Sitting Pretty: The Life and Times of Clifton Webb

by Clifton Webb

Book Overview

More than any other male movie star, the refined Clifton Webb (1889-1966) caused the moviegoing public to change its image of a leading man. In a day when leading men were supposed to be strong, virile, and brave, Clifton Webb projected an image of flip, acerbic arrogance. He was able to play everything from a decadent columnist (Laura) to a fertile father (Cheaper by the Dozen and The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker), delivering lines...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1496807987
• ISBN13: 9781496807984
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: University Press of Mississippi
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"