Summary
Signed copy of a four page contract between American film company Lomitas Productions and Melbourne car retailer Standard Cars P/L to hire their building at the Royal Show Grounds as part of the makeshift studios created there to film the motion picture 'On the Beach', based on the novel by British-Australian author Nevil Shute.
It is dated the 24th December, 1958 and is signed by the film's director Stanley Kramer and by Howard Woodfull on behalf of The Royal Agricultural Society. This copy has not been signed by anyone from Standard Cars P/L. It is annotated as the 4th copy, and was prepared by Melbourne legal firm Gillott, Moir and Ahern.
The donor purchased it via an internet auction from a Gregory Peck enthusiast and collector in the USA.
Physical Description
Four page typewrtten document with adhesive tape along spine. Document contains handwritten notes and signatures.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Michael Reason, 02 Oct 2013
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Prepared By
Gillott, Moir and Ahern, Queen Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1958
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Signed By
Mr Stanley Krämer, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1958
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Signed By
Mr Howard Woodfull, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1958
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Inscriptions
Typed on front of contract: 'DATED _____ 1958 / (Blank) / and / LOMITAS PRODUCTIONS INC. / (of which Stanley Kramer / Productions is a division) / AGREEMENT / GILLOTT MOIR & AHERN'.
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Classification
Communications, Film programming & production, Agreements & legal contracts
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Keywords
Film & Television Production, Films, American Film Industry, Legal Documents, Motor Cars, Show Grounds
