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1954WRCLIT84693Culver City: Columbia Pictures Corp. 1954. 71pp. Small folio 41 x 30cm. Heavily illustrated. Horizontal fold otherwise about fine. A studio pressbook for this western the story and screenplay attributed to "John T. Williams." In fact the actual screenwriter was Bernard Gordon 1918-2007 and Williams a front. Gordon was subpoenaed by the HUAC but did not appear; instead he was named by a friendly witness fired from his studio job and blacklisted. From 1954 until 1962 his work including EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS etc was undertaken via a front most often as "Raymond T. Marcus." Prior to his death the University of Texas Press published two of his accounts of life under the Black List. The prolific and often bombastic William Castle directed this "true story of the fastest gun of them all ." NB: in re: the associated image - the pressbook itself is not cropped - it slightly exceeded the bed size of the scanner. Columbia Pictures Corp. unknown books
1966WRCLIT70270Sydney: Columbia Pictures 1966. Large folio 40 x 26 3/4"; 102 x 68cm. Original multi-color lithograph. Folded as issued otherwise about fine and unused. A brilliantly colored original lithographed one sheet poster issued to promote the Australian release of Richler's 1965 adaptation of Braine's novel directed by Ted Kotcheff starring Laurence Harvey Jean Simmons Honor Blackman "That 'Pussy Galore' Girl" et al. The stone lithography was accomplished by Robert Burton Pty. Ltd. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1977WRCLIT70710Stockholm: Universal / CIC 1977. Vintage Swedish poster 39.5 x 27.5" 100 x 70 cm. Previously folded now rolled ½" break at left margin of former fold else very good. A theatrical poster issued to promote the May 1977 Swedish release of the 1976 film based on Harold Pinter's adaptation of Fitzgerald's final unfinished novel directed by Elia Kazan and starring Robert DeNiro Tony Curtis Robert Mitchum Jeanne Moreau Jack Nicholson Donald Pleasance et al. Universal / CIC unknown books
1948135343Los Angeles: Republic Pictures 1948. Vintage black-and-white studio still photograph from the 1948 film noir. Rubber stamped "7" on the verso. Based on the 1946 novel by Theodore Strauss. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. Republic Pictures unknown books
1972WRCLIT68340Culver City: Columbia Pictures 1972. Eight pictorial lobby cards 11 x 14". Cards #s 1 and 2 show heavy creasing with #1 having a 1" closed tear from the middle top edge faint production crease to top edges of three others lower corner margin of #4 has a few dust spots otherwise a nice set unused. A complete set of the lobby cards promoting Gardner's superb adaptation to the screen of his own first novel. John Huston directed and Stacy Keach Jeff Bridges Candy Clark and Susan Tyrell starred. Tyrell was nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Best Supporting Actress for her performance as the barfly Oma. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1962WRCLIT67853New York: Astor Pictures 1962. 4pp. Folio 43 x 28 cm. Illustrated. Lower forecorner a bit used and nicked horizontal fold a few creases else very good. A studio "Publicity Guide" issued by Astor Pictures to promote the US release of Truffaut's adaptation of Goodis's 1956 novel DOWN THERE. Starring Charles Aznavour and Marie Dubois the film was originally released in France in 1960 as TIREZ SUR LE PIANISTE. Includes a synopsis illsutrations of the publicity paper and press artcles. Astor Pictures unknown books
1960WRCLIT70870Stockholm: Columbia Pictures 1960. Original 41 x 27" 102 x 68cm. one sheet poster. Folded with pinholes at extreme edges and corners slight wear at edge of one fold and small snag-tear in upper margin else very good or better. A poster for the Swedish release of Carol Reed's adaptation of Greene's 1958 novel based on Greene's own screenplay and starring Alec Guinness Burl Ives Maureen O'Hara Ernie Kovacs Noel Coward and Ralph Richardson et al. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1957WRCLIT67378Culver City: The Selznick Studio 1957. 281523622922 leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only of pale green stock. Bradbound. About fine. A substantial bundle of releases from the Director of Publicity of the Selznick Company relating to the 1958 adaptation of Hemingway's novel. In effect a prelude to the formal pressbook well in advance of the film's release. The Selznick Studio unknown books
