The Eddie Cantor Story: A Jewish Life in Performance and Politics

by David M. Weinstein

Book Overview

This absorbing biography chronicles the life and work of one of the most important entertainers of the twentieth century. Eddie Cantor (1892-1964) starred in theater, film, radio, and television. His immense popularity across a variety of media, his pride in his Jewish heritage, and his engagement with pressing political issues distinguished him from other headliners of his era. Paying equal attention to Cantor's humor and politics, Weinstein documents...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1512600482
• ISBN13: 9781512600483
• Release Date: November 2017
• Publisher: Brandeis University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.5"