Collection context
Summary
- Dates:
- 1921-1967
- Creators:
- Borzage, Frank
- Abstract:
- The collection contains scripts, production material, 1930s contracts, correspondence, membership cards, and miscellany. There is considerable material on Borzage's 1946 Republic feature I'VE ALWAYS LOVED YOU and on one of his last films, CHINA DOLL (1958). The collection contains nothing relating to Borzage's major features or his acting career.
- Extent:
- 1 linear ft. of papers
- Language:
- Languages represented in the collection: English
- Preferred citation:
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Frank Borzage papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Frank Borzage papers span the years 1921-1967 and encompass 1.0 linear foot. There is considerable material on Borzage's 1946 Republic feature I'VE ALWAYS LOVED YOU and on one of his last films, CHINA DOLL (1958). Of particular interest are a half dozen 1930s contracts; records of Borzage's earnings from 1929 to 1931; and his 1931 pilot license and pilot log. The collection contains nothing relating to Borzage's major features or his acting career.
- Biographical / historical:
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Frank Borzage (1894-1962) was born and educated in Salt Lake City. He began his career as an actor in 1912 and appeared in more than 50 films in five years. He made the transition to director around 1917, helming a string of films for Triangle (later Borzage would produce many of the films he directed). Among his best-known films are SECRETS (1924), 7TH HEAVEN (1927), MAN'S CASTLE (1933), LITTLE MAN, WHAT NOW? (1934), THE MORTAL STORM (1940), STAGE DOOR CANTEEN (1943), and MOONRISE (1948). His last completed film was THE BIG FISHERMAN (1959). Both of Borzage's Academy Award nominations in the directing category—for 7TH HEAVEN and BAD GIRL (1931)—resulted in Oscars.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Juanita Moss (Mrs. James E. Moss), 1972
- Arrangement:
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1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 2. Television files; 3. Subject files
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Actors
Directors
Producers
Screenwriters - Names:
- Borzage, Frank
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- Published January 2023
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid encoded by Ahn, Stella. Date of source: January 5, 2023.
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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Frank Borzage 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