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1971ref. 130851Burbank CA: American Broadcasting Company ABC 1971. Draft script for the 1971 television movie here under the working title "The Day They Took the Babies Away." Actor Van Heflin's working copy with his manuscript annotations throughout. A film produced for ABC's now-legendary "Movie of the Week" series. A pregnant woman goes on the run in a dystopian future where having children is outlawed due to overpopulation. Goldenrod titled wrappers noted as Revised on the front wrapper dated 2-1-71. Title page present dated January 26 1971 with credit for screenwriter Fischer. 122 leaves on green stock mimeograph duplication with goldenrod light orange yellow and blue revision pages throughout dated variously between 1-29-71 and 2-12-71. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. American Broadcasting Company [ABC] unknown
1987ref. 139456Los Angeles: TNT / Agamemnon Films / British Lion Film Corporation 1987. British Draft script for the 1988 television film originally airing on December 21 1988 on TNT the first made-for-television movie produced for the fledging network. Brief annotations in manuscript ink throughout. Based on the 1960 Broadway play by Robert Bolt about Sir Thomas More's devotion to the Catholic Church during the English Reformation. Previously filmed in a 1966 Academy Award winning theatrical release directed by Fred Zimmerman and starring Paul Scofield Wendy Hiller and Leo McKern. Tan wrappers with die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present dated November 16 1987 with a credit for screenwriter Bolt. 180 leaves with last page of text numbered 177. Xerographically reproduced. Pages and wrapper Near Fine bound internally with a silver prong brad. TNT / Agamemnon Films / British Lion Film Corporation unknown
1959ref. 139447Berlin: Deutsche Film Hansa 1959. Vintage borderless black-and-white press photograph of demure Maria Perschy on the set of the 1959 West German film. Copyright rubber stamp and annotations in manuscript pencil on the verso. The daughter Perschy of a traffic cop Erhardt falls in love with a race-car driver Schumann. Perschy made her first Hollywood film in 1962 in John Huston's "Freud." Shot on location in Germany. 6.25 x 8.25 inches. About Near Fine. Deutsche Film Hansa unknown
1975ref. 139641Paris: Albina Productions 1975. Vintage photograph of Romy Schneider dressed as Marlene Dietrich in a scene from the 1975 film. With the stamp of photographer Giancarlo Botti on the verso as well as printed mimeo snipes in both English and French. Based on the 1972 novel "La Nuit americaine" by Christopher Frank. A photographer meets a failed actress who is starring in cheap softcore films. Falling for her he borrows money to mount a production of "Richard III" and give her a role but she is torn between her love for him and her obligations to her husband. 6.75 x 9.5 inches. Fine. Albina Productions unknown
1958ref. 139786Burbank CA: National Broadcasting Company NBC 1958. Revised Final Draft script for the 1958 television episode of "The Ed Wynn Show." Copy belonging to actor Tom Irish with his name in green manuscript ink on the front wrapper and notation in green ink to a single page. Irish played an uncredited bit part named "Biff." In 1958 veteran vaudeville comedian Ed Wynn creator of the innovative live skit-based 1949 television show of the same name tried his hand at a third television series: a short-lived sitcom that would last only one season. Though Wynn was one of few beloved vaudevillians to make a successful transition to the small screen with his first show featuring high profile Hollywood guests and winning a Primetime Emmy Award for Best Live Show in 1950 his success would not last indefinitely. As television grew he would shift towards more serious dramatic roles. The 1958 iteration of "The Ed Wynn Show" would be the last series he put his name on before taking a spate of guest appearances and dramatic roles in various television shows and films. Yellow titled wrappers noted as production No. 4477 dated October 29 1958 with credits for screenwriters Laurence Marks and Milton Pascal. Title page present dated October 29 1958 noted as REVISED FINAL DRAFT with credits for screenwriters Marks and Pascal. 43 leaves with last page of text numbered 38. Mimeograph on eye-rest green stock with yellow revision pages throughout dated October 31 1958. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good bound with two gold brads. National Broadcasting Company [NBC] unknown
