Starcrossed [Hardcover]

Beverly Linet (Author)

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This lively, well-researched portrait of a doomed Hollywood marriage is packed with behind-the-scenes anecdotes (e.g., Jones flees the set of Since You Went Away after a love scene with estranged husband Walker). Linet, a veteran film writer, bases her characterizations of the principals in this ill-fated love triangle on recent interviews with Walker's close friends and relatives. There is nothing new on Jones, who did not cooperate with the author; she is depicted as an ambi- tious schemer. Walker's mental problems, according to Linet, stemmed from lifelong neglect of his emotional needs. Selznick, Jones's Svengali, flounders in middle age, his creativity corrupted by power and passion. Recommended for medium and large public library and specialized film collections. Joyce Smothers, Ocean Cty. Lib., Toms River, N.J.
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Putnam Adult; 1St Edition edition (November 18, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399131949
• ISBN-13: 978-0399131943
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #342,418 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 love affair of Robert Walker and Jennifer Jones, October 16, 2001

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Rosella Ann Myles - See all my reviews

This review is from: Star-crossed (Paperback)

Having been a fan of both Robert Walker and Jennifer Jone's films, I decided to read this book to find out the story of their marriage and life together. It is a very touching and sad story about the Hollywood couple who were really star-crossed lovers. I highly recommend this book to any of their fans. It
was really good, I'd give it more stars if I could.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tragedy of Robert Walker and Jennifer Jones, November 13, 2002

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Walter Wheeler (California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Star-crossed (Paperback)

Robert Walker had been seen as a tragic figure long before he met his untimely death at the age of 32 at the hands of his psychiatrist. However, author Beverly Linet provides the background,insight,and obvious compassion in attempting to understand him. His relationship with girlfriend, then wife, then former wife Jennifer Jones, is fully explored. Jennifer Jones' life has also had its' share of heartbreak.

The author is able to build suspense even when the reader knows the ending. Excellent book, well paced, insightful, and an excellent resource on the life of Robert Walker and Jennifer Jones.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars for Robert Walker fans, April 26, 2010

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Mia Poet - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Star-crossed (Paperback)

This is a haunting book, for the sake of the persons involved in the story, especially Robert Walker. At first it seemed overly harsh and biased against Jennifer Jones, but that changes as her story unfolds, especially near the end of the book. She did not participate, so her side of the story is pretty much untold. But it is possible to read betweeen the lines. By the end of the book I did feel sympathy for her, despite the author's obvious bias against her. As for the writing style, this isn't the best written biography I've read. There are errors and contradictions and ommisions. Also a bit too much author intrustion. But it is well worth reading for the insight it gives into what it was like to be under contract during the time of the Hollywood star making system. What happened to Robert Walker, a gifted actor and damaged soul, upon entering into that system is truly heartbreaking.