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1967ref. 139540Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1967. Vintage oversize double weight color still photograph from the 1967 film based on the 1964 play by Murray Schisgal. Although not indicated shot and struck by the film's still photographer Bob Willoughby with an agency stamp on the verso. Full provenance available. After studying with Saul Bass at the Kann Institute of Art in Los Angeles photographer Robert Willoughby began working for magazines such as "Life" "Look" and "Harper's Bazaar" in the late 1940s. He spent the next 20-plus years as a set photographer for every major studio and magazine with his images seen in print literally every week of his career. Willoughby's photographs are in the permanent collections of ten museums including The National Portrait Galleries in Washington DC and London the Bibliotheque Nationale de France The Museum of Modern Art and The Tate Modern. 13 x 19.25 inches mounted on board. About Near Fine with some soiling near the top edge and light edgewear overall. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1970ref. 139510Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1970. Vintage oversize double weight borderless still photograph from the 1970 film showing director David Lean as he imparts some advice to star Christopher Jones during a smoke break. Winner of two Academy Awards for cinematographer Freddie Young and supporting actor John Mills. Nominated for two more as well as ten BAFTA awards. Shot struck and mounted by the film's still photographer Bob Willoughby with his ASMP rubber stamp on the verso. Full provenance available. After studying with Saul Bass at the Kann Institute of Art in Los Angeles photographer Robert Willoughby began working for magazines such as "Life" "Look" and "Harper's Bazaar" in the late 1940s. He spent the next 20-plus years as a set photographer for every major studio and magazine with his images seen in print literally every week of his career. Willoughby's photographs are in the permanent collections of ten museums including The National Portrait Galleries in Washington DC and London the Bibliotheque Nationale de France The Museum of Modern Art and The Tate Modern. 9.25 x 13.25 inches. Near Fine. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1956ref. 141567Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1956. Vintage film still photograph of Elizabeth Taylor Montgomery Clift and Eva Marie Saint from the 1956 film nominated for four Academy Awards and based on the 1948 novel by Ross Lockridge Jr. Paper snipe affixed to the verso. A graduating poetry teacher played with aplomb by Clift falls in love with a Southern woman Taylor but the woman's past and the Civil War begin to cause problems. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine with black manuscript ink annotations to the verso and hole punches to the margin. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1961ref. 139506Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1961. Vintage oversize double weight borderless still photograph from the 1961 musical film based on both the 1958 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical and the 1957 novel by C.Y. Lee. Nominated for five Academy Awards. Shot struck and mounted by the film's still photographer Bob Willoughby with his ASMP rubber stamp on the verso. Full provenance available. After studying with Saul Bass at the Kann Institute of Art in Los Angeles photographer Robert Willoughby began working for magazines such as "Life" "Look" and "Harper's Bazaar" in the late 1940s. He spent the next 20-plus years as a set photographer for every major studio and magazine with his images seen in print literally every week of his career. Willoughby's photographs are in the permanent collections of ten museums including The National Portrait Galleries in Washington DC and London the Bibliotheque Nationale de France The Museum of Modern Art and The Tate Modern. 13.5 x 9.5 inches. Near Fine with a shallow diagonal crease to one corner. Hirschhorn p. 373. Universal Pictures unknown books
1971ref. 139538Burbank CA: American Broadcasting Company ABC 1971. Vintage oversize double weight borderless still photograph of Walter Matthau and a fetching Deborah Winters from the 1971 film based on the 1965 novel by Katharine Topkins. Nominated four Academy Awards including a Best Actor nod for Matthau starring in his friend Jack Lemmon's first and only directorial effort. Although not indicated shot struck and mounted by the film's still photographer Bob Willoughby. Full provenance available. After studying with Saul Bass at the Kann Institute of Art in Los Angeles photographer Robert Willoughby began working for magazines such as "Life" "Look" and "Harper's Bazaar" in the late 1940s. He spent the next 20-plus years as a set photographer for every major studio and magazine with his images seen in print literally every week of his career. Willoughby's photographs are in the permanent collections of ten museums including The National Portrait Galleries in Washington DC and London the Bibliotheque Nationale de France The Museum of Modern Art and The Tate Modern. 9.25 x 13.5. Fine. American Broadcasting Company [ABC] unknown books
