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1952132886Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1952. Vintage hand-tinted still photograph from the 1952 UK release of the 1952 US film. <br/><br/>Burt Lancaster stars as a pirate who gets involved in a revolution in the Caribbean in the late 1700s. A swashbuckler with enough swordplay and acrobatics to satisfy even the most discerning enthusiast. <br/><br/>A story set in the Caribbean shot on location in Italy. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Faint creases to one corner else Near Fine. Warner Brothers unknown books
1945143451Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1945. Vintage photograph on the set of the 1944 film noir showing director Robert Siodmak conferring with star Stanley Ridges while some extras relax behind them. With a mimeo snipe and date stamp of "12 Apr 1945" on the verso. <br/><br/>Based on the 1939 novel "This Way Out" by James Ronald about an unhappily married man who falls in love with a younger woman only to be investigated by a Scotland Yard detective when his wife dies in what appears to be an accident. <br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus with light diagonal creasing to the corners and a slight curl. <br/><br/>Grant US. Selby US. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. Universal Pictures unknown books
1954140091Culver City CA: RKO Radio Pictures / Vanguard 1954. One sheet poster for a circa 1954 rerelease of the 1945 film. <br/><br/>Based on the 1933 novel "Some Must Watch" by Ethel Lina White. One of the best "old dark house" noirs with Hitchcockian touches both in terms of being a thriller and in terms of featuring multiple insidious characters all placed in the expert care of director Robert Siodmak who in another Hitchcockian touch has an uncredited appearance in the film: he plays "the killer's eye". <br/><br/>27 x 41 inches. Near Fine with a tear to the top margin light toning and pin holes. <br/><br/>Grant US. Hardy The BFI Companion to Crime. Selby US. Silver Classic Noir. Spicer US. RKO Radio Pictures / Vanguard unknown books
1946143449Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1946. Vintage photograph showing director Robert Siodmak meeting star Ava Gardner and her then-husband band leader Artie Shaw on the set of the 1946 film. With a fold-over mimeo snipe on the verso. <br/><br/>A breakthrough role for Gardner as well as the screen debut of Burt Lancaster the film follows Hemingway's story closely for the first 20 minutes then explores both what led to the killing and its aftermath. Nominated for four Academy Awards including Best Director and Best Screenplay. <br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus with some light soil and shallow diagonal creasing to the corners. <br/><br/>National Film Registry. Arrow Academy 1024. Criterion Collection 176. Grant US. Lee The Heist Film. Penzler 101. Selby Masterwork. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. Universal Pictures unknown books
1949135491Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1949. Vintage studio still photograph from the seminal 1949 film noir. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Fine. Universal Pictures unknown books
1943148845Universal City: Universal Pictures 1943. Vintage publicity photograph of Lon Chaney Jr. and Louise Allbritton from the 1943 film. Mimeo snipe and "Photofest" label obscuring a "Carlos Clarens Collection" stamp on the verso. <br/><br/>The third Dracula film from the Universal Classic Monster series preceded by "Dracula" 1931 directed by Tod Browning starring Bela Lugosi and "Dracula's Daughter" 1936 directed by Lambert Hillyer starring Otto Kruger and Gloria Holden. <br/><br/>Count Dracula's son Count Alucard is invited to the Louisiana swamps by the young heiress where they secretly marry much to the dismay of her long time lover. Lon Chaney Jr.'s first and only time portraying a vampire.<br/><br/>Set in the swamps of Louisiana. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus with closed tear on bottom repaired with paper tape on verso slightly wavy. <br/><br/>Weaver and Brunas Universal Horrors. Universal Pictures unknown books
1944141616Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1944. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1944 film. <br/><br/>Siodmak's first Hollywood noir and one of the finest in the canon. Based on Cornell Woolrich's first novel written under the William Irish pseudonym in 1942 about a secretary who searches for the titular lady to clear her boss' name before he is executed for murdering his wife. The first film produced by Joan Harrison a former Oscar nominated screenwriter for Alfred Hitchcock "Rebecca" "Foreign Correspondent" and Universal's first female executive. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. <br/><br/>Grant US. Selby US Masterwork. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. Universal Pictures unknown books
