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1946149446Culver City CA: RKO 1946. Revised Final Script for the 1946 film with stamps "Revised Final Script" "Please Return to RKO Story Files" and production number "1838" on front wrapper. Carbon typescript on onionskin.<br/><br/>Based on Philip Van Doren Stern's 1943 short story "The Greatest Gift" about a man at the end of his rope during Christmas. Generally considered one of the greatest films ever made and nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Picture. <br/><br/>Shot on location in California. <br/><br/>Pink titled wrappers noted as REVISED FINAL SCRIPT on the front wrapper rubber-stamped production No. 1838 with credits for Frank Capra. 167 pages onionskin stock with last page of text numbered 167. Carbon typescript rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrappers Very Good plus bound with three gold brads with washers. RKO unknown books
19732080402107100635Not Available 1973. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback
1986132794Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1986. Archive of three title card maquettes hand lettered by Harold Adler for the 1963 film. Also included are two fascinating autograph letters both elaborately designed and executed in a calligraphic style from Adler to author illustrator and editor Fridolf Johnson relating to Adler's work with Hitchcock. <br/><br/>Harold Adler was a calligrapher who created hand lettered titles on over 100 films worked frequently with Alfred Hitchcock and was a favorite of legendary title sequence designers Saul Bass and Pablo Ferro. In addition to "The Birds" 1963 his credits include "Comanche!" 1956 "The Man with the Golden Arm" 1955 "The Seven Year Itch" 1955 "Carmen Jones" 1954 "Psycho" 1960 "In the Heat of the Night" 1967 and "Justine" 1969. <br/><br/>In 2012 an exhibition of Adler's work was organized by noted typographer and design historian Jill Bell at the American Advertising Federation Kansas City. <br/><br/>In the first letter dated May 16 1986 Adler describes after touching on other topics meeting Hitchcock and then presenting him with layout ideas for the titles. He then goes into detail regarding his answer to a question about the techniques of artist Eric Gill stating that Hitchcock "was amazed" by this answer and after that would "request 'to be sure to bring that nice young man along" meaning Adler whenever he had a job for Adler's firm. <br/><br/>The second letter dated June 10th 1986 focuses almost exclusively on Adler's work on "The Birds" going into some detail regarding both the creative and technical processes of producing hand lettered titles for films. He also describes Hitchcock as "an unusual person to work with. He was a master at what he did knew what he wanted and smoked the finest cigars." He then concludes the letter with some brief remarks on how his approach to title lettering evolved over the course of his career. <br/><br/>The letters themselves are works of art executed in a variety of inks in Adler's detailed penmanship with Johnson's name on each in particular receiving full calligraphic treatment. <br/><br/>Also included are draft title cards for the film stylistically similar to each other but much different from the titles used in the finished film. Two of the cards are marked as "camera ready" in holograph colored pencil with titles executed in white paint on black board. The third card photo stat on black paper which accompanied the June 10th letter has been annotated by Adler on both the recto and verso explaining the in more detail the technical process of putting the lettering on film. <br/><br/>Overall a significant collection of material illuminating a little explored aspect of film design with a direct and significant connection to a seminal work by a director known for personally overseeing all aspects of production. <br/><br/>Each letter 19 x 24 inches single leaf rectos only. May 16th letter folded twice for mailing June 10th letter folded. Two long diagonal creases to the May 16th letter else both are Fine. Original mailing envelope for the May 16th letter included. <br/><br/>"Camera ready" title cards 22 x 14 inches. Lightly rubbed and about Near Fine. Third card 18 x 4 inches. Near Fine. Universal Pictures unknown books
1942149240Universal City: Universal Pictures 1942. Archive of three scripts and one post-production script for the 1942 film.<br/><br/>First is a First Draft script under the working title "'Sherlock Holmes' #2" by screenwriters Edward T. Lowe and Scott Darling dated March 24 1942. Ribbon copy typescript on onionskin with annotations in holograph pencil on several pages inquiries about plotline question marks as well as dates and name of screenwriter Darling. Bound in preceding script are: A two-page carbon typescript breakdown of the story in 21 points with annotation of "1st rough draft" and "One 3/24/42" in holograph pencil in upper right of first page. A ribbon copy typescript "continuity" breakdown of locations and sequences in ten points dated 4/6/42. A ribbon copy typescript "comments on Sherlock Holmes #2" broken into nine points dated 4-6-42 and a three page ribbon copy typescript synopsis dated 3/24/42.