Of Mobsters and Movie Stars: The Bloody Golden Age of Hollywood - Joan Renner

Descriere Of Mobsters and Movie Stars: The Bloody Golden Age of Hollywood - Joan Renner

No Hollywood script can compare to the terror of the 37 true tales in OF MOBSTERS AND MOVIE STARS: The Bloody Golden Age of Hollywood! \n \n\n \nIn this gripping historical account, expert crime historian Joan Renner explores the shadowy world of fame and crime during Hollywood's most glamorous era. As Los Angeles transformed into the epicenter of film, it also became a haven for notorious criminals and mobsters, weaving a complex tapestry of allure and danger that is sure to intrigue. \n \n \n\n \nRenner brings to life stories that are more thrilling than fiction, including harrowing LAPD showdowns, dark dealings behind the studio gates, and tragic fates of luminaries whose off-screen lives were as dramatic as their on-screen personas. She delves into infamous episodes, such as the shocking case of Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle, accused of accidentally crushing to death a young actress beneath his enormous weight as he raped her, and other lesser-known, but equally hair-raising stories of actors brought down by scandal and corruption. \n \n \n\n \nOF MOBSTERS AND MOVIE STARS offers a profound and enlightening look at Hollywood's dual nature, illustrating how its seductive glitter was deeply entangled with its sinister impulses. This book is essential for anyone fascinated by how America's City of Dreams became a stage for some of the most gripping dramas of the twentieth century. \n \n \n\n \nStep into the Prohibition Era with Joan Renner as she reveals the hidden crimes and undying ambition behind Hollywood's shimmering façade.\n

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Wildblue Press

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9781960332820

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