A Portrait of Joan: The Autobiography of Joan Crawford (1962; Papamoa Press, 2017)

The warm, sincere account of an underprivileged Kansas City girl, who, through hard work and determination, rose to become an honored actress of great magnitude and a respected figure in American industry. It is full of glamorous moments, heart-warming episodes, and exciting personalities. One of Hollywood's greatest stars recalls her fabulous life: at nine, scrubbing floors in a Kansas City school; at twenty, motion picture stardom and marriage to Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.; in 1945, the Academy Award for her sensational comeback-triumph in Mildred Pierce; and today, a glamorous “double life” as Hollywood star and corporation executive.Richly illustrated with photographs throughout.