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1957réf. 146091Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1957. First Draft script for the 1958 film with single "" notation in manuscript pencil. Good-guy Max Tom Ewell and mooch Gus Mickey Rooney are horse-race loving pals whose lives are going nowhere. Desperate they turn to bank robbery and actually pull it off. Using the money to buy a race horse their bookie pal Rocky Mickey Shaughnessy wants in. When they loose their bank roll after their horse is disqualified they figured they'd rob a bank again. Blue titled wrappers noted as First Draft on the front wrapper and production No. 767 dated October 9 1957. Distribution page present with receipt removed. Title page present dated October 9 1957 noted as First Draft with credits for screenwriter Sydney Boehm. 124 leaves with last page of text numbered 122. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good bound internally with three gold brads. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1978réf. 155782N.p.: N.p. 1978. Vintage borderless reference photograph showing Lina Wertmüller directing actors Candice Bergen and Giancarlo Giannini on the set of the 1978 film. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. An American photographer falls in love with a chauvinistic Italian journalist while visiting a small Italian village. Set and shot on location in San Francisco and Rome. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown
1978réf. 155782N.p.: N.p. 1978. Vintage borderless reference photograph showing Lina Wertmüller directing actors Candice Bergen and Giancarlo Giannini on the set of the 1978 film. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. An American photographer falls in love with a chauvinistic Italian journalist while visiting a small Italian village. Set and shot on location in San Francisco and Rome. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1958réf. 125081London: The Rank Organization 1958. Vintage French theatrical release poster for the seminal 1958 British docudrama "A Night to Remember" here under its French title "Atlantique Latitude 41 Degrees." Probably the most distinctive poster produced for the film. Novelist Ambler and director Baker set out to make a film that depicted the sinking of the Titanic as accurately as possible with no added fictional subplots. In addition to being massively entertaining the film is today held in high regard by "Titanic" historians compared to the more melodramatic and big-budget take by James Cameron in 1997. Director Baker noted in a 1991 interview "The whole purpose of making the film was to show a society that had persuaded itself that you could make a ship which could never to be sunk." 34 x 52 inches on archival linen Fine condition. Criterion Collection 7. McFarlane p. 51. The Rank Organization unknown
1958réf. 125081London: The Rank Organization 1958. Vintage French theatrical release poster for the seminal 1958 British docudrama "A Night to Remember" here under its French title "Atlantique Latitude 41 Degrees." Probably the most distinctive poster produced for the film. Novelist Ambler and director Baker set out to make a film that depicted the sinking of the Titanic as accurately as possible with no added fictional subplots. In addition to being massively entertaining the film is today held in high regard by "Titanic" historians compared to the more melodramatic and big-budget take by James Cameron in 1997. Director Baker noted in a 1991 interview "The whole purpose of making the film was to show a society that had persuaded itself that you could make a ship which could never to be sunk." 34 x 52 inches on archival linen Fine condition. Criterion Collection 7. McFarlane p. 51. The Rank Organization unknown books
1931réf. 149474N.p.: Films Sonores Tobis 1931. Vintage reference photograph from the 1931 French film showing the exterior of the phonograph factory where the film's protagonist Louis begins to find prosperity. With manuscript ink and pencil annotations to the verso. Director René Clair's third sound film a lyrical proletarian satire about friendship wealth and the price of success. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Criterion Collection 160. Films Sonores Tobis unknown
1931réf. 149474N.p.: Films Sonores Tobis 1931. Vintage reference photograph from the 1931 French film showing the exterior of the phonograph factory where the film's protagonist Louis begins to find prosperity. With manuscript ink and pencil annotations to the verso. Director René Clair's third sound film a lyrical proletarian satire about friendship wealth and the price of success. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Criterion Collection 160. Films Sonores Tobis unknown books
1966réf. 141007N.p.: N.p. 1966. Treatment script for an unproduced television series. Stapled to the title page is a letter dated 3-2-66 declaring a lack of interest in producing the program. The story of a fraternity house at a state college in Southern California where all the brothers come from different racial and class backgrounds and must learn to live together as well as with all the other fraternities and sororities at their college. Set in Southern California. Lacking wrappers. Title page present. Six leaves with last leaf of text numbered five. Mimeograph duplication. Pages Near Fine lacking wrapper bound with a staple. N.p. unknown
1966réf. 141007N.p.: N.p. 1966. Treatment script for an unproduced television series. Stapled to the title page is a letter dated 3-2-66 declaring a lack of interest in producing the program. The story of a fraternity house at a state college in Southern California where all the brothers come from different racial and class backgrounds and must learn to live together as well as with all the other fraternities and sororities at their college. Set in Southern California. Lacking wrappers. Title page present. Six leaves with last leaf of text numbered five. Mimeograph duplication. Pages Near Fine lacking wrapper bound with a staple. N.p. unknown books
