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There's a Body in the Window Seat!

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Product Code: 9781493067855
ISBN13: 9781493067855
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There's a Body in the Window Seat! is a detailed history of one of the most beloved American murder-mysteries and comedies, Arsenic and Old Lace. Actor, director, and playwright Charles Dennis investigates the mystery behind the play: how did a true-life crime in Connecticut turn into a comedy? And who are the real writers that deserve credit for its long-lasting success? Dennis brings an insider's view to Joseph Kesselring's attempts to write Arsenic and Old Lace and how producers had to step in to save the play from his heavy hand. He also follows the actors, both on the stage and on the screen, as they handle the demands of the roles and behind-the-scenes relationships. Why didn't Boris Karloff recreate his stage role, even though Jean Adair and John Alexander did? Why did Cary Grant hate his performance in Arsenic--was it because Frank Capra deceived him or because of costume designer Orry Kelly? And why did the movie never receive Academy Award consideration? Learn the answers to these intriguing questions and more in There's a Body in the Window Seat!



Author: Charles Dennis
Publisher: Applause
Publication Date: Nov 01, 2022
Number of Pages: 168 pages
Language: English
Binding: Paperback/Performing Arts
ISBN-10: 1493067850
ISBN-13: 9781493067855

There's a Body in the Window Seat!

$19.95
$18.14
Sale 9%
 
There's a Body in the Window Seat! is a detailed history of one of the most beloved American murder-mysteries and comedies, Arsenic and Old Lace. Actor, director, and playwright Charles Dennis investigates the mystery behind the play: how did a true-life crime in Connecticut turn into a comedy? And who are the real writers that deserve credit for its long-lasting success? Dennis brings an insider's view to Joseph Kesselring's attempts to write Arsenic and Old Lace and how producers had to step in to save the play from his heavy hand. He also follows the actors, both on the stage and on the screen, as they handle the demands of the roles and behind-the-scenes relationships. Why didn't Boris Karloff recreate his stage role, even though Jean Adair and John Alexander did? Why did Cary Grant hate his performance in Arsenic--was it because Frank Capra deceived him or because of costume designer Orry Kelly? And why did the movie never receive Academy Award consideration? Learn the answers to these intriguing questions and more in There's a Body in the Window Seat!



Author: Charles Dennis
Publisher: Applause
Publication Date: Nov 01, 2022
Number of Pages: 168 pages
Language: English
Binding: Paperback/Performing Arts
ISBN-10: 1493067850
ISBN-13: 9781493067855
 

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