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Papers

The collection consists of Charles Laughton's photographs, publicity materials, press clippings, correspondence, scripts, screenplays, assorted readings, and miscellaneous items documenting Charles Laughton's 35-year career as an actor in theater and film, and as a public performer. Of particular interest are photographs of Charles Laughton and Elsa Lanchester, Laughton's reading selections, correspondence, and miscellaneous items such as Laughton's award for the Academy nomination of best actor in Witness for the prosecution (1957). The collection also contains numerous scripts from his work in theatre and radio, screenplays from films, and selected readings that Laughton used in his reading tours, publications, and performances.

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