RUTH ROMAN - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 251924

RUTH ROMAN
Publicity photograph for the 1954 film, Down Three Dark Streets.
Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Roberta/Diane Lane/Ruth Roman". B/w, 8x10. ©1954, United Artists Corporation. Captioned at lower margin. Pencil notes (unknown hand) on verso: "Ruth Roman - publicity for 'Down Three Dark Streets'". Roman starred as Kate Maratell in Down Three Dark Streets. In 1954, she was also seen on the big screen in Tanganyika, The Shanghai Story and The Far Country, and she guest starred on an episode of the TV anthology series, Lux Video Theatre. Actress Ruth Roman (1922-1999), born Norma Roman, began her film career in 1943 in an uncredited role in Stage Door Canteen. She would go on to appear in several feature films until 1983 (Echoes). Roman's credits include Gilda (1946), The Big Clock (1948), Colt .45 (1950) and Maru Maru (1952). She is best known to TV audiences for her roles as Minnie Littlejohn on The Long, Hot Summer (1965-1966) and Sylvia Lean on Knots Landing (1986-1987), and Roman also appeared in numerous made-for-TV movies and guest starred on a long list of TV series. In 1956, Roman and her son, Richard "Dickie" Hall, were aboard the Andrea Doria when the ship sank after colliding with the Stockholm. Separated during the rescue, mother and son were reunited in New York amidst a sea of photographers and reporters. Slightly creased at blank margins and corners. Minor surface creases and striations (most not evident head on), some striations at facial image. Overall, fine condition.