That million dollar look

PART OF:
The photographic library of the 'Daily Herald' newspaper
Made:
27 November 1959 in Hollywood

Silver gelatin print by PA Reuter, 27 November 1959, titled "That million dollar look". Printed caption on verso reads: "ELIZABETH TAYLOR has every reason for this brilliant and very happy smile - she has just become the first actress in history to sign a million-dollar contract for one picture. The film will be Cleopatra. With Elizabeth after the signing in 20th Century-Fox offices at Hollywood, California, are WALTER WANGER, who will produce the picture (right) and BUDDY ADLER, Executive Producer at 20th Centtury-Fox. Cleopatra will be the most costly production ever to be shot in Britain when it goes before cameras next March".

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Daily Herald Archive
Object Number:
1983-5236/31414
Materials:
paper (fibre product), silver (metal) and gelatin
Measurements:
overall: 217 mm x 157 mm
type:
photograph
credit:
Daily Herald Archive, National Science and Media Museum, Bradford