British-born film director (1889–1957) who helmed such horror classics as Frankenstein, The Bride of Frankenstein, and The Invisible Man. After a series of strokes left Whale physically weak, he committed suicide by throwing himself into his swimming pool. His career was the subject of the Academy Award–winning 1998 film Gods and Monsters. Bold vintage ink signature, “To Bev, James Whale,” on an off-white 6.5 x 4.5 album page. Toning to edges of page (slightly touching inscription but not signature) and very subtle bleeding of ink, otherwise fine, clean condition. R&R COA.
