JOAN CRAWFORD A Woman's Face

Scott Eyman, an accomplished film specialist, offers a detailed personal and professional amalgam of Joan Crawford's life. Crawford was a highly successful actor who survived the transition from silent movies to the first "talkies" and the movies that followed--up to the 1970s. Pedestrian language mars this audiobook. Excessive detail, such as quoting every memo wafting down from studio executives, further impairs the production. Despite the promise of new and exclusive information, there are few new insights to be had. Saddest of all, Chanté McCormick's lackluster narration lacks the necessary gravitas, and her performance is peppered with mispronunciations and inconsistencies. One wonders where the editorial proofing and quality control were. [Published: JANUARY 2026]