{"product_id":"9781476624006","title":"Unsung Hollywood Musicals of the Golden Era: 50 Overlooked Films and Their Stars, 1929-1939","description":"The most memorable Hollywood musicals of 1930s showcased the talents of stars like Fred Astaire, Jeanette MacDonald, Bing Crosby and Alice Faye. The less memorable ones didn’t.    This book takes a look at the unsung songfests of the ’30s—secondary or forgotten features with short-lived or unlikely stars from major studios and Poverty Row. Through analysis of films such as  \u003ci\u003eLord Byron of Broadway\u003c\/i\u003e (1930), \u003ci\u003eShoot the Works\u003c\/i\u003e (1934), \u003ci\u003eBottoms Up\u003c\/i\u003e (1934), \u003ci\u003eMoonlight and Pretzels\u003c\/i\u003e (1933) and \u003ci\u003eThe Music Goes ’Round\u003c\/i\u003e (1936), the author profiles such performers as Dorothy Dell, Lee Dixon, Peggy Fears, Lawrence Gray, Joe Morrison and the mother-daughter team of Myrt and Marge. Behind-the-scenes figures are discussed, like the infamously profligate producer Lou Brock, whose flops \u003ci\u003eDown to Their Last Yacht\u003c\/i\u003e (1934) and \u003ci\u003eTop of the Town\u003c\/i\u003e (1937) cost him his career. Filmographies and production information are included, with background on key participants.","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company, Incorporated Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47129768755440,"sku":"9781476624006","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781476624006_p0.jpg?v=1763608666","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781476624006","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}