Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Melvin Frank papers
- Dates:
- circa 1962-1975
- Creators:
- Frank, Melvin
- Extent:
- 1 linear feet of papers.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Melvin Frank papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Melvin Frank papers span the years circa 1962-1975 and encompass one linear foot. The collection consists of production material for A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM (1966), including financial and legal material. There is publicity material only for THE ROAD TO HONG KONG (1962). In addition, there is one file with biographical and credit information on Frank, publicity and reviews for THE PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE (1975), and miscellaneous material.
- Biographical / historical:
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Melvin Frank was an American screenwriter, director, and producer. He was a frequent collaborator of writer Norman Panama. Frank received four Academy Award nominations in the writing category.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Elizabeth Frank, 1998-2002
- 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:
- directors
producers
screenwriters - Names:
- Frank, Melvin , 1913-1988--Archives.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2014
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: January 20, 2015
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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Melvin Frank 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