Bibliograph

A rose for Mrs. Miniver, the life of Greer Garson, Michael Troyan

Type

Label

A rose for Mrs. Miniver, the life of Greer Garson, Michael Troyan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 405-442) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

portraits

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A rose for Mrs. Miniver

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

775352366

Responsibility statement

Michael Troyan

Sub title

the life of Greer Garson

Summary

"In this first-ever biography of Greer Garson, Michael Troyan sweeps away the many myths that even today veil her life. The true origins of her birth, her fairy-tale discovery in Hollywood, and her career struggles at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer are revealed for the first time. Garson combined an everywoman quality with grace, charm, and refinement. She won the Academy Award in 1941 for her role in Mrs. Miniver, and for the next decade she reigned as the queen of MGM. Co-star Christopher Plummer remembered, ""Here was a siren who had depth, strength, dignity, and humor who could inspire great trust

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