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Francis X. Bushman: A Biography and Filmography
Francis X Bushman A Biography and Filmography Author:Richard J. Maturi, Mary Buckingham Maturi Before Burt Lancaster and Charlton Heston, before Bogart and Gable, even before Rudolph Valentino, there was Francis X. Bushman. Bushman virtually created the Hollywood model of the male heartthrob. From contemporary sources and conversations with many of Bushman's surviving relatives, this is the compelling tale of one of Hollywood's first s... more »uperstars and how his career laid the foundation for the matinee idols who followed.« less