Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     v
Introduction     1

1 A Worm’s Eye View of Hollywood, 1929–1948     9
2 The Aftermath of War     31
3 Character Is Destiny     61
4 Variations on a Theme     99
5 State of Terror     123
6 Maidens and Mountains     151

Conclusion     161
Filmography     171
Appendix: Awards     179
Select Bibliography     183
Index     187