Jean Arthur : the actress nobody knew
by John Oller
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The luminous star of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Shane, and other classic films was, as the subtitle aptly puts it, "the actress nobody knew." Jean Arthur (1900-91) kept her personal life private, disdained the Hollywood publicity machine, and was called "difficult" because of her perfectionism and remoteness from costars on the movie set. John Oller, a lawyer, tracked down kinsfolk and friends never before interviewed to capture the elusive personality of a free spirit best embodied in show more her favorite role, Peter Pan. Arthur herself might have appreciated his warm, respectful portrait. "... An insightful, painstakingly researched analysis of Arthur's life and career raises the curtain on the complex, conflicted person behind the screen persona...Captures the special shine of a unique star who turned out to be a genuine eccentric." - Chicago Tribune show lessTags
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- Canonical title
- Jean Arthur : the actress nobody knew
- Original publication date
- 1997-02
- People/Characters
- Jean Arthur; Norma Shearer; Richard Thorpe; Frank Capra; David O. Selznick; Gary Cooper (show all 27); James Stewart; Frank Ross; Cary Grant; Harry Cohn; Rita Hayworth; Howard Hawks; Boris Karloff; Mary Martin; Barbara Baxley; Shirley Temple; Danny Selznick; Maude Adams; Leonard Bernstein; Edward G. Robinson; Roddy McDowall; Judy Holliday; George Stevens; Alan Ladd; Erich Fromm; Lucille Ball; Melvyn Douglas
- Important places
- Plattsburg, New York, USA; Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 791.43028092 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Movies, TV, Video Motion pictures, radio, television, podcasting Motion pictures Standard subdivisions Acting and performance Standard subdivisions History, geographic treatment, biography Biography
- LCC
- PN2287 .A75 .O43 — Language and Literature Literature (General) Literature (General) Drama Dramatic representation. The theater Special regions or countries
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
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