Ed Sullivan Papers, 1920-1974

Container Title
Series: Films
The Ed Sullivan Show (Original title: Toast of the Town
Note: These films are listed in a separate finding aid; click here to see that list.
GA 080
[Baseball Footage, Sullivan Collection [196-?] (Producer unknown)
Alternate Format: Digital access copy available.

Scope and Content Note: Five rolls of baseball events: 1) 67' silent footage of batters including Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle, 2) 260' silent footage marked “Connie Mack outtakes.” Mack's arrival at a stadium. Excerpts from a film “Pitching Immortals” and an instructional film, 3) 70' silent footage of Connie Mack being honored by his team, 41 75' silent footage of Bobby Thompson hitting home run in World Series, and 5) 208' sound footage of World Series game with Yankees vs. Dodgers. Players include: Hank Bauer, Jackie Robinson, Gil McDougal.
GA 075
Comanche [publicity], [1955] (Producer unknown)
CA 597-598
Double Your Money[1959] (ITV, England)
GA 081-087, GA 307-308
[Ed Sullivan and Bing Crosby] , [196-?] (CBS?)
Alternate Format: Digital access copy available.

Scope and Content Note: Unedited footage
GA 078
[Ed Sullivan Arrives at London Airport], [196-?] (Producer unknown)
Alternate Format: Digital access copy available.
DC 856
[Miscellaneous Footage, Sullivan Collection], undated (Producer unknown)
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Scope and Content Note: Seven rolls: 1) 229' sound footage of dancers and singers in Athens, done to scout possibilities for doing Sullivan show there; 2) 7' color and b/w two shots from a dog sled race; 3) 95' silent stock footage of 1936 Munich Olympics; 4) 73' silent footage of Sullivan at Eiffel Tower and at Parisian party; 5) 58' silent negative of one shot (or outtake) from Huston version of Moby Dick; 6) 39' silent footage of Sullivan's arrival at an unspecified airport; 7) negative of #6.
GA 079
Movietone News Vol. 38 [excerpt], 1955 (Movietone News; 20 Century Fox, distributor)