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Photograph caption dated July 8, 1957 reads "Big movie deal consumated [sic] - C. V. Whitney will distribute 'The Missouri Traveler' through the Walt Disney setup, according to a pact entered into by Roy Disney (left), Whitney, and Pat Ford. This is the first time the Valley producer has taken over distribution of a major outside-produced motion picture."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Disney, Roy O.--(Roy Oliver),--1893-1971 Whitney, C. V.--(Cornelius Vanderbilt),--1899-1992 Ford, Patrick Walt Disney Productions C.V. Whitney Pictures Men--California--San Fernando Valley Motion picture producers and directors--United States Businessmen--California--San Fernando Valley Motion pictures--California--San Fernando Valley--Distribution San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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