Mommie Dearest
- ISBN-10
- 0792105729
- ISBN-13
- 9780792105725
- Category
- Biographical films
- Pages
- 129
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1991-01-01
- Publisher
- Paramount Pictures
Description
The story of the tormented and glamorous star, Joan Crawford, struggling to survive in a cutthroat world, succumbing to a rage leading to alcoholism and child abuse.
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