{"title":"Path and Detours","authors":"C. Rice","doi":"10.2307/j.ctv1kz4gcv.29","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv1kz4gcv.29","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter discusses the later incarnation of WAIF after the partnership with International Social Service was dissolved, and her appearance before Congress to advocate for legislation. Also discussed is Jane’s arrest and incarceration for driving under the influence and legal troubles experienced by her son, Buck. The chapter concludes with Jane and John Peoples deciding to move from California to Sedona, Arizona.","PeriodicalId":112665,"journal":{"name":"Mean...Moody...Magnificent!","volume":"51 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133305877","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mrs. Robert Waterfield","authors":"C. Rice","doi":"10.2307/j.ctv1kz4gcv.13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv1kz4gcv.13","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter describes Jane and Robert Waterfield’s Las Vegas elopement and the early part of their marriage spent in Fort Benning, Georgia while he was enlisted in the army, and then their time spent in Cleveland, playing for the Rams football team. This chapter also covers Jane’s second movie The Young Widow and her evolving professional relationship with Howard Hughes.","PeriodicalId":112665,"journal":{"name":"Mean...Moody...Magnificent!","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131771673","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"What Happened in Vegas","authors":"C. Rice","doi":"10.5810/kentucky/9780813181080.003.0016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5810/kentucky/9780813181080.003.0016","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter delves into the disastrous premiere of The Las Vegas Story where Jane and Robert Waterfield got into a drunken fight resulting in him hitting her repeatedly in the face. Jane was forced to the personal appearances with a black-eye and swollen jaw and lie about what happened. Also discussed is Jane’s cameo in Road to Bali with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby.","PeriodicalId":112665,"journal":{"name":"Mean...Moody...Magnificent!","volume":"58 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130592382","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mean … Moody … Magnificent","authors":"C. Rice","doi":"10.2307/j.ctv1kz4gcv.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv1kz4gcv.12","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter details the excruciatingly long roll out of The Outlaw into movie theaters, including the 1943 premiere in San Francisco and the gradual rollout between 1946-1950. Also detailed is Jane’s reaction to the publicity campaign around the release, along with the Production Code Administration’s objections to the film and the publicity. Finally, the film itself and audience reaction is analyzed.","PeriodicalId":112665,"journal":{"name":"Mean...Moody...Magnificent!","volume":"69 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123340157","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"J. R. in 3D","authors":"C. Rice","doi":"10.2307/j.ctv1kz4gcv.22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv1kz4gcv.22","url":null,"abstract":"The chapter covers The French Line and the battles Howard Hughes had with the Production Code Administration and the Catholic Church over the musical number \"Looking for Trouble.\" Also discussed is the costume for the number, designed by Michael Woulfe, that prompted a major battle Jane and Howard Hughes. Also discussed is Underwater!, Jane’s last film for Howard Hughes which featured a literal underwater premiere in Florida.","PeriodicalId":112665,"journal":{"name":"Mean...Moody...Magnificent!","volume":"240 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121594057","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Russ-Field","authors":"C. Rice","doi":"10.2307/j.ctv1kz4gcv.24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv1kz4gcv.24","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter highlights Jane’s foray into independent production by forming Russ-Field, a joint venture with Robert Waterfield, and filming done at such a breakneck pace that it took a physical and emotional toll on her. Films included in this chapter are Foxfire, Gentlemen Marry Brunettes, The Tall Men, Hot Blood, and The Revolt of Mamie Stover. Also discussed is Jane’s extraordinary contract with Howard Hughes that would pay her $1,000 a week for twenty years.","PeriodicalId":112665,"journal":{"name":"Mean...Moody...Magnificent!","volume":"CE-25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126543142","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"House in the Clouds","authors":"C. Rice","doi":"10.2307/j.ctv1kz4gcv.15","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv1kz4gcv.15","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter goes more in-depth into the Waterfield marriage and details the amazing mid-Century modern home they had built in the hills in Sherman Oaks. Jane’s life and personality offscreen are further explored. The chapter ends with Jane making her first trip abroad and gives insight into her perspective as she looks back at her first decade as a Hollywood film star.","PeriodicalId":112665,"journal":{"name":"Mean...Moody...Magnificent!","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133863926","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Daughter Grows Up","authors":"C. Rice","doi":"10.2307/j.ctv1kz4gcv.7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv1kz4gcv.7","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter discusses Roy Russell’s unexpected death when Jane was sixteen, and the family’s struggles after that. Robert \"Bob\" Waterfield, Jane’s first husband is introduced, and their early courtship and relationship is explored. Also discussed is Jane turning her back on her Christian faith, which her mother had brought her up on, and her first taste of publicity.","PeriodicalId":112665,"journal":{"name":"Mean...Moody...Magnificent!","volume":"55 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115923354","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}