Introduction: Stardom in the 1940s

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction: Stardom in the 1940s 1
5. 1. Abbott and Costello:Who’s on First? 12
6. 2. Gene Autry and Roy Rogers:The Light of Western Stars 33
7. 3. Ingrid Bergman:The Face of Authenticity in the Land of Illusion 50
8. 4. Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall:Tough Guy and Cool Dame 70
9. 5. Claudette Colbert, Ginger Rogers, and Barbara Stanwyck: American Homefront Women 96
10. 6. Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney: Babes and Beyond 120
11. 7. Greer Garson: Gallant Ladies and British Wartime Femininity 142
12. 8. Betty Grable and Rita Hayworth: Pinned Up 166
13. 9. Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn: Domesticated Mavericks 192
14. 10. John Wayne: Hero, Leading Man, Innocent, and Troubled Figure 217
15. In the Wings 235
16. Works Cited 239
17. Contributors 245
18. Index 247