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References
- ↑ Wood, Gerald C. (1998). Horton Foote: A Casebook. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9780815325444.page 211
- ↑ O'Connor, John J. (6 April 1987). "TV REVIEW; FOOTE'S 'COURTSHIP'". The New York Times . Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- ↑ Erickson, Glenn (13 July 2004). "On Valentine's Day & Courtship". DVD Talk . Retrieved 23 September 2017.
