Glenn Ford : A Life

Peter Ford; Patrick McGilligan
University of Wisconsin Press
 9780299281540
0-299-28154-X

Glenn Fordstar of such now-classic films as Gilda, Blackboard Jungle, The Big Heat, 3:10 to Yuma, and The Roundershad rugged good looks, a long and successful career, and a glamorous Hollywood life. Yet.

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the man who could be accessible and charming on screen retreated to a deeply private world he created behind closed doors. Glenn Ford: A Life chronicles the volatile life, relationships, and career of the renowned actor, beginning with his move from Canada to California and his initial discovery of theater. It follows Fords career in diverse mediafrom film to television to radioand shows how Ford shifted effortlessly between genres, playing major roles in dramas, noir, westerns, and romances. This biography by Glenn Fords son, Peter Ford, offers an intimate view of a stars private and public life. Included are exclusive interviews with family, friends, and professional associates, and snippets from the Ford family collection of diaries, letters, audiotapes, unpublished interviews, and rare candid photos. This biography tells a cautionary tale of Glenn Fords relentless infidelities and long, slow fade-out, but it also embraces his talent-driven career. The result is an authentic Hollywood story that isnt afraid to reveal the truth.Best Books for General Audiences, selected by the American Association of School Librarians Best Books for General Audiences, selected by the Public Library Reviewers