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Authors: Donald Spoto

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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

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Table of Contents

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Title Page

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 |

CHAPTER FOURTEEN: Fade-Out | 1971–1977 |

Notes

Bibliography

Index

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

About the Author

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Copyright

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