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Joel McCrea: A Film History Paperback – April 16, 2013

by Tony Thomas (Author)

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It is doubtful if any film actor has ever summed up a long career more modestly, more succinctly or more accurately than Joel McCrea: “I did the best I could without trying too hard.” In view of his having starred in eighty films over a thirty-year period during what is generally regarded as Hollywood’s Golden Age, it is a remarkably modest summation. His is an extraordinary filmography, one that has seldom been given much attention, possibly because McCrea himself was a man who never sought much attention. If it was his wish to avoid attention, he was successful because he is the most underrated of all the male stars of that Golden Age. His contemporaries—Gary Cooper, Clark Gable, James Stewart, John Wayne, Cary Grant, Spencer Tracy, James Cagney, Henry Fonda, Humphrey Bogart—have all been well assessed. Hopefully, this biographical essay and comprehensive filmography by author and film historian Tony Thomas will serve to remind us of the significant contributions of Joel McCrea.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1st edition (April 16, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 292 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1484108507
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1484108505
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.6 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.66 x 10 inches

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Entertaining book

Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2023

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If you are a fan of Joel McCrea, you will love this book. Very entertaining and informative, just like the author. Full of pictures and write-ups of each of his many films. A great actor and a great book!

Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2022

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djrs

really like the older westerns in general. Joel McCrae westerns especially.

Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2022

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The book has helped me see that he was a very good actor in other types of movies. look forward to adding to my collection.

Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2021

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A wonderful book with great pictures and tells about all his movies. I have already read it a few times and refer back to it. Thank you for offering this book to purchase and add it to my collection.

Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2014

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a good book of an frequently forgotten star of year 30-40 , it's more like a filmography with photos and comments of every film that McCrea did.The firt chapter it's a quick biography of the actor.

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Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2015

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A very nice book with wonderful rare photos of Joel McCrea. Thanks for this book!!

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Love Joel!

Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2015

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I LOVE this man!great book for any Joel McCrea fan.

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Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2014

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Will be fun to read whenever I get to it.

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healthysean

A Great Read On This Underrated Actor

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2017

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A Very interesting book, on one of those great actors of the 3o's 40's and 50's, who stayed just below the main radar of films stars, and that was want he wanted.

A realistic man, who turned down offers because he felt someone could play the part better. A man who was happy to be away from the parties of Hollywood, enjoyed acting, but not the fame.

What you saw with Joel McCrea was what you got !

A reliable really nice guy, everybody enjoyed working with him, loved by all and respected by all.

A great cowboy star, well he was a cowboy in real life on his ranch.

Married once, a very crafty businessman, a loyal friend, and I believe an underrated film actor.

Alongside Randolph Scott, his longtime friend became one of the wealthiest actors, owning thousands of acres of land all over California and New Mexico.

Joel McCrea new best, he was a cowboy star and sensibly played in westerns films for most of his later films. While in the 30's and 40's co-starred with many great actress's.

This author has spent a lot of time on the stories of everyone of his films and kept his biography quite short, but still a very interesting and enjoyable book on this great dependable actor.

postieman

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 10, 2014

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one of the best books I have bought first class

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Reviewed in France on June 25, 2013

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tout y est, filmographie détaillée, photos illustrant chaque film, biographie condensée, très bon état; pour un livre récent, il se hisse au niveau des livres des années 70-80; si tous pouvaient être si riches....

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