Jimmy Stewart A Biography

With fresh insight and unprecedented access, bestselling biographer Eliot tells the previously untold story of one of the greatest screen heroes. Intimate and richly detailed, this book is a fascinating portrait of a multi-faceted actor as well as an extraordinary slice of Hollywood history.

Marc Eliot is the New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen books on popular culture, among them the highly acclaimed biography Cary Grant, the award-winning Walt Disney: Hollywood’s Dark Prince, Down 42nd Street, Take It from Me (with Erin Brockovich), Down Thunder Road: The Making of Bruce Springsteen, To the Limit: The Untold Story of the Eagles, and Death of a Rebel. He has been featured in many documentaries about film and music and has written on the media and popular culture for numerous publications, including Penthouse, L.A. Weekly, and California magazine. He divides his time among New York City; Woodstock, New York; and Los Angeles. Visit him at marceliot.net.


From the Hardcover edition.