Profane Angel

<p> When Carole Lombard was tragically killed in a plane crash on January 16 1942 she was 33 years old and had been a film actress for almost 20 years yet her best work probably still lay ahead. She had reached a career high point earning praise for her talents as a comedienne as well as a dramatic actress.</p><p> As well liked as she was on screen she was equally popular off screen known for being witty uninhibited and a great party-giver. Blonde and beautiful she reigned as the queen of Hollywood when she married Clark Gable its king.</p><p> This book offers a thorough examination of her too-short life and provides information about her 78 films including cast and credits synopses reviews and comments. Photographs from her life and films complete the work.</p>