Audie Murphy: Now Showing [Hardcover]

Sue Gossett (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 18, 2002

To celebrate the movie career of Audie Murphy, this book contains over 200 pages and more than 500 photo illustrations of advertising materials used to promote the 44 films given to Audie's credit. The contents include photos of movie 1-sheet posters, lobby and window display cards, half sheets, publicity items, complete filmography with brief synopsis of each film, foreign iitems and testimonials, interviews with actors who appeared in his films, author's comments, and more. A must-have for the true Audie Murphy fan!

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About the Author

Author Sue Gossett is a true Audie Murphy historian, having followed his career since 1954. She is also the author of another Empire Publication, The Films and Career of Audie Murphy.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Empire Publishing (October 18, 2002)
• ISBN-10: 0944019382
• ISBN-13: 978-0944019382
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,325,932 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "The Leader of Western Movie Books...Empire Publications ~ Audie Murphy", December 23, 2005

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J. Lovins "Mr. Jim" (Missouri-USA) - See all my reviews
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Empire Publishing presents "Audie Murphy:Now Showing", celebrating the film career of Audie Leon Murphy ...born June 20, 1924 in Kingston,Texas...left us May 28, 1971 near Roanoke, Virginia.(plane crash) written by Sue Gossett who is an Audie Murphy historian...Gossett's first Empire publication "The Films and Career of Audie Murphy" received such wonderful reviews and praise.

Murphy was a top box office draw for various studios mainly Universal-International...most decorated US soldier of World War II...received the Medal of Honor, the highest award for military conduct above and beyond the call of duty, plus five other decorations from France and Belgium.

Audie made a total of 44 films, was also a successful rancher and businessman...bred and raised thoroughbred horses and owned several ranches in Texas, Arizona and California...released from active duty in 1945, struggled to make it as an actor and was cast in a starring role of "BAD BOY" (1949)..."THE KID FROM TEXAS" (1950)..."THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE" (1951)..."THE CIMARRON KID" (1952)..."GUNSMOKE" (1953)..."RIDE CLEAR OF DIABLO" (1954)..."TO HELL AND BACK" (1955), the film version of his autobiography which was a box office hit setting a record that lasted for twenty years..."WALK THE PROUD LAND" (1956)..."NIGHT PASSAGE" (1957), great western in which he played the Utica Kid, brother to James Stewart..."THE QUIET AMERICAN" (1958)..."NO NAME ON THE BULLET" (1959), another western with a twist in the screenplay and plot..."HELL BENT FOR LEATHER" (1960)..."SEVEN WAYS FROM SUNDOWN" (1960)..."THE UNFORGIVEN" (1960), as Cash Zachary brother to Ben Zachary (Burt Lancaster) in this epic story of the settlers and Indians who battle for the lost sister Rachel Zachary (Audrey Hepburn) only to find bloodshed and bring a family closer together..."POSSE FROM HELL" (1961)..."SIX BLACK HORSES" (1962)..."SHOWDOWN" (1963)..."BULLET FOR A BADMAN" (1964)..."ARIZONA RAIDERS" (1965)..."GUNPOINT" (1966)..."THE TEXICAN" (1966)..."40 GUNS TO APACHE PASS" (1967)..."A TIME FOR DYING" (1969), last film was never released in the United states, only shown in Europe.

This is a must have for any true Audie Murphy fan...with photos from films, lobby cards, publicity items and background comments from the author...more than 500 photo illustrations...complete filmography...foreign items and testimonials...interviews with many of the actors who appeared in the films...locations where the film was shot...short synopsis of each film which all "film-buffs" cherish.

Don't miss this one..."Now Showing" is appearing on Amazon and Empire Publishing ...Audie Murphy is still very much in our hearts when the films he has made appears on Turner Classic Movies, DVD and books like this one comes along...get your copy today. Great reading in the days and weeks to come...I guarantee it!

Total Page: 208 ~ Empire Publishing 9-780944 019382 ~ (10/18/2002)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Audie Murphy:Now Showing, February 27, 2006

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I thought that this was a must have book for any fans of the Audie Murphy movies. I do wish that there were more color prints of the audie murphy western movie posters.

2.0 out of 5 stars Fair at best., October 3, 2011

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Randy Smith - See all my reviews
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I am a big Audie Murphy fan. and this book does not do him justice. It is filled with the same photos over and over, much of it is space filler. Each film is reviewed here, but there is little info on them. Just little blips or short interviews with people who worked on them. The whole thing reads like a cheap magazine. But what i really dont like is the lack of REAL photos, and the repeat of the same posters and lobby cards, over and over. I got this book for cheap from a clearing house placeso I am happy i paid VERY little for it. If you can get it for say $2, ok.