The Beggars Are Coming

by Mary Loos

Book Overview

Power, money, sex, glamour fame -- that's what Hollywood was to the men and women with the vision to see where the movies were going and the ruthlessness to get there first. They were men like Simon... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553113305
• ISBN13: 9780553113303
• Release Date: January 1974
• Publisher: Bantam Books
• Length: 504 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.

Customer Reviews

The Beggars Are Coming

A sometimes raw book about the old, old Hollywood. It begins with silent movies and the producers and stars. The ugly side of show business is discussed throughout the book. The sex life of movie stars and how their image were protected is also discussed. The story follows a young boy's life starting out as a messenger in the silent movie era all the way to his middle age. At middle age, he was a power player in the movie business. At the beginning, he was sweet. At the end, he was a dirty old man who turned to greed, wealth, and sex.