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1957ref. 143086Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1957. Two vintage photographs from the set of the 1957 film one showing actors Rita Hayworth and Jack Lemmon relaxing between takes the other showing Hayworth and actor Robert Mitchum waiting while the camera crew sets up on a boat. Mimeo snipe to the verso of the second photograph. Based on the 1954 novel by Max Catto about two smugglers whose partnership is tested when they agree to transport an undocumented woman to a Caribbean island. Photographs 5 x 7 and 8 x 10 inches. Light curling and faint diagonal creasing to the corners. Very Good plus. Columbia Pictures unknown
1957ref. 143086Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1957. Two vintage photographs from the set of the 1957 film one showing actors Rita Hayworth and Jack Lemmon relaxing between takes the other showing Hayworth and actor Robert Mitchum waiting while the camera crew sets up on a boat. Mimeo snipe to the verso of the second photograph. Based on the 1954 novel by Max Catto about two smugglers whose partnership is tested when they agree to transport an undocumented woman to a Caribbean island. Photographs 5 x 7 and 8 x 10 inches. Light curling and faint diagonal creasing to the corners. Very Good plus. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1974ref. 132633Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1974. Five vintage black-and-white still photographs from the UK release of the 1974 French-English film. Photographer's rubber-stamp on the versos of 4 stills with layout annotations on the versos of 3 stills and on the recto of 1 still. When a US intelligence agent Anthony Quinn is unable to bring a ruthless drug baron James Mason to justice he hires an assassin. But the hired killer Michael Caine turns out to be an old friend. 1 still 8 x 10 inches; 3 stills 7.25 x 9.25 inches; 1 still 6.5 x 9.25 inches. Brief ink annotations on the versos else Near Fine. Warner Brothers unknown books
1977ref. 168026N.p.: N.p. 1977. Two vintage reference photographs from the 1977 television miniseries. Mimeo snipes on the versos. A large-scale religious epic with an ensemble cast originally aired in the US on April 3 1977 on NBC. Al Pacino and Dustin Hoffman were considered for the titular role although actor Robert Powell ultimately won out due to his strong physical resemblance to the popular western conception of Jesus using Warner Sallman's 1940 painting "Head of Christ" as a guide. Shot on location in Morocco and Tunisia. 7 x 9 inches. Fine. N.p. unknown books
1973ref. 163693Los Angeles: Wolper Productions 1973. Treatment script for the 1974 television movie seen here under the working title "Trial By Fire." Originally aired on January 20 1974 on ABC. A dramatization of the struggle for power between President Abraham Lincoln and General George McClellan focusing on the events leading to the Emancipation Proclamation. Gray untitled Wolper Productions wrappers with a die-cut title window on the front wrapper. Title page present dated July 6 1973 with credit for screenwriter Theodore Strauss. 56 leaves with last page of text numbered 55. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper about Near Fine lightly faded on the fore-edges with a black Velo binding. Wolper Productions unknown
1973ref. 163693Los Angeles: Wolper Productions 1973. Treatment script for the 1974 television movie seen here under the working title "Trial By Fire." Originally aired on January 20 1974 on ABC. A dramatization of the struggle for power between President Abraham Lincoln and General George McClellan focusing on the events leading to the Emancipation Proclamation. Gray untitled Wolper Productions wrappers with a die-cut title window on the front wrapper. Title page present dated July 6 1973 with credit for screenwriter Theodore Strauss. 56 leaves with last page of text numbered 55. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper about Near Fine lightly faded on the fore-edges with a black Velo binding. Wolper Productions unknown books
1956ref. 132370Los Angeles: Bischoff-Diamond 1956. Draft script for an unproduced film. A story set aboard the USS. Missouri "The Mighty Mo" during WWII. Presnell would also write screenplays for "Screaming Eagles" 1956 also produced by Bischoff-Diamond "Legend of the Lost" 1957 "Conspiracy of Hearts" 1960 and "The Third Day" 1965. Light blue titled wrappers noted as copy No. 47 dated January 26 1956 with a credit for screenwriter Presnell Jr. Title page present with a credit for screenwriter Presnell Jr. 129 leaves mechanical duplication with the last leaf of text numbered 128. Pages Near Fine wrapper lightly toned and creased else Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Bischoff-Diamond unknown
1956ref. 132370Los Angeles: Bischoff-Diamond 1956. Draft script for an unproduced film. A story set aboard the USS. Missouri "The Mighty Mo" during WWII. Presnell would also write screenplays for "Screaming Eagles" 1956 also produced by Bischoff-Diamond "Legend of the Lost" 1957 "Conspiracy of Hearts" 1960 and "The Third Day" 1965. Light blue titled wrappers noted as copy No. 47 dated January 26 1956 with a credit for screenwriter Presnell Jr. Title page present with a credit for screenwriter Presnell Jr. 129 leaves mechanical duplication with the last leaf of text numbered 128. Pages Near Fine wrapper lightly toned and creased else Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Bischoff-Diamond unknown books
1974ref. 158791Hollywood: Paramount Pictures 1974. Six double weight reference photographs from the 1974 film. In an unusual size format for 1974 as well as being in black-and-white-but clearly vintage nonetheless. Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic 1925 novel. While the film received a mixed reception from critics it was nevertheless praised for its lavish costumes and decadent set design. Winner of two Academy Awards. Set in New York shot on location in New York Rhode Island and in England. 9 x 6 inches. Near Fine. Paramount Pictures unknown
