The life and death of jean harlow 9780385421577 by stenn, david and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Known initially for her striking beauty and forthright sexuality, harlow developed considerably as an actress, but she died prematurely at the height of her career. As if foreseeing her own short lifespan, jean was restless and adventurous from the start. In 1927, at the age of 16, she ran away from home to marry a young businessman named charles mcgrew, who was 23.
Instead, she finds herself in grave dangerstalked both online and in person by a dropdead jean harlow lookalike. I used to bleach her hair and make it platinum blonde, alfred pagano, hairdresser to the. Bloodhound books was born in 2014 as a publishing house specialising in crime and thriller fiction. But flaws cropped up stubbornly and refused to allow me to enjoy the story. During her brief career, she delivered memorable performances in such mgm classics as red dust 1932, bombshell 1933, dinner at eight 1933 and libeled lady 1936, among others.
Actress sharon stone hosts this documentary about the life and career of 1930s sex symbol jean harlow. However, as she begins, charlotte uncovers some shocking revelations. Yet, she invested those characterizations with gentleness and warmth. Do not overlook bombshell even if you are not familiar with jean harlow. Inside jokes and movie connections abound in the jean harlow comedy bombshell 1933, in which harlow is cast as lola burns, a sexy, guileless movie star based on clara bow. With harlow being one of my favorite stars, i was delighted to see her name represented among the recent publications. Jul, 2019 local author mollie cox bryan will be a special guest at the wayne theater in waynesboro on monday, july 29, at 7 p.
When the author is murdered suspicion moves quickly to many kooks who are stirred up by the work in progress which charlotte is working to finish a biography on jean harlow. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Bombshell is a great book for anyone who loves old hollywood, jean harlow, or is just curious before i read bombshell, i did not know so much about jean harlow, apart from her films. Nov 01, 2018 jean harlow lived across the street from canine superstar rin tin tin and his owner lee duncan. The jean harlow bombshell a classic star biography mystery. Sadly, the jean harlow bombshell is somewhat less than a fizzle. Harlow had played a supporting role in bows the saturday night kid 1929, and bombshell director victor fleming had dated bow, so both had inside information about their subject.
The jean harlow bombshell is a delightful whodunit that doesnt leave the reader feeling like everything is terrible with this world, and it was just what i needed. The jean harlow bombshell paperback chicago public. One of the powerful icons of 1930s hollywood film, jean harlow died a tragically early death in 1937 at age 26. Her latest book, the jean harlow bombshell, a mystery novel, ties in to the. When charlotte donovan tries to finish her newly deceased bosss biography about golden age film actress jean harlow, she finds herself stalked, both online and in person, by a dropdead jean harlow lookalike. The jean harlow bombshell by mollie cox bryan is available may 8, 2019 from midnight inc. Bombshell is a 1933 american precode romantic comedydrama film directed by victor fleming starring jean harlow, lee tracy, frank morgan, c.
Bombshell 1933 i just loved baked potatoes youtube. The life and death of jean harlow 2 by stenn, david isbn. Author and photographer mark vieira, among whose previous books are hurrells hollywood portraits, greta garbo. Jean harlows timeless golden age sex appeal in photos. Harlow plays a cannery worker who falls for a fishermanunion activist spencer tracy, in the drama riffraff 1935, costarring mickey rooney. The author explains some new theories about her 2nd husband who killed himself and the circumstances surrounding his death. The jean harlow bombshell has an interesting concept, and its characters are kind and easy enough to invest in, but nothing about them makes them especially exciting, amusing or engaging. The jean harlow bombshell by mollie cox bryan overdrive. Buy a cheap copy of the jean harlow bombshell book by mollie cox bryan. Midnight ink product detail the jean harlow bombshell. I really enjoyed this book and i would recommend it to anyone who had a slight interest in jean. Beauty and brains in equal measure by susan king probably the most iconic jean harlow moment comes at the end of the 1933 classic mgm comedydrama dinner at eight, when kitty, harlow s ubersexy dumb blond wife of a selfmade tycoon, is talking to carlotta, a highsociety woman played by marie dressler. In the wake of such a tragedy, all charlotte wants to do is finish the jean harlow biography that justine had started.
