James Curtis is the author of W. C. Fields: A Biography; James Whale: A New World of Gods and Monsters; and Between Flops A Biography of Preston Sturges. Curtis is married and lives in Brea, California.
"Definitive . . . [James Curtis] charts the life, loves and
struggles of the Milwaukee-born, Oscar-winning screen legend in
expert detail, leaving no source or story unchecked. . . Curtis
taps deeply mined remembrances and fresh anecdotes collected in
years of interviews with just about everyone in Tracy's life."
--Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Definitive . . . well
written. . . I marvel at the research."
--David Thomson, The New York Review of Books "A great story about
a great actor. . . [James Curtis] is an excellent researcher and
writer . . . definitive . . . belongs in the classic movie fan's
library."
--Douglass K. Daniel, Associated Press "Exhaustively researched. .
. "
--Jeff Dawson, The Sunday Times "A balanced and intriguing look at
one of the screen's greatest actors . . . Curtis has obtained
access to everything from Tracy's datebooks to his health records .
. . all of this research makes possible an incredibly detailed
account of Tracy's life . . . those who remember him will be
fascinated; younger readers will be spurred to rent his film and
revel in his talent."
--Booklist (starred) "Impeccably researched . . . a monumental,
definitive biography of one of the finest film actors in the
history of the medium."
--Kirkus
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