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Selective Bibliography

Articles

"Joan Bennett." Obituary. The Times December 10 1990, sec. Features.
Obituary of Bennett.

"She Started as a Blonde." Afternoon TV August 1968.
She Started as a Blonde
Although this is, at best, a superficial piece, the article does have some lovely pictures of Bennett.

Ames, Lynne. "A College Tribute to Joan Bennett." The New York Times September 20 1981, Late City Final Edition ed., sec. 11: 4.
Interview done with Bennett after receiving an award from Winchester Community College.

Aronson, Steven M.L. "Joan Bennett: Star of the Woman in the Window and Father of the Bride in Holmby Hills." Architectural Digest April 1996: 172+.
An excellent précis of Bennett's life and career. Beautiful photographs of the house she designed with architect Wallace Neff.

Bernstein, Matthew. "Fritz Lang, Incorporated." The Velvet Light Trap 22 1986: 33-52.
Well-researched and scholarly piece about the history of Diana Productions, an independent production company formed by Fritz Lang, Walter Wanger, and Joan Bennett, under which "Scarlet Street" and "Secret Beyond the Door" were made.

Bowers, Ronald. "Joan Bennett." Films in Review 28 June/July 1977: 321-337.
Although this article is slightly fannish in tone, it nonetheless provides some solid information, great photographs, and a nice filmography.

DiMambro, Dina. "The Glamorous Bennett Sisters: Constance and Joan." Hollywood Studio Magazine 16 (6) May 1983: 26-27.
Concise article that summarizes the film careers of Constance and Joan Bennett.

Dolven, Frank. "Dan Duryea - Charming Villain." Classic Images 250 April 1996 Dan Duryea - Charming Villain
Although the article obviously focuses on Duryea, there is still enough to interest about Bennett in it. Duryea acted with Bennett in "Scarlet Street" and also in "The Woman in the Window."

Efron, Edith. "No Tears for Miss Bennett." TV Guide August 26, 1967: 12-14.
An interview done with Bennett during the run of "Dark Shadows."

Flint, Peter B. "Joan Bennett, Whose Roles Ripened from Sweet to Siren, Dies at 80." Obituary. The New York Times December 9, 1990, Late Edition - Final ed., sec. 1: 52.
Solid piece on Bennett's life and career.

Pearson, Richard. "Joan Bennett, Movie and TV Actress, Dies." Obituary. The Washington Post December 10, 1990, Final ed., sec. Metro: D6.
Obituary that focuses slightly more on the biographical details of Bennett, but includes some analysis of her career.

Randisi, Steve. "From Silents to Shadows: A Last Interview with Joan Bennett." Scarlet Street 9 Winter 1993: 42-45;47.
Lengthy article and interview conducted with Bennett in early 1989.

Robin, Marcy. "Afternoon Class: Joan Bennett on Dark Shadows." Scarlet Street 9 Winter 1993: 46.
Brief piece, but one that does a nice job delineating the various characters Bennett played on Dark Shadows

Shipman, David. "Obituary: Joan Bennett." Obituary. The Independent December 10, 1990, sec. Gazette: 17.
Fairly detailed account of Bennett's career and life.

Sigal, Clancy. "Darker Side of the Star: Obituary of Joan Bennett." The Guardian December 10, 1990.
This piece is short on biographical details, but rather concerns Bennett's film persona and career. There are some great quotes herein: "If Joan Bennett was less glamorous than either Astor or Hayworth she was bolder and more endearing; she made sin a realistic, down-to-earth proposition."

Thomson, David. "Lazy Legs. Joan Bennett, Who Never Played Scarlett but Haunts Scarlet Street -- and Film Noir -- Forever." Film Comment 27.2 (1991): 54-55.
Excellent article that considers Bennett's oeuvre.


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