The jean harlow bombshell hollywood biography mystery, book 1. She was the daughter of a successful dentist and his wife. May 08, 2019 the jean harlow bombshell is a pageturner, a modern whodunit threaded with golden age hollywood glamour. Harlow, towheaded as a child, insisted she was a natural blonde, but her stylist knew differently. When charlotte donovan tries to finish her newly deceased bosss biography about golden age film actress jean harlow, she finds herself stalked, both online and in person, by a dropdead jean harlow lookalike provided by publisher. The jean harlow bombshell is a pageturner, a modern whodunit threaded with golden age hollywood glamour. The original jeans beauty is praised by stenn, and those who knew her, but by most accounts, she was the ultimate, overbearing stage mom and may have been very difficult to like due to her strong, fanatical hold over her famous daughter. The original blonde bombshell used actual bleach on her. Jean harlow skip to main search results amazon prime. Jean harlow is a classic example of how onscreen and offscreen behavior can.
The jean harlow bombshell a classic star biography mystery 1 mollie cox bryan on. Today is tomorrow was her only novel written in 1934 but not published until 1965 after harlow s mother passed away and the rights to the original manuscript were given to harlow s friend. Fortunately for the author and his readers, when mr. The lives of jean harlow, carole lombard, marilyn monroe, and jayne mansfield. Irving thalberg and the rise of mgm, has kindly agreed to answer a few questions via email about jean harlow and harlow in hollywood.
The jean harlow bombshell is a very good first installment in what looks like an interesting series. The life and death of jean harlow first printing david stenn. When i attended the american library association ala conferences in washington, d. Stenns admirable research has uncovered many new documents and startling facts about harlow from. The jean harlow bombshell by mollie cox bryan, paperback. Mollie cox bryan has composed one of the most fun mystery novels ive had the pleasure to read this year. The jean harlow bombshell a classic star biography mystery book 1 kindle edition by cox bryan, mollie. Jean s autograph is considered to be very rare as her mother signed all her fan mail. Beauty and brains in equal measure by susan king probably the most iconic jean harlow moment comes at the end of the 1933 classic mgm comedydrama dinner at eight, when kitty, harlows ubersexy dumb blond wife of a selfmade tycoon, is talking to carlotta, a highsociety woman played by marie dressler. Howard strickling, of mgms publicity staff, is the man in the light suit. Stenn did his research many friends and acquaintances of jean harlow s were still with us and. The jean harlow bombshell by mollie cox bryan is the 1st book in a classic star biography mystery series, and its off to a great start.
When it comes to writing golden age hollywood biographies, the pen is deadlier than the sword justine turner is a worldfamous biographer of hollywood stars. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It centers around an imperfect female sleuth, charlotte donovan, and a mysterymurder surrounding the old hollywood actress jean harlow. March 3, 1911 june 7, 1937 was an american film actress and sex symbol of the 1930s. Nov 10, 2018 jean harlow was all the rage in the 1930s, earning nicknames from the press such as the blonde bombshell, the platinum blonde and the laughing vamp, and seizing the spotlight on and off screen. David stenns exhaustive research paid off as this is a very objective and fair book about a subject who has now been dead for over 60 years. The jean harlow bombshell by mollie cox bryan goodreads. Bombshell by victor fleming jean harlow, lee tracy, frank. Jean harlow was all the rage in the 1930s, earning nicknames from the press such as the blonde bombshell, the platinum blonde and the laughing vamp, and seizing the spotlight on and off screen. Her movies included hells angels, red dust, dinner at eight, and bombshell. The film is based on the unproduced play of the same name by caroline francke and mack crane, and was adapted for the screen by john lee mahin and jules furthman. Bombshell makes the thin man seem like an advertisement for aa by comparison.
Jean harlow lived across the street from canine superstar rin tin tin and his owner lee duncan. In 2016 directors, betsy reavley and fred freeman, opened an imprint, bombshell books, which focused on brilliant womens fiction. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday. Though she seemingly has everything a girl could possibly want, lola is fed up with her sponging relatives, her work til you drop studio, and the nonsensical publicity campaigns conducted by press agent lee tracy. Her name epitomizes an era, a decade of depression in which har. Its protagonist, charlotte donovan, is a sleuth for our times, flawed, bright, and eminently relatable. Finally, after years of research, critically acclaimed biographer david stenn has unearthed the truth behind the improbable rise of this towheaded tomboy from kansas city, her huge success, and her tragic fall. The life and death of jean harlow 9780967282220 by stenn, david and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Mollie cox bryan when charlotte donovan tries to finish her newly deceased bosss biography about golden age film actress jean harlow, she finds herself stalked, both online and in person, by a dropdead jean harlow. Good supporting cast nice to see frank morgan aka the wizard of oz as the inebriated father of star jean harlow. The jean harlow bombshell a classic star biography.
