Subject: Motion picture producers & directors--American--California--Los Angeles and Entertainment / Genre: cellulose nitrate film / Location: Los Angeles (Calif.) / Names: West, Roland, 1885-1952 - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: Possibly taken in relation to the investigation of actress Thelma Todd's death in December 1935. Todd's body was found in West's home where she was residing. Todd was a former co-star and close friend with Pitts and lover to West.
Date:: [circa 1935]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Possibly taken in relation to the investigation of actress Thelma Todd's death in December 1935. Todd's body was found in West's home where she was residing. Todd was a former co-star and close friend with Pitts and lover to West.
Date:: [circa 1935]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: West testifies at grand jury hearings to determine Todd’s cause of death. Todd was found in the garage of film director West, her business partner and lover, dead from carbon monoxide poisoning. Nance was Los Angeles Country Coroner 1921-1945. Todd's death was eventually ruled an accident.
Date:: December 18, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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