Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction: Independent Stardom Is Born 1
5. One. 1930s Hollywood The Golden Age for Talent 11
6. Two. The [Freelance] Contract in Context 39
7. Three. Labor and Lipstick Promoting the Independent Star Persona 93
8. Four. Independent Stardom Goes Mainstream 129
9. Appendix One. Key Freelance Deals of Independent Stardom Case Study Stars, 1930–1945 149
10. Appendix Two. Motion Picture Archives and Library Materials Consulted 163
11. Notes 165
12. Bibliography 201
13. Index 209