ALS in pencil, one page, 8 x 10.5, July 15. Handwritten letter referring to his roles in The Westerner (1940) and The Pride of the Yankees (1942). In full: "I suppose I'd better take an ad in the variety 'Pride of the Yankees' section. As far as the hernia, it was apparent in 'The Westerner' just after I had to pick up and carry Walter Brennan all over the theater set. Thanks for the note. I'm feeling fine." In fine condition, with a small hole in the upper blank area.
Gary Cooper starred alongside Walter Brennan in both The Westerner and The Pride of the Yankees. In the former, Walter Brennan's performance as Judge Roy Bean earned a record-setting third Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. In the latter, Gary Cooper's portrayal of New York Yankees legend Lou Gehrig earned an Oscar nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
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