Title: “Sundown” Production File, Walter Wanger Productions: United Artists Corporation Records, Series 3G
Inclusive Dates: 1941

Creators:

• Walter Wanger Pictures, Inc.
• United Artists Corporation

Call Number: U.S. Mss 99AN/3G

Quantity: 1.2 cubic feet (4 archives boxes)

Repository:

Housed at the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives and Museum Collections; owned by the Wisconsin Center for Film & Theater Research

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Sundown was produced in 1941 by Walter Wanger Productions Inc. When Wanger left United Artists, the production company was reorganized as United Artists Productions Inc., and the unreleased picture, and its production files, became the property of United Artists. Because of these circumstances, this series contains the only production materials to be found in the United Artists Collection.

Note:

Forms part of the United Artists Corporation collection.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-99an003g

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There are extensive records relating to the on-location shooting of the picture at Acoma, New Mexico; Bronson Canyon, California; and Crater Lake, Oregon, which give a clear picture of the problems and procedures involved in filming at remote locations. The actual shooting of the film is represented by scene-by-scene notes with scene numbers, short resumes of the action, wardrobe changes, essential props, cast and bit players, production notes, shooting schedules, and call sheets. Other facets of the production process are documented by such materials as camera reports, camp records, production notes, vouchers and set cost rundowns. A number of scripts, with various revisions, are also included.

The file is organized alphabetically by subject, with Box 4 containing oversize material.

U.S. Mss 99AN/3G Box   1 Folder   1-2	Correspondence, etc., related to Acoma, New Mexico location, 1941 May-September
Box   1 Folder   3	Actor's adjustment agreement
Box   1 Folder   4	Availability lists (unemployed personnel)
Box   1 Folder   5	Correspondence, etc., related to Bronson Canyon, California location, 1941 July-August
Box   1 Folder   6	Cameraman's daily reports, camera rental contracts
Box   1 Folder   7	Camp records from Acoma, New Mexico location
Box   1 Folder   8	Censorship (of names used in film)
Box   1 Folder   9	Crater Lake, Oregon correspondence, 1941 June-September
Box   1 Folder   10	Crew calls, 1941 July 15-August 11
Box   1 Folder   11	Daily shooting schedule, 1941 July 9-September 28
Box   1 Folder   12	Wage policies/40 hour week
Box   1 Folder   13	General correspondence, 1941 May-August
Box   1 Folder   14	Inter-office communications, 1941 May-September
Box   1 Folder   15	Inventory (for set construction, etc.)
Box   1 Folder   16	Dan Keefe, 1941 July-August
Box   1 Folder   17	Locations file, miscellaneous, 1941 May-July
Box   1 Folder   18	Production notes, 1941 May-September
Box   2 Folder   1	Production notes, undated
Box   2 Folder   2	Receipts from Cubero, New Mexico, trading post
Box   2 Folder   3	Correspondence, etc., related to Red Rock Canyon, California location, 1941 July
Box   2 Folder   4	Scene-by-scene notes
Box   2 Folder   5	Screen Actors Guild (grievances), 1941 June-August
Box   2 Folder   6	Sets: drawings, lists
Box   2 Folder   7	Shooting schedules
Box   2 Folder   8	Stage logs
Box   2 Folder   9	Story outline (additions)
Box   2 Folder   10	Strike orders, 1941 July-August
Box   2 Folder   11	Studio charges
Box   2 Folder   12	Telegrams, 1941 May-July
Box   2 Folder   13	Transportation
Box   2 Folder   14	Script (second continuity)
Box   2 Folder   15	Script (revised second continuity)
Box   3 Folder   1	Script (complete final)
Box   3 Folder   2	Script (complete final with schedule)
Box   3 Folder   3	Changes from Mr. Keefe's script
Box   4 Folder   1	Assistant director's reports, 1941 May-August
Box   4 Folder   2	Call sheets
Box   4 Folder   3	Electrical equipment invoices
Box   4 Folder   4	Extra talent requisitions
Box   4 Folder   5	Rentals: grips and props
Box   4 Folder   6	Set costs
Box   4 Folder   7	Talent requisitions
Box   4 Folder   8	Talent vouchers