Milton Sperling papers
Special Collections
Margaret Herrick Library
© 2014
Title: Milton Sperling papers
Date (inclusive): circa 1929-1985
Collection number: 311
Creator:
Sperling, Milton
Extent:
7 linear feet of papers.
Repository:
Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Languages:
English
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Milton Sperling papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Gift of Mrs. Milton Sperling, 1992-1993
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).
Collection Scope and Content Summary
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.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: Not arranged in series.
Sperling, Milton , 1912-1988--Archives.
producers
screenwriters