Photograph was edited for publication purposes.; Title supplied by cataloger. Photograph caption dated March 22, 1939 reads, "Jack Hays, former film producer and director, who sued Shirley Temple's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Temple, for $500,000 on charges he discovered her as a screen prospect and held an exclusive contract for her services, reveals this photo in the case. He says it shows Shirley, Figure 1, with him, Figure 2, when he starred her in "Kid'n Africa" in 1934. The court today dismissed the suit which was filed more than two years ago."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Temple, Shirley,--1928-2014 Hays, Jack,--1898-1975 Motion picture producers and directors--United States Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Actions and defenses--California--Los Angeles Motion pictures--United States Breach of contract--California--Los Angeles Child celebrities--United States Child actors--United States Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs Group portraits
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