Catalogue

A PASSAGE TO INDIA (1979)

Item id: DL/10/11

Description: Items relating to casting and film crew, including: i) Letter to David Lean from John Box, expressing his regret at having parted with Lean on acrimonious terms during the "Bounty" project, 8 January 1982. ii) Letter to David Lean from John Box, expressing his excitement at working with Lean on the film and looking forward to discussing ideas, 19 April 1983. iii) Letter to David Lean from Nathan Weiss, publicity man from MGM, asking to be considered to work on the film, 24 Agust 1983. iv) Items relating to Victor Banerjee: Sheet containing personal details, nd. Resume of his work to date and suitability for the role of Dr. Aziz, nd. Letter to Richard Goodwin from P. K. Agnihotn, enclosing 2 publicity photographs of Banerjee, 19 February 1982. v) Correspondence relating to the casting of Mrs Moore: Telex to Richard Goodwin from David Lean, suggesting that they approach Katharine Hepburn for the role, 20 May 1982. Draft letter, unsigned, to Katharine Hepburn from David Lean, accepting her assertion that she is not suited to the role, 31 October 1982. vi) Letter to David Lean from Nigel Hawthorne, expressing his regret that he is unavailable to take part in the film, 4 August 1983. vii) Letter to David Lean from Richard Goodwin, discussing potential candidates for the role of Adela Quested, 31 March 1982.