As a movie about howard hughes i liked it better than the aviator. White businessmen generally boycotted republican papers, which survived through government patronage. Apr 02, 1992 buy the carpetbaggers new impression by robbins, harold isbn. The artless highkey look nevertheless seems appropriate. The term is now used in the united states to refer to a parachute candidate, that is, an outsider who runs. The film was made by embassy pictures and solar productions, in association with and released by paramount pictures. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the carpetbaggers near you. The carpetbaggers by harold robbins nook book ebook. I always liked the nevada smith movie, though, with steve mcqueen.
Please explain the impact of the carpetbaggers and. The carpetbaggers harold robbins top selling books. The term carpetbagger refers to an outsider relocating to exploit locals. In most cases, the carpetbaggers won out, and many scalawags moved into the conservative or democratic opposition. John michael hayes screen work includes hits like rear window and to catch a thief, and an adaptations of the hot book peyton place. Published by wings books random house value publishing 1994 isbn 10. The new york times robbinss books are packed with action, sustained by a strong narrative drive, and are given vitality by his own colorful life. Harold robbins tale of the ruthless men and beautiful women who shaped hollywood. Harold robbins best seller about 30s hollywood comes to the screen in a torrent of frank, controversial and for the times sensational scenes that helped break the production code.
Harold robbins best seller about 30s hollywood comes to the screen in a. Tv guide onlines capsule summary of the movie says, however, deny it though he might, harold robbins obviously used parts of. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The carpetbaggers 1964 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It stars george peppard as jonas cord, a character based loosely on howard hughes, and alan ladd in his last role as nevada smith, a former western gunslinger turned actor. The bookstory had us leaping from one piece of excitement to. Edward dmytryk brings harold robbins trashy, dirtdishing hollywood bestseller to the screen with george peppard starring as jonas cord, a rancidlysketched portrait of howard hughes. The contact of a few moments with an unknown son would b. The carpetbaggers summary if the carpetbaggers has a specific theme it is that only by the most herculean efforts can an individual overcome the circumstances of his upbringing and lift the dead weight of the past from his shoulders. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the carpetbaggers. The first he called the adventure novels, typified by the carpetbaggers. In general, the term carpetbagger refers to a traveler who arrives in a new region with only a satchel or carpetbag of possessions, and who attempts to profit from or gain. The references to real life people are so thinly veiled that you sometimes forget that he is pretending to have made up the situations.
It was applied to politicians and financial adventurers whom southerners accused of coming south to use the newly enfranchised freedmen to obtain office or profit. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The films title is a metaphor for selfpromoting tycoons who perform quick financial takeovers, impose dictatorial controls for shortterm profits, then move on. Based on the novel the carpetbaggers by harold robbins new york, 1961. The saving grace of the carpetbaggers is that its drama carries just enough weight to avoid complete selfparody. When his father died, jonas swore to possess them all. The carpetbaggers was published at the onset of the sexual revolution. A big, bulging blockbuster of a book glistens with as much explicit illicit sex as you are likely to find sold between the. The references to real life people are so thinly veiled that you sometimes forget that he. The term came to be associated with opportunism and exploitation by outsiders. It derives from postbellum american south usage, where it referred specifically to opportunistic northerners who flocked to the occupied southern states in hopes of increasing their political, financial and social.
The profile of robbins in gales contemporary authors online claims that the carpetbaggers is estimated to be the fourth mostread book in history. The book gives us a twenty year glimpse into the life of jonas cord. The term carpetbagger, used exclusively as a pejorative term, originated from the carpet bags a form of cheap luggage made from carpet fabric which many of these newcomers carried. After seeing the carpetbaggers and several other adaptations, id have to say the. The new york times robbinss books are packed with action. The book was better, since it went into so much more detail about all the characters.
It was released by the forge books in 2007, after it was initially published in 1961. The carpetbaggers by harold robbins, signed, 1961 book made into movie film, based on howard hughes, the story of a millionaire who was soft enough to buy a film company because of one woman and hard enough to make more millions after she died. All rooms are brightly lit, showing off the fancy decor. The carpetbaggers kindle edition by robbins, harold. George peppard and carroll baker in the carpetbaggers 1964. Jonas conrad inherited his fathers fortune, his cunning and his beautiful wife. A prolific author of 21 books who worked as a cook, cashier and bookmakers errand. Author robbins has set the plot of the book in hollywood, california.
The novel is a romanaclef of old hollywood featuring movie star rina marlow, and cowboy turned movie star, nevada smith whose lives are intertwined with jonas cords career. The carpetbaggers is a 1964 american drama film directed by edward dmytryk, based on the bestselling 1961 novel the carpetbaggers by harold robbins. The prequel nevada smith was also based on a character in the novel. Carpetbagger, derogatory term originally used in the u. The most successful of robbins many books, by 2004 it had sold over 8 million copies. I first read the carpetbaggers in the late 1960s but recently bought it again as a result of a dinner party conversation. It is the second in the series dealing with the film industry the dream merchants and since it also includes a good deal of plain talk about the finer practices of 77 park avenue, it is something of a double feature. This book along with puzos the godfather are great examples of the american power story. The carpetbaggers is a 1961 bestselling novel by harold robbins, which was adapted into a 1964 film of the same title.
