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04.02.2026 by David Murray // 2 Comments

Hat tip to Chicago acquaintance Greg Neise, who informs us that this cover letter was written to MGM Studios for a screenwriting job, by Robert Pirosh, in 1934:

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  1. Jackie Fearer says

    April 11, 2026 at 8:21 pm

    This made my day!

    Reply
  2. Jim Nichols says

    April 14, 2026 at 8:29 am

    Humorous and humbling. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply

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