Publisher's Synopsis
Written with refreshing candor and undeniable affection, Gregory Peck: A Charmed Life, takes us into the internationally celebrated actor's world, painting a vivid portrait of Peck the man and analyzing the forces that shaped his spectacular career. We learn the stories behind his most memorable movies, classics such as Roman Holiday, Twelve O'Clock High, Spellbound, Cape Fear and To Kill a Mockingbird. In this fascinating account, Peck's leading ladies offer their revealing anecdotes about their leading man. Ingrid Bergman, Jennifer Jones, Audrey Hepburn, Sophia Loren, Lauren Bacall, Deborah Kerr and Jane Fonda all divulge details of their experiences of Gregory Peck, a man still considered something of an American hero. With wit and irreverence, Lynn Haney also weaves a fabulous tapestry of the grand old moguls, agents, writers, columnists, parties, deals, delights and disappointments. Gregory Peck: A Charmed Life reveals Peck in human an poignant terms. Through meticulous research and scores of interviews with Peck and his friends and family, Lynn Haney beguiles us with her rich evocation of a man loved by millions.