<br/><br/>Second is a Third Draft script under the working title "'Sherlock Holmes' #2" crediting screenwriter Scott Darling on front wrapper and Edward T. Love and Scott Darling on title page dated April 22 1942. Annotation in holograph pencil of "mimeographed pink" on lower right of front wrapper. Ribbon copy typescript on onionskin with several annotations in red or graphite holograph pencil question marks an asterisk underlines and screenwriter S. Darling's name and date "4-27-42." <br/><br/>Third is a Draft script under the working title "Sherlock Holmes Fights Back" with name of screenwriter Edmund L. Hartmann on front wrapper. Title page credits to "Additional Changes by Edmund L. Hartmann" and screenwriters Scott Darling and Edward T. Lowe dated May 22 1942. Carbon typescript with mimeograph duplication revision pages. Bound in preceding script is a page describing concept for "The Miss Bently School for Girls" with photograph affixed illustrating concept. Annotations in red and graphite holograph pencil throughout noting dialogue locations shots characters as well as strikes and dates.<br/><br/>Lastly a Post-production Dialogue and Contitnuity script dated August 6 1942 with single annotation in holograph ink on front wrapper.<br/><br/>Loosely based on the 1903 Sherlock Holmes short story "The Adventure of the Dancing Men" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.<br/><br/>The fourth Sherlock Holmes movie starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce and the second produced at Universal Studios. Preceded by "Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror" 1942 directed by John Rawlins and followed by "Sherlock Holmes in Washington" 1943 also directed by Roy William Neill who would go on to direct all subsequent Holmes films at Universal.<br/><br/>Watson and Holmes transplanted from their usual Victorian setting now in England in the midst of WWII have to protect Swiss scientist Dr. Franz Tobel and his invention an advanced bomb site from falling into the hands Nazi Germany as well as Holmes' arch-nemesis Professor Moriarty Lionel Atwill. The first Holmes film to feature Inspector Lestrade Dennis Hoey of Scotland Yard.<br/><br/>March 24 1942 script "'Sherlock Holmes' #2":<br/>Gray titled wrappers dated March 24 1942 with credits for screenwriters Edward T. Lowe and Scott Darling. Title page integral with first page dated 3/24/42 noted as 1st draft screenplay with credits for screenwriters Lowe and Darling. 103 leaves with last page of text numbered 96. Ribbon copy typescript on onionskin rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good with chipping and closed tears to extremities and one large 4.5 inch closed tear on bottom of front wrapper bound with three gold brads.<br/><br/>April 22 1942 script "'Sherlock Holmes' #2":<br/>Gray titled wrappers noted as THIRD DRAFT on the front wrapper dated April 22 1942 with credits for screenwriter Scott Darling. Title page integral with first page with credits for screenwriters Edward T. Lowe and Scott Darling. 110 leaves with last page of text numbered 110. Ribbon copy typescript rectos. Pages Near FIne wrapper Very Good with closed tears and chipping at extremities bound with three gold brads.<br/><br/>May 22 1942 script "Sherlock Holmes Fights Back":<br/>Gray titled wrappers with credits for screenwriter Edmund L. Hartmann. Title page present dated May 22 1942 with credits for Additional Chages by screenwriter Edmund L. Hartmann screenwriters Scott Darling and Edwart T. Lowe and author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. 107 leaves with last page of text numbered 100. Carbon typescript with mimeograph duplication revision pages rectos only with pink revision pages throughout undated. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good with large closed tear to front wrapper and chipping and closed tears to extremities bound with three gold brads.<br/><br/>script:<br/>Titled self wrappers noted as DIALOGUE CONTINUITY on the front wrapperdated August 6 1942 with credits for director Neill. 109 leaves. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound at top with two gold brads. Universal Pictures unknown books
1932136754Culver City CA: RKO Radio Pictures 1932. Screenplay archive for the 1932 film. Archive consists of a Revised Final script and a typescript rewrite of the film's opening sequence onboard a yacht. The rewrite credits an unknown screenwriter named "Eliscu." Based on the Richard Connell short story first published in "Colliers" in 1924. <br/><br/>A rare set of scripts for a groundbreaking film. A deranged millionaire living on an island arranges for a yacht to be shipwrecked on his shores whereupon he arranges for the survivors to be hunted. Decades ahead of its time and almost iconoclastic in the cynicism of its subtext Pichel and Schoedsack used ideas from their film "Gow the Headhunter 1931 and predicted their classic "King Kong" 1933 and dozens of other films that would follow using a theme of man being the hunted rather than the hunter. <br/><br/>Revised Final script:<br/><br/>Tan titled wrappers noted as REVISED FINAL SCRIPT on the front wrapper rubber-stamped PLEASE RETURN TO STORY DEPT. / RKO STUDIOS Inc. / WEST COAST" dated May 13 1932 with credits for story writer Conell and screenwriter Creelman. Title page integral with first page of text with credits for Connell and Creelman. 123 leaves with last page of text numbered 123. Mimeograph duplication on onionskin stock some leaves tan and others white. Pages Near Fine wrapper about Near Fine bound with three gold brads. <br/><br/>Opening Yacht Sequence script:<br/><br/>Blue titled wrappers noted as OPENING YACHT SEQUENCE on the front wrapper rubber stamped "Property of RKO STUDIOS Inc. / Return to Scenario Dept. Files" dated July 2 1932 with credits for story writer Conell and screenwriter Creelman further noted as ELISCU CHANGES / Ciopied by RKO Stenographic Dept." Title page integral with first page of text with credits for Connell and Creelman. 15 leaves with last leaf of text number 123. Typescript on onionskin stock. Pages Near Fine. A few small chips to the edges fragile wrapper else about Near Fine. <br/><br/>Criterion Collection 46. RKO Radio Pictures unknown books
