Clark Gable

<p>Written by the widow of one of America's most beloved screen idols <em>Clark Gable: A Personal Portrait</em> presents a warm tender portrait of Clark Gable-the man the husband the star-as only she could tell it.</p><p><br></p><p>Here in fascinating text and a rich array of photographs-many never before published-are scenes and stories of Clark and Kay at home on location on hunting trips . . . ?ashbacks to Clark's boyhood early career and rise to fame . . . along with pictures of the Gable ranch and candid photos of John Clark Gable born too late to see his famous father.</p><p><br></p><p>Kay Gable tells of her ?rst meeting with Clark; their merry memorable ?rst date; their courtship and elopement and their happy years of marriage. She shares with you little-known facts about her husband: though he loved the challenge of the outdoors and was an outstanding sportsman he was an avid reader of Shakespeare and enjoyed a wide variety of books. He was a friend to the friendless and always had time to lend a helping hand to novice actors on the movie set. He formed his friendships on each person's individual merits.</p><p><br></p><p>More than a personal portrait of a great screen star or the life of Kay and Clark Gable as husband and wife here is the tender revelation of a woman and her wise philosophy for all women who have been or hope to be in love.</p>