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Tod Browning Document Signed for 'Shadow of the Thin Man'

Browning assigns the rights of 'Shadow of the Thin Man' to MGM

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Browning assigns the rights of 'Shadow of the Thin Man' to MGM

Director, actor, and screenwriter (1880-1962) best known as the director of Dracula in 1931 and the cult classic Freaks in 1932. DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, March 28, 1941. Assignment of rights document by which Tod Browning sells "that certain adaptation…entitled 'Shadow of the Thin Man'" to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, warranting that he is the sole author and owner of the work. Neatly signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Browning. In fine condition.

Shadow of the Thin Man (1941) is a classic American murder mystery comedy film directed by W. S. Van Dyke. It stars William Powell and Myrna Loy as the beloved detective duo Nick and Nora Charles, who find themselves entangled in a murder investigation at a racetrack. The film is the fourth installment in the Thin Man series, based on the characters created by Dashiell Hammett.

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