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The luminous star of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Shane, and other classic films was, as the subtitle aptly puts it, "the actress nobody knew." Jean Arthur (1900-91) kept her personal life private, disdained the Hollywood publicity machine, and was called "difficult" because of her perfectionism and remoteness from costars on the movie set. John Oller, a lawyer, tracked down kinsfolk and friends never before interviewed to capture the elusive personality of a free spirit best embodied in her favorite role, Peter Pan. Arthur herself might have appreciated his warm, respectful portrait. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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The luminous star of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Shane, and other classic films was, as the subtitle aptly puts it, "the actress nobody knew." Jean Arthur (1900-91) kept her personal life private, disdained the Hollywood publicity machine, and was called "difficult" because of her perfectionism and remoteness from costars on the movie set. John Oller, a lawyer, tracked down kinsfolk and friends never before interviewed to capture the elusive personality of a free spirit best embodied in her favorite role, Peter Pan. Arthur herself might have appreciated his warm, respectful portrait. "...[An] insightful, painstakingly researched analysis of Arthur's life and career raises the curtain on the complex, conflicted person behind the screen persona...Captures the special shine of a unique star who turned out to be a genuine eccentric." -Chicago Tribune

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"Next to Garbo, Jean Arthur is Hollywood's reigning mystery woman," observed Life magazine in 1940, and there were many who thought it the other way around. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Peter Pan, Frank Ross, Miss Arthur, Harry Cohn, Mary Martin, Hubert Greene, Saint Joan, Pete Ballard, Los Angeles, Gary Cooper, Frank Capra, Stephanie Blake, Ellen Mastroianni, Nell Eurich, David Selznick, Hannah Greene, The More the Merrier, Calamity Jane, Joan of Arc, Born Yesterday, Gladys Greene, North Carolina, Jimmy Stewart, Barbara Baxley New!
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