1942149240Universal City: Universal Pictures 1942. Archive of three scripts and one post-production script for the 1942 film.<br /> <br /> First is a First Draft script under the working title "'Sherlock Holmes' #2" by screenwriters Edward T. Lowe and Scott Darling dated March 24 1942. Ribbon copy typescript on onionskin with annotations in manuscript pencil on several pages inquiries about plotline question marks as well as dates and name of screenwriter Darling. Bound in preceding script are: A two-page carbon typescript breakdown of the story in 21 points with annotation of "1st rough draft" and "One 3/24/42" in manuscript pencil in upper right of first page. A ribbon copy typescript "continuity" breakdown of locations and sequences in ten points dated 4/6/42. A ribbon copy typescript "comments on Sherlock Holmes #2" broken into nine points dated 4-6-42 and a three-page ribbon copy typescript synopsis dated 3/24/42.<br /> <br /> Second is a Third Draft script under the working title "'Sherlock Holmes' #2" crediting screenwriter Scott Darling on front wrapper and Edward T. Love and Scott Darling on title page dated April 22 1942. Annotation in manuscript pencil of "mimeographed pink" on lower right of front wrapper. Ribbon copy typescript on onionskin with several annotations in red or graphite manuscript pencil question marks an asterisk underlines and screenwriter S. Darling's name and date "4-27-42." <br /> <br /> Third is a Draft script under the working title "Sherlock Holmes Fights Back" with name of screenwriter Edmund L. Hartmann on front wrapper. Title page credits to "Additional Changes by Edmund L. Hartmann" and screenwriters Scott Darling and Edward T. Lowe dated May 22 1942. Carbon typescript with mimeograph duplication revision pages. Bound in preceding script is a page describing concept for "The Miss Bently School for Girls" with photograph affixed illustrating concept. Annotations in red and graphite manuscript pencil throughout noting dialogue locations shots characters as well as strikes and dates.<br /> <br /> Lastly a Post-production Dialogue and Contitnuity script dated August 6 1942 with single annotation in manuscript ink on front wrapper.<br /> <br /> Loosely based on the 1903 Sherlock Holmes short story "The Adventure of the Dancing Men" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.<br /> <br /> The fourth Sherlock Holmes movie starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce and the second produced at Universal Studios. Preceded by "Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror" 1942 directed by John Rawlins and followed by "Sherlock Holmes in Washington" 1943 also directed by Roy William Neill who would go on to direct all subsequent Holmes films at Universal.<br /> <br /> Watson and Holmes transplanted from their usual Victorian setting now in England in the midst of WWII have to protect Swiss scientist Dr. Franz Tobel and his invention an advanced bomb site from falling into the hands Nazi Germany as well as Holmes' arch-nemesis Professor Moriarty Lionel Atwill. The first Holmes film to feature Inspector Lestrade Dennis Hoey of Scotland Yard.<br /> <br /> March 24 1942 script "'Sherlock Holmes' #2":<br /> Gray titled wrappers dated March 24 1942 with credits for screenwriters Edward T. Lowe and Scott Darling. Title page integral with first page dated 3/24/42 noted as 1st draft screenplay with credits for screenwriters Lowe and Darling. 103 leaves with last page of text numbered 96. Ribbon copy typescript on onionskin rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good with chipping and closed tears to extremities and one large 4.5 inch closed tear on bottom of front wrapper bound with three gold brads.<br /> <br /> April 22 1942 script "'Sherlock Holmes' #2":<br /> Gray titled wrappers noted as THIRD DRAFT on the front wrapper dated April 22 1942 with credits for screenwriter Scott Darling. Title page integral with first page with credits for screenwriters Edward T. Lowe and Scott Darling. 110 leaves with last page of text numbered 110. Ribbon copy typescript rectos. Pages Near FIne wrapper Very Good with closed tears and chipping at extremities bound with three gold brads.<br /> <br /> May 22 1942 script "Sherlock Holmes Fights Back":<br /> Gray titled wrappers with credits for screenwriter Edmund L. Hartmann. Title page present dated May 22 1942 with credits for Additional Chages by screenwriter Edmund L. Hartmann screenwriters Scott Darling and Edwart T. Lowe and author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. 107 leaves with last page of text numbered 100. Carbon typescript with mimeograph duplication revision pages rectos only with pink revision pages throughout undated. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good with large closed tear to front wrapper and chipping and closed tears to extremities bound with three gold brads.<br /> <br /> script:<br /> Titled self wrappers noted as DIALOGUE CONTINUITY on the front wrapperdated August 6 1942 with credits for director Neill. 109 leaves. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound at top with two gold brads. Universal Pictures unknown
