Gene Tierney
A Biography
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About the Book
Called the most beautiful woman in movie history, Gene Tierney starred in such 1940s classics as Laura, Leave Her to Heaven and The Ghost and Mrs. Muir. Her on-screen presence and ability to transform into a variety of characters made her a film legend. Her personal life was a whirlwind of romance (she married a count, was engaged to a prince, and was courted by a future president) and tragedy (her first daughter was born with severe retardation and Tierney herself struggled with mental illness). After years of treatment, including electroshock therapy that erased portions of her life from her memory, she triumphantly returned in one of the biggest comebacks in Hollywood history. This first complete biography since the actress’s death includes a foreword by her daughter, Christina Cassini, an extensive filmography, and many rare photographs.
About the Author(s)
Bibliographic Details
Michelle Vogel
Foreword by Christina Cassini
Format: softcover (7 x 10)
Pages: 247
Bibliographic Info: 119 photos, filmography, bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2011 [2005]
pISBN: 978-0-7864-6442-5
eISBN: 978-0-7864-5832-5
Imprint: McFarland
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments vii
Preface 1
1. Brooklyn to Broadway 3
2. Hollywood Beckons 20
3. Hollywood—Take Two 29
4. Bride to Be 38
5. Belle Tier 49
6. Hollywood at War 62
7. It’s a Girl! 77
8. Laura 89
9. Heaven and Heartbreak 97
10. The Ghost and Mrs. Muir 111
11. Cassini vs. Hughes 137
12. From Countess to Princess? 152
13. The Darkest of Days 161
14. The Ledge of Insanity 169
15. Home, Howard, Happiness… 174
16. Back to Work 181
17. The Final Curtain Call 191
Filmography 199
Bibliography 227
Index 231
Book Reviews & Awards
“Michelle Vogel is a very good writer…the images are superb, even breathtaking. Beautiful…extraordinary”—Classic Images; “extensive filmography…memorable quotes…rare photographs”—Turner Classic Movies; “big screen worthy of a biopic”—Canyon News.
