Photograph, Press - Arthur Hunnicutt, "El Dorado"

 
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Photograph, Press - Arthur Hunnicutt, "El Dorado"
Photograph, Arthur Hunnicutt
Photograph, Arthur Hunnicutt

Photograph, Press - Arthur Hunnicutt, "El Dorado"

Object number2013.065.01
Date1966
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions10 x 8 1/16 in. (25.4 x 20.5 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionA photograph from "El Dorado", a film starring Arkansas native Arthur Hunnicutt.

Arthur Hunnicutt was born on February 17, 1910, in Gravelly, Arkansas. Hunnicutt was an actor who appeared on both stage and screen. Hunnicutt attended Arkansas State Teachers College (now known as the University of Central Arkansas) in Conway. He began his acting career working on Broadway and eventually moved into film work. He acted in over 50 films and earned an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 1952 western “The Big Sky.” Hunnicutt died on September 26, 1979.

A photograph from "El Dorado", a film starring Arkansas native Arthur Hunnicutt. The black and white image features Hunnicut dressed in pants, checkered shirt, coat, bandana, and hat. Hunnicut is situated on the front porch of a brick building and is holding a rifle. "El Dorado" was produced by Paramount Pictures Corporation in 1966.
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