"There can never be a Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell love team again."
--Janet Gaynor, 1970
From their
first iconic pairing in 7th Heaven (1927) and in eleven films that followed, Janet Gaynor and Charles
Farrell created an unparalleled cinematic romance. Their partnership was so utterly complete that in the minds and hearts
of their adoring public, they were as one. Even though both enjoyed successful solo careers-Janet Gaynor won the first Best
Actress Oscar and played Vicki Lester in the original A Star Is Born (1937) and Charles Farrell enjoyed a successful
television career, playing Vern Albright on My Little Margie-their work as a team stood out. Even decades after their
onscreen partnership ended, any mention of Gaynor in the press merited a mention of Farrell, and vice-versa.
Behind the camera, Gaynor and Farrell carried on a secret romance that lasted from their first meeting in 1926 until
Gaynor's first marriage in 1929. Supporting and encouraging each other's lives beyond Hollywood, they were able to
maintain a mellow friendship that lasted their entire lives.
Drawing upon previously unpublished
interviews with Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor, formal interviews with family and friends who knew them best, and meticulous
archival research, author Sarah Baker details the fascinating behind the scenes story of the greatest romantic team of all
time. The book includes a detailed filmography and is lavishly illustrated with over 100 photographs, many from Charles Farrell's
estate. Includes a foreword by director Allison Anders (Grace of My Heart, Things Behind the Sun).
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