eMoviePoster.comAuction History Result 7x0008 FRANK CAPRA signed 7x11 letter '73 writing to Mallery about Lost Horizon, Mr. Smith & more! Date Sold 6/19/2016Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Autographed Letter (measures 7 1/4" x 10 1/2"; 1 page) (Learn More) Frank Capra is perhaps the greatest American director of all-time, directing movies from the 1920s to the 1960s. Some of his movies include: Lady for a Day (nominated for the Best Director Academy Award for this film), It's a Wonderful Life, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, It Happened One Night (winner of the Best Director Academy Award for this film), Arsenic and Old Lace, Mr. Deeds Goes To Town (winner of the Best Director Academy Award for this film), Lost Horizon, You Can't Take It with You, and Meet John Doe. He passed away in 1991 at the age of 94. Important Added Info: Note that this item has been personally autographed (signed) by Frank Capra! In it, he thanks David Mallery for his "sensitive, joyful, intelligent letters", and he also thanks him for getting a friend to send Capra a tape of "Lost Horizon" (but he can't play it until he fixes his "tape recorder"). He also mentions a photo of children watching a showing of "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington", and he closes with a P.S. that includes his personal phone number (and he seems to be hinting that he would appreciate a phone call!). Note that this letter comes from the estate of David Mallery. He was a professor of cinematography at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, from the 1960s into the 1990s. He was a founding member of the AFI (American Film Institute), and a member of the Motion Picture Academy. He was a film critic who wrote many reviews for many publications, and hosted a TV show where he interviewed directors, actors, and others involved in the film industry. Over the years, he developed both working and close personal relationships with many actors, actresses, and directors, including Frank Capra, Charlton Heston and others. We are currently auctioning 24 letters from directors and actors to Mr. Mallery. Almost all of them are written "from one friend to another", and are in no way "stock" replies to "fan letters", and all are personally signed, and some are entirely or partially handwritten. Most have excellent content covering a wide range of subjects, and they are a fascinating glimpse into these celebrities' personal lives! Condition: very good to fine. Learn More about condition grades
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