‎Scénariste‎

‎Ben Hecht screenwriter; David O. Selznick producer‎

‎Light's Diamond Jubilee A Kiss for the Lieutenant Original screenplay for the 1954 short from the film Light's Diamond Jubilee‎

‎Los Angeles and Burbank: American Broadcasting Company ABC / Columbia Broadcasting System CBS / National Broadcasting Company NBC 1954. Draft script for the short segment from the film "Light's Diamond Jubilee" a variety program developed by all three major television networks to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Edison's invention of the light bulb. <br/><br/>Goldenrod titled wrappers noted as FINAL rubber-stamped copy No. 042 dated 9/14/54. 9 leaves mimeograph duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with three gold brads. American Broadcasting Company [ABC] / Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS] / National Broadcasting Company [NBC] unknown books‎

Référence libraire : 129941

‎Rock Hudson George Peppard Guy Stockwell starring; Arthur Hiller director; Leo V. Gordon screenwriter‎

‎Tobruk Original screenplay for the 1967 film‎

‎Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1965. First Draft script for the 1967 film. <br/><br/>Nominated for an Academy Award. A Canadian POW major is rescued by a special British military unit made up of Germans to help lead an attack on a major Nazi fuel depot in Tobruk Libya. <br/><br/>Lime green titled wrappers noted as First Draft Screenplay and production No. 00737 on the front wrapper dated May 5 1965. Title page present dated May 5 1965 noted as First Draft with credit for screenwriter Gordon. 134 leaves mimeograph duplication with blue revision pages throughout dated 5-10-65. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with three gold brads. Universal Pictures unknown books‎

Référence libraire : 128722

‎Marlon Brando Richard Burton John Huston Walter Matthau Charles Aznavour starring; Terry Southern novel screenwriter; Mason‎

‎Candy Original screenplay for the 1968 film copy belonging to director Frank Perry‎

‎New York: Francis Productions Inc 1968. First Draft script for the 1968 film. Copy belonging to Frank Perry with his name in red holograph ink on the title page. Perry considered making the film but it was ultimately directed by Christian Marquand. This draft is credited solely to Southern though Buck Henry was ultimately given full credit for the adaptation from the novel by Southern and Mason Hoffenberg. <br/><br/>In her memoir "Trippin' with Terry Southern: What I Think I Remember" Gail Gerber details at some length the tangle of legal problems over the publication of "Candy" in the US and abroad. Publication was poorly controlled resulting in numerous pirated editions and lawsuits involving Maurice Girodias Olympia Press Putnam and small US paperback publishers such as Lancer Greenleaf and Brandon House. She notes "Despite the popularity of the novel Hollywood was always leery about getting involved with properties that have 'clouded title' so it was no surprise that Frank Perry gave up on the idea of directing the film version of 'Candy' much to Terry's disappointment." <br/><br/>Black titled Studio Duplicating Service wrappers. Title page present undated noted as First Draft with credits for screenwriters Southern and Mason Hoffenberg. 136 leaves mimeograph duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Francis Productions, Inc unknown books‎

Référence libraire : 128776

‎Cary Grant Myrna Loy Shirley Temple Rudy Vallee starring; Sidney Sheldon screenwriter; Irving Reis director‎

‎The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer Suddenly It's Spring Original screenplay for the 1947 film‎

‎Los Angeles: Selznick International Pictures / Vanguard Films 1945. First Draft script for the 1947 screwball comedy "The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer" here under its working title "Suddenly It's Spring" directed by Irving Reis written for the screen by Sidney Sheldon and starring Cary Grant Myrna Loy Shirley Temple and Rudy Vallee. <br/><br/>A late but important entry in the screwball comedy genre wherein Shirley Temple a high schooler at this point falls for playboy artist Cary Grant immediately causing multiple problems. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Screenplay. <br/><br/>Blue titled wrappers noted as First Draft Screenplay on the front wrapper dated October 12 1945 with credits for screenwriter Sheldon and producer Dore Schary. Distribution page present with receipt intact. Title page integral with the first page of the script. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good with some tearing at the holes on the rear wrapper else only lightly worn bound with three brads. Selznick International Pictures / Vanguard Films unknown books‎

