Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. This is a picture taken at a Los Angeles courthouse of Nena Quartaro [Nina Quartero] and Irene Q. Crummey, as they appear to testify at their brother's lawsuit against Francis Lederer and R.K.O Pictures for plagiarism. The $150,000 damage suit was sought by Jack Quartaro, a writer. In this picture, the sisters sit at the courthouse with open lawbooks on the table in front of them. Photograph published with the article "Jury in Film Story Suit Views Picture at Studio." Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 1935: A12 Text from newspaper caption: Back Brother in Plagiarism Case. Text from negative sleeve: 1643- Aug 22 1935; L to R, Irene Quartaro Crummey, Nena Quartaro, 8/15/35; Witness in a $100,000 suit against Francis Lederer. Handwritten on negative: [To the left] Irene Quartaro Crummey, 8/15/35; [to the right] Nena Quartaro
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Image
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b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_9994 ark:/21198/zz002dj5gw
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No linguistic content
Subject
Witnesses--California--Los Angeles Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles Quartero, Nina, 1908-1985 Crummey, Irene Q., 1897-1970
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