Charles McGraw

by Rode, Alan K.; Steranko, Jim

• ISBN13: 9780786471720
• ISBN10: 0786471727
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-08-14
• Publisher: McFarland Publishing

Summary

The iconic actor Charles McGraw appeared in more than 140 roles in films and television, including the classic noirs The Killers (1946) and The Narrow Margin (1952). Whether tough cop or sadistic killer, McGraw brought a unique authenticity to the screen.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Foreword: The McGraw Role No One Knows (by Jim Steranko)	p. 1
Prologue: Not Ready for His Close-Up	p. 3
Child of the Heartland	p. 7
Young Thespian	p. 12
Hungry During the Golden Era	p. 18
What Did You Do in the War, Charlie?	p. 22
Bright Boy Gets a Break	p. 27
The Watershed Year	p. 32
The Lion Goes Black	p. 43
In Demand	p. 48
The Capital of Noir	p. 57
The Other Side of the Hill	p. 66
"Not Enough (Blood) to Suit Me"	p. 71
The Certifiable Howard Hughes	p. 77
The Sleeper That Almost Wasn't	p. 82
Missing the Brass Ring	p. 92
RKO Studios as Andersonville	p. 100
Freelance Actor	p. 104
Small-Screen Evolution	p. 107
"Where Do We Get Such Men…"	p. 112
Family Tensions	p. 119
Character Actor	p. 124
Spartacus	p. 132
"Good Evening"	p. 138
Golden Age Dissolution	p. 145
A Glorious Time	p. 149
Single Actor, Needs Work	p. 155
Cold-Blooded Comeback	p. 157
Last Hurrah	p. 163
Means of Descent	p. 170
Last Call	p. 179
A Noir-Stained Legacy	p. 184
Critical Filmography	p. 191
Television Credits	p. 197
Chapter Notes	p. 199
Sources	p. 203
Index	p. 209
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