1942149229Universal City: Universal Pictures 1942. Archive of three scripts and one post-production script for the 1942 film.<br/><br/>First an early Draft script under the working title "Sherlock Holmes vs. Lord Haw-Haw" by screenwriter John Bright noted as "Contract File Copy" on front wrapper. Carbon typescript preceded by a four page ribbon copy typescript outline dated 3/10/42. Annotation of inquiry into necessary story elements and plotline on title page in holograph pencil. Several annotations throughout of Bright's name page numbers strikes question mark and dates ranging from 3/10/42 to 3/27/42 in holograph pencil and ink.<br/><br/>Second is a Draft script under the working title "Sherlock Holmes #1" by screenwriter Lynn Riggs dated April 2 1942. Annotations in red and graphite holograph pencil on front wrapper some illegible citing Arthur Conan Doyle and the story upon which script is based and "Copy from which we mimeod yellow script 4/27/42." Carbon typescript on onionskin with annotations in holograph pencil and ink throughout primarily amending page numbers scene numbers and character names as well as striking the "#1" on title page title and adding "Saves London" amending title to "Sherlock Holmes Saves London" another early working title. <br/><br/>Third is a Draft script under the working title "Sherlock Holmes' Series #1 'Sherlock Holmes Saves London'" credited as "A Free Adaptation" by Robert Andrews and credits for screenwriters Lynn Riggs and John Bright dated May 4 1942. One annotation in holograph pencil of the name "M. Nicht" on top right of page 107 likely a stenographer.<br/><br/>Lastly the post-production Dialogue and Contitnuity script here under the working title "Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Fear" dated July 28 1942. Annotation on front wrapper in holograph pencil striking "Fear" in title adding "Terror" amending title to it's release title.<br/><br/>Based on the 1917 short story "His Last Bow. The War Service of Sherlock Holmes" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and loosely on the real-life exploits of Lord Haw-Haw several broadcasters but most notably William Joyce a US born Briton who broadcast Nazi Propaganda from Germany to the UK during WWII. Joyce would be convicted of high treason in 1945 and hanged in 1946 the last person executed for treason in the UK.<br/><br/>The third Sherlock Holmes movie starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce and the first produced at Universal Studios. Preceded by "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" 1939 directed by Alfred L. Werker and followed by "Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon" 1942 directed by Roy William Neill.<br/><br/>Watson and Holmes transplanted from their usual Victorian setting and from the WWI setting of the original story are now in England at the start of WWII investigating the mysterious broadcasts by "The Voice of Terror" apparently from Nazi Germany warning of acts of terror moments before their occurrence.<br/><br/>3/10/42 script "Sherlock Holmes vs. Lord Haw-Haw":<br/>Gray titled wrappers with credits for screenwriter John Bright. Title page present with credits for screenwriter John Bright. 126 leaves with last page of text numbered 121. Carbon typescript rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus with some chipping creasing and closed tears at extremities primarily to front wrapper bound with three gold brads.<br/><br/>April 2 1942 script "Sherlock Holmes #1":<br/>Gray titled wrappers dated April 2 1942 with credits for screenwriter Lynn Riggs. Title page integral with first page with credits for screenwriter Lynn Riggs. 127 leaves with last page of text numbered 122a. Carbon typescript on onionskin. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus with some creasing and small closed tears to extremities on front wrapper bound with three gold brads.<br/><br/>May 4 1942 script "Sherlock Holmes' Series #1 'Sherlock Holmes Saves London'":<br/>Gray titled wrappers dated May 4 1942 with credits for adaptation by Robert Andrews author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and screenwriters Lynn Riggs and John Bright. Title page integral with first page. 115 leaves with last page of text numbered 113. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with blue revision pages throughout dated variously between 5/8/42 and 5/14/42. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good with some chipping creasing and closed tears to extremities bound with three gold brads.<br/><br/>July 28 1942 Dialogue and Contiuity post-production script:<br/>Title self wrappers noted as DIALOGUE CONTINUITY on the front wrapper dated July 28 1942. 117 leaves. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound at top with two gold brads. Universal Pictures unknown books
