Lot of five letters and documents related to Flynn’s activities as a producer. Flynn’s relationship with the recipient, William Marshall, began when the two costarred in Michael Curtiz’ Santa Fe Trail (1950). Flynn and Marshall soon teamed up to form a production company, Silver Productions. After the release of a mere handful of films, none of which was successful, the partnership was dissolved amid a bitter legal battle. Included in this lot: TLS, one page, 5.25 x 7, signed “Errol,” October 18, 1950, in which Flynn writes to Marshall regarding the editing of the film Bloodline, in part: “I am relying on [Chuck Gross] and yourself to obtain the ‘quality presentation’ I’ve always talked about, so I need Gross on salary until I have given the picture my final ok”; stapled to the same letter, a brief unsigned note in Flynn’s hand, in full: “Tell Kamenka I want the same double already established in the picture”; a four-page TLS, secretarially-signed “Errol,” June 27, 1950, in which Flynn writes to Marshall in detail regarding the production of the film ultimately released as The Adventures of Captain Fabian, in part: “If I do not consider any of this footage shot prior to my arrival equal to the high standard of quality I have always striven to maintain, it will certainly not be used in any film in which I appear…. I regard Mr. Florey as a fundamentally sound, technically aware director…. I personally propose to leave him alone to do his job, which, as a man of much experience, he will best achieve with the least amount of interference. That’s a hint, Son”; an unsigned 1950 production memorandum titled in red crayon, “Demands of Flynn”; and an unsigned carbon typescript of a letter from Marshall to Flynn. In fine condition, with usual handling wear, mailing folds, a few staple holes, and trimming to bottom margin of final page of June 27 TLS, away from signature. PSA/DNA COA and R&R COA.