Référence libraire : 120501

‎Charles Williams novel screenwriter; Mary Tyler Moore Robert Wagner starring‎

‎Don't Just STAND There The Wrong Venus Original screenplay for the 1968 film‎

‎Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1967. Final Script for the 1968 film based on the 1966 novel "The Wrong Venus" published in the UK as "Don't Just Stand There!" by Charles Williams who also adapted it for the screen. Prop master C.S. Chrisman's copy with his trademark holograph ink initial on the front wrapper and profuse holograph annotations throughout the text regarding scenes that will require props. <br/><br/>Screenwriter Charles Williams was one of the most popular hard-boiled authors in the Gold Medal stable publishing a string of paperback originals that sold well as well as six hardcover titles in the latter half of his career. All told he produced a body of work that has placed him today in the pantheon of the great hard-boiled writers. Beginning in the early 1960s he found work as a screenwriter adapting his novel "All the Way" first adapted in the US as an obscure late film noir "The 3rd Voice" in 1960 as a comedy for French director Marcel Ophuls. This American adaptation of his novel "The Wrong Venus" for Universal was the first of two screenplays Williams wrote in Hollywood also a comedy. In the story Robert Wagner is hired to finish a "sex" novel by a famous authoress in Europe Mary Tyler Moore who has suddenly decided to stop writing. <br/><br/>Red titled wrappers noted as FINAL SCREENPLAY on the front wrapper and dated February 8 1967. Title page present with credits for producer Stan Marguiles and screenwriter Williams. 131 leaves mimeograph duplication eye-rest green stock. Pages and wrapper Near Fine bound with three gold brads. Universal Pictures unknown books‎

Référence libraire : 119761

‎Davis Grubb novel; Don Michael Paul screenwriter‎

‎Night of the Hunter Original screenplay for an unproduced 1993 film adaptation‎

‎Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1993. First Revised Draft script for an unproduced film adaptation of "Night of the Hunter" based on the 1953 novel by Davis Grubb written for the screen by Don Michael Paul. <br/><br/>White MGM titled wrappers with studio logo and die-cut window as issued. Title page present with a date of April 30 1933 and credits for novelist Grubb and screenwriter Paul. 111 leaves xerographically duplicated rectos only. Pages and wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books‎

Référence libraire : 119360

‎Shelton Ron Scott Frank Callie Khouri screenwriter; Bernie Mac Angela Bassett starring‎

‎Mr. 3000 Original screenplay for the 2004 film‎

‎Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 2004. Revised script for the 2004 film "Mr. 3000" directed by Charles Stone III written for the screen by Ron Shelton Scott Frank and Calli Khouri and starring Bernie Mac and Angela Bassett. <br/><br/>Yellow titled wrappers machine stamped with the number 034544 with credits for all three screenwriters with several revision dates noted between 10/14/96 and 2/11/98 thus a screenplay that had its origins nearly a decade prior to the film's release. 127 pages all white and clearly photocopied from an original master but also clearly this the manner in which copies were issued. Pages Fine wrapper Fine bound with two gold brads. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books‎

Référence libraire : 111812

‎Peter Lorre starring; Curt Siodmak screenwriter; Robert Florey director; WF. Harvey short story; Robert Alda starring W. F.‎

‎The Beast with Five Fingers Insert film poster‎

‎Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1946. American insert poster for the classic 1946 film noir. Based on the short story by W.F. Harvey with a screenplay by noted science fiction writer Curt Siodmak<br/><br/>14 x 36 inches. Extremely colorful easily Near Fine with two faint horizontal folds and a tiny stamp and brief penciled notation at the verso. Warner Brothers unknown books‎

Référence libraire : 104614

‎Mankiewicz Joseph L. director screenwriter; Jo Swerling Damon Runyon short stories; Frank Loesser composer; Marlon Brando Fr‎

‎GUYS AND DOLLS Original 1955 Press Kit for the Film Musical‎

‎New York: MGM 1955. MGM Publicity Department New York City NY 1955. Original press kit or "Editor's Portfolio" for the 1955 film musical GUYS AND DOLLS. Included in the 9" by 11 ½" press kit are 12 vintage photographs including glamorous head shots of Marlon Brando Jean Simmons Frank Sinatra and Vivian Blaine. Plus 20 studio-mimeographed pages of promotional information Synopsis Cast List Song List Production Notes and more. The portfolio is in FINE condition all contents equally pristine the twelve fresh photos sport studio snipes on their reverses. All contained in a Fine 10" x 13" MGM printed envelope. In short this original press kit looks untouched and is likely a rare survival. Press Kits from the 1950s are notoriously rare and this one has a provenance: it came directly from the collection of Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne Letter of Authenticity included. First Edition Thus. Original Wraps. Fine/Fine. MGM paperback books‎

