Chapter Three: The Phantom of Bel-Air

05/24/22 • 17 min

The rocky relationship between Ann Dvorak and Warner Brothers finally comes to its heated conclusion. The Phantom of Bel-Air strikes fear into the heart of the movie colony. Clara Bow opens the "It Cafe" on Hollywood Boulevard. Producer David O. Selznick makes a false promise. And Walnuts prove to be the undoing for one thief.
Theme song by Crockett King.
Art by Courtney LeSueur.
Additional voices in this episode were provided by Allie Rosenberg, Avery Trufelman, Bram Draper, and Noah East.

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Chapter Two: Ginger, Spice, and Everything Nice

Ann returns home, Ginger Rogers heats up at Warner Brothers, and Joan Crawford takes great delight in the failure of MGM's Norma Shearer. The press welcomes Dvorak back with open arms, but for how long? Meanwhile, there is a new baseball team in town...
Theme song by Crockett King.
Art by Courtney LeSueur.
Additional voices in this episode were provided by Allie Rosenberg, Megan Hattie, Allyson Roche, and Brian Formo.

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Chapter Four: Ann the Ambulance Driver

Ann Dvorak becomes an ambulance driver, mechanic, and newspaper reporter. Olivia de Havilland feuds with Warner Bros. John Wayne makes an unwelcome appearance (no thanks). Jimmie Fidler writes that "Lana Turner's summer wardrobe is almost entirely cotton." Leslie Fenton is wounded in combat.
Theme song by Crockett King.
Art by Courtney LeSueur.
Additional voices in this episode were provided by Allie Rosenberg and Nathan Cardiff.

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