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Rudy Vallee with baton

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Rudy Vallee conducts musicians as a woman sings in "Glorifying the American Girl," a Paramount musical from 1929.

Date Created:
1929
Creator:
Paramount Pictures, Inc.

Publication Information

Creator Paramount Pictures, Inc.
Date Created 1929

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Call Number SM-65

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Conditions For Use This image is issued by the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research. For further information, contact WCFTR. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Center. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied for resale or distribution as a photoprint, used as agency stock, or used in any other enterprise. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research.
Rights Holder Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research
Unique ID
W013M7R
Legacy ID
WHi 48928

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