Life at the Marmont : the inside story of Hollywood's legendary hotel of the stars--Chateau Marmont / Raymond Sarlot and Fred E. Basten ; foreword by Karl Kantarjian.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sarlot, Raymond R.

Contributor:

Basten, Fred E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chateau Marmont (Los Angeles, Calif.)--History.

Chateau Marmont (Los Angeles, Calif.).

Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)--History--20th century.

Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.).

Motion picture actors and actresses--Los Angeles--Biography.

Motion picture actors and actresses.

Celebrities--California--Los Angeles--Biography.

Celebrities.

Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Biography.

Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Social life and customs--20th century.

Los Angeles (Calif.)--Biography.

Los Angeles (Calif.).

Los Angeles (Calif.)--History--20th century.

Los Angeles (Calif.)--Social life and customs--20th century.

Manners and customs.

California--Los Angeles.

California--Los Angeles--Hollywood.

Local Subjects:

Los Angeles (Calif.)--Social life and customs--20th century.

Genre:

Biographies.

History.

Physical Description:

xviii, 348 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Penguin Books, [2013]

Summary:

Back in print after two decades, the story of Hollywood's most exclusive hotel and its star-studded guest list. Raymond Sarlot bought the Chateau Marmont in 1975, but what was originally a business purchase became a love affair as he delved into the hotel's incredible history. From its perch overlooking the Sunset Strip, the glamorous Marmont reigned for decades as the spot for artists, writers, musicians, and actors of every stripe and remains a home away from home for A-listers like Scarlett Johansson and Johnny Depp to this day. Here, Sarlot and coauthor Fred E. Basten share a wealth of scandalous and intriguing tales about them all, from the stars of Hollywood's Golden Era like Jean Harlow and Grace Kelly to idols of the sixties and seventies like Jim Morrison and John Belushi (who tragically died there in 1982). Whether your obsession is Hollywood history or celebrity gossip, Life at the Marmont has plenty of gripping, juicy stories to fascinate.

Contents:

Prologue: The Continental Touch

Part I. Welcome to the Marmont

Fifteen Minutes from Everywhere : Mrs. Thomsen / Mr. Murray / Mr. and Mrs. Rosson

Buon Giorno, Guten Tag, Good Morning : Mr. Wilder / Miss Kiesler

And the View Is Sensational The High Life / Mr. Cohn's Guests

Part II. A Home Away from Home

Refuge from the Storm Mrs. Cohn / Two Gentlemen from Germany

A Very Private Place Miss Holman / Writers in Residence / Mr. Cohen and the Upstairs Maid

Wanderlust : Mr. Hughes / Miss Kelly / Mrs. Ducos

Part III. The Golden Years

East Meets West : The Strasberg Connection / Mr. Ray / Making a Splash

Three Legends : Miss Brown / Miss Monroe / Mr. Clift

Do Not Disturb : A Dark Day / Mr. and Mrs. Merrill / Mr. and Mrs. Brando / Mr. and Mrs. Muni

The Party's Over : Mr. Beatty / Mr. and Mrs. Olivier / Mr. and Mrs. Flynn / Good-bye to the Garden

Part IV. Changing Times

Strange Sights, Odd Happenings : Mr. Karloff / Mr. Harris / Miss Mazeppa / Bedding Down

Signing In and Out : Mr. and Mrs. Hill / Miss Pitts and Mrs. Lanning Miss Streisand / Mrs. Howard

Playing the Lobby : Miss Garland / The Sounds of Music / Rockin' Along

The British Invasion : The Crown's Jewels / Miss Baddeley / Rub-a-Dub-Dub / Lady Peel

The Natives Are Restless : With a Cast of Thousands / The Housekeeper and Her Daughter / Mr. and Mrs. Polanski

Part V. Above the Sunset Strip

Echoes from the Hills : A New Beginning / Mr. Polanski / March 5, 1982

Those Glorious Memories and Traditions : Starstruck / Oscar Nights Holidays and Other Celebrations / The Front Desk

Epilogue: Return to Normandy

Afterword.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9780143123118

0143123114

OCLC:

817736634

Publisher Number:

99994652803