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Finding Aid for the Mark Robson Papers, 1968
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Description
Mark Robson (1913-1978) was a motion picture producer and director. He directed Isle of the dead, Bridges at Toko-Ri, Peyton Place, and Valley of the dolls. He produced and directed The inn of the sixth happiness, Von Ryan's express, and Daddy's gone a'hunting. The collection consists of scripts and related materials for the film, Daddy's gone a'hunting.
Background
Robson was born on December 4, 1913 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; attended UCLA and Pacific Coast University; worked in property department of 20th Century Fox, 1932, and with the editing department of RKO-Radio, 1932-43; president, Red Lion Products; directed motion pictures, including Isle of the dead, Bridges at Toko-Ri, Peyton Place, and Valley of the dolls; produced and directed The inn of the sixth happiness, Von Ryan's express, and Daddy's gone a'hunting; he died in 1978.
Extent
5 boxes (2.5 linear ft.) 3 oversize boxes 1 oversize folder
Restrictions
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
Availability
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.