The Brief, Madcap Life of Kay Kendall

Description

"At the age of 30, British born comedic actress Kay Kendall had finally reached the pinnacle of professional and personal success: she was Britain's biggest, most glamorous comic star since Gertrude Lawrence, and she stood at the altar to marry Rex Harrison, who had just taken Broadway by storm in My Fair Lady. But behind her dazzling smile and growing fame was an air of tragedy.". "The Brief, Madcap Life of Kay Kendall was written with the cooperation of Kendall's sister Kim and includes interviews with many of her costars, relatives, and friends. A complete filmography and numerous rare photographs complete this first-ever biography of the star with a joyous passion for life."--BOOK JACKET.

First Sentence

It took him twenty-seven hours to cross the Atlantic after leaving Roosevelt Field in Long Island.

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Other Editions

• The Brief, Madcap Life of Kay KendallHardcoverUniversity Press of Kentucky2002-09-01
• The Brief, Madcap Life of Kay KendalldigitalThe University Press of Kentucky2013-12-06
• Brief, Madcap Life of Kay KendallUniversity Press of Kentucky2014-01-01
• Brief, Madcap Life of Kay KendallUniversity Press of Kentucky2021-01-01
• Brief, Madcap Life of Kay KendallUniversity Press of Kentucky2021-01-01
• Brief, Madcap Life of Kay KendallUniversity Press of Kentucky2021-01-01