Profane angel : the life and career of Carole Lombard

Profane angel The life and career of Carole Lombard

Jerry Vermilye

Book - 2024

""When Carole Lombard was tragically killed in a plane crash on January 16, 1942, she was 33 years old and had been a film actress for almost 20 years, yet her best work probably still lay ahead. She had reached a career high point, earning praise for her talents as a comedienne as well as a dramatic actress. As well liked as she was on screen, she was equally popular off screen, known for being witty, uninhibited and a great party-giver. Blonde and beautiful, she reigned as the queen of Hollywood when she married Clark Gable, its king. This book offers a thorough examination of her too-short life and provides information about her 78 films, including cast and credits, synopses, reviews and comments. Photographs from her life and ...films complete the work."-Provided by publisher"--

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Subjects
Lombard, Carole, > 1908-1942.
1900-1999
Motion picture actors and actresses > United States > Biography.
Motion pictures > United States > History > 20th century.
Motion picture actors and actresses.
Motion pictures.
United States.
History.
Biographies.
Genres
History
Biographies
Published
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers [2024]
Language
English
Main Author
Jerry Vermilye (author)
Physical Description
viii, 177 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references, filmography, and index.
ISBN
9781476662671
  • Preface
  • The biography
  • The films
  • Carole Lombard on radio.
Review by Library Journal Review

Vermilye's (Buster Crabbe: A Biofilmography) biography and analysis of Carole Lombard's (1908--42) filmography is a great primer for readers interested in learning about a classic Hollywood star. The book is split into two parts: "Biography" and "Films." As readers would expect, Lombard's life and career are related in the "Biography" section, with references to her films in a historical context. The "Films" part dissects her performances and each movie's reception when it first came out. Writers can sometimes bog down a biography when they talk about films within the narrative of a star's life, but that doesn't happen in this book. The format's splitting makes it an easy and quick read and provides a great watchlist of films to explore. But some readers may think the biographical section feels a little rushed through; they may want to supplement it with other titles that are more thorough dives into the life of such a fascinating icon. VERDICT Great for collections that don't have any books on Carole Lombard.--Emily Kubincanek

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