Many of us baby boomers remember Jackie Cooper from Hennesey. Our parents remembered him as a child actor from the 1930's. Later generations remember him as a successful director and producer. That's because Jackie re-invented himself several times in order to succeed in show business.

Regardless if you agree with Jackie Cooper's opinions, you will enjoy his memories of events that took place as he saw it. He gives us another dimensional insight to Dennis Day of Jack Benny Show fame and most of the cast members of Mash, a show he directed more than 15 times.

Jackie admits his foibles and failures but at the same time does not apologize for the mistakes he made.

An excellent read on the history of movies of the 1930's and television in the 1950's thru 70's