Joan Renner - OF MOBSTERS AND MOVIE STARS - The Bloody Golden Age of Hollywood.

Joan Renner - OF MOBSTERS AND MOVIE STARS - The Bloody Golden Age
of Hollywood.
May 15

In this gripping historical account, expert crime historian Joan
Renner explores the shadowy world of fame and crime during
Hollywood's most glamorous era. As Los Angeles transformed into the
epicenter of film, it also became a haven for notorious criminals
and mobsters, weaving a complex tapestry of allure and danger that
is sure to intrigue.

Renner brings to life stories that are more thrilling than fiction,
including harrowing LAPD showdowns, dark dealings behind the studio
gates, and tragic fates of luminaries whose off-screen lives were
as dramatic as their on-screen personas. She delves into infamous
episodes, such as the shocking case of Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle,
accused of “accidentally” crushing to death a young actress beneath
his enormous weight as he raped her, and other lesser-known, but
equally hair-raising stories of actors brought down by scandal and
corruption.

OF MOBSTERS AND MOVIE STARS offers a profound and enlightening look
at Hollywood's dual nature, illustrating how its seductive glitter
was deeply entangled with its sinister impulses. This book is
essential for anyone fascinated by how America's “City of Dreams”
became a stage for some of the most gripping dramas of the
twentieth century.

Step into the Prohibition Era with Joan Renner as she reveals the
hidden crimes and undying ambition behind Hollywood's shimmering
façade.

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