George peppard plays a harddriven industrialist more than a little reminiscent of howard hughes. The movie was a prequel to the 1961 harold robbins novel the carpetbaggers, which had been made into a highly. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. While he builds airplanes, directs movies and breaks hearts, his friends and lovers try to reach his human side, and find that its an uphill battle. The film is the carpetbaggers, a sickly sour distillation of harold robbinss bigselling novel.
Purportedly a look into the lifestyles of the rich and famous, this memoir from popular author harold robbinss former wife grace falls flat. Jonas cord is a disagreeable young tycoon whos building planes, directing films and catting around on the corporate make in 1930s hollywood. In his most famous novel, the carpetbaggers 1961, a bridetobe. If you are of a certain age, then youll remember the carpetbaggers. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the carpetbaggers. Main page contents current events random article about wikipedia contact us donate.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He was good with numbers and became an excellent book keeper. The book was considered quite racy when it was first published, but is tame by todays standards. Other articles where the carpetbaggers is discussed. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Carpetbaggers by harold robbins, first edition abebooks. Carroll baker, martha hyer, bob cummings, and elizabeth ashley also star.
A tight, solid lightly read copy with no names, no writing or bookplates, comes from a smoke free environment. Harold robbins, love him or hate him you cannot deny that he was a master storyteller. The carpetbaggers is, however, the fourth most read book of all time for reasons that transcend theme. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 688 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. John michael hayes screenplay is, as per usual with this scribe, too. This is a sprawling story from an even more sprawling book a hunk of. This is a book that sooner or later everyone should read. One of the initial books written by harold robbins is titled as the carpetbaggers. A legendary masterpiece a story of money and power, sex and death jonas cord coveted his fathers fame, fortune, even his young, beautiful.
About us contact us sitemap terms of use subscriber terms of use. Get an answer for please explain the impact of the carpetbaggers and scalawags. The carpetbaggers jonas conrad inherited his fathers fortune, his cunning and his beautiful wife. The prequel nevada smith 1966 was also based on a character in the novel. Jonas cord coveted his fathers fame, fortune, even his young, beautiful wife. Nevada smith is a 1966 american western film directed by henry hathaway and starring steve mcqueen, karl malden, brian keith, arthur kennedy and suzanne pleshette.
Free download or read online the carpetbaggers pdf epub book. The carpetbaggers project gutenberg selfpublishing. His screenplay finds an excuse for philandering millionaire industrialist jonas cords. This style of epic, novel, with overlapping and interwoven life stories, seems to have disappeared from the book shelves. Even though the book version was different, i became interested in his character in the book. Apr 19, 2003 n ow practically forgotten, the carpetbaggers catalogs the financial rise and moral descent of halfcocked entrepreneur jonas cord jr. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. The carpetbaggers book by harold robbins thriftbooks. She had read his sensational book the carpetbaggers and was an. Forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.
Storyline george peppard plays a harddriven industrialist more than a little reminiscent of howard hughes. Robbins early books the dream merchants, a stone for danny fisher are. As a teenager i devoured all of the lurid harold robbins novels with guilty pleasure. Born in new york city, harold robbins is one of the worlds bestselling authors, writing novels that often mirrored his own experiences and that were peopled by characters he had met. The carpetbaggers by edward dmytryk, edward dmytryk. For instance the cord desert mansion is all red wallpaper inside it looks like jonas was brought up in a fancy sportin house.
Three complete novels the carpetbaggers 79 park avenue a stone for danny fisher. Most of the 430 republican newspapers in the south were edited by scalawags20 percent were edited by carpetbaggers. If the carpetbaggers has a specific theme it is that only by the most herculean efforts can an individual overcome the circumstances of his upbringing and lift the dead weight of the past from his shoulders. The first edition of the novel was published in 1961, and was written by harold robbins. Wife of celebrity author spills the spicy beans the desert sun. In the united states, the term carpetbagger refers to an outsider relocating to exploit locals. The film was a blockbuster back in 1964 and could have been seen as the last word in silver screen sleazeat least as far as mainstream america was concerned. He pounded his fist on the bar, splitting it in half and leaving only splinters where his fist made contact. The strength in the carpetbaggers is that its really 3 novels in one. Rina marlows lush sexuality made her a movie goddess, but together or apart they loved, fought and schemed in an allout bid for success. This legendary masterpiecethe most successful of robbinss many books tells a story of money and power, sex and death, and is available once again in an. Please explain the impact of the carpetbaggers and scalawags. About the author 2007 born in new york city, harold robbins is one of the worlds bestselling authors, writing novels that often mirrored his own experiences and that were peopled by charcacters he had met.
It was applied to politicians and financial adventurers whom southerners accused of coming south to use the newly enfranchised freedmen to. Find the complete the carpetbaggers book series by harold robbins. Viavision imprints bluray of the carpetbaggers is a flawless presentation of paramounts glossy, steamy and lurid show. The carpetbaggers is a 1961 bestselling novel by harold robbins, which was adapted into a. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
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