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Dark City Dames
The Women Who Defined Film Noir
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By Eddie Muller
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Film noir was the dark side of the movies’ happily-ever-after mythology. Sinister and sexy, it forged a new icon: the tough, independent dame. Determined, desirable, dangerous when cornered, she could handle trouble—or deal out some of her own. If you thought these women were something special onscreen, wait until you meet the genuine articles. In Dark City Dames, acclaimed film historian Eddie Muller takes readers into the world of six women who made a lasting impression in this cinematic terrain—from veteran “bad girls” Audrey Totter, Marie Windsor, and Jane Greer to unexpected genre fixtures Evelyn Keyes, Coleen Gray, and Ann Savage.
The book provides in-depth surveys of the lives of these formidable women during the height of their careers circa 1950, as they balanced love and career, struggled against typecasting, and sought fulfillment in a ruthless business. Their personal stories—teeming with larger-than-life characters like Howard Hughes, Louis B. Mayer, Robert Mitchum, Otto Preminger, and John Huston—offer a fascinating counterpoint to their movies. Then Dark City Dames revisits each one of these women fifty years later, to witness their hard-won—and triumphant—survival. On every page their own voices ring through, reflecting on their lives with as much passion, pain, intelligence, energy, and humor as any movie script. Dark City Dames re-creates the excitement and glamour of these gifted performers who lived out their youthful fantasies—and, along the way, remade the image of the American woman.
Muller conducted far-ranging interviews with the original six women profiled in Dark City Dames and in the process became a dear friend and confidante to each. In this revised and expanded edition, he updates the women’s stories and shares illuminating, never-before-told memories of his time with them. Additionally, this edition includes ten absorbing new mini-chapters on more women who made an indelible mark on film noir, including Joan Bennett, Gail Russell, Rhonda Fleming, and Claire Trevor. All of this is packaged in a stunning redesign featuring newly restored photography to create the ultimate look at stars who defined a still-resonant and inspiring arena of Hollywood history.
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- On Sale
- Apr 8, 2025
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- Hachette Audio
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- 9781668646946
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