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1940Best.-Nr. 148508Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures 1940. Vintage borderless photograph of Preston Sturges and Muriel Angelus on the set of the 1940 film. Mimeo snipe and "Paramount Photo by G.E. Richardson" stamp on verso. Sturges had become a very successful Hollywood screenwriter by the late 1930s and with his screenplay for "The Biography of a Bum" wanted so much to direct the film that he offered to do the job for free. With very few exceptions notably Charlie Chaplin the notion of an established studio writer directing a film was nearly unheard of in Hollywood where writers were typically not even allowed on the set. Only the irresistible cheapness of Sturges' offer made it possible for the film to get made. Over the six year period during which the script remained unproduced the title changed to "The Vagrant" then "Down with McGinty" then finally just prior to production to "The Great McGinty." It was not only a success but won Sturges an Oscar for Best Screenplay. More importantly he was allowed to continue as a writer-director with a magnificent career that included one classic after another including "Sullivan's Travels" "The Lady Eve" "Unfaithfully Yours" "The Palm Beach Story" and "Hail the Conquering Hero." 8 x 10 inches. Light edgewear and faint creasing else Near Fine. Paramount Pictures unknown books
1961Best.-Nr. 149567Spain: Argos SLPC 1961. Vintage poster for the 1961 Spanish film. 27.5 x 38.75 inches. Very Good plus. Light edgewear to the upper right edge minor starting to one of the folds and light soil. Argos SLPC unknown books
1971Best.-Nr. 149549Mexico: Cinematografica Jalisco 1971. Vintage poster for the 1971 Mexican Western film. 26 x 36.75 inches. Very Good with pinholes to the corners starting to the creases and light toning. Folded as issued. Cinematografica Jalisco unknown books
1966Best.-Nr. 149553Mexico: Peliculas Rodriguez 1966. Vintage poster for the 1966 Mexican film here with an alternate title "Vida Cruzadas" tipped on. A comedy about the lives and romances of upper middle class teens. 27 x 37 inches. Very Good only. Chipping to the edges with a few short closed tears starting to the creases and light toning. Peliculas Rodriguez unknown books
1976Best.-Nr. 152228Los Angeles: T.A.T Communications Company 1976. Second Draft script for season 2 episode 13 "J.C. and Julie Part 1" the first of a two part episode of the series which aired on January 4 1977 on CBS. In this episode Julie immerses herself in a newfound Christianity and drives her mother and sister crazy. Broadcast on CBS for nine seasons from 1975 to 1984 "One Day at a Time" created by married writing duo Whitney Blake and Allan Manings was based on Blake's life as a single mom raising children after her divorce from her first husband. Like many sitcoms developed by Norman Lear the show frequently tackled serious life and relationship issues. The show was remade in 2017 as a series for Netflix with a Latino cast starring Justina Machado Rita Moreno and Stephen Tobolowsky. Pink self-wrappers integral with title page noted as Second Draft on the front wrapper dated 11/2/76 with credits for screenwriter Joseph Bonaduce and director Herbert Kenwith. 43 leaves with last page of text numbered 39. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. T.A.T Communications Company unknown books
1980Best.-Nr. 147323N.p.: N.p. 1980. Draft script for an unproduced film based on Ernest Hemingway's final novel. A middle-aged man dying of a heart disease takes a duck hunting trip in Trieste Italy reminiscing on his past experiences as a military officer and recent romance with an 18 year old girl. Set in Italy. White untitled wrappers. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Alan Scott and novelist Ernest Hemingway. 114 leaves with last page of text numbered 112. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with three gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1985Best.-Nr. 147215N.p.: N.p. 1985. First Draft script for an unproduced film. With a few small manuscript ink proofreading annotations throughout. A Cold War comedy about a kind but unstable translator for the USSR who must balance the amorous intentions of the US President's aide with the warring factions of their separate countries over the course of a prolonged summit meeting. Screenwriter Paul D. Zimmerman was best known for the successful crime film "The King of Comedy" Scorsese 1982. Set in Russia Vienna and Washington DC. White titled self-wrappers. Title page present dated December 1985 noted as First-Draft with credits for screenwriters Paul D. Zimmerman and Peter Benchley. 126 leaves with last page of text numbered 125. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus unbound. N.p. unknown books