130926Universal City CA: Universal Pictures. Post-production Draft script for the 1944 film noir. Based on the 1939 novel "This Way Out" by James Ronald. Complete representing nine reels of film. <br/><br/>One of the great noirs of the early 1940s a high point for actor Charles Laughton and the third of a trilogy of masterpieces by Robert Siodmak beginning with "Phantom Lady" and "Christmas Holiday" all made unbelievably in 1944. <br/><br/>Brad-bound self wrappers. Mimeograph duplication. Pages supple Very Good to Very Good plus with the top leaf having sustained a bit more wear though complete. Brads and a single paper clip are rusted. <br/><br/>Grant US. Selby US. Silver Classic Noir. Spicer US. Universal Pictures unknown books
1944149853Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1944. Post-production Dialogue and Continuity script for the 1944 film. <br/><br/>Robert Siodmak's first Hollywood noir and one of the finest in the canon. Based on Cornell Woolrich's first novel written in 1942 about a secretary who searches for the titular lady to clear her boss' name before he is executed for murdering his wife. The first film produced by Joan Harrison a former Oscar-nominated screenwriter for Alfred Hitchcock "Rebecca" "Foreign Correspondent" and Universal's first woman executive. <br/><br/>White titled wrappers noted as production No. 1346 dated JANUARY 5 1944 with credits for director Robert Siodmak and actors Franchot Tone Ella Raines Alan Curtis and others. Title page integral with the front wrapper as issued. Mimeographed rectos only. Pages Very Good plus with a small closed tear to the top edge of the first leaf bound with two gold brads at the top edge.<br/><br/><br/>Grant US. Selby US Masterwork. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. Universal Pictures unknown books
1985139724Burbank CA: American Broadcasting Company ABC 1985. Vintage black-and-white studio still photograph from the US release of the 1985 episode. Season 8 episode 8. <br/><br/>Popular hour-long sit-com that ran from 1977-1986. "The Love Boat" uniquely showed multiple subplots within each episode all written by a different set of writers. <br/><br/>Shot on location in California. <br/><br/>9 x 7 inches. Very Good plus with soiling to the verso. American Broadcasting Company [ABC] unknown books
1980139632N.p.: American International Pictures AIP 1980. Vintage color studio still photograph from the US release of the 1980 film. <br/><br/>Three desperate suburbanites hatch a scheme to get cash quick unable to cope with the high cost of living. The film faced some production hiccups regarding the age of the actresses as screenwriter Kaufman wanted younger stars. Kaufman and Henshaw subsequently hired American International Pictures and the rest of the production continued smoothly. <br/><br/>Set in Eugene Oregon shot on location. <br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. American International Pictures [AIP] unknown books
1980139683N.p.: American International Pictures AIP 1980. Two vintage black-and-white studio still photographs from the US release of the 1980 film. <br/><br/>Three desperate suburbanites hatch a scheme to get cash quick unable to cope with the high cost of living. The film faced some production hiccups regarding the age of the actresses as screenwriter Kaufman wanted younger stars. Kaufman and Henshaw subsequently hired American International Pictures and the rest of the production continued smoothly. <br/><br/>Set in Eugene Oregon shot on location. <br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. Fine. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. American International Pictures [AIP] unknown books
1980137693Los Angeles: Self published 1980. Draft script for an unproduced film called "Nobody's Child" written by Robert Ryder produced for circulation at Paramount for purposes of script development with a "Paramount Print Shop" duplication rubber stamp on the title page. Ryder's name and telephone numbers present on the front wrapper verso in holograph pencil. <br/><br/>Set in Rhode Island with central characters being Anthony an elder painter and musician and younger friends Matt a depressed father and his children Meesh and Luke the focus of plot being a narrative voice over by Anthony of Matt and his love triangle. <br/><br/>Yellow wrappers. Title page present undated noted as Registered WGAw No. 215094 with a credit for screenwriter Ryder. 116 leaves with last page of text numbered 115. Xerographically reproduced. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Self published unknown books
