Abstract: Papers of Joseph McBride, a film critic and writer, consisting of script drafts, source material, storyboards, and notes from more than 90 projects in film, television, and theater. Included is material related to his books Orson Welles (1972), John Ford (1974) co-authored with Michael Wilmington, Persistence of Vision (1969), High and Inside: The Complete Guide to Baseball Slang (1980), and Hawks on Hawks (1982); to the films Blood and Guts (1978), Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979), and Prom Night (1980); and to several American Film Institute television salutes to movie notables. Tape recordings include interviews conducted by McBride with Fred Astaire, Jacqueline Bisset, Frank Capra, Audrey Hepburn, Gene Kelly, Robert Mitchum, Donna Reed, Jimmy Stewart, Billy Wilder, and others.