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1951ref. 162338N.p.: N.p. 1951. Four vintage reference photographs from the 1951 film including three showing Gene Kelly dancing with Leslie Caron and one showing a dejected Kelly with four military officers. Inspired by George Gershwin's 1928 jazz-influenced orchestral composition and featuring a show-stopping 17-minute ballet choreographed to the piece as well as a number of other Gershwin tunes including the classics "Embraceable You" "Nice Work if You Can Get It" and "I Got Rhythm." Winner of six Academy Awards including Best Screenplay and Best Picture and nominated for two others including Best Director. Also nominated for the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 1952. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine with light age toning on a few margins. National Film Registry. Godard Histoires du cinema. Schrader 34. N.p. unknown
1951ref. 162338N.p.: N.p. 1951. Four vintage reference photographs from the 1951 film including three showing Gene Kelly dancing with Leslie Caron and one showing a dejected Kelly with four military officers. Inspired by George Gershwin's 1928 jazz-influenced orchestral composition and featuring a show-stopping 17-minute ballet choreographed to the piece as well as a number of other Gershwin tunes including the classics "Embraceable You" "Nice Work if You Can Get It" and "I Got Rhythm." Winner of six Academy Awards including Best Screenplay and Best Picture and nominated for two others including Best Director. Also nominated for the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 1952. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine with light age toning on a few margins. National Film Registry. Godard Histoires du cinema. Schrader 34. N.p. unknown books
1956ref. 161713N.p.: N.p. 1956. Draft script for Season 1 Episode 13 of the 1956 television series seen here under the working title "The Thayer Girls." The short-lived series followed the students and professors of the US Military Academy at West Point in New York. In this episode a group of socialites visit the academy to attend a dance. Originally aired on December 28 1956. Beige wrappers with a title label affixed to the front wrapper dated October 2 1956 with credit for screenwriter Gene Roddenberry. 44 leaves with last page of text numbered 43. Mimeograph duplication on pink stock rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown
1956ref. 161712Hollywood: ZIV Television Programs 1956. Draft script for Season 1 Episode 2 of the 1956 television series seen here under the working title "The Operator." Script supervisor Larry Lund's working copy with his name in manuscript ink on the front wrapper and his extensive annotations throughout in manuscript pencil. The short-lived series followed the students and professors of the US Military Academy at West Point in New York. In this episode two cadets-one an overachiever the other a rule-breaker-must cooperate and learn from each other. Originally aired on October 12 1956 on CBS. Beige titled wrappers dated April 25 1956 noted as production No. 3B with credit for screenwriter Gene Roddenberry. 44 leaves with last page of text numbered 42A. Mimeograph duplication on blue stock rectos only with two yellow revision pages dated 5/18/56. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. ZIV Television Programs unknown
1956ref. 161711N.p.: N.p. 1956. Draft script for Season 1 Episode 10 of the 1956 television series seen here under the working title "Water Main." Laid in with the script is a four-page carbon typescript reader's analysis of the script. Copy belonging to an unidentified cast or crew member with their annotations in manuscript ink throughout. The short-lived series followed the students and professors of the US Military Academy at West Point in New York. In this episode a cadet is tasked with proving himself academically after pulling several disruptive stunts. Originally aired on December 7 1956 on CBS. Beige wrappers with a title label affixed to the front wrapper with credit for screenwriter Gene Roddenberry. 42 leaves with last page of text numbered 41. Mimeograph duplication on pink stock rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown
1956ref. 161714N.p.: N.p. 1956. Draft script for Season 1 Episode 19 of the 1956 television series. Working copy belonging to editor Bob Seiter with his name in manuscript ink on the front wrapper and his extensive annotations in manuscript ink and pencil throughout. Laid in with the script are seven annotated revision pages six carbon typescript and one mimeograph and nine manuscript pages on yellow lined paper. The short-lived series followed the students and professors of the US Military Academy at West Point in New York. In this episode a fearful cadet is sent on a jet flight with an experienced pilot. Originally aired on February 8 1957. Beige titled wrappers dated December 18 1956 with credit for screenwriter Gene Roddenberry. 42 leaves with last page of text numbered 40. Mimeograph duplication on blue stock rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown
1956ref. 161712Hollywood: ZIV Television Programs 1956. Draft script for Season 1 Episode 2 of the 1956 television series seen here under the working title "The Operator." Script supervisor Larry Lund's working copy with his name in manuscript ink on the front wrapper and his extensive annotations throughout in manuscript pencil. The short-lived series followed the students and professors of the US Military Academy at West Point in New York. In this episode two cadets-one an overachiever the other a rule-breaker-must cooperate and learn from each other. Originally aired on October 12 1956 on CBS. Beige titled wrappers dated April 25 1956 noted as production No. 3B with credit for screenwriter Gene Roddenberry. 44 leaves with last page of text numbered 42A. Mimeograph duplication on blue stock rectos only with two yellow revision pages dated 5/18/56. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. ZIV Television Programs unknown books