1990Best.-Nr. 147428Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1990. Second Draft script for the 1992 film. A recently widowed Jewish woman finds love in her autumn years with a charming Italian playboy but faces criticism from her two unhappy daughters who believe she is moving forward too quickly. Set in Queens New York. Blue titled wrappers dated MARCH 2 1990. Title page present dated 3/2/90 noted as SECOND DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Todd Graff. 126 leaves with last page of text numbered 125. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1957Best.-Nr. 149863Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1957. Continuity and Dialogue for the 1957 film. One of the seedier and we mean that in a complimentary way late noirs with a tawdry quality that transcended its big studio trappings "The Tattered Dress" spins a dark tale about a corrupt sheriff in a small Nevada town Carson whose principal concerns are the maintenance and upkeep of all illegal activity. Lawyer Chandler and wife Crain stumble into Carson's territory and conflict ensues. Set in California shot on location in Palm Springs California. White titled self-wrappers noted as Continuity and Dialogue on the front wrapper production No. 1840 dated January 18 1957 with credits for director Jack Arnold. Approximately 120 leaves with last page of text numbered 12. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads along the top edge. Selby US. Spicer US. Grant US. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Universal Pictures unknown books
1957Best.-Nr. 149852Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1957. Continuity and Dialogue script for the 1957 film. A wealthy cruel rancher owns the majority of a small western town's assets. Some of his employees brutally murder a young Mexican migrant laborer stirring major controversy when the newly elected sheriff goes to great lengths to bring them to justice. Set in the fictional town of Spurline shot on location in Thousand Oaks California. White titled self-wrappers noted as Continuity and Dialogue on the front wrapper production No. 1845 dated November 12 1957 with credits for director Jack Arnold. Approximately 95 leaves with last page of text numbered 10. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine with some toning at the top edge bound with two gold brads along the top edge. Pitts 2550. Selby US. Spicer US. Spicer UK. Grant US. Universal Pictures unknown books
1944Best.-Nr. 149853Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1944. Dialogue and Continuity for the 1944 film. Based on the 1942 novel by Cornell Woolrich under the pseudonym William Irish. A man is arrested for murdering his wife only he was not home at the time of the murder but no one will confirm his alibi. His secretary who is secretly in love with him attempts to prove his innocence. Robert Siodmak's first Hollywood noir. The first film produced by Joan Harrison a former Oscar-nominated screenwriter for Alfred Hitchcock "Rebecca" "Foreign Correspondent" and Universal's first woman executive. Set in Manhattan New York. White titled self-wrappers noted as Dialogue Continuity on the front wrapper production No. 1346 dated January 5 1944 with credits for director Robert Siodmak. Approximately 110 leaves with last page of text numbered 13. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus with a small closed tear at the top edge bound with two gold brads along the top edge. Grant US. Selby US Masterwork. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. Universal Pictures unknown books
1939Best.-Nr. 149865Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1939. Continuity and Dialogue script for the 1940 film. A young journalist finds himself unjustly accused of murder. White titled self-wrappers production No. 1033 dated December 19 1939 with credits for director Harold D. Shuster. Approximately 130 leaves with last page of text numbered 19. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine with tearing to the last three leaves along the top edge wrapper Very Good plus with some tearing to the back self-wrapper along the top edge bound with two gold brads along the top edge. Universal Pictures unknown books
