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Goldwyn

by A. Scott Berg · 1989

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The biography of legendary producer Samuel Goldwyn—from the National Book Award-winning author of Lindberghand Max Perkins: Editor of Genius. "Moving, funny, compassionate and richly entertaining . . . The book proves worthy of what would be, in context, the highest praise of all: It has the Goldwyn touch".—The Washington Post Book World

Subject
biographyhistory
Themes
movies
Setting
USA
Audience
adult

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