Women in Horror Films 1930s

<p> They had more in common than just a scream whether they faced Dracula Frankenstein's Monster the Mummy Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde King Kong the Wolf Man or any of the other legendary Hollywood monsters. Some were even monsters themselves such as Elsa Lanchester as the Bride and Gloria Holden as Dracula's Daughter. And while evading the <I>Strangler of the Swamp</I> former Miss America Rosemary La Planche is allowed to rescue her leading man. This book provides details about the lives and careers of 21 of these cinematic leading ladies femmes fatales monsters and misfits putting into perspective their contributions to the films and folklore of Hollywood terror--and also the sexual harassment exploitation and genuine danger they faced on the job.</p><p> In a previously unpublished account <I>Bride of Frankenstein</I>'s Anne Darling remembers when at age 17 she was humiliated on-set by director James Whale over the color of her underwear. Filled with anecdotes and recollections many of the entries are based on original interviews and there are numerous old photographs and movie stills.</p>