1964Best.-Nr. 152272N.p.: Sigma III 1964. Eight vintage studio still photographs from the US release of the 1962 Italian film. Housed in its original brown paper envelope. Necrophiliac scientist Dr. Hichcock and his wife Cynthia are stalked by his first wife Margaretha who seeks vengeance for Hichcock's cruelties. The first horror film to receive the Italian VM18 "vietato ai minori di 18 anni" or no admittance under 18 rating which had been established only months prior to the film's release in April 1962. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus overall. Sigma III unknown books
1986Best.-Nr. 152264Beverly Hills CA: Leading Artists Inc 1986. Early Draft Spec script for the season 5 episode 12 "My Mother My Friend" of the popular NBC television sitcom which aired on December 18 1986 here under the working title "Elyse's New Friend." Leading Artists agency wrappers with card stock note laid in on Leading Artists letterhead to "Webster" screenwriter Robbie Jayson from the assistant of Leading Artists partner Robb Rothman on behalf of screenwriter Kate Boutilier. When Mallory brings her college friend Allison home to visit and she immediately bonds with Elyse Mallory grows jealous questioning her relationship with her mom. The series was nominated for 19 Emmy Awards over its 7 season run winning 5 including 3 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy awards for Michael J. Fox in a star-making role. Untitled Leading Artists wrappers. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Kate Boutilier. 43 leaves with last page of text numbered 42. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper with light rubbing else Near fine bound internally with three gold brads. Leading Artists Inc unknown books
1979Best.-Nr. 152285Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1979. Vintage illustrated program for the 1979 film. Based on the 1954 novel by Ian Fleming. Lewis Gilbert's third and final directorial effort in the James Bond franchise and the eleventh film in the series overall hot on the trail of the wildly successful "Star Wars" 1977. Roger Moore stars in his fourth role as the British secret agent here working to to foil a criminal enterprise involving the theft of space rockets. Nominated for an Academy Award. Set in England the United States Italy Brazil and outer space shot on location in England Argentina Brazil France Italy the United States and Guatemala. Full-color six page horizontal tri-fold brochure on semi-gloss finish card stock with large illustration interior with cast listing "The Players" on top third. 12 x 6 inches. Very Good plus with light edgewear a small bit of discoloration on top right corner of verso of third leaf and a 1/2 inch closed tear to one fold. United Artists unknown books
1978Best.-Nr. 147229N.p.: N.p. 1978. Draft script for an unproduced film. Laid in with the script is an interdepartmental memo from an agent at the Paul Kohner/Michael Levin agency to Paul Kohner and a copied page noting additional contacts in New York. Years after his twin sister's untimely death a troubled young man recalls their childhood together-a mostly unhappy one due to their neglectful parents' selfishness. Set in New York City. Blue titled wrappers with credits for screenwriters M. T. Wojciechowska and Oriana Rodman. Title page present dated 1978 with credits for screenwriters M. T. Wojciechowska and Oriana Rodman. 111 leaves with last page of text numbered 110. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus watermarked throughout wrapper Very Good with a silver prong binding. N.p. unknown books
1986Best.-Nr. 151955Beverly Hills CA: Orion Pictures 1986. Vintage studio still photograph of director Jonathan Demme and actors Jeff Daniels and Melanie Griffith on the set of the 1986 film. An uptight yuppie is coerced by a free spirited young woman into a road trip back to her home town where things take a more serious turn when her ex-con husband shows up. Shot on location in Florida New Jersey New York and Pennsylvania. 8 x 10 inches. Annotations in manuscript blue marker on bottom margin else Near Fine. Criterion Collection 563. Spicer Neo-Noir. Orion Pictures unknown books
1955Best.-Nr. 152124London: Contemporary Films 1955. Vintage studio still photograph from the UK release of the 1955 Polish film showing actors Tadeusz Lomnicki Urszula Modrzynska Tadeusz Janczar Ryszard Kotys and Roman Polanski. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. Based on screenwriter Bohdan Czeszko's 1951 novel "Pokolenie." Andrzej Wajda's first film as director and the first entry in what would become known as his Three War Films trilogy set during World War II followed by "Kanal" 1956 and "Ashes and Diamonds" 1958. Set and shot on location in Warsaw. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus overall. Criterion Collection 283. Contemporary Films unknown books
