The Big Laugh

Hubert Ward was born running, and a born heel. By the time he was twenty-five, he'd bullied, lied, cheated and seduced his way to a position as one of America's top film stars. Then he made his first mistake. He fell in love and tried to stand still. Martin Ruskin gave Ward his first job. In return for the favor, Ward blackmailed him, stole his girl and then completely destroyed him. Mildred Simmons' husband had a fatal accident when she told him that she and Ward were much more than friends. Nina Stephans married Ward. That was the most incredible thing of all.