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Tinseltown

Murder, Morphine, and Madness at the Dawn of Hollywood

William J. Mann

This captivating true tale explores the creation of the modern film industry amidst scandals, intrigue, and murder in Hollywood's Golden Age. Bestselling author William J. Mann delves into the unsolved murder of William Desmond Taylor and the cast of characters involved, including three ambitious actresses, a ruthless Paramount founder, and a gang of two-bit thugs. Using recently released FBI files, Mann brings 1920s Los Angeles to life in all its sparkling yet dangerous glory, uncovering a shocking crime that has stumped authorities for almost a century. Tinseltown is a suspenseful and captivating read that reveals Hollywood's dark underbelly.
Publish Date
2014-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
2014-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.62
ISBN
9780062242198
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2020-04-19T06:56:55.000Z
@billyeichner Books: Pictures At A Revolution, Seduction: Sex, Lies, and Stardom in Howard Hughes's Hollywood, Tinseltown: Murder, Morphine & Madness at the Dawn of Hollywood, Buzz: The Life and Art of Busby Berkeley, Hollywood Babylon (and then Karina Longworth podcast that fact checks it) x      source