Movie Description

Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man

(1999)

Overview

In the 1942 film "This Gun For Hire," he was only a supporting actor. But his portrayal of a cold, ruthless killer with a core of gentle sadness had an impact on audiences everywhere. Teamed with diminutive Veronica Lake, he became an immediately saleable commodity, and in the process helped launch the age of film noir. By 1954, Photoplay Magazine voted him the world's most popular male film star; his fellow award-winner was Marilyn Monroe. But Alan Ladd's fabulous success already contained within it the mechanism to self-destruct.

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Original TitleAlan Ladd: The True Quiet Man

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1999-03-04

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 00h 58m

Production CompaniesJanson Media,Wombat Productions

Genres

  • Documentary
  • TV Movie