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- ↑ Davis, George Kidder. "Columbia vs Krasna". Supreme Court Appellate Division-First Department.
- ↑ "Norman Krasna's Wife Is Awarded Divorce". The Washington Post . April 28, 1950.
- ↑ Dear Ruth at Playbill
- ↑ "Screen News: 'Dear Ruth' Is Bought For Reported $450,000". The New York Times . February 8, 1945.
- ↑ Joseph W. Taylor (July 21, 1947). "Biggest Film Firm: Paramount's Puzzler: Will Attendance Slide Be Brief or Prolonged? Takes Precautions: Markets Borderline Movies, Keeps Best in 9-Month Backlog Televised Newsreels Tried Paramount Pictures' Puzzler: Will Drop In Attendance Be Brief Or Prolonged? Company Is Taking Precautions Markets Borderline Movies, Keeps Best in 9-Months Backlog; Pre-Tests Films". The Wall Street Journal .
