WAR AND PEACE, 1956
Lot 52

WAR AND PEACE, 1956

Closed27 September 2017

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GBP 3,000

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WAR AND PEACE, 1956
A two page telegram to Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer at the Raphael Hotel, Paris, 25 August, 1956, informing them of the success of the Los Angeles opening of War and Peace on 24 August, 1956 …tremendous audience reaction Press reviews . Examiner says quote Greatness is upon picture in every department . So Superior it makes even Gone With the Wind look small and childish... Audrey Hepburn is a revelation of almost unimaginable beauty in her finely shaded portrayal unquote . Warmest to you both = Russell
6 x 8 1/4 in. (15.2 x 21 cm.)

Specialist note

The telegram was possibly sent from friend and fellow actress Rosalind Russell.