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1950142337N.p.: N.p. 1950. Archive of four Draft scripts for four different films all unproduced. <br/><br/>Set in London. <br/><br/>Title page present with credits for screenwriter G.E. Moore. 255 leaves with last page of text numbered 12. Mixed ribbon copy typescript and carbon typescript variously on white green and yellow stock. Pages Very Good plus with some foxing at the edges housed in a green spring binder that is dampstained and Good only. N.p. unknown books
1947151519Los Angeles: Republic Pictures 1947. First Draft script for the 1952 film preceding its release by five years. The script's development history began in the US with Vanguard Films and this draft by Dinelli and was ultimately produced by Republic Pictures in conjunction with Herbert Wilcox Productions in the UK. Script credit was ultimately given to Pamela Bower. <br/><br/>Michael Wilding stars as Bentley's Trent a fallible amateur investigator who becomes tied up in the questionable suicide of a wealthy man named Manderson. <br/><br/>Blue titled wrappers noted as First Draft on the front wrapper rubber-stamped copy number dated May 22 1947 with credits for writer Bentley and screenwriter Dinelli. Distribution page present with receipt intact. 110 leaves mimeograph duplication. Pages Fine wrapper Near Fine internally bound with three black brads. Republic Pictures unknown books
1947WRCLIT67382Culver City: Vanguard Films Inc. 1947. 1109 leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in typed wrappers with Vanguard property leaf. Trace of rust from brads to inside of wrappers script number stamped on upper wrapper else near fine. A first draft of this adaptation of Bentley's 1913 novel evidently unproduced in this version. It was realized on the screen for the third time in 1952 but based on a script by Pamela Bower. In the 15 years following WWII Dinelli was associated as writer with a number of filmed thrillers and noir-staples. His screen credit just prior to this project was THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE. Vanguard Films, Inc. unknown books
1966WRCLIT32750New York: F.C.J. Corp 1966. 1273 leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only boltbound into flexible gilt stamped binder. Very good. An evidently unproduced musical screen adaptation of TREASURE ISLAND derived from the musical play by Joseph Caruso Jr. with music by George Linsenmann and lyrics by Ralph Falco. The text bears frequent revisions and excisions in pencil throughout. There is one leaf of original typescript bound in and as well some duplicate leaves of photocopied typescript are inserted. Hanna is best known for his original and television adaptation of THE ATTACK OF THE 50 FOOT WOMAN. F.C.J. Corp unknown books
1950141594Burbank CA: Walt Disney Productions 1950. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1950 film. Snipe folded around the image. <br/><br/>Bobby Driscoll plays Jim Hawkins a young cabin-boy in competition with the infamous pirate Long John Silver for a trove of treasure. <br/><br/>Shot on location in England. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Near Fine with holograph pencil annotations to the verso. Walt Disney Productions unknown books
1950141503Burbank CA: Walt Disney Productions 1950. Collection of three color studio still photographs from the 1950 film. <br/><br/>Bobby Driscoll plays Jim Hawkins a young cabin-boy in competition with the infamous pirate Long John Silver for a trove of treasure. <br/><br/>Shot on location in England. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Near Fine with holograph pencil annotations to the verso. Walt Disney Productions unknown books
1994140267Hong Kong: Eastern Renaissance Pictures 1994. Vintage Hong Kong film poster for the 1994 film. <br/><br/>Chow Yun-fat plays a Chinese American CIA operative tasked with escorting a Chinese national treasure to the US. <br/><br/>27 x 41 inches. A small tear to the margin else Near Fine. Eastern Renaissance Pictures unknown books
1972143098Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1972. Final Shooting script for the 1972 film. <br/><br/>Based on Graham Green's 1969 novel. One of George Cukor's final films described by Roger Ebert as a "sort of art deco journey across Europe on the Istanbul Express" wherein a bank clerk is summoned by his elderly but still youthful aunt to rescue her lover Mr. Visconti who is being held for ransom in the Turkey. Merging the early 1970s with high British culture the film explores marijuana hippies brothels paramours fancy trains gigolos and a preference for journey over destination. <br/><br/>Goldenrod titled wrappers dated February 25 1972 with credits for screenwriters Wheeler and Allen and for director Cukor. 109 leaves mechanical duplication. Studio information at the top of the front wrapper has been crossed through in black marker. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1943WRCLIT60286Los Angeles: Universal Pictures 1943. 14 plus two blank leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only and stapled at top margin. Staples a trace rusty a few corner creases else very good. A continuity script for the trailer for this adaptation to the screen for Universal's distinguished series of Sherlock Holmes adaptations directed by Roy William Neill. Trailer continuity scripts are uncommon. DE WAAL 5151. Universal Pictures] unknown books
