Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Sperling, Milton
- Extent:
- 7 linear feet of papers.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Milton Sperling papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Milton Sperling papers span the years circa 1929-1985 and encompass 7 linear feet. The collection contains scripts, writings by Sperling, project files, correspondence, three scrapbooks, and photographs.
- Biographical / historical:
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Milton Sperling was an American producer and screenwriter active in film from 1936 to 1971. He served as a secretary to production executives Darryl F. Zanuck and Hal Wallis. In 1945 Sperling formed his own independent production company, United States Pictures, with Joseph Bernhard. Sperling was nominated for an Academy Award for writing THE COURT-MARTIAL OF BILLY MITCHELL (1955).
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Mrs. Milton Sperling, 1992-1993
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: Not arranged in series.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- producers
screenwriters - Names:
- Sperling, Milton , 1912-1988--Archives.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Available by appointment only.
- Terms of access:
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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:
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Milton Sperling papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- Location of this collection:
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333 S. La Cienega BlvdBeverly Hills, CA 90211, US
- Contact:
- (310) 247-3036 extension 2226