University of Wyoming
Shane worked as a screenwriter from 1936-1947 before becoming a motion picture director and producer. He also worked as a radio writer in the 1930s and wrote for television in the 1960s.
Collection contains materials relating to Shane's work in radio, television and motion pictures from 1936-1967. Collection consists mainly of scripts for over 65 motion pictures from 1936-1956 that Shane either wrote or directed, along with outlines, treatments and set designs for the films "She's Got That Swing" (1937), "Double Exposure" (1944), "City across the River" (1949), "The Navy Way" (1944), "Forced Landing" (1942) and many others. Also included are the scripts for the World War II propaganda films "We Refuse to Die" (along with a script for the radio adaptation), and "A Letter from Bataan" (1942).
Collection also includes radio scripts for the programs "Big Town" (1939-1940); miscellaneous materials relating to his work in television; photographs of Shane and film stills from the motion pictures "The Glass Wall" and "City across the River"; and 8 pieces of correspondence (1942-1950). The scripts are mostly mimeograph copies.
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
There are no known other archival collections created by Maxwell Shane at the date of processing.
Finding aid available in repository.
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