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Welcome! I've been researching Franchot Tone's life and career since 1997, first as a hobby and then with the goal of publishing his first-ever comprehensive biography. BearManor Media will publish. I continue to find more people who knew and worked with Franchot, so the manuscript is still evolving. Plan is to deliver materials this year (2009) then add about 4-5 months production time before the final product will be available. Updates will be posted here. Thanks to everyone who has written asking about that!
In the meantime I hope that this site will help to answer some basic questions you have about Franchot.
While the bulk of my research has been completed, there are television programs and feature films (aside from those which are commercially available) that I still need to view as I write the manuscript. Please let me know if you can help me gain access to tapes or DVD dubs of these four classic movies in particular:
One New York Night (MGM, 1935)
La Bonne Soup (French, 1963)
Additionally, I'm always interested in seeing any resource materials (candid photos, letters, contracts, memos, etc.) that exist in the private sector in regards to his personal life and career in theatre, film, radio and television. Full credit will be given to the document owners. Also, if you or someone you know worked with or knew Franchot, I'd love to hear from you and hope that you will contribute your unique insight to this book. Interested parties please contact me to set up an interview.
I'd like everyone to know that my work would not be possible without the blessing of Franchot Tone's son Pat and his family. Thank you, one and all, for your friendship and invaluable time and assistance! Enjoy this wonderful video tribute to Franchot from YouTube.com, with the kind permission of its creator Meri McCrossin:
Franchot-Tone.com and FranchotTone.com operate under the Fair Use Doctrine, sections 107 through 120 of the copyright act (title 17, U.S. Code) which allows the reproduction of a particular work for criticism, comment, research, news reporting, etc. Previously published materials contained herein remain © copyrighted property of the original owners and may not be duplicated for profit.
FRANCHOT TONE: PORTRAIT OF AN URBANE REBEL by Lisa Burks will shine long overdue klieg lights on the life and career of this enigmatic actor. The book will be published by BearManor Media as part of its 2009-2010 roster.
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