1942149229Universal City: Universal Pictures 1942. Archive of three scripts and one post-production script for the 1942 film. May 4 script missing one page likely as used or issued.<br /> <br /> First an early Draft script under the working title "Sherlock Holmes vs. Lord Haw-Haw" by screenwriter John Bright noted as "Contract File Copy" on front wrapper. Carbon typescript preceded by a four page ribbon copy typescript outline dated 3/10/42. Annotation of inquiry into necessary story elements and plotline on title page in manuscript pencil. Several annotations throughout of Bright's name page numbers strikes question mark and dates ranging from 3/10/42 to 3/27/42 in manuscript pencil and ink.<br /> <br /> Second is a Draft script under the working title "Sherlock Holmes #1" by screenwriter Lynn Riggs dated April 2 1942. Annotations in red and graphite manuscript pencil on front wrapper some illegible citing Arthur Conan Doyle and the story upon which script is based and "Copy from which we mimeod yellow script 4/27/42." Carbon typescript on onionskin with annotations in manuscript pencil and ink throughout primarily amending page numbers scene numbers and character names as well as striking the "#1" on title page title and adding "Saves London" amending title to "Sherlock Holmes Saves London" another early working title. <br /> <br /> Third is a Draft script under the working title "Sherlock Holmes' Series #1 'Sherlock Holmes Saves London'" credited as "A Free Adaptation" by Robert Andrews and credits for screenwriters Lynn Riggs and John Bright dated May 4 1942. One annotation in manuscript pencil of the name "M. Nicht" on top right of page 107 likely a stenographer.<br /> <br /> Lastly the post-production Dialogue and Contitnuity script here under the working title "Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Fear" dated July 28 1942. Annotation on front wrapper in manuscript pencil striking "Fear" in title adding "Terror" amending title to it's release title.<br /> <br /> Based on the 1917 short story "His Last Bow. The War Service of Sherlock Holmes" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and loosely on the real-life exploits of Lord Haw-Haw several broadcasters but most notably William Joyce a US born Briton who broadcast Nazi Propaganda from Germany to the UK during WWII. Joyce would be convicted of high treason in 1945 and hanged in 1946 the last person executed for treason in the UK.<br /> <br /> The third Sherlock Holmes movie starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce and the first produced at Universal Studios. Preceded by "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" 1939 directed by Alfred L. Werker and followed by "Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon" 1942 directed by Roy William Neill.<br /> <br /> Watson and Holmes transplanted from their usual Victorian setting and from the WWI setting of the original story are now in England at the start of WWII investigating the mysterious broadcasts by "The Voice of Terror" apparently from Nazi Germany warning of acts of terror moments before their occurrence.<br /> <br /> 3/10/42 script "Sherlock Holmes vs. Lord Haw-Haw":<br /> Gray titled wrappers with credits for screenwriter John Bright. Title page present with credits for screenwriter John Bright. 126 leaves with last page of text numbered 121. Carbon typescript rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus with some chipping creasing and closed tears at extremities primarily to front wrapper bound with three gold brads.<br /> <br /> April 2 1942 script "Sherlock Holmes #1":<br /> Gray titled wrappers dated April 2 1942 with credits for screenwriter Lynn Riggs. Title page integral with first page with credits for screenwriter Lynn Riggs. 127 leaves with last page of text numbered 122a. Carbon typescript on onionskin. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus with some creasing and small closed tears to extremities on front wrapper bound with three gold brads.<br /> <br /> May 4 1942 script "Sherlock Holmes' Series #1 'Sherlock Holmes Saves London'":<br /> Gray titled wrappers dated May 4 1942 with credits for adaptation by Robert Andrews author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and screenwriters Lynn Riggs and John Bright. Title page integral with first page. 115 leaves with last page of text numbered 113. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with blue revision pages throughout dated variously between 5/8/42 and 5/14/42. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good with some chipping creasing and closed tears to extremities bound with three gold brads.<br /> <br /> July 28 1942 Dialogue and Contiuity post-production script:<br /> Title self wrappers noted as DIALOGUE CONTINUITY on the front wrapper dated July 28 1942. 117 leaves. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound at top with two gold brads. Universal Pictures unknown
1941137464Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1941. Draft script for the 1941 film here under the working title "The Great Man" with holograph annotations on nearly every page. W.C. Fields' last starring film before his death in 1946. <br/><br/>Told as a "real life" film starring Fields as himself "Never Give a Sucker an Even Break" is an off-beat and slightly bizarre spoof on the Hollywood and filmmaking industry of Fields' time. The film doesn't quite follow a storyline and is instead intentionally riddled with inconsistencies forgotten characters and wacky plot holes. <br/><br/>Light blue titled wrappers. Title page integral with the first page of text with credits for screenwriters John T. Neville Prescott Chaplin and Fred Cribblecobbis W.C. Fields pseudonym. 156 leaves with last page of text numbered 156. Typescript on onionskin stock. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with two gold brads. Universal Pictures unknown books
