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1957ref. 171355Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1957. Two vintage studio still photographs from the 1957 film both featuring Laurence Olivier. Based on Terence Rattigan's 1953 play "The Sleeping Prince" about the visiting prince of a small fictional Balkan nation who falls in love with an American showgirl while in London. A notoriously difficult production forming the basis for two behind-the-scenes memoirs by Marilyn Monroe's personal assistant Colin Clark-"The Prince the Showgirl and Me" 1996 and "My Week with Marilyn" 2000-the latter sharing the title of the 2011 film. Set and shot in London. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Warner Brothers unknown books
1961ref. 147752Paris: LyreFilms 1961. Collection of 13 vintage studio still photographs from the 1961 film. When war breaks out between the British and the Vikings two brothers who have been raised separately find themselves forced to decide between loyalty to blood or loyalty to nationality. Set in the British Isles. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus with light edgewear and creasing. LyreFilms unknown
1961ref. 147752Paris: LyreFilms 1961. Collection of 13 vintage studio still photographs from the 1961 film. When war breaks out between the British and the Vikings two brothers who have been raised separately find themselves forced to decide between loyalty to blood or loyalty to nationality. Set in the British Isles. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus with light edgewear and creasing. LyreFilms unknown books
1981ref. 139023London: Twentieth Century-Fox 1981. Original British "bus stop" poster for the 1981 US film. Printed in England by Lonsdale & Bartholomew. An ambitious sprawling historical farce made by Mel Brooks in the heat of his success as a film director. Brooks plays Moses Tomas de Torquemada King Louis XVI and Jacques "Jacques le garcon de pisse." Part I begins of course with the Dawn of Man and covers The Old Testament The Roman Empire The Spanish Inquisition and The French Revolution ending with a "preview" of Part II never made in keeping with Sir Walter Raleigh who was beheaded before he could write his Part II. The preview includes Hitler on Ice a Viking funeral and "Jews in Space." 40 x 60 inchesfolded folded as issued. Faint foxing and brief annotations in ink and pencil to the verso light creasing else Near Fine. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown
1981ref. 139023London: Twentieth Century-Fox 1981. Original British "bus stop" poster for the 1981 US film. Printed in England by Lonsdale & Bartholomew. An ambitious sprawling historical farce made by Mel Brooks in the heat of his success as a film director. Brooks plays Moses Tomas de Torquemada King Louis XVI and Jacques "Jacques le garcon de pisse." Part I begins of course with the Dawn of Man and covers The Old Testament The Roman Empire The Spanish Inquisition and The French Revolution ending with a "preview" of Part II never made in keeping with Sir Walter Raleigh who was beheaded before he could write his Part II. The preview includes Hitler on Ice a Viking funeral and "Jews in Space." 40 x 60 inchesfolded folded as issued. Faint foxing and brief annotations in ink and pencil to the verso light creasing else Near Fine. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1972ref. 132523London: Anglo-EMI 1972. Collection of 13 vintage black-and-white still photographs from the 1972 UK film including 3 promotional stills. Based on Alistair MacLean's 1961 novel about a man who poses as a criminal in an elaborate revenge scheme on those responsible for his family's death. 8 x 10 inches 3 stills measure 7.5 x 9.5 inches. A few faint creases and tiny closed tears else Near Fine. Anglo-EMI unknown
1972ref. 132523London: Anglo-EMI 1972. Collection of 13 vintage black-and-white still photographs from the 1972 UK film including 3 promotional stills. Based on Alistair MacLean's 1961 novel about a man who poses as a criminal in an elaborate revenge scheme on those responsible for his family's death. 8 x 10 inches 3 stills measure 7.5 x 9.5 inches. A few faint creases and tiny closed tears else Near Fine. Anglo-EMI unknown books
1980ref. 152192N.p.: N.p. 1980. Draft script for an unproduced film. A discontented isolated writer befriends and falls in love with a mermaid named Merda. Set in California. Green titled wrappers. Title page present undated with credits for screenwriter Nan Crawford. 189 leaves with last page of text numbered 188. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown
1980ref. 152192N.p.: N.p. 1980. Draft script for an unproduced film. A discontented isolated writer befriends and falls in love with a mermaid named Merda. Set in California. Green titled wrappers. Title page present undated with credits for screenwriter Nan Crawford. 189 leaves with last page of text numbered 188. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1955ref. 132576London: Twentieth Century-Fox 1955. Eight vintage full-color British front-of-house cards from the UK release of the 1955 US film. Before Sheree North there was Betty Grable the owner of the most beautiful legs in Hollywood but both musical darlings star in this comedy about two dancing girls who hide at Bristol College while they attempt to locate the killer of a fellow performer. Marilyn Monroe was originally cast as "Curly" but refused the role and Sheree North landed the part. Grable's final acting role. 8 x 10 inches. A hint of toning and a tiny edge tear here and there else Near Fine. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown
