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#59 Howard Hughes: The Definitive Biography of the First American Billionaire

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A New Chapter in Show Business History

Ralph Graves met Hughes on the golf course in LA and was offered $40,000 to make his first film. The Texan gave him the entire amount but soon discovered he had little talent as a director. After failing with one filmGraves quit show business only to be told by his drunken uncle Rupert that he could do it if he worked hard enough. He made two more films before quitting for good - this time earning an impressive $80,000.

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