Douglas Fairbanks and the American Century
- ISBN-10
- 1628460067
- ISBN-13
- 9781628460063
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 443
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014
- Authors
- Kevin Brownlow, John C. Tibbetts, James M. Welsh
Description
A critical study of Fairbank's acting career and his brand as the ultimate American
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