Back Street (novel)
| Author | Fannie Hurst |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | romance novel |
Publication date | 1931 |
| Publication place | USA |
Back Street is a romance novel written by Fannie Hurst in 1931, with underlying themes of death and adultery.[1] It has been filmed four times since its publication:
- In 1932 by director John M. Stahl, starring John Boles and Irene Dunne.
- In 1941 by director Robert Stevenson, starring Charles Boyer and Margaret Sullavan.
- In 1948 by director Esther Eng, who changed the story's setting to the Chinese-American community in San Francisco.[2]
- In 1961 by director David Miller, starring Susan Hayward and John Gavin.[3]
The 1932, 1941, and 1961 versions were released by Universal Pictures, and the third was in Technicolor.[4]
References
- ^ Hurst, Fannie (1931). Back Street (in German) (Reprint ed.). New York City: Cosmopolitan. ASIN B0014MF5M6.
- ^ "Esther Eng – Women Film Pioneers Project". wfpp.cdrs.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- ^ Crowther, Bosley (October 13, 1961). "Susan Hayward Stars With John Gavin". The New York Times. New York City: The New York Times Company. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ Halliwell's Filmgoer's Companion, Edition Six by L.C. Hamilton. (1984)
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