Idol, Rock Hudson : the true story of an American film hero /
Rock Hudson's life had all the elements of a Hollywood tearjerker, not unlike one of the many he starred in during the 1950s: there were the humble beginnings, the unhappy childhood, the yearnings for another life, the sudden rise to fame, the adoration of millions, and, ultimately, disintergra...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Villard Books,
1986.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | Rock Hudson's life had all the elements of a Hollywood tearjerker, not unlike one of the many he starred in during the 1950s: there were the humble beginnings, the unhappy childhood, the yearnings for another life, the sudden rise to fame, the adoration of millions, and, ultimately, disintergration and tragedy. |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. The Cushing Library/Women & Gender Studies copy was acquired as part of The Don Kelly Research Collection of Gay Literature and Culture. |
| Physical Description: | xiii, 273 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Filmography: pages 249-263. |
| ISBN: | 0394554892 9780394554891 |