Kathleen Gable
Written by the widow of one of America’s most beloved screen idols, Clark Gable: A Personal Portrait presents a warm, tender portrait of Clark Gable-the man, the husband, the star-as only she could tell it.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 . . . flashbacks 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.Kay Gable tells of her first meeting with Clark; their merry, memorable first 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.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.
