by Lawrence J. Quirk (Author), William Schoell (Author)
" Joan Crawford: The Essential Biography explores the life and career of one of Hollywood's great dames. She was a leading film personality for more than fifty years, from her beginnings as a dancer in silent films of the 1920s, to her portrayals of working-class shop girls in the Depression thirties, to her Oscar-winning performances in classic films such as Mildred Pierce . Crawford's legacy has become somewhat tarnished in the wake of her daughter Christina's memoir, Mommie Dearest, which tu
Author Biography
Lawrence J. Quirk (1923-2014) was the author of many books on film, including Bob Hope: The Road Well-Traveled.William Schoell is the author of several entertainment-related books, including Martini Man: The Life of Dean Martin.