1985141888Munich Munchen: Alex Tudor 1985. Treatment script for an unproduced film. <br/><br/>An older man holds a party at his castle and attracts the attention of a young woman though no one present understands what one sees in the other. <br/><br/>Dr. Alexe Tudor is an independent German documentarian who focuses primarily on symbols and expression spotlighting the artist's case for both. Tudor's works include profiling events and exhibitions related to the work of clergyman and artist Ivo Schaible SDS 1999-2012 Der Antifter: Freemasonry 2008 surveying the work of Otmar Alt and the documentary Die Begegnung. <br/><br/>Set in <br/><br/>Blue untitled wrappers with a business card for director and screenwriter Alex Tudor affixed at the lower right corner of the front wrapper. Title page present dated 17.03.85 with credits for screenwriter Tudor. 20 leaves with last page of text numbered 17. Xerographically duplicated. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with four staples. Alex Tudor unknown books
1971149665N.p.: N.p. 1971. Vintage oversize borderless color reference photograph from the 1971 French film.<br/><br/>The final film to feature Jacques Tati as the iconic lovable Monsieur Hulot following "Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot" 1953 "Mon Oncle" 1958 and "Playtime" 1967. This feature finds Hulot as a naive but intrepid Parisian automobile designer whose plan to show off his newly created camper car at an auto show in Amsterdam is waylaid by a plethora of roadway obstacles including Dutch customs a car accident and a slow-moving mechanic.<br/><br/>Set and shot on location in Paris and the Netherlands.<br/><br/>11.75 x 9.5 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1983147362N.p.: N.p. 1983. Draft script for the 1984 film. With a single holograph ink annotation to the front wrapper noting the number 76. <br/><br/>Seven American teenagers are captured by ransom-seeking terrorists while vacationing in Central America and find themselves forced to fight with the help of a mercenary to defend their lives.<br/><br/>Set in Central America shot on location in Mexico. <br/><br/>Beige titled wrappers. Title page present dated March 15 1983 with credits for screenwriter David Fisher. 110 leaves with last page of text numbered 106. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1961140516N.p.: Mirisch Corporation 1961. Vintage mockup photograph from the 1961 film. Nominated for an Academy Award. <br/><br/>Released in conjunction with the execution of John A. Bennett a soldier convicted for molesting an eleven year old girl. The film follows the trial of four American soldiers in Germany accused of raping a young woman. Dimitri Tiomkin composed the film score including the Academy Award nominated song "Town Without Pity." <br/><br/>Shot on location in Vienna Austria and Bavaria Germany. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Near Fine with light toning overall. Mirisch Corporation unknown books
1961140511N.p.: Mirisch Corporation 1961. Two vintage studio still photographs from the 1961 film. Nominated for an Academy Award. <br/><br/>Released in conjunction with the execution of John A. Bennett a soldier convicted for molesting an eleven year old girl. The film follows the trial of four American soldiers in Germany accused of raping a young woman. Dimitri Tiomkin composed the film score including the Academy Award nominated song "Town Without Pity." <br/><br/>Shot on location in Vienna Austria and Bavaria Germany. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Near Fine with pin holes to the corners and light wrinkling overall. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. Mirisch Corporation unknown books
1965147879Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures 1965. Two vintage studio still photographs from the 1965 film. <br/><br/>Based on the 1957 novel by screenwriter Frank Gruber.<br/><br/>Gun-for-hire Tom Rosser Dana Andrews is almost killed by gunslinger Lee Ring Lyle Bettger who inadvertently kills Rosser's wife. A few years later Rosser arrives in a town in need of his services is run by Riley Condor Bruce Cabot the man who paid the killer of Rosser's wife.<br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. One Very Good plus with a small closed tear in bottom margin. One Very Good with several pinholes throughout.<br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. Paramount Pictures unknown books
