Born to Be Hurt

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Born to Be Hurt is written by Sam Staggs and published by Macmillan. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0312373368 (ISBN 10) and 9780312373368 (ISBN 13).

"Sam Staggs traces the movie's arc from the original story in Fannie Hurst's novel right through the writing and casting to the filming, the promotion, the controversy over its themes, and the reception it received. He's unearthed new details about director Sirk, legendary producer Ross Hunter, and all the stars, and gives Imitation of Life its due as influential to several generations of film fans. In Born to Be Hurt, Staggs combines vast research, extensive interviews with surviving cast members, and superb storytelling to create a rich work about one of the twentieth century's most iconic movies."--BOOK JACKET.