Company of Heroes: My Life as an Actor in the John Ford Stock Company

by Harry Carey, Jr.

Overview

Funny, insightful, and brutally honest. Offers an intimate look at the work of Hollywood director John Ford through the observant eyes of actor Harry Carey, Jr.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781589799103
Publisher:	Taylor Trade Publishing
Publication date:	12/07/2013
Pages:	278
Sales rank:	654,034
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Harry Carey, Jr., was born in Saugus, California. He appeared in over one hundred feature films and scores of television shows. His screen credits included 3 Godfathers, The Searchers, Wagonmaster, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, and five other John Ford films. His post-Ford films included The Long Riders, The Whales of August, Crossroads, and Tombstone.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: In the Beginning Chapter 2: 3 Godfathers Chapter 3: Myself When Young With Cowboys and Navajos Chapter 4: She Wore a Yellow Ribbon Chapter 5: Paul Fix, the OSS, and Merry Christmas Chapter 6: Wagonmaster Chapter 7: Rio Grande Chapter 8: The Long Gray Line Chapter 9: Mister Roberts Chapter 10: The Searchers Chapter 11: Two Rode Together Chapter 12: Cheyenne Autumn Chapter 13: So Long, But Not Good-bye Chapter 14: Harry Carey, Jr.’s Appearances in John Ford Films

Editorial Reviews

... [T]he best personal picture of Ford and one of the best of any director at work....

Movie Collectors World

... [A] treat from start to finish....

Daily News

Absolutely essential.

50 Westerns From The 50s

... [C]ouldn't be better.

|Los Angeles Times

Since Ford remains the most honored U.S. picturemaker, arguably its finest as well, Carey's book is both a valuable treasure and a complete delight.

Peter Bogdanovich

Absolutely wonderful. .. immense warmth. .. an unforgettable read.

The Hollywood Reporter

[Carey is] unlike other Hollywood people. A brilliant raconteur.. .. By the end of the book, one feels one has lived in the surreal conditions of a Ford set on location, where grown men were treated like children.

Gary Wills

... [F]illed with laughs, film lore, care, love, and insight to the motion picture business that few can aptly express.. .. Company of Heroes deserves to be a huge best seller because it delivers! But even more, it deserves to be read and re-read....

Trail Dust Magazine

A great read for anyone who loves the classic and truly great western−a company of heroes indeed.

Filmwerk

Carey shows the care, tedium, challenge, and exhiliration of filmmaking, and provides an intimate portrait of the great director at work and the actors and actresses, such as John Wayne, Henry Fonda, and Maureen O'Hara, who were part of Ford's vision of America. Includes a filmography and numerous b&w photos.

Reference and Research Book News

... Reads so fluidly it's almost as if Carey is sitting in your living room narrating the story and you don't have to be a Western fan to appreciate this.

Brave New World

. . . [C]ouldn't be better.

Los Angeles Times

. . . [A] treat from start to finish....

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