Starring Jean Harlow as Libby Holman (The Bisexuals, Part 3)

The death of Smith Reynolds in 1932 transformed Libby Holman from a celebrated Broadway torch singer into a national pariah, sparking a media-fueled investigation driven by virulent anti-Semitism and moral judgment. Authorities and the press relentlessly scrutinized her marriage and personal life, framing her as a suspect while simultaneously exploiting her identity as a Jewish woman and her unconventional relationships. Despite being cleared of criminal charges, Holman faced professional exile and public hostility, which Hollywood studios capitalized on by producing thinly veiled, sensationalized films like *Sing, Sinner, Sing* and *Reckless*. These productions distorted her reality, replacing her complex personal life with tropes of criminality and moral failure. Holman’s subsequent efforts to rebuild her career were hampered by this "box office poison" reputation, forcing her into a cycle of nightclub performances and regional theater as she navigated the aftermath of a scandal that permanently defined her public persona.