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The salary that disappeared her name
In 1931, Constance Bennett earned an unprecedented $30,000 a week in Hollywood, yet her name is barely remembered today. How did such a meteoric career fade into obscurity?
The salary that disappeared her name
This episode explores the life of Constance Bennett, a woman born into a theatrical dynasty who became one of Hollywood's highest-paid stars during the Great Depression. It delves into the contradictions of her public and private life, and the choices that shaped her remarkable, yet forgotten, career.
Person: Constance Bennett
Date: 1931
Salary: $30,000 a week
Studio: Warner Bros…
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