Reminiscences of John Houseman : oral history, 1974.

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Reminiscences of John Houseman : oral history, 1974.

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Experiences as film producer, writer, actor; Hollywood, 1941-72, writing, producing; Communist Party connections; functioning within the Hollywood system; RKO, 20th Century-Fox, Paramount, MGM; discussion of films: "Two Weeks in Another Town," "They Live by Night," "The Blue Dahlia," "Your Red Wagon," "Julius Caesar," "The Bad and the Beautiful," "Lust for Life," "Paper Chase."

Transcript: 50 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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