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Deanna watches agents fight. Like other young movie stars who have reached fame and fortune, Deanna Durbin is meeting up with money trouble. A Mrs. Ol(...)

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Deanna watches agents fight. Like other young movie stars who have reached fame and fortune, Deanna Durbin is meeting up with money trouble. A Mrs. Ol(...)

Date6/18/1938

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Durbin, Deanna, 1921-2013 (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Deanna watches agents fight. Like other young movie stars who have reached fame and fortune; Deanna Durbin is meeting up with money trouble. A Mrs. Olive White claims to have helped in the discovery of the Winnipeg girl and is suing for one-third of her commissions.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0045032F

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