Joan Crawford: The Last Word
- ISBN-10
- 168442481X
- ISBN-13
- 9781684424818
- Series
- Joan Crawford
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 256
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-04-28
- Publisher
- Turner
- Author
- Fred Lawrence Guiles
Description
Joan Crawford: The Last Word does not cloak the dark side of Crawford's nature. This unbiased account restores the much-needed balance between those who regard her as the monster depicted in Mommie Dearest and the truth about a legendary star.
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- 2021-09-18
- 106 pages
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