Chester Morris for Public Hero No. 1, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Clarence Sinclair Bull, American, 1896 - 1979
1935
Black and white vintage print
Image: 12 × 9 in. (30.5 × 22.9 cm)
Sheet: 13 × 10 in. (33 × 25.4 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: The John Kobal Foundation Collection; Purchased through the Mrs. Harvey P. Hood W'18 Fund
2019.57.1383
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
20th century
Object Name
Photograph
Research Area
Photograph
Not on view
Inscriptions
Label affixed to center, typed, "CHESTER MORRIS.. Featured in 'Public Hero No. 1', dramatic Department of Justice story, featuring Lionel Barrymore, Joseph Calleia, and Jean Arthur, recently filmed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. J. Walter Ruben directed, Lucien Hubbard produced the film."
Provenance
John Kobal Foundation Limited, London, England; sold to present collection, 2019.
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