Glimpse of Gable. A Biography

Clark Gable wanted to be an actor. He left home determined to do it. Odd jobs and lean times followed. The play The Last Mile gave him the break he needed and things took off. MGM beckoned and stardom followed. Triumph and tragedy, ups and downs. A star for thirty years, he never stopped working at being the best he could be.

Celebrate his birthday and the 60th anniversary of his last movie (The Misfits 1961) by rediscovering the great movie roles, unique charisma, and presence that made him one of Hollywoods most enduring stars. From It Happened One Night and Gone With the Wind to his last professional and personal challenge of The Misfits. Enjoy the ride as he worked and played hard, driving himself to be the one and only Clark Gable.