Janet Leigh: A Biography

For the first decade of her career Leigh appeared as the stereotypical "nice girl." She was cast opposite some of the industry's biggest names including Robert Mitchum in Holiday Affair, Stewart Granger in Scaramouche, James Stewart in The Naked Spur, and Charlton Heston in Touch of Evil. Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho supplied her most memorable role: Marion Crane, who is murdered before the picture is half over. The part earned Leigh an Academy Award nomination. From 1951 to 1962, Leigh was married to favorite co-star Tony Curtis. They had two daughters, Kelly and Jamie Lee Curtis, both of whom followed in their parents' professional footsteps.

This book reveals and reflects upon Janet Leigh's life and career and also extensively analyzes her films and television appearances.

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Janet Leigh: A Biography

For the first decade of her career Leigh appeared as the stereotypical "nice girl." She was cast opposite some of the industry's biggest names including Robert Mitchum in Holiday Affair, Stewart Granger in Scaramouche, James Stewart in The Naked Spur, and Charlton Heston in Touch of Evil. Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho supplied her most memorable role: Marion Crane, who is murdered before the picture is half over. The part earned Leigh an Academy Award nomination. From 1951 to 1962, Leigh was married to favorite co-star Tony Curtis. They had two daughters, Kelly and Jamie Lee Curtis, both of whom followed in their parents' professional footsteps.

This book reveals and reflects upon Janet Leigh's life and career and also extensively analyzes her films and television appearances.

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Janet Leigh: A Biography

Janet Leigh: A Biography

by Michelangelo Capua
Janet Leigh: A Biography

Janet Leigh: A Biography

by Michelangelo Capua

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Overview

For the first decade of her career Leigh appeared as the stereotypical "nice girl." She was cast opposite some of the industry's biggest names including Robert Mitchum in Holiday Affair, Stewart Granger in Scaramouche, James Stewart in The Naked Spur, and Charlton Heston in Touch of Evil. Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho supplied her most memorable role: Marion Crane, who is murdered before the picture is half over. The part earned Leigh an Academy Award nomination. From 1951 to 1962, Leigh was married to favorite co-star Tony Curtis. They had two daughters, Kelly and Jamie Lee Curtis, both of whom followed in their parents' professional footsteps.

This book reveals and reflects upon Janet Leigh's life and career and also extensively analyzes her films and television appearances.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781476600499
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date: 02/01/2013
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 260
File size: 8 MB
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Michelangelo Capua is the author of several McFarland biographies of Hollywood film stars. He lives in London.
Michelangelo Capua is the author of several McFarland biographies of Hollywood film stars. He lives in London.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface
 1. Jeanette Helen Morrison
 2. Cinderella in Hollywood
 3. Tony
 4. A Darling Couple
 5. Scenes from a Marriage
 6. Orson Welles
 7. Shower Time
 8. Hard Times
 9. Living and Loving
10. New Horizons
Filmography
Appendices
deleteA. Television Appearances
deleteB. Documentaries
deleteC. Archive Footage Appearances
deleteD. Newsreels and Other Appearances
deleteE. Stage Appearances
deleteF. Radio Programs
deleteG. Literary Works
deleteH. Recordings
deleteI. Awards and Honors
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
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