Clark Gable: A Biography

by Warren G. Harris

Book Overview

A portrait of the legendary movie star describes Gable's youth, his rise to success during the golden age of Hollywood, his relationship with Joan Crawford, his great love for Carole Lombard, and other aspects of his colorful life and career.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0609604953
• ISBN13: 9780609604953
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Harmony
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Outstanding

I absolutely LOVED this book about one of my favorite actors. It is a very interesting read from Gables beginning in Ohio to the end when he was only 59 years old in California. Married five times but only Carole Lombard was the love of his life. He lost her in 1942 -- the next two marriages were his ultimate search for a substitute for Carole, when clearly there was none............ I finished this book in record time, then turned around and read it again -- it is that good. If you want to know about the "King of Hollywood", then this is the one to start with. I went on to purchase several more biographies about him, and am now waiting for my copy of his auto-biography. These are all books I will keep in my personal library. Have always been curious about some famous actors. As a side note: I've read Gone with the Wind at least a dozen times. Best book & movie of all time.

Very well written.

Very well written. One of the best celebrity biographies I have read. Excellent authorship. Fair Attribution throughout. Any person who admires Gable would enjoy.

A Good Account of the King

This is a well researched bio of Clark Gable. He was not a perfect man but some of his issues certainly had their roots in the crushing poverty of his youth. It seems that with him what you saw on the screen was pretty much the man. And what a man! I enjoyed this book thououghly and reccommend it to anyone interested in Gable and Hollywood movies of the 30s, 40s and 50s.

Clark Gable

Book was in excellent condition and a wonderful read. Gable led an interesting life and it was revealed with great detail. If you interested in biographies on celebrities from MGM era, this is a book to read.

Clark Gable, a winner for Harris

Warren G. Harris has written a superb book on Gable. I found it difficult to put down once I began reading it. I recommend it to any Gable fan or Movie buff.

Great Read

This book was one of the best biographies I have ever read. If you want to read a book about not only "the King of Hollywood", but also the life and times of young Hollywood, then this is the book for you. Gable's life is a masterpiece in itself and I am surprised a movie hasn't been made about it. The scandals and trials of the first movie stars in the world are also covered. You must read this book.

Long Live The King!

Warren G. Harris has put together a very readable book which devotes itself almost exclusively to Gable (his previous book Gable and Lombard basically chronicled the relationship of Gable and third wife Carole Lombard). While there is still a lot of information about the spectacular Lombard in this book, the thrust of this book concentrates on the time before CL and after CL.In spite of the fact that Gable has been dead for over forty years (and you might have figured that there is nothing more to say about Gable), this book still covers a lot of material that I was not aware of. Author Harris has dispelled rumors that Gable killed a woman in an auto accident which was covered up by his studio MGM. Harris also provides a lot of information regarding Gable's three failed marriages which ended in divorce, the inner-workings of the studio system and MGM's publicity department.This book is extremely well written and very difficult to put down. It is the compelling story of a man who quickly overcame a humble midwestern upbringing to meteorically rise through the ranks to genuine super stardom. Along the way, Harris also allows us to glimpse at the personalities that Gable knew and interacted with. The book is rich with anecdotes about some of stars of Hollywood's Golden Age and leaves one with the feeling that you actually knew these people.In spite of the time which has passed since Gable's somewhat premature death, his charisma still grabbed this reader. To me, no one that I can think of in terms of today's cinema even comes close to grabbing the title "KING". This book secures his reputation and legend.