1925140430Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1925. Draft script for the 1926 silent film "The Blackbird" seen here under the working title "The Mocking Bird." <br/><br/>Lon Chaney again serves as a versatile "man of a thousand faces" here playing the role of high-profile thief The Blackbird who lives a double-life as a beloved local bishop. He falls in love with a vaudeville starlet who's already being courted by another wealthy thief. The Blackbird attempts to use his Bishop persona to break up the pair and fails becoming crippled and nearly being caught by the police in the process. <br/><br/>Set in the Limehouse district in London. <br/><br/>Tan titled wrappers rubber-stamped copy No. 2 and production No. 1537 dated October 10 1925 with credits for screenwriter Waldemar Young. Title page integral with the first page of the text with credits for screenwriters Tod Browning and Waldemar Young. 120 leaves with last page of text numbered 119. Ditto style mimeograph duplication. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Good bound with two gold brads. <br/><br/>Spicer US Neo-Noir. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1911005946Moscow: I. Knebel 1911. First Edition. Wraps. Very Good. 4to. 30 by 23 cm. Each volume is 12 pp. including wraps text and illustrations on inside of cover front and back. Immensely enchanting illustrations by great Ukrainian artist. Scarce in the West. OCLC First Search reveals only two copies at Western institutions -- Oxford and the Getty. We assume there are copies in Russia and/or the Ukraine but these aren't picked up on OCLC. Narrative involves a boy traveling on his hobby horse to a toy village. Condition: scattered light soiling. Name written in light ink on one cover. <br /><br /> I. Knebel paperback books
191080182Dawlish Devon and Harnham Salisbury : Apparently unpublished 1910. Some bumping at the corners of the boards not affecting the images which are charming and in fine original condition. The typescript is fine. . Various sizes. Samuel Walkey contributed to several periodicals for children and is the author of numerous published books. Charles Lane Vicary's comic illustrations are accomplished and very appealing. Apparently unpublished, hardcover
1927140438Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1927. Draft script for the 1927 silent film "Mockery" seen here under two early draft titles "Terror" and "The Harelip." <br/><br/>Lon Chaney is a half-witted Russian peasant who is promised food and a place to live if he escorts a Countess Bedford safely home. He does so despite becoming caught up in the Bolshevik revolution and even moreso in a case of terminally unrequited love for the countess. <br/><br/>Danish director Christensen is best known for his avant garde work and in particular the seminal documentary "Haxan: Witchcraft through the Ages" 1922. Between 1922 and 1929 Christensen made films for MGM and Warner Brothers/First National this being one of his last silent films. Like many of the films from the silent era many unusually bold turns are made with many touches that affirm Christensen's status as an auteur. The film was rediscovered and restored in the 1970s. <br/><br/>Tan titled wrappers rubber-stamped copy No. 0378 and production No. 1608 dated May 18 1927 with credits for screenwriter Bradley King. Title page integral with the first page of the text dated May 17 1927 with credits for screenwriters Bradley King and Benjamin Christensen. 133 leaves with unnumbered leaves. Ditto style mimeograph duplication. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Good bound with two gold brads. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1928140436Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1928. Draft script for the 1929 silent film. <br/><br/>Lon Chaney plays a heavily-scarred wild animal trapper whose daughter's upcoming marriage is threatened by the return of her femme fatale mother. The mother harbors bitterness to Chaney and seeks revenge on him by attempting to woo her daughter's fiance thwarted by a gorilla Chaney releases from a cage that gruesomely attacks her. Lon Chaney's penultimate silent film and the last of his collaborations with director Tod Browning. The film was released with a Movietone music and effects soundtrack that could be played alongside the film. <br/><br/>Tan titled wrappers rubber-stamped copy No. 10751 and production No. 415 dated Dec. 31 1928 with credits for producer Irving Thalberg. Title page integral with the first page of the text with credits for story writers Tod Browning and Harry Sinclair Drago and screenwriter Waldemar Young. 75 leaves with last page of text numbered 75. Mimeograph duplication. Pages about Fine wrapper Good plus bound with two gold brads. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1953311614NP: WAYNE FELLOWS PRODUCTIONS/WARNER BROS. Near Fine. 1953. First Edition. Script. Final Script. Dated: May 1 1953. 90pp. Near fine in peach-colored studio covers with bradbound blue mechanically produced sheets. White revision sheets are present as well. Pencilled notes on blank reverse of a few pages Directed by John Farrow starring John Wayne in one of his signature roles as Calvary scout Hondo Lane with actress Geraldine Page in her supporting Oscar nominated debut performance. Also features Ward Bond in the memorable part of Buffalo Baker. Originally released in the 3-D process. O . WAYNE FELLOWS PRODUCTIONS/WARNER BROS. unknown