1974ref. 158791Hollywood: Paramount Pictures 1974. Six double weight reference photographs from the 1974 film. In an unusual size format for 1974 as well as being in black-and-white-but clearly vintage nonetheless. Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic 1925 novel. While the film received a mixed reception from critics it was nevertheless praised for its lavish costumes and decadent set design. Winner of two Academy Awards. Set in New York shot on location in New York Rhode Island and in England. 9 x 6 inches. Near Fine. Paramount Pictures unknown books
1980ref. 168149Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1980. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1980 film showing actor Robert Redford. Inspired by the 1969 nonfiction book "Accomplices to the Crime" by Thomas O. Murton and Joe Hyams exposing widespread abuse and corruption in the Arkansas prison system. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus with light discoloration affecting the right edge. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1947ref. 157481N.p.: N.p. 1947. Vintage reference photograph from the 1947 film noir. An amateur prizefighter's desire for fortune and fame leads him to join a corrupt boxing syndicate led by an unethical promoter. Widely considered one of the finest boxing films ever made with a strong screenplay by noted screenwriter Abraham Polonsky who would later face blacklisting in Hollywood as a result of the HUAC trials. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Grant US. Olive Films 452. Selby US. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. N.p. unknown
1947ref. 145154Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1947. Vintage linen backed keybook photograph of cinematographer James Wong Howe actress Lilli Palmer and members of the crew on the set of the 1947 film noir. Manuscript annotations on the verso. Considered by many to be amongst the best boxing films of all time as well as one of the great 1940s noirs. "Body and Soul" tells the story of a man who became a successful boxer to support himself and his mother after his father is killed but who realizes that he has slowly lost his integrity somewhere along the way. Winner of an Academy Award and nominated for two others. Shot on location in New York City. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Grant US. Selby Canon US. Silver Classic Noir. Spicer US. United Artists unknown
1964ref. 144226Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1964. Vintage photograph of actors Peter Fonda Jean Seberg and Warren Beatty from the 1964 film. With manuscript annotations in pencil on the verso. Based on J. R. Salamanca's 1961 novel of the same name. Vincent Warren Beatty a recent Korean War veteran is in training at a mental institution as an occupational therapist where he becomes obsessed with Lilith Arthur Jean Seberg a schizophrenic patient whose seductive behavior stirs the order of the mental institution and destabilizes Vincent's own sense of reality. Set in Rockville Maryland. Shot on location in Virginia Long Island and Maryland. 9.75 x 7.5 inches. Near Fine. Grant US. Columbia Pictures unknown
1947ref. 157481N.p.: N.p. 1947. Vintage reference photograph from the 1947 film noir. An amateur prizefighter's desire for fortune and fame leads him to join a corrupt boxing syndicate led by an unethical promoter. Widely considered one of the finest boxing films ever made with a strong screenplay by noted screenwriter Abraham Polonsky who would later face blacklisting in Hollywood as a result of the HUAC trials. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Grant US. Olive Films 452. Selby US. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. N.p. unknown books
1947ref. 145154Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1947. Vintage linen backed keybook photograph of cinematographer James Wong Howe actress Lilli Palmer and members of the crew on the set of the 1947 film noir. Manuscript annotations on the verso. Considered by many to be amongst the best boxing films of all time as well as one of the great 1940s noirs. "Body and Soul" tells the story of a man who became a successful boxer to support himself and his mother after his father is killed but who realizes that he has slowly lost his integrity somewhere along the way. Winner of an Academy Award and nominated for two others. Shot on location in New York City. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Grant US. Selby Canon US. Silver Classic Noir. Spicer US. United Artists unknown books
1964ref. 144226Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1964. Vintage photograph of actors Peter Fonda Jean Seberg and Warren Beatty from the 1964 film. With manuscript annotations in pencil on the verso. Based on J. R. Salamanca's 1961 novel of the same name. Vincent Warren Beatty a recent Korean War veteran is in training at a mental institution as an occupational therapist where he becomes obsessed with Lilith Arthur Jean Seberg a schizophrenic patient whose seductive behavior stirs the order of the mental institution and destabilizes Vincent's own sense of reality. Set in Rockville Maryland. Shot on location in Virginia Long Island and Maryland. 9.75 x 7.5 inches. Near Fine. Grant US. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1980ref. 137693Los Angeles: Self published 1980. Draft script for an unproduced film called "Nobody's Child" written by Robert Ryder produced for circulation at Paramount for purposes of script development with a "Paramount Print Shop" duplication rubber stamp on the title page. Ryder's name and telephone numbers present on the front wrapper verso in manuscript pencil. Set in Rhode Island with central characters being Anthony an elder painter and musician and younger friends Matt a depressed father and his children Meesh and Luke the focus of plot being a narrative voice over by Anthony of Matt and his love triangle. Yellow wrappers. Title page present undated noted as Registered WGAw No. 215094 with a credit for screenwriter Ryder. 116 leaves with last page of text numbered 115. Xerographically reproduced. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Self published unknown
