The autobiography of veronica lake by veronica lake. Sep 26, 20 besides entertainment, movies are precious time capsules. Visit brians drivein theater for photos, biography and filmography information, and dvd and memorabilia sources for veronica lake. As the name implies, they were most often displayed in movie theater lobbies, to advertise current or coming attractions. In the case of her leaving i wanted wings, she tells of how the.
After the death of her father in a ship accident, she adopted her stepfathers last name of keane in 1934. Isbn 9780806502250 9780806502250 hardcover, citadel press, 1970 founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. When she reemerged at mgm in a small role in the eddie cantor vehicle forty little mothers 1940, she was known. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Modern bestsellers, obscure novels, out of print books, classic literature from the victorian age. I wanted wings is a 1941 american drama film directed by mitchell leisen and based on a book by lieutenant beirne lay jr.
A novel about flesh and spirit, vanity, mortality, and mortal affection. Lobby cards were 11 x 14 posters that came in sets of 8. Ray milland, william holden, brian donlevy, veronica lake, mirchell leisen. In 1941, lake signed a contract with paramount, and producer arthur hornblow jr. Her final screen role was in a lowbudget horror film, flesh feast 1970.
Veronica lake in her second picture following her work in i wanted wings. Ive been using amazon to order these older books that movies i have enjoyed were based on. The movie i wanted wings, from 1941, is a very novelized story but uses the authors book for the underlying story about usaac aviation cadet training in texas in the prewar 1930s. Veronica lake publicity photograph for i wanted wings november 1940 veronica lake was born constance ockelman on november 14, 1922 in brooklyn, ny. Vintage hairstyles veronica lake in i wanted wings vintage fashion icon. November 14, 19221 n july 7, 1973 was an american film, stage, and television actress. Directed by mitchell leisen starring ray milland, william holden, wayne morris, brian donlevy, constance moore and veronica lake. Women tried to emulate the lake look while men smiled indulgently even as they dreamed of being on the receiving end of a sultry oneeyed. Lake fixo alguns traballos no teatro e na television.
It was an instant hit with young men, including me. They allow us a glimpse into the past where we can view fashions and attitudes that. Nov 10, 2007 veronica by mary gaitskill 262pp, serpents tail. Lake was best known for her femme fatale roles in film noirs with alan ladd during the 1940s and her peekaboo hairstyle. In the book lay wrote of getting his required flying time by going on crosscountry. The selvedge yard did a very little piece for details magazines online blog the daily details here. O3170, to ken may good luck, health and happiness always be yours. With ray milland, william holden, wayne morris, brian donlevy.
Cassini established his reputation by designing for films. I think we are learning how important images are, how much they do. I wanted wings wikipedia bahasa indonesia, ensiklopedia. Find veronica lake movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. Abebooks offers an immense collection of first edition books for sale, including some of the most famous books ever published. As the name implies, they were most often displayed in movie theater lobbies, to. As i think back on her roles, she clearly could deliver in dramatic situations her final scenes in i wanted wings, her breaking down to claudette colbert in so proudly we hail. They allow us a glimpse into the past where we can view fashions and attitudes that seem distant yet achingly familiar. Film tersebut menampilkan ray milland dan william holden. Lake died in july 1973 from hepatitis and acute kidney injury at the age of 50.
Following her departure from paramount, veronica lakes film career came to a halt in the late 1940s. At 2, winner 2 legs and final new at 2, winner 2 legs and final new jersey sires s. Veronica lake celebrity profile check out the latest veronica lake photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Myerss book, harlem, which he collaborated on with his father, was named a caldecott honor book. William holden and veronica lake in i wanted wings 1941 veronica lake in i wanted wings 1941 veronica lake and ray milland in i wanted wings 1941. Veronica lake with magazines in a tailored suit and hat. I wanted wings wikipedia bahasa indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas. The autobiography of veronica lake and millions of other books. Veronica lake born constance frances marie ockelman. And if this is true, it is also and obviously true that future generations are right now looking back at us, peering through the silvery veils of screening room time to. Just as i can connect to the gossamer image of veronica lake through my fevered viewing of this gun for hire, so we can see our own ancestors, and marvel at the predigital age. Find a first edition of your favorite book to add to your own collection or as a gift for the bibliophile in your life. Theres a story here, with an intriguing variation on traditional fairy lore fairies, for instance, are actually plants, and what humans thought were wings are actually their blossoms.
