Laird cregar hangover square books

These press books contain camera ready advertisements for the newspapers. Laird cregar has dropped a total of 102 pounds, reported the hollywood reporter. Laird cregar died at age thirtyone, after a film career that lasted only five years, but his wicked and sinister presence made him famous in such films as blood and sand, wake up screaming, the black swan, and hangover square. Laird cregar launched a crash diet in august 1944 when filming of hangover square began by the end of filming three months later, he had lost 100 pounds. To adapt a phrase of philip larkins, drink is to hamilton what daffodils were to wordsworth. It was the climax of a strange celebrity that saw the young american actorwho stood 6 3 and weighed more than 300 poundsearn distinction as a portrayer of psychopaths and villains. Hangover square by john brahm john brahm, laird cregar, linda. When assigned the role of demented pianist george bone in hangover square 1945, cregar decided to give the character a romantic veneer, and to that end lost one hundred pounds in a crash diet. Hangover square is a good culmination, as it may be his. The inimitable laird cregar as george harvey bone in hangover square. Hangover square and the mysteries of adaptation cagey films. He was born samuel laird cregar in a welltodo section of philadelphia, eventually. The son of a prosperous philadelphian, laird cregar was educated at winchester academy in england, spending his summers as a page boy and bit player with the stratfordonavon theatrical troupe.

As a sevenyearold he caught a glimpse of the actor from a tv broadcast of the lodger, and the image hit home. Laird cregar movies and tv shows tv listings tv guide. The movie was released in new york city on february 7, 1945, two months after its star, laird cregar, suffered a fatal heart attack. Vincent price, cregar s costar in hudsons bay 1941, delivered the eulogy. Laird cregar i just watched him in the lodger1944and hangover square 1945. Nov 10, 2017 hangover square was the final film and passion project of classic heavy laird cregar. Mar 06, 2012 laird cregar was born samuel laird cregar on july 28, the year was either 19, 1914 or 1916 there are several sources saying different things most sources state 19 though and they all agree about that he was born in philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa.

In the black swan 1942, he played sir henry morgan. The strain on his system resulted in severe abdominal problems. This nailbiting, grim crime thriller is the final film of talented young actor laird cregar, who had the potential of becoming a major hollywood. In this, a very very loose adaptation of patrick hamiltons seedy, boozesoaked novel, he proved that he could take top billing as a versatile leading man. Laird cregar provided scenestealing support in two very early film noir entries, i wake up screaming 1941 and this gun for hire 1942, in which he played memorable, hulking bad guys. Mar 07, 2018 a strong acting presence who made a significant impact and later died as a young man of 31, laird cregar left an impact on such films as this gun for hire, the lodger and was carving something of a niche in creepy roles that had escalated to starring parts. Laird cregar, linda darnell, george sanders, merle oberon, george montgomery. George harvey bone laird cregar, est atteint dhallucinations auditives qui le poussent a. Starring laird cregar, linda darnell, and george sanders, significant.

If it is in the collection, we can list it sooner for you. Aug 06, 2016 laird cregar as george and linda darnell as netta in the 1945 film adaptation. Laird cregar 42 success facts everything you need to. Maurizio roca i agree that laird cregars performance in hangover square is an. Laird cregar, who plays his excellency, died the following year at the age of 31 following a crash diet lou lumenick a perfect movie for day hangover square 1945, starring the great laird cregar. Apr 19, 2014 the fox studio heads were certain that laird cregar was born to play villains, never mind that cregar himself dreamed of being a romantic lead. I wake up screaming 1941 this protonoir has a lot going for itvisual flair, elisha cookbut the best thing about it is the urbane, sinister turn by cregar. Laird cregar, linda darnell, george sanders, glenn langan, alan napier, faye marlowe, john brahm. He died young, of complications from a crash campaign to lose weight. It is a minor masterpiece from director john brahm, cinematographer joseph lashelle, and composer bernard herrmann. Compulsion, self destruction and the films of laird cregar.

