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1980144124N.p.: N.p. 1980. Draft script for an unproduced film. <br/><br/>"The Dakota Project" is a top secret government initiative to solve problems of the future. A recent recruit runs into the sickening truth that the project's end goal is to introduce humans as food to the overpopulated and environmentally degraded world of the future. <br/><br/>Blue untitled wrappers. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Robert Hamner. 130 leaves with last page of text numbered 129. Xerographic duplication Pages fine wrapper fine bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1966144953Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1966. Vintage borderless photograph from the set of the 1966 Western showing director Richard Brooks and crew getting ready to shoot a close up of actor Lee Marvin letting loose with a machine gun. <br/><br/>Based on the 1964 novel "A Mule for the Marquesa" by Frank O'Rourke about four men hired to by a wealthy Texan to rescue his wife from a Mexican revolutionary only to discover the job in not exactly what it seems. A sometimes overlooked and underrated entry into the Western canon despite being nominated for three Academy Awards including Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. <br/><br/>Set in Mexico and Texas shot on location in Mexico Arizona Nevada and California. <br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1964132412London: National Screen Service / MGM 1964. Collection of 8 vintage full-color still photographs from the 1964 UK release of the 1963 US film. <br/><br/>Based on Irving Wallace's 1962 novel about a young undeserving writer who wins the Nobel Prize and meets a strange doctor at the award ceremony. Elke Sommer's second US film credit. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. A few with tiny corner creases else Near Fine. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. National Screen Service / MGM unknown books
1970139098Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1970. Original one-sheet US poster for the 1970 UK-US film. Style B variant. <br/><br/>Based on Doyle's eponymous sleuth. Holmes Stephens eagerly takes the case to search for Gabrielle's Page missing husband. The clues somehow lead to Loch Ness and the mysterious lake monster a 30-foot model director Wilder had constructed. <br/><br/>Shot on location in Scotland notably at Loch Ness. <br/><br/>27 x 41 inches folded as issued. A few central pinholes else Near Fine. United Artists unknown books
1994140200Hong Kong: N.p. 1994. Vintage Hong Kong poster for the 1994 film. <br/><br/>A Honk Kong crime film written and directed by Eddie Ling-Ching Fong and starring Jacky Cheung as Private Eye. <br/><br/>27 x 38 inches. Light wear to the edges else Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1973WRCLIT59914Burbank: Warner Bros. Inc. 1973. 2128 leaves plus lettered inserts. Quarto. Photomechanically duplicated typescript printed on rectos only of white and colored stock marking revises. Bradbound in printed wrappers. Title lettered on spine studio stamps on upper wrapper very good. "Final" draft of Simon's own adaptation to the screen of his play but including many revised leaves on pink and blue paper pushing development even further. The film directed by Melvin Frank appeared in 1975 and starred Jack Lemmon and Anne Bancroft. A revised cast and credits leaf dated 24 Feb. 1975 has been inserted after the title-leaf in this copy. Warner Bros., Inc. unknown books
1947145851Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1947. Final Draft script for the 1948 film. Holograph annotations on first few leaves indicating the names of the actors playing the lead roles.<br/><br/>Loosely based on Alexandre Dumas' 1872 novel this film follows the adventures of English hero Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men.<br/><br/>Set in the UK. <br/><br/>White titled wrappers noted as Revised Final Draft on the front wrapper production No. 887 dated April 23 1947. Title page present dated April 23 1947 with credits for novelist Alexander Dumas sic and screenwriters Charles H. Schneer and Maurice Tombragel. 118 leaves with last page of text numbered 124. Mimeographed rectos only with yellow and white revision pages throughout dated April 25th 1947. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1956130940Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1956. Post-production Continuity and Dialogue script for the 1956 film noir. <br/><br/>The co-owner of a dog track Barker discovers his partner has sold out to a local gangster and soon finds himself framed for two murders by the gangster and a femme fatale Oberon. <br/><br/>White self wrappers noted as Continuity and Dialogue on the front wrapper production No. 1813 dated February 27 1956 with credits for actors Merle Oberson Lex Barker et al and director Abner Biberman. Title page integral to the front wrapper. 102 leaves with last page of text numbered 13. Mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. <br/><br/>Grant US. Selby US. Spicer US. Universal Pictures unknown books
