The Complete Films of Gary Cooper

by Homer Dickens

Photographic record of the film career of Gary Cooper includes synopses, cast listings, and related material on the ninety-two films in which he appeared

Genres: Film, Nonfiction

285 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1970

Reviews

[Pat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Back in my teens and 20's these were the kind of books I read....and a pretty good authority.

[Karina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not so insightful but very entertaining collection of reviews/synopses of Gary Cooper's filmography. I enjoyed recollecting what I've seen and being offered opinions on what made each work a success or a failure. I didn't agree with a lot of it, but Dickens's contributions are funny enough to consider.

[Anthony McGill · Rating 4 out of 5]

"He was a poet of the real. He knew all about cows, bulls, cars and ocean tides. He had the enthusiasm of a boy. He could always tell you his first vivid impression of a thing. He had an old-fashioned politeness, but he said nothing casually." - Clifford Odets.

"He is one of the most beloved illiterates this country has ever known." - Carl Sandburg.

Very nice pictorial tribute to one of Hollywood's greats and a twice winner of the Best Actor Academy Award* - Gary Cooper.

From his feature film debut** in the silent film "The Winning of Barbara Worth" (1926) to his final performance in "The Naked Edge" (1961), a career which spanned some 34 years, Cooper was the perfect embodiment of the motion picture star during the Golden Years of Hollywood.

All his ninety-two film performances are represented here in this impressive and expertly researched volume. Each film is detailed with cast, credits. synopsis, a selection of excellent stills and an invaluable notes section containing background information and reviews.

Also features a brief biography with some wonderful off-camera shots. All the photos in this book (more than 400) have been beautifully reproduced.

* Winner of Academy Awards: "Sergeant York" (1941) and "High Noon" (1952).
Also nominated Best Actor for "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" (1936); "The Pride of the Yankees" (1942) and "For Whom the Bell Tolls" (1943).
In 1961 he received an Honorary Academy Award "for his many memorable screen performances and the international recognition he, as an individual, has gained for the motion picture industry."

** Also lists the known films (1925/26) in which he appeared as an extra.

Review based on the Citadel Press hardcover first edition, 1970. 281 pages.