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Whether it's virginal silent film star Lillian Gish, wisecracking Jean Harlow, or sultry Forties pinup stars Rita Hayworth or Ava Gardner, the audiences of each era elevate certain actresses to iconic status, no matter how briefly, finding fantasy wish fulfillment in their screen images.Few actors are as well qualified to appreciate these stars as I Loved Her in the Movies author Wagner, who has enjoyed a 65-year Hollywood career. Here, with film scholar Eyman, he describes actresses he married (Natalie Wood, twice; Jill St. John), those with whom he worked or socialized, others he simply met or heard about. In Wag...Log In or Sign Up to Read More