After lay left active duty in 1935, he began writing i wanted wings, the first book that told about air corps training from the preliminary examinations through the primary, basic and advanced flying courses and combat. Few books had as great an influence on aviationminded youth in the depression as beirne lay jr. Veronica, the autobiography of veronica lake january 1, 1971. Veronica lake biography facts, childhood, family life. The autobiography of veronica lake, was published in 1970. I just read the veronica, or veronica veronica lake s book in 4 days, with first pleasure, curiosity, and intensity. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. I wanted wings adalah sebuah film drama amerika serikat tahun 1941 garapan mitchell leisen dan berdasarkan pada buku karya letnan beirne lay jr. Because of her cool blue, lakelike eyes, he named her veronica lake. The screenplay was written by novelist raymond chandler, who earned an academy award nomination. Other pinups of her day may have been more racy bettie page, more.
Story follows the training and personal lives of three recruits in the army air corps a wealthy playboy, a college jock and an auto mechanic. The war of the flea by veronica lake, donald bain, january 1, 1971, carol publishing corporation edition, hardcover in english. Enlisting as an army air corps cadet in 1932, lay piloted curtiss and keystone bombers, and also flew the mail after president franklin. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Veronica lake the complete guide overview veronica lake filmography sorority house dancing coed forty little mothers i wanted wings hold back the dawn sullivans travels this gun for hire the glass key i married a witch star spangled rhythm so proudly we hail. After a year of thankless bit parts, she was dropped by rko radio pictures. Rather, it was thought up by producer arthur hornblow jr. Veronica lake books list of books by author veronica lake. Beset by a troubled childhood, broken marriages, schizophrenia, and drinking woes most likely in an attempt to selfmedicateveronica lake was washedup in hollywood too early, and with little to live on besides her fading looks. See all books authored by veronica lake, including veronica. I wanted wings features lake s first major film role. For added realism, the three male leads, william holden, ray milland and wayne morris were placed into the same training program at randolph field, texas and also kelly field, texas as real recruits. Set mostly in paris and manhattan in the desperately glittering 1980s, it has the timeless depth and moral power of a fairy tale. Laurel turned to the mirror again, her eyes on the hovering petals that floated beside her head.
He came to the united states as a young man after starting as a designer in rome, and quickly got work with paramount pictures. November 14, 1922 july 7, 1973 was an american film, stage, and television actor. The 1980s are alive and well in the minds of certain authors. The decade of kathy acker, jay mcinerney and tama janowitz casts a long and.
There was something about those lips, the flirty peekaboo eye, and that sexy, sweeping hair thats seductive beyond words. By the late 1940s, lakes career began to decline, due in part to her alcoholism. Jeji otec harry eugene ockelman byl nemeckoirskeho puvodu a zemrel v roce 1932 pri vybuchu v tovarne ve philadelphii. Oleg cassini 11 april 19 17 march 2006 was an american fashion designer born to an aristocratic russian family with maternal italian ancestry. According to the man himself, he invented the name veronica lake based on her calm and clear blue eyes. The book contains many very fine photos of veronica, taken of her as a child right through her later years. It was during the filming of i wanted wings that lake developed her signature look. She soon was playing small roles and made a splash in 1941s i wanted wings, as a singer torn between ray milland and william holden. First edition, true first printing preceding the american edition by two years signed and inscribed by veronica lake on the endpaper and with an original autograph letter signed by veronica lake laid in. Love interest is supplied by a female photographer and a sultry blonde. And the other ones are not without interest, with their own hints. The book is in old, but excellent condition for a nearly 80 year old printing. Veronica, the autobiography of veronica lake january 1. With the romance not so much in the readers face, this should appeal to a wider audience than twilight, though perhaps not as passionately.
I ve been using amazon to order these older books that movies i have enjoyed were based on. A book cover portrays the main character sullivan and his female companion the girl dressed as trampcostumed hoboes. The film was a major hit in which lake played the second female lead. Knockout actress veronica lake made too few films during her brief film career. Lakes breakthrough role was in the 1941 war drama i wanted wings. Lake won both popular and critical acclaim for her role in sullivans travels and for femme fatale roles in film noirs with alan ladd, during the 1940s. The hour before the dawn duffys tavern hold that blonde miss susie slagles the.
Browse 522 veronica lake stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Here is a lobby card from paramounts i wanted wings 1941, starring ray milland and veronica lake. The film is also noted for making veronica lake, who previously appeared in films under the name constance keane, a star. The autobiography of veronica lake by veronica lake, donald bain isbn. Constance frances marie ockelman and her peekaboo hair burst on the scene in i wanted wings, 1941her distinctive look stole the moviethe public frenzy was nearly instantaneous. I wanted wings features lakes first major film role.