Papers of a writer for radio, television, motion pictures, and the theater. The collection documents the entire span of Rodman’s career from his early days as a writer of short stories to a script writer for the broadcast media and a creator of television series. Best coverage of his broadcasting work is provided by files on United Nations Radio; television anthologies and series such as “Actor’s Studio” (CBS), “Alcoa-Goodyear Theatre” (NBC), “Hallmark Hall of Fame” (NBC), “Lamp Unto My Feet” (CBS), “Naked City” (ABC), “Route 66” (CBS), “Studio One” (CBS), and “You Are There” (CBS); and “Clear and Present Danger,” a made-for-TV movie (NBC). There are also files on ten produced and unproduced motion pictures including “An American Dream” (Warner Bros., 1966) and “Winning” (UA, 1966). Smaller files relate to his short stories and plays.
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All Collection Details:
- Author: Rodman, Howard, d. 1985.
- Title: Papers, 1942-1977.
- Size: 36.8 c.f. (92 archives boxes) and 28 reels of microfilm (35mm); plus additions of 6.0 c.f., 5 tape recordings, and 1 videorecording.
- Category: film, mixed collection, radio, screenwriter, television, theater, and writer
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