Marion Davies, A Biography1 review
Fred Lawrence GUILES

see notes for publisher info, 1972

MARION DAVIES --ACTRESS!!

For many years Orson Welles and his opus CITIZEN KANE clobbered the career and talent of screen legend Marion Davies. NO MORE. Fred Lawrence Guiles and his superior MARION DAVIES put the star back in the limelight that was robbed from her so long ago. With careful research and excellent ...
  
  











  



  
Clara Bow: Runnin' Wild53 reviews
David Stenn

Cooper Square Press, 2000

Miss Bow's ONLY true biography

+ Irresistable
+ Unbelivable Woman

This is the only really researched biography ever written of Clara Bow, a poignant and evocative look at an unforgettable woman who conquered a magical period in our history and blasted apart the Victorian prudishness of western society which was one of the catalysts for birthing modern culture. ...
  
  











  



  
Dino: Living High in the Dirty Business of Dreams44 reviews
Nick Tosches

Delta, 1999

Dino, just didnt care

+ An honest look
+ Sad but fascinating
+ Gold from Dreck
  
  











  



  
Nazimova: A Biography8 reviews
Gavin Lambert

Knopf, 1997

The Nazimova Few Know About

+ What a fascinating life, on so many levels
+ also a decendent of Alla
+ Wonderful profile of an extremely amazing and talented actre
+ A book to cry by
  
  











  



  
Dark Lover: The Life and Death of Rudolph Valentino28 reviews
Emily W. Leider

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2003

A First Rate Biography

+ Some very surprising information had'nt heard of before.
+ Salute, Paisano!
+ A Bit Condescending
+ A Masterpiece About Old Hollywood
  
  











  



  
King of Comedy: The Life and Art of Jerry Lewis19 reviews
Shawn Levy

St Martins Pr, 1997

Compulsively readable, very detailed and fair

+ An encyclopedia in story form
+ The Day The Clown Cried
+ The Lives of Buddy Love
  
  











  



  
Louise Brooks: A Biography17 reviews
Barry Paris

University of Minnesota Press, 2000

An exemplary biography worthy of its subject

+ Everything you ever wanted to know about Louise Brooks...
+ Biography and history
+ A jam-packed book about Louise Brooks
+ An excellent biography.
  
  











  



  
Bombshell: The Life and Death of Jean Harlow23 reviews
David Stenn

Doubleday, 1993

Probably the best portrait of Harlow written

+ Amazing.
+ Book Celebrates Harlow's Short Life
+ Top Shelf
  
  











  



  
Bombshell: The Life and Death of Jean Harlow23 reviews
David Stenn

Doubleday, 1993

Probably the best portrait of Harlow written

+ Amazing.
+ Book Celebrates Harlow's Short Life
+ Top Shelf
  
  











  



  
Dark Lover: The Life and Death of Rudolph Valentino28 reviews
Emily W. Leider

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2003

A First Rate Biography

+ Some very surprising information had'nt heard of before.
+ Salute, Paisano!
+ A Bit Condescending
+ A Masterpiece About Old Hollywood
  
  











  



  
Marion Davies, A Biography1 review
Fred Lawrence GUILES

see notes for publisher info, 1972

MARION DAVIES --ACTRESS!!

For many years Orson Welles and his opus CITIZEN KANE clobbered the career and talent of screen legend Marion Davies. NO MORE. Fred Lawrence Guiles and his superior MARION DAVIES put the star back in the limelight that was robbed from her so long ago. With careful research and excellent ...
  
  











  



  
Clara Bow: Runnin' Wild53 reviews
David Stenn

Cooper Square Press, 2000

Miss Bow's ONLY true biography

+ Irresistable
+ Unbelivable Woman

This is the only really researched biography ever written of Clara Bow, a poignant and evocative look at an unforgettable woman who conquered a magical period in our history and blasted apart the Victorian prudishness of western society which was one of the catalysts for birthing modern culture. ...
  
  











  



  
King of Comedy: The Life and Art of Jerry Lewis19 reviews
Shawn Levy

St Martins Pr, 1997

Compulsively readable, very detailed and fair

+ An encyclopedia in story form
+ The Day The Clown Cried
+ The Lives of Buddy Love
  
  











  



  
Louise Brooks: A Biography17 reviews
Barry Paris

University of Minnesota Press, 2000

An exemplary biography worthy of its subject

+ Everything you ever wanted to know about Louise Brooks...
+ Biography and history
+ A jam-packed book about Louise Brooks
+ An excellent biography.
  
  











  



  
Dino: Living High in the Dirty Business of Dreams44 reviews
Nick Tosches

Delta, 1999

Dino, just didnt care

+ An honest look
+ Sad but fascinating
+ Gold from Dreck
  
  











  



  
Nazimova: A Biography8 reviews
Gavin Lambert

Knopf, 1997

The Nazimova Few Know About

+ What a fascinating life, on so many levels
+ also a decendent of Alla
+ Wonderful profile of an extremely amazing and talented actre
+ A book to cry by