Possessed (57 page)
Authors: Donald Spoto
EPub Edition © SEPTEMBER 2010 ISBN: 978-0-062-02020-8
FIRST EDITION
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Spoto, Donald, 1941–
Possessed: the life of Joan Crawford / Donald Spoto.—1st ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 978-0-06-185600-6
1. Crawford, Joan, 1908–1977. 2. Motion picture actors and actresses—United States—Biography. I. Title.
PN2287.C67S66 2010
791.430'28092—dc22
[B]
2010013095
10 11 12 13 14 OV/RRD 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION: November 18, 1952
CHAPTER ONE: A Prairie Bernhardt | 1906–1924 |
CHAPTER TWO: The Flapper, Flapping | 1925 |
CHAPTER THREE: Enter the Prince | 1926–1929 |
CHAPTER FOUR: Enter the King | 1929–1930 |
CHAPTER FIVE: Virtuous Vices | 1931–1932 |
CHAPTER SIX: Mrs. Tone | 1932–1937 |
CHAPTER SEVEN: Joan, Julie, Susan—and God | 1937–1940 |
CHAPTER EIGHT: A Trilogy of Transformations | 1941–1942 |
CHAPTER NINE: Oscar | 1943–1947 |
CHAPTER TEN: Children! Children! | 1947–1951 |
CHAPTER ELEVEN: Carrying a Torch Song | 1952–1955 |
CHAPTER TWELVE: Some of the Best of Everything | 1955–1962 |
CHAPTER THIRTEEN: “Miss Crawford Is A Star!” | 1962–1970 |