1979144562Los Angeles: Essex Productions 1979. Final Draft script for the 1984 horror film. Copy belonging to makeup artist John Carl Buechler with his name in holograph ink on the title page and two Polaroid photographs laid in. <br/><br/>Six friends are stalked and murdered while on a camping trip. <br/><br/>Shot on location in Idyllwild California. <br/><br/>Green titled wrappers. Title page present dated September 28th 1979 noted as Final Draft with credits for screenwriter and director Edwin Scott Brown. 101 leaves with last page of text numbered 98. Xerographic duplication rectos only with blue revision pages dated Oct. 7th and white undated revision pages. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine clip binding.<br/><br/>Thrower Nightmare USA. Essex Productions unknown books
1995WRCLIT69232Culver City: Parkway Productions / Columbia Pictures 1995. 1123 leaves. Quarto. Photomechanically reproduced typescript printed on rectos only of white and blue stock. Bradbound. Ink name somewhat used with label and tape residue along spine and some damp rippling and a few spots toward end. A heavily revised shooting draft of this recasting in the context of African American characters and setting of Robert Nathan's 1928 novel THE BISHOP'S WIFE preceded by Robert Sherwood's 1947 adaptation. The film began shooting the month after this script is dated; Penny Marshall directed and Denzel Washington Whitney Houston Courtney Vance Gregory Hines et al starred. This copy belonged to the production sound mixer and bears his signature. Parkway Productions / Columbia Pictures unknown books
1942130419Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1942. Final script for the 1942 film. <br/><br/>A lighthearted drama centering on a female stamp collector obsessed with a government mail sack of undelivered letters that has turned up after missing for 50 years. <br/><br/>The AFI Catalog notes that all the title cards for the film's opening credits are handwritten on envelopes postmarked 1889. A studio press release asserted that producer Ralph Dietrich got the idea for the film from a newspaper story concerning "the discovery in Philadelphia some months ago of a mail bag apparently the loot of a robbery some seventy-five years before." The story reported that the mail would be delivered by the post office to the addressees or their heirs. <br/><br/>Blue titled wrappers noted as FINAL on the front wrapper rubber-stamped copy No. 70 and production No. 768 dated April 1 1942. Distribution page present with receipt intact. Title page present dated April 1 1942 noted as Final Script with credits for screenwriter Braus. 122 leaves mimeograph duplication with blue revision pages throughout dated variously between 4/1/42 and 5/1/42. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with two gold brads. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1980134735London: Granada Television 1980. Two borderless photographs from the 1981 film. One photo with a snipe attached to the verso. <br/><br/>Directed by Bob Rafelson and based on the 1939 novel by James M. Cain "Postman" was one of the gems of late 1970s cinema along with "The Verdict" and brought David Mamet to the attention of the filmmaking world leading to his working not only as a screenwriter but an important director. Mamet's grim update of Cain's classic hard-boiled novel was somewhat panned on release but is today held in high regard and is considered a major influence on the genre. <br/><br/>Photographs 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. <br/><br/>Silver Classic Noir. Spicer US. Granada Television unknown books
1979137104Los Angeles: Columbia Broadcasting System CBS 1979. Two Draft scripts for the 1981 film. One is a First Draft script dated December 1979 the other is an Agency script in promotional titled wrappers undated. <br/><br/>Directed by Bob Rafelson and based on the 1939 novel by James M. Cain "Postman" was one of the gems of early 1980 cinema along with "The Verdict" and neo-noir and brought David Mamet to the attention of the filmmaking world leading to his working not only as a screenwriter but an important director. Mamet's grim update of Cain's classic hard-boiled novel was somewhat panned on release but is today held in high regard and is considered a major influence on the genre. <br/><br/>Shot on location in Santa Barbara California. <br/><br/>Script one:<br/>Red titled wrappers. Title page present dated December 1979 noted as SECOND DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Mamet and novelist Cain. 123 leaves with last page of text numbered 121. Xerographically reproduced. Pages and wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. <br/><br/>Script two:<br/>Black titled wrappers. Title page present undated with credits for screenwriter Mamet and novelist Cain. 118 leaves with last page of text numbered 117. Xerographically reproduced. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus perfect bound. <br/><br/>Silver Classic Noir. Spicer US. Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS] unknown books