1977ref. 139658Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1977. Original scenario artwork for the 1978 horror film. Depicting the interior of Peggy Ann Snow's Catskills home. Based on the 1976 novel by William Goldman who also wrote the screenplay for the film. A young Anthony Hopkins plays a mentally disturbed magician who rises to fame when he begins utilizing a ventriloquist dummy. He rekindles a romance with a now-married ex-girlfriend Peggy Ann Snow Ann-Margret much to the chagrin of her hotheaded husband his agent and his surprisingly violent ventriloquist dummy. Gouache and pencil on illustration board. Artwork 19.5 x 14 inches housed in an off-white 24.5 x 19.5 inch mat. Light adhesive residue on the top and bottom edges else the illustration is Near Fine. Mat in Very Good condition with light bumps and soil. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown
1980ref. 139864London: ITC Films 1980. Original British one sheet poster for the 1980 UK film. Printed in England. Based on a story by John Barry and Amis' only foray into screenwriting. Alex and Adam Fawcett and Douglas are two scientists working at a space station on one of Saturn's moons. Their romance is interrupted by a murderous official from Earth Keitel who intends to build a demigod robot to replace the scientists. As is often the case the robot starts to think for itself with the usual results. 27 x 39.75 inches folded as issued. Stress at the folds and a few central pinholes else Near Fine. ITC Films unknown
1958ref. 139877N.p.: Curtleigh Productions 1958. Vintage US three-sheet poster for the 1958 US film. The film won two Academy Awards for best writing and cinematography and was nominated for another seven. Tony Curtis and Sidney Poitier were lauded for their performances in this Academy Award winning drama in which two prisoners from a chain-gang escape. One white one African American the men originally cooperate out of necessity as they are chained to one another. However as they grow familiar with one another a deep bond and mutual respect develops between the men. "The Defiant Ones" was shot on a closed set due to the then-provocative subject matter. Special screenings were orchestrated in the southern United States for integrated audiences a relatively uncommon occurrence at the time. Montgomery Alabama however chose to cancel an integrated screening when the White Citizen's Committee Council protested the film claiming it gave rise to "moral support and financial gain to subversive propagandists" AFI catalogue. Set in the American South shot on location in California. 41 x 81 inches folded. Very Good with numerous pin holes moderate edgewear and extensive tape reinforcements to the verso. Manuscript annotations to the verso and a stamp indicating three-sheet poster. Royal Books can arrange for archival linen backing of posters. Please inquire. Curtleigh Productions unknown
1936ref. 139602N.p.: Cineas 1936. Thirteen vintage black-and-white studio still photographs from the French release of the 1936 film. Based on director Sacha Guitry's 1935 only novel "Les Memoires d'un Tricheur." A delightfully clever film in which Guitry plays an aging con artist reflecting back on his many exploits. After cheating death at a young age the Cheat played by Guirty embarks on a life laden with mischief and deceit. Set in France and Monaco shot on location in Monaco. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus. Occasional notation to the verso and shallow chip in the top margin of image 22. Criterion Eclipse 22. Cineas unknown
1977ref. 139995England: ITC Entertainment 1977. Seven vintage full-color British front-of-house cards from the 1977 American-British film. Robert Gould is a reporter investigating the questionable actions of NASA after a failed mission to Mars. The head of the mission forces three astronauts to participate in a fake Mars mission including a fake landing transmitted messages and a fatal reentry. Shot on location in Arizona Texas and California. Novelized by both Ken Follett and Ron Goulart. 11 x 14 inches. Light corner creases else Near Fine. Scarce. Lentz US. Spicer US. ITC Entertainment unknown
1976ref. 140020London: ITC Entertainment 1976. Collection of 6 vintage full-color lobby cards from the 1976 film. Exploiting corruption within the law enforcement system of the Midwest the Roger Corman-produced film has long been a cult cornerstone and favorite of modern directors like Quentin Tarantino. Dinah Mimieux is an associate for a Los Angeles advertising agency but quits her job after catching her boyfriend being unfaithful and she leaves in a car for New York. Along the way she picks up two hitchhikers who rob and assault her stealing her purse and car. After she is arrested and thrown in jail where she is raped by the guard who receives a fatal vengeful blow from Dinah and meets a thief named Coley Jones. Together they escape and meet their destiny in a "Bonnie and Clyde" fashion. 11 x 14 inches. Light corner bumps else Near Fine. Scarce. ITC Entertainment unknown
