Back Street (novel)
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| Author | Fannie Hurst |
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| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Genre | romance novel |
Publication date | 1931 |
Back Street is a romance novel written by Fannie Hurst in 1931, with underlying themes of death and adultery.[1] The book's copyright was renewed in 1958 for an original 1930 registration and a subsequent 1931 registration, meaning that different editions of the book were published. Each will become public domain in 2026 and 2027 for 1930 and 1931, respectively.[2] [3]
Film Adaptations[edit]
It has been filmed five 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.[4]
- In 1961 by director David Miller, starring Susan Hayward and John Gavin.[5]
- In 1965 by director Mahmoud Zulfikar, starring Salah Zulfikar and Shadia.[6]
The 1932, 1941, and 1961 versions were released by Universal Pictures, and the third was in Technicolor.[7]
All the films—including those where the heroine dies at the end—romanticize the ending. In the book, she dies impoverished.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ Hurst, Fannie (1931). Back Street (in German) (Reprint ed.). New York City: Cosmopolitan. ASIN B0014MF5M6.
- ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries. Library of Congress. 1958.
- ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries. Library of Congress. 1958.
- ^ "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. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ Dearer Than My Life (1965) - IMDb, retrieved 2021-08-19
- ^ Halliwell's Filmgoer's Companion, Edition Six by L.C. Hamilton. (1984)
- ^ hurst fanny (2006-02-14). Back street (LITTÉRATURE ÉTRANGÈRE). Internet Archive. J'AI LU. ISBN 978-2-277-11261-7.
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