US-amerikanischer Filmregisseur, Drehbuchautor und Schauspieler (1906-1987). Ms. Brief mit eigenh. Unterschrift. o. O. 8vo. 1 p. Gedr. Briefkopf. Kuvert.
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An „Carola v. Gästern“, die ihm wegen einer zu vermachenden Erbschaft schrieb „In a word, I have a considerable fortune and no heir“: „I’m astounded by your extraordinary offer and would certainly avail myself of it if I were not of the age that I am ; older perhaps than yourself. I’m sure my heirs, four children, and three grandchildren, would be delighted to benefit by such a bequest, but I’m also sure that thats not according to your wishes - nor mine for that matter. I gather from your remarks about me and my work, that you have much more than a casual intrest in motion pictures […]“ - Der Schriftsteller Winfried Bornemann (geb.