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From Radio to the Big Screen: Hollywood Films Featuring Broadcast Personalities
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From Radio to the Big Screen: Hollywood Films Featuring Broadcast Personalities and Programs Paperback - 2014

by Hal Erickson


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There was a time when American popular entertainment referred only to radio and motion pictures. With the coming of talking pictures, Hollywood cashed in on the success of big-time network radio by bringing several of the public's favorite broadcast personalities and programs to the screen. The results, though occasionally successful, often proved conclusively that some things are better heard than seen. Concentrating primarily on radio's Golden Age (1926-1962), this lively history discusses the cinematic efforts of airwave stars Rudy Vallee, Amos 'n' Andy, Fred Allen, Joe Penner, Fibber McGee & Molly, Edgar Bergen, Lum & Abner, and many more. Also analyzed are the movie versions of such radio series as The Shadow, Dr. Christian and The Life of Riley. In addition, two recent films starring contemporary radio headliners Howard Stern and Garrison Keillor are given their due.

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  • Title From Radio to the Big Screen: Hollywood Films Featuring Broadcast Personalities and Programs
  • Author Hal Erickson
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 316
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher McFarland & Company
  • Date 2014
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780786477579 / 0786477571
  • Weight 1.2 lbs (0.54 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.8 in (25.15 x 17.53 x 2.03 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Library of Congress subjects Radio personalities - United States, Motion pictures - United States
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2014015515
  • Dewey Decimal Code 791.430

About the author

Hal Erickson has written several media-related books for McFarland, and was for many years a primary editor of the All-Movie Guide website. He lives and works in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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