1956ref. 161714N.p.: N.p. 1956. Draft script for Season 1 Episode 19 of the 1956 television series. Working copy belonging to editor Bob Seiter with his name in manuscript ink on the front wrapper and his extensive annotations in manuscript ink and pencil throughout. Laid in with the script are seven annotated revision pages six carbon typescript and one mimeograph and nine manuscript pages on yellow lined paper. The short-lived series followed the students and professors of the US Military Academy at West Point in New York. In this episode a fearful cadet is sent on a jet flight with an experienced pilot. Originally aired on February 8 1957. Beige titled wrappers dated December 18 1956 with credit for screenwriter Gene Roddenberry. 42 leaves with last page of text numbered 40. Mimeograph duplication on blue stock rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1956ref. 161711N.p.: N.p. 1956. Draft script for Season 1 Episode 10 of the 1956 television series seen here under the working title "Water Main." Laid in with the script is a four-page carbon typescript reader's analysis of the script. Copy belonging to an unidentified cast or crew member with their annotations in manuscript ink throughout. The short-lived series followed the students and professors of the US Military Academy at West Point in New York. In this episode a cadet is tasked with proving himself academically after pulling several disruptive stunts. Originally aired on December 7 1956 on CBS. Beige wrappers with a title label affixed to the front wrapper with credit for screenwriter Gene Roddenberry. 42 leaves with last page of text numbered 41. Mimeograph duplication on pink stock rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1956ref. 161713N.p.: N.p. 1956. Draft script for Season 1 Episode 13 of the 1956 television series seen here under the working title "The Thayer Girls." The short-lived series followed the students and professors of the US Military Academy at West Point in New York. In this episode a group of socialites visit the academy to attend a dance. Originally aired on December 28 1956. Beige wrappers with a title label affixed to the front wrapper dated October 2 1956 with credit for screenwriter Gene Roddenberry. 44 leaves with last page of text numbered 43. Mimeograph duplication on pink stock rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1977ref. 166312N.p.: N.p. 1977. Rainbow Revision Final Draft script for the 1977 film. Copy belonging to actor Nick Dimitri. Bound in with the script is a Typed Letter Signed on custom letterhead for the film addressed to Dimitri from Wilder's secretary Kate Kovacs dated February 22 1977. Also bound in with the script are five revision pages. The script also appears to have been used by actor Sal Viscuso with his annotations in manuscript ink on pages 80-A and 81. A parody of 1920s silent film and actors particularly actor Rudolph Valentino. A studio that rivals Valentino's decides to hire an actor to compete with him choosing a neurotic baker from Milwaukee. Shot on location in California. Tan illustrated titled wrappers. Title page present dated January 3 1977 noted as FINAL with credits for screenwriter Gene Wilder. 141 leaves with last page of text numbered 126. Mimdographic duplication rectos only with blue pink green yellow and goldenrod revision pages throughout dated variously between 1/19/77 and 4/20/77. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown
1977ref. 166312N.p.: N.p. 1977. Rainbow Revision Final Draft script for the 1977 film. Copy belonging to actor Nick Dimitri. Bound in with the script is a Typed Letter Signed on custom letterhead for the film addressed to Dimitri from Wilder's secretary Kate Kovacs dated February 22 1977. Also bound in with the script are five revision pages. The script also appears to have been used by actor Sal Viscuso with his annotations in manuscript ink on pages 80-A and 81. A parody of 1920s silent film and actors particularly actor Rudolph Valentino. A studio that rivals Valentino's decides to hire an actor to compete with him choosing a neurotic baker from Milwaukee. Shot on location in California. Tan illustrated titled wrappers. Title page present dated January 3 1977 noted as FINAL with credits for screenwriter Gene Wilder. 141 leaves with last page of text numbered 126. Mimdographic duplication rectos only with blue pink green yellow and goldenrod revision pages throughout dated variously between 1/19/77 and 4/20/77. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1982ref. 160696N.p.: N.p. 1982. Vintage color publicity photograph from the 1983 film showing actress Carrie Fisher frolicking in the ocean in her iconic gold bikini. Note that the "crown" watermark is digital and not present on the photograph itself. The third in a trilogy of films that started a multibillion dollar media empire pun intended which now includes ten additional live action films animated shows novels comic books video games and tons of officially licensed merchandise with no signs of slowing down. Winner of six Academy Awards nominated for four more including Best Picture Best Director Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for Alec Guinness. Set a long time ago in a galaxy far far away and shot on location in California Arizona Mexico Guatemala Tunisia and the UK. 8 x 10 inches. Fine. N.p. unknown
