Loretta Young: The Untold Story of a Hollywood Scandal

In a shocking revelation, it has come to light that renowned Hollywood actress Loretta Young was a victim of date rape by her co-star Clark Gable.

This dark secret, which Young took to her grave in 2000, only recently emerged after her daughter-in-law Linda Lewis shared the truth with Buzzfeed journalist Anne Helen Petersen.

The incident occurred in 1935 while Young and Gable were working on the film Call of the Wild.

At the time, Gable was married to his second wife Maria ‘Ria' Franklin Prentiss Lucas Langham.

The pair grew close during the filming process, and shortly after the film wrapped, Young discovered she was pregnant.

Young, a devout Catholic with strong moral values, went to great lengths to cover up her pregnancy.

However, the truth about the paternity of her daughter Judy eventually became public knowledge.

According to Lewis, Young confessed to being a victim of date rape at the hands of Gable after watching an episode of Larry King Live.

Despite her own personal turmoil, Young's main concern was always protecting Judy.

This fear kept the family quiet for years.

However, following Judy's death in 2011, Lewis and her husband Chris decided it was time to go public with the truth.

Young, who began her acting career at a young age, was considered one of Hollywood's brightest stars when she met Gable.

During the nine-week shoot for Call of the Wild near Mount Baker, Young developed feelings for Gable, who affectionately called her “my girl.”

However, as a strict Catholic who had previously experienced heartbreak and religious conflict, Young resisted any advances from her co-stars.

On the train journey back to Los Angeles from Seattle, Gable entered Young's compartment, and a month later, Young discovered she was pregnant.

This marked the beginning of an elaborate cover-up orchestrated by Young to keep her condition a secret.

She gave birth to Judy in a hidden apartment in Venice Beach, Los Angeles, and informed Gable of their daughter's birth through a telegram.

However, Gable chose not to acknowledge the child and never played an active role in Judy's life.

Despite Young's efforts to conceal the truth, rumors of an affair with Gable persisted.

Eventually, Young revealed the truth to Judy when she turned 23 years old.

By this time, Gable had passed away from a heart attack at the age of 59.

The circumstances surrounding Judy's conception remained unknown to her throughout her life.

Lewis decided to share the story now, amidst a wave of high-profile rape cases, in order to shed light on the issue and prevent perpetrators from escaping justice.

As we continue to grapple with the prevalence of s**ual assault, it is essential to acknowledge and support survivors like Loretta Young who were silenced for so long.

This brave revelation serves as a reminder that no one should be able to escape accountability for their actions, regardless of their fame or power.