DEANNA DURBIN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 54413
Sale Price $105.00
Reg. $120.00
DEANNA DURBIN
Deanna Durbin signs a piece of paper.
Signature: "Deanna Durbin", 3¼x1½ (irregularly cut), affixed
to 5x3 paper. Actress/singer Deanna Durbin (1921-2013) was Judy
Garland's main film rival as an everyday girl with a beautiful voice. The
two had "auditioned" for M-G-M in a 1936 one-reeler, Every Sunday, which
resulted in Garland being picked up by the studio. Universal Pictures decided to
gamble on Durbin's potential, and the revenue from her two hits, Three
Smart Girls (1936) and One Hundred Men and a Girl, saved Universal
from bankruptcy. In 1938, Durbin, who would appear in a number of films that
showcased her voice, was awarded a special Academy Award "for bringing to
the screen the spirit and personification of youth."In addition to her
acting, the soprano began recording for Decca as she was just turning 15.
After making Lady on a Train in 1948, Durbin became disillusioned with
Hollywood. She retired to France with her third husband, director Charles David,
who had directed the film. In the era of cable TV, however, her old films have
attracted a new following, and many of her original recordings have been
reissued. Lightly stained, touching the "D" in Deanna. Overall, fine
condition.
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