1957WRCLIT68248Los Angeles: Twentieth Century Fox 1957. Vintage color lobby card 11 x 14". Insignificant pinpricks in margin from display use else about fine. Lobby card #6 of the sequence issued to promote Zanuck production of Peter Viertel's adaptation of Hemingway's novel directed by Henry King starring a potentially impressive cast of actors who were much older than the characters they portrayed including Tyrone Power who looked even older than his 42 years Ava Gardner Mel Ferrer Errol Flynn and others. According to Frank Laurence's HEMINGWAY AND THE MOVIES it was the film that Hemingway derisively called "a splashy Cook's tour . of bistros bullfights and more bistros." Twentieth Century Fox unknown books
1999WRCLIT68007Np 1999. Not paginated. Quarto. Photomechanically reproduced typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in printed wrappers. Upper wrapper a bit rubbed title inked on spine pencil notes erased from upper wrapper; very good. An unspecified draft of Irving's own screen adaptation of his novel. The 1999 production was directed by Lasse Hallström and starred Toby Maguire Charlize Theron and Michael Caine. The format of this script is not typical and may represent one of the forms distributed for award consideration - in fact Irving earned an Oscar for it. unknown books
1955WRCLIT70714Los Angeles: Warner Bros 1955. Eight full color 11 x 14" pictorial lobby cards. Some minor smudging rumpling and tack holes in margins marking crayon notations on verso else a good set. A complete set of the studio lobby cards promoting the film based on Richard L. Breen's screenplay. Directed by and starring Jack Webb as Pete Kelly and Janet Leigh Edmond O'Brien Peggy Lee a role for which she was nominated for an Oscar Lee Marvin and Ella Fitzgerald et al. The soundtrack was nominated for a Grammy. Warner Bros unknown books
1973150574New York: National General Pictures 1973. Collection of eight vintage studio still photographs from the 1973 film. <br/><br/>An erotic thriller following a television reporter who becomes increasingly obsessed with filming his neighbors' private lives. Noted author Michael Crichton's first original screenplay. <br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. National General Pictures unknown books
1985WRCLIT83469Np: MGM / United Artists 1985. Eight. 8 x 10" color pictorial mini-lobby cards with captions. One upper corner slightly bumped otherwise about fine. A complete set of the mini-lobby cards distributed to promote King's own adaptation of a trilogy of tales from NIGHT SHIFT directed by Louis Teague and starring Drew Barrymore James Woods Alan King Candy Clark et al. MGM / United Artists unknown books
1970WRCLIT68505Np.: Leonard Ripley & Co. Ltd. 1970. Vintage original 30 x 40" 75 x 100 cm. British quad offset litho poster. Fractional tanning at edges and two internal folds closed breaks at two center folds else near fine. Directed by Christopher Miles starring Joanna Shimkus Franco Nero Honor Blackman et al. Based on the posthumously published novella by D. H. Lawrence it was screened at the Cannes Film Festival but not entered into competition. Leonard Ripley & Co., Ltd. unknown books
1946WRCLIT67658Culver City: Vanguard Films / Selznick 1946. 43 leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound with stencil printed upper wrapper. Upper wrapper a bit sunned and fragile with small nicks and tears at edges otherwise very good. A treatment for an unproduced science fiction film project by the man who served as director of advertising and publicity for David O. Selznick in the 1940s. It follows the familiar theme of the situation of the last man and woman on earth the consequence of the intervention of an extra-terrestrial "Universe Master." Vanguard Films / Selznick] unknown books
1970WRCLIT68379Hollywood: Paramount Pictures 1970. Complete set of eight 11 x 14" lobby cards. Mild dusting along margin of one card else about fine. A set of the promotional lobby cards for this beautifully photographed period film nominated for an Oscar for set decoration offering a sympathetic view of the activities of the secret brotherhood in the coalfields of Pennsylvania in 1876. Bernstein whose early career was threatened by the Blacklist drew on historical sources and Arthur Lewis's LAMENT FOR THE MOLLY MAGUIRES 1964 for his screenplay. Directed by Martin Ritt the film starred Sean Connery Richard Harris and Samantha Eggar among others. Paramount Pictures unknown books
WRCLIT80830London: WASA Films nd. 1108 leaves. Quarto. Photomechanically reproduced typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in lightly used ICM script binder. Very good and evidently unproduced under this title. WASA Films unknown books
1957WRCLIT68249Los Angeles: 20th Century Fox 1957. Vintage studio lobby card 11 x 14" in color. About fine. Lobby card #5 of the sequence issued to promote Ivan Moffat's adaptation of Steinbeck's novel directed by Victor Vicas starring Joan Collins Jayne Mansfield Dan Dailey et al. This card depicts Jayne Mansfield in a tense scene with Larry Keating. 20th Century Fox unknown books
