Gregory Peck: A Charmed Life

by Lynn Haney (Author)

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  Paperback
  2005

  $25.33

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  Paperback
  2005

  $4.56

  ...a charming, bohemian character who always loses at poker - John Huston

  ...he is like Mount Rushmore. Every time he laughs, dust comes out - Frank Sinatra

  'He was probably the most beautiful creature l'd ever seen. And when he looks at you, he sees you, he connects with you completely.' - Lauren Bacall

  Gregory Peck ranks with Cary Grant as one of the most charismatic and timeless leading men of twentieth-century cinema. In this powerful and comprehensive biography, Lynn Haney explores the many influences in Peck's life, drawing on extensive first-hand interviews with the actor and with his inner circle. Here, Ingrid Bergman, Jennifer Jones, Audrey Hepburn, Sophia Loren, Lauren Bacall, Jane Fonda and many of Peck's other leading ladies offer their frank and revealing stories about the enigmatic star.

  The book contains many revelations about Peck's early days and Haney looks at the films that established him as a star from 'Roman Holiday' to 'To Kill a Mockingbird', documenting his story right up to the present day.

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  Hardcover
  2003

  $6.93

  Written with refreshing candor and undeniable affection, Gregory Peck: A Charmed Life, takes us into the internationally celebrated actor's world, painting a vivid portrait of Peck the man and analyzing the forces that shaped his spectacular career. We learn the stories behind his most memorable movies, classics such as Roman Holiday, Twelve O'Clock High, Spellbound, Cape Fear and To Kill a Mockingbird. In this fascinating account, Peck's leading ladies offer their revealing anecdotes about their leading man. Ingrid Bergman, Jennifer Jones, Audrey Hepburn, Sophia Loren, Lauren Bacall, Deborah Kerr and Jane Fonda all divulge details of their experiences of Gregory Peck, a man still considered something of an American hero. With wit and irreverence, Lynn Haney also weaves a fabulous tapestry of the grand old moguls, agents, writers, columnists, parties, deals, delights and disappointments. Gregory Peck: A Charmed Life reveals Peck in human an poignant terms. Through meticulous research and scores of interviews with Peck and his friends and family, Lynn Haney beguiles us with her rich evocation of a man loved by millions.