DS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, May 19, 1948. Agreement between Grant and RKO Radio Pictures regarding the romantic comedy film Every Girl Should Be Married, which requests his approval of Don Hartman as the director, the size and placement of credit type of costars Franchot Tone, Diana Lynn, and Betsy Drake, and that the latter actress will have her name "be given special emphasis referring to the fact that this is her first appearance in motion pictures." Signed boldly at the conclusion by Cary Grant and countersigned by an RKO executive. In fine condition.
Grant and Drake were married in real life one year after the film's release. Grant spotted Drake performing in a stage play in London called Deep are the Roots two years prior and the couple met a year before the film's release aboard the luxury liner RMS Queen Mary traveling from England back to the United States, where they were formally introduced to each other on the liner by actress and fellow passenger Merle Oberon. Grant and Drake became friends and soon were romantically involved.
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