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1953ref. 161494Rome: Compagnia Cinematografica Champion 1953. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1953 film. Based on the 1950 novel by Georges Arnaud. Henri-Georges Clouzot's breakthrough masterpiece a tense and literally volatile thriller. Four luckless Europeans are hired by an American oil company to drive two trucks of nitroglycerine through the South American wilderness to extinguish a fire in the oil fields. Winner of the Palme d'Or. Shot on location in Gard and Bouches-du-Rhone France. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus. Criterion Collection 36. Godard Histoires du cinema. Grant France. Rosenbaum 1000. Selby France. Compagnia Cinematografica Champion unknown
1935ref. 161609Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1935. Vintage reference photograph from the 1935 film showing actors Clark Gable Jean Harlow and Wallace Beery. Stamp specific to the film's release on the verso. Based on the 1930 novel by Crosbie Garstin about a ship captain who must fend off pirates while also juggling two romantic interests aboard his ship. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown
1948ref. 161537Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1948. Vintage studio still photograph from the US release of the 1948 British film. Based on Leo Tolstoy's 1877 novel wherein a young woman's loveless marriage leads her to begin an affair with a dashing Czarist officer. Set in St. Petersburg. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus with pinholes and some creasing at the corners as well as two chips along the top edge. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown
1945ref. 161627Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1945. Vintage reference photograph of actors Angela Lansbury and Hurd Hatfield from the 1945 film. Based on the 1890 novel by Oscar Wilde about a man whose portrait magically takes on the ability to absorb the sins of his debauched life while he remains unaged. Nominated for three Academy Awards winning one for Best Cinematography. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus with some creasing at the corners. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown
1953ref. 161400N.p.: N.p. 1953. Third Revised Final Draft script for the 1953 film with rainbow revisions. Specially bound copy belonging to producer Jerry Wald with his name in gilt on the spine. Jerry Wald is best remembered for his long and successful association with Warner Brothers as both a screenwriter and producer of a number of notable films including "Mildred Pierce" 1945 "Humoresque" 1946 "Key Largo" 1948 and "Flamingo Road" 1949. In the 1950s he moved to Twentieth Century-Fox and was the producer there for "An Affair to Remember" 1957 "Peyton Place" 1957 and "Sons and Lovers" 1960. Based on W. Somerset Maugham's 1921 short story "Miss Thompson" wherein a Christian missionary makes the salvation of a Hawaiian nightclub singer his personal project. Set and shot on location in Kauai Hawaii. Bound in light blue cloth with navy quarter leather binding with five raised bands and gilt titles on the spine. Title page present dated March 31 1953 noted as THIRD REVISED FINAL DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Harry Kleiner. 131 leaves with last page of text numbered 123. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with blue yellow pink teal goldenrod and white revision pages throughout dated variously between April 3 1953 and June 5 1953. Pages Near FIne binding Near Fine. 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
1973ref. 161689Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1973. Final Corrected script for Episode 7 Season 5 of the 1969-1976 television series. Originally aired on October 29 1973 on CBS. Noted as copy No. 19 in manuscript ink on the front wrapper. The long-running medical drama series followed two surgeons at a university hospital in Los Angeles with a changing roster of patients showcased in each episode. In this episode a young woman diver struggles with the pressure of competitive diving. Bright orange titled wrappers dated September 17 1973 stamped FILE COPY noted as FINAL CORRECTED SCRIPT and production No. 7890 on the front wrapper with credit for screenwriter Stephen Kandel. Title page integral with the front wrapper. 59 leaves with last page of text numbered 58. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown
