Mr. DeMille's theory of sexual difference was that marriage is an artificial state for women. The want to be taken, ruled, raped. That was his theory.
Hedy LamarrAbout author
- Author's profession: Actress
- Nationality: austrian
- Born: November 9, 1914
- Died: January 19, 2000
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