The Late John Marquand (44 page)

Hedy Lamarr (with Robert Young) in the film role of Marvin Myles.

Chester T. Holbrook

John Marquand in the country.

Marquand with the Fiskes at Kent's Island, 1948.

The Mill House at Curzon's Mill, where
The Late George Apley
was written.

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The Hale cousins visit “Wickford Point.”

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The Hale cousins discussing the upcoming lawsuit. The beautiful Renée Oakman is on the left.

The Yellow House at Curzon's Mill.

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Phil Marquand before the trial.

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John Marquand before the rial.

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High jinks with chums at Pinehurst.

A Book-of-the-Month Club meeting in the early 1940s, painted by Joseph Hirsch. Left to right: Henry Seidel Canby, Harry Scherman, Dorothy Canfield Fisher, John P. Marquand, Clifton Fadiman, Christopher Morley, Meredith Wood.

Museum of Modern Art

The Apleys of Boston as conceived by Hollywood. Ronald Coleman, seated, left, played the title role.

Leo G. Carroll as Apley on Broadway.