Original Typed Contract Signed by Film Director Erich Von Stroheim Offering Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer the Rights to Publish Material from his Film The Merry Widow
signed
Dec. 29, 1933 · Los Angeles
Los Angeles, Dec. 29, 1933. 1 page, 8 1/2” x 13”. Signed by the author, Erich von Stroheim, who was selling his rights (for $5000) to his masterpiece of silent film The Merry Widow starring Mae Murray, John Gilbert, and a young Clark Gable as an extra. With the notary public’s signature and blindstamp. Torn punch holes at top from binding, creases from folding, else about fine. (Inventory #: 10204E)