1977ref. 160496N.p.: N.p. 1977. Vintage borderless reference photograph of director George Lucas sitting with actor Alec Guinness on the set of the 1977 film. The film that started a multibillion dollar media empire pun intended which now includes ten additional live action films animated shows novels comic books video games and countless tons of officially licensed merchandise with no signs of slowing down. Winner of six Academy Awards nominated for four more including Best Picture Best Director Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for Alec Guinness. Set a long time ago in a galaxy far far away and shot on location in California Arizona Mexico Guatemala Tunisia and the UK. 9.5 x 7 inches. Fine. N.p. unknown
1977ref. 160496N.p.: N.p. 1977. Vintage borderless reference photograph of director George Lucas sitting with actor Alec Guinness on the set of the 1977 film. The film that started a multibillion dollar media empire pun intended which now includes ten additional live action films animated shows novels comic books video games and countless tons of officially licensed merchandise with no signs of slowing down. Winner of six Academy Awards nominated for four more including Best Picture Best Director Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for Alec Guinness. Set a long time ago in a galaxy far far away and shot on location in California Arizona Mexico Guatemala Tunisia and the UK. 9.5 x 7 inches. Fine. N.p. unknown books
1982ref. 160696N.p.: N.p. 1982. Vintage color publicity photograph from the 1983 film showing actress Carrie Fisher frolicking in the ocean in her iconic gold bikini. Note that the "crown" watermark is digital and not present on the photograph itself. The third in a trilogy of films that started a multibillion dollar media empire pun intended which now includes ten additional live action films animated shows novels comic books video games and tons of officially licensed merchandise with no signs of slowing down. Winner of six Academy Awards nominated for four more including Best Picture Best Director Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for Alec Guinness. Set a long time ago in a galaxy far far away and shot on location in California Arizona Mexico Guatemala Tunisia and the UK. 8 x 10 inches. Fine. N.p. unknown books
1976ref. 137880N.p.: ITC Entertainment 1976. Draft script for the 1976 German-Italian-British film. A train traveling in Europe has been exposed to a deadly disease and the passengers are forbidden to leave the train. Terrorism and disaster follow with a star-studded cast including Richard Harris Martin Sheen and producer Carlo Ponti's wife Sophia Loren. Green titled wrappers. Title page present dated 1976 with credits for director Cosmatos and screenwriter Mankiewicz. 121 leaves with last page of text numbered 121. Xerographically reproduced. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Near Fine bound with a green Vello binding. ITC Entertainment unknown
1976ref. 137880N.p.: ITC Entertainment 1976. Draft script for the 1976 German-Italian-British film. A train traveling in Europe has been exposed to a deadly disease and the passengers are forbidden to leave the train. Terrorism and disaster follow with a star-studded cast including Richard Harris Martin Sheen and producer Carlo Ponti's wife Sophia Loren. Green titled wrappers. Title page present dated 1976 with credits for director Cosmatos and screenwriter Mankiewicz. 121 leaves with last page of text numbered 121. Xerographically reproduced. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Near Fine bound with a green Vello binding. ITC Entertainment unknown books
1975ref. 167495London: Reader's Digest Films 1975. Revised Second Draft script for the 1976 British film seen here under the working title "Sarah." Sketch in manuscript pencil likely of a set design on the verso of the colophon page. A dramatization of the storied and frequently scandalous life of French stage actress Sarah Bernhardt. Nominated for two Academy Awards. Shot on location throughout England in London Didcot and Buckinghamshire. Blue wrappers with a die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present dated June 26 1975 noted as Revised Second Draft with copy No. 32 noted in manuscript ink with credit for screenwriter Ruth Wolff. 107 leaves with last page of text numbered 105. Mimeograph duplication on eye-rest green stock rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with two silver brads. Reader's Digest Films unknown
1975ref. 167495London: Reader's Digest Films 1975. Revised Second Draft script for the 1976 British film seen here under the working title "Sarah." Sketch in manuscript pencil likely of a set design on the verso of the colophon page. A dramatization of the storied and frequently scandalous life of French stage actress Sarah Bernhardt. Nominated for two Academy Awards. Shot on location throughout England in London Didcot and Buckinghamshire. Blue wrappers with a die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present dated June 26 1975 noted as Revised Second Draft with copy No. 32 noted in manuscript ink with credit for screenwriter Ruth Wolff. 107 leaves with last page of text numbered 105. Mimeograph duplication on eye-rest green stock rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with two silver brads. Reader's Digest Films unknown books
