Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle
Roscoe

Author: Stuart Oderman

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2005-07-29

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0786422777

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Fatty Arbuckle's career came to a sudden halt amidst allegations that he raped and caused the death of a young starlet named Virginia Rappe. Though he was acquitted, the comedian, who was at one time second in popularity only to Charlie Chaplin, was ruined. Interviews with many of Arbuckle's contemporaries (including Minta Durfee, his first wife) and extensive research inform this serious study of the once-fabled comedian. His early days in the Keystone comedies and his relationship with Chaplin are recounted. The details of the Rappe trial and his life afterwards are also provided.

Frame-up!
Frame-up!

Author: Andy Edmonds

Publisher: William Morrow

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13:

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For the first time in twenty-five years, one of America's top investigative reporters reopens the case of Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle, a man accused of murdering a girl named Virginia Rappe. People remember him as the fat comedian who raped that young girl. They may not know he was one of the highest-paid talents of his time and that he was completely innocent. 27 photographs.

Room 1219
Room 1219

Author: Greg Merritt

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Published: 2013-09-01

Total Pages: 495

ISBN-13: 1613747950

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Part biography, part true-crime narrative, this painstakingly researched book chronicles the improbable rise and stunning fall of Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle from his early big screen success to his involvement in actress Virginia Rappe’s death, and the resulting irreparable damage to his career. It describes how during the course of a rowdy party hosted by the comedian in a San Francisco hotel, Rappe became fatally ill, and Arbuckle was subsequently charged with manslaughter. Ultimately acquitted after three trials, neither his career nor his reputation ever recovered from this devastating incident. Relying on a careful examination of documents, the book finally reveals what most likely occurred that Labor Day weekend in 1921 in that fateful hotel room. In addition, it covers the evolution of the film industry—from the first silent experiments to the connection between Arbuckle’s scandal and the implementation of industry-wide censorship that altered the course of Hollywood filmmaking for five decades.

Room 1219
Room 1219

Author: Greg Merritt

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781613747926

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"In 1921, one of the biggest movie stars in the world was accused of killing a woman. What followed was an unprecedented avalanche of press coverage, the original "trial of the century," and a wave of censorship that altered the course of Hollywood filmmaking. It began on Labor Day, when comic actor Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, then at the pinnacle of his fame and fortune, hosted a party in San Francisco's best hotel. As the party raged, he was alone in room 1219 with Virginia Rappe, a minor actress. Four days later, she died, and he was charged with her murder. ROOM 1219 presents the crime story from the day of the "orgy" through the three trials. Relying on a careful examination of documents, the book finally reveals, after almost a century of wild speculation, what most likely occurred in room 1219. In addition, ROOM 1219 covers the creation of the film industry--from the first silent experiments to a studio-based system capable of making and, ultimately, breaking a beloved superstar"--

I, Fatty
I, Fatty

Author: Jerry Stahl

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2008-12-05

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 1596919124

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In this highly acclaimed novel, the author of Permanent Midnight channels fallen early-Hollywood star Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. Fatty tells his own story of success, addiction, and a precipitous fall from grace after being framed for a brutal crime-a national media scandal that set the precedent for those so familiar today.

Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle
Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle

Author: Robert Young

Publisher: Greenwood

Published: 1994-06-14

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13:

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Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle had an interesting and varied career as a vaudeville monologist, musical comedy star, and silent film comedian, writer, director, and producer. He was also the subject of scandal, having been accused of rape and murder in 1921. Though he was never indicted on these charges and was acquitted of manslaughter, his reputation was tarnished and the incident is alluded to even today. This book draws upon extensive research to provide an objective record of his life and work. The biography portion of the volume overviews Arbuckle's many accomplishments and sheds light on his controversial life. Much of the material in the book comes from exclusive sources, such as the tape-recorded memoirs of Arbuckle's first wife and the author's recent, lengthy correspondence with the comedian's third wife and widow. Also included are two interviews with Arbuckle from 1916 and 1931, and a 1931 article about the path of his career after his scandal. The bulk of the volume provides entries for Arbuckle's theater and film work. These entries provide cast listings, plot summaries, and critical commentary. An extensive annotated bibliography lists books and articles of additional interest.

The Day the Laughter Stopped
The Day the Laughter Stopped

Author: David Yallop

Publisher: Constable

Published: 2014-10-23

Total Pages: 351

ISBN-13: 1472116593

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The true story behind the 'Fatty Arbuckle' Scandal David Yallop is no stranger to controversy. The impact of his investigations in such bestsellers as In God's Name, Beyond Reasonable Doubt and To Encourage the Others has reverberated around the world. In The Day the Laughter Stopped, he uncovers the incredible true story behind the Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle scandal of 1921, when the fat film comedian stood accused of the rape and murder of a pretty screen actress. Arbuckle's is the story of a man born in extreme poverty who was destined to rise to the heights of a multi-million dollar career, only to have it snatched from him by a wave of hysteria and bigotry that swept the globe. It is the story of Hollywood and what really happened in the corridors of power; the political corruption of San Francisco; the immorality of a president. How Charlie Chaplin's career was saved. How Buster Keaton's was begun. Both by Arbuckle. It is a life story that ranges from comic heights to tragic depths. The Day the Laughter Stopped confirms David Yallop's reputation as the world's greatest investigative author, combining exhaustive research with compulsive narrative.

Arbuckle and Keaton
Arbuckle and Keaton

Author: James L. Neibaur

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2015-02-18

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 1476609993

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From 1917 to 1919, Joseph Schenck produced a series of Comique comedies starring master movie comedian Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle and featuring an apprentice, Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton. These films were initially deemed significant by modern archivists for representing the first movie appearances of Keaton, widely considered one of the most important figures in motion picture history. But the Comique films also remain the most important of Arbuckle's career because they feature him at the height of his cinematic genius and powers. The 14 short comedies starring Arbuckle and Keaton are incredibly important to the history of cinema and are analyzed in this book. After two chapters of biographical introductions, the rest of the book discusses their collaborative efforts and reveals the way in which the films evolved from Arbuckle's wild slapstick to feature more of the subtlety and cleverness of Keaton. Closing sections discuss what became of Arbuckle and Keaton afterward, commenting significantly on the scandal that undermined Arbuckle's career.

Devil's Garden
Devil's Garden

Author: Ace Atkins

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13: 9780399155369

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When silent-film star Roscoe Arbuckle is accused of crushing an actress to death during a wild 1920s party, Pinkerton agent Dashiell Hammett struggles to sort out fact from fiction in an array of conflicting witnesses testimonies; a case that is further complicated by an influential newspaper's demand for a guilty verdict.

"Fatty"

Author: Andy Edmonds

Publisher:

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 319

ISBN-13: 9780356191942

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An investigative documentary into the incident that occurred during a party thrown by Fatty Arbuckle, a film comedian of the 1920s which resulted in the death of a young starlet and which left Fatty's career in ruins. It is based on evidence from Paramount archives and first-hand interviews.