In The American Way: A True Story of Nazi Escape, Superman, and Marilyn Monroe, authors Helene Stapinski and Bonnie Siegler tell a fascinating story intertwined with old Hollywood.
In this book, the publisher of DC Comics rescues a family fleeing the Nazis, and eventually crossing paths with Hollywood elites while building a new life in America. According to Seigler, her grandfather witnessed Monroe filming her iconic scene for The Seven Year Itch (1955) and recorded it on his home movie camera, capturing the only surviving candid footage of Monroe from that shoot. This prompted Siegler to delve into her grandfather’s story.
The tales of Jules Schulback and Harry Donenfield are woven together in this intriguing book that not only documents an interesting personal history but also examines important historical moments alongside Golden Age Hollywood.
The American Way: A True Story of Nazi Escape, Superman, and Marilyn Monroe is available for purchase via Simon & Schuster.
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