Tyrone Power: Swashbuckling with the Star Persona

Tyrone Edmund Power III, or 20th Century Fox’s Tyrone Power, was one of the marquee stars of his day, spanning from the 1930s to the late 1950s. Yet, despite his popularity at the time, his name is rarely listed amongst the truly great stars of the era.

This is an exploration of the question of whether stardom, for an actor, can be a trap.