Robert Young, for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Ted Allan, American, 1910 - 1993
1938
Black and white vintage print
Image: 12 3/16 × 9 1/4 in. (31 × 23.5 cm)
Sheet: 12 7/8 × 10 1/16 in. (32.7 × 25.5 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: The John Kobal Foundation Collection; Purchased through the Mrs. Harvey P. Hood W'18 Fund
2019.57.2458
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
20th century
Object Name
Photograph
Research Area
Photograph
Not on view
Inscriptions
Verso: Upper right, stamped in purple ink, "KINDLY CREDIT TED ALLAN M-G-M" and, stamped in black ink, "JUN 38" and, in graphite, "2194" / Center, typed in black ink, "ROMANTIC...Robert Young's good looks and romantic appearance have won him an especial place on the screen and in the hearts of his many admirers. Just returned from London, where he made two pictures on loan from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, he is now featured in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's 'Three Wise Guys', with Betty Furness and Bruce Cabot. This is the latest of Damon Runyon's popular stories to reach the screen, adapted by Playwright Elmer Harris. George Seitz is the director and Harry Rapf produces."
Provenance
John Kobal Foundation Limited, London, England; sold to present collection, 2019.
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