1955ref. 132576London: Twentieth Century-Fox 1955. Eight vintage full-color British front-of-house cards from the UK release of the 1955 US film. Before Sheree North there was Betty Grable the owner of the most beautiful legs in Hollywood but both musical darlings star in this comedy about two dancing girls who hide at Bristol College while they attempt to locate the killer of a fellow performer. Marilyn Monroe was originally cast as "Curly" but refused the role and Sheree North landed the part. Grable's final acting role. 8 x 10 inches. A hint of toning and a tiny edge tear here and there else Near Fine. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1970ref. 140874N.p.: N.p. 1970. Draft script for an unproduced film. A Norwegian immigrant family in America struggles to survive in the Dakota Territory in 1973. Based on the 1924 novel by Ole Edvart Rolvaag. Although this version was unproduced the novel was later made into an opera. Set in Dakota Territory. White untitled wrappers. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Rodney Anderson and author O.E. Rolvaag. 146 leaves with last page of text numbered 141. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with three gold brads. N.p. unknown
1970ref. 140874N.p.: N.p. 1970. Draft script for an unproduced film. A Norwegian immigrant family in America struggles to survive in the Dakota Territory in 1973. Based on the 1924 novel by Ole Edvart Rolvaag. Although this version was unproduced the novel was later made into an opera. Set in Dakota Territory. White untitled wrappers. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Rodney Anderson and author O.E. Rolvaag. 146 leaves with last page of text numbered 141. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with three gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1988ref. 157881Los Angeles: Cineplex-Odeon Films 1988. Vintage press kit for Academy screenings of the 1988 film. Kit includes a 31 page press booklet twelve black and white studio still photographs in their original glassine envelope twelve clippings of "For Your Consideration" ads for the film two ad clippings and an article clipping for the film two copies of "Photo Captions for Color Slides" presumably for the screenings and a Cineplex Odeon Films January Academy Screening Schedule bi-fold all housed in a color Cineplex Odeon Films folder. Laid in is a bi-fold for the 1988 Robert Altman television film "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial" starring Eric Bogosian housing two clippings of articles and a promotional photograph of the cast. Based on the 1987 Pulitzer Prize nominated play by Eric Bogosian and Tad Savinar and the 1987 book "Talked to Death: The Life and Murder of Alan Berg" by Stephen Singular. Bogosian stars as the acerbic Jewish radio talk show host Barry Champlain who as his show is about to go nationwide must confront his distrust of the network management his dysfunctional relationship with his wife and the increasingly threatening neo-nazis angered by his outspoken opinions. One of director Oliver Stone's more modest and affecting films. Set in and shot on location in Dallas Texas. Folder and contents Near Fine. Cineplex-Odeon Films unknown
1988ref. 157881Los Angeles: Cineplex-Odeon Films 1988. Vintage press kit for Academy screenings of the 1988 film. Kit includes a 31 page press booklet twelve black and white studio still photographs in their original glassine envelope twelve clippings of "For Your Consideration" ads for the film two ad clippings and an article clipping for the film two copies of "Photo Captions for Color Slides" presumably for the screenings and a Cineplex Odeon Films January Academy Screening Schedule bi-fold all housed in a color Cineplex Odeon Films folder. Laid in is a bi-fold for the 1988 Robert Altman television film "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial" starring Eric Bogosian housing two clippings of articles and a promotional photograph of the cast. Based on the 1987 Pulitzer Prize nominated play by Eric Bogosian and Tad Savinar and the 1987 book "Talked to Death: The Life and Murder of Alan Berg" by Stephen Singular. Bogosian stars as the acerbic Jewish radio talk show host Barry Champlain who as his show is about to go nationwide must confront his distrust of the network management his dysfunctional relationship with his wife and the increasingly threatening neo-nazis angered by his outspoken opinions. One of director Oliver Stone's more modest and affecting films. Set in and shot on location in Dallas Texas. Folder and contents Near Fine. Cineplex-Odeon Films unknown books
