Howard Hughes was obsessed with sex, power and publicity, and he used his power to trap, abuse or benefit women who dreamt of screen stardom. Longworth examines women, sex, and male power in Hollywood during its golden age
In this riveting popular history, the creator of You Must Remember This probes the inner workings of Hollywood's glamorous golden age through the stories of some of the dozens of actresses pursued by Howard Hughes, to reveal how the millionaire mogul's obsessions with sex, power…
An exploration of "Hollywood's glamorous golden age via the cinematic life of Howard Hughes and the women who encountered him--sometimes at the expense of their minds and souls"--Dust jacket flap Howard Hughes was obsessed with sex, power and publicity, and he used his power to…