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Claude Rains
an actor's voice
By Skal, David J. & Rains, Jessica
- ISBN
- 978-0-81312-432-2
- Publisher
- Lexington : University Press of Kentucky, c2008.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 2008
One of the great character stars of 1930s-40s American cinema and a distinguished stage actor for years prior, Claude Rains had much to overcome before he reached that pinnacle. The handicap of a bad childhood stammer together with his short stature made him an unlikely candidate for stardom. In time, his memorable baritone voice flowered in all its glory. Ironically, in his first American film only h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
