{"product_id":"9780762488261","title":"Dark City Dames","description":"Author: Eddie Muller\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780762488261\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Running Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 10 Jun 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 288 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilm noir was the dark side of the movies' happily-ever-after mythology. Sinister and sexy, it forged a new icon: the tough, independent dame. Determined, desirable, dangerous when cornered, she could handle trouble-or deal out some of her own. If you thought these women were something special onscreen, wait until you meet the genuine articles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eDark City Dames\u003c\/i\u003e, acclaimed film historian Eddie Muller takes readers into the world of six women who made a lasting impression in this cinematic terrain-from veteran \"bad girls\" Audrey Totter, Marie Windsor, and Jane Greer to unexpected genre fixtures Evelyn Keyes, Coleen Gray, and Ann Savage.The book provides in-depth profiles of these formidable women during the height of their careers, circa 1950, as they balanced love and career, struggled against typecasting, and sought fulfillment in a ruthless business. Their personal stories-teeming with larger-than-life characters like Howard Hughes, Louis B. Mayer, Robert Mitchum, Otto Preminger, and John Huston-offer a fascinating counterpoint to their movies. Then Dark City Dames revisits each woman fifty years later, to witness their hard-won-and triumphant-survival. On every page their own voices ring through, reflecting on their lives with as much passion, pain, intelligence, energy, and humour as any movie script.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMuller conducted far-ranging interviews with the original six women profiled in Dark City Dames, in the process becoming a friend and confidante to each. In this revised and expanded edition, he updates their stories and shares illuminating, never-before-told memories of his time with them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition also includes compelling new profiles of ten additional women who left an indelible mark on film noir, including Joan Bennett, Gail Russell, Rhonda Fleming, and Claire Trevor-all packaged in a stunning redesign that offers the ultimate look at performers who helped define a still-resonant and inspiring epoch of Hollywood history.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46454559572126,"sku":"ADS-9780762488261","price":54.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780762488261.jpg?v=1769667507","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780762488261","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}