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The University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, Wisconsin
Explores the relationship between literature and film, what is involved in adaptation, and how best to judge films based on celebrated books. Robert Calder offers production histories, insight into both fortunate and misguided casting decisions,...
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Explores the relationship between literature and film, what is involved in adaptation, and how best to judge films based on celebrated books. Robert Calder offers production histories, insight into both fortunate and misguided casting decisions, shrewd analyses of performances and film techniques, and summaries of public and critical responses
List of Illustrations Acknowledgments 1 Maugham, Hollywood, and Screenwriting 2 A New Industry Finds Gold in Somerset: The Silent Era 3 Swanson, Crawford, and Hayworth: Rain 4 Eagels and Davis: Evil behind the Smile: The Letter 5 Rebellious Wives, Secret Agents, and Beach Bums: Early Sound and the 1930s 6 Bette Davis s Corrosive Mildred: Of Human Bondage 7 Garbo Speaks Maugham: The Painted Veil 8 Fascism, Bigamy, and the Creative Spirit: The 1940s 9 The Greatest Generation s Quest: The Razor s Edge 10 Life in Short Sharp Strokes: The Omnibus Films 11 Twenty-First-Century Perspectives: Up at the Villa and Being Julia 12 Looking Back and Looking Ahead Appendix: Film Productions of Maugham Works Notes Bibliography Index
