Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
xii, 479 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [446]-459) and index. |
Contents |
Part One: Early skirmishes -- An infant's album -- Lessons -- A Yankee in Hollywood -- An actress in motion -- The first Oscar -- Up in arms -- "In the warner jail" -- Part Two: Victories -- The second Oscar -- "A girl who dies" -- Feuds -- More battles and two retreats -- Breakdown and recovery -- A prescription for independence -- For the boys -- Commanders in chief -- Deceptions -- Part Three: Ongoing conflicts -- Fast forward -- Wife and mother -- Onstage, onscreen, and on TV -- Troubles and a triumph -- "Situation wanted" -- Losses -- Betrayal -- War's end -- Obituary |
Subject |
Davis, Bette, 1908-1989.
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Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Biography.
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ISBN |
9780805075489 |
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0805075488 |
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