1979131323Los Angeles: Lorimar 1979. Second Draft Screenplay for the 1981 film. Copy belonging to actor Jim S. Cash who played one of the Twin Oaks tavern customers with his ownership name in holograph ink on the front wrapper. Various editorial annotations throughout in holograph ink and pencil. <br/><br/>Directed by Bob Rafelson and based on the 1939 novel by James M. Cain this film was one of the gems of late 1970s cinema along with "The Verdict" that brought David Mamet to the attention of the filmmaking world and led to his working not only as a screenwriter but an important director. Mamet's grim update of Cain's classic hard-boiled novel was somewhat panned on release but is today held in high regard and is considered a major influence on the genre. <br/><br/>Red titled wrappers title stamped in gilt on the front wrapper with a holograph pencil notation that this copy No. 17. Title page present with a date of December 1979 and credits for novelist Cain and screenwriter Mamet. 133 leaves mechanical duplication with blue and pink revision pages throughout dated variously between 1/14/80 and 5/7/80. Pages about Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus with some light rubbing to the gilt title on the front wrapper bound with two gold brads. <br/><br/>Silver Classic Noir. Spicer US. Lorimar unknown books
1958143312Paris: Filmsonor 1958. Four vintage black-and-white candid photographs of Nadine Tallier from the 1958 French film. Tallier played the role of "Sylvain" in the film pictured here enjoying a cigarette. Notations in holograph ink and rubber stamp for photographer Kirchmeyer on the versos. <br/><br/>Based on Maurice Druon's 1948 novel the film stars Jean Gabin as the head of a wealthy French family ruling his fortune and estate with an iron fist and leaving little room for his heirs to prove worthy of the wealth. <br/><br/>Tallier was an actress from 1949 to 1964 notable films include "The Girl in the Bikini" 1952 "Royal Affairs in Versailles" 1954 "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" 1956 "Folies-Bergere" 1956 and "Cigarettes Whiskey and Wild Women" 1959. <br/><br/>5 x 7 inches. Near Fine with slight curling. Filmsonor unknown books
1958144083Paris: Cinedis 1958. several with square cuts all leaves hole-punched. Very Good plus overall with curling and light foxing a few with discoloration. Cinedis unknown books
1958143106Paris: Filmsonor 1958. Collection of 109 vintage black-and-white still photographs for the 1958 French film. All photographs with mimeograph series number on the verso. Images of cast and crew expertly captured including director Patelliere working with cameraman on the set. Photographs range in size several with white borders several credit photographer M. Dole on the recto. Housed in original box with "Papiers as de trefle" paper label their "open in red light only" warning and French film title in holograph ink on the box top. <br/><br/>Based on Maurice Druon's 1948 novel the film stars Jean Gabin as the head of a wealthy French family ruling his fortune and estate with an iron fist and leaving little room for his heirs to prove worthy of the wealth. <br/><br/>Photographs from 3.25 x 4.5 inches to 9.5 x 12 inches most under 7 inches. Photos Near Fine overall slight curling a few with short creases. Box Very Good. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. Filmsonor unknown books
1958140515Paris: Filmsonor 1958. Collection of 288 vintage black-and-white still photographs for the 1958 French film. Housed in two quarto "Lavis aquarelle" brand spiral bound notebooks with maroon faux leather front wrapper and printed French titles affixed to the front wrappers each photo with series number etched in the original film negative before development mimeograph series number on the verso and credited to photographer M. Dole on the recto. Small "x" annotations on several pages. Each photo number noted on the page in holograph ink. <br/><br/>Based on Maurice Druon's 1948 novel the film stars Jean Gabin as the head of a wealthy French family ruling his fortune and estate with an iron fist and leaving little room for his heirs to prove worthy of the wealth. Photographer Dole was consistent if anything a regular with directors de La Patelliere Jean Delannoy and Gilles Grangier and several Jean Gabin films. <br/><br/>Photographs 3.25 x 4.5 inches mounted four to a page with cello tape on 9.25 x 12.75 inch leaves. Photos Near Fine overall notebooks Very Good plus. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. Filmsonor unknown books
1994WRCLIT61805Np: Propaganda Films 1994. Ca. 140 leaves. Quarto. Photocopied typescript bradbound in pictorial production company wrappers. Streak of soiling to upper wrapper title lettered on spine and lower edge else very good. Denoted a "second draft" of this adaptation not paginated but in numbered sequence form. A supplement of leaves of characterizations is largely legible but poorly copied. The 1997 release was directed by Jane Campion starred Nicole Kidman John Malkovitch Mary- Louise Parker Barbara Hershey et al and was nominated for an array of awards. Propaganda Films unknown books