1969ref. 161757Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1969. Draft script for Season 1 Episode 14 of the 1969-1976 television series seen here under the working title "The Inner Space The Alcoholic Story." Originally aired on January 7 1970 on CBS. The long-running medical drama series followed two surgeons at a university hospital in Los Angeles with a changing roster of patients showcased in each episode. In this episode a young patient needs a kidney but dark family secrets prevent her parents from becoming donors. Bright orange titled wrappers dated October 30 1969 and noted as REVISED FINAL DRAFT on the front wrapper noted as production No. 6871 and stamped copy No. 81 with credit for screenwriter Andy Lewis. Title page integral with the front wrapper. 72 leaves with last page of text numbered 71. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus lightly foxed on the edges wrappers Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] 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
1970ref. 161733Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1970. Draft script for Episode 21 Season 2 of the 1969-1976 television series seen here under the working title "Give and Take." Originally aired on February 17 1971 on CBS. The long-running medical drama series followed two surgeons at a university hospital in Los Angeles with a changing roster of patients showcased in each episode. In this episode an orderly struggles to provide for his sickly wife and infant daughter after abruptly quitting his job at the hospital. Lacking wrappers. Title page integral with the first leaf noted as production No. 6890. 61 leaves with last page of text numbered 59. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus lightly foxed on the edges bound with two gold brads. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] 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
1949ref. 161625Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1949. Five vintage promotional photographs four of which are in color from the landmark 1949 film adaptation of Ayn Rand's 1943 novel "The Fountainhead." Each photo with the film's title logo at the bottom margin. One photo framed to look like a "book" to tie in with the popularity of the novel. In approaching the film adaptation of Rand's iconoclastic work Vidor dispensed with typical Hollywood production techniques and focused on creating an expressionistic film one that literally echoed the architectural underpinnings of its characters' philosophies motives and ambitions. Unusual choices included modernist cinematography expressionistic set designs and wardrobe and having Ms. Rand herself write the heady screenplay. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Warner Brothers unknown
1964ref. 156276Stockholm: Svensk Filmindustri SF 1964. Collection of eleven vintage reference photographs from the 1964 Swedish film. Stamps of DLS-Film Holland on the versos and several with layout annotations in manuscript ink and pencil. Embossed censor blindstamp at the upper right corner of each photograph. A pretentious music critic tries to use salacious information about a famed cellist's sex life in order to blackmail the cellist into performing a composition the critic has written. One of Ingmar Bergman's only comedy films and his first film to be shot in color a parody of Federico Fellini's "8 1/2" 1963. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Svensk Filmindustri [SF] unknown
1947ref. 156254Los Angeles: Monogram Pictures 1947. Collection of eleven vintage studio still photographs from the 1947 film noir. Based on the 1941 short story "He Looked Like Murder" by Cornell Woolrich about a manhunt for the murderer of a woman with a twin told through a series of flashbacks and plot twists. Set in New York City. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good with moderate edgewear and age toning. Grant US. Selby US Masterwork. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. Monogram Pictures unknown
1968ref. 161506Burbank CA: Warner Brothers / Seven Arts 1968. Vintage studio still photograph of actor and director John Wayne playing chess on the set of the 1968 film. Released at the height of American involvement in the Vietnam War and based on the 1965 novel by Robin Moore. A highly pro-war film following two teams of highly skilled Green Berets sent on a mission in South Vietnam. Shot on location at Fort McClellen Alabama at Hurlburt Field Florida and at Fort Benning Georgia. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Warner Brothers / Seven Arts unknown
