Chevalier: A One-Person Play in Two Acts (The Hollywood Legends, Band 8)

"Fascinating! An Intimate Biography… An Insight Into A Whole Era Of Entertainment!"--The Hollywood Reporter Merv Griffin had a way with stars.They loved him, and he’d given that "big break" to countless young hopefuls who became major celebrities, including Sonny and Cher, Dick Cavett, Richard Pryor, and Tony Orlando and Dawn.Merv was one of America’s best-loved TV personalities. Millions of fans were hooked on his sincerity, his intelligence and his showmanship. Merv worked hard to get to the top.Here is the true public, private and on-stage life of the man who won the hearts of America.

One Good Film Deserves Another, a follow-up to author Michael B. Druxman's Make It Again, Sam (about movie remakes), is now back in print after many years. This complementary volume deals with film sequels scanning five decades: Boys Town, Topper, Brother Rat, The Little Foxes, Here Comes Mr. Jordan, Mrs. Miniver, The Jolson Story, The Paleface, Broken Arrow, Cheaper by the Dozen, King Solomon's Mines, The Robe, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Peyton Place, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, The Curse of Frankenstein, Room at the Top, The Carpetbaggers, Harper, Hawaii, Planet of the Apes, Funny Girl, The Three Musketeers, The French Connection, and The Godfather. Individuals involved with some of the productions are interviewed, such as Cary Grant, Walter Pidgeon, William Alland, Jimmy Sangster, Richard Carlson, Jane Bryan, Stirling Silliphant, Delmer Daves, Jose Ferrer, John Sturges, Edward Dmytryk, Robert Rosen, George Sherman, Sidney Skolsky, etc., and a long compendium, a listing of pictures and their sequels, concludes the volume.

In his latest book, Make It Again, Sam, author and film historian Michael B. Druxman examines the history of movie remakes, offering a look into the success or failure of filmmakers attempting to equal or even surpass the entertainment value or cultural significance of the original. While numerous films have been remade to varying degrees of critical and commercial success, Druxman focuses on select titles, specifically theatrical releases originated from literary sources. Inside these pages you'll discover such much-filmed classics as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Phantom of the Opera and lesser-known films that have seen re-titled remakes such as An American Tragedy (A Place in the Sun) and Red Dust (Mogambo). Other films covered include Mutiny on the Bounty, Goodbye, Mr. Chips and the various versions of The Maltese Falcon. An informative yet entertaining study and reference guide of the movies chosen, with production history, filmography, and critical reviews of the time. An ideal read for movie fans interested in "just the facts." Make It Again, Sam is generously illustrated with photographs and features a comprehensive listing of more than 500 well-known literary properties translated into multiple film adaptations.