Allan Dwan papers, 1905-1981.

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Allan Dwan papers, 1905-1981.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/123020691

Collection contains photographs, manuscripts written by and about Allan Dwan, government documents, awards, gifts, video cassettes, correspondence, film agreements, purchases, artifacts, and certificates.

3.92 cubic ft. (4 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6810892

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,...