RONALD REAGAN As an actor Ronald Reagan signs a contract with Universal to complete five-year, five-pictures with them and having the option to complete one film a year with a competing company. Carbon Typed Contract signed in ink: "Ronald Reagan", 5p, separate sheets, 8½x11. Universal City, California, 1949 October 26. In letter form to Reagan who has "approved and accepted", signed by two officers of Universal Pictures. In part: "In connection with that certain 'multiple picture' contract of employment between you and us...in the event you desire to render your services in connection with more than one (1) 'outside engagement'...during any 'year of the term' of said contract...prior to the expiration of the 'WB contract'...we shall inform you as to whether or not we contemplate requiring your services for us in connection with another photoplay...Further, it is expressly understood and agreed that between April 28, 1949 and January 14, 1950 or between April 28, 1949 and our decision as to your physical condition, whichever shall earlier occur, you will not enter into any commitment whatsoever with any person, firm or corporation in connection with the rendition of your services for such person, firm or corporation without our written consent first had and obtained...." After Ronald Reagan filmed The Hasty Heart costarring Patricia Neal and Richard Todd for Warner Bros. in England earlier in 1949, his agent made a deal with Warners. Even though Reagan's WB contract ran three years longer, Reagan would be allowed to make one film each year for Warners at half his annual salary with the freedom to work for other studios as well. Reagan then signed a five-year, five-picture deal with Universal, referred to above as "that certain 'multi-picture' contract". Reagan's first Universal role was to be in a thriller costarring Ida Lupino but, while playing in a fundraising base... More information available. Please contact us if you have questions. DOCUMENT 13081

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