Bundle of correspondence

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 133 FRD1/1/171
  • Former Reference
      GB 133 RDG14-18 .
  • Dates of Creation
      15 Apr 1940-26 May 1953
  • Physical Description
      6 pieces; 7 leaves.

Scope and Content

With Ben Goetz, film production executive. /1 is a telegram of good luck for [The Devil's Disciple] in April 1940. /2 is a request from Goetz, as Chairman and Managing Director of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, for the inclusion of Deborah Kerr's name as co-star in the credits for the 1948 re-release of Perfect Strangers; with two drafts of an unsent reply and a copy of RD's final reply granting permission. /6 is a letter of congratulation on the marriage of RD and René Asherson [in May 1953].

MGM Studios, Boreham Wood, Herts.

Typescript with autograph

Related Material

A copy telegram from RD to Goetz is included in FRD1/8/12.