Jimmy Stewart the truth behind the legend
Many of the stars of the silver screen in twentieth-century Hollywood became national icons, larger-than-life figures held up as paragons of American virtues. Unfortunately, the private lives of actors such as John Wayne, Henry Fonda, and Errol Flynn rarely lived up to the idealistic roles they port...
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| 100 | 1 | |a Munn, Michael. | |
| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Jimmy Stewart : |b the truth behind the legend / |c Michael Munn. |
| 264 | 1 | |a New York, NY : |b Skyhorse Publishing, |c [2013] | |
| 300 | |a xv, 317 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : |b illustrations ; |c 24 cm | ||
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| 500 | |a "A Herman Graf book." | ||
| 504 | |a Includes filmography, bibliographical references, and index. | ||
| 520 | |a Many of the stars of the silver screen in twentieth-century Hollywood became national icons, larger-than-life figures held up as paragons of American virtues. Unfortunately, the private lives of actors such as John Wayne, Henry Fonda, and Errol Flynn rarely lived up to the idealistic roles they portrayed. However, James Stewart was known as the underdog fighter in many of his films and in real life. He was highly decorated for his bravery during his time as a bomber pilot during World War II and was adored for his earnest and kindly persona. Here many unknown sides of Stewart are revealed: his explosive temper, his complex love affairs, his service as a secret agent for the FBI, his innate shyness, and his passionate patriotism. Munn's personal touch shines through his writing, as he was a friend of Stewart and his wife, Gloria, and interviewed them as well as their colleagues and friends. This definitive biography reveals the childhood ups and downs that formed this cinema hero, explores the legendary Fonda-Stewart relationship, and recounts Stewart's experiences making acclaimed films that include The Philadelphia Story, Rear Window, Anatomy of a Murder, It's a Wonderful Life, and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. 23 black & white Show more Show less. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a How the Stewarts won the West -- Beat the Kaiser -- Inventions and education -- The lady's man -- Taking to the stage -- Hollywood -- Gangsters -- What shall we do with Jimmy Stewart? -- Star status -- An Oscar and a commission -- Over there -- Trying for a wonderful life -- The secret FBI agent -- Undercover in Hollywood -- Gloria -- Keeping all the balls in the air -- The Anthony Mann years -- Friendships renewed and destroyed -- Time of depression -- The last good decade -- The television years -- Honoured to the very end. | |
| 600 | 1 | 0 | |a Stewart, James, |d 1908-1997. |
| 650 | 0 | |a Motion picture actors and actresses |z United States |v Biography. | |
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