John Gielgud: Matinee Idol to Movie Star

by Jonathan Croall

Book Overview

New in paperback, John Gielgud: Matinee Idol to Movie Star is the most authoritative and comprehensive account of the finest classical actor of the twentieth century. This entertaining but critical biography charts the ups and downs of Gielgud's long and glittering career, from his young ground-breaking Hamlet to his later success in plays by Pinter, Storey, Bond and Bennett, and his recognition as a major movie star following his role in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1408179458
• ISBN13: 9781408179451
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 736 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.0" x 5.7" x 9.0"