Ronald Reagan's Road to the White House

A fun, photo-filled exploration of America s 40th president that reveals how The Gipper evolved into The Great Communicator. The book takes a behind-the-scenes look at Reagan's movie career -- from his 1937 debut in Love Is on the Air to his 1957 appearance in Hellcats of the Navy. During this 20-year-period, Reagan delivered tour de force performances as George "The Gipper" Gipp in Knute Rockne: All American and Drake McHugh in Kings Row -- and worked with some of the biggest stars in the business. Based on extensive research into original film production files as well as interviews with most surviving stars who worked with Reagan -- Rhonda Fleming, Dorothy Malone, Russell Johnson, Coleen Gray, and Clu Gulager, as well as the late Patricia Neal -- the book offers a unique perspective on Ronald Reagan's movie career and reveals how his experiences in Hollywood prepared him for the world stage as president of the United States.