A one-minute vignette of Joan Crawford who has the title role in “Letty Lynton”: Born in San Antonio, Tex., golden brown hair… Blue eyes large and round… Worked in department store… Then danced in chorus… Has figure of a goddess… walks pigeon-toed… is strong in her likes and dislikes… Always goes up to strange babies and talks to them… Goes to beach daily for sun tan… Is critical of own work but sensitive to criticism… Has long mahogany colored nails… Favorite color all shades of blue… Gets that way too sometimes… Favorite singer Bing Crosby… Has all his records and plays them on the set all day… Always adored Barbara La Marr but never knew her… Never sits idle and makes hook rugs incessantly… Loves tennis and backgammon but hates bridge… Has every dress made tighter… dislikes cheap jewelry and affected people… Loves dramatic roles best… Is petrified at own previews… Loves her home and changes furniture annually… Has pajamas by the hundreds… Hates to be waited on by servants… has five… Is petrified at making personal appearances… Gets fan mail by the thousands… Loves to sit for photographs… Usually destroys most all… Loves ice tea, tomato soup and corn flakes… Practices singing daily… Always loses her gloves… People always try to sell her things… Pronounces been, “bean”… says thank you eternally… Drives a sharp bargain in business… Has enthusiasm of child… Hates to make plans. Fears disappointments… Afraid of the dark. — 1932
Some facts about Joan.