{"product_id":"ruth-roman-9781476688244","title":"Ruth Roman","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   With her striking looks, the raven-haired, dark eyed Ruth Roman had an air of sophistication that made her seem sexy yet wholesome. She had to strive harder than most to establish herself as a leading actress in Hollywood during its glory years and finally broke through in 1949 with her role in \u003ci\u003eChampion\u003c\/i\u003e. As one of the last Warner Bros. contract players, she appeared in Alfred Hitchcock''s classic \u003ci\u003eStrangers on a Train\u003c\/i\u003e. Seen at her best in strong parts, such as the ambitious Ronda Castle in Anthony Mann''s \u003ci\u003eThe Far Country\u003c\/i\u003e or as a modern-day Lady Macbeth, she enjoyed a varied career as a freelancer before re-inventing herself as a character actress of note on television. A remarkable return to the screen in the bizarre psycho-horror \u003ci\u003eThe Baby\u003c\/i\u003e (1973) assured her of cult status. This is the first book dedicated to a committed but often undervalued actress who is fondly remembered by fans of classic film. More than a biography, it seeks to contextualize the a\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 1. The Carnival on the Beach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 2. Buffeted on Broadway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 3. Hope Deferred in Hollywood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 4. Warner Bros. Contract Star\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 5. Strangers on a Train\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 6. Tomorrow Is Another Day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 7. \"The sexiest girl in town\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 8. Freelance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 9. The Box in the Corner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10. Disaster at Sea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11. Triumph on Tour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12. \"Did you know Rod La Rocque?\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13. Whatever Happened to Ruth Roman?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14. The Short Goodbye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBibliography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040506052951,"sku":"9781476688244","price":27.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476688244.jpg?v=1750946958","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/ruth-roman-9781476688244","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}