Download or read book The James Stewart Handbook - Everything You Need to Know about James Stewart written by Lucy Stevens and published by Tebbo. This book was released on 2010-01-31 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James Maitland "Jimmy" Stewart (May 20, 1908 - July 2, 1997) was an American film and stage actor. Over the course of his career, he starred in many films widely considered classics and was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning one in competition and receiving one Lifetime Achievement award. He was a major MGM contract star. He also had a noted military career and was a World War II and Vietnam War veteran, who rose to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Air Force Reserve. Throughout his seven decades in Hollywood, Stewart cultivated a versatile career and recognized screen image in such classics as Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, The Philadelphia Story, Harvey, It's a Wonderful Life, Rear Window, Rope, The Man Who Knew Too Much, and Vertigo. He is the most represented leading actor on the AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition) and AFI's 10 Top 10 lists. He is also the most represented leading actor on the 100 Greatest Movies of All Time list presented by Entertainment Weekly. As of 2007, ten of his films have been inducted into the United States National Film Registry. This book is your ultimate resource for James Stewart. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about his Early life, Career and Personal life right away: James Stewart filmography, List of awards and nominations received by James Stewart, The Murder Man, Rose Marie (films), Next Time We Love, Wife vs. Secretary, Small Town Girl (1936 film), Speed (1936 film), The Gorgeous Hussy, Born to Dance, After the Thin Man, Seventh Heaven (1937 film), The Last Gangster, Navy Blue and Gold (film), Of Human Hearts, Vivacious Lady, The Shopworn Angel, You Can't Take It With You (film), Made for Each Other (1939 film), The Ice Follies of 1939, It's a Wonderful World (1939 film), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Destry Rides Again, The Shop Around the Corner, The Mortal Storm, No Time for Comedy, The Philadelphia Story (film), Come Live with Me, Pot o' Gold, Ziegfeld Girl (film), It's a Wonderful Life, Magic Town, Call Northside 777, On Our Merry Way, Rope (film), You Gotta Stay Happy, The Stratton Story, Malaya (film), Winchester '73, Broken Arrow (1950 film), Harvey (film), The Jackpot, No Highway in the Sky, The Greatest Show on Earth, Bend of the River, Carbine Williams, The Naked Spur, Thunder Bay (film), The Glenn Miller Story, Rear Window, The Far Country, Strategic Air Command (film), The Man from Laramie, Artists and Models, The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956 film), The Spirit of St. Louis (film), Night Passage (film), Vertigo (film), Bell, Book and Candle, Anatomy of a Murder, The FBI Story, The Mountain Road, Two Rode Together, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation, How the West Was Won (film), Take Her, She's Mine, Cheyenne Autumn, Dear Brigitte, Shenandoah (film), The Flight of the Phoenix (1965 film), The Rare Breed, Firecreek, Bandolero!, The Cheyenne Social Club, Fools' Parade, The Shootist, Airport '77, The Big Sleep (1978 film), The Magic of Lassie, An American Tail: Fievel Goes West. Contains selected content from the highest rated entries, typeset, printed and shipped, combining the advantages of up-to-date and in-depth knowledge with the convenience of printed books. A portion of the proceeds of each book will be donated to the Wikimedia Foundation to support their mission.