Copyright 2009 Jessica Hope Jordan
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Jordan, Jessica Hope.
The sex goddess in American fi lm, 1930–1965 : Jean Harlow, Mae West, Lana Turner, and Jayne Mansfi eld / Jessica Hope Jordan.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-60497-663-2 (alk. paper)
1. Femmes fatales in motion pictures. 2. Sex in motion pictures. 3. Motion picture actors and actresses—United States. 4. Motion pictures—United States—History—20th century. I. Title. PN1995.9.F44J67 2010
791.43'6522—dc22
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Jordan, Jessica Hope.
The sex goddess in American fi lm, 1930–1965 : Jean Harlow, Mae West, Lana Turner, and Jayne Mansfi eld / Jessica Hope Jordan.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-60497-663-2 (alk. paper)
1. Femmes fatales in motion pictures. 2. Sex in motion pictures. 3. Motion picture actors and actresses—United States. 4. Motion pictures—United States—History—20th century. I. Title. PN1995.9.F44J67 2010
791.43'6522—dc22
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