1949ref. 161624Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1949. Four vintage reference photographs from the landmark 1949 film adaptation of Ayn Rand's 1943 novel "The Fountainhead." In approaching the film adaptation of Rand's iconoclastic work Vidor dispensed with typical Hollywood production techniques and focused on creating an expressionistic film one that literally echoed the architectural underpinnings of its characters' philosophies motives and ambitions. Unusual choices included modernist cinematography expressionistic set designs and wardrobe and having Ms. Rand herself write the heady screenplay. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Warner Brothers unknown
1951ref. 161404Los Angeles: RKO Studios Inc 1951. Revised Final Draft script for the 1951 film. Specially bound copy belonging to producer Jerry Wald with his name in gilt on the spine. Seven reference photographs from the film bound in variously among the script pages each with an RKO photographer stamp for Rod Tolmie on the verso. Original wrapper bound in with manuscript ink and wax pencil annotations of "Files" to the top right and "Changes" Retakes" and "Inserts" each followed by one to three dates center. Script followed by eight pages of "Retakes . After credits." Jerry Wald is best remembered for his long and successful association with Warner Brothers as both a screenwriter and producer of a number of notable films including "Mildred Pierce" 1945 "Humoresque" 1946 "Key Largo" 1948 and "Flamingo Road" 1949. In the 1950s he moved to Twentieth Century-Fox and was the producer there for "An Affair to Remember" 1957 "Peyton Place" 1957 and "Sons and Lovers" 1960. Farley Granger stars as a mild mannered accountant whose wife played by Shelley Winters mistakes a small dog who follows him home-and is wanted by the mob-as a forgotten anniversary gift. Shot on location in Los Angeles. Bound in light green cloth with dark green quarter leather binding with five raised bands and gilt titles on the spine. Distribution page present with receipt intact. Title page present dated March 9 1951 noted as REVISED FINAL SCRIPT with credits for screenwriter George Beck. 151 leaves with last page of text numbered 8. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with blue revision pages throughout dated variously between 3/16/51 and 4/21/51. Pages Near Fine binding Very Good plus with light rubbing to the crown and corners. RKO Studios, Inc unknown
1957ref. 161410N.p.: Jerry Wald Productions 1957. Revised Final Draft script for the 1957 film here under the working title "Down Payment." Specially bound copy belonging to producer Jerry Wald with his name in gilt on the spine. Twelve reference photographs from the film bound in variously among the script pages. All photographs except for two cast photographs with text in margin struck at the production company Twentieth Century Fox and title "Down Payment" with correction stamps of "Jerry Wald" and "No Down Payment" adjacent. Based on the 1957 novel by John McPartland. An examination of the intertwined lives of four married couples in a newly constructed suburban Los Angeles community and the issues they harbor such as alcoholism marital infidelity racism and religion. Script written by uncredited and blacklisted screenwriter Ben Maddow and fronted by Philip Yordan. Set in and shot on location in Los Angeles. Bound in light blue cloth with navy quarter leather finding with five raised bands and gilt titles on the spine. 154 leaves with last page of text numbered 143. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with blue revision pages throughout dated variously between 4/17/57 and 6/17/57. Pages Near Fine binding Near FIne. Selby US. Spicer US. Jerry Wald Productions unknown
1958ref. 161581Hollywood: Paramount Pictures 1958. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1961 film. Based on the 1956 novel "The Authentic Death of Hendry Jones" by Charles Neider. Marlon Brando's only directorial effort after his production company fired original screenwriter Sam Peckinpah and director Stanley Kubrick and he rewrote the script first with Calder Willingham then with Guy Tropser. 10 x 8 inches. About Near Fine. Criterion Collection 884. Paramount Pictures unknown
1966ref. 161554Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures 1966. Vintage reference photograph of screenwriter Leigh Brackett and director Howard Hawks on the set of the 1966 film. Annotation in manuscript ink on the verso. Loosely based on Harry Brown's 1960 novel "The Stars in Their Courses." A gunfighter comes to the aid of his old friend now a sheriff to defend a rancher's family. Shot on location in Arizona and Utah. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Godard Histoires du Cinema. Paramount Pictures unknown
