The Man Who Saw a Ghost: The Life and Work of Henry Fonda

by Devin McKinney

Book Overview

The first major biography of the iconic actor Henry Fonda, a story of stardom, manhood, and the American character Henry Fonda's performances--in The Grapes of Wrath , Young Mr. Lincoln , The Lady Eve, 1 2 Angry Men , On Golden Pond-- helped define "American" in the twentieth century. He worked with movie masters from Ford and Sturges to Hitchcock and Leone. He was a Broadway legend. He fought in World War II and was loved the world over. Yet much...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250008417
• ISBN13: 9781250008411
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 428 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.6" x 9.5"