Satchel Paige with Unidentified Man photograph
Datecirca 1958
DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Satchel Paige in Mexico shooting for the movie The Wonderful Country. He is standing with an unidentified man. The image caption on the reverse (not shown) reads, "Is He Gonna Be A Star--Satchel Paige is down Mexico way these days playing a big role in the Bob Mitchum-Julie London picture, 'The Wonderful Country.' The Satch is taking his new career very seriously and shows real acting talent, according to Director Robert Farrish and author Tom Lea. United Artists will release this M.P.L. production, which also features Gary Merrill, Jack Oakie, Albert Dekker, Pedro Armendariz, Victor Mendoza, and Charles McGraw. Producer is Chester Erskine."
Object numberB-1963-1704-013
Subject
Paige, Satchel, 1906-1982
Classificationsphotographic materials
Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Hall of Famers photographic materials
Dimensions10 x 8 in.
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Object number: B-1963-1704-008
Paige, Satchel, 1906-1982
1959 April 25
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New York World-Telegram
1961 August 20
Object number: B-1963-1704-010
Paige, Satchel, 1906-1982
between 1935 and 1947
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Paige, Satchel, 1906-1982
1952 June 24
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0976
New York World-Telegram
1952 June 28
Object number: BL-1997-02622-004
Paige, Satchel, 1906-1982
1932 March 18