1973143674Tokyo: Toho Company / 1973. Draft script for the 1973 Japanese film. Based on the 1972-1973 manga written by Kazuo Koike and Kazuo Kamimura. <br/><br/>The story of a woman with a sword in the end of her umbrella who seeks vengeance against the men who murdered her father and raped her mother leaving a trail of blood in her wake. A gorgeously shot cult classic and one of the best films of early 1970s samurai cinema. One of Quentin Tarantino's greatest influences for his "Kill Bill" duology borrowing plot and thematic elements character and set design and even re-creating specific shots. <br/><br/>Off white wrappers perfect bound with red and blue titles dated 1973.9.20. 83 leaves with last page of text numbered "e-28." Mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper a moderately foxed Very Good plus. <br/><br/>Arrow 662. Criterion Collection 790. Toho Company / unknown books
19462083002115801438Bunkai shubbansha 1946. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 24 Bunkai shubbansha paperback
1945121814Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1945. Original treatment titled "Characters and Premise" and complete set of continuities for the 1945 13-episode film serial including a continuity for the trailer constituting a virtually complete record. Hammett debuted his Nazi-fighting agent in 1934 in comic book form with artwork by the legendary Alex Raymond. A film adaptation was made by Universal in 1937 and this serial starring Lloyd Bridges was produced in 1945. Neither the film or serial version are noted in the film appendix of Layman's Hammett bibliography. Any original paper relating to serials is extremely uncommon; a complete set such as this rare. Each document in white studio self-wrappers with the treatement side-stapled and dated January 4 1945 the trailer and episode continuities top-stapled and dated between June 6 1945 and August 16 1945. <br/><br/>Treatment is 16 pages each of the fourteen continuities represent two reels each and run 16-18 pages each and the trailer continuity is 5 pages. All mimeograph duplication Very Good plus condition each with two blank leaves at the rear a few terminal blanks loose from staples a couple of short edge tears all leaves supple and clean. In a custom clamshell box. Universal Pictures unknown books
1930151357Los Angeles: First National Pictures 1930. Archive of 68 vernacular photographs housed in a contemporary photo album each photo with descriptions in silver manuscript ink just below it and distributed in three sections as follows: 1 34 photos taken on the set of "The Dawn Patrol" Howard Hawks 1930 an aviation drama set during World War I. Included are shots of planes in flight and several others of star Douglas Fairbanks Jr. With manuscript annotations to the album pages identifying most of the photographs; 2 16 vernacular photographs taken on the set of the pre-Code film "The Life of the Party" Roy Del Ruth 1930 and 18 vernacular photographs of the sinking of the RMS Tahiti off cost of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands on August 16-17 1930 taken from the nearby SS Ventura.<br /> <br /> The front cover of the photo album identifies the photographer as J.N. Boucher and he appears four times in the album twice dressed as a pilot in "The Dawn Patrol" section and twice in "The Life of the Party" section in one standing in front of a Vitaphone truck along with a man identified as Dolph Thomas who worked as an uncredited sound engineer on the film.<br /> <br /> Photographs variously sized generally between 3.5 x 2.5 and 5.25 x 3.25 inches Very Good plus. Photo album Good only with several pages detached a few loose photographs. First National Pictures unknown
1930151357Los Angeles: First National Pictures 1930. Archive of 68 vernacular photographs housed in a contemporary photo album each photo with descriptions in silver holograph ink just below it and distributed in three sections as follows: 1 34 photos taken on the set of "The Dawn Patrol" Howard Hawks 1930 an aviation drama set during World War I. Included are shots of planes in flight and several others of star Douglas Fairbanks Jr. With holograph annotations to the album pages identifying most of the photographs; 2 16 vernacular photographs taken on the set of the pre-Code film "The Life of the Party" Roy Del Ruth 1930 and 18 vernacular photographs of the sinking of the RMS Tahiti off cost of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands on August 16-17 1930 taken from the nearby SS Ventura.<br/><br/>The front cover of the photo album identifies the photographer as J.N. Boucher and he appears four times in the album twice dressed as a pilot in "The Dawn Patrol" section and twice in "The Life of the Party" section in one standing in front of a Vitaphone truck along with a man identified as Dolph Thomas who worked as an uncredited sound engineer on the film.<br/><br/>Photographs variously sized generally between 3.5 x 2.5 and 5.25 x 3.25 inches Very Good plus. Photo album Good only with several pages detached a few loose photographs. First National Pictures unknown books
