THE CONCLUDING CHAPTER OF CRAWFORD

Joan Crawford Contracts & Related Documents

1920s

September 25th, 1925 check to Louis Artisdale for renaming Lucille LeSueur "Joan Crawford"


1930s

May 17th, 1933 - "Release of Likeness" In regard to publicity and advertising to Max Factor cosmetics

November 7th, 1938 - Membership Application to the American Federation of Radio Artists


1940s

July 21st, 1943 contract agreement with Warner Bros. Pictures Inc.

August 14th, 1944 purchase agreement between James M. Cain and Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. for the film rights of "Mildred Pierce"
July 24th, 1946 "Use of Likeness" release to the Motion Picture Relief Fund

March 3rd, 1948 Acknowledgment of Clause in employment contract with Warner Bros. Pictures Inc.

June 22nd, 1948 Sell of the film rights of "Teacher" to Joan by Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc

January 31st, 1949 Amendment of Employment Contract with Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.

November 18th, 1949 Notice of amendment of employment contract with Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.

1950s

August 16th, 1950 Acknowledgement of Employment Contract with Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.

February 9th, 1950 Agreement with Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. regarding a loan-out to Columbia Pictures, Corp. For "Harriet Craig"

December 11th, 1950 Employment Contract with Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. (54 pages)

December 11th, 1950 Agreement with Warner Bros. Pictures Inc in conjunction with her employment contract. (15 pages)

December 18th, 1950 Billing agreement Warner bros. Pictures, Inc for the film "Goodbye My Fancy"

September 18th, 1951 Agreement in regard to payment under the Terms of Employment Contract with Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.

October 25th, 1951 "Refusal of Pay" acknowledgment with Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.

December 26th, 1951 Employment contract release from Warner Bros. Pictures. Inc. (3 pages)

May 16th, 1952 "Release of Likeness" for publicity use by The Chicago Tribune-New York News syndicate, Inc.

March 29th, 1954 "Release of Likeness" to Victor Young Publications in regard to promotional use for the film "Johnny Guitar"

March 21st, 1955 Employment contract with William Goetz Productions for the film "Autumn Leaves" (35 pages)

August 7th, 1957 Confirmation letter for an Advertisement Endorsement contract with Lux

December 27th, 1958 "Autumn Leaves" Gross Billing Report. Furnished to Joan on February 19th, 1959 (7 pages)
June 3rd, 1959 Employment contract with Twentieth Century Fox-Film Corporation for the film "The Best of Everything"


1960s

May 9th, 1962 Employment contract with The Associates & Aldrich Company, Inc for the film "What Ever Happened To Baby Jane?"

May 25th, 1962 Polly Bergen's preliminary agreement for "The Caretakers." Documents Bergen's salary and the film's billing.

March 15th - July 19th, 1963 Strait-Jacket Production Casting Documentation

May 17, 1963 Joan's contract and salary agreement with Columbia Pictures for the film "Strait-Jacket."

December 19th, 1963 Employment contract with The Associates & Aldrich Company, Inc. for the film "Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte"

March 6th, 1964 Joan's amended contract agreement with The Associations & Aldrich Company Inc. for the film "Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte"

March 6th, 1964 Bette Davis employment contract with The Associates & Aldrich Company Inc. for the film "Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte"

May 21st, 1964 Legal brief regarding a lawsuit by Paramount Pictures against Bette Davis, which halted production on "Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte"

September 11th - September 18th, 1964 Production call sheets for "Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte"

April 19th, 1965 "General Services" contract with The William Morris Agency

December 27th, 1965 Employment contract with Hope Productions Inc. for "Bob Hope's Chrysler Theater" episode "Every Day Is Mother's Day"

April 19th, 1966 "Theatrical Motion Picture Artist's Manager" Contract with The William Morris Agency

November 28th, 1967 Employment contract with Paramount Television Productions for an episode of "The Lucy Show"

March 21st, 1968 "Exclusive Agency" contract with The William Morris Agency

June 24th, 1968 - September 6th, 1975 Contingent compensation payment documentation for Joan's film profit percentage proceeds for "Strait-Jacket"

January 31st, 1969 Employment Contract with NBC for the television show "Night Gallery"

September 22nd, 1969 Guest appearance contract with Anthony Productions Inc. for "The Merv Griffin Show"


1970s

January 8th, 1970 Letter to Pepsi-Cola bottlers regarding a 1969 promotional film Joan made for The National Association of Food Chains

January 16th, 1970 Guest appearance contract with Anthony Productions Inc. for "The Merv Griffin Show"

April 28th, 1970 Guest appearance contract with Anthony Productions Inc. for "The Merv Griffin Show"

April 19th, 1971 "Exclusive Management Contract" Contract with The William Morris Agency

April 19th, 1971 Television Motion Picture Artists' Manager Contract with The William Morris Agency

February 27th, 1973 "Use of likeness" agreement with Eve of Roma cosmetics

April 19th, 1974 Manager contract with The William Morris Agency

April 19th, 1974 "General Services" contract with The William Morris Agency

April 19th, 1974 "General Materials and Packages" contract with The William Morris Agency

April 19th, 1974 "Exclusive Agency" contract with The William Morris Agency