Erskine Caldwell motion picture contracts, 1933-1934

Summary

Creator:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Date:
1933-1934
Extent:
8 folder(s)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Erskine Caldwell motion picture contracts, ms 1653. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of eight motion picture contracts from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, signed by Erskine Caldwell, 1833-1834. Contracts are signed for the follownig films: Express Train Robbery, Lady Comes to Town, Lost Laughter, Louisiana Lou, Stranger's Return, Timber, Wheat, and Wicked Woman.

Biographical / historical:

Erskine Caldwell (1903–1987) was an author who grew up in the American South. He is most famous for his novels Tobacco Road and God's Little Acre, which won him critical acclaim because of his writings about poverty, racism and social problems in the South.

For more information, see the article "Erskine Caldwell (1903-1987)" at New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Erskine Caldwell motion picture contracts, ms 1653. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.