1969ref. 133199N.p.: N.p. 1969. Vintage oversize double weight candid photograph of Alan Arkin Art Garfunkel and Martin Sheen on the set of Mike Nichols' "Catch-22" in 1969. Shot and struck by the film's still photographer Bob Willoughby. The photographer has written at the top of the verso in manuscript pencil: "Candid during rehearsal / The boys break up in briefing room scene / Art Garfunkel Alan Arkin Martin Sheen." Also with Willoughby's ASMP rubber stamp for both his New York and Ireland addresses. Full provenance available. After studying with Saul Bass at the Kann Institute of Art in Los Angeles photographer Robert Willoughby began working for magazines such as "Life" "Look" and "Harper's Bazaar" in the late 1940s. He spent the next 20-plus years as a set photographer for every major studio and magazine with his images seen in print literally every week of his career. Willoughby's photographs are in the permanent collections of ten museums including The National Portrait Galleries in Washington DC and London the Bibliotheque Nationale de France The Museum of Modern Art and The Tate Modern. In a custom museum-quality frame archivally mounted with UV glass. 13.5 x 10 inches. Near Fine. National Film Registry. N.p. unknown books
1958ref. 139533Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1958. Vintage oversize double weight borderless still photograph from the 1958 film of a stone faced David Niven and smiling Deborah Kerr water skiiing on a break from filming on the French Riviera. Based on the 1954 novel by Francoise Sagan. Shot struck and mounted by the film's still photographer Bob Willoughby with his ASMP rubber stamp and a lengthily manuscript description of the scene on the verso. Full provenance available. After studying with Saul Bass at the Kann Institute of Art in Los Angeles photographer Robert Willoughby began working for magazines such as "Life" "Look" and "Harper's Bazaar" in the late 1940s. He spent the next 20-plus years as a set photographer for every major studio and magazine with his images seen in print literally every week of his career. Willoughby's photographs are in the permanent collections of ten museums including The National Portrait Galleries in Washington DC and London the Bibliotheque Nationale de France The Museum of Modern Art and The Tate Modern. 14 x 9.5. Near Fine with light edgewear. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1961ref. 139518Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1961. Vintage oversize double weight borderless still photograph from the 1961 film. Shot struck and mounted by the film's still photographer Bob Willoughby with his ASMP rubber stamp on the verso. Full provenance available. Based on Lillian Hellman's 1934 play about two teachers at an all-girls boarding school accused of being in a lesbian relationship by one of the students ruining the careers and personal lives of both. The play was previously adapted by William Wyler in 1936 as "These Three" though the Production Code forced Hellman to change the substance of the rumor from homosexuality to infidelity. The 1961 version restores the content of the child's lie and is overall incredibly faithful to the stage play. Nominated for five Academy Awards including a Best Supporting Actress nomination for Fay Bainter. After studying with Saul Bass at the Kann Institute of Art in Los Angeles photographer Robert Willoughby began working for magazines such as "Life" "Look" and "Harper's Bazaar" in the late 1940s. He spent the next 20-plus years as a set photographer for every major studio and magazine with his images seen in print literally every week of his career. Willoughby's photographs are in the permanent collections of ten museums including The National Portrait Galleries in Washington DC and London the Bibliotheque Nationale de France The Museum of Modern Art and The Tate Modern. 13.5 x 9.25 inches. Near Fine. United Artists unknown books
1963ref. 156799Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1963. Estimating Script for the 1963 film. Two sharpshooters duel over a large amount of cash carried by a railway official and eventually settle their differences by opening a casino. An iconic Rat Pack film. Shot on location in Mojave and Cantil California. Tan studio wrappers noted as Estimating Script on the front wrapper dated March 18 1963. Distribution page present with receipt intact. Title page present dated 3-18-63 with credits for screenwriters Teddi Sherman and Robert Aldrich. 121 leaves with last page of text numbered 119. Mimeograph duplication on yellow stock rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with two gold brads. Housed in a custom quarter leather clamshell case. Pitts 1422. Warner Brothers unknown
1963ref. 155650Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1963. Vintage contact sheet from the 1963 film showing six images of actors Frank Sinatra and Anita Ekberg during filming. Two sharpshooters duel over a large amount of cash carried by a railway official and eventually settle their differences by opening a casino. Shot on location in Mojave and Cantil California. 11 x 6.75 inches. Near Fine. Pitts 1422. Warner Brothers unknown
