Finding aid for the William Drake scripts 2374

Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 February
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
ctlibarc@usc.edu


Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: William Drake scripts
Creator: Drake, William A., 1899-1965
Identifier/Call Number: 2374
Physical Description: 2.25 Linear Feet 2 boxes
Date (bulk): 1930s
Abstract: This collection consists of scripts from American screenwriter William Drake (1899-1965) for films he wrote during the 1930s.
Language of Material: English.
Container: 1A
Container: 1B

Scope and Contents

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).

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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

Conditions Governing Use

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.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, February 2, 1960.

Preferred Citation

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

Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Scripts
Screenwriters -- United States -- Archival resources
Drake, William A., 1899-1965 -- Archives