Yul Brynner: a biography

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A note on Yul Brynner's name. -- Introduction. -- 1. Past imperfect. -- 2. Gypsy king. -- 3. Television debut. -- 4. I'm the king! etc., etc., etc. -- 5. Dietrich and Crawford. -- 6. Cecil B. DeMille. -- 7. Once upon a time in Hollywood. -- 8. A bastard with a heart of gold. -- 9. The Magnificent Seven. -- 10. Surprise flops. -- 11. Terrible choices. -- 12. Westworld. -- 13. Long live the king! -- Filmography. -- Stage appearances. -- Documentaries, music and soundtracks, radio programs and television appearances. -- Brynner as director. -- Notes.;"This biography takes readers through Brynner's formative years in Russia, France and China and describes his journey from sweeping stages in Parisian theaters to a versatile career in theater, television and film, reaching a stardom that began and ended with the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The King and I"--Provided by publisher. A note on Yul Brynner's name. -- Introduction. -- 1. Past imperfect. -- 2. Gypsy king. -- 3. Television debut. -- 4. I'm the king! etc., etc., etc. -- 5. Dietrich and Crawford. -- 6. Cecil B. DeMille. -- 7. Once upon a time in Hollywood. -- 8. A bastard with a heart of gold. -- 9. The Magnificent Seven. -- 10. Surprise flops. -- 11. Terrible choices. -- 12. Westworld. -- 13. Long live the king! -- Filmography. -- Stage appearances. -- Documentaries, music and soundtracks, radio programs and television appearances. -- Brynner as director. -- Notes.