{"product_id":"gene-tierney-9780786464425","title":"Gene Tierney","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Called the most beautiful woman in movie history, Gene Tierney starred in such 1940s classics as \u003ci\u003eLaura, Leave Her to Heaven\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Ghost and Mrs. Muir\u003c\/i\u003e. Her on-screen presence and ability to transform into a variety of characters made her a film legend. Her personal life was a whirlwind of romance (she married a count, was engaged to a prince, and was courted by a future president) and tragedy (her ?rst daughter was born with severe retardation and Tierney herself struggled with mental illness). After years of treatment, including electroshock therapy that erased portions of her life from her memory, she triumphantly returned in one of the biggest comebacks in Hollywood history. This ?rst complete biography since the actress''s death includes a foreword by her daughter, Christina Cassini, an extensive ?lmography, and many rare photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichelle Vogel is a very good writer...the images are superb, even breathtaking. Beautiful...extraordinary\" —\u003ci\u003eClassic Images\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"extensive filmography...memorable quotes...rare photographs\" —\u003ci\u003eTurner Classic Movies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"big screen worthy of a biopic\" —\u003ci\u003eCanyon News\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"McFarland and Company, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038053204311,"sku":"9780786464425","price":20.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780786464425.jpg?v=1750938828","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/gene-tierney-9780786464425","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}