Captain of Her Soul: The Life of Marion Davies

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The comprehensive critical biography of silent—screen star Marion Davies, who fittingly referred to herself as "the captain of my soul."

From Marion Davies's humble days in Brooklyn to her rise to fame alongside press baron William Randolph Hearst, the public life story of the film star plays like a modern fairy tale shaped by gossip columnists, fan magazines, biopics, and documentaries. Yet the real Marion Davies remained largely hidden from view, ...