The jean harlow bombshell mollie cox bryan 9780738758695. Harlean carpenter, who later became jean harlow, was born in kansas city, missouri, on march 3, 1911. Jul 31, 2015 despite harlow s blinding fame, the events of her life have been obscured by a fiftyyear haze of secrets, lies and silence. Charlotte is an assistant to a famous author of celebrity bios. Jean harlow, american actress who was the original blonde bombshell. Her name was jean harlow, and in my estimation, she appeared in more great pictures than monroe, while spending even less time on the planet. So it comes as no surprise to charlotte when justine requests an. Feb 28, 2020 jean harlow, american actress who was the original blonde bombshell. The jean harlow bombshell book calgary public library. When bombshell was released in 1933, harlow ranked no. The reputation of the original jean harlow, mother jean, is also somewhat restored here.
Harlow was a natural in comedy and stenn gives her due credit. The life and death of jean harlow by david stenn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jean harlow is the bombshell of the title, a popular movie actress named lola. Also explains in great detail the events surrounding jean harlow s the baby death. On top of that, the author s handling of a trans character who is murdered by a transphobic relative is awkward at best, as she chooses to have charlotte use hehim pronouns to describe her, even though she identified as a woman. Harlow was only on the screen from 1928 to 1937, before her death at the age of 26, but she became one of the biggest movie stars in the world, whose image in the public eye has endured. For any fan of jean harlow, this is the book to buy. A cinematic legacy, and hollywood dreams made real. Mollie cox bryan virginia is the author of the cora crafts mysteries and the cumberland creek mysteries. Im a big harlow fan i own nearly all her movies, have watched several documentaries on her, and own several other books about her. Though she seemingly has everything a girl could possibly want, lola is fed up with her sponging relatives, her work til you drop studio, and the nonsensical publicity campaigns conducted by. Her name epitomizes an era, a decade of depression in which harsh reality created a demand for lush film fantasy and no hollywood star was as luscious or fantastic as jean harlow.
Jeans autograph is considered to be very rare as her mother signed all her fan mail. Oct 10, 1993 bombshell the life and death of jean harlow. The jean harlow bombshell hollywood biography mystery, book 1 by mollie cox bryan book cover, description, publication history. The life and death of jean harlow 2 by david stenn isbn. Nov 23, 2018 bryans the jean harlow bombshell boasts first in a new series on its cover, but this title will be the only one published by midnight ink, and the future of the series, according to her. The jean harlow bombshell a classic star biography mystery by cox bryan, mollie may 8, 2019. I am a huge jean harlow fan and i must say this is one of her best films ever. David stenns book is an excellent written book about the life and the tragic death of harlow. Taking a filmbyfilm look at harlow s work and her own impressions of her. In her signature comedy, jean harlow shimmers and smolders as lola, whose life is a dizzy whirlpool of studio expectations, adoring fans, familial leeches and most of all, a firecracker of a. Fan page dedicated to the original platinum blonde, jean harlow. The jean harlow bombshell a classic star biography mystery book. The jean harlow bombshell by mollie cox bryan is an awesome read.
Harlow had played a supporting role in bows the saturday night kid 1929, and bombshell director victor fleming had dated bow, so both had inside information about their. Author mollie cox bryan to discuss her latest book, the jean. Often called the original blonde bombshell, jean harlow was an iconic actress who tragically passed at only 26 years old. The jean harlow bombshell a classic star biography mystery 1. Her name epitomizes an era, a decade of depression in which harsh reality created a demand for lush film fantasy and no hollywood star was as luscious or. Duncan and as he was dying jean went over to cradle the dogs head. Hardback book with dust jacket has been gently read. In her brief life, jean harlow made several classic films bombshell, dinner at eight, red headed woman, endured a string of marriages and even wrote a book that was published many years after her tragic death. Jean harlow and stepfather marino bello jean harlow.
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