A rose for Mrs. Miniver : the life of Greer Garson / Michael Troyan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Troyan, Michael, 1968-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion picture actors and actresses--United States--Biography.

Motion picture actors and actresses.

Garson, Greer, 1904-1996.

Garson, Greer.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (518 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lexington, Ky. : University Press of Kentucky, c1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"" In this first-ever biography of Greer Garson, Michael Troyan sweeps away the many myths that even today veil her life. The true origins of her birth, her fairy-tale discovery in Hollywood, and her career struggles at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer are revealed for the first time. Garson combined an everywoman quality with grace, charm, and refinement. She won the Academy Award in 1941 for her role in Mrs. Miniver, and for the next decade she reigned as the queen of MGM. Co-star Christopher Plummer remembered, """"Here was a siren who had depth, strength, dignity, and humor who could inspire great t

Contents:

Cover; A Rose for Mrs. Miniver; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword by Roddy McDowall; Preface; Prologue; Act One: London; Act Two: Hollywood; Act Three: Dallas; Epilogue; The Performances of Greer Garson; Notes; Bibliography; Index; Illustrations follow pages 1; Illustrations follow pages 2; Illustrations follow pages 3

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [405]-442) and index.

ISBN:

0-8131-9150-5

1-283-32733-3

9786613327338

0-8131-2842-0

OCLC:

775352366