On the subject of "Cast of Killers", can't recall to who suggested it a little while back, but thanks.
Managed to get a copy, about to delve in.

Rich


On 29 Apr 2009, at 01:14, Richard Halegua Comic Art wrote:

it seems that everyone from the DA to the local studio doctor to her
own attorney were in Louis B Mayer's pocket.

welcome to old Hollywood Jeff

if you really want to see how deep the studio's control was

read the following book:

"A Cast of Killers". by Sidney D. Kirkpatrick

the info was originally gathered by great director King Vidor and was compiled by kirkpatrick from a Vidor manuscript that was meant not to be published until all individuals were dead

Hollywood always protected their stars

here's the Wicki on Eddie Mannix, famed MGM strongarm executive

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