| Famous Players: The Mysterious Death of William Desmond Taylor Contributor(s): Geary, Rick (Author) |
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ISBN: 1561635553 ISBN-13: 9781561635559 Publisher: Nantier Beall Minoustchine Publishing OUR PRICE: $13.56 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2009 Annotation: It's the early days of Hollywood, movies are just starting to come of their own and gain in popularity. New Stars are made. The movies are still silent but their stars' certainly are not in the scandal sheets. Amidst this new boiling cauldron, William Desmond Taylor, a successful director at the 'upscale' Famous Players Studio is found shot in his home.. Could it have been the star Mary Miles Minter or a former butler? But then, what about that strange past Taylor had? Another delectable mystery as only Geary can tell 'em! |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Comics & Graphic Novels | Nonfiction - General - True Crime | Murder - General - Comics & Graphic Novels | Crime & Mystery |
| Dewey: 364.152 |
| Series: Treasury of Xxth Century Murder (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.57" H x 6.32" W x 9.16" (0.80 lbs) 76 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA - Cultural Region - Southern California - Geographic Orientation - California - Chronological Period - 1920's - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Cultural Region - West Coast |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 131136 Reading Level: 6.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Early Hollywood director Taylor is found shot. Was it the star May Miles Minter or a former butler? A scandal sheet delectable murder mystery. |