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Kirk Douglas is an Academy Award–winning actor and author whose legendary work on stage and screen has spanned more than seventy years. Douglas also produced acclaimed films such as Seven Days in May, Paths of Glory, Lonely Are The Brave and The Vikings. His epic film, Spartacus, is credited with ending the practice of blacklisting film professionals like Dalton Trumbo who refused to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee and were jailed for their political beliefs.

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L'Amérique des cow-boys n'existe plus

(13) Comments | Posted June 12, 2013 | 9:57 AM

Sous le plancher de mon dressing, il y a un coffre-fort. À l'intérieur se trouvent deux pistolets que j'utilisais pour tirer sur les méchants dans mes films, ainsi qu'un revolver en métal argenté gravé à mon nom, offert par un fan un peu dingue. Les gens prennent très au sérieux...

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America's Cowboy Days Are Over

(2868) Comments | Posted June 5, 2013 | 5:41 PM

Under the flooring of my dressing room is a safe. In it are two guns that I used to shoot the bad guys in movies and a silver plated revolver with my name engraved on it which was given to me by some crazy fan. People take their movie heroes...

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We Are Spartacus

(390) Comments | Posted June 12, 2012 | 10:00 AM

Kirk Douglas' tenth book, "I Am Spartacus! Making a Film, Breaking the Blacklist," is being released today by Open Road Integrated Media.

When you reach 95, after you get over your surprise, you start looking back. I've been thinking a lot about my parents, Russian...

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