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1970147367London: Winkast Programming 1970. Draft script for an unproduced film. Stanley Ellin's screen adaptation of his 1970 novel.<br /> <br /> Film rights for Ellin's novel had been bought in 1969 prior to its publication by producer Phil Waxman wanting Robert Redford in the lead. It would not be made into a motion picture until 1979 when Richard C. Sarafian filmed a loosely based comedic adaptation entitled "Sunburn" written by James Booth John Daly and Stephen Oliver and starring Farrah Fawcett-Majors Charles Grodin and Art Carney.<br /> <br /> From the estate of film producer Elliott Kastner whose best known credits include "The Long Goodbye" Robert Altman 1973 "The Missouri Breaks" Arthur Penn 1976 and "Heat" Michael Mann 1996.<br /> <br /> Jake Deker is a Miami Beach insurance investigator looking into possible insurance fraud in the death of Walter Thoren uncovering false identities blackmail and organized crime.<br /> <br /> Set in Miami Beach Florida. <br /> <br /> Tan untitled wrappers. Title page present with credits for novelist and screenwriter Stanley Ellin. 141 leaves with last page of text numbered 142. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two flat metal brads. Winkast Programming unknown
1963149327Paris: Films sans Frontieres 1963. Vintage reference photograph of actors Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn filming a scene on location on the banks of the Seine for the 1963 film. <br/><br/>The greatest box office success of noted director Stanley Donen's career owing to an excellent screenplay and what Donen's biographer Stephen M. Silverman refers to as the film's three stars: "Cary Grant Audrey Hepburn and Paris." Though very much influenced by Hitchcock's "North by Northwest" "Charade" is simultaneously lighter and more complex with an even more entertaining tailspin of deception than its predecessor. <br/><br/>Set and shot on location in Paris.<br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. Near Fine lightly toned. <br/><br/>Criterion 57. Penzler 101. Films sans Frontieres unknown books
1951145957Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1951. Vintage studio photograph of Jane Powell and Musical Director Johnny Green on the set of the 1951 film. Mimeo snipe French annotations in holograph ink and crop marks on the verso.<br/><br/>Tom and Ellen Bowen Astaire and Powell are siblings with a dance act in New York. Their agent books them a gig in London while the Royal Wedding is in progress. On their cruise to England Ellen meets Lord John Brindale Lawford and she misses rehearsal. Upon arriving Tom holds auditions for dance partners and meets Anne Churchill. The siblings are at arms defending their romances and trying to keep their dance act stable. Loosely based on the real-life dancing partners Fred Astaire and his sister Adele. <br/><br/>8 x 10.25 inches. Very Good plus light creasing. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1957140968Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1957. First Draft script for the 1960 film. Copy belonging to associate producer James H. Ware with his name on the front wrapper and his annotations throughout in holograph pencil and ink. Ware was a major presence in British and American cinema best known for his work on "Beat the Devil" 1953 "Room at the Top" 1959 "Our Man in Havana" 1959 "Charade" 1963 and "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" 1965. <br/><br/>Based on the 1956 play of the same name by Margaret Vyner who also wrote the screenplay Victor and Hillary live in castle and get so down on their luck that they begin having tourists visit their castle. Millionaire Charles Delacro soon visits and takes a great liking to the home as well as to Hillary and a love triangle quickly develops. <br/><br/>Set in Hampshire England shot on location in Lacock and Surrey England. <br/><br/>Green titled wrappers. Title page present dated August 4 1957 noted as First Draft Screenplay with credits for screenwriters Hugh and Margaret Williams. 144 leaves with last page of text numbered 141. Mimeograph duplication with revision pages throughout dated August 12 1959 . Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound with three silver brads. <br/><br/>Olive Films 649. Universal Pictures unknown books
