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Clara Bow 2024

The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast

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Clara Bow's Relationships and Personal Struggles

The chapter delves into Clara Bow's interactions with men, her comfort with physical affection, and how her openness to sex aligned with her rebellious persona. It explores her intense work schedule, personal struggles, coping mechanisms, and the studio's response to her breakdown, highlighting a mix of paternalism and necessary rest for her exhausted state. Additionally, it narrates a scandal involving her assistant, Daisy Devoe, who attempted to extort money by threatening to expose Clara's personal life, leading to legal actions and a heartbreaking betrayal.

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