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Hollywood Warts 'N' All, Volume 1

Hollywood's first hundred years were full of drama that studios preferred to keep quiet. This book gathers scandals, feuding stars, secret affairs and grim behind-the-scenes disasters from that era, along with the cover-ups studios arranged and the casting-couch dealings that happened behind closed doors.

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Alongside the serious stories are funny anecdotes that show how strange the film business could be. Told in short, lively episodes, it offers a look at the people who built the movie capital and the messes they made along the way.

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