Tough, sophisticated, witty and handsome--from Rudolph Valentino to Buster Keaton, Cary Grant to Jimmy Stewart, Humphrey Bogart to Steve McQueen, each of the actors featured in this book brought a magnetic presence to the screen and made a powerful and enduring mark on film history. Produced by Turner Classic Movies, this stylish and definitive guide has the inside scoop and off-the-record reveals of fifty unforgettable actors. The lives and accomplishments of each actor are celebrated in an insightful career overview, accompanied by an annotated list of essential films, filmographies, behind the scenes facts, Academy Award wins and nominations. Full of surprising trivia, film stills, posters, and stunning photos, Leading Men pays tribute to the most charismatic, enduring, and elegant actors of the silver screen--an essential resource for movie buffs and pop-culture enthusiasts alike.

Product details:
Format: Paperback, 7 x 9 in; 240 pp; 200 color and b/w photographs
Publication date: September 2006
Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC