This charts the rise of the son of an illiterate Russian-Jewish ragman. He tells of a childhood of brutal poverty and the father whose brooding presence had a profound effect on his future. It reveals the inside story of more than 40 years of stardom alongside Sinatra, Wayne and Olivier - and his relationships with movie goddesses like Crawford, Hayworth and Dietrich. it reveals too the determination that led him to take on astonishingly diverse roles that few stars would have risked - Spartacus the slave, the mad painter ...
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This charts the rise of the son of an illiterate Russian-Jewish ragman. He tells of a childhood of brutal poverty and the father whose brooding presence had a profound effect on his future. It reveals the inside story of more than 40 years of stardom alongside Sinatra, Wayne and Olivier - and his relationships with movie goddesses like Crawford, Hayworth and Dietrich. it reveals too the determination that led him to take on astonishingly diverse roles that few stars would have risked - Spartacus the slave, the mad painter Van Gogh and the conscience-stricken colonel in "Paths of Glory".
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Add this copy of Ragman's Son: an Autobiography (New Portway Large Print to cart. $27.62, good condition, Sold by Goldstone Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ammanford, CARMS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1990 by Chivers Large print (Chivers, Wi.
Edition:
1990, Chivers Large print (Chivers, Windsor, Paragon & C
Publisher:
Chivers Large print (Chivers, Windsor, Paragon & C
Published:
1990
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17221403247
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Good. Ex-Library Book. Has usual library markings and stamps inside. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
