Phil M. Friedman papers 2507
Diann Benti
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 February
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
ctlibarc@usc.edu
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Phil M. Friedman papers
Creator:
Friedman, Phil M., -1974
Identifier/Call Number: 2507
Physical Description:
1.85 Linear Feet
2 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1917-circa 1950
Abstract: This small collection contains the papers of American casting director Phil Friedman (died 1974). The collection includes
books, casting directories, photographs, studio publicity shots, correspondence, pamphlets, clippings, and miscellaneous articles.
Much of the material reflects Friedman's work as a casting director from the mid 1920s through the 1940s.
Language of Material:
English.
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Belle Friedman, May 1976.
Biographical / Historical
Phil M. Friedman (died 1974) was born in New York and first worked in law before moving to California and beginning in 1924
with the Edward Small Agency before working as a casting director for Carl Laemmle and Universal Pictures, RKO, Pickford-Lasky,
and eventually Warner Brothers. He retired in 1949. He was married to Belle Friedman.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder no. or item name], Phil M. Friedman papers, Collection no. 2507, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
Scope and Contents
This small collection contains the papers of American casting director Phil Friedman (died 1974). The collection includes
books, casting directories, photographs (including ones autographed by celebrities such as Tom Mix, Joan Bennett, and Akim
Tamiroff), studio publicity shots, correspondence, pamphlets, clippings, and miscellaneous articles. There is a list of casting
suggestions with approximate salaries for the film "Sudden Fear" and a typescript manuscript "Find Us A Star!" (11 pp.) Much
of the material reflects Friedman's work as a casting director from the mid 1920s through the 1940s.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library
at cin@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts Library as the owner of the physical items
and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Casting directors -- United States -- Archival resources
Motion pictures -- Casting -- United States -- Archival resources
Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
Friedman, Phil M., -1974 -- Archives
Box 1, Folder 1
Film studio correspondence
1930-1947
Box 1, Folder 2
General correspondence
1917-1947
Warner Bros. casting director binder
Box 1, Folder 6-8
Warner Bros. casting director binder (disbound)
1948
Box 1, Folder 9
Booklets
Scope and Contents
Folder contains the following booklets:
Screen Actors Guild Analysis of Contract with Producer (1947)
Screen Actors Guild Conditions of Work and Employment for all Screen Players (Except Extras) (1941)
Fox Film Corporation Studio Official Directory (1935)
Annual Academy Awards Reminder List: Eligible Releases 1950 (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences)
Box 1, Folder 10
The Blue Book of the Screen
1924
Box 1, Folder 11
Directory of Artists under Exclusive Management of The Edward Small Co.
circa 1925
Box 1, Folder 12
Stars of the Photoplay
1930
Box 2
How I Broke into the Movies by Sixty famous screen stars (compiled and edited by Hal C. Herman)
1930
Box 2
We Make the Movies (edited by Nancy Naumburg)
1937
Box 2
A Pictorial History of the Movies (by Deems Taylor et al)
1943
Box 2
Hollywood Album (edited by Ivy Crane Wilson)
circa 1948
Box 2, Folder 2
"Sudden Fear" casting suggestions
Box 2, Folder 3
"Find Us A Star" by Phil Friedman as told to Carl Foreman