1950128821Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1950. Revised Composite script for the 1951 film. Two front wrappers present one with the script department receipt intact both noting changes dated 5-12-50 to the script. <br/><br/>Tom and Ellen Bowen Astaire and Powell are siblings with a dance act in New York. Their agent books them a gig in London while the Royal Wedding is in progress. On their cruise to England Ellen meets Lord John Brindale Lawford and she misses rehearsal. Upon arriving Tom holds auditions for dance partners and meets Anne Churchill. The siblings are at arms defending their romances and trying to keep their dance act stable. Loosely based on the real-life dancing partners Fred Astaire and his sister Adele. <br/><br/>Shot on location in England and California. <br/><br/>Goldenrod titled wrappers with two front wrappers present as issued both rubber stamped COMPOSITE SCRIPT on the front wrapper and copy No. 173 on the white studio label dated 5-2-50 with "changes of 5-12-50" and credits for director Donen producer Freed and screenwriter Lerner. Distribution receipt present on the second goldenrod wrapper. 153 leaves mimeograph duplication with pink revision pages throughout dated variously between 5-2-50 and 8-2-50. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1963149327Paris: Films sans Frontieres 1963. Vintage reference photograph of actors Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn filming a scene on location on the banks of the Seine for the 1963 film. <br /> <br /> The greatest box office success of noted director Stanley Donen's career owing to an excellent screenplay and what Donen's biographer Stephen M. Silverman refers to as the film's three stars: "Cary Grant Audrey Hepburn and Paris." Though very much influenced by Hitchcock's "North by Northwest" "Charade" is simultaneously lighter and more complex with an even more entertaining tailspin of deception than its predecessor. <br /> <br /> Set and shot on location in Paris.<br /> <br /> 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine lightly toned. <br /> <br /> Criterion 57. Penzler 101. Films sans Frontieres unknown
1963157105Universal City: Universal Studios 1963. Vintage studio still photograph of director Stanley Donen talking with Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn while filming on location for the 1963 film. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso. <br /> <br /> The greatest box office success of Donen's career owing to an excellent screenplay and what Donen's biographer Stephen M. Silverman refers to as the film's three stars: "Cary Grant Audrey Hepburn and Paris." Influenced by Alfred Hitchcock's "North by Northwest" but simultaneously lighter and more complex with an even more entertaining tailspin of deception than its predecessor. <br /> <br /> Set and shot on location in Paris.<br /> <br /> 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.<br /> <br /> Criterion Collection 57. Penzler 101. Universal Studios unknown
1958149927N.p.: N.p. 1958. Vintage borderless reference photograph of director Stanley Donen and actors Ingrid Bergman and Cary Grant on the set of the 1958 British film. <br /> <br /> Based on screenwriter Norman Krasna's 1953 play "Kind Sir" wherein a lovelorn theatre actress begins an affair with a handsome married economist. <br /> <br /> Set and shot on location in London.<br /> <br /> 9.5 x 7.5 inches. Near Fine. <br /> <br /> Olive Films 526. N.p. unknown
1951159133N.p.: N.p. 1951. Vintage reference photograph from the 1951 film. Annotations in manuscript ink and pencil on the verso.<br /> <br /> From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler.<br /> <br /> Siblings in a song-and-dance duo are booked for a gig in London while the Royal Wedding is in progress. Brother and sister both find romance overseas and struggle to keep their act together. <br /> <br /> 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus with light creasing and pinholes at the corners. N.p. unknown
1951145957Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1951. Vintage studio photograph of Jane Powell and Musical Director Johnny Green on the set of the 1951 film. Mimeo snipe French annotations in manuscript ink and crop marks on the verso.<br /> <br /> Tom and Ellen Bowen Astaire and Powell are siblings with a dance act in New York. Their agent books them a gig in London while the Royal Wedding is in progress. On their cruise to England Ellen meets Lord John Brindale Lawford and she misses rehearsal. Upon arriving Tom holds auditions for dance partners and meets Anne Churchill. The siblings are at arms defending their romances and trying to keep their dance act stable. Loosely based on the real-life dancing partners Fred Astaire and his sister Adele. <br /> <br /> 8 x 10.25 inches. Very Good plus light creasing. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown
