Scope and Contents Argosy Pictures Corporation records such as agreements, letters, and reports on the produced film, "3 Godfathers." Materials dated 1948-1950. Argosy contracted with MGM to make "3 Godfathers," also in 1948. This was a project designed to reduce Argosy's financial risk, as can be seen from the contracts, but since it lowered Argosy's costs, it also reduced the company's earnings. In spite of the smaller return, Argosy needed this film to improve its cash flow so it could pay some of its debt...

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Contains a script for Cooper's unproduced film project A Jungle Tale.

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Contains correspondence, script treatments, and other material related to Cooper's unproduced film project A Thousand Springs. Materials date from between 1945 and 1965.

Scope and Contents The Argosy Pictures Corporation records documents the operations of this independent motion picture company through its pre-war Argosy Corporation and post-war Argosy Pictures Corporation phases, spanning 1913 to 1958 (bulk 1939 to 1957). The records provide insight into the legal, financial, and tax aspects of film production, as well as the creative process of identifying story material and researching projects prior to production. Materials include internal and external correspondence;...

Scope and Contents Contains information on all ten feature films produced by Argosy Pictures Corporation, although some films are better documented than others. "The Fugitive," "Fort Apache," "3 Godfathers," "Mighty Joe Young," "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon," and "Wagonmaster" are the better documented films, including script development, contracts, Production Code Administration correspondence, and location information. However, not all of the film files contain this information. Records not present include full...

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Scrapbook is a photocopy of a scrapbook of clippings from trade periodicals, including "Variety" and "The Hollywood Reporter." Clippings relate to Argosy films and personnel as well as activities of other organizations. Dated 1949.

Scope and Contents Research and production materials related to films considered or developed by Argosy Pictures Corporation, including projects that were started and never completed. Content includes location research, budgeting, screenplays, agreements, outlines, correspondence, and approximately 450 synopses and stories submitted for consideration by notable authors such as Maxwell Anderson, Pearl S. Buck, Raymond Chandler, and others. Materials consist of notes, letters, lists, publications, tear sheets,...

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General research information regarding films that were explored for production by Argosy Pictures Corporation, mostly dealing with locations. Includes research notes and files, letters, lists, and publications. Materials dated 1940s.

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Materials regarding films that were never completed by Argosy Pictures Corporation but on which some work had been done, including, but not limited to, research, budgeting, screenplays, agreements, outlines, and correspondence. Materials dated 1939-1955.

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Contains correspondence, reviews, and other materials related to Cooper's unproduced film project Blossom Time. Materials date from between 1916 and 1967.