THE JERRY GIESLER STORY

by ‧ RELEASE DATE: July 18, 1960

President of the Beverly Hills Bar Association, the natty Jerry Giesler tells of some of his most outstanding cases and in this account brings to mind events which over the years blasted the front pages of the nation's newspapers. Among them there is the Chaplin paternity suit, the case of the Little Fellow in the Attic, the case of the precocious Miss Pringle against the Greek millionaire Pantages, Betty Hansen versus Errol Flynn, the Edward G. Robinson, Jr. case, Martin Snyder's trial for the attempted murder of Ruth Etting, their child and a co- respondent, and others. In his analyses of these trials, Jerry Giesler presents transcripts of pivotal movements, gives a concise background of events before and during the hearings, and exposes his own maneuverings. In separate chapters he describes himself, his wife, and certain techniques which have been bylaws in his legal career. Interesting for the general reader, this autobiography of a legal career, will have a specific appeal to law students, lawyers, and avid readers of Hollywoodiana.

Pub Date: July 18, 1960

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: July 1, 1960

Categories: NONFICTION