Joan Blondell

This is an engaging and insightful biography of a true Hollywood star who lit up the screen for more than 50 years. Born into an established vaudeville family, Joan Blondell (1906-1979) was an effervescent, scene-stealing actress who found success in everything from Hollywood movies and Broadway the [...]
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This is an engaging and insightful biography of a true Hollywood star who lit up the screen for more than 50 years. Born into an established vaudeville family, Joan Blondell (1906-1979) was an effervescent, scene-stealing actress who found success in everything from Hollywood movies and Broadway theatre to television and radio. With her stellar smile, casual sex appeal, distinctive voice, and flawless timing, she became a Hollywood favourite, co-staring alongside everyone from James Cagney, Clark Gable, and Humphrey Bogart to Barbara Stanwyck, Judy Garland, and Bette Davis. By the time of her death, she had starred in more than 100 films in a glittering career that spanned more than 50 years. This superb volume is meticulously researched, expertly weaving stories from her public and private life, and featuring numerous interviews with family, friends, and colleagues.