1980ref. 137693Los Angeles: Self published 1980. Draft script for an unproduced film called "Nobody's Child" written by Robert Ryder produced for circulation at Paramount for purposes of script development with a "Paramount Print Shop" duplication rubber stamp on the title page. Ryder's name and telephone numbers present on the front wrapper verso in manuscript pencil. Set in Rhode Island with central characters being Anthony an elder painter and musician and younger friends Matt a depressed father and his children Meesh and Luke the focus of plot being a narrative voice over by Anthony of Matt and his love triangle. Yellow wrappers. Title page present undated noted as Registered WGAw No. 215094 with a credit for screenwriter Ryder. 116 leaves with last page of text numbered 115. Xerographically reproduced. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Self published unknown books
1980ref. 139632N.p.: American International Pictures AIP 1980. Vintage color studio still photograph from the 1980 film. Three desperate suburbanites hatch a scheme to get cash quick unable to cope with the high cost of living. The film faced some production hiccups regarding the age of the actresses as screenwriter Kaufman wanted younger stars. Kaufman and Henshaw subsequently hired American International Pictures and the rest of the production continued smoothly. Set in Eugene Oregon shot on location. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. American International Pictures [AIP] unknown books
1985ref. 139724Burbank CA: American Broadcasting Company ABC 1985. Vintage black-and-white studio still photograph from the 1985 episode. Season 8 episode 8. Popular hour-long sit-com that ran from 1977-1986. "The Love Boat" uniquely showed multiple stories within each episode all with different stars and screenwriters. Shot on location in California. 9 x 7 inches. Very Good plus. American Broadcasting Company [ABC] unknown books
1976ref. 152556Universal City: Universal Pictures 1976. Vintage reference photograph of actress Genevieve Bujold relaxing between takes on the set of the 1976 film. A band of pirates led by Captain "Red" Ned Lynch are joined by a hot-tempered noblewoman in their attempts to free Jamaica from the grasp of greedy acting Governor Lord Durant. The second of two films Bujold made to fulfill her contract with Universal preceded by "Earthquake" in 1974. Set in Jamaica shot on location in Mexico. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Universal Pictures unknown
1976ref. 152556Universal City: Universal Pictures 1976. Vintage reference photograph of actress Genevieve Bujold relaxing between takes on the set of the 1976 film. A band of pirates led by Captain "Red" Ned Lynch are joined by a hot-tempered noblewoman in their attempts to free Jamaica from the grasp of greedy acting Governor Lord Durant. The second of two films Bujold made to fulfill her contract with Universal preceded by "Earthquake" in 1974. Set in Jamaica shot on location in Mexico. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Universal Pictures unknown books
1948ref. 170987Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1948. Eleven vintage photographs including ten studio still photographs and one borderless reference photograph from the 1948 film noir with one photograph under the working title "Martin Rome." Three photographs with mimeo snipes two with provenance stamps and two with a provenance label on the verso rear. One photograph with cropping annotations in the margins of the recto. Several with title corrections at the bottom margin the film was retitled from "Martin Rome" and "The Law and Martin Rome" to "Cry of the City" during post-production Based on the 1947 novel "The Chair for Martin Rome" by Henry Edward Helseth. Richard Conte stars as hardened criminal and jewel thief Marty Rome wounded and in the hospital following a shoot out which left a police officer dead when he is implicated in another murder and jewelry heist by a sleazy lawyer. Following Rome's partial recovery and escape in an attempt to recover the jewels and flee he's pursued by his childhood friend a conflicted hard-nosed New York detective played by Victor Mature. Set in and shot on location in New York City. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine overall. BFI BD-25. Grant US. Selby Cannon Master List. Silver and Ward US. Spicer US. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown
1944ref. 170938Universal City: Universal Pictures 1944. Five vintage studio still photographs from the 1944 film including a photograph of a mockup of the Tower edition of the Cornell Woolrich William Irish novel released the same year. Director Robert Siodmak's first Hollywood noir and one of the finest in the canon. Based on Cornell Woolrich's first novel written under the William Irish pseudonym in 1942 about a secretary who searches for the titular lady to clear her boss' name before he is executed for murdering his wife. The first film produced by Joan Harrison a former Oscar nominated screenwriter for Alfred Hitchcock "Rebecca" "Foreign Correspondent" and Universal's first female executive. Set in Manhattan. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus. Grant US. Selby US Masterwork. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. Universal Pictures unknown
