Biography of Latin American actor Ramon Novarro, star of such films as The Student Prince, Mata Hari and Ben-Hur. Novarro was a key player for MGM across the 1920s and worked with stars such as Greta Garbo, Myrna Loy, Joan Crawford and Norma Shearer. The book focuses on his rise to fame and the impact of his murder in 1968 upon his star image, which brought to light his contradictory identity as a gay film star and traditional Catholic Mexican.
| Item number | 27561 |
|---|---|
| Category | Book |
| Type | Biography |
| Dimensions | Standard |
| Language | English |
| Country of origin | UK |
| Related people | Andre Soares (Author) |
| Ramon Novarro (Subject) |
Part of the Bill Douglas and Peter Jewell Collection