1937ref. 130886Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1937. Continuity and Dialogue script for the 1938 film. Based on the 1936 novel by William Edward Haynes. The second installment of the Universal Crime Club mysteries. A man finds a black doll after murdering his business partner and is then later murdered himself. A detective tries to solves the mystery with multiple suspects. White self-wrappers with credits for director Otis Garrett. 106 leaves with last page of text numbered 15. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads along the top edge. Universal Pictures unknown
1937ref. 130886Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1937. Continuity and Dialogue script for the 1938 film. Based on the 1936 novel by William Edward Haynes. The second installment of the Universal Crime Club mysteries. A man finds a black doll after murdering his business partner and is then later murdered himself. A detective tries to solves the mystery with multiple suspects. White self-wrappers with credits for director Otis Garrett. 106 leaves with last page of text numbered 15. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads along the top edge. Universal Pictures unknown books
1972ref. 147438London: Winkast Programming 1972. Revised Second Draft script for an unproduced film. With manuscript pencil and ink annotations throughout most substantive. The adventures of a nine year-old boy who travels from California to Washington DC to patent a bubble gun he has invented with the hope of eventually impressing his emotionally distant father with his creation. Seemingly planned in conjunction with a novel also written by Paul Gallico which was published in 1974. Gallico was best known for the 1940 novel "The Snow Goose" and for the novel "The Poseidon Adventure" which was published in 1969 and the basis for the 1972 film. From the estate of film producer Elliott Kastner whose best known credits include "The Long Goodbye" Robert Altman 1973 "The Missouri Breaks" Arthur Penn 1976 and "Heat" Michael Mann 1996. Set in Portland and Washington DC. Ordered but unbound and lacking wrappers presumably as issued. Title page present dated November 27 1972 noted as SECOND REWRITE with credits for screenwriter Paul Gallico. 174 leaves with last page of text numbered 169. Mimeograph duplication on blue stock rectos only with blue onionskin revision pages throughout noted as 2nd Rewrite. Pages Very Good. Winkast Programming unknown
1972ref. 147438London: Winkast Programming 1972. Revised Second Draft script for an unproduced film. With manuscript pencil and ink annotations throughout most substantive. The adventures of a nine year-old boy who travels from California to Washington DC to patent a bubble gun he has invented with the hope of eventually impressing his emotionally distant father with his creation. Seemingly planned in conjunction with a novel also written by Paul Gallico which was published in 1974. Gallico was best known for the 1940 novel "The Snow Goose" and for the novel "The Poseidon Adventure" which was published in 1969 and the basis for the 1972 film. From the estate of film producer Elliott Kastner whose best known credits include "The Long Goodbye" Robert Altman 1973 "The Missouri Breaks" Arthur Penn 1976 and "Heat" Michael Mann 1996. Set in Portland and Washington DC. Ordered but unbound and lacking wrappers presumably as issued. Title page present dated November 27 1972 noted as SECOND REWRITE with credits for screenwriter Paul Gallico. 174 leaves with last page of text numbered 169. Mimeograph duplication on blue stock rectos only with blue onionskin revision pages throughout noted as 2nd Rewrite. Pages Very Good. Winkast Programming unknown books
1994ref. 163093Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox Television 1994. Table Draft script First Revised Table Draft script and Final Draft script for an un-aired television episode set to be aired as Season 1 Episode 6 of the 1994 television series. The series was canceled after airing only 4 episodes. This very short-lived series featured the lives of a group of friends in their twenties. In this episode two of the friends who are dating move in together. Set in Chicago. Table Draft: Gray titled wrappers noted as Table Draft on the front wrapper production No. 2W05 dated September 19 1994. Title page present dated September 19 1994 noted as TABLE DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Mark Nutter and director Stan Lathan. 52 leaves with last page of text numbered 47. Xerographic duplication rectos only with sparse annotations throughout. Pages Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two silver brads. First Revised Table Draft: Pink titled self-wrappers lacking rear wrapper noted as 1st Revised on the front wrapper production No. 2W05 dated September 20 1994 with credits for screenwriter Mark Nutter and director Stan Lathan. Title page integral with front wrapper. 53 leaves with last page of text numbered 49. Xerographic duplication rectos only with pink revision pages throughout dated 9/20/94. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine printed on pink stock bound with two silver brads. With manuscript ink annotations throughout Final Draft: White titled wrappers noted as Final Draft on the front wrapper production No. 2W05 dated September 22 1994. Title page present dated September 22 1994 noted as FINAL DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Mark Nutter and director Stan Lathan. 47 leaves with last page of text numbered 42. Xerographic duplication rectos only with white revision pages throughout dated 9/22/94. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Twentieth Century-Fox Television unknown