Référence libraire : 003055

‎Simon Neil screenwriter‎

‎THE CHEAP DETECTIVE ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY BY.‎

‎Burbank: Rastar Productions 1977. 1136 leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in mimeographed production company wrappers. A thin small ink stroke and a few tiny spots on upper wrapper otherwise about fine. Inscribed on the title-leaf: "To Mel If we keep on going like this we'll be able to play 'The Sunshine Boys' Neil Simon." The recipient was in all probability Mel Traxel who served as still photographer for this production as well as three earlier films based on Simon's scripts including THE SUNSHINE BOYS. Denoted a "final draft" of this original screenplay for Simon's detective parody directed by Robert Moore starring Peter Falk and Ann Margaret and released in 1977. A novelization by Robert Grossbach was published in 1978 as a Warner paperback original but there was no contemporary publication of Simon's own original work. OCLC locates only one copy of this script a revised final draft at Michigan State. Rastar Productions paperback books‎

Référence libraire : WRCLIT83164

‎McNally Terrence born 1938; American playwright and screenwriter‎

‎Offering thanks for support and hopes for further meetings in two autograph notes signed in Los Angeles 1968 and New York 1973 to friends in New York one note referring to a McNally television appearance 1968 the other obliquely mentioning a McNally play then in production Off-Broadway "Whisky" 1973‎

‎Los Angeles and New York 1973. Postcard and note paper 4 x 5 inches total of approximately 100 words both signed "Terrence." Accompanied by a simple illustrated program for "Whisky" and a snapshot of one of the friends dated 1969. Among McNally's many awards are an Emmy and four Tonys. All very good. 9740. <br/><br/> unknown books‎

Référence libraire : 62975

‎Lucas Craig sourcework & screenwriter‎

‎PRELUDE TO A KISS . CHICAGO VERSION wrapper title‎

‎Np 1991. 2132 leaves altered by inserts and revised leaves. Quarto. Photomechanical reproduced typescript printed on rectos only of a rainbow of colored stocks punched and bradbound with plastic title-strip along spine. Some chipping and surface loss to the blank verso of the terminal leaf slight erosion to extreme blank fore-edges of title leaf and first leaf of text. Ownership signature and a few scattered annotations. A good moderately used copy utilized in the production. A heavily revised rainbow draft of this adaptation to film of his own 1988 play by multi-award winning playwright director and screenwriter Craig Lucas. The 1992 release was directed by Norman René and stared Meg Ryan Alec Baldwin Kathy Bates Stanley Tucci et al. This copy bears the ownership signature of credited sound editor Les Lazarowitz. unknown books‎

Référence libraire : WRCLIT84856

‎Shaber David screenwriter‎

‎DRAGONS FORMERLY: THE ATTACK‎

‎Universal City: Universal City Studios / Martin Poll Productions 1979. 1121 leaves. Quarto. Photomechanically reproduced typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in printed studio wrapper. very good or better. Slight tanning to edges of the textblock canary yellow wrapper a bit tanned with a bit of soiling and a few splash marks otherwise very good. Denoted a "Revised Final Draft" of this original screenplay eventually produced and released as NIGHTHAWKS. Bruce Malmouth directed the 1981 release starring Rutger Hauer Sylvester Stallone Billy Dee Williams Lindsay Wagner et al. In earlier drafts the main terrorist character was named "Santos" which subsequently was changed to "Wolfgang" and finally to 'Wulfgar' as played by Hauer and the working title altered from "A.T.A.C. Anti- Terrorist-Action-Command" to ATTACK then to DRAGONS and finally to NIGHTHAWKS for release. Dramatist / screenwriter Shaber was active as both writer and producer with Broadway and off-Broadway productions of note to his credit and in the decade after this film taught advanced screenwriting at Columbia. Among his screenplay credits is the 1979 urban New York classic THE WARRIORS. Universal City Studios / Martin Poll Productions unknown books‎

Référence libraire : WRCLIT84721

‎Black List: Gordon Bernard screenwriter‎

‎Original Studio Press Book for: THE LAW VS. BILLY THE KID‎

‎Culver 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

Référence libraire : WRCLIT84693

‎Greene Graham sourcework: Hampton Christopher screenwriter‎

‎Set of Eight Studio Lobby Cards for: BEYOND THE LIMIT‎

‎Hollywood: Paramount Pictures 1983. Eight 11 x 14" color studio lobby cards. Fine. A set of the eight lobby cards issued to promote the U.S. release of Christopher Hampton's adaptation of Greene's THE HONORARY CONSUL directed by John Mackenzie and starring Michael Caine Richard Gere Bob Hoskins Elpidia Carrillo et al. Michael Caine was nominated for the 1984 BAFTA for Best Actor Award for this film. Paramount Pictures unknown books‎

