Historic 1960 William Morris Agency Contract — Jack Webb Hand-Signed Theatrical Motion Picture Agreement

This listing highlights an exceptional piece of television and cinema history: the original, fully executed multi-page Theatrical Motion Picture Agency Contract structured between the legendary American actor, producer, director, and screenwriter Jack Webb and the powerhouse William Morris Agency, Inc. Dated September 19, 1960, this historic legal archive is hand-signed by Webb at the absolute height of his Hollywood influence. Universally celebrated for his iconic, stone-faced role as Sergeant Joe Friday in the monumental crime drama franchise Dragnet, authentic peak-career contracts executed by Webb are exceptionally scarce and highly prized by collectors of classic television and Old Hollywood memorabilia.

Key Archive Features & Production Specifications

• WILLIAM MORRIS INDUSTRY LINEAGE: Formally employs the William Morris Agency, Inc. as Webb's exclusive artists' manager for theatrical motion picture representation. The contract tracks back directly to their landmark West Coast hub at 151 El Camino, Beverly Hills, California.

• EXACT UNION METRICS & COMMISSIONS: Operating as an official industry talent covenant under Screen Actors Guild (SAG) structural provisions, the contract mandates precise administrative rules:

  • Term: Locked for a period of one year, officially commencing September 19, 1960.

  • Commission: Fixed at the standard rate of 10% of all moneys received from theatrical motion picture employment.

• LEGENDARY EXECUTIVE SUPERVISION: Highlighting a rare look at the inner workings of mid-century representation, Paragraph 8 explicitly logs the small panel of legendary elite talent executives bound to personally supervise Webb's business affairs, typing out the historic names: Abe Lastfogel, Phil Kellogg, Sam Weisbord, and Morris Stoller.

• COMPREHENSIVE BUNDLE: The archive spans pages 1 through 6, fully detailing legal arbitration structures under SAG and regional riders tracking to California state law.

• GUARANTEED COA PROVENANCE: This historic artifact is accompanied by a dedicated Certificate of Authenticity from The Written Word Autographs, unconditionally guaranteeing the item's lifetime legitimacy.

Key Autograph Feature & Archival Condition

• AUTHENTIC JACK WEBB SIGNATURE: The final execution panel features a flawless, distinct signature, Jack Webb, hand-penned by the television giant across the official "Actor" signature line on page six.

• ARCHIVAL CONDITION: Spanning over six and a half decades, this original, partially printed agency document is in wonderful condition. The legal bond paper stock remains crisp and clean, and the typed typography, regional index codes, and Webb's hand-inked pen strokes are beautifully preserved and entirely unblemished. It comes safely housed in clear archival-grade sleeves.