Bücher von Charles Samuels

The King was first published in 1961, shortly after the death of Hollywood legend Clark Gable in 1960. The book traces Gable's life from its humble, hard-scrabble beginnings in Ohio, to his hard-work and determined efforts to achieve success on Broadway, to his meteoric rise to stardom in Hollywood, his time spent in the Army Air Force in Europe, and his many loves, including Carole Lombard who was tragically killed in an airplane crash in 1942. The King paints an intimate, contemporary portrait of Clark Gable the man, both on and off camera, and ends with Gable's work on his last film, The Misfits, and his subsequent decline in health and his death on November 16, 1960, at age 59.

The King: A Biography of Clark Gable by Charles Samuels is an intimate portrait of the man that shaped Hollywood and the motion picture industry for many decades. Clark Gable was often referred to as "The King of Hollywood." His career lasted more than three decades and he had roles in more than 60 motion pictures.This is a full unfiltered look at a man with a humble beginning in Ohio and his less than meteoric rise to fame. Through his early struggles as an actor and the many loves of his life, the heart and soul of who Clark Gable was, as an icon and as a man, is explored here. A consummate professional with a larger than life personality, he led a life that many envied, few understood, but was full of love, adventure, and accomplishment. Originally published in 1961 and written by Charles Samuels, this biography will give you a rare glimpse into Hollywood history and the man who transformed an industry.Charles Samuels was a journalist and biographer of many celebrity biographies including those of Tex Rickard, Ethel Waters and other celebrities.