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Béla Lugosi

Lugosi switches genres during the Hayes horror moratorium

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Lugosi switches genres during the Hayes horror moratorium

DS, one page both sides, 8.5 x 22, June 11, 1937. Screen Actors Guild freelance contract for Lugosi to appear in the role of Boroff in a photoplay under the working title of SOS Coastguard, for a salary of $1500.00 per week, for a minimum of two weeks. Agreement also states Lugosi is to receive co-star billing. Signed on the reverse by Lugosi, who also initials the document two times, and also initials the attached rider attached to the reverse. Light wrinkling and creasing, heavier to top edge, torn out punch holes, and a few scattered light spots, otherwise fine condition.

S.O.S. Coastguard a Republic film serial released in 1937 starring Lugosi and Ralph Byrd. It was made during the 2-year period when the Hayes Office put a moratorium on horror movies, Lugosi's usual genre, and in the midst of Byrd's notoriety for the highly popular Dick Tracy serials. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.

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  • Dates: #353 - Ended January 23, 2010





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