Letter from RD to his family, relating to: the finances of the American Donats; the play Mary Read, which has not been a success; RD's imminent start on a film for Gaumont-British, directed by Alfred Hitchcock [The 39 steps], for which he is receiving double the salary he was paid for Monte Cristo; his decision not to sign a long term film contract; his commitment to make two pictures during 1935 for Warners, with options for two more in 1936 and 1937; the possibility of making Peter Ibbetson for Paramount; and [Alexander] Korda's promise to equal any Hollywood salary for RD's British films.
Dated at: 8 Meadway. Holograph. The letter is lacking one or more continuation sheets which may have been written by Ella, who addressed the envelope.