{"product_id":"ray-milland-identity-stardom-and-the-long-climb-to-the-lost-weekend-paperback","title":"Ray Milland: Identity, Stardom, and the Long Climb to the Lost Weekend - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGillian Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRay Milland (1907-1986) was the inaugural Welshman to win the Best Actor Academy Award, as well as a performer boasting a rich and varied oeuvre from the silent era in 1920s Britain to New Hollywood in the 1980s. Despite being one of the most prolific actors in cinema history who left behind a legacy of almost 180 film and television appearances across seven different decades, Milland remains a somewhat forgotten figure of cinematic history. \u003ci\u003eRay Milland: Identity, Stardom, and the Long Climb to \"The Lost Weekend\" \u003c\/i\u003efills this void in scholarship by offering a detailed examination of Milland as one of Hollywood's most durable and fascinating performers of the studio era. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The volume begins by exploring Milland's unique Welsh identity in Hollywood, which was essentially erased by the studios. It then turns to his underexplored early career at MGM prior to signing with Paramount Pictures, where he remained for over two decades. Author Gillian Kelly discusses his early roles as a stereotypical \"Brit\" in Hollywood as well as his \"stardom years\" at Paramount where he often provided support for the studio's leading ladies, including Claudette Colbert, Dorothy Lamour, and Paulette Goddard. A chapter is dedicated to his Oscar-winning performance in \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Weekend\u003c\/i\u003e, and important later films like \u003ci\u003eDial M for Murder\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLove Story\u003c\/i\u003e also receive detailed analysis. Overall, \u003ci\u003eRay Milland\u003c\/i\u003e provides a reappraisal of Milland's earlier career and situates his performances within the broader tradition of star studies.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGillian Kelly \u003c\/b\u003eis author of \u003ci\u003eRobert Taylor: Male Beauty, Masculinity, and Stardom in Hollywood\u003c\/i\u003e, published by University Press of Mississippi; \u003ci\u003eTyrone Power: Gender, Genre and Image in Classical Hollywood Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eIda Lupino: Multifaceted Performer and Cinematic Pioneer\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eShe has written extensively on gender, Hollywood stars, and country music for academic journals and edited collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 284\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 23, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44245577826355,"sku":"9781496859136","price":136.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/2191\/6467\/files\/f1f-kpcB3B9781496859136.webp?v=1777653168","url":"https:\/\/thereadinghousebookcompany.com\/products\/ray-milland-identity-stardom-and-the-long-climb-to-the-lost-weekend-paperback","provider":"The Reading House Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}