Allan Dwan papers 1905-1981

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Allan Dwan papers 1905-1981

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Collection contains photographs, manuscripts, video cassettes, correspondence, contracts, and other materials of film director Allan Dwan.

cubic ft. (4boxes)

eng,

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6405280

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Dwan, Allan, 1885-1981

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Allan Dwan was a film director. He was born in Toronto, Canada on April 3, 1885. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in electrical engineering. Allan worked for Essanay as a scenario editor, later moving to the American Film Company. He married Betty Marie Shelton and had no children. He directed more than 400 films from 1909 until his death. His pictures included "Hold Back the Night", "Restless Breed", and "Rivers Edge." Allan Dwan died of heart failure on December 21,...