1945152844N.p.: N.p. 1945. Shooting Final Draft script for the 1946 film in maroon leather owner's binding belonging to actor William Bendix with his name in gilt on front board and title in gilt on spine. <br /> <br /> William Bendix was an American stage film radio and television actor who is best remembered as one of television's archetypal patriarchs the blundering Chester A. Riley in "The Life of Riley" first on the 1944-1951 ABC and NBC radio serial then in the 1949 film directed by Irving Brecher then finally in the 1953-1958 NBC television series. Bendix was nominated for an Academy Award in 1942 for his supporting role in the WWII drama "Wake Island" directed by John Farrow.<br /> <br /> Based on the 1945 story serialized in "Good Housekeeping" magazine by Leo Rosten about a private detective just released from prison after being framed by his ex-partner and now finding himself framed for murder with only the help of his quick-witted secretary to clear his name. <br /> <br /> Set in and shot on location in New York City. <br /> <br /> Maroon three quarter leather binding over brown leather boards with title in gilt on spine and William Bendix in gilt on lower right of front board with endpapers crediting BooKraft Hollywood. Title page present dated October 31 1945 noted as Shooting Final with credits for screenwriter Jay Dratler. 135 leaves with last page of text numbered 134. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine leather binding Near Fine.<br /> <br /> Grant US. Selby Canon US. Selby Masterwork US. Silver and Ward US. Spicer US. N.p. unknown
19271858New York: E.P. Dutton & Co 1927. First American Edition. Stunning copy of the third Pooh book chronicling the adventures of Christopher Robin Eeyore Piglet and a very loveable bear. While copies of the UK edition - even very nice ones - are ubiquitous first editions of their American counterparts are considerably less common with copies such as this one being genuinely scarce. First Printing trade issue. Octavo 19.75cm; orange textured cloth with titling rule and decorations stamped in gilt on spine and front cover; decorative endpapers; dustjacket; 103pp; illus. Base of spine gently nudged with a touch of oxidation to gilt; very Near Fine. Dustjacket shows a faint vertical fold along the spine panel with a 2mm closed tear to upper right corner of front flap fold; fresh and Fine in every other respect without wear and with the colors as bright and vibrant as the day of publication. E.P. Dutton & Co unknown
1964145375Burbank CA: American Broadcasting Company ABC 1964. Revised Final script for Season 1 Episode 31 of the 1964-1966 television show "The Outer Limits" originally aired April 27 1964 on ABC. <br/><br/>Robert Duvall plays a disaffected CIA agent sent to infiltrate an alien flying saucer that has crash landed. He finds that the genetic material used to alter his appearance has overridden his human nature and he ultimately chooses to return to the home planet of the benevolent aliens and leave humanity and its violence behind. <br/><br/>Red titled wrappers noted as REVISED FINAL on the front wrapper rubber-stamped copy No. 52 and production No. SF# 30 dated March 3 1964 with credits for screenwriter Robert Towne. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Towne. 49 leaves with last page of text numbered 48. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Fine wrapper Fine bound with two gold brads. American Broadcasting Company [ABC] unknown books
1966148795N.p.: N.p. 1966. Collection of 20 vintage borderless photographs from the 1966 film 18 reference photographs and 2 fashion photographs of Rosaleen Murray and Ann Norman. Mimeo snipes on the verso of three of the photographs. <br/><br/>Inspired by the 1959 short story "Las Babas del Diablo" by Julio Cortazar.<br/><br/>Michelangelo Antonioni's first English-language film marking the beginning of the final phase of his work co-produced by companies in Italy the United States and the United Kingdom and featuring an international cast. The director's brash use of color set design non-standard editing techniques and typical emphasis of atmosphere over plot would carry over into the two major films that followed "Zabriskie Point" 1970 and "The Passenger" 1975. <br/><br/>In his 2009 essay on the film Danny Lyon notes "It is apt that through his established style Antonioni made a movie that is perhaps closest to communicating the myth of the swinging Sixties scene but also the confusion of the time. . Britain's new and very chaotic cultural revolution was perhaps most effectively captured by an Italian."<br/><br/>Winner of the Palme d'Or. Nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Screenplay.<br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Lightest edgewear else Near Fine. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request.<br/><br/>Criterion Collection 865. Ebert I. Grant UK/Italy. N.p. unknown books
1953161400N.p.: N.p. 1953. Third Revised Final Draft script for the 1953 film with rainbow revisions. Specially bound copy belonging to producer Jerry Wald with his name in gilt on the spine. <br /> <br /> Jerry Wald is best remembered for his long and successful association with Warner Brothers as both a screenwriter and producer of a number of notable films including "Mildred Pierce" 1945 "Humoresque" 1946 "Key Largo" 1948 and "Flamingo Road" 1949. In the 1950s he moved to Twentieth Century-Fox and was the producer there for "An Affair to Remember" 1957 "Peyton Place" 1957 and "Sons and Lovers" 1960. <br /> <br /> Based on W. Somerset Maugham's 1921 short story "Miss Thompson" wherein a Christian missionary makes the salvation of a Hawaiian nightclub singer his personal project.<br /> <br /> Set and shot on location in Kauai Hawaii.<br /> <br /> Bound in light blue cloth with navy quarter leather binding with five raised bands and gilt titles on the spine. Title page present dated March 31 1953 noted as THIRD REVISED FINAL DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Harry Kleiner. 131 leaves with last page of text numbered 123. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with blue yellow pink teal goldenrod and white revision pages throughout dated variously between April 3 1953 and June 5 1953. Pages Near FIne binding Near Fine. N.p. unknown
