{"product_id":"ruth-roman-a-career-portrait-paperback","title":"Ruth Roman: A Career Portrait - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e With her striking looks, the raven-haired, dark eyed Ruth Roman had an air of sophistication that made her seem sexy yet wholesome. She had to strive harder than most to establish herself as a leading actress in Hollywood during its glory years and finally broke through in 1949 with her role in \u003ci\u003eChampion\u003c\/i\u003e. As one of the last Warner Bros. contract players, she appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's classic \u003ci\u003eStrangers on a Train\u003c\/i\u003e. Seen at her best in strong parts, such as the ambitious Ronda Castle in Anthony Mann's \u003ci\u003eThe Far Country\u003c\/i\u003e or as a modern-day Lady Macbeth, she enjoyed a varied career as a freelancer before re-inventing herself as a character actress of note on television. A remarkable return to the screen in the bizarre psycho-horror \u003ci\u003eThe Baby\u003c\/i\u003e (1973) assured her of cult status. This is the first book dedicated to a committed but often undervalued actress who is fondly remembered by fans of classic film. More than a biography, it seeks to contextualize the actress within her own time, illuminate her Hollywood experience and celebrate her extensive career.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67954671091935,"sku":"9781476688244","price":71.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/D60IlEclrE9781476688244.webp?v=1791643938","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/ruth-roman-a-career-portrait-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}