Robert Siodmak in Hollywood

By Philip Powers

Robert Siodmak escaped from Germany to create a successful career in the U.S. as a director. This unique book traces Siodmak's rise from relative obscurity to highly sought after director in the heyday of the US film noir genre. Re-establishing themselves several times, Robert Siodmak and his brother Curt, himself a skilled screen-writer, found themselves escaping an increasingly anti-Jewish environment in Europe, making their way to the United States with pennies to their name and little English language. What followed was a story of grit and opportunity, both of them earning (sometimes begrudging) admiration for their skill at generating profitable movies for growing studios.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F5NVTQ43
• ISBN13: 9798280557000
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 359 Pages
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.0" x 6.0"