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Monday, January 4, 2010

Half of a century ago today


This world said goodbye to screenwriter Dudley Nichols. Dud's famous for writing so many wonderful movies, but probably his most famous footnote is that he was the first person to refuse his Oscar (for writing THE INFORMANT in 1936) as his guild was on strike at that time. Dud resides at Hollywood Forever and you may visit him in the Garden of Exodus in Section 13, grave 520. Look for the rocket shaped monument (not too many of them) stand in front of it, one row back, Dudley should be there on your left three or four headstones.

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