1974ref. 139994England: ITC Entertainment 1974. Seven vintage full-color British lobby cards from the 1974 British-italian television miniseries. Six-hour television miniseries that aired in 1973 and 1974 a retelling of the life of Moses Lancaster the man who discovered the Ten Commandments and parted the Red Sea. Cult favorite Anthony Burgess contributed to the entire series and Thomas Keneally novelized a tie-in edition in 1975. 11 x 14 inches. Light corner bumps else Near Fine. Scarce. ITC Entertainment unknown
1972ref. 139958England: Twentieth Century-Fox 1972. Original British quad poster for the 1972 American film "The Hot Rock" here under the British release title "How to Steal a Diamond." Printed in England by Lonsdale & Bartholomew. Distributor notation in manuscript ink on the verso. New Hollywood director Yates' adaptation of Westlake's 1970 novel "The Hot Rock." Dortmunder Redford and Kelp Segal are jewel thieves who plan to steal a diamond from a museum.over and over again. Shot on location in New York. Nominated for an Academy Award. 30 x 40 inches folded as issued. Very Good plus with a few pinholes faint stains to verso. Scarce. Lee p. 118. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown
1985ref. 140024London: Thorn EMI 1985. Collection of 10 vintage full-color British lobby cards from the 1985 British-Australian film. Based on Daniel Carney's 1982 novel "The Square Circle" and sequel to "The Wild Geese" 1978. A group of mercenaries are hired by a broadcasting company to "rescue" a Nazi war criminal. 11 x 14 inches. Light corner bumps else Near Fine. Scarce. Thorn EMI unknown
1979ref. 140031Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1979. Eight vintage full-color lobby cards from the 1979 film. Interesting sequel that picks up where "The Poseidon Adventure" 1972 leaves off with the ship floating capsized and a band of pirates reaping havoc. 11 x 14 inches. Corner bumps and short creases else Near Fine. Warner Brothers unknown
1976ref. 139893Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1976. Eight vintage full-color lobby cards from the 1976 film. Based on characters developed by Dorothy M. Johnson. Sequel to the cult Western "A Man Called Horse" 1970 John Morgan Harris returns to save his Native tribe from being wiped out. More self-imposed rituals and torture ensue to invigorate the tribe to save their land. 11 x 14 inches. Light bumps to a few corners else Near Fine. Pitts 3369. United Artists unknown
1986ref. 130714Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1986. Combined Continuity script for the 1986 film. A young girl in Paleolithic Europe is separated from her tribe and subsequently attacked by a cave lion. When she is taken in by a clan of Neanderthals she must prove herself worthy of being a member of their community. Set in Europe shot on location in Canada. Tall white titled self-wrappers with back wrapper missing noted as Combined Continuity on the front wrapper with credits for director Michael Chapman. 123 leaves with last page of text numbered 123. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Fine wrapper Fine unbound. Warner Brothers unknown
1947ref. 140099Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1947. Final script for the 1948 film. With a single note on the verso of the last page in manuscript blue ink. Shot under the name "Off to Buffalo" as is presented here. Vaudeville is a fading form of entertainment and prospects are grim for the Norwick family a juggling act struggling to find work. They are forced to find normal jobs and one daughter elopes with her boyfriend leaving Albert's son forced to make a decision as to whether play professional baseball or join his father on a 16 week tour out west. Set in New York City. Blue titled wrappers noted as Final on the front wrapper rubber-stamped copy No. 152 and production No. 154 dated March 21 1947. Distribution page present with receipt removed. Title page present dated March 21 1947 noted as Final Script with credits for screenwriters Samuel Hoffenstein and Elizabeth Reinhardt. 131 leaves with last page of text numbered 129. Mimeograph duplication. Pages Very Good with dampstaining wrapper Very Good with dampstaining bound internally with two gold brads. Hirschhorn p. 293. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown
1960ref. 140101Hollywood: Paramount Pictures 1960. First Draft script for the 1961 film. With a typeover correction to the title page changing "The Beach Pad" to "Love in a Goldfish Bowl". Two unlikely friends at a small college are forbidden to associate with each other despite each being the other's protector. Neither wishes to spend Easter break with their respective families and instead devise a plan to spend the holiday at an empty beach house. Self-wrappers dated October 13 1960 noted as First Draft Screenplay rubber-stamped copy No. 120 with credits for screenwriter Jack Sher. 131 leaves with last page of text numbered 131. Mimeograph duplication with yellow and blue revision pages throughout dated variously between November 1 1960 and November 23 1960. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound with three ring binding. Paramount Pictures unknown
