Lew Ayres: Hollywood's Conscientious Objector

by Lesley L. Coffin and Marya E. Gates

Lew Ayres (1908-1996) became known to the public when he portrayed the leading character in the epic war film All Quiet on the Western Front. The role made him a household name, introduced him to his closest friends, brought him to the attention of his first two wives, and would overshadow the rest of his career. To be a movie star was his first and only ambition as a child, but once he found success, he was never fully satisfied in his choice...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1617036374
• ISBN13: 9781617036378
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: University Press of Mississippi
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.3"