Hollywood before Hell's angels, 1910-1928 -- Billie and Jean, 1928-1936 -- Hepburn and Rogers and Russell, 1932-1940 -- Life during wartime 1941-1946 -- Terry, Jean and RKO, 1948-1956 -- Hughes after RKO -- Epilogue: life after death.
Summary
"A wildly entertaining look at Hollywood's glamorous golden age via the cinematic life of Howard Hughes and the actresses who encountered him--and suffered the consequences"--Back cover.