Hollywood Mysteries #13 - Barbara La Marr, The 'Vamp'

Barbara La Marr had a wild, all too brief life. But this scandalous creature of the night was not one for lying down - at least figuratively speaking. She did not rely solely on her vampy beauty. She used her considerable intellect and forced Hollywood to reopen its doors to her as one of the first female screenwriters. From there, she was dramatically swept back to on-screen stardom once again. But the studios cared little for the well-being of their stars, and would rather risk their lives than lose a day of filming - and so began La Marr's deadly spiral towards an early grave. One of our favorite books - in fact, THE book - on Barbara La Marr is Sherri Snyder's 'Barbara La Marr: The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful For Hollywood'. It's a huge, in-depth look at her magical and difficult life and the ecstatic reviews are not for nothing. If you grab a copy from the link below, the channel gets a small kickback and we'd be super grateful for it! Hope you enjoy it as much as we did. https://amzn.to/3Ux47pG We hope you enjoy this episode on one of the most romantic and beloved stars of the silent era, one whose life story was more dramatic than any film. So, settle in for another Hollywood Mystery, with the Film Noir mood of rain on a deserted L.A. sidewalk, deep into the night, as always. Stay tuned for more mysteries! And please consider supporting our channel below. We have exciting tiers on Patreon, with essays and rare photographs right up to being able to request a subject for a video!   / hollywoodmysteries   There's also Hollywood Mysteries merch - classy tees, mugs and a tote bag to let the world know how much you love Hollywood's mysterious past. https://hollywoodmysteries-shop.fourt... And if Patreon is not for you, why not check out the perks of becoming a Hollywood Mysteries member!    / @hollywoodmysteries