Al Christie papers, 1913-1974 (bulk 1916-1937)

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Al Christie papers, 1913-1974 (bulk 1916-1937)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/31453127

The collection contains scripts, story outlines, publicity materials and synopses. The scripts include "Divorce Made Easy" (1929), "Charley's Aunt" (1925), "College Cuties" (1930), "Loose Relations" (1933), and others. Also included are photographs of actors (including Dorothy Devore) and stills from movies, including "The Nervous Wreck" (1926). In addition there is a scrapbook of publicity for Betty Compson, a Christie Comedy star.

4.88 cubic ft. (11 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7319298

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Compson, Betty, 1897-1974

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Devore, Dorothy, 1899-1976

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Christie Film Company

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Christie, Al, 1886-1951

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Al Christie started working for the Nestor Film Company in 1909. Nestor was based in New Jersey, but in 1911 Christie moved to California to open a studio for Nestor on the west coast. This was the first movie studio in Hollywood. Al Christie founded Christie Film Company with his brother Charles Christie in 1916. The company was best known for producing Christie Comedies. Many of these productions were two-reel shorts, but the company also produced full-length features. Christie Film Company ce...

Christie, Charles

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