In 1927, blond-haired bombshell and future movie star Mae West performed the lead role in a play about a prostitute titled SEX. The risqué production launched her to stardom on Broadway. There was just one problem--it also launched her straight into a jail cell.   Show notes and full transcripts available at <a href= "https://www.artofcrimepodcast.com">www.artofcrimepodcast.com.</a>   If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast">www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast</a>.

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In 1927, blond-haired bombshell and future movie star Mae West performed the lead role in a play about a prostitute titled SEX. The risqué production launched her to stardom on Broadway. There was just one problem--it also launched her straight...

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Mae West Goes to Jail (Crimes of Old New York)

Mae West Goes to Jail (Crimes of Old New York)

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