Descriptive Summary
Important Information for Users of the Collection
Biography
Collection Scope and Content Summary
Indexing Terms
Descriptive Summary
Title: Irving Reis papers
Date (inclusive): 1935-1953
Collection number: 368
Creator:
Reis, Irving
Extent:
4.3 linear feet of papers.
Repository:
Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Languages:
English
Important Information for Users of the Collection
Access
Available by appointment only.
Publication rights
Property rights to the physical object belong to the Margaret Herrick Library. Researchers are
responsible for obtaining all necessary rights, licenses, or permissions from the appropriate companies
or individuals before quoting from or publishing materials obtained from the library.
Preferred Citation
Irving Reis papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Mrs. Irving Reis, 1995
Biography
Irving Reis was an American screenwriter and director. He was the founder and director of CBS Radio's
Columbia Workshop in the 1930s. He began as a screenwriter in films from 1938, and directed from 1940 to
1952.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The Irving Reis papers span the years 1935-1953 and encompass 4.3 linear feet. The collection consists
of film and radio scripts, story material, correspondence, and miscellaneous papers, including clippings
and reviews, material related to his Army service, and photographs.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: Not arranged in series.
Indexing Terms
Reis, Irving , 1906-1953--Archives.
directors
screenwriters