Parris mitchell of kings row by henry bellamann, katherine. The film also features betty field, charles coburn, and claude rains. Kings row is a 1942 film starring ann sheridan, robert cummings. In my travels around the net, ive discovered that there is no web page devoted to the missouri novelist henry bellamann, author of kings row 1940. I read it a few months ago, shortly before i turned 15. Henry bellamanns first novel, peteneras daughter, was published in 1926, followed by crescendo in 1928, the richest woman in town in 1932, and the gray man walks in 1938. So begins kings row, henry bellamanns wonderful novel that i am calling a lost american classic. Publication date 1948 topics community life publisher new york.
Kings row, henry bellamann pseudonym of heinrich hauer 1882 1945 10. I also enjoyed the movie and intend to buy the dvd. London wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. Henry bellamann primary author only author division.
Heinrich hauer bellamann april 28, 1882 june 16, 1945 was an american author, whose bestselling novel kings row. Kings row, by henry bellamann read 25 july 1956 very poor book. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Kings row held a place in the best seller lists for a long time. It is interesting to note that there are no cuss words in this book. Jacket is not price clipped the sequel to henry bellamanns kings row 1941 which was the basis for the classic warner bros. For sale online at the nook yamba secondhand books.
Floods of springs by henry bellamann and a great selection of. Fultons second claim is that in 1940, former hometown boy, henry bellamann, published a novel titled kings row, which readers in fulton. Kings row by henry bellamann meet your next favorite book. Henry bellamanns books henry bellamann average rating. Discover book depositorys huge selection of henry bellamann books online. Parris mitchell of kings row by katherine bellamann henry.
Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Get the best deals on kings row book when you shop the largest online. Despite being a critical and commercial success on its release in 1940, leading to a film version with ronald reagan two years later, kings row and the rest of bellamanns works are largely forgotten today. The story of drake mchugh and his best friend parris mitchell coming of age in a sleepy midwest american town of the 1890s was by far henry bellamanns most recognized work. The novel angered the community because despite bellamanns disclaimer that kings row was a fictional place, and all of the characters were fictional, fulton. Kings row by henry bellamann national library of australia. His best friend is drake mchugh, who is also orphaned and lives with his aunt. It featured a young ronald reagan, portraying the sunny rake drake mchugh, best friend of precocious parris mitchell, the thinly veiled alter ego of the author puzzling his way toward maturity in an 1890s midamerican small town. Henry bellamann was a successful and highly influential american novelist of the first half of the 20th century, although only a single one of his books was ever brought to the screen. Kings row by henry bellamann, 9780960992614, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Henry bellamann shocked me with his good characteriation of all the characters, major and minor. The film was adapted by casey robinson from a bestselling 1940 novel of the same name by henry bellamann. Sun bleaching on red cloth spine with title in black letters, hard cover b00k.
I found victoria grandolet absorbing reading, last august, when it was scheduled for october publication. This book wont inspire sermons in churches or bills in congress. Parris mitchell of kings row by bellamann, henry and. Publication date 1940 topics community life publisher. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
Kings row is one of my 2 favorite books the other is a tree grows is brooklyn. While the book insists on its own fiction, kings row clearly stands in for fulton, the seat of callaway county, known as the kingdom of callaway. Kings row is the first novel of henry bellamann that ive read and enjoyed so much. Henry bellamann books list of books by author henry. I am so glad that i read kings row and thank anne rice for suggesting it. Kings row in the 1890s is a good clean place to live and raise a family, according to a sign at the edge of town. Kings row is a book i have read over and over since i was 15 years old. His most famous work was yet to come and not without some controversy that remains to this day. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. They had always collaborated on his books, and most of his original ideas were used. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Henry bellamanns novels summary and commentary cover art courtesy of dr.
Reagans kings row performance dramatically increased his stature in the industry, both. Henry bellamann is currently considered a single author. Parris mitchell of kings row by henry and katherine bellamann and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Everything in the book was intwined with everything else. One of my favourite films of all time the 1940 version of kings row. The book follows the return of paris mitchell, the main character in kings row, to. Despite being a critical and commercial success on its release in 1940, leading to a film version with ronald reagan two years later, kings row and the rest of bellamann s works are largely forgotten today. Parris mitchell of kings row by bellamann, henry and katherine. Kings row by henry bellamann vintage hardcover 1942. Parris mitchell of kings row by bellamann, henry, 18821945.
Fultons second claim is that in 1940, former hometown boy, henry bellamann, published a novel titled kings row, which readers in fulton soon figured out was based upon their town. By martin northway kings row was a popular 1942 film based on the bestselling novel by henry bellamann. This is a sequel to kings row written by henry bellamans wife after he had passed away. Buy kings row by henry bellamann online at alibris. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this kings row study guide and get instant access to the following. A readers theater play in two acts featuring the kings row poems of henry bellamann.