The Debonairs.

New Rochelle, NY Arlington House, 1975. Hardcover First Edition, unstated. First Edition, unstated. Very Good in Very Good DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of moderate use. The Book shows light wear along the bottom edge due to shelving; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean.The DJ shows mild rubbing and faint soiling; light wear to extremities; a short, closed tear and a resultant crease across the very top edge of the front panel; price intact; mylar-protected. Overall, remains structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only a little wear in a like DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Large Format 4to. 511pp. Edited by T. Allan Taylor. Introduction by Earl Anderson. Hardback with DJ. This series of books dealing with films and stars of the Golden period of Hollywood are absolutely indispensible for movie buffs. Anyone old enough to remember the old (now defunct) film magazine, ''Films in Review'', will recall the magazine's monthly career article on stars which covered their films in detail. The article was followed by a filmography and many photos. The Debonairs is in similar vein. It covers the careers of actors who appeared in sophisticated roles and played debonair and witty characters (amongst other varied roles) - stars like George Brent, Melvyn Douglas, Cary Grant, Rex Harrison, Ray Milland, Robert Montgomery, David Niven and William Powell. The great thing about this book is that all of the stars' films are covered in detail along with details about their personal lives (each chapter is like a mini book). At the end is a detailed filmography and a section on photos.