1947145154Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1947. Vintage linen backed keybook photograph of cinematographer James Wong Howe actress Lilli Palmer and members of the crew on the set of the 1947 film noir. Holograph annotations on the verso. <br/><br/>Considered by many to be amongst the best boxing films of all time as well as one of the great 1940s noirs. "Body and Soul" tells the story of a man who became a successful boxer to support himself and his mother after his father is killed but who realizes that he has slowly lost his integrity somewhere along the way. Winner of an Academy Award and nominated for two others. <br/><br/>Shot on location in New York City. <br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. <br/><br/>Grant US. Hardy The BFI Companion to Crime. Selby Canon US. Silver Classic Noir. Spicer US. United Artists unknown books
1947136079Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1947. Two vintage black-and-white double weight reference photographs from the 1947 film. Shown are Robert Rossen and cast on a casino set and Evelyn Keyes and Dick Powell on a night set discussing the film with Hollywood columnist Jimmy Starr. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. <br/><br/>Grant US. Hardy US. Selby Canon US. Silver Classic Noir. Spicer US. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1964144226Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1964. Vintage photograph of actors Peter Fonda Jean Seberg and Warren Beatty from the 1964 film. With holograph annotations in pencil on the verso. <br/><br/>Based on J. R. Salamanca's 1961 novel of the same name. Vincent Warren Beatty a recent Korean War veteran is in training at a mental institution as an occupational therapist where he becomes obsessed with Lilith Arthur Jean Seberg a schizophrenic patient whose seductive behavior stirs the order of the mental institution and destabilizes Vincent's own sense of reality. <br/><br/>Set in Rockville Maryland. Shot on location in Virginia Long Island and Maryland. <br/><br/>9.75 x 7.5 inches. Near Fine.<br/><br/>Grant US. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1959132640Culver City CA: National Screen Service / Columbia Pictures 1959. Vintage full-color still photograph from the 1959 UK release of the 1959 US film. <br/><br/>Based on Glendon Swarthout's 1958 novel about the 1916 US "war" against Pancho Villa and the group of men who unceremoniously are awarded medals. Together they must return to the battlefront along with a prisoner Hayworth who helped them before. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Faint creasing and rubbing overall else Near Fine. National Screen Service / Columbia Pictures unknown books
1959139878Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1959. Vintage US window card poster for the 1959 US film. <br/><br/>Based on Glendon Swarthout's 1958 novel about the 1916 US "war" against Pancho Villa and the group of men who unceremoniously are awarded medals. Together they must return to the battlefront along with a prisoner Hayworth who helped them before. <br/><br/>14 x 22 in unfolded. Near Fine with light toning overall and a slip of paper stapled over the showing time. The paper is contemporary to the poster most likely placed there to indicate a change in viewing time. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1956132370Los Angeles: Bischoff-Diamond 1956. Draft script for an unproduced film. <br/><br/>A story set aboard the USS. Missouri "The Mighty Mo" during WWII. <br/><br/>Presnell would also write screenplays for "Screaming Eagles" 1956 also produced by Bischoff-Diamond "Legend of the Lost" 1957 "Conspiracy of Hearts" 1960 and "The Third Day" 1965. <br/><br/>Light blue titled wrappers noted as copy No. 47 dated January 26 1956 with a credit for screenwriter Presnell Jr. Title page present with a credit for screenwriter Presnell Jr. 129 leaves mechanical duplication with the last leaf of text numbered 128. Pages Near Fine wrapper slightly toned and creased else Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Bischoff-Diamond unknown books