1980réf. 146001Culver City CA: Lorimar 1980. Final Draft script for the 1980 film. A woman dying from a blood disease who needs a bone marrow transplant contacts the daughter she gave up for adoption at birth in the hopes that they might be a match. Set in California. Brown titled wrappers noted as FINAL DRAFT on the front wrapper rubber-stamped production No. 920102 dated February 5 1980. Title page present dated February 5 1980 noted as FINAL DRAFT with credits for screenwriter John Sayles. 120 leaves with last page of text numbered 116. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Lorimar unknown
1979réf. 135438Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1979. Nine vintage black-and-white studio still photographs from the 1979 film. A 1979 romantic comedy about a an older man and his young earth-mama musical girlfriend. The role of Marta Heflin was originally written for Sandy Dennis but due to a costar's cat allergies coupled with Dennis' pension for bring cats to script readings the role was recast with Sheila Shea. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine condition. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown
1979réf. 135438Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1979. Nine vintage black-and-white studio still photographs from the 1979 film. A 1979 romantic comedy about a an older man and his young earth-mama musical girlfriend. The role of Marta Heflin was originally written for Sandy Dennis but due to a costar's cat allergies coupled with Dennis' pension for bring cats to script readings the role was recast with Sheila Shea. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine condition. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1979réf. 140366N.p.: Lion's Gate Films 1979. Collection of eight vintage color studio still photographs from the 1979 film. A 1979 romantic comedy about a an older man and his young earth-mama musical girlfriend. The role of Marta Heflin was originally written for Sandy Dennis but due to a costar's cat allergies coupled with Dennis' pension for bring cats to script readings the role was recast with Sheila Shea. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine with a small dampstain to the margin of image 1. Lion's Gate Films unknown books
1980réf. 146001Culver City CA: Lorimar 1980. Final Draft script for the 1980 film. A woman dying from a blood disease who needs a bone marrow transplant contacts the daughter she gave up for adoption at birth in the hopes that they might be a match. Set in California. Brown titled wrappers noted as FINAL DRAFT on the front wrapper rubber-stamped production No. 920102 dated February 5 1980. Title page present dated February 5 1980 noted as FINAL DRAFT with credits for screenwriter John Sayles. 120 leaves with last page of text numbered 116. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Lorimar unknown books
1953réf. 139844North Hollywood: Republic Pictures 1953. Two vintage studio still photographs from the 1953 film. Based on Vingie E. Roe's novel "The Golden Tide." Distributor debossed blindstamp at the bottom right corner of one of the images with a date stamp of "JUL 6 53" on the verso. Francie and a large group of barter-brides sail for California to marry rich gold miners. The group encounters a series of mishaps and a great deal of drama surrounds Francie at all times. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus with pin holes to the corners and a stamp and light soiling to the verso. Republic Pictures unknown books
1982réf. 160814Tokyo: Wakamatsu Production 1982. Original Japanese B2 poster for the 1982 Japanese film. Text in Japanese. A married railway ticket puncher starts sedating women with chloroform in order to invade their houses. His cruelty escalates and he grows bolder in his desires. A late release by controversial pink film director and producer Kôji Wakamatsu. 20.5 x 28.75 inches Folded as issued. Very Good with light edgewear and creasing along the folds. Wakamatsu Production unknown
1982réf. 160158Tokyo: Wakamatsu Production 1982. Vintage mini poster for the 1982 Japanese pink film. A married railway ticket puncher starts sedating women with chloroform in order to invade their houses. His cruelty escalates and he grows bolder in his desires. A late release by controversial pink film director and producer Kôji Wakamatsu. 7 x 5 inches. About Fine. Weisser p. 319. Wakamatsu Production unknown books
1982réf. 160814Tokyo: Wakamatsu Production 1982. Original Japanese B2 poster for the 1982 Japanese film. Text in Japanese. A married railway ticket puncher starts sedating women with chloroform in order to invade their houses. His cruelty escalates and he grows bolder in his desires. A late release by controversial pink film director and producer Kôji Wakamatsu. 20.5 x 28.75 inches Folded as issued. Very Good with light edgewear and creasing along the folds. Wakamatsu Production unknown books
1987réf. 146258N.p.: N.p. 1987. Draft script for an unproduced film. INSCRIBED by screenwriter Charles Edward Pogue in black ink on the title page: "To John / "I Still Live!" / Best Always / Charles Edward Pogue." Based on the 1912 science fantasy novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Confederate soldier is wounded in battle and subsequently used in a military teleportation experiment transferring him to the planet Barsoom. Finding he can jump far distances due to the change in atmospheric pressure he attracts the attention of a group of aliens who eventually accept him as their swashbuckling leader in battling rival alien gangs. Charles Edward Pogue best known for his screenwriting for the 1986 remake of "The Fly" was the first screenwriter hired by Disney to adapt Edgar Rice Burrough's classic novel. The film was delayed for decades however and Pogue's script was ultimately never used. Set on another planet in outer space. Red untitled wrappers. Title page present dated December 16th 1987 with credits for screenwriter Charles Edward Pogue and novelist Edgar Rice Burroughs. 132 leaves with last page of text numbered 131. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine with light soil bound with three gold brads. N.p. unknown
