Thalberg Life and Legend Author:Bob Thomas Irving Thalberg is one of Hollywood's success stories - and tragedies. A mogul at MGM by the age of 25, he produced classic films like Ben Hur, Mutiny on the Bounty, Grand Hotel, and hundreds more. Thalberg brought taste, daring, and vast profits to MGM before his tragic death at the age of 37. This is an authoritative look at the "boy wonder" a... more »nd his achievements.« less