In this riveting popular history, the creator of You Must Remember This probes the inner workings of Hollywood's glamorous golden age through the stories of some of the dozens of actresses pursued by Howard Hughes, to reveal how the millionaire mogul's obsessions with sex, power, and publicity trapped, abused, or benefitted women who dreamt of screen stardom.

"A wildly entertaining look at Hollywood's glamorous golden age via the cinematic life of Howard Hughes and the actresses who encountered him--and suffered the consequences"--Back cover.

An exploration of "Hollywood's glamorous golden age via the cenematic life of Howard Hughes and the women who encountered him--sometimes at the expense of their minds and souls"--Dust jacket flap.