Typed letter signed : Beverly Hills, Calif., to John Steinbeck, 1949 Dec. 7.

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Typed letter signed : Beverly Hills, Calif., to John Steinbeck, 1949 Dec. 7.

Saying he is delighted that Kazan is enthusiastic about the screenplay for Viva Zapata! and noting that the film "can be one of the greatest motion pictures of all time." Remarking that he would like to continue working on the film, but that this is up to Zanuck. With a postscript signed J.B. suggesting Marlon Brando for Zapata.

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