Frances Farmer in jail (1-14-43)

Brooklyn Eagle (January 16, 1943)

Frances Farmer held for sanity hearing

Hollywood, California (UP) –
Frances Farmer underwent observation in General Hospital today awaiting a hearing on an insanity petition filed at the request of her sister-in-law.

Dr. Thomas Leonard, psychiatrist, described the tempestuous blonde actress as:

…mentally ill, hyperemotional and dangerous to others and probably to herself.

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