Many film fans consider Humphrey Bogart the ultimate star of Hollywoodrsquo;s golden era. He rose from supporting roles in the early 1930s to become a superstar by the end of the decade. Bogart appeared in more classic films than just about any other actor in American cinema. In addition to The Maltese Falcon; Casablanca; The Big Sleep; The Treasure of Sierra Madre; and The African Queen; Bogart starred in dozens of other highly regarded films until his death in 1956.In The Essential Humphrey Bogart; Constantine Santas looks at the most important films of this Hollywood legendrsquo;s career. Along with the established classics; this book discusses other films that showcase Bogartrsquo;s superb acting talents; such as High Sierra; To Have and Have Not; Key Largo; In a Lonely Place; Beat the Devil; The Caine Mutiny; Sabrina; and The Desperate Hours. Presented in chronological order; these films chart the actorrsquo;s ascent from stereotypical roles as gangsters in The Petrified Forest and Dead End to iconic roles like that of Sam Spade; Rick Blaine; and Philip Marlowe. In all of these performances Bogart showed his versatility; playing a variety of characters from tough detectives and war heroes to a lawyer; writer; gold prospector; river rat; and even a priest.Containing a brief biographical sketch of the actor; this volume then looks at each of Bogartrsquo;s most significant films. Each entry states why the particular movie was included and is followed by a plot analysis; critical views from film historians; and DVD/Blu-ray availability. A key to the ranking system helps the reader select what film to view at his or her leisure. Highlighting more than thirty-five films; The Essential Humphrey Bogart is a must-have companion for every fan of this actorrsquo;s work and will no doubt introduce viewers to other films to put on their must-see list.
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