{"product_id":"9781461670766","title":"Reach for the Top: The Turbulent Life of Laurence Harvey","description":"The popular screen and stage star Laurence Harvey (1928-1973) is best remembered for his stellar performance in the film \u003ci\u003eThe Manchurian Candidate\u003c\/i\u003e—a 20th century classic. Of his 50 films, \u003ci\u003eRoom At the Top\u003c\/i\u003e not only brought sexual permissiveness to American and British screens and an Oscar nomination, but it also branded him a heartthrob sensation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor all his fame and fortune, Harvey's short life was riddled with controversy, demonized by critics, and fraught with tragedy. In this revealing biography by Harvey's sister-in-law, readers are provided a close-up view of his career, his three marriages and his longtime sexual affair with one of his male producers. It also details his battle with cancer and his failure to acknowledge its seriousness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked with personal anecdotes, more than twenty black and white photographs, and a filmography, \u003ci\u003eReach for the Top: The Turbulent Life of Laurence Harvey\u003c\/i\u003e will fascinate film students, scholars, and fans of the actor.","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Publishers, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47141076369648,"sku":"9781461670766","price":47.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781461670766_p0.jpg?v=1769890012","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781461670766","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}