Platinum Girl: The Life and Legends of Jean HarlowIn 1930, after the public had seen Jean Harlow in Howard Hughes' WWI air ace epic, Hell's Angels, the nation's beauty parlors were jammed with women demanding to be transformed into "platinum blondes." The phrase was invented by a studio press agent, and the look was the work of Hollywood's newest, most explosive bombshell. This book explores the woman behind the legends and the scandals. The brief life of Jean Harlow is a story of success, of a triumphal struggle with Hollywood and the consequences of rapid fame. This is an important book about one of Hollywood's most extraordinary personalities. -- Publisher description. |
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... Mahin thought of turning it into a comedy . After a few quick conferences with Bern , it was announced on July 14 that Jean would costar with John Gilbert in Red Dust . She was genuinely thrilled . " It gives me the opportunity to play ...
... Mahin thought of turning it into a comedy . After a few quick conferences with Bern , it was announced on July 14 that Jean would costar with John Gilbert in Red Dust . She was genuinely thrilled . " It gives me the opportunity to play ...
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... Mahin and Fleming , Red Dust was turning into an interesting mix of sex comedy and adventure . Although the film ... Mahin , " but if she's crying at the same time , if she's broken hearted , then it's funny and it's sweet . " Mahin and ...
... Mahin and Fleming , Red Dust was turning into an interesting mix of sex comedy and adventure . Although the film ... Mahin , " but if she's crying at the same time , if she's broken hearted , then it's funny and it's sweet . " Mahin and ...
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... Mahin . “ Granted , nothing's new , but Jesus , you don't just take whole lines of dialogue ! " Mahin and McGuinness reworked the script into a short and snappy tale of Captain Gaskall , two women vying for his attention , and one ...
... Mahin . “ Granted , nothing's new , but Jesus , you don't just take whole lines of dialogue ! " Mahin and McGuinness reworked the script into a short and snappy tale of Captain Gaskall , two women vying for his attention , and one ...
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