Pioneering American motion picture producer and executive (1873–1976) who was the founder and longtime head of Paramount Studios. TLS, one page, 8 x 10, Paramount Pictures, Inc. letterhead, November 29, 1945. Letter to Jimmy Starr, journalist for the Herald-Express. In part: “During the more than one-third of a century that I have been associated with the motion picture industry I have seen many great pictures and many great individual performances, but seldom if ever in that long span of time have I seen any actor accorded such unanimous critical praise as that given Ray Milland for his performance of Don Birnam in Paramount’s The Lost Weekend.” In very good condition, with scattered wrinkling, some spots of light soiling, a central spot of surface loss, light paper loss to the upper right corner, and two areas of affixed embossed Dymo labels identifying Oscars that the film won. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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