1944130722Los Angeles: Republic Pictures 1944. Shooting Script for the 1944 film. <br/><br/>A thriller completely dominated by the formidable Stephanie Bachelor. The statuesque sophisticated Republic leading lady is cast as Muriel the scheming widow of the fabulously wealthy Hartford Chaney 3rd. Muriel's husband has disappearance under mysterious circumstances freeing her to marry her playboy paramour Frederick St. Clair George Meeker. Hal Erickson AllMovie<br/><br/>Goldenrod titled wrappers with the original title written in holograph ink and changed in holograph pencil noted as Shooting Script on the front wrapper as production No. 1258 dated April 4 1944. 77 leaves mimeograph duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Republic Pictures unknown books
1966141453Tokyo: Toho Company 1966. Draft script for the 1966 film. Text in Japanese. <br/><br/>A pornographer is keeping a low profile to keep out of the way of the mob while also is trying to keep the various people in his life happy including his stepdaughter stepson mistress and wife who believes her first husband was reincarnated as a carp. <br/><br/>White titled perfect bound wrappers. Title page present. 178 leaves with last page of text numbered 27. Mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine. <br/><br/>Criterion Collection 207. Toho Company unknown books
1952143716Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures 1952. Final White script for the 1953 film. <br/><br/>A loose adaptation of the popular 1925 silent film directed by James Cruze retelling a largely fictionalized account of the formation of the US mail system. Charlton Heston plays a gritty Buffalo Bill Cody and Forrest Tucker plays Wild Bill Hickock. In reality however Wild Bill Hickock never rode for the Pony Express Buffalo Bill Cody was only fourteen when he rode for the route and the route itself ran for only eighteen months of service before being superseded by the transcontinental telegraph. <br/><br/>Set between Missouri and California shot on location in Utah and Arizona. <br/><br/>White titled self wrappers noted as FINAL WHITE on the front wrapper noted as production No. SF 88972 dated May 21 1952 with credits for producer Nat Holt and writer Frank Gruber. Distribution page present with receipt removed rubber stamped as copy No. 84. Title page integral with the distribution page dated May 21 1952 noted as FINAL WHITE with credits for writer Frank Gruber. 123 leaves with last page of text numbered 120. Mimeograph duplication. Pages Fin wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Paramount Pictures unknown books
1951151291Culver City CA: Loew's Incorporated 1951. Draft script for the 1952 film. Script department copy stamped as COMPLETE and RERUN JAN 3 1952. With 94 small borderless reference photographs tipped on the versos of script pages and 23 additional photographs of the cast and crew on the set tipped on blank pages inserted after the end of the script dated between March 27 and May 12 1952. Also bound in is a 25 page appendix detailing historical information about the pilgrims their ship and voyage. <br/><br/>Based on the 1950 novel "The Voyage of the Mayflower" by Ernest Gebler a fictionalized account of the journey of the Mayflower from England to North America. Winner of an Academy Award. <br/><br/>Yellow titled wrappers rubber-stamped copy No. 68 and production No. 1552 dated 12/18/51 with credits for director Clarence Brown and screenwriter Helen Deutsch. Distribution label present on the front wrapper with receipt removed. 187 leaves with last page of text numbered 131. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with white yellow and pink revision pages throughout dated variously between 10-9-50 and 4-16-52. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good bound with two gold brads. <br/><br/>Reference photographs between 2.25 x 2.25 and 4.5 x 3.5 inches on the set photographs 5 x 4 inches. Generally Very Good plus to Near Fine. Loew's Incorporated unknown books
1969137564Paris: Franco London Films 1969. Four vintage UK reference photographs from the 1969 French film based on the 1969 novel "Les Chemins de Katmandou" by Rene Barjavel. With snipes on the verso from Cinecenta Film the film's UK distributor. <br/><br/>A young man travels to Nepal in search of his wealthy father where he falls in love with a hippie who encourages him to scam his father to feed her drug habit. <br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Franco London Films unknown books
1966138496Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1966. Vintage one-sheet poster for the 1966 film. <br/><br/>Based on Cecil B. DeMille's 1936 film and a Technicolor remake. Crazy Knife the stone-faced Henry Silva a Cheyenne warrior captures Wild Bill Hickok Murray and takes him to Chief Black Kettle Simon Oakland who subsequently sets him free. Hickok meets up with Calamity Jane Dalton only until she is captured by Crazy Knife. Hickok manages to save Calmity in time for the new office in command to arrive General Custer Leslie Nielsen. <br/><br/>Shot on location in California and Utah. <br/><br/>27 x 41 inches folded. Very Good with a long vertical crease a small dampstain and several short tears. Universal Pictures unknown books
