Ingrid Bergman was not only an incomparable beauty but one of the finest actresses of cinemas Golden Age. She made her start in modest productions in Sweden before Hollywood beckoned and soon became one of filmdoms brightest stars. She appeared in many acclaimed films includingCasablanca,For Whom the Bell Tolls, andGaslight. While her personal life was briefly tainted by an affair and a consequent falling out with the American public, Bergman was eventually able to return to Hollywood, and eventually earned two of her three Academy Awards.

InThe Essential Films of Ingrid Bergman, Constantine Santas and James Wilson look at the most notable performances of the award-winning actresss career. From her early work in Swedish films to her final role in the mini-seriesA Woman called Golda, this book analyzes the entirety of Bergmans on-screen career, paying special attention to those aspects of her acting that made her stand out mosther undeniable range of emotion, her stunning vulnerability, and her indisputable beauty. Among the films discussed in this volume areCasablanca,Gaslight,Spellbound, The Bells of St. Marys, Notorious,Indiscreet, andMurder on the Orient Express.

This volume looks at each of Bergmans most significant films, covering nearly five decades of film making, from Swedish productions to her final films. Each entry provides production history, plot summaries, film highlights, and major award details. Highlighting more than twenty productions,The Essential Films of Ingrid Bergmanis a must-have for every fan of the legendary actress.

Constantine Santas is professor emeritus at Flagler College (St. Augustine, Florida), where he initiated a program of film studies that continues today. He is the coauthor ofThe Encyclopedia of Epic Films (Rowman& Littlefield, 2014) and the author ofThe Epic Films of David Lean (Scarecrow Press, 2011) andThe Essential Humphrey Bogart (Rowman& Littlefield, 2016).

James M. Wilsonteaches film, American literature, and creative writing at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida. He is president of the Florida Literary Arts Coalition and co-author ofThe Encyclopedia of Epic Films (2014).

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Key to Films
A Brief Biography of Ingrid Bergman
1:A Womans Face (1938)
2:Intermezzo, A Love Story (1939)
3:Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1941)
4:Casablanca (1942)
5:For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943)
6:Gaslight (1944)
7:Spellbound (1945)
8:The Bells of St Marys (1945)
9:Notorious (1946)
10:Arch of Triumph (1948)
11:Joan of Arc (1948)
12:Stromboli (1959)
13:Europe 51 (1954)
14:Anastasia (1956)
15:Indiscreet (1958)
16:The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958)
17:Goodbye Again (1961)
18:The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1965)
19:Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
20:Autumn Sonata (1978)
21:A Woman Called Golda (1980)
Bibliography
Index
About the Authors