Oral history interview with Mary Astor, 1971
Oral history interview with Mary Astor, 1971
- Name
- Astor, Mary, 1906-1987 (Interviewee)
- Benton, Nicholas, 1926- (Interviewer)
- Title
- Oral history interview with Mary Astor, 1971
- Other Titles
- Reminiscences of Mary Astor, 1971
- Abstract
- Work in early talking pictures, 1930; roles in "The Maltese Falcon," "Dodsworth," "Meet Me In St. Louis," others; atmosphere on sets of films; recollections of work relationships with various other actors, directors; pluses and minuses of studio system
- Collection Name
- Hollywood film industry project
- Subjects
- Actresses; Motion pictures; Acting; Motion pictures--Production and direction; Astor, Mary, 1906-1987
- Format
- oral histories
- Genre
- Interviews
- Date
- 1971
- Physical Description
- 30 pages
- Note (Biographical)
- Actress
- Note
- Interviewed by Nicholas Benton on June 7, 1971
- Note (Provenance)
- Time-Life Books, Inc., Gift 1983
- Language
- English
- Library Location
- Columbia Center for Oral History, Columbia University
Browse Location’s Digital Content
- Catalog Record
- 14403645
- Also In
- Time-Based Media
- Oral History Archives at Columbia
- Persistent URL
- https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-ns2m-mt76
- Related URLs
- Available digital content for this interview.
