Books by Gregory William Mank

In 1944, Laird Cregar played Jack the Ripper in The Lodger, giving one of the most haunting performances in Hollywood history. It was the climax of a strange celebrity that saw the young American actor earn distinction as a portrayer of psychopaths and villains. This first biography of Cregar tells the heartbreaking story of the brilliant but doomed actor.

Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff starred in dozens of black-and-white horror films, and managed to collaborate on and co-star in eight movies. Through interviews and archival research, this expanded new edition examines the Golden Age of Hollywood, recreates the shooting of Lugosi and Karloff's mutual films, examines their odd and moving personal relationship, and analyses their ongoing legacies.

This book provides details about the lives and careers of 21 cinematic leading ladies, femmes fatales, monsters, and misfits, putting into perspective their contributions to the films and folklore of Hollywood terror - and also the sexual harassment, exploitation, and genuine danger they faced on the job.