William Drake scripts, bulk 1930s

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Summary

Creators:
Drake, William A., 1899-1965
Abstract:
This collection consists of scripts from American screenwriter William Drake (1899-1965) for films he wrote during the 1930s.
Extent:
2.25 Linear Feet 2 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], William Drake scripts, Collection no. 2374, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of scripts from American screenwriter William Drake (1899-1965) for films he wrote during the 1930s. Script titles include "Grand Hotel" (1932), "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" (1939), "The Three Musketeers" (1939), "Goldie Gets Along" (1933), and "Strange Justice" (1932).

Biographical / historical:

William Drake (1899-1965) was an American screenwriter. His best-known work, "Grand Hotel" (1932), won an Academy Award for Best Picture. He also wrote "The Three Musketeers" (1939) and "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" (1939).

Acquisition information:
Gift, February 2, 1960.
Processing information:

This collection is unprocessed.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library at ctlibarc@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], William Drake scripts, Collection no. 2374, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Cinematic Arts Library
Doheny Memorial Library, Room G4
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185, US
Contact:
(213) 740-8383
ctlibarc@usc.edu
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