A strong acting presence who made a significant impact and later died as a young man of 31, laird cregar left an impact on such films as this gun for hire, the lodger and was carving something of a niche in creepy roles that had escalated to starring parts. Hangover square is a 1945 film noir directed by john brahm, based on the novel hangover square 1941 by patrick hamilton. Seemingly suave, cultivated actor by nature, definitely huge in both talent and girth, and capable of playing much older than he was, hollywood of the early 40s tragically lost laird cregar before it could fully comprehend on how to best utilize his obvious gifts. The lodger and hangover square are thrillers, or maybe even lurid melodramas. Eager for more starring roles, cregar went on a dangerous crash diet, and while he soon lost 100 pounds. The title of the book is a wordplay on the name hanover square, an area of. Set in turnofthe century london, this period thriller stars laird cregar as george harvey bone, a composer who suffers from. A hollywood tragedy by gregory william mank greg mank introduces his book with a memory of his firstever look at laird cregar. Surprisingly to me, it is a daring early noir, despite the gay 90s decor. Despite its plushy replica of a rich turnofthecentury english home, the film is seen as a horror film in which cregar plays a schizophrenic genius, who transforms from brilliant composer to homicidal.

Cregar, who struggled with weight problems all his life, tipped the scales at. I thought i was over killerwithabadmemory stories, but laird cregars sensitive performance brings it to life. And finally came hangover square1945, laird cregars only leading movie role. Cregar, who struggled with weight problems all his life, tipped the scales at nearly 300 pounds when he made this film. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Dec 19, 2016 great character actor that left us too soon. Unfortunately we were all robbed of what could have been a long and legendary career from this talented man. Seemingly suave, cultivated actor by nature, definitely huge in both talent and girth, and capable of playing much older than he was. It was the climax of a strange celebrity that saw the young american actorwho stood 6 3 and weighed more than 300 poundsearn distinction as a. Mammothsized us character actor, often in sinister or sulking roles sometimes of men twice his real age. Ronald grant hangover square is, of course, a metaphorical place, a. Hangover square is a good culmination, as it may be his best work. From the star and director of the lodger the great laird cregar i wake up screaming gives a staggering nightmarish performance as an amnesiac london composer george harvey bone, who learns that a murder occurred during one of his blackouts and starts to worry that he himself may be the murderer.

Hangover square is a 1945 film noir directed by john brahm, based on the novel hangover square by patrick hamilton. Fresh off his defining role as jack the ripper in 1944s the lodger, cregar himself pushed for 20 th century fox to option hangover squares basis novel. The fox studio heads were certain that laird cregar was born to play villains, never mind that cregar himself dreamed of being a romantic lead. Laird cregar felt that hangover square offered him a chance to cut a more romantic figure than he had in previous films perhaps a case where life imitated art, considering that his character, george bone, was deluded into thinking he was more of a ladies man than he was. Patrick hamiltons hangover square and a slide into the. The screenplay was written by barre lyndon who made a number of changes to the novel, including the change of george harvey bone into a classical composerpianist and filming the story as an early 20thcentury period piece. He was born samuel laird cregar in a welltodo section of philadelphia. Hangover square 1945, but the strain of his physical transformation resulted in a fatal heart attack, and cregar died before the picture was. Hangover square bluray the undying monster not starring laird cregar is the only true horror film of the three. Cregar is interred in forest lawn memorial park in glendale, california.

Laird cregar, a fan of the original novel, encouraged 20th century fox to buy the film rights. Laird cregar as george and linda darnell as netta in the 1945 film adaptation. Hangover square is filled with images of horror and pity, and insightful, stirring music. Although a scotland yard report proves his innocence. His fear of being typecast compounded with his lowesteem bodyissues caused him to go on a drastic weightloss diet for his next role which was the lead in the psychological thriller hangover square. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. I particularly loved the performances and found a new appreciation for laird cregar. And finally came hangover square 1945, laird cregar s only leading movie role. Hangover square was the final film and passion project of classic heavy laird cregar. Hangover square film news newspapers books scholar jstor october 2018 learn how and when to remove.

