Letters

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 133 FRD1/1/463
  • Former Reference
      GB 133 RDW39-40.
  • Dates of Creation
      21 Sep 1936-6 Jan 1937
  • Physical Description
      2 pieces.

Scope and Content

From James Whale (1889-1957), British director based at Universal Pictures Corporation in California, relating to: the possibility of doing the film Clementina with RD, and potential complications; his hope of working with RD on another film after finishing The Road Back; and a recent meeting with Frances Marion who told him a story about RD's first meeting with M.D. [presumably Marlene Dietrich].

Dated at: Universal City, California.

Typescript with autograph.