American Rebel: Eastwood bio a disappointing read

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Bill Wren

While I remember the song from Rawhide I don’t recall ever having seen it. For me, Clint Eastwood’s career would have begun with A Fistful of Dollars (1964).

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Rethinking Jimmy Stewart – Part 1

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Bill Wren

I’ve finally finished Marc Eliot’s book, Jimmy Stewart: A Biography. Reading it was an interesting process because, as I did, I re-watched many of the movies Jimmy Stewart appeared in. Between the book and the movies, I’ve re-evaluated my opinion … Read more →

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A little something about Jean Arthur

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Bill Wren

I watched and wrote a review of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington the other day. After writing and posting the review I discovered that I had already written a review of it back in 2002. And here’s the thing: the … Read more →

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The combustible Ava Gardner – review

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Bill Wren

Ava Gardner: ‘Love is Nothing’ (2006) by Lee Server I recently finished reading Ava Gardner: “Love Is Nothing” by Lee Server and it’s nothing if not entertaining. Somewhere, he makes mention of her living life “like a rocket.” It’s an … Read more →

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Reading about Clark Gable, movie star

Posted on May 2, 2006 by Bill Wren

I’m currently reading Clark Gable: a Biography by Warren G. Harris. While not great, it’s certainly pretty good. I’m almost finished it and I have to be honest, what I find most interesting is how uninteresting Clark Gable is. Perhaps … Read more →

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Cary Grant — who was that guy?

Posted on May 11, 2005 by Bill Wren

I’ve been reading the Marc Eliot biography of Cary Grant (titled, appropriately enough, Cary Grant) and it’s interesting to see how Cary (Archie Leach) was an odd fellow while at the same time, in his oddness, a lot like the … Read more →

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My Wicked, Wicked Ways – review

Posted on May 1, 2005 by Bill Wren

The Autobiography of Errol Flynn (1959) by Errol Flynn I just finished reading, and thoroughly enjoyed, My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Autobiography of Errol Flynn, originally published somewhere around 1959, available now through Cooper Square Press (part of Taylor Trade … Read more →

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