1957140968Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1957. First Draft script for the 1960 film. Copy belonging to associate producer James H. Ware with his name on the front wrapper and his annotations throughout in manuscript pencil and ink. Ware was a major presence in British and American cinema best known for his work on "Beat the Devil" 1953 "Room at the Top" 1959 "Our Man in Havana" 1959 "Charade" 1963 and "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" 1965. <br /> <br /> Based on the 1956 play of the same name by Margaret Vyner who also wrote the screenplay Victor and Hillary live in castle and get so down on their luck that they begin having tourists visit their castle. Millionaire Charles Delacro soon visits and takes a great liking to the home as well as to Hillary and a love triangle quickly develops. <br /> <br /> Set in Hampshire England shot on location in Lacock and Surrey England. <br /> <br /> Green titled wrappers. Title page present dated August 4 1957 noted as First Draft Screenplay with credits for screenwriters Hugh and Margaret Williams. 144 leaves with last page of text numbered 141. Multilith duplication with revision pages throughout dated August 12 1959 . Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound with three silver brads. <br /> <br /> Olive Films 649. Universal Pictures unknown
1987166564N.p.: Richard Maynard / Real Tinsel Production 1987. Revised Shooting script for the pilot episode of the 1988 television series printed on blue leaves which aired on March 6 1988 here under the working title "Supercarrier." Laid in are two Call Sheets a flyer for a cast and crew party and dance and a "Supercarrier" graphic with a "Fine Films" stamp.<br /> <br /> "Supercarrier" aired on ABC for one season of eight episodes premiering on March 6 1988 and ending on May 14 1988.<br /> <br /> Based on the 1986 book "Supercarrier An Inside Account of Life Aboard the World's Most Powerful Ship the USS John F. Kennedy" by George C. Wilson. A military drama series featuring US Navy Pilots aboard the fictional aircraft carrier the USS Georgetown. In this installment the search for a downed jet fighter brings attention to hot-dogging flyer Alex Hyde-White and begins the arrival of female forces.<br /> <br /> Shot on location in Norfolk Virginia and Jacksonville Florida. <br /> <br /> Front wrapper integral with title page dated October 16 1987 noted as REV. SHOOTING SCRIPT with credits for screenwriter Steven E. de Souza and Story by Stanford Whitmore. 207 leaves with last page of text numbered 95. Xerographic duplication rectos only with pink yellow and green revision pages throughout dated variously between October 27 1987 and November 4 1987. Pages Near Fine bound with three gold brads. Richard Maynard / Real Tinsel Production unknown
1929151442Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1929. Collection of seven vintage reference photographs from the 1929 comedy short film. <br/><br/>Stan and Ollie mistakenly think a reward for a stolen painting is for a horse with the same name leading to a series of slapstick misadventures when they return the horse instead of the painting. Shot as a silent but issued with synchronized music and sound effects to theatres equipped for sound. <br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. Near Fine with light curling and the occasional light crease. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1930151436Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1930. Collection of eight vintage reference photographs from the 1930 comedy short film. Notable as the first short by the duo where Hardy says to Laurel "Well here's another nice mess you've gotten me into!"<br/><br/>A parody of the 1927 silent film "The Cat and the Canary" with Stan and Ollie spending the night in a mansion of a deceased relative of Stan's only to be embroiled in suspected foul play.<br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. One photograph with a brief stray ink annotation to the recto else About Near Fine. <br/><br/>Complete collation details on request. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1927151470Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1927. Collection of nine vintage reference photographs from the 1927 silent comedy short film. <br/><br/>Stan and Ollie help a wealthy oil tycoon escape a trio of blackmailers after his money. One the last films released prior to the duo becoming officially billed as Laurel and Hardy. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. One photograph with a scratch to the negative filled in with holograph black marker else about Near Fine with light curling and some minor edgewear. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1932151762N.p.: N.p. 1932. Vintage reference photograph from the 1932 short film. With provenance stamps on the verso along with manuscript ink annotations noting the film's title and associated cast and crew members. <br /> <br /> Hardy goes to visit Laurel in the hospital. Chaos ensues. <br /> <br /> 10 x 8 inches. Very Good moderately toned and edgeworn overall with a 2.5 inch dampstain to the upper portion of the image. N.p. unknown
1931151758N.p.: N.p. 1931. Vintage reference photograph from the 1931 film. <br /> <br /> In Prohibition-era America two men end up in prison after attempting to sell some home-brewed beer to a policeman. The first feature film to star Laurel and Hardy. <br /> <br /> 10 x 8 inches. Very Good moderately toned overall with creasing and wear to the corners. N.p. unknown
