Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Possibly taken in relation to the investigation of actress Thelma Todd's death in December 1935. Todd's body was found in West's home where she was residing. Todd was a former co-star and close friend with Pitts and lover to West. Handwritten annotation from nitrate negative: Roland West, Za Su Pitts [sic], 12546 Text from original nitrate sleeve: Pitts, Zasu [sic]; Woodall, John E.; West, Roland
Type
Image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1387_12546-03 12546 ark:/21198/zz002552xb
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
People Actresses--American--California Motion picture producers & directors--American--California--Los Angeles Entertainment West, Roland, 1885-1952 Pitts, ZaSu, 1898-1963
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