{"product_id":"9780692637715","title":"Fallen Star: A biography of Gail Russell","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe unforgettable story of Gail Russell (1924-1961), Hollywood”s Forgotten Legend,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewho rose from high school obscurity to become one of Paramount Studios major\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003estars during the 1940’s. Her fabled discovery by Paramount Talent Head William\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeiklejohn in 1942 has become one of the most legendary tales in Hollywood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehistory. Here is the in depth story of the long forgotten Paramount star whose beauty\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewas rare, even by Hollywood standards. The shy actress with the lovely blue eyes,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand the luxurious, raven black hair whose face, when in repose, always had a haunting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esadness. Gail Russell’s story is taken from old newspaper and magazine accounts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etaken during her lifetime. Interviews with Gail Russell’s mother, those people whom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eworked with her during her movie career, and especially with those interviews with Gail\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRussell personally. It is a unique and vivid tale of a young girl who possessed the beauty\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof a movie star, but tragically, not the temperament.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also contains over 100 photos from Gail's life and movie career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"jc publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48193716846832,"sku":"9780692637715","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780692637715_p0.jpg?v=1763621937","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780692637715","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}