IRVING BERLIN - DOCUMENT SIGNED 11/15/1944 - HFSID 252596

IRVING BERLIN.
Carbon LS: "Irving Berlin" in ink, 1p, 8½x11. No place, 1944 November 15. To Paramount Pictures, Hollywood. In full: "Pleased be advised that I have no objection to your according to Mark Sandrich the following credit in connection with the photoplay presently entitled 'BLUE SKIES' for which I have furnished the idea for the original story and will furnish the musical score, to wit: 1. 'Produced and Directed by Mark Sandrich', on a separate frame of the main title, in size of type not less than seventy-five per cent (75%) of the largest size of type appearing on said main title; and 2. 'A Mark Sandrich Production', either above or below the title thereof, in the discretion of the Corporation, but on the same frame on which the title thereof shall appear, in size of type not less than sixty percent (60%) of the largest size type appearing on said main title; and 3. 'A Mark Sandrich Production', in all advertising and paid publicity (except group, list and teaser advertising and advertisements of two (2) inches in height or less) issued by the Corporation in connection therewith, in size of type not less than sixty per cent (60%) of the largest size of type appearing thereon; and 4. 'Directed by Mark Sandrich', in all advertising and paid publicity (except group, list and teaser advertising and advertisements of two (2) inches in height or less) issued by the Corporation in connection therewith, in size of type not less than twenty per cent (20%) of the largest size of type appearing thereon. The above credits shall in no event affect the credits to which I am entitled in connection with the above photoplay." MARK SANDRICH died during the production of Blue Skies, which was completed by and credited to Stuart Heisler. The film which was released in 1946, was one in a string of Hollywood musicals for which Berlin wrote songs. The prolific songwriter, who composed over 1,000 tunes, won an Academy Award for his song "White Christmas", written for the 1942 film Holiday Inn. Torn above two file holes in upper center. Lightly creased. Overall, fine condition.