In the corners of a great actor's soul CHARLES LAUGHTON A DIFFICULT ACTOR

BY SIMON CALLOW Methuen, 318 pages, $28.95 REVIEW BY [DAVID J. E. SCRIVENS] Actors who fancy themselves authors seldom succeed as well on the page as on the stage. But Simon Callow, seen recently in A Room With A View, does achieve success in his vigorous and touching biography of [CHARLES LAUGHTON]...

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Published inGlobe and mail
Main Author Scrivens, David J E
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Toronto, Ont The Globe and Mail 05.12.1987
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Summary:BY SIMON CALLOW Methuen, 318 pages, $28.95 REVIEW BY [DAVID J. E. SCRIVENS] Actors who fancy themselves authors seldom succeed as well on the page as on the stage. But Simon Callow, seen recently in A Room With A View, does achieve success in his vigorous and touching biography of [CHARLES LAUGHTON]. Along the way we learn a great deal about the profession of acting, and about Simon Callow too.
ISSN:0319-0714