Foreman (Carl) papers, bulk 1940s-1952

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Summary

Title:
Carl Foreman papers
Dates:
bulk 1940s-1952
Creators:
Foreman, Carl
Abstract:
This collection consists of scripts, correspondences, and clippings of American screenwriter and film producer Carl Foreman, CBE (1914-1984).
Containers:
Box: 1
Box: 2
Extent:
2.25 Linear Feet 2 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Carl Foreman papers, Collection no. 2637, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of scripts, correspondences, and clippings of American screenwriter and film producer Carl Foreman, CBE (1914-1984). Foreman's most notable movies are "The Bridge on the River Kwai" (1957) and "High Noon" (1952).

Biographical / historical:

Carl Foreman, CBE (1914-1984) was an American screenwriter and film producer. He was a member of the Communist Party from 1938 to 1942, leading to his blacklisting in Hollywood during the 1950s. During World War II he helped write the script for "Know Your Enemy – Japan" (1945). Foreman's most notable movies are "The Bridge on the River Kwai" (1957) and "High Noon" (1952).

Acquisition information:
Gift of Carl Foreman, 1952.
Processing information:

This collection is unprocessed.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-07-13 11:55:44 -0700 .

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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], Carl Foreman papers, Collection no. 2637, 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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