Jean Arthur: The Actress Nobody Knew
The luminous star ofMr. 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.