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New York : Macmillan, 1971. 1st edition. Hardcover. Previous owner's signature. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: xii, 513 pages: illustrations, portraits; 24 cm. Contents: It's about time, you bum -- Great week for screwballs -- Comedy and the king -- Baby face -- Columbia and the germ of the ocean -- The sound and the fury -- In search of the holy grail -- Bitter times and bitter tea -- Winning the grail -- Burn the first two reels -- The common bond -- If you could only cook -- You can't take it with you -- If you have to think about it, forget it -- Film power vs. freedom of film -- Five endings in search of an audience -- Why we fight -- F.D.R., Mr. P.M., and W.W. II -- Give me liberty -- Balaban's law -- Self exile -- Stars over Hollywood -- Pocketful of troubles. Subjects: Capra, Frank 1897-1991. Motion picture producers and directors United States; Biography.… Read More

New York: MacMillan, 1971. First Edition. Hardback. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 513 pages; Description: xii. 513 p. Ill. Signed by Capra and inscribed to 'Bob'. Subjects: Capra, Frank, 1897-1991. Motion picture producers and directors --United States --Biography. , 2nd Printing.