Comprehensive biography of Gary Cooper, tracing his acting career from early silent westerns through to the success of film such as Morocco, High Noon, For Whom the Bell Tolls and Mr Deeds comes to Town, with discussion of his relationships with the likes of Tallulah Bankhead, Ingrid Bergman and Marlene Dietrich, as well as his conservative Republican political views and support for the HUAC blacklisting of alleged Communists. Written with the collaboration of Cooper's daughter and other colleagues, the book provides a detailed portrait of the actor's life and star persona against the background of American culture and the 'heroic' ideal. UK Hardback edition. This has a different cover to the paperback edition (EXEBD 71346), showing an image of an older Cooper with a white background.
| Item number | 98560 |
|---|---|
| Category | Book |
| Type | Biography |
| Language | English |
| Country of origin | UK |
| Related people | Gary Cooper (Subject) |
| Jeffrey Meyers (Author) |
Part of the Bill Douglas and Peter Jewell Collection