Douglas Fairbanks

Douglas Fairbanks: The Making Of A Screen Character is a biography written by Alistair Cooke about the life of the legendary Hollywood actor Douglas Fairbanks. The book chronicles Fairbanks' rise to fame as one of the most popular and influential actors of the silent film era. It explores his early years in theater, his transition to film, and his collaborations with other Hollywood legends such as Mary Pickford and Charlie Chaplin. The book also delves into Fairbanks' personal life, including his marriages and his involvement in the founding of United Artists. Cooke's writing is engaging and informative, providing readers with a detailed and nuanced portrait of Fairbanks as both a performer and a person. Overall, Douglas Fairbanks: The Making Of A Screen Character is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Hollywood and the golden age of cinema.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.