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Bowery to Broadway

- The American Irish in Classic Hollywood Cinema

About Bowery to Broadway

Guides readers through a number of classic films from the 1930s and '40s and investigates why films featuring Irish American characters were so popular among American audiences during a period when the Irish were still stereotyped and scorned for their religion. This book also considers films such as "Angels with Dirty Faces", and "Kitty Foyle".

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781589662001
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 200
  • Published:
  • May 31, 2010
  • Dimensions:
  • 153x234x30 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 570 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 18, 2024

Description of Bowery to Broadway

Guides readers through a number of classic films from the 1930s and '40s and investigates why films featuring Irish American characters were so popular among American audiences during a period when the Irish were still stereotyped and scorned for their religion. This book also considers films such as "Angels with Dirty Faces", and "Kitty Foyle".

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