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Record 1 2017-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cinematography
  • Theatre and Opera
DEF

... advertised as the leading performer in something.

CONT

In the early 1940s, Universal did not renew its contract with Lugosi, and he ended up having to contract with the Poverty Row company Monogram Pictures, where he received star billing in a succession of horror, psycho and mystery B-films produced by Sam Katzman.

OBS

Said of someone's name when it appears on a poster, flier, etc. or in neon lights advertising a show, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cinématographie
  • Théâtre et Opéra
DEF

Se dit d'une personnalité occupant la position de premier plan dans un événement ou une œuvre de nature artistique et culturelle.

Spanish

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