1962139131France Italy: Cineriz 1962. Archive of press material related to the 1961 French-Italian film. Includes film production-related material like shooting schedules and synopses a cinema magazine reviewing the film and several leaves of correspondence addressed from various members of film production to Maryse Martin Martres a prolific French actress who was also involved in press relations in France. Brief annotations in holograph ink throughout. More than 150 leaves of correspondence and notes. <br/><br/>A glimpse inside the behind-the-scenes process of French press and the attention paid to prolific French figures of cinema notably Rene Clair. Maryse Martin whose film credits include "The Happy Road" 1957 "Bonjour Tristesse 1958 and several films each for directors Jacqueline Audry Maurice Labro and Jean Gourguet was a popular "B" actress who played supporting roles in over 40 films. She presumably worked for a press agency involved in publication of film reviews press kits photographs and more. Several letters are represented addressed to and from Maryse from persons like Gay-Lussac Gordon Reid A. Sergio Berrocal George L. George Monsieur Bergougnous Monsieur Lourau J.D. van Leeuwen Edmundo Duran members of UniFrance Film Alessandro Ferrau R. Betmalle Clare Simpson Pierre Lazareff Francois Timmory I. Dally and even Rene Clair's secretary. <br/><br/>A businessman Noiret wants to buy land around the village of Cabosse claiming his desire for seclusion but with intentions to sell the water from the village fountain purportedly a fountain of youth. Shot on location throughout France. <br/><br/>All material Very Good overall housed in Martin's file folder with the film title in holograph ink. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available upon request. Cineriz unknown books
1961144105Nice: Gaumont-Palace 1961. Vintage French program and two invitations for the 1961 film here under the original French titles. The collection both predates and postdates November 1 1961 generally considered the original release. <br/><br/>A small invitation "for two" doubles as a folding RSVP for the October 17 showing at the Cyrano theatre in Villeneuve-sur-Lot a Southwest France commune with the Lot River running through the middle. The invitee's RSVP is unsigned. The two remaining pieces are from a slightly later November 15 1961 showing at the Gaumont-Palace in Nice in the Southeast of France the Riviera. A folding invitation stamped in blind with the theatre's coat of arms credits the president of the Societe Nouvelle des Etablissements Gaumont Jean Le Duc suggests formal wear and the invitee has inscribed in holograph blue ink in French "one chair." A large program accompanies printed by Havas for the Gaumont-Palace showing details film credits and synopsis greetings from the Gaumont and advertisements for businesses in Nice. Formal programs often omitted still images from the film like this example opting for candor instead of promotion. <br/><br/>The film echoes director's Clair's early silent films interweaving separate themes of comedy and fantasy involving a well with supernatural powers that lengthens life expectancy. <br/><br/>Cyrano invitation 4 x 5.25 inches Gaumont invitation 4 x 8.25 inches the program 8.25 x 10.75 inches. Light rubbing and foxing overall and a vertical crease to the Gaumont invitation else Near Fine. Gaumont-Palace unknown books
1961140159France: N.p. 1961. Collection of 91 vintage candid photographs featuring director Rene Clair and members of the cast and crew at release parties for the 1961 film. Clair is seen with fans giving a speech signing autographs conducting a recorded interview and cavorting with stars of the film like Colette Castel Alfred Adam and Annie Fratellini. The festivities seem to take place in a large music hall with musicians and traditional instruments appearing in a few photos. Bourvil is also present in two contact prints seen traveling cavorting with Clair getting a shave and playing bocce. Several with brief numerical annotations in holograph pencil and a few double weight photographs with rubberstamps crediting photographer Martin on the versos. <br/><br/>A businessman Noiret wants to buy land around the village of Cabosse claiming his desire for seclusion but with intentions to sell the water from the village fountain purportedly a fountain of youth. <br/><br/>Shot on location throughout France. <br/><br/>Photos range from 4.5 x 7 inches to 8 x 10.5 inches most are 7.25 x 9.25 inches with 87 frames on 35mm and medium-format negative strips. Very Good plus overall with light curling and foxing negatives lightly rubbed. N.p. unknown books
1961144266France: Limot 1961. Collection of 86 original single weight photographs from the set of 1961 film. Members of the cast and crew are seen in action shots pinup images of actress Castel Bourvil mending fences and several images of the camera crew during filming. Sprawling landscapes gunfights in the town square and charming taproom images candidly showcase one of Clair's final films. Nearly all are rubber-stamped on the verso crediting photographer Limot and all with numerical annotations in holograph pencil. Housed in an original French Kodak photo paper box. <br/><br/>One photograph shown. Please inquire for others.<br/><br/>A businessman Noiret wants to buy land around the village of Cabosse claiming his desire for seclusion but with intentions to sell the water from the village fountain purportedly a fountain of youth. <br/><br/>Shot on location throughout France. <br/><br/>Photos 5 x 7 inches with a few trimmed slightly smaller and box slightly larger. Photos Near Fine with light curling and faint foxing and box Very Good Plus two splits to the lid. Limot unknown books
