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Universal Picture Company, Inc. to Margaret Sullavan

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05508.239.01 Author/Creator: Universal Picture Company, Inc. Place Written: Universal City, California Type: Typed document signed Date: 15 July 1941 Pagination: 1 p. 27.9 x 21.6 cm Order a Copy

Contract amendments for Sullavan's role in the motion picture "Mississippi Gambler." Signed by Universal's vice president and assistant secretary, and Margaret Sullavan. With accompanying photograph (GLC05508.239.02).

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