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Hugo Butler papers, 1937-1971
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Butler, Hugo, 1914-1968
- Title
- Hugo Butler papers
- Dates
- 1937-1971 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 6.00 cubic ft. (8 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 03208
- Summary
- Screenplays and associated materials of this Hollywood motion picture writer.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Hugo Butler began writing for the movies in Hollywood in 1937. He wrote screenplays for Huckleberry Finn (1939), Lassie Come Home (1943), and Robinson Crusoe (1954). He was nominated for an Academy Award for Edison the Man (1940). In 1951 Butler and his wife, Jean Rouverol, moved to Mexico as a result of blacklisting in Hollywood. Butler wrote documentary screenplays and worked with film director Luis Buñuel while in Mexico. For a time he lived in Italy to work on The Last Days of Sodom and Gomorrah. In 1964 the family returned to California. Butler and Jean Rouverol were working together on the screenplay of The Legend of Lilah Clare when Butler died in 1968.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Hugo Butler papers contain screenplays, reviews, and some publicity and production notes for motion pictures authored by Hugo Butler.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Hugo Butler at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Jean Rouverol Butler in 1969 and 1978.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by D. Claudia Thompson in July 2011
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 7 | Contracts, Professional Correspondence, Publicity | 1938-circa 1965 |
| 8 | Eva: scripts, production materials, reviews | 1961-1962 |
| 6-7 | Legend of Lylah Clare: scripts, production materials | 1967-1968 |
| 8 | Little Giants (Los Pequeños Gigantes): scripts, production materials, reviews | 1959-1960 |
| 7 | Reviews: Big City; Christmas Carol; Edison the Man; Face in the Rain; First Time; Huckleberry Finn; Lassie Come Home; Society Lawyer; Wyoming | 1937-1963 |
| 8 | Robinson Crusoe: scripts, production materials, reviews | 1953-1954 |
| 1-4 | Sodom and Gomorrah: scripts, production materials, reviews | 1960-1961 |
| 8 | Toreror: scripts, production materials, reviews | 1955-1956 |
| 5, 7 | Various Motion Picture Scripts by Hugo Butler | 1937-1971 |
| 8 | The Young One: script, reviews | 1959-1960 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
Form or Genre Terms
Titles within the Collection
- Eva (Motion picture)
- Robinson Crusoe (Motion picture)
- Toreror (Motion picture)
- Legend of Lylah Clare (Motion picture)
- Sodom and Gomorrah (Motion picture)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
Processed by D. Claudia Thompson
2011
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