{"product_id":"james-arness-an-autobiography-9780786475889","title":"James Arness: An Autobiography","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): James Arness | Jr. James E. Wise\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Entertainment \u0026amp; Performing Arts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e James Arness gives the full story on his early years, his family, his military career and his film work in Hollywood, including appearances in the cult-favorite science fiction movies \u003ci\u003eThem!\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Thing\u003c\/i\u003e. He had a very long run on television's \u003ci\u003eGunsmoke\u003c\/i\u003e and a role in the miniseries \u003ci\u003eHow The West Was Won\u003c\/i\u003e. His post-theatrical period is also covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This is a republication in paperback of the 2001 edition--the long anticipated account of one of the icons of 20th-century television. He offers many anecdotes of interacting with the \u003ci\u003eGunsmoke\u003c\/i\u003e family, such as Miss Kitty, Doc and Festus. His own work as a producer is covered. Throughout are previously unpublished photographs from the author's collection. Appendices include comments by show biz colleagues and \u003ci\u003eGunsmoke\u003c\/i\u003e alumni, and a sampling of letters received from his fans. Actor and fellow \u003ci\u003eGunsmoke\u003c\/i\u003e performer Burt Reynolds has written a foreword to the book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47572713734295,"sku":"9780786475889","price":2844.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780786475889.webp?v=1774890901","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/james-arness-an-autobiography-9780786475889","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}