Malice in Wonderland
“In Hollywood, gossip is a lethal weapon!”
Synopsis
Struggling actress Hedda Hopper struggles to break into Hollywood, despite knowing Louella Parsons, a powerful gossip columnist whose daily syndicated newspaper column makes and breaks careers—and lives. Frustrated by Parsons' influence over their stars, major movie moguls decide to undermine her by positioning Hopper as a rival in the rumor industry. What they did not foresee was that Hopper would become as influential as Parsons—and just as problematic. The story is based on the real-life histories of two of Hollywood's most powerful—and arguably dangerous—figures during its golden era.
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Edited by Allan JacobsShot by Philip H LathropScored by Charles Bernstein
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22 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Elizabeth Taylor
as Louella Parsons
Jane Alexander
as Hedda Hopper
Elizabeth Taylor Nm0000072
as Louella Parsons
Richard Dysart
as Louis B. Mayer
Joyce Van Patten
as Dema Harshbarger
Jon Cypher
as Dr. Harry 'Docky' Martin
Leslie Ackerman
as Harriet Parsons
Bonnie Bartlett
as Ida Koverman
Thomas Byrd
as William Hopper
Joel Colodner
as Andy Kenderson
Rick Lenz
as Iceman
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