Description: Overall, very good condition, with just a few light signs of handling and a bit of edge wear. Edwina Booth (1904 – 1991) was an actress, best known for the 1931 film Trader Horn. During filming in Africa she contracted malaria which effectively ended her movie career. Booth contracted malaria during shooting. At night, she suffered from insomnia and blinding headaches. The production had a local doctor, but the only Western medicine he had access to was baking soda, quinine, and a laxative. The production begged producer Irving Thalberg via cable to send a mobile ambulance unit and special first aid, but he did not. Production went on for several months (much longer than average production time in those days), and the film wasn't released until 1931. Despite many problems with the film's production, Trader Horn was a success, securing an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture. Booth fared much worse; it took her six years to fully recover physically. She sued MGM for over a million dollars, explaining she had been provided with inadequate protection and inadequate clothing during the African shoot. She claimed she had been forced to sunbathe nude for extended periods during filming. Olive Carey testified that Thalberg did not provide medical transport or extra care to Booth because he said he was concerned about the film's budget. The case received a lot of attention in the tabloids and was eventually settled out of court. At the time, the terms were not disclosed; however, Brigham Young University archives indicate she settled for $35,000.amounting to at least $600,000 in today's money. Booth's acting career never recovered. Neither MGM nor the other major studios had any intentions of employing her, which created an opportunity for producer Nat Levine of the low-budget Mascot Pictures. Levine saw a chance to capitalize on the success of Trader Horn by reuniting its stars Harry Carey and Edwina Booth for two adventure serials, The Vanishing Legion and The Last of the Mohicans. The films were successful within their limited market, but failed to propel Booth's movie career forward. All items are carefully packaged and mailed within one business day of receipt of payment. Multiple purchases combine to save on shipping.
Price: 175 USD
Location: Wilmington, Delaware
End Time: 2025-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Industry: Movies
Year: Pre-1940
Size: 8x10 inches
Object Type: Photograph
Style: Black & White
Original/Reproduction: Original