1972Best.-Nr. 152114N.p.: N.p. 1972. Two vintage borderless reference photographs from Wim Wenders' first film. With the stamp of distributor MK2 on the verso. Based on the 1970 novel by Peter Handke. A goalkeeper is sent home from a game for foul play leaving the field and spending the night with a cinema cashier whom he proceeds to murder. Shot on location in Vienna. 9.5 x 7 inches. Very Good plus faintly toned. Vogel Film as a Subversive Art. N.p. unknown books
1969Best.-Nr. 152132Paris: Columbia Films 1969. Two vintage borderless photographs from the 1969 film including one reference photograph and one studio still. Director Jacques Demy's first English language film recently a subject of renewed interest in two different documentaries about the Laurel Canyon music scene of the late 1960s. A young discontented man in a dead-end relationship learns his draft notice has arrived and he is due to report for Army duty the following week. While out trying to raise money to keep his car from being repossessed he sees and becomes obsessed with the beautiful Lola an older French model who works in a "model shop" posing for photographers. Set and shot on location in Laurel Canyon Los Angeles. One 9.75 x 8 inches one 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus one with light toning to the bottom edge the other with a short closed tear to the left edge repaired with paper tape on the verso. Twilight Time 327. Columbia Films unknown books
1971Best.-Nr. 152113Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1971. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1971 film showing actress Gretchen Carpenter in a mini-dress on an evidently windy day. Based on the 1968 novel by Francis Pollini. A police detective investigates a serial killer targeting teenage girls at Oceanfront High School during the height of the sexual revolution in California. Shot on location in Los Angeles and Santa Monica. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine lightly toned. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1972Best.-Nr. 152128Glendale CA: Allied Artists 1972. Vintage reference photograph from the 1972 film showing actress Marisa Berenson. With a printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso. Based on Joe Masteroff's 1966 musical which was based on John Van Druten's 1951 Broadway play "I Am a Camera" which was in turn based on short stories by Christopher Isherwood from his collection "Goodbye to Berlin." A decadent beautiful story of cabaret life desperation and love all under the increasingly deadly presence of the Nazi Party in Weimar-era Berlin. Nominated for ten Academy Awards and winning eight including Best Picture Best Director Best Cinematography Best Adapted Screenplay Best Actress for Liza Minnelli and Best Supporting Actor for Joel Grey. Set in Berlin and shot on location throughout Germany. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. National Film Registry. Allied Artists unknown books
1962Best.-Nr. 152129N.p.: N.p. 1962. Five vintage borderless reference photographs showing actors Brigitte Bardot Macha Méril and Robert Hossein director Roger Vadim and crew members playing music and dancing between takes on the set of the 1962 film. Based on the 1958 novel "Le repos du guerrier" by Christiane Rochefort. A young independent woman is slowly embroiled in an abusive isolating relationship with a man she helps recover from a suicide attempt. Set and shot on location in Paris. Approximately 7 x 5 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1969Best.-Nr. 152122N.p.: N.p. 1969. Vintage reference photograph from the 1969 Swedish television film showing actor Anders Ek in a menacing demonic mask. With a printed mimeo snipe specific to the film's UK release affixed to the verso. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. A theatrical troupe is called before the Swedish courts due to their obscene performance material and personal lives leading each troupe member to crack under psychological strain. The film originally aired on September 18 1969 on Sveriges Radio. 8.5 x 6.5 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1962Best.-Nr. 152117Brussels: Pardon Films 1962. Two vintage studio still photographs from the 1962 film. With the stamp of Pardon Films on the verso. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. A five-man team of astronauts is sent to the frozen planet Uranus only to discover a bizarre alien brain capable of inducing mass delusions upon its humanoid guests. Set in Uranus shot on location in Denmark. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus overall with pinholes to the corners. Pardon Films unknown books
