Women in Horror Films 1940s

<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> Veteran actress Virginia Christine recalls Universal burying her alive in a backlot swamp in full mummy makeup for the resurrection scene in <I>The Mummy's Curse</I>--and how the studio saved that scene for the last day in case she suffocated. Filled with anecdotes and recollections many of the entries are based on original interviews and there are numerous old photographs and movie stills.</p>