July 11, 2024
Three Kings: Bogey, Cary, Duke
Humphrey Bogart, Cary Grant, John Wayne
Hollywood Star System: Rise, Prominence, Decline and Fall
Table of Contents
Preface
Ch.1: Introduction: Why these three? Why kings?
Ch. 1: Background, social Origins, Family Class, Education
Ch. 2: Training, Career Beginnings (showbiz)
Ch. 3: Career Formation (Roles, Studios), 1930-1939
Ch. 4: Career Progression, 1940s–WWII
Ch. 5: Career Peak, 1946-1957
Ch. 6: Career Decline 1957-1966: Bogey’s Death in 1957, Cary’s Retirement 1966, Wayne’s Death
Ch. 7: Screen Image
Attributes
Physical appearance
Accent/Voice
Creation/Construction
Role of Studio
Defining Genre
Directors Responsible for Image
Frequent Directors
Sexual Image: Frequent screen women
Ch. 8: Actors–Range, Approach, Acting Style, Method, Best Performances
Ch. 9: Critical and Commercial Status: Box Office; Peer Recognition, Oscar Nominations and Awards
Ch 10: Family, Leisure, Lifestyle, Businessmen (Entrepreneurs), Marriages, Politics
Ch. 11: Legacy (After death; Contemporary POV)
Nostalgia? Critical status at present (AFI and critics lists, popular and cult movies of each star, role of TV, Video, DVD, Digital platforms in maintaining legacy
Ch. 12: Conclusion–Death of Star System
There Will Never Be Again another Bogey, Cary or Duke
Appendices
Stats:
Filmography
