This book is a comprehensive look at the life and career of legendary actor James Stewart. Through interviews with family, friends, and colleagues, as well as archival footage and photographs, readers will get an in-depth look at the man behind the iconic roles. From
James Maitland Stewart was an American actor and military aviator. Known for his distinctive drawl and everyman screen persona, Stewart appeared in 80 films from 1935 to 1991. His films are considered among the greatest of all time. In 1999, the American Film Institute (AFI) ranked him third on its list of the greatest American male actors; he received numerous honors including the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1980, the Kennedy Center Honor in 1983, as well as the Academy Honorary Award and Presidential Medal of Freedom, both in 1985.