1987réf. 146258N.p.: N.p. 1987. Draft script for an unproduced film. INSCRIBED by screenwriter Charles Edward Pogue in black ink on the title page: "To John / "I Still Live!" / Best Always / Charles Edward Pogue." Based on the 1912 science fantasy novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Confederate soldier is wounded in battle and subsequently used in a military teleportation experiment transferring him to the planet Barsoom. Finding he can jump far distances due to the change in atmospheric pressure he attracts the attention of a group of aliens who eventually accept him as their swashbuckling leader in battling rival alien gangs. Charles Edward Pogue best known for his screenwriting for the 1986 remake of "The Fly" was the first screenwriter hired by Disney to adapt Edgar Rice Burrough's classic novel. The film was delayed for decades however and Pogue's script was ultimately never used. Set on another planet in outer space. Red untitled wrappers. Title page present dated December 16th 1987 with credits for screenwriter Charles Edward Pogue and novelist Edgar Rice Burroughs. 132 leaves with last page of text numbered 131. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine with light soil bound with three gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1959réf. 137073Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1959. First Draft script for the 1959 film "A Private's Affair" here under the working title "The Love Maniac." One of the last films of film noir great director Raoul Walsh. Based on a story by Ray Livingston Murphy. Luigi a young Sal Mineo Jerry Coe and Mike Gary Crosby are in boot camp when they are presented with a chance to represent their Army unit on national television. The three meet the opportunity where they sing and dance in a competition and meet three alluring young women Barbara Eden Terry Moore and Christine Carere. Set in Long Island. Blue titled wrappers noted as FIRST DRAFT SCREENPLAY on the front wrapper rubber-stamped copy No. 50 dated January 21 1959. Distribution page present with receipt intact. Title page present dated January 21 1959 noted as First Draft Screenplay with a credit for screenwriter Miller. 123 leaves with last page of text numbered 121. Multilith duplication with blue revision pages throughout dated 1/21/59. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with three gold brads. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1994réf. 148549Beverly Hills CA: Brillstein-Grey Entertainment 1994. Draft script for the 1995 film comedy. Good-natured pastry chef Sergio John Leguizamo is smitten with waitress Hattie Sadie Frost who refuses to go out with him until he can earn a decent living. The bakery is burned down by arsonist Garet William Baldwin and Garet's father offers Sergio a bribe of $25000 to take the blame. Romantic hilarity ensues as Sergio and Garet become involved in a love quadrangle involving Hattie and another woman named Stephanie Erika Eleniak. Director Joshua Brand is best known for having created early story-arc driven dramas including "Northern Exposure" 1990-1995 and "St. Elsewhere" 1982-1988 both of which proved to be the template for television's transition to more ambitious and challenging formats. Shot on location in Toronto. White generic Brillstein-Grey Entertainment untitled wrappers. Title page present with a credit for screenwriter Morgan Ward. 61 leaves with last page of text numbered 122. Xerographic duplication printed on both rectos and versos. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with two gold brads. Brillstein-Grey Entertainment unknown
1994réf. 148549Beverly Hills CA: Brillstein-Grey Entertainment 1994. Draft script for the 1995 film comedy. Good-natured pastry chef Sergio John Leguizamo is smitten with waitress Hattie Sadie Frost who refuses to go out with him until he can earn a decent living. The bakery is burned down by arsonist Garet William Baldwin and Garet's father offers Sergio a bribe of $25000 to take the blame. Romantic hilarity ensues as Sergio and Garet become involved in a love quadrangle involving Hattie and another woman named Stephanie Erika Eleniak. Director Joshua Brand is best known for having created early story-arc driven dramas including "Northern Exposure" 1990-1995 and "St. Elsewhere" 1982-1988 both of which proved to be the template for television's transition to more ambitious and challenging formats. Shot on location in Toronto. White generic Brillstein-Grey Entertainment untitled wrappers. Title page present with a credit for screenwriter Morgan Ward. 61 leaves with last page of text numbered 122. Xerographic duplication printed on both rectos and versos. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with two gold brads. Brillstein-Grey Entertainment unknown books
1945réf. 161518Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1945. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1945 film. Based on the 1912 play "Die Zarin" by Lajos Biro and Melchior Lengyel. A lieutenant starts an affair with Catherine the Great despite his fiancée being one of her ladies-in-waiting. Set in 18th century Russia. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus with pinholes at the corners some creasing at the top left corner and a small tear at the top left edge. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1963réf. 167069N.p.: N.p. 1963. First Draft script for the 1964 film. Based on Harry Kurnitz's 1961 American stage adaptation of Marcel Achard's 1960 French play "L'Idiote." One of the funniest films of the 1960s and the defining installment in the well-loved Pink Panther series. While "A Shot in the Dark" was ably preceded by "The Pink Panther" in 1963 it was the first film to feature the series' underrated maestro: Herbert Lom as Chief Inspector Dreyfus foil to Peter Sellers' Inspector Clouseau and the first to truly define the style of the side-splitting installments that would follow. The only script for this film we have ever handled. Fuchsia wrappers with a die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present dated 14th October 1963 noted as First Draft with credit for director Blake Edwards. 173 leaves with last page of text numbered 170. Mimeograph duplication on eye-rest green stock rectos only with several pink revision pages dated October 17 1963. Pages about Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with two silver brads with a worn title label affixed to the binding. N.p. unknown
