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by Harry Carey (Author)
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Funny, insightful, and brutally honest. Offers an intimate look at the work of Hollywood director John Ford through the observant eyes of actor Harry Carey, Jr.

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  • Paperback: 280 pages
  • Publisher: Madison Books (June 25, 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1568330685
  • ISBN-13: 978-1568330686
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.3 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #222,692 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding!, July 15, 1998
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A really fine book by someone who has a true appreciation for the giants he worked with. Mr. Carey is a wonderful story teller, sensitive with a good sense of humor. His observations make for what may be the best book about John Ford ever written. But it is Dobe Carey's depiction of all the greats who worked for Ford that makes this book special indeed. They were unique and wonderful screen icons, the likes of which we will never see again. Mr. Carey brings them to life again in a way I shall never forget. Do not miss this book!
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive Stuff!, December 30, 1997
This is a heartwarming biographical sketch of not only the film work of John Ford, but of John Wayne, Ward Bond, and others. I've read other books about Ford, but this ranks tops in my estimation. He tells the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, but does it in a human way.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A fun book to read, July 23, 2004
The value in this book is not just that it paints an interesting picture of the great John Ford, but that it also shows sides of the Ford stock actors we have not seen. Did you know that Ward Bond loved the ladies and had the hots for Vera Ralston when they were filming The Searchers? That Ford and Richard Widmark got along like gangbusters? That Ken Curtis's strange accent in The Searchers came about by accident and got him the part of Festus on Gunsmoke years later? Or that Victor Jory was a tough old bird?

The book is full of interesting little tidbits of information like this about actors I have known and loved. It even gave me an understanding of why The Long Grey Line - one of my favorite Ford films - was not well received. All the details of the problems, the ends and outs, the stuntmen, the jokes, the hard work of making each film made me want to pull all those films off the shelf and watch them again.

If you love old these truly classic films you will not want to miss this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Revealing Book on John Ford
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5.0 out of 5 stars "Company of Heroes (1994) ... Harry "Dobe" Carey Jr. ... Madison Books"
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5.0 out of 5 stars When Men Were Men.
This excellent book harks back to a Hollywood era when men were men. It encompasses the silent films starring Carey's father, who was a major star and successfully made the... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Dobe Carey is a great story teller!
The man knows how to write. His conversational style conveys the feeling that he is seated next to you, telling one insightful tale after another. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must for every John Ford movie buff!
Dobe Carey grew up in the Hollywood world of cowboys and giant stars. He never lost his awe. He reveals the off-camera characters of the members of the John Ford stock company... Read more
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