prince of Hollywood : The Antic Life and Times of Jack L. Warner
Published by
McGraw-Hill Companies, The, 1990
ISBN 10: 0070642591
ISBN 13: 9780070642591
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 5561845-6
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Clown Prince of Hollywood : The Antic Life and Times of Jack L. Warner
Published by
McGraw-Hill Companies, The, 1990
ISBN 10: 0070642591
ISBN 13: 9780070642591
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 4281108-6
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Clown Prince of Hollywood: The Antic Life and Times of Jack L. Warner
Published by
McGraw-Hill (edition First Edition), 1990
ISBN 10: 0070642591
ISBN 13: 9780070642591
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. APO/FPO addresses supported. Seller Inventory # 0070642591-11-1
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
CLOWN PRINCE OF HOLLYWOOD, the Antic Life and Times of Jack L Warner
Seller: Book Orphanage, McCrae, VIC, Australia
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover, 23½cms x 16cms, with dust jacket 324 pages This biography of Jack Warner deftly captures the irascible personality of one of Hollywood's most powerful figures (Jack Benny once said, "Jack Warner would rather tell a bad joke than make a good movie"). Warner was responsible for the making of hundreds of good movies. 'Casablanca', 'The Maltese Falcon', 'A Star is Born', ''Rebel Without a Cause' and 'My Fair Lady' are just a few of his classics. Here is a behind-the-scenes account of Hollywood during its heyday. Front hinge exposed. Ours is an ex-library copy with transparent protective covering, and usual stamps, stickers and barcode. GOOD book in GOOD unclipped dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 43165
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Clown Prince of Hollywood: The Antic Life and Times of Jack L. Warner
Seller: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. 1. Seller Inventory # 0070642591-2-4
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Clown Prince of Hollywood: The Antic Life and Times of Jack L. Warner
Seller: Hollywood Canteen Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: used good. 2024 septsurface and edge wear/small chip out of top front. Seller Inventory # 240922056
Quantity: 1 available