Legal Opinion
Brecher v. Gleason
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 28, 1972No. Civ. 39006PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
FLEMING, J.
Action for declaratory relief by Irving Brecher against Jackie Gleason to determine their respective rights in the reuse of “The Life of Riley” television films produced by Brecher and starring Gleason, a series originally telecast in 1949 and 1950. The trial court declared that Brecher had the right to reuse the films without further compensation to Gleason, and Gleason has appealed.
Facts
On 6 July 1949 Brecher secured an option to employ Gleason in the title role of “The Life of Riley” television series for as long as 364 weeks at a starting salary of $700 per week. The…
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