Correspondence between Helga Greene and Edgar Carter, Jan 1958-Dec 1966

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MS. Chandler 57

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Correspondence with Edgar Carter, Hollywood agent for the Chandler estate, largely relating to option agreements, distribution rights and copyright renewals for Chandler's works.

Comprises:

Folder 1: 'RC/Films/TV Carter pre 1964 (Swanson).' Correspondence with H.N. Swanson and Edgar Carter. Largely relating to film and television adaptations of Chandler's works. Includes correspondence from Helga Greene mentioning the contest of Chandler's will in June 1960 and letters from Raymond Chandler to Harris L. Katleman in relation to Bilmar Productions' Philip Marlowe television series. Apr 1947, Jan 1958-Dec 1963.
Folder 2: 'RC/Films/TV Carter 1964-1965.' Correspondence with Edgar Carter (Adler Associates) relating to The Long Goodbye, Farewell, My Lovely, The Big Sleep and short story 'Pearls Are a Nuisance'. Nov 1957, Mar 1964-Feb 1966.
Folder 3: 'RC Films/TV Carter 1966. Short stories including cannibalised stories'. Correspondence relating to The Little Sister, The Long Goodbye, Farewell, My Lovely and short stories, including 'Pearls Are a Nuisance' and 'cannibalised' stories (i.e. used in later novels). Includes correspondence from film producer Jerry Bick in relation to an option agreement on Chandler's short stories. Jan 1966-Dec 1966.