This biography of actress Ann Dvorak is well done. Dvorak is probably best known for her pre-code roles in 1932’s Scarface and Three on a Match. Somehow, despite her great work in these films, she never made it to stardom as did her mentor Joan Crawford or fellow Warner’s employee Bette Davis. Part of this is due to Dvorak walking out on her contract when she married, taking an extended honeymoon, and bad mouthing Warner’s in the press. The author does a great job of research since Dvorak was not that forthcoming with the press nor did she have any children or other relatives to talk with. The book contains a wealth of great photographs that show Dvorak’s beauty. There is an extensive footnote section, bibliography, and filmography. For anyone wanting to know more about this little remembered star, this is the book for you. ( )