DeMille, Cecil Blount, 1881-1959 to Duncan Boss
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05508.084 Author/Creator: DeMille, Cecil Blount, 1881-1959 Place Written: Culver City, California Type: Typed letter signed Date: 28 July 1927 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope Height: 27.8 cm, Width: 21.4 cm Order a Copy
Responding to Boss's letter congratulating DeMille for his film "The King of Kings." DeMille expresses his happiness that his movie spreads the message of Christ and has an appeal that crosses denominational lines.
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