Joan Crawford

A Woman's Face

By: Scott Eyman

Narrated by: Chanté McCormick

The definitive biography of Hollywood icon Joan Crawford, from acclaimed film historian and New York Times bestselling biographer Scott Eyman, is “the story of Hollywood stardom itself” (The New Yorker).

Joan Crawford burst out of her poverty-stricken youth to become a bright young movie star in the 1920s, drawing the admiration of F. Scott Fitzgerald and the attention of audiences worldwide. She flourished for decades, working across genres, from romance to westerns (Mildred Pierce, Johnny Guitar) to musicals and noir (Torch Song, A Woman’s Face). Along the way she accumulated four husbands, an Academy Award for Best Actress, and the undeniable status of a legend.

One of the greatest Hollywood biographers of all time, Scott Eyman draws on never before seen documents from the Crawford estate delivering the first full telling of the movie star’s dazzling, turbulent life which is “a cinematic experience in itself” (Salon).

Nice Perspective, Poor Research & Narration

It’s nice to read a Crawford bio that does not have a negative agenda. The research and narrator are not stellar, but the book was enjoyable enough.

Fantastic information!

This book was engaging from the start, full of detail and insight. Exactly what I was looking for in a Joan Crawford biography.

Excellent biography on old Hollywood star power

I’ve never been a huge Crawford fan. She actually made only a few really good films but her persona and the Mommie Dearest controversy always interested me. This biographer understands this and focuses on how Crawford created her persona. This is a great read for MGM fans too. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Repetitive Stories Found in Other Books

Of some interest. Nice telling of background history of Ms. Crawford's movies . Reader needs to learn how to pronounce "didn't" "couldn't", not did' dent or could dent. Also possessive names " i.e James' not James ez...annoying and stops the flow of the narrative.

Not entirely truthful! A white wash!

Her abuse of some of her children was well known in Hollywood....Helen Hayes, June Allyson, Dinah Shore and many others have spoken out about it. Rumors were rampant in tinsel town. She was bisexual as confirmed by Marilyn Monroe, Louise Brooks and others. She was also a functioning alcoholic.