Scandals of Classic Hollywood: Sex, Deviance, and Drama from the Golden Age of American Cinema

“Petersen’s prose is engaging and illuminating, and Romy Nordlinger’s assertive narration is perfect.” —Library Journal (starred audio review)

“Not merely a rehash of salacious old Hollywood gossip, Petersen revivifies flattened images of Hollywood icons, including Fatty Arbuckle, Mae West, Humphrey Bogart and Marlon Brando, among othersl…Wide ranging and surprisingly thoughtful.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Most material is now familiar, but the writing is brisk and lively. Recommended for fans of old-time movie lore.” —Library Journal

“This audiobook tells stories of actors whose lives were affected, sometimes destroyed, by Hollywood. Narrator Romy Nordlinger performs the work in a breathy voice like that of a radio gossip columnist, which is highly effective, considering the subject matter. Some of the stories are familiar; others are new and shocking, conjuring sympathy for actors such as Judy Garland, Dorothy Dandridge, and Jean Harlow for the horrific price they paid for fame. The offstage lives of Montgomery Clift, Humphrey Bogart, Douglas Fairbanks, and others were as interesting as the characters they played.” —AudioFile

Petersen's prose is engaging and illuminating, and Romy Nordlinger's assertive narration is perfect. —Library Journal Starred Audio Review