{"product_id":"van-heflin-a-life-in-film-9780786496860","title":"Van Heflin: A Life in Film","description":"\u003cp\u003e A versatile craftsman, actor Van Heflin was never concerned with popularity or comfortable with stardom. Lauded by his peers, Heflin won over moviegoers with his portrayal of resolute homesteader Joe Starrett in George Stevens' classic \u003ci\u003eShane\u003c\/i\u003e (1953). He impressed in all genres, convincingly portraying every type of character from heel to hero.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Van Heflin first garnered attention as the sensitive, alcoholic friend of gangster \u003ci\u003eJohnny Eager\u003c\/i\u003e (1941), for which he won an Academy Award, and later gave notable performances in a string of noirs, dramas and westerns. He was memorable as the psychotic cop in Joseph Losey's masterpiece \u003ci\u003eThe Prowler\u003c\/i\u003e (1951) but equally impressive as the doubtful executive in Jean Negulesco's smart satire \u003ci\u003eWoman's World\u003c\/i\u003e (1954).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This first full-length biography of Heflin covers his early life as a sailor and his career on stage and screen, providing detailed commentary on all his films.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDerek Sculthorpe\u003c\/b\u003e, an archives assistant and researcher, has written plays, short stories and articles. He lives in Leeds, Yorkshire.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50328234787090,"sku":"9780786496860","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0d997391-f03f-45c6-9387-547b2fbbe641.jpg?v=1727732352","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/van-heflin-a-life-in-film-9780786496860","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}