1963ref. 149994Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1963. Vintage studio still photograph of Dean Martin and Ursula Andress from the 1963 film. Gambling wenching and struggles for control define this iconic Rat Pack film with a stellar supporting cast including Victor Buono Charles Bronson Anita Ekberg and Ursula Andress. Set in Galveston Texas shot on location in Red Rock Canyon and Mojave California. 8 x 10 inches. Light edgewear and a small bruise in bottom right margin else Near Fine. Warner Brothers unknown
1963ref. 151297Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1963. Two vintage studio still photographs from the 1963 film showing actors Frank Sinatra Dean Martin Anita Ekberg and Ursula Andress. With layout annotations in manuscript pencil on the verso along with a provenance stamp. Two sharpshooters duel over a large amount of cash carried by a railway official and eventually settle their differences by opening a casino. Shot on location in Mojave and Cantil California. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Pitts 1422. Warner Brothers unknown
1956ref. 153068Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1956. Vintage studio still photograph of director Robert Aldrich on the set of the 1956 film one of only a handful of war films made in the noir style during the classic era. One of Aldrich's finest efforts a noirish take on the evils of war with a interesting focus on nepotism. Unpopular on release due to a grim ending and a cynical tone much the opposite of a flag-waving World War II film. Set in Belgium. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Selby US. United Artists unknown
1952ref. 154485Culver City CA: Loew's Incorporated 1952. Treatment script for the 1953 film on yellow paper created by screenwriter Louis Morheim who received a story credit in the final film. With a single annotation in manuscript pencil changing the revision date on page five. Robert Aldrich's directorial debut wherein a baseball scout at a New York Giants training camp in Florida evaluates prospective hopefuls for a minor league contract. Starring Edward G. Robinson in his first major role after being threatened with blacklisting by the House Un-American Activities Committee HUAC. Shot on location in Melbourne Florida. Blue titled wrappers rubber-stamped copy No. 2 stamped "Incomplete" dated 6-18-52 with credits for screenwriter Louis Morheim. 42 leaves with last page of text numbered 42. Mimeograph duplication rectos only on yellow pages dated variously between 6-18-52 and 6-20-52. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Loew's Incorporated unknown
1955ref. 145400Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1955. Vintage press photograph from the set of the 1955 film. Based on Clifford Odets' 1949 Broadway play. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Grant Worldwide. Selby US Canon. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. United Artists unknown
1965ref. 132451Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1965. First Draft script for the 1965 film. Included are production notes dated November 1965 laid in and an architectural sketch of the "sky truck" noted as "REVISED / APR. 22. '65" As deluxe a script for this film as we have seen and a highspot for noted director Robert Aldrich. One of the great adventure films of the twentieth century wherein a cargo plane with fewer than a dozen men goes down in the Sahara in a sandstorm. One of the men is an airplane designer who comes up with the idea of ripping off the undamaged wing and using it as the basis for an airplane they will build to escape before food and water are depleted. Black titled wrappers noted as 2ND DRAFT on the front wrapper dated April 6th. Distribution page present with receipt removed. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Heller and novelist Trevor. 178 leaves mechanical duplication with blue and pink revision pages throughout dated variously between 4/15/65 and 4/27/65. Pages Near Fine wrapper about Near Fine with a small fingernail-size bruise at the top left corner of the front wrapper. Bound internally with three gold brads. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown
1968ref. 150411N.p.: N.p. 1968. Two vintage borderless reference photographs from the 1968 film one showing actors Beryl Reid and Susannah York the other showing director Robert Aldrich. A tyrannical aging actress is a long-standing staple on a soap opera but her increasingly unstable behavior causes the producers to kill off her character. As she spirals out of control she lashes out at her lover a young and beautiful actress. Director Aldrich spent $75000 fighting the film's mature rating earned as a result of its explicit content most notably a sex scene between two women which limited the film's screening and advertisement platforms but was unsuccessful. Shot on location in London. Approximately 7.5 x 9.5 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown
