Document Signed by Benny Jack (3 results)

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Letter in which Benny approves and authorizes the use of his name in the short subject film "Calling All Kids" wherein "Our Gang" and Buckwheat impersonate Rochester talking to Mr. Benny. Interesting that no compensation was to be paid to Benny in connection with the use of his name and he released all claims and demands of any kind and character in connection with the use of his name. "Calling All Kids" released in 1943, directed and written by Sam Baerwitz. The Our Gang kids salute the armes forces in the stage show. Running 11 minutes with credits as "Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson as Buckwheat; Robert Blake as Mickey; Janet Burston as Jante; Mark Daniels as NBC radio announcer; Billy 'Froggy' Laughlin as Froggy; and Billie "Buckwheat' Thomas as Buckwheat.". Signed by Author(s).…

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Document Signed (and initialed twice), Culver City, July 3, 1935. Contract between Benny and MGM for his services in the film "It's In the Bag" (released as "It's In the Air"); also singed in green ink by Eddie Mannix, as Vice-President of MGM. 11" x 8 1/2", 8 pages (file holes at top margin). Signed by Author(s).…

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Document Signed, on MGM letterhead, Culver City, March 21, 1935. Original typed contract, an agreement by which Benny may not have to work for MGM during any day that he rehearses and does his radio show (related to MGM's 1935 production of "Broadway Melody of 1935." 4to, 3 pages; also signed by Eddie Mannix for MGM. Signed by Author(s).…