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Thomas McNulty. Errol Flynn: The Life and Career McFarland, 2004. 381 pages; $65.00.
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The first time I remember seeing an Errol Flynn film was a theatrical re-release of The Adventures of Robin Hood. The picture was part of a celebration of Warner Brothers history, and demonstrated not only the endurance of the legend of Errol Flynn, but also his importance to Warner Brothers Studio. There is no denying Flynn's grace and charisma as he bounds through Sherwood Forest, going head to head with Basil Rathbone and wooing Olivia de Havilland. Even while watching his boyish charm, however, there seemed to be something much more mischievous and dangerous in his eyes.
Thomas McNulty's new biography, Errol Flynn: The Life and Career, explores the public face as well as the turmoil and angst behind the scenes. McNulty begins with Flynn's childhood in Tasmania, Australia, emphasizing his penchant for women and disdain for authority, themes...