The true story is finally told about Jeanne Eagels, legendary Broadway actress (as Sadie Thompson in Somerset Maugham's Rain) and film star (as Leslie Crosbie in The Letter.) She lived a life of renown, yet her rocky path to fame--with its many struggles and triumphs--propelled her into increasingly erratic behavior, culminating in a shocking ending that stunned the entire world. This fully revised and updated edition includes new revelations and...