George Seaton papers, 1934-1977

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Seaton, George, 1911-1979

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Summary

Papers of George Seaton (1911-1979), an Academy Award winning screenwriter, director, and producer, reflecting his work in the film industry. Among the documentation present are scripts and drafts,...

Papers of George Seaton (1911-1979), an Academy Award winning screenwriter, director, and producer, reflecting his work in the film industry. Among the documentation present are scripts and drafts, research notes, correspondence, financial records, cast and crew lists, production reports, shooting schedules, and reviews.

Films represented include "Airport" (Universal, 1970), "The Bridges at Toko-Ri" (Para., 1954), "The Counterfeit Traitor" (Para., 1962), Academy Award winning "The Country Girl" (Para., 1954), "A Day at the Races" (MGM, 1937), "Little Boy Lost" (Para., 1953), "Miracle on 34th Street" (20th Century Fox, winner of an Academy Award in 1947), "A Night at the Opera" (MGM, 1935), "The Pleasure of His Company" (Para., 1961), "Showdown" (Universal, 1972), "Song of Bernadette" (20th Century-Fox, 1943), "36 Hours" (MGM, 1965), "What's So Bad About Feeling Good?" (Universal, 1968), and others. Of special interest are the research notes and correspondence for "The Counterfeit Spy" and "36 Hours" which detail Seaton's attempt to accurately portray World War II espionage activities.

The processed portion of this collection is summarized above, dates 1934-1975, and is described in the register. Additional accessions date 1954-1977 and are described below.

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