Référence libraire : WRCLIT68308

‎King Stephen sourcework and screenwriter‎

‎Set of Mini-Lobby Cards for: CAT'S EYE‎

‎Np: 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

Référence libraire : WRCLIT83469

‎Guthrie Arlo sourcework: Penn Arthur director and screenwriter and Venable Herndon screenwriter‎

‎ALICE'S RESTAURANT.‎

‎New York: Florin Corporation 1968. 1114 leaves modified by lettered and revised inserts. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only of plain blue yellow and salmon colored stocks. Bolt bound in mimeographed stiff wrappers. Wrapper somewhat creased edgeworn and smudged annotations throughout in pencil and ink some occasional minor stains and frays but a very good and important copy utilized in the production see below. Denoted a "shooting script" but incorporating revisions spanning two months on colored and dated revises and inserts. This significantly used copy bears the ownership signatures and occasionally heavy annotations music cues and highlighting of Fred Hellerman music director for the production. Hellerman 1927 - 2016 was with Pete Seeger Lee Hays and Ronnie Gilbert an original member of the seminal American folk group the Weavers. He produced the 1967 album by Arlo Guthrie that served as the sourcework for this film ALICE'S RESTAURANT. Arthur Penn also directed the film and received an Oscar nomination for Best Director. The cast included Guthrie and Patricia Quinn in the lead with Pete Seeger Lee Hays Emmet Walsh and many others filling in a large and colorful cast. Penn and Herndon's script was nominated for a WGA Award. Florin Corporation unknown books‎

Référence libraire : WRCLIT83433

‎Juanita of Downieville ie. Josefa Segovia: Chappel Edward screenwriter i. e.‎

‎Typescript Unproduced Screenplay/Treatment: "NAKED IN HIS BLOOD" . BASED ON A STORY BY ROBERT JAMES DE MARIA‎

‎Los Angeles: Robert James de Maria 1971. 183pp. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Punched and bound in unlettered stiff card binder. Title leaf pulled at top binder clasp otherwise very near fine. Through p. 38 a partial preliminary draft of the screenplay and from p. 39 to conclusion a treatment for an interesting but evidently unsuccessful effort to translate to the screen the historical story of "Juanita" of Downieville a Mexican-American woman who was accused of murder and lynched in Downieville California in July of 1851 -- the first and only known woman lynched in Gold Rush era California. Details of "Juanita's" life up to her death including her actual name remained sketchy in early historical accounts but research into her case in the mid 1970s by Martha Cotera established that her actual name was likely Josefa Segovia and that she was around 26 at the time of her lynching. The Anglo press of the time evidently referred to her as "Juanita" based on the stereotypical shorthand portrayal of Mexican women in the press. Chappel or occasionally "Chappell" is credited with the screenplay of at least one film that saw production the 1970 Richard Boone and Leslie Caron B-western MADRON as well as script work for such television shows as HAWAIIAN EYE and 26 MEN. The ultimate fate of this project is not indicated in the present material and thus can only be speculated upon. However given the controversial and sensational character of the subject as well as the vague and often contradictory historical accounts of the actual events it is just possible that studios had no appetite for handling such a highly-charged topic in this sensationalized fashion at a point in time when the Chicano Movement and the Chicana Feminist Movement were gathering momentum. Robert James de Maria unknown books‎

Référence libraire : WRCLIT83424

‎Simon Neil screenwriter‎

‎THE GOODBYE GIRL‎

‎Culver City: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. 1977. 125 leaves plus lettered inserts. Quarto. Mechanically reproduced typescript printed on rectos only of white blue and slate paper. Bradbound in printed studio wrappers. A few light smudges to wrappers small nick at top edge of upper wrapper but very good or better. Inscribed on the first leaf: "To Mel Neil Simon." The recipient was in all probability Mel Traxel who served as still photographer on this and many other films based on Simon's scripts. Denoted the "third draft" of this original screenplay by Simon but shot through with colored revises dated over the span above. The 1977 release directed by Herbert Ross starred Marsha Mason and Richard Dreyfuss and was nominated for many awards. Simon won a Golden Globe for this script and Dreyfuss won an Oscar for Best Actor. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. unknown books‎

