Tallulah Bankhead

by David Bret

Book Overview

Marlene Dietrich called her 'The most immoral woman who ever lived', Cecil Beaton described her as a 'wicked archangel' . Born in Alabama in 1903, she became a big star in London in the early 1920's.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1861050151
• ISBN13: 9781861050151
• Release Date: April 1997
• Publisher: Robson Books
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Received in a timely fashion

Book was received in good condition - delivery was even quicker than I thought it would be. Very pleased overall.

Scandalous doesn't begin to cover this legend's life

It is hard to imagine anyone leading a fuller life than Tallulah Bankhead. She did it all -- twice. The book jacket points out that she had 500 lovers of both sexes. She smoked 150 cigarettes a day and drank even while performing on the Broadway stage. The author has written a well researched book that points out the enigma that was Bankhead. She could be willful and spoiled as a child and yet keep people on her payroll years after firing them. Through all the tumult and excesses of her personal life, she still managed to give many engaging performances. In the end, her lust for life caught up with her and her lifestlye killed her at a relatively young age. Tallulah Bankhead is still a fascinating character and this book is a fascinating read.