The Alice Faye Movie Book

by W. Franklyn Moshier

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811700860
• ISBN13: 9780811700863
• Release Date: January 1974
• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.

Customer Reviews

So Very Much More Than a Screen Work Record

The author, W. Franklyn Moshier, offers the book as ..."a record of the screen work . . ." of Alice Faye. Believe me, it is so very much more than that! I have owned this book for only a year but it truly captures as well as enhances my memories of Sunday afternoon movie-watching as a young girl in the 1970's. The films were broadcast from Cincinnati, and the most vivid image remaining is that of "Lillian Russell", with the title character protrayed by the statuesque Alice Faye. The hours of programming set aside for televising movies from twenty and thirty years ealier was entitled, "When Movies Were Movies" and the films of Alice Faye were always among those broadcast. Therefore, I found it quite fitting for me that this book edition was published in 1974. Even more fitting is the reference on the inside front flap of the dust jacket to the thirties as being the time when movies were movies. This printed tribute to Alice Faye is so much more than a record of her screen work. The chronology provided is a true timeline of her talent, charm, and elegance. The hundreds of priceless photographs included are beyond fabulous. The carefully complete descriptions of the movies are filled with more than mere details and trivia. As each page is turned, one receives a revelation of production realities, thought-provoking reviews, and insight into the personableness of a true screen star legend. I was enthralled from cover to cover. I have always felt I was born about 40 years too late. Fortunately, this treasure has made it possible to feel like having a front-row seat and being backstage at the very same time!

ALICE FAYE MOVIE BOOK "SINGS!"

I have owned this book (1st Edition) since 1974) and It is a swell rememberance of the delightful Alice. I know personally that Alice was delighted with it and considered it her "Oscar". The photos and movie reviews are stunning and also a testament to How to grow older with STYLE! We miss her terribly, as her talent , grace and charm is very rare to find! Though she has left us, her music and the movies linger..Perhaps a little girl of 10 will be watching "Stowaway"this weekend, and wonder"Who was the Lady singing?" Thats how the new fans start..Well, "ONE NEVER KNOWS, DOES ONE?"