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Van Heflin - A Life in Film (Paperback)
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Van Heflin - A Life in Film (Paperback)
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Lauded by his peers, Van Heflin won a place in the hearts of
cinemagoers with his portrayal of a resolute homesteader in George
Stevens' timeless classic Shane. But there was far more to this
superlative actor than one role. He impressed in all genres and
could convincingly portray every kind of character from a heel to a
hero and each shade in between. This first full-length work about
him provides a full commentary of all his films with insights into
his life as a sailor and his stage career. The aim is to restore
him to his rightful place among the gallery of stars of Hollywood's
Golden Age to whose luster he added a stage craftsman's unique
talent. He first caught the public attention as the sensitive
drink-addicted friend of gangster Johnny Eager for which he won the
Academy Award and contributed notable performances in a string of
terrific noirs, dramas and westerns. He was especially memorable as
the psychotic cop in Joseph Losey's masterpiece The Prowler but
equally at home as the doubtful executive in Negulesco's smart
satire Woman's World. A restless spirit whose heart never left the
sea he learned early on about life and human motivations sailing
the oceans of the world; this undoubtedly informed his natural
acting instinct. A versatile risk-taking actor he was never
concerned with popularity or comfortable with the trappings of
stardom. However he brought to every role a rare emotional
intensity which made all his portrayals real and ensured they
should live for all time.
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