Finding aid for the John Stahl papers 2234
Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 February
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
ctlibarc@usc.edu
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: John Stahl papers
Creator:
Stahl, John M., 1886-1950
Identifier/Call Number: 2234
Physical Description:
6.979 Linear Feet
6 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1922-1955
Abstract: This collection contains the papers of director John Stahl (1886-1950). Materials include approximately 20 screenplays; correspondence,
telegrams, and memos; publicity clippings and reviews of many of Stahl's films; books (mostly novels); synopses and treatments;
approximately 50 photographs and stills; two sketchbooks; and a research book.
Language of Material:
English.
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This collection contains the papers of director John Stahl (1886-1950). Materials include approximately 20 screenplays; correspondence,
telegrams, and memos; publicity clippings and reviews of many of Stahl's films; books (mostly novels); synopses and treatments;
approximately 50 photographs and stills. Also included are sketchbooks from "Immortal Sergeant" (1943) and "The Keys of the
Kingdom" (1944), a research book for "Parnell" (1937), and a still book from "Leave Her to Heaven" (1945). Among the screenplays
are "The Lady Surrenders" (1930), "Strictly Dishonorable" (1931), "Back Street" (1932), "Imitation of Life" (1934), "Magnificent
Obsession" (1935), "Parnell" (1937), "The Foxes of Harrow" (1947), and "Father was a Fullback" (1949).
John Stahl (1886-1950) was an American film director and producer. He was part of the team that founded MGM Studios and one
of the founding members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. His films include "Leave Her to Heaven" (1945),
"Memory Lane" (1926), "Husbands and Lovers" (1924), and "Wives of Men" (1918).
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Rights Statement for Archival Description
Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library
at ctlibarc@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts Library as the owner of the physical
items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Roxana Stahl-Smith, May 25, 1965.
[Box/folder no. or item name], John Stahl papers, Collection no. 2234, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of
Southern California.
This collection is unprocessed.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Motion picture producers and directors -- Archival resources
Screenplays
Correspondence
Telegrams
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Motion pictures -- Reviews -- Archival resources
Books
Film stills
Photographs
Sketches
Stahl, John M., 1886-1950 -- Archives