Letter from RD to his father, with a note from Ella on the reverse of the final sheet. Relates to: an article about RD which his father has read; RD's request that his father refrain from discussing him with the press, and in particular not to suggest that he rejected the offer of Smilin' through; plans for him to visit the family again; struggles and difficulties with the film, which have now been overcome; Elissa [Landi, his co-star]; RD's refusal to act in a New York stage version of A sleeping clergyman; and his refusal of a film part which would have begun filming in July.
Dated at: Hollywood, California, USA. Holograph; RD's section is in pencil.