The Kirk Douglas-Anne Buydens merging that has Hollywood still spinning. Kirk met Anne, a film publicist, when he went to France to make “Act of Love.” He and Anne became fast friends, although his heart still belonged to Pier Angeli. Then Kirk returned to America—and...
In the beginning there was poverty and tears—and a little girl fiercely proclaiming, “You wait, Mom, someday I’ll get you out of this.” The turbulent story of Photoplay’s Gold Medal winner and her fight to make that promise come true....