1967ref. 129268Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1967. Final Draft script for the 1968 film. Based on the 1966 novel by Roderick Thorp about a brooding detective who becomes embroiled in a case that uncovers a deep vein of police corruption within the department. Frank Sinatra's fourth collaboration with director Gordon Douglas a box office success. One of the first mainstream Hollywood films to include explicit depictions of the lives of gay men including the violence suffered by the gay community due to the indifference of the police. In 1979 Thorp wrote a sequel to "The Detective" entitled "Nothing Lasts Forever" adapted in 1988 as "Die Hard." Although Sinatra had contractual rights to star in the sequel he wisely turned it down due to his age and action movie history-and Bruce Willis' career-were made. Set in New York and shot on location in New York and in California. Light blue titled wrappers noted as Final and production No. 116 on the front wrapper dated August 17 1967. Title page present dated August 17 1967 noted as Final with credits for screenwriter Abby Mann and writer Roderick Thorp. 161 leaves with last page of text numbered 160. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Fine wrapper Near Fine internally bound with three gold brads. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown
1967ref. 129268Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1967. Final Draft script for the 1968 film. Based on the 1966 novel by Roderick Thorp about a brooding detective who becomes embroiled in a case that uncovers a deep vein of police corruption within the department. Frank Sinatra's fourth collaboration with director Gordon Douglas a box office success. One of the first mainstream Hollywood films to include explicit depictions of the lives of gay men including the violence suffered by the gay community due to the indifference of the police. In 1979 Thorp wrote a sequel to "The Detective" entitled "Nothing Lasts Forever" adapted in 1988 as "Die Hard." Although Sinatra had contractual rights to star in the sequel he wisely turned it down due to his age and action movie history-and Bruce Willis' career-were made. Set in New York and shot on location in New York and in California. Light blue titled wrappers noted as Final and production No. 116 on the front wrapper dated August 17 1967. Title page present dated August 17 1967 noted as Final with credits for screenwriter Abby Mann and writer Roderick Thorp. 161 leaves with last page of text numbered 160. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Fine wrapper Near Fine internally bound with three gold brads. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1957ref. 130511London: The Rank Organization 1957. Original British quad poster for the 1957 British film noir A low budget British film noir that brought Rod Steiger across the ocean in order to put his formidable character acting skills into what became a critically praised film. Shot in Spain but represented as Mexico "Across the Bridge" expands on Graham Greene's short story bringing more specifics to the author's intentionally empirical outline. Steiger plays a crooked businessman on the run who steals a man's passport in order to hide out in Mexico only to discover that the passport belongs to a wanted political assassin. 30 x 40 inches. Near Fine. Phillips US. Spicer US. The Rank Organization unknown
1957ref. 130511London: The Rank Organization 1957. Original British quad poster for the 1957 British film noir A low budget British film noir that brought Rod Steiger across the ocean in order to put his formidable character acting skills into what became a critically praised film. Shot in Spain but represented as Mexico "Across the Bridge" expands on Graham Greene's short story bringing more specifics to the author's intentionally empirical outline. Steiger plays a crooked businessman on the run who steals a man's passport in order to hide out in Mexico only to discover that the passport belongs to a wanted political assassin. 30 x 40 inches. Near Fine. Phillips US. Spicer US. The Rank Organization unknown books
1950ref. 169980N.p.: N.p. 1950. Treatment script for an unproduced film. Copy belonging to screenwriter Harold Jacob Smith with the maker annotation of "H.J. Smith" and a telephone number on the top left corner of the front wrapper. Script with four carbon typescript pages the final three pages and a second title page with the alternative title "The Last American" found preceding the title page matching the front wrapper. The title page with the title matching the front wrapper with a manuscript marker annotation striking second screenwriter Nathan E. Douglas. Nathan E. Douglas was the pseudonym of blacklisted screenwriter Nedrick Young with whom Smith co-wrote the Academy Award winning script for the 1958 film "The Defiant Ones" as well as the acclaimed 1960 film "Inherit the Wind." For generations Joshua Cable's family have lived on their farm in the Appalachia Mountains. After strip mining has left everyone but the coal companies destitute and all the farms poisoned with coal dust Cable desperately gathers the help of other impoverished men to steal equipment from the coal company and mine his farmland for coal in spite of having sold the mineral rights to his land to the coal company years ago. Tan titled wrappers. Two title pages present one with credits for screenwriter Harold Jacob Smith and one for screenwriters Harold Jacob Smith and Nathan E. Douglas with Douglas' name stuck. 37 leaves with last page of text numbered 33. Mimeograph duplication with four pages carbon typescript rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with two gold brads. N.p. unknown
