
THE HOLLYWOOD HISSABLES
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The Scarecrow Press, Metuchen, N.J., 1989, 1st. ISBN 0-8108-2134-6. Hard cover, 518 pages including Bibliography, Name Index, and Title Index. Black boards with red and silver foil lettering on front, red foil lettering on spine. A bit of corner and spine end wear, small spot on front board. Binding sound with headbands; some soil on bottom page block. No jacket. Prior owner’s name on FEP; remainder of interior clean and unmarked; paper clip impressions in top margins of a number of pages throughout; black & white photo illustrations. ‘… how did Hollywood “villains,” who of course were far beyond my modest situation, cope with such an inevitable reaction from their public? And how did these actors – all sensitive, creative, emotional people – cope with the stress of earning a living by inspiring audience hatred? … This book, therefore, covers the lives, careers and emotions of nine notorious actors of celluloid mayhem.’ (from Introduction)