Them Ornery Mitchum Boys

"Anyone that's a Robert Mitchum fan: Man! You've got to find this book by Mitchum's brother, John ...a hilarious book about their lives together."
- Jim Jarmusch, director of 'Dead Man' (featuring Robert Mitchum), 'Down by Law,' 'Father Mother Sister Brother'
Before Hollywood made them legends, life made them tough. 'Them Ornery Mitchum Boys' is John Mitchum's raw, funny,and unforgettable memoir of growing up with his older brother Robert Mitchum — before fame, during fame, and through all the chaos in between. Reissued by Henry Gray Publishing, this 1989 classic plunges readers into a vanished America of Depression-era hardships, family tragedy, freight trains, fistfights, close calls, and hard-earned survival. The Mitchum brothers didn't come from privilege. They came from trouble, grit, and a world that forced them to grow up fast. As Robert Mitchum becomes one of Hollywood's most enduring stars, John builds his own career as an actor, singer, and writer. Together, they move through decades of adventure, war, celebrity, vice, loyalty, and loss, crossing paths with legends like John Wayne, Marilyn Monroe, Burt Reynolds, Charles Bronson, and Clint Eastwood. Written with John Mitchum's unmistakable voice — plainspoken, sharp, generous, and unfiltered - this is not a polished celebrity memoir. It's the real deal: a deeply personal, often hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking account of two brothers who lived hard and never lost their edge. For readers who love classic film, American history,and memoirs packed with larger-than-life true stories, 'Them Ornery Mitchum Boys' is a compelling rediscovery.

Over 300 rare photos. The definitive story of their adventurous youth and rise in the golden age of film.