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Finding Aid for the Collection of Stills and Negatives related to the career of Thomas Ince, ca. 1916-ca. 1923
PASC 188
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Title: Collection of Stills and Negatives related to the career of Thomas Ince
Collection number: PASC 188
Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
1.25 linear ft.
(3 boxes)
Date (inclusive): ca. 1916-ca. 1923
Abstract: An important figure in the history of American cinema, Thomas Ince was a producer, director, and screenwriter with a reputation
for making quality films. The collection consists of black and white motion picture stills and negatives related to his career.
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special
Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special
Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Restrictions on Use and Reproduction
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright,
are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright
and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of the Children of Frank Ball, 1978.
[Identification of item], Collection of Stills and Negatives related to the career of Thomas Ince (Collection PASC 188). UCLA
Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.
Thomas Harper Ince was born November 6, 1882 in Newport, RI. An important figure in the history of American cinema, his combined
output as director, producer, and screenwriter had a major influence on the formative years of the film industry. Ince joined
Carl Laemmle's Independent Motion Pictures Co. (IMP) in the early 20th century where he directed Mary Pickford films. He left
IMP in 1911 to join New York Motion Pictures (NYMP). A few years later, Ince moved to the Los Angeles area where acquired
land later known as Inceville. He began working for Triangle Film Corporation in 1915 but left to form his own Culver City
company within 3 years. Ince was also a part of Associated Producers Inc. Mysteriously wounded aboard William Randolph Hearst's
yacht, Ince died November 19, 1924. While his death was offically attributed to heart failure, Hollywood rumors claimed he
was shot by Hearst.
Collection consists of black and white motion picture stills and negatives related to the career of director and producer
Thomas Ince. Includes photographs and a small amount of negatives representing 20 film titles including
Beau Revel,
Lorna Doone,
Human Wreckage,
Behind the Door,
Scars of Jealousy, and
Sunshine Trial. Also included are a small number of photographs taken at Inceville and Thomas Ince's Culver City studio, and a photograph
of Madge Bellamy and George Marion and a photograph of Florence Vidor.
The stills are arranged by film title.
UCLA Catalog Record ID:
4232707
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Ince, Thomas H.
Motion picture producers and directors -- Archival resources.
Screenwriters -- Archival resources.
Motion picture stills.