The Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean series (2.8 linear feet and 1 oversized box) consists of materials from the 1982 Broadway production of Ed Graczyk's play directed by Robert Altman, and the 1982 film also directed by Altman. The film features Kathy Baker, Sandy Dennis, Kathy Bates, and Cher.
The legal materials, from the law offices of Jerome Walsh, contain production and financial agreements relating to the stage production as well as the film.
The stage sub-series correspondence contains telegrams sent in support of Altman on opening night, in addition to handwritten notes from Bates and additional members of the company. The production materials include a mailgram sent by Altman to announce the closing of the production. The photographs include images of the stage rehearsal, as well as production photographs by Jean Pagliuso.
The film sub-series include business and financial records, consisting of theatre contracts detailing the cities when and where the film played, as well as box office totals. Photographs from the film include slides documenting the building of the set.