1958WRCLIT69864Culver City: MGM / Loews 1958. 8pp. Folio 43 x 31 cm. Pictorial self-wrappers. Black and white illustrations considerable amount of text very good. The studio pressbook produced for the purposes of advertising publicity and exploitation for the U.S. release of Jose Ferrer's film adaptation of Nicholas Halasz's book about the Dreyfus case based on a screenplay by Gore Vidal. This was only Vidal's second screenplay credit although his writing for television had been substantial to this date. Ferrer starred as well as directed the film with Anton Walbrook Viveca Lindfors Leo Genn Emlyn Williams and Herbert Lom. MGM / Loews unknown books
1960145461Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1960. Vintage photograph of director Vincent Minnelli and actor Dean Martin with various members from the cast on the set of the 1960 film. With a mimeo snipe and studio stamp on the verso. <br/><br/>Judy Holliday reprises her Broadway role as Elle a young telephone operator who cannot help but get involved in her customers' lives. This was the last screen role for Holiday who passed away at age 43 from breast cancer. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Music. <br/><br/>Set in New York shot on location in New York and California.<br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. <br/><br/>Rosenbaum 1000. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1954WRCLIT69008Los Angeles: Columbia Pictures 1954. 191pp. plus 4pp. newsprint insert herald. Quarto 41 x 30 cm. Pictorial self wrappers. Heavily illustrated. Horizontal fold spine a bit frayed and slightly split the coverstock is heavy and most copies exhibit this to one degree or another but otherwise very good or better. The publicity press book for the U.S. release Truman Capote's first screenwriting credit - Capote contributed dialogue and the screenplay was written by Luigi Chiarini Giorgio Prosperi and Cesare Zavattini who based the scenario on his story "Terminal Station." Vittoria De Sica directed Jennifer Jones and Montogmery Clift in the leading roles. The film was released in Italy under the title STAZIONE TERMINI over a year prior to its US release and in that form it preceded BEAT THE DEVIL Capote's second credit. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1945WRCLIT67657Culver City: Vanguard Pictures 1945. 119 leaves plus lettered insert. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in stencil printed wrappers. Brads a bit rusty upper wrapper chipped at bradholes and detached else very good or better. A preliminary and quite incomplete draft of this screenplay which according to some sources finally saw development as the 1945 RKO/Selznick production SPIRAL STAIRCASE directed by Robert Siodmak starring Dorothy McGuire George Brent Ethel Barrymore nominated for an Oscar Rhonda Fleming Elsa Lanchester et al. It was an adaptation of the novel by Ethel White. Vanguard Pictures unknown books
1976WRCLIT76336Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures 1976. Eight 11 x 14" pictorial lobby cards. Fine and unused. A complete set of the lobby cards issued to promote the somewhat agreeable 1976 film based on Harold Pinter's adaptation of Fitzgerald's final unfinished novel. Directed by Elia Kazan and starring Robert DeNiro Tony Curtis Robert Mitchum Jeanne Moreau Jack Nicholson Donald Pleasance et al. Paramount Pictures unknown books
1986WRCLIT68287Culver City: Columbia Pictures 1986. Eight 11 x 14" color lobby cards. Fine. A complete set of the lobby cards promoting the U.S. release of Whitemore's adaptation of the play by James Roose-Evans itself based on the sentimental work of semi-fictional biblio-treacle by Helene Hanff. Anne Bancroft Anthony Hopkins and Dame Judi Dench starred and David Hugh Jones directed elevating the property considerably above the sourcework in the food chain which is considered by many the most stubborn source of pernicious popular misconceptions about what it is actually like to work in an antiquarian bookshop. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1999WRCLIT67450Los Angeles: Miramax/Paramount Pictures 1999. 26pp. brochure accompanied by seven 8 x 10" black & white glossy stills with captions inserted into quarto glossy pictorial folder. Contents fine folder a bit corner worn and creased at extended edges. The promotional presskit for Anthony Minghella's adaption of the 1955 Patricia Highsmith novel starring Matt Damon Gwyneth Paltrow Jude Law and Cate Blanchett. This was the second film treatment of the novel preceded by Clement's PLEIN SOLEIL 1960. Miramax/Paramount Pictures unknown books
