Tales of a Hollywood Housewife: A Memoir by The First Mrs. Lee

Tales of a Hollywood Housewife: A Memoir by The First Mrs. Lee Marvin

At sixteen, Betty runs away from the small river town she's always known, to live in Los Angeles with her father, an outrageous used car salesman and avid gambler. It is the first journey in what will be a remarkable life among remarkable people: Betty's first job out of college is as Joan Crawford's nanny, caring for the Crawford children at the height of the star's career. Hollywood is about to play an even larger role in Betty's life when she meets a young ambitious actor named Lee Marvin. After a whirlwind courtship and a trip to Las Vegas, Betty and Lee are married. In this unique memoir, both hilarious and touching, we follow Betty as she creates a family with Lee, and is by his side as he works with Marlon Brando, John Wayne and a host of other stars. She is the penultimate hostess and Hollywood Housewife. Nobody knew what was really going on at home - until, unable to take Lee's womanizing, drinking and abuse, Betty leaves him and strikes out on her own. What follows are adventures that could only be Betty Marvin's; from the building of her career as an artist. To a love affair with an Italian King, to dire straits as investment con artists leave Betty suddenly homeless. After years of the Hollywood life, Betty is left with only her car, her dog and her typewriter. Forced to employ all of her skills to survive, she comes out on top. This is the story of a woman who finds the real riches that come with learning the value of a joyful life.

Country	USA
Author	Betty Marvin
Binding	Paperback
EAN	9781462046881
ISBN	1462046886
IsEligibleForTradeIn	1
Label	iUniverse Publishing
Manufacturer	iUniverse Publishing
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	236
PublicationDate	2011-09-02
Publisher	iUniverse Publishing
Studio	iUniverse Publishing
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Tales of a Hollywood Housewife: A Memoir by The First Mrs. Lee Marvin

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