The Essential James Garner
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The Essential James Garner

  1. 303 pages
  2. English
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The Essential James Garner

About this book

Since his television debut in the mid-1950s, James Garner entertained millions of fans on screens both big and small. From supporting roles in memorable films like Sayonara and The Notebook to leading roles in box office hits including The Great Escape, Victor / Victoria, and the feature film version of Maverick, the actor appeared in some of the most entertaining movies of all time.

In The Essential James Garner, Stephen H. Ryan and Paul J. Ryan consider the prolific output of one of America's most beloved actors. This book looks at the key feature films, made-for-television movies, and television episodes of Garner's career. The authors discuss each of the actor's most well-known films—The Great Escape, The Americanization of Emily, Support Your Local Sheriff! and Murphy's Romance, among others—as well as critically acclaimed television movies including Barbarians at the Gate, Breathing Lessons, Decoration Day, Heartsounds, My Names Is Bill W., and Promise. Each entry provides details about the film's production, critical reception, and commercial success. The best episodes of Garner's two iconic television, Maverick and The Rockford Files—as well as his highly regarded but little seen series Nichols—are also identified.

The authors make clear why these choices are indispensable viewings, not only for those already familiar with Garner, but also for those who have yet to enjoy the work of this Oscar nominee and multiple Emmy winner. A tribute to the career of a Hollywood legend, The Essential James Garner will appeal to anyone wanting to know more about the actor's best films and programs.

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Table of contents

  1. CONTENTS
  2. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  3. INTRODUCTION
  4. THE CAREER OF JAMES GARNER
  5. PART I: FILMS AND MADE-FOR-TELEVISION MOVIES
  6. 1: SHOOT-OUT AT MEDICINE BEND
  7. 2: SAYONARA
  8. 3: UP PERISCOPE
  9. 4: CASH McCALL
  10. 5: THE CHILDREN’S HOUR
  11. 6: THE GREAT ESCAPE
  12. 7: THE THRILL OF IT ALL
  13. 8: THE WHEELER DEALERS
  14. 9: THE AMERICANIZATION OF EMILY
  15. 10: 36 HOURS
  16. 11: GRAND PRIX
  17. 12: SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SHERIFF!
  18. 13: MARLOWE
  19. 14: SKIN GAME
  20. 15: THEY ONLY KILL THEIR MASTERS
  21. 16: THE LONG SUMMER OF GEORGE ADAMS
  22. 17: VICTOR/VICTORIA
  23. 18: HEARTSOUNDS
  24. 19: MURPHY’S ROMANCE
  25. 20: PROMISE
  26. 21: MY NAME IS BILL W.
  27. 22: DECORATION DAY
  28. 23: BARBARIANS AT THE GATE
  29. 24: BREATHING LESSONS
  30. 25: MAVERICK
  31. 26: MY FELLOW AMERICANS
  32. 27: ONE SPECIAL NIGHT
  33. 28: THE NOTEBOOK
  34. PART II: TELEVISION SERIES
  35. 29: MAVERICK
  36. 30: NICHOLS
  37. 31: THE ROCKFORD FILES
  38. APPENDIX A: FILMOGRAPHY
  39. APPENDIX B: AWARDS AND HONORS
  40. NOTES
  41. SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
  42. INDEX
  43. ABOUT THE AUTHORS