Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero (Movie)

Known for his personification of the Western Hero, it was Montana-born Cooper's horse-riding skills that first brought him bit parts in movies. And he never lost his love of the great American outdoors. Though he rarely played a villain and was an adept comedian, Cooper is best remembered for his strong, silent heroes. With his lanky countryboy looks and shy hesitancy he created a unique screen presence, though his real life was one of sophisticated elegance. Over 100 movies brought him three Academy Award Nominations and two Academy Awards. Cooper's most memorable films include A Farewell to Arms, Mr. Deeds Goes To Town, Meet John Doe, The Pride of the Yankees and High Noon. Daughter Maria Cooper Janis and actors George C. Scott, Charlton Heston, Patricia Neal and Joan Leslie are among those appearing in this profile of one of Hollywood's greatest stars.

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1. AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to James Cagney (1974) (Movie) (2)
   

   Charlton Heston...Himself

   

   George C. Scott...Himself
2. And the Oscar Goes To... (2014) (Movie) (2)
   

   Gary Cooper...

   

   Charlton Heston...
3. Breakdowns of 1949 (1949) (Movie) (2)
   

   Gary Cooper...Himself

   

   Patricia Neal...Herself
4. Bright Leaf (1950) (Movie) (2)
   

   Gary Cooper...Brant Royle

   

   Patricia Neal...Margaret Jane Singleton
5. Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light (2006) (Movie) (2)
   

   Edward Dmytryk...Self

   

   Jane Greer...Self
6. Friendly Persuasion (1956) (Movie) (2)
   

   Gary Cooper...Jess Birdwell

   

   Peter Mark Richman...Gardner 'Gard' Jordan
7. Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream (1998) (Movie) (2)
   

   A.C. Lyles...Himself

   

   Edward Dmytryk...Himself
8. Inside the Dream Factory (1995) (Movie) (2)
   

   Edward Dmytryk...Self

   

   Joan Leslie...Self
9. It's a Great Feeling (1949) (Movie) (2)
   

   Gary Cooper...Gary Cooper (uncredited)

   

   Patricia Neal...Patricia Neal (uncredited)
10. James Cagney: Top of the World (1992) (Movie) (2)
    

    Joan Leslie...Herself

    

    A.C. Lyles...Self
11. Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker (1991) (Movie) (2)
    

    Patricia Neal...

    

    George C. Scott...
12. Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star (1991) (Movie) (2)
    

    Edward Dmytryk...Himself

    

    Jane Greer...Herself
13. Sergeant York (1941) (Movie) (2)
    

    Gary Cooper...Alvin C. York

    

    Joan Leslie...Gracie Williams
14. Sergeant York: Of God and Country (2006) (Movie) (2)
    Maria Cooper Janis...

    

    Joan Leslie...
15. The Fountainhead (1949) (Movie) (2)
    

    Gary Cooper...Howard Roark

    

    Patricia Neal...Dominique Francon
16. The Hanging Tree (1959) (Movie) (2)
    

    Gary Cooper...Dr. Joseph 'Doc' Frail

    

    George C. Scott...Dr. George Grubb
17. The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille (2016) (Movie) (2)
    

    Charlton Heston...Himself

    

    A.C. Lyles...Himself
18. The Prince and the Pauper (1977) (Movie) (2)
    

    Charlton Heston...Henry VIII

    

    George C. Scott...The Ruffler
19. The Voice That Thrilled the World (1943) (Movie) (2)
    

    Gary Cooper...Himself (segment 'Sergeant York') (archive footage)

    

    Joan Leslie...Herself (segment 'Yankee Doodle Dandy') (archive footage)
20. The Wreck of the Mary Deare (1959) (Movie) (2)
    

    Gary Cooper...Gideon Patch

    

    Charlton Heston...John Sands
21. You're in the Navy Now (1951) (Movie) (2)
    

    Gary Cooper...Lt. John W. Harkness

    

    Jane Greer...Ellie C. Harkness