MR. HUSTON-MR. NORTH: LIFE, DEATH, AND MAKING JOHN HUSTON'S LAST FILM (HARDCOVER EDITION) by Nat Segaloff

"Bogie always said that, if there's an impossible location, you can be sure John will find it. John's authentic. He was about something.” – Lauren Bacall“He was a landmark in film history, a great friend, and I'll miss him very much." – Michael Caine“There is nothing more fascinating—and more fun—than making movies. Besides, I think I'm finally getting the hang of it.” – John HustonIn the summer of 1987, a group of the screen’s most notable stars gathered in glamorous Newport, Rhode Island to make Mr. North, a charming but unpretentious film about a magical man who turns the town upside-down. They included Anthony Edwards, Anjelica Huston, Lauren Bacall, Harry Dean Stanton, Virginia Madsen, Tammy Grimes, and a host of other talents, including legendary director John Huston (The Maltese Falcon, The African Queen). The filmmaker was Danny Huston, John’s son. But just as the cameras turned, John fell ill and was replaced by Robert Mitchum. There were daily reports on Huston’s failing heal