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Gene Tierney: A Biography


by Michelle Vogel
by Christina Cassini

List Price: $55.00
Price: $36.00
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Sales Rank: 637694
Studio: McFarland
Binding: Hardcover
Number Of Pages: 247
Publication Date: March 22, 2005
Publisher: McFarland


EDITORIAL REVIEWS

Product Description
Called the most beautiful woman in movie history, Gene Tierney starred in a number of 1940s classics, including 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 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 to Hollywood in the biggest comeback of any star in history.

This, the first complete biographical work since the actresses' death on November 6, 1991, covers everything from her birth in 1920; through her rise to fame, turbulent love life, fight with mental illness, and triumphant return to Hollywood; to her retirement in her 40s and death. Beginning with a foreword by her daughter, Christina Cassini, an extensive filmography provides the cast and crew of each film and television appearance, production and release dates, running times, and a brief synopsis. Additional information covers locations, box office take, awards, behind-the-scenes details, and memorable quotes. The work includes many rare photographs from both on and off screen.


CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 35 reviews)

My new favorite book  
My name is 'Tierney' and when I was old enough to understand how I got my unusual name, my mom showed me a photo of a beautiful woman and explained that she was a very famous Hollywood actress from a long time ago. That photo was Gene Tierney.

I had heard that her life was very sad. I didn't know a lot about her and was intrigued about what happened to her. My mom had this book and I picked it up one day and just started reading bits and pieces of it. All of a sudden I looked at the clock and over an hour had passed! I ended up going to the very beginning and read the entire book in three nights. It was amazing!!!

Now that I know about her life and what she went through and how she overcame such sadness, I'm honored to be named after Gene Tierney. I knew she was beautiful but I had no idea what strength and courage she had. This book tells the whole story and makes you wish there were more people in the world with as much grace as she had during her lifetime.
May 20, 2007

Unforgettable Gene Tierney  
A fascinating story and a wonderful reading experience, that begs for more. I wish it could have lasted longer. Vogel writes for a wide audience. The narration moves along effortlessly, holds the reader's attention and does not let go. Photographs are chronologically ordered, and placed beside the text for maximum effect.
This book tells the life story of one of the most beautiful women who ever lived. But, sadly, her great success as an actress was followed by great suffering and tragedy in her personal life - all undeserved.
After reading the story and seeing her photos, I was so taken by Gene Tierney that I felt she should be listed on the Periodic Table of Elements in view of her long half-life, overwhelming radiance, and unforgettable roles that still mesmerize people today.


May 02, 2007

Gene Tierney  
Well written and insightful. I was especially interested in Daria as my son is deaf from war time German measles. Good book, good to know her famiily carries on.
August 19, 2006

Very entertaining and informative read.  
Gene Tierney: A Biography is a thorough look into the world, both personal and professional, of one of Hollywood's most beautiful, most troubled and most underrated actresses ever seen. This book covers everything from her childhood, teenage years, stage work, break into Hollywood, loves, marriages and of course the tragedy of her eldest daughter's birth that led to her mental collapse and years of suffering. In and out of mental institutions at the height of her career, Gene Tierney made an amazing comeback after a decade away from the industry she loved. Her eleven year marriage to fashion icon, Oleg Cassini, was rocky but it seems she was the one true love of his life. Although he became engaged to Grace Kelly after their divorce, she eventually dumped Cassini for Prince Rainier and he never remarried.
I would love for McFarland to start publishing at least some of their photographs in color and that's the only reason why I gave this book four stars instead of five.

Fantastic book! It'll make you cry, for sure.
March 16, 2006

Bought one for myself and one for my father. Fantastic!  
I initially borrowed this book from my local library, read it, enjoyed it and returned it. I told my father about it and he wanted to read it too. Went back to my library and someone else had borrowed it in the interim. There was even a waiting list of two people ahead of me to borrow it when it came back in. In the end I purchased two copies. One for me and one for my elderly father who remembers seeing Gene Tierney's films in theaters when they were initially released. There has been a lot written about how fantastic this book is so I won't bother to repeat what others have already written. Just wanted to convey how much I enjoyed the book and that story of how I came to own my copy.
March 15, 2006


SIMILAR PRODUCTS

Leave Her to Heaven
Directed by John M. Stahl
Starring Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde, Jeanne Crain, Vincent Price, Mary Philips
20th Century Fox

Hollywood Beauty: Linda Darnell and the American Dream
by Ronald L. Davis

The Razor's Edge
Directed by Edmund Goulding
Starring Tyrone Power, Gene Tierney, John Payne, Anne Baxter, Clifton Webb
20th Century Fox

Laura (Fox Film Noir)
Directed by Rouben Mamoulian, Otto Preminger
Starring Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb, Vincent Price, Judith Anderson
20th Century Fox

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Starring Gene Tierney, Rex Harrison, George Sanders, Edna Best, Vanessa Brown
20th Century Fox
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