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The Story of Veronica Lake (book in English)

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by Jeff Lenburg

Type: Biographies
Subject: Actor > Veronica Lake
Keywords: Veronica Lake, actress, 1940s
Publishing Date: 1983
Publisher: St Martin's Press
Collection: (no collection)
Language: English

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Physical desc.

Hardcover • 253 pages
6 ¼ x 8 ¾ inches (16 x 22 cm)

ISBN-10 ISBN-13

0-312-59995-1
978-0-312-59995-9

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Book Presentation:
"Noir's first bombshell" -Entertainment WeeklyOne of Hollywood's sultriest sirens of the 1940s, Veronica Lake steamed up movie screens with her fragile beauty and exotic hairstyle. A heartthrob of millions during her heyday, she was the hottest ticket around starring in 27 motion pictures, including such film classics as This Gun for Hire with Alan Ladd and the Preston Sturges comedy, Sullivan's Travels. Offscreen Lake's life was a disaster-a controlling mother, three failed marriages, extramarital affairs, a secret abortion and downward spiral due to alcoholism and mental illness-ending up broke, destitute and forgotten. Fully authorized, Peekaboo tells why.

About the Author:
Jeff Lenburg is an award-winning celebrity biographer and entertainment historian. He is the author of 13 books, including critically-acclaimed biographies of Dustin Hoffman, Steve Martin, Dudley Moore and The Three Stooges. His books have been reprinted in different foreign languages and nominated for several awards.

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See the complete filmography of Veronica Lake on the website: IMDB ...

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