1960ref. 150186Universal City: Universal Pictures 1960. Vintage borderless reference photograph of actor Rock Hudson signing autographs on the set of the 1961 Western film here under the working title "The Day of the Gun." With a printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso along with the stamp of still photographer Shirley Clarke not to be confused with the filmmaker of the same name. Based on the 1957 novel "Sundown at Crazy Horse" by Howard Rigsby under the pseudonym Vechel Howard. While on the run from the law a cowboy travels to visit an old lover in Mexico only to find her married to a drunk. Set in Texas and Mexico and shot on location in Mexico. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus with light creasing to the edges. Pitts 2237. Universal Pictures unknown
1961ref. 144217Universal City: Universal Pictures 1961. Vintage photograph of Robert Aldrich and Kirk Douglas on the set of the 1961 film. With manuscript annotations on the verso in green and brown ink and pencil. Based on the 1957 novel by Howard Rigsby under the pseudonym Vechel Howard about a cowboy who on the run from the law travels to visit an old lover in Mexico only to find her married to a drunk. Screenwriter Dalton Trumbo was also at work writing the script for Otto Preminger's "Exodus" while he wrote for this film. Set and shot on location in Mexico. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Universal Pictures unknown
1961ref. 132742London: Unviersal International Pictures 1961. Five vintage full-color still photographs from the 1961 UK release of the 1961 US film. Based on Howard Rigsby's novel "Sundown at Crazy Horse" about a cowboy who on the lam from the law travels to visit an old flame in Mexico only to find her married to a drunk. Screenwriter Dalton Trumbo was also at work writing the script for Otto Preminger's "Exodus" while he wrote for this film. A story set and shot on location in Mexico. 8 x 10 inches. Faint creases overall else Near Fine. Unviersal International Pictures unknown
1956ref. 172477Los Angeles CA: Dominant Pictures 1956. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1956 re-release of the 1946 film noir. Based on the 1919 short story of the same name by William Fryer Harvey. Guests at the house of a recently murdered man witness mysterious happenings they believe are being committed by the severed hand of the dead man. Set in Italy. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus with pinholes at the corners at top edge and associated bruising at the top edge and the top left right and bottom left corners. Grant US. Selby US. Spicer US. Weldon 1983. Dominant Pictures unknown books
1976ref. 133549London: Cinema International 1976. Vintage black-and-white still photograph from the 1976 UK release of the 1975 US film. Mimeo tag affixed to the verso with layout annotations in manuscript pencil and a UK distributor stamp. Lt. Phil Gaines Reynolds is a tough Los Angeles detective investigating the death of a young woman and having a troubled relationship with a call girl Deneuve. Features an early role by Robert Englund Fred "Freddy" Krueger in the "Nightmar on Elm Street" films. An often overlooked entry in the late cycle of film noir. Set in California and shot on location there. 8 x 10 inches. About Near Fine. Grant US. Silver Classic Noir. Spicer US. Cinema International unknown books
1966ref. 132843London: Twentieth Century-Fox 1966. Two vintage black-and-white still photographs from the 1966 UK release of the 1965 US film. Mimeograph snipes and rubber-stamps on the versos layout annotations on the recto of 1 still. One of the great adventure films of the twentieth century wherein a cargo plane with fewer than a dozen men goes down in the Sahara in a sandstorm. One of the men is an airplane designer who comes up with the idea of ripping off the undamaged wing and using it as the basis for an airplane they will build to escape before food and water are depleted. A story set in the Sahara desert shot on location in California and Arizona. 8 x 10 inches. About Near Fine. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1968ref. 150411N.p.: N.p. 1968. Two vintage borderless reference photographs from the 1968 film one showing actors Beryl Reid and Susannah York the other showing director Robert Aldrich. A tyrannical aging actress is a long-standing staple on a soap opera but her increasingly unstable behavior causes the producers to kill off her character. As she spirals out of control she lashes out at her lover a young and beautiful actress. Director Aldrich spent $75000 fighting the film's mature rating earned as a result of its explicit content most notably a sex scene between two women which limited the film's screening and advertisement platforms but was unsuccessful. Shot on location in London. Approximately 7.5 x 9.5 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1961ref. 132742London: Unviersal International Pictures 1961. Five vintage full-color still photographs from the 1961 UK release of the 1961 US film. Based on Howard Rigsby's novel "Sundown at Crazy Horse" about a cowboy who on the lam from the law travels to visit an old flame in Mexico only to find her married to a drunk. Screenwriter Dalton Trumbo was also at work writing the script for Otto Preminger's "Exodus" while he wrote for this film. A story set and shot on location in Mexico. 8 x 10 inches. Faint creases overall else Near Fine. Unviersal International Pictures unknown books
