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Twentieth Century's Fox: Darryl F. Zanuck & the Culture of Hollywood
Twentieth Century's Fox Darryl F Zanuck the Culture of Hollywood Author:George F. Custen Hollywood producer Darryl Zanuck commanded 20th Century Fox & produced dozens of memorable films, including The Grapes of Wrath, All About Eve, & The Day the Earth Stood Still. This biography illuminates Zanuck's evolution into one of the most influential producers in American film. He supervised the innovation of film sound & he reinvented the ... more »gangster film. With 42nd Street he reinvigorated the musical. He set the standard for film biography, innovated CinemaScope, & molded the star images of James Cagney, Betty Grable, Tyrone Power, & Shirley Temple. He predicted & capitalized on changing public tastes & redefined the role of the producer in American cinema. Photos.« less