Curse of the Silver Screen: Tragedy and Disaster behind the Movies

Book Description
Curse of the Silver Screen - Tragedy & Disaster Behind the Movies chronicles the troubled production tales of numerous Hollywood films and uncovers how the productions affected the lives of stars like Marilyn Monroe, Alfred Hitchcock, Joan Crawford, Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor and others. It's a must-read for any movie fan who loves behind the scenes stories of Hollywood movie-making.


From the Back Cover
Was there a curse on Rosemary's Baby and what was Charles Manson's bizarre connection to the hit horror classic? Did trouble on the set of The Misfits lead to Clark Gable's death? What's the full story behind the deaths of the stars of Rebel Without a Cause? Did the filming of an epic bomb play a part in the cancer deaths of John Wayne, Susan Hayward, Agnes Moorehead and countless others? Was there an evil force taking part in the making of The Exorcist and what are the details behind the curse facing the neighborhood where the movie was made? What tragic events tie the stars of Superman together? Curse of the Silver Screen chronicles the troubled production tales of these and other films and uncovers how the various movie productions played a role in the lives of Marilyn Monroe, Alfred Hitchcock, Joan Crawford, Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor and others. It's a must-read for any movie fan who loves behind the scene stories surrounding some of Hollywood's most memorable motion pictures.


About the Author
John W. Law is an editor and journalist whose work has appeared in newspapers, magazines and books. In all, he has worked on the staffs of six daily, three weekly and several monthly publications and has been the editor of several books. As a freelance writer his work has appeared in various newspapers and magazines. He frequently writes on the film and entertainment industry and is currently working on a book about the life and films of Hollywood director/producer William Castle.


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To this day rumors and speculation surround some of Hollywood's best known motion pictures. The behind the scenes stories of trouble and tragedy have kept moviegoers wondering what really went on behind the scenes of many a classic movie. Now, a new book by San Francisco writer John W. Law offers a detailed glimpse behind the making of a number of troubled Hollywood productions. o Was there a curse on Rosemary's Baby, the classic horror film of the late 60s? And what was Charles Manson's bizarre tie to the film? o Did trouble on the set of The Misfits lead to the death of Clark Gable? o What's the full story behind the tragic deaths of the three young stars of Rebel Without A Cause? o Was there an evil force taking part in the making of The Exorcist and is the neighborhood where the film was made caught in a deadly curse? o And what tragic events have hit the stars of Superman? Curse of the Silver Screen - Tragedy & Disaster Behind the Movies chronicles the productions of these and other films and uncovers how the making of these films affected the lives of stars like John Wayne, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Alfred Hitchcock, Joan Crawford, Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift and others. Highlighted by rare photos of the stars and their movies, this new book from Aplomb Publishing is a must-read for movie fans who love behind-the-scenes stories surrounding classic Hollywood films.


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