1961144660Paris: Cinedis 1961. Archive of 749 vintage keybook photographs from the 1961 French-Italian film. Over 200 are loose the remainder being affixed with cello tape on thick stock in two folio sized spiral bound notebooks with one title label present. Each photograph is numbered in holograph pencil on the versos 13 photographs credit photographer Water Limot 18 with his name stamped on the verso and each notebook page with corresponding numerical annotations in holograph pencil. Also included is a vintage Cinedis manila mailing envelope.<br/><br/>Limot's action photographs are poignantly interlaced with on-the-set images including tender exchanged between actors Bourvil Annie Fratellini and Colette Castel herself seen in striking authority behind a handheld camera. A few feature Black musicians <br/><br/>in the background surrounded by paparazzi and a few photos are slightly more candid with subjects hamming for the camera. <br/><br/>A businessman wants to buy land around the village of Cabosse claiming his desire for seclusion but with intentions to sell the water from the village fountain purportedly a fountain of youth. <br/><br/>747 photos are 3.5 x 4.5 inches or slightly smaller with small white borders at the foot and 2 photos are 5 x 7 inches. Light curling and most with tape ghosts and discoloration else Near Fine. Envelope and notebooks Very Good overall. Cinedis unknown books
1958144613Paris: Cinedis 1958. Collection of four original single weight black-and-white press photographs from a showing of the 1958 French-Italia film. Starring actor Toto is seen with mistress and colleague Franca Faldini cavorting with fans and Toto with the host of the event. Photographer Traverso's rubberstamp numerical notation in holograph pencil and film title in holograph ink on the verso. Housed in an original Cinedis manila envelope with French film title in holograph pencil on the front.<br/><br/>In an imaginary village on the border between Italy and France a French customs agent Fernandel watches every move of an Italian smuggler Toto who eventually discovers that the agent is Italian not French. Faldini did not appear in this film but collaborated with Toto on eight earlier films including "Toto and the Women" 1952 and "Dov'e la liberta." 1954. <br/><br/>Shot on location in Italy. Entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival in 1958.<br/><br/>5 x 7 inches. Light curling else Near Fine. Cinedis unknown books
1970139880Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1970. Vintage US one sheet poster for the 1970 US-Japanese film. The film won an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.Several screenwriters were employed to write the script including Larry Forrester and Mitchell Lindemann for the American scenes and Hideo Oguni Ryuzo Kikushima and Akira Kurosawa for the Japanese scenes. Kurosawa was excited to direct the Japanese scenes once he heard that David Lean "Great Expectations" 1946 "The Bridge on the River Kwai" 1957 and "Lawrence of Arabia" 1962 was going to direct the American scenes. Lean was never a involved to begin with and Kurosawa successfully left the project and received no screenwriting or directorial credit. <br/><br/>Based on a nonfiction piece by Gordon Prange first published under the same name in Reader's Digest and later expanded into a book titled "At Dawn We Slept: The Untold Story Of Pearl Harbor." <br/><br/>Notable primarily for the enormous price tag attached to its production the film recreated the events leading up to the Japanese attack on Pear Harbor. American and Japanese filmmakers collaborated on the World War two picture which was far more successful in Japan than in the US. Notorious director Akira Kurosawa was involved in the screenwriting process although he was uncredited in the final version. <br/><br/>Set in Pearl Harbor shot on location in Hawaii Japan California Washington DC <br/><br/>27 x 41 in folded. A small stain and light toning else Near Fine. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1964143143Beverly Hills CA: Filmways Pictures / United Artists 1964. Collection of 16 vintage lobby cards from the French release of the 1964 US film. <br/><br/>Based on the 1962 novel by Eric Ambler about a con man forced to help a group of thieves steal a jeweled dagger from an Istanbul museum. Peter Ustinov won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in the film. <br/><br/>9 x 11.75 inches. Near Fine. Filmways Pictures / United Artists unknown books
1969152494N.p.: Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions 1969. Vintage borderless reference photograph with horizontal margins of director Alfred Hitchcock on the set of the 1969 film. <br/><br/>Based on the 1967 novel by Leon Uris about a French agent who helps the United States uncover the presence of Russian missiles in Cuba. <br/><br/>9.5 x 7.25 inches. Near Fine. Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions unknown books
1940150548N.p.: N.p. 1940. Vintage reference photographs of director Wesley Ruggles on the set of the 1940 film by photographer Irving Lippman. Mimeo snipe and photographer "Irving Lippman" stamp on verso. <br/><br/>Based on the 1919 play by W. Somerset Maugham which was based on the 1864 poem "Enoch Arden" by Alfred Tennyson.<br/><br/>Soon after presumed window Vicky Jean Arthur marries her late husband's friend and business partner Henry Melvyn Douglas her first presumed dead husband Bill Fred MacMurray shows back up and now she's got one too many.<br/><br/>Nominated for an Academy Award.<br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. <br/><br/>Byrge and Miller The Screwball Comedy Films A History and Filmography 1934-1942. N.p. unknown books
