Leading Couples: The Most Unforgettable Screen Romances of the Studio Era

by Turner Classic Movies

Book Overview

William Powell and Myrna Loy. Bogart and Bacall. Tracy and Hepburn. These on-screen (and sometimes off-screen) couples defined romantic chemistry and the art of falling in love. From Turner Classic Movies, Leading Couples features the most unforgettable screen pairings of the studio era, including actors and actresses with many film courtships and those who made their indelible mark in a single, memorable movie. Engaging and thoroughly researched,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811863018
• ISBN13: 9780811863018
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 231 Pages
• Weight: 1.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

i love these books

i have all three of these books now: leading men, women, & couples. i love them all, there are lots of great pics & facts about the best actors/actresses in classic movies!

Hollywood

Bought for an elderly friend who has dementia and little interest in things going on around her. This book gave me something I could share when visiting her that she seemed to enjoy.

Classic reading

I loved the book! I might have added a few more couples, and even exchanged some of the couples listed (I think they did that in the movies quite often!) Still, it was a great read for someone who loves watching classic movies.

Leading Couples: A brief glance backward at the great movie teams from Hollywood's golden era

Leading Couples is the third volume in the series dealing with luminaries of Hollywood's glitzy past. The first two volumes Leading Men and Leading Women were well received. The books are written by Fred Miller working in conjunction with film historians from Turner Classic Movies. TCM is the cable channel which runs uncut films from all eras of film history from silents to recent films. The Introduction to the book is by TCM host Robert Osborne. He is a famed film critic and has written a huge book on the Oscars. And now let the show begin...Leading Couples examines in a few pages devoted to each couple such famous pairs as: Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers; Bogie and Bacall; Fay Wrang and King Kong; Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn; John Gilbert and Greta Garbo; Marie Dressler and Wallace Berry; Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney; Clark Gable and Jean Harlow and also Gable and Vivein Leigh; Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler and several more. Note that these are all male and female couples. Famous all male comedy teams such as Laurel and Hardy are not covered. Each couple is covered in this book by: a. A short essay on each couple and why they are important in film history and popular culture. b. Behind the Scenes-short anecdotes and factoids on the couple. c. Essential Team-Ups-The most important movies made together by the couple during their careers are listed and briefly reviewed. d. Basic Facts on each of the partners: Date of Birth, Height, Place of Birth, Star Sign and Marriage Partners. e. Key Quotes from their films. f. Several glossy black and white photos are included on each couple. The book also includes a listing of each person profiled posting every movie in which they appeared. John Wayne made more movies than anyone else in the book! One complaint is the print is too small! Many of the people who will want to read this book are elderly and such small print could be a problem. This is a light and fun read. Nothing profound but informative!