Reviews"More than a dozen previous books about the actor are available, but McCann's well-researched addition is particularly valuable for its careful investigation of old canards." -- Publishers Weekly, "British-American film critic David Thomson, who considers Grant 'the most important actor in the ceinma,' calls this the best book about him so far." -- Desert Sun (Knight Ridder Newspapers), More than a dozen previous books about the actor are available, but McCann's well-researched addition is particularly valuable for its careful investigation of old canards., British-American film critic David Thomson, who considers Grant 'the most important actor in the ceinma,' calls this the best book about him so far.
Grade FromCollege Graduate Student
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal791.43/028/092
SynopsisMore than a biography, this is a savvy portrait of how Archie Leach, born to a poor working-class family in Bristol, England became Cary Grant, one of Hollywood's most irresistible and admired celebrities of all time.