SECRETS OF HOLLYWOOD'S GOLDEN AGE: The Clark Gable Scandal!

Clark Gable's mysterious 1945 car accident reveals how Hollywood studios wielded extraordinary power to protect their valuable stars and control public narratives during the Golden Age. We explore the persistent rumors about MGM's alleged cover-up and separate documented facts from Hollywood mythology.

• Examining the documented crash where Gable hit a tree on Sunset Boulevard at 4 AM after heavy drinking
• Analyzing MGM's immediate control of the narrative before police involvement
• Investigating rumors that Gable killed a pedestrian and MGM arranged for an executive to take the blame
• Comparing conflicting accounts from various Clark Gable biographies
• Exploring how the story connects to modern examples of celebrity privilege and protection
• Discussing how rumors persist when powerful institutions control information
• Looking at how similar protection systems operate in different cultures, including modern examples

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