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Falling Stars Do Little To Refute Hollywood Decline
Hollywood reporters detail the backlash after the Independent Theater Owners Association’s charges that top stars Marlene Dietrich Katharine Hepburn Mae West Joan Crawford Greta Garbo and Kay Francis are overpaid not true stars. Dietrich West Hepburn Garbo Crawford and Francis face industry pressure while producers and agents push for roles. Dietrich and West see contract setbacks and stage tours, Garbo and Crawford reduce screen work, Hepburn’s film plans falter, indicating waning star power despite public sympathy. The piece notes industry chaos and mounting discontent with the film system.
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