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Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Luther Davis papers
Creator:
Davis, Luther
Identifier/Call Number: 2021
Physical Description:
2.25 Linear Feet
2 boxes
Date: 1968
Abstract: This collection consists of scripts and production material for the 1969 television production of Arsenic and Old Lace by
writer Luther Davis (1921-2008). It includes drafts of the television script, a model of the set for the television production,
reviews of the television program, and a printed copy of the script for the stage play version.
Language of Material:
English.
Container: 4
Container: 5
This collection consists of scripts and production material for the 1969 television production of "Arsenic and Old Lace" by
writer Luther Davis (1921-2008). It includes drafts of the television script, a model of the set for the television production,
reviews of the television program, and a printed copy of the script for the stage play version.
Luther Davis (1916-2008) was an American playwright and screenwriter. He received two Tony Awards in 1954 for Kismet as Best
Author (Musical) and as co-author of the book which contributed to the Best Musical recognition.
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Rights Statement for Archival Description
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 cin@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 of Luther Davis, February 6,1968.
[Box/folder no. or item name], Luther Davis papers, Collection no. 2021, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
This collection is unprocessed.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Television -- Archival resources
Scripts
Screenwriters -- United States -- Archival resources
Motion pictures -- Archival resources
Davis, Luther -- Archives