Jacqueline Susann

Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls'

We look at why Valley of the Dolls is so beloved and appreciated, both for its "badness" and hidden merits. Valley Of The Dolls is considered either a national disaster or a national treasure.

The Love Machine

An ambitious TV newscaster has an affair with the wife of a network executive to get a promotion.

Valley of the Dolls

In New York City, bright but naive New Englander Anne Welles becomes a secretary at a theatrical law firm, where she falls in love with attorney Lyon Burke. Anne befriends up-and-coming singer Neely O'Hara, whose dynamic talent threatens aging star Helen Lawson and beautiful but talentless actress Jennifer North. The women experience success and failure in love and work, leading to heartbreak, addiction and tragedy.

Valley of the Dolls: A World Premiere Voyage

The maiden cruise of the ocean liner Italia travels from Italy to California for the premiere of the motion picture "Valley of the Dolls."

Jacqueline Susann and the Valley of the Dolls

Documentary about novelist Jacqueline Susann and her novel "Valley of the Dolls."