1957150484Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1957. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1957 film showing actress Betty Hutton mugging for the camera while sitting with actor Dana Andrews while director Robert Pirosh looks on. <br/><br/>A successful businesswoman runs into an old flame at her high school reunion leading to a rekindling albeit somewhat troubled of their romance. Hutton's intended screen comeback after leaving Paramount Studios five years prior and ultimately her last feature film appearance. <br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus with pinholes to the corners. United Artists unknown books
1953144741Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1953. Temporary Complete script for the 1954 film. File copy with rubber stamp to the front wrapper. Loosely based on a chapter from the 1949 book "Gods Graves and Scholars" by C.W. Ceram. <br/><br/>Robert Taylor plays a rough and tumble archaeologist who is convinced by another archaeologist's daughter Eleanor Parker to go searching for evidence of the life of the Biblical Joseph. A difficult production plagued the film including harsh purportedly underfunded filming conditions. One of only five directorial efforts from Robert Pirosh. <br/><br/>Set in Egypt shot on location in Egypt and Libya. <br/><br/>Blue titled wrappers noted as TEMPORARY COMPLETE on the front wrapper rubber-stamped copy No. 96 and production No. 5576 dated 5/14/53 with credits for screenwriters R. Pirosh and K. Tunberg. Title page integral with the first page of the text dated 5-16-53. 113 leaves with last page of text numbered 110. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with white revision pages throughout dated variously between 5-16-53 and 8-27-53. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1974132633Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1974. Collection of 5 vintage black-and-white still photographs from the UK release of the 1974 French-English film. Photographer's rubber-stamp on the versos of 4 stills with cropping annotations on the versos of 3 stills and on the recto of 1 still. <br/><br/>When a US intelligence agent Anthony Quinn is unable to bring a ruthless drug baron James Mason to justice he hires an assassin. But the hired killer Michael Caine turns out to be an old friend. <br/><br/>1 still 8 x 10 inches; 3 stills 7.25 x 9.25 inches; 1 still 6.5 x 9.25 inches. Brief ink annotations on the versos else Near Fine. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. Warner Brothers unknown books
1974132634Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1974. Collection of 5 vintage black-and-white still photographs from the 1974 UK release of the 1974 French-English film. Photographer's rubber-stamp on the versos of 4 stills with cropping annotations on the versos of 3 stills and on the recto of 1 still. <br/><br/>When a US intelligence agent Anthony Quinn is unable to bring a ruthless drug baron James Mason to justice he hires an assassin. But the hired killer Michael Caine turns out to be an old friend. <br/><br/>1 still 8 x 10 inches; 3 stills 7.25 x 9.25 inches; 1 still 6.5 x 9.25 inches. Brief ink annotations on the versos else Near Fine. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. Warner Brothers unknown books
1957143086Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1957. Two vintage photographs from the set of the 1957 film one showing actors Rita Hayworth and Jack Lemmon relaxing between takes the other showing Hayworth and actor Robert Mitchum waiting while the camera crew sets up on a boat. Mimeo snipe to the verso of the second photograph. <br/><br/>Based on the 1954 novel by Max Catto about two smugglers whose partnership is tested when they agree to transport an undocumented woman to a Caribbean island. <br/><br/>Photographs 5 x 7 and 8 x 10 inches. Light curling and faint diagonal creasing to the corners. Very Good plus. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1987130708Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1987. Fourth Draft script for the 1988 film. Based on the 1985 novel by Joseph Olshan. <br/><br/>A family is in crisis following the death of their child from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. The mother takes a trip to Jamaica where she meets Clara Mayfield Goldberg who helps her overcome her grief with her no-nonsense straight talk. The mother invites her back to Baltimore to raise their young son Harris and Clara is eventually compelled to reveal dark secrets about her past. <br/><br/>Pink titled wrappers. Title page present dated April 8 1987 noted as Fourth Draft with credits for screenwriter Medoff and writer Olshan. 128 leaves mechanical duplication. Pages Fine wrapper Fine with some mild sunning bound with two gold brads. Warner Brothers unknown books