Reminiscences of Arthur Hornblow, Jr. : oral history, 1959.

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Reminiscences of Arthur Hornblow, Jr. : oral history, 1959.

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Experiences in New York theater circle, 1920s: THEATRE MAGAZINE, production of "The Captive," 1927; work for Sam Goldwyn, 1927-36; Paramount Pictures, 1936-45, films including "Ruggles of Red Gap," and "High, Wide and Handsome"; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1945-55: "Gaslight," "The Asphalt Jungle," and others; independent producer 1955-59: "Oklahoma," "Witness for the Prosecution"; problems of writers in Hollywood; differences between producers and directors; role of Jews in motion picture business; social stratification in Hollywood; impressions of W.C. Fields, Marilyn Monroe, Bob Hope and others.

Transcript: 49 leaves.Tape: 1 reel.

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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