1927151470Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1927. Collection of nine vintage reference photographs from the 1927 silent comedy short film. <br /> <br /> Stan and Ollie help a wealthy oil tycoon escape a trio of blackmailers after his money. One the last films released prior to the duo becoming officially billed as Laurel and Hardy. <br /> <br /> 8 x 10 inches. One photograph with a scratch to the negative filled in with manuscript black marker else about Near Fine with light curling and some minor edgewear. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown
1927154840N.p.: N.p. 1927. Vintage oversize reference photograph from the 1927 short film showing actors Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy attempting to smuggle actor James Finlayson through a comically crowded dance hall. <br /> <br /> From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler.<br /> <br /> A wealthy oil tycoon wakes after a night of drunken carousing only to discover a new wife-who unfortunately comes with a gold-digging stepdaughter and a murderous brother-in-law.<br /> <br /> 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus overall. N.p. unknown
1930151436Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1930. Collection of eight vintage reference photographs from the 1930 comedy short film. Notable as the first short by the duo where Hardy says to Laurel "Well here's another nice mess you've gotten me into!"<br /> <br /> A parody of the 1927 silent film "The Cat and the Canary" with Stan and Ollie spending the night in a mansion of a deceased relative of Stan's only to be embroiled in suspected foul play.<br /> <br /> 10 x 8 inches. One photograph with a brief stray ink annotation to the recto else About Near Fine. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown
1929151442Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1929. Seven vintage reference photographs from the 1929 comedy short film. <br /> <br /> Stan and Ollie mistakenly think a reward for a stolen painting is for a horse with the same name leading to a series of slapstick misadventures when they return the horse instead of the painting. Shot as a silent but issued with synchronized music and sound effects to theatres equipped for sound. <br /> <br /> 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine with light curling and the occasional light crease. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown
1951059095Hollywood: House-Warven Publishers 1951. First Edition 1st Printing. Brown Cloth. Very Good/Good Dustjacket. 57 Illustrations By the Author. 360 Pp. Brown Cloth Gilt. Brown Endpapers. First Printing With 1951 Date On Title Page .Near Fine A Clean Solid Book Small Rubs At Corners. Dust Jacket Priced $5.50Some Wear At Edges With Small Losses And Lower 2 1/2' Of Spine Entirely Chipped Away. Inscribed By Author To Screenwriter Albert De Pina. Bookplate Of Southwest Museum Archaelogist Bruce Bryan <br/> <br/> House-Warven, Publishers hardcover
1970132049Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM / EMI 1970. Vintage black-and-white still photograph from the UK release of the 1970 US film. Features Stacey Keach. <br/><br/>Keach is a traveling executioner with a portable electric chair and receives one-hundred dollars for each execution. Arguably one of the actor's best performances. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Light creasing to the corners else Near Fine. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] / EMI unknown books
1942147908Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1942. Vintage studio still photograph of Van Heflin with Patricia Dane and Virginia Grey from the 1942 film. <br/><br/>Based on Sue MacVeigh's 1939 novel.<br/><br/>Broadway starlet Mida King Dane is found murdered at Grand Central Station and Inspector Gunther Sam Levene gathers an ecclectic group of suspects with enough evidence to accuse them all.<br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request.<br/><br/>Selby US. Spicer US. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1967132098Los Angeles: Max E. Youngstein 1967. Draft script for an unproduced film. <br/><br/>The story of two of brothers a prospector and an oceanographer who drill for oil on a offshore drilling rig in the Caribbean. Screenwriter Schweitzer would go on to work predominantly in television including writing for "The Bold Ones" "The Senator" "Mod Squad" and "Baretta" among others. <br/><br/>Lavender titled wrappers dated July 10 1967 with credits for screenwriter Schweitzer and producer Youngstein. Title page not present. 130 leaves mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Max E. Youngstein unknown books
