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Lionel Barrymore Directs Actors

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Lionel Barrymore directs John Gilbert and Norma Shearer in a scene from "Romeo and Juliet" for MGM's Hollywood Revue.

Date Created:
1929
Creator:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Publication Information

Creator
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Date Created
1929

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
Title Stills 13331

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
W012HQV
Legacy ID
WHi 48913

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