This book is your ultimate resource for laird cregar. Laird cregar was born samuel laird cregar on july 28, the year was either 19, 1914 or 1916 there are several sources saying different things most sources state 19 though and they all agree about that he was born in philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa. I have hangover square in my watchlist, but i have watched both blood and sand and the black swan. Patrick hamiltons hangover square and a slide into the abyss books. Hangover square was released two months after his death. Laird cregar i just watched him in the lodger1944and hangover square1945. Nothing supernatural, but laird cregar could be a really scary lunatic.

Second, laird cregar was so talented that his death is one of those immensurable losses in film history. Hyde type delivering a masterful final performance. Ronald grant hangover square is, of course, a metaphorical place, a stopover on the long and lonely pub. Find out when and where you can watch laird cregar movies and tv shows with the full listings schedule at. In hangover square 1945, the final film of his tragically brief career, cregar got to do both at once, creating for viewers a sympathetic, romantic figure who also happens to be a homicidal maniac. Hangover square blu ray the undying monster not starring laird cregar is the only true horror film of the three. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about laird cregars early life. Laird cregar at 100 july 28, 20, marks the 100th birthday of classic fox star laird cregar, one of my favorite lesserknown actors and the protagonist of one of hollywoods most tragic stories.

Cregar dieted and lost a considerable amount of weight for the role. Laird cregar biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. Hangover square is a 1941 novel by english playwright and novelist patrick hamilton. With a couple of gritty sf novels, roger zelaznys damnation alley. Horror reference book and tagged gregory mank, gregory william mank, hangover square, laird cregar, mcfarland, the lodger laird cregar. Hangover square is, of course, a metaphorical place, a stopover on the long and lonely pub crawl to alcoholic oblivion. Patrick hamiltons hangover square and a slide into the abyss. Here you will find the most uptodate 42 success facts, information, and much more. Mar 03, 2018 hangover square is filled with images of horror and pity, and insightful, stirring music. See more ideas about actor, film and iconic movies.

Later films featured cregar as a brutal major whose sole aim is to break the spirits of his men with little justification beyond sheer perversity t. Laird cregar, linda darnell, george sanders, john brahm. Following a string of murders coinciding with his blackouts, stressedout composer george harvey bone laird cregar takes the advice of his doctor and takes a vacation only to end up meeting and falling in love with singer netta linda darnell things go from bad to worse when the harried composer begins to suspect that nettas affection is actually a ploy to serve. The film was a showcase for fox contract star laird cregar, who won acclaim for his brooding performance in the title role. Hangover square gave character actor laird cregar his first starring role. In the movie he plays a composer who goes bonkers when he.

Despite its plushy replica of a rich turnofthecentury english home, the film is seen as a horror film in which cregar plays a schizophrenic genius, who transforms from brilliant composer to. Three weeks later he was dead of a heart attack at age thirtyone december 9, 1944. In 1944, laird cregar played jack the ripper in the lodger, giving one of the most haunting performances in hollywood history. Laird cregar biography, movie highlights and photos. Interesting actor, gay, died tragically young at age 31 apparently from complications of crashdieting. Aug 16, 20 start here, with hangover square, with cregar playing a sympathetic monstera role that, sadly enough, he seemed born to play. Aug 19, 2019 his fear of being typecast compounded with his lowesteem bodyissues caused him to go on a drastic weightloss diet for his next role which was the lead in the psychological thriller hangover square. Hangover square manufactured on demand, full frame, black. Shop movies starring laird cregar on dvd, vhs, and rare video formats at alibris. By the release of hangover square, cregar was already dead, but judgments on the film were very similar.