Bogart: In Search of My Father

by Stephen Humphrey Bogart and Gary Provost

Book Overview

For Humphrey Bogart's son, making sense of and peace with the father he lost at an early age has led him down a path of understanding that he now reveals. Along the way, he came up with surprising anecdotes involving Frank Sinatra, Bette Davis, John Houston, Audrey Hepburn, and Stephen Bogart's stepfather, Jason Robards, that make the real Humphrey Bogart come vividly to life. photos.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525939873
• ISBN13: 9780525939870
• Release Date: September 1995
• Publisher: Dutton Books
• Length: 325 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Insightful tale of how Bogart's son came to terms with his fame

Heard BOGART: IN SEARCH OF MY FATHER, written and read by Stephen Humphrey Bogart . . . his son was only eight when he died and for a long time, it was difficult for him to deal with his legendary father . . . only with the encouragement of his famous mother, Lauren Bacall, was he finally able to come to terms with some of the anger he felt toward his father. I'm still not quite sure that I understand this feeling; it's almost as if he blamed his father for dying . . . however, Stephen Bogart did a good job of researching his father Humphrey, and he shares many amusing anecdotes that I not heard previously. In addition, I enjoyed reading about how Bogart and Bacall met and fell in love. BOGART: IN SEARCH OF MY FATHER gave me the impression that Humphrey had no idea how to raise his children, but it was clear that he did love them . . . Stephen Bogart now appreciates this fact, too.

By far the best bio I've read...

This book is the best biography I ever read! You learn what Bogart was really like when he wasn't on set doing a movie. You get a real good idea about how he really was in real life. Stephen Bogart tells wonderful stories that he's heard about his father and puts an end to some of the rumors about him. You learn about the last days Bogie was living and what everyone close to him went through. You get to read about the first time Bacall and Bogie met and their love story! Great book!

a pleasing reading

I read this book only in search of some of the memorable sentences of Bogart. I'm no fan of biographies of stars. However I must say that I was happily surprised by this book which is quite well written, even with some originality. It is too rare a fact not to be noticed. As to what's inside, I effectively found what I looked for, but I can't tell if bogartmaniacs will learn something new. My only point is that Stephen's position and remarks stroke me by their earnestness and lucidity. I would feel stupid saying that it is one of the best book I ever read, but it is a very pleasing reading. And I would add : happy for you Stephen, even more than for your father.Refers to french translation

Excellent Book

Stephen did a wonderful job of trying to sort out his feelings for the father he never really knew. He has a very nice writing style, must of got it from his mom. He took me inside his heart and I was able to feel the pain of the eight year old in the tree screaming at god. I recommend this book to everyone.

one of the best books I have ever read

This is one of the best most complete accounts of Humphrey Bogart that I have ever read. Stephen has a wonderful literary style that is fast and easy to read, yet still pulls at your heart strings. I laughed and cried and felt like I knew the whole family just a little bit better by the end