1950ref. 160946Los Angeles: RKO Radio Pictures 1950. Vintage mini-banner poster for the 1950 film noir. Lew Ayres stars as Lin Vanner a manager of an oil company who after learning the payroll was stolen in a hold-up pursues and kills an innocent robbery suspect. He goes to the man's widow for solace inadvertently beginning a journey down a road in which he slowly finds himself in the same position as his victim. Critically lauded on release the film remains highly underrated due to its failure at the box office. Shot on location in Pioneertown California. 4.75 x 28 inches. Very Good plus with light creasing at the extremities. Grant US. Selby US. Spicer US. RKO Radio Pictures unknown
1976ref. 161886Los Angeles: CBS Television Network 1976. Final Draft script for Season 9 Episode 22 of the 1968-1980 police procedural television series. Copy belonging to actor Logan Clarke with his name in manuscript ink on the front wrapper and his annotations on the rear wrapper. The series followed the exploits of a fictional state police task force in Hawaii led by Detective Captain Steve McGarrett. In this episode a teenage runaway is framed for murder by a gangster with a grudge against the girl's father. Originally aired on March 31 1977 on CBS. Red titled wrappers dated November 23 1976 noted as FINAL DRAFT on the front wrapper with credit for screenwriter Anne Collins noted as production No. 0621. Title page integral with the front wrapper as issued. 61 leaves with last page of text numbered 55. Xerographic duplication on pink stock rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. CBS Television Network unknown
1957ref. 161357N.p.: N.p. 1957. Revised Final script for the 1957 film. Specially bound copy belonging to producer Jerry Wald with his name in gilt on the spine. Eight reference photographs from the film bound in variously among the script pages. Jerry Wald is best remembered for his long and successful association with Warner Brothers as both a screenwriter and producer of a number of notable films including "Mildred Pierce" 1945 "Humoresque" 1946 "Key Largo" 1948 and "Flamingo Road" 1949. In the 1950s he moved to Twentieth Century-Fox and was the producer there for "An Affair to Remember" 1957 "Peyton Place" 1957 and "Sons and Lovers" 1960. Based on the 1945 Broadway play by Luther Davis in turn based on Frederic Wakeman's 1944 novel "Shore Leave." Three Naval pilots on a four-day leave in San Francisco attempt to ignore the distant call of war instead drinking dancing and seducing local women. Set and shot on location in San Francisco. Bound in light blue cloth with navy quarter leather binding with five raised bands and gilt titles on the spine. Title page present dated April 5 1957 noted as Revised Final with credits for screenwriter Julius Epstein director Stanley Donen novelist Frederic Wakeman and playwright Luther Davis. 158 leaves with last page of text numbered 143. Mimeograph duplication on eye-rest green stock rectos only with blue revision pages throughout dated variously between 4/25/57 and 5/3/57. Pages Near Fine binding Near Fine. N.p. unknown
1976ref. 161932Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox / Norway Productions 1976. Draft script for the 1977 British television movie originally aired on May 21 1977 on NBC in America. Single annotation in manuscript ink on the front wrapper noting "S.80." An occult investigator and his physician friend investigate a woman's claims that her brother a high-powered businessman is dabbling in black magic. Originally intended as a pilot for a television series. Shot in Hertfordshire England. Goldenrod titled Twentieth Century-Fox wrappers dated November 12 1976 on the front wrapper. Title page present dated November 12 1976 with credits for screenwriters Gene Roddenberry and Sam Peeples. 109 leaves with last page of text numbered 108. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with two silver brads. Twentieth Century-Fox / Norway Productions unknown
1970ref. 161861N.p.: N.p. 1970. Final Draft script for Season 4 Episode 24 of the 1966-1973 television series. The successful espionage series followed the adventures of a small team of government agents as they fought a changing roster of Cold War spies corrupt leaders of industry and Third World dictators. In this episode the team gathers to fight a chief of police operating a secret illegal "death squad" in a small Latin American country. Originally aired on March 15 1970 on CBS. Dark blue titled wrappers dated January 12 1970 and noted as FINAL DRAFT on the front wrapper with credit for screenwriter Laurence Heath noted as production No. 60034-100. Title page integral with the front wrapper as issued. 56 leaves with last page of text numbered 55. Mimeograph duplication on blue stock rectos only. Pages lightly foxed on the edges else Near Fine wrapper about Near Fine bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown
