{"product_id":"world-war-ii-veterans-in-hollywood-9781476677774","title":"World War II Veterans in Hollywood","description":"\u003cp\u003e Profiling World War II veterans who became famous Hollywood personalities, this book presents biographical chapters on celebrities like Audie Murphy, \"America's number one soldier\"; Clark Gable, the \"King of Hollywood\"; Jimmy Stewart, combat pilot; Gene Autry, the \"singing cowboy,\" who flew the infamous Hump; the amorous Mickey Rooney; Jackie Coogan, \"the Kid\" who crashed gliders in the jungle; James Arness, who acquired his \u003ci\u003eGunsmoke\u003c\/i\u003e limp in the mountains of Italy; Tony Bennett, who discovered his voice during the Battle of the Bulge; and Lee Marvin, a Marine NCO who invaded 29 islands. Profiles of these and 21 others include little-known stories and details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe late \u003cb\u003eArt Evans\u003c\/b\u003e was a former race car driver, Paramount Communications vice president for production, Army Reservist, police officer and author of a number of books and numerous articles for photography and automotive magazines as well as professional journals. He lived in Redondo Beach, California.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50369153597714,"sku":"9781476677774","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0a3206b7-58ca-427c-bbb2-0e7c92ac9682.jpg?v=1728522176","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/world-war-ii-veterans-in-hollywood-9781476677774","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}