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The Tragic Story Of Patricia Douglas, The Dancer Who Sued MGM For Rape In 1937, 20-year-old Patricia Douglas was brutally attacked and raped at an MGM party. And when she tried to get justice, the film studio did everything in its power to silence her. In 1937, an MGM salesman raped Douglas, then a 20-year-old dancer, at a company party. When Douglas demanded justice, the studio smeared her reputation using bribes, dirty detectives, and perjury. Douglas’ career was in tatters — and all because she was victimized by a powerful media mogul. Here’s the story of a woman’s struggle against the Hollywood patriarchy in an era long before By 1937, Douglas was still living with her mother and picking up small dancing roles posted by major studios like MGM. That was when she was hired alongside 120 dancers for MGM’s Wild West Show. Douglas assumed the part was for a movie, she had no idea what they really had planned for her. Published December 14, 2022 Updated December 19, 2022 In 1937, 2...