Myrna Loy: being and becomingThe rich autobiography of one of the most popular actresses of the '30s and '40s, her own story wonderfully augmented by memories of many of her co-stars and colleagues. 32 pages of photographs. |
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User Review - Wafiqah - GoodreadsI think this is the best Autobiography there is out there. It's not the kind that tells all. Sure maybe it's a bit biased, but I do believe she had put in every phase of her life in this book, good or ... Read full review
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| Title | Myrna Loy: being and becoming |
| Authors | James Kotsilibas-Davis, Myrna Loy |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Knopf, 1987 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Feb 26, 2008 |
| Length | 372 pages |
| Subjects | › Actors Actors - United States Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts Loy, Myrna |
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