1972 Press Photo Robert Hagel, man behind merger of Columbia & Warner Brothers

Robert Hagel, the man in charge of merging Columbia and Warner Brothers studios, stands in front of The Burbank Studios, the new name for the Warner Brothers lot. The two movie giants remain separate corporations, and Burbank Studios was formed as another corporation, with Columbia and Warner Brothers, each owning half. "We're ahead of schedule and knock on wood, under budget," Hagel says.

Photo is dated 1972.

Photo measures 8 x 10.75 inches.