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Welcome! I've been researching Franchot Tone's life and career since 1997, first as a hobby and then with the goal of publishing his first-ever comprehensive biography. No publication date has been set, but I hope that this site will help to answer some questions you have about him in the meantime.
Franchot lived a VERY FULL 63 years so I'm dedicated to taking my time to thoroughly investigate all the details, to ensure that the book will tell an accurate story and satisfy readers' curiosity about this most fascinating and often overlooked actor and gentleman!
While the bulk of my research has been completed, there are television programs and feature films (aside from those which are commercially available) that I still need to view as I write the manuscript. Please let me know if you can help me gain access to tapes or DVD dubs of these four classic movies in particular:
One New York Night (MGM, 1935)
La Bonne Soup (French, 1963)
Additionally, I'm always interested in seeing any resource materials (candid photos, letters, contracts, memos, etc.) that exist in the private sector in regards to his personal life and career in theatre, film, radio and television. Full credit will be given to the document owners. Also, if you or someone you know worked with or knew Franchot, I'd love to hear from you and hope that you will contribute your unique insight to this book. Interested parties please contact me to set up an interview.
I'd like everyone to know that my work would not be possible without the blessing of Franchot Tone's son Pat and his family. Thank you, one and all, for your friendship and invaluable time and assistance! Recent News:
Enjoy this wonderful video tribute to Franchot from YouTube.com, with the kind permission of its creator Meri McCrossin:
Please visit Andre Soares' Alternative Film Guide to read his article about Franchot which includes a Q & A with yours truly. (Thanks, Andre!)
John O'Dowd's long-awaited biography of Franchot's third wife, actress Barbara Payton, Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye: The Barbara Payton Story, hit bookshelves March 12! Get you copy directly from Bear Manor Media today! John has done a beautiful job of fully examining Barbara's life, telling readers about her many wonderful qualities as well as putting her troubles into perspective. I've been playing around with a new screen capture program: click here to see Franchot in Lost Honeymoon scenes. Franchot-Tone.com and FranchotTone.com operate under the Fair Use Doctrine, sections 107 through 120 of the copyright act (title 17, U.S. Code) which allows the reproduction of a particular work for criticism, comment, research, news reporting, etc. Previously published materials contained herein remain © copyrighted property of the original owners and may not be duplicated for profit.
URBANE REBEL: THE FRANCHOT TONE STORY is a forthcoming biography by Lisa Burks that will shine long overdue klieg lights on the life and career of one of the most enigmatic actors of the 20th Century. 
The book will be published by BearManor Media in 2009.
Thanks to Gary Sweeney of The Midnight Palace for inviting me to be a guest on his blog radio show (6/22/08) where the topic was truth telling in biographies. Hear the show here.
Read more about my thoughts on the book at Lisa Burks Online.
In response to the positive feedback that I've gotten from the Lost Honeymoon screen caps, I've uploaded images created from these two films - more to come as time allows: In Harm's Way and The Lives of a Bengal Lancer.
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