
Virginia O'Brien
MGM's Deadpan Diva (hardback)
Robert Strom(Author)
BEARMANOR MEDIA (Publisher)
Published on 24. November 2017
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-1-62933-220-8 (ISBN)
Description
Virginia O’Brien was one of the more unique talents under contract to Metro Goldwyn Mayer. The California native was discovered by MGM’s mogul, Louis B. Mayer when he attended a performance of the musical revue Meet the People. It was here that Virginia stopped the show with the deadpan delivery of her solo number. Her appearances in more than a dozen of MGM’s musicals were always a highlight. While one can’t "stop" a film, Virginia’s singular performances are etched in the memory of the fans of MGM’s lavish musicals. This is the story of the comedic actress-singer who was fondly known as "Miss Frozen Face."
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Language
English
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
594 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-62933-220-8 (9781629332208)
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Persons
Robert Strom lives in San Leandro, California.