1994ref. 163093Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox Television 1994. Table Draft script First Revised Table Draft script and Final Draft script for an un-aired television episode set to be aired as Season 1 Episode 6 of the 1994 television series. The series was canceled after airing only 4 episodes. This very short-lived series featured the lives of a group of friends in their twenties. In this episode two of the friends who are dating move in together. Set in Chicago. Table Draft: Gray titled wrappers noted as Table Draft on the front wrapper production No. 2W05 dated September 19 1994. Title page present dated September 19 1994 noted as TABLE DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Mark Nutter and director Stan Lathan. 52 leaves with last page of text numbered 47. Xerographic duplication rectos only with sparse annotations throughout. Pages Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two silver brads. First Revised Table Draft: Pink titled self-wrappers lacking rear wrapper noted as 1st Revised on the front wrapper production No. 2W05 dated September 20 1994 with credits for screenwriter Mark Nutter and director Stan Lathan. Title page integral with front wrapper. 53 leaves with last page of text numbered 49. Xerographic duplication rectos only with pink revision pages throughout dated 9/20/94. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine printed on pink stock bound with two silver brads. With manuscript ink annotations throughout Final Draft: White titled wrappers noted as Final Draft on the front wrapper production No. 2W05 dated September 22 1994. Title page present dated September 22 1994 noted as FINAL DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Mark Nutter and director Stan Lathan. 47 leaves with last page of text numbered 42. Xerographic duplication rectos only with white revision pages throughout dated 9/22/94. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Twentieth Century-Fox Television unknown books
1974ref. 148768N.p.: N.p. 1974. Four vintage double weight studio still photographs from US release of the 1973 Dutch film. Based on Jan Wolkers' 1969 novel. A gifted but poor sculptor marries a beautiful wealthy young woman but their relationship is tumultuous and soon sours. Director Paul Verhoeven's second feature film the screen debuts of both Rutger Hauer and Monique van de Ven and the most successful release in the history of Dutch cinema. Set in and shot on location in Noord-Holland and Rotterdam Netherlands. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown
1974ref. 148768N.p.: N.p. 1974. Four vintage double weight studio still photographs from US release of the 1973 Dutch film. Based on Jan Wolkers' 1969 novel. A gifted but poor sculptor marries a beautiful wealthy young woman but their relationship is tumultuous and soon sours. Director Paul Verhoeven's second feature film the screen debuts of both Rutger Hauer and Monique van de Ven and the most successful release in the history of Dutch cinema. Set in and shot on location in Noord-Holland and Rotterdam Netherlands. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1981ref. 130302N.p.: N.p. 1981. First Draft script for an unproduced film. A witch has put a curse on a princess that will kill her on her 21st birthday but her court magician Merlin has invented a machine that sends her forward in time to 1981 Los Angeles. The witch and Merlin have also followed her and all three are lost and confused in California and must return to their own time after first adapting to the modern day. Set in England 1371 and Los Angeles 1981. Metallic silver titled wrappers. Title page present noted as Second Draft with credit for screenwriter Zindel. 116 leaves mechanical duplication. Pages Fine wrapper Near Fine with the upper right corner cut away internally bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown
1981ref. 130302N.p.: N.p. 1981. First Draft script for an unproduced film. A witch has put a curse on a princess that will kill her on her 21st birthday but her court magician Merlin has invented a machine that sends her forward in time to 1981 Los Angeles. The witch and Merlin have also followed her and all three are lost and confused in California and must return to their own time after first adapting to the modern day. Set in England 1371 and Los Angeles 1981. Metallic silver titled wrappers. Title page present noted as Second Draft with credit for screenwriter Zindel. 116 leaves mechanical duplication. Pages Fine wrapper Near Fine with the upper right corner cut away internally bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown books
