Biographies of Paramount Players and Directors (1936)

Record Details:

Title:
Biographies of Paramount Players and Directors
Date:
1936
Volume:
Biographies of Paramount Players and Directors 1936-1937
Leaf #:
000119
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Books
Contributor:
The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
May 30, 2024
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52, He directed many of Pa' amount's western pictures until his bi£ chance came with the directorial job on "Lives of a Bengal Lancer". The picture was an instant hit and he was acclaimed the world over for his marvelous job. The studio immediately handed him the task of handling "Peter Ibbetson" and he did a grand job on this, tco. When Walter Wanger decided to produce "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine" as the first outdoor picture in color for Paramount, he requested Henry Hathaway for this mountainous task and Hathaway came through with flying colors to show the world's movie fans just how color should be used in pictures. His theory was thtt the color should be used as a background for the story and not vice-versa, Hathav.ay v.as born in S cramento, California. He is 6 feet tall and weights 186 pounds, has brown hair and blue eyes, fair complexion, broad shoulders and narrow waist. He was educated at Venice, California high school and at St. Ignatius School in San Francisco. He is married, and lives simply, his interests center 'bout the stu;.io, his home and his plans for the future. He is never seen my of Hollywood's frmous night spots. He comes by his dramatic interest nrturally, for his mother end sister Per 6 professionals on the stage for years, a no his father spent many yecrs as business manager for thea trier 1 enterprises.