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Finding Aid for the Mark Robson Papers, 1968
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  • Descriptive Summary

    Title: Mark Robson Papers,
    Date (inclusive): 1968
    Collection number: 808
    Creator: Robson, Mark, 1913-1978
    Extent: 5 boxes (2.5 linear ft.) 3 oversize boxes 1 oversize folder
    Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.
    Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
    Abstract: 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.
    Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
    Language: English.

    Administrative Information

    Restrictions on Use and Reproduction

    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.

    Restrictions on Access

    COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.
    PARTIALLY PROCESSED COLLECTION UNAVAILABLE FOR USE: Inquiries regarding these materials should be directed, in writing, to the Manuscripts Librarian, UCLA Department of Special Collections.

    Additional Physical Form Available

    A copy of the original version of this online finding aid is available at the UCLA Department of Special Collections for in-house consultation and may be obtained for a fee. Please contact:
    • Public Services Division
    • UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections
    • Room A1713, Charles E. Young Research Library
    • Box 951575
    • Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575
    • Telephone: 310/825-4988 (10:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., Pacific Time)
    • Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu

    Provenance/Source of Acquisition

    Gift of Mr. Robson, Fall 1969.

    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item], Mark Robson Papers (Collection 808). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

    UCLA Catalog Record ID

    UCLA Catalog Record ID: 4233678 

    Biography

    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.

    Scope and Content

    Collection consists of scripts and related materials for the film, Daddy's gone a'hunting, produced and directed by Mark Robson.

    Indexing Terms

    The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
    Robson, Mark, 1913-1978--Archives.
    Motion picture producers and directors--California--Los Angeles--Archival resources.
    Film scripts.

    Related Material

    Mark Robson Papers (Collection 97). Available at Arts Library Special Collections, UCLA.