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"Foreign Correspondent" Premiere

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View from street of the Rivoli Theater in Times Square. There is a large crowd on the sidewalk outside the theater. The marquee says the premiere of the film "Foreign Correspondent" is tonight.

Date Created:
1940
Creator:
Walter Wanger Pictures, Inc.

Publication Information

Creator Walter Wanger Pictures, Inc.
Date Created 1940

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection United Artists still negatives : United Artists Corporation records, Series 5.5, 1925-1957
Call Number Foreign Correspondent

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Conditions For Use This image is issued by the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research. For further information, contact WCFTR. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Center. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied for resale or distribution as a photoprint, used as agency stock, or used in any other enterprise. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research.
Rights Holder Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research
Unique ID
W013JS9
Legacy ID
WHi 104264

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