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Frank Whitbeck the Elephants Man in Hollywood
An anecdotal profile of Frank Whitbeck, a Los Angeles fielding producer with a passion for elephants and books. It recounts his meetings over a decade, his talent for sharp one liners, his habit of reading scripts before lending elephants, and his influence at studios through clever phrases and practical fixes.
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Frank Whitbeck
California
Frank
Culver City
Chance
Liam
Los Angeles
Clark Gable
Gable
Garson
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Westinghouse