Référence libraire : WRCLIT69481

‎Allen Woody sourcework & screenwriter‎

‎PLAY IT AGAIN SAM" SCREENPLAY BY . BASED ON A PLAY BY.‎

‎Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures / APJAC Productions 1971. 1120 leaves. Quarto. Mechanically reproduced typescript printed on rectos only of white salmon and green stock. Bradbound in printed studio wrappers. Ink name on upper wrapper a few notes on title and scattered in text; very good. A "revised shooting script" of Allen's own film adaptation of his 1969 play. Charles Grodin had written at least one draft of an earlier adaptation for the same production company. This copy includes dated revises on colored stock spanning 20 - 27 September. The film was released in May 1972 was directed by Herbert Ross and starred Allen Diane Keaton Tony Roberts Jerry Lacy Viva Joy Bang et al. This copy bears the ink name "Jerry Lacy" on the upper wrapper he played Bogart in the film and contact info for Joy Bang and other annotations in the same hand. Actual pre-production scripts by Allen or for films based on his sourceworks tend to be rather uncommon their circulation being largely confined to those actually involved directly in production. Paramount Pictures / APJAC Productions unknown books‎

Référence libraire : WRCLIT82971

‎Capote Truman sourcework and Eleanor Perry screenwriter‎

‎TRUMAN CAPOTE'S MIRIAM‎

‎New York: Francis Productions Inc. 1968. 153 leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in gilt-titled Studio Duplicating Service binder. Slight tanning to text stock gilt stamping tarnished but otherwise very good. An unspecified draft of this screen adaptation of Capote's story by Eleanor Perry. In 1969 it was included as an element in the omnibus production TRILOGY scripted by Eleanor Perry and directed by Frank Perry. It is assumed that Capote who serve as narrator for TRILOGY was himself a significant contributor to the shape of this adaptation. Francis Productions, Inc. unknown books‎

Référence libraire : WRCLIT80681

‎Algren Nelson sourcework: Fante John screenwriter‎

‎Group of Seven Color Lobby Cards for: WALK ON THE WILD SIDE‎

‎Los Angeles: Columbia Pictures Corp 1962. Seven 11 x 14 color studio lobby cards. A couple minor corner creases one card has a very slight color register flaw in the upper margin otherwise fine. A set of seven of the eight lobby cards issued to promote John Fante's adaptation to the screen of Algren's novel wanting the title-card which is reproduced as an inset in each of these cards. The film was directed by Edward Dmytryk and starred Laurence Harvey Jane Fonda Barbara Stanwyck Capucine Anne Baxter et al. Fante received chief screen credit for the adaptation though Ben Hecht and Edmond Morris were also involved. Columbia Pictures Corp unknown books‎

Référence libraire : WRCLIT61229

‎Herzfeld John screenwriter‎

‎VOICES‎

‎Culver City: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 1978. 134 leaves altered by revisions and inserts. Quarto. Mechanically reproduced typescript printed on rectos only of white salmon yellow blue green and goldenrod stock. Bradbound in studio wrappers. Ink name see below wrappers dust spotted and a bit used light foxing at edges but a good copy internally very good. A heavily revised draft of this original screenplay Herzfeld's first studio screenwriting credit. Robert Markowitz directed the March 1979 release starring Michael Ontkean Amy Irving Alex Rocco et al. Herzfeld's later career has spanned both television and screen writing among the latter 2 DAYS IN THE VALLEY and 15 MINUTES. With the ownership signature of Les Lazarowitz credited sound man for the production. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer unknown books‎

Référence libraire : WRCLIT69211

‎Tracy Emily screenwriter‎

‎MY SISTER MOLLY‎

‎New York: Orion Television / ICM inc. 1988. 1119pp. Quarto. Photomechanically reproduced typescript printed on rectos only bradbound in Orion Television binder. Author's name written on lower edge light use to the. An unspecified draft of this proposed television project set in Cedar Fork TX. Laid in is a dictated t.l.s. 26 Sept. 1988 on ICM letterhead forwarding the script to a reader. Orion Television / ICM, inc. unknown books‎

Référence libraire : WRCLIT80647

‎McMurtry Larry screenwriter‎

‎CANTRELL SCREENPLAY BY .‎

‎Universal City: Marstar Productions / Warner Bros. 1984. 11341 leaves the last a steno service colophon. Quarto. Photomechanically reproduced typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in stencil printed wrappers. Title lettered on bottom edge a few light pencil comments by an early reader staple in upper wrapper; very good. Denoted a "First Revised Draft" of this original screenplay although copies bearing slightly earlier dates and having different collations also are noted as such. Unproduced. Marstar Productions / Warner Bros. unknown books‎

Référence libraire : WRCLIT68038