Seduction

Explore the dark side of Hollywood's golden age with this riveting history. Karina Longworth delves into the stories of actresses pursued by Howard Hughes, revealing how his obsessions with sex, power, and publicity trapped, abused, or benefitted women seeking stardom. From bombshells promoted on screen to those imprisoned by Hughes's increasingly paranoid grip, this landmark work examines the exploitation of female desire in one of cinema's most influential eras.