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JAMES M. CAIN~MILDRED PIERCE~CENSORABLE ELEMENTS~1944
CAIN, James M. Typed Letter Signed (\"J\") boldly penned inblack fountain pen ink on his engraved James M. Cain, 1714 North IvarAvenue, Hollywood 28, California letterhead, May 4, 1944. 8 1/2\" x 11\", 1page (recto only). Very good (old folds; staple holes in upper left margin).
To H.N. Swanson (Swanie)
8523 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles 46, California
Cain discusses three works: \"Mildred Pierce\"; \"DoubleIndemnity\" and \"Serenade\"
In part: \"Jerry Wald rang up today answering a note Ihad written him suggesting Gladys George for a part inMildred Pierce...So were having lunch...to talk over anidea I have for eliminating censorable elements...weshould wait for Double Indemnity to be released, thengive it the big draw this picture is sure to have time tostimulate...\"
\"Mildred Pierce\" was released in 1945, directed by MichaelCurtiz, based on a screenplay by Ranald MacDougall, WilliamFaulkner and Catherine Turney. Starring: Joan Crawford (winnerAcademy Award Best Actress in a Leading Role), Jack Carson,Zachary Scott, Eve Arden, Ann Blyth, Bruce Bennett.
\"Double Indemnity\" was released in 1944, directed by BillyWilder, from a screenplay by Billy Wilder and RaymondChandler. Starring: Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck,Edward G. Robinson, Porter Hall, Jean Heather.
\"Serenade\" was released in 1956, directed by Anthony Mann,from a screenplay by Ivan Goff, Ben Roberts and John Twist.Starring: Mario Lanza, Joan Fontaine, Sara Montiel, VincentePrice, Joseph Calleia and Vince Edwards.
Cain (1892-1977), born July 1, 1892, Annapolis, Maryland; diedOctober 27, 1977, University Park, Maryland;
American author,probably best remembered for \"The Postman Always RingsTwice\" (1934), filmed in 1946, and \"Mildred Pierce\" (1941),filmed in 1945, starring Joan Crawford.
George Houle PALM SPRINGS, California 92263
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