John Wayne - The Man Behind the Myth - By Michael Munn
first edition
2003 · London
by WAYNE, JOHN, HARRY CAREY JR. & MICHAEL MUNN
London: Robson Books, 2003. First Edition. From the library of actor Harry Carey Jr., and inscribed to him by friends: “For Marilyn and Dobe [Harry Carey Jr’s nickname]. Hope this brings good memories flooding back. Phil and Helen”. Fine in a fine dust jacket. 407 page biography of John Wayne written by an Englishman. Carey is discussed in the text. Harry Carey Jr. (1921-2012) was a distinguished American film actor best known for being a member of director John Ford’s stock company appearing in such classics as The Searchers, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, Three Godfathers, Wagonmaster, Cheyenne Autumn, Rio Grande, The Long Gray Line, etc. He was in the cast of director Howard Hawks’ masterwork, Red River. Among other directors, for whom Carey worked, they include William A. Wellman, Henry Hathaway, Lindsay Anderson, George Cosmatos, Peter Bogdanovich, Joe Dante, Edward Dmytryk, Robert Mulligan, Andrew V. McLaglen, Burt Kennedy, etc. A long time friend of actor John Wayne, Carey worked with many famous Hollywood actors including Marilyn Monroe. (Inventory #: 15754J)