1956ref. 140109Burbank CA: MS Productions 1956. Final Draft script for season six episode 30 of the 1956 television show originally broadcast May 1 1956 on NBC. Copy belonging to Mason Curry who played Grady with his name on the front wrapper in manuscript pencil and manuscript pencil annotations additions and changes to his scenes throughout. Episode 30 of season six of the television show "Big Town" a series focused on the adventures of Steve Wilson and his staff at "The Illustrated Press" newspaper as they cover the hard hitting stories and social issues of the day. Brown titled wrappers production no. 537. Title page present dated February 3 1956 noted as Final with credits for screenwriter William L. Stuart. 32 leaves with last page of text numbered 30B. Mechanical duplication with revision pages throughout dated February 10 1956. Pages Very Good wrapper Very Good bound with two gold brads. MS Productions unknown
1984ref. 130321Atlantic Entertaining Group 1984. Revised Draft script for the 1986 film. Based on the 1981 debut novel by Leonard Michaels. Seven singularly dysfunctional men form a discussion group and share their feelings about women love and life. Red titled wrappers recycled by studio from a previous wrapper with the film title noted in manuscript ink. Title page present dated April 1984 noted as Revised with credits for screenwriters Michaels and Gottfried. 116 leaves with last page numbered 113. Xerographically reproduced. Pages Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Atlantic Entertaining Group unknown
1957ref. 140274France / Italy: Productions Sigma 1957. Archive of 42 vintage borderless single weight still photographs and 2 color transparencies from the 1958 French-Italian film. Seen in the images is starring actress Dany Robin both on the set and at a birthday party and other stars of the film in action. Notations on the verso of several photos in manuscript pencil and five photos rubber-stamped on the verso crediting photographer Boutinot. Housed in a vintage Crumiere brand paper box with the film title in manuscript ink on the lid and accompanied by a receipt dated 1957 on parchment from the Waroline photography store in Paris. Based on Champly's 1932 novel "L'Homme Qui Mourra Domain." A jeweler is suspected of conspiracy in South America so he is imprisoned and his strong-willed wife will do anything to declare his innocence. Photos range in size with the largest being 7 x 9.25 inches with two-color transparencies 2.5 x 2.5 inches. Very Good plus overall. Productions Sigma unknown
1962ref. 140353France: Cinetel 1962. Archive of 64 vintage borderless single weight still photographs from the 1962 French film. Seen in the images are starring actor Phillippe Noiret actor Rene Lefevre and actresses Berthe Granval and Zouzoue as well as several shots of the film crew and director Michel in action. Numerical annotations and some with layout annotations on the verso of nearly all photos in manuscript pencil. Housed in a vintage French Kodak brand photo paper box. Little-known drama about a man who aspires to be a sailor. One of director Michel's final films after notable others "Confession Under Four Eyes" 1954 and "The Blonde Witch" 1956. Most photos approximately 7 x 9.25 inches several 5 x 7 inches and one slightly smaller. Very Good plus overall photos with moderate curling and photo box Very Good plus. Cinetel unknown
1959ref. 140346Italy / France: Riama Film 1959. Collection of 12 vintage single weight still photographs from the 1959 Italian-French film. Seen in the images are starring actress Magnani Masina singer Perry Como director Castellani and two images of Magnani and adoring fan author Tennessee Williams. Notations on the verso of nearly all photos in manuscript ink and as many rubber-stamped on the verso crediting photographers A. di Giovanni Licio D'Aloisio and the Italy's News Photos agency in Rome. Housed in a vintage French Kodak brand photo paper box. Overlooked Italian exploitation of the popular women's prison theme based on Isa Mari's 1960 novel "Roma Via della Mantellate" or "Cage of Passio" with the usual elements including domineering and submissive female characters. Masina plays the role of a victimized woman turned criminal. All photos approximately 7 x 9.25 inches a few slightly larger. Very Good plus overall photos with moderate curling and photo box Very Good. Riama Film unknown
1925ref. 140352Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1925. Vintage double weight studio still photograph from the 1925 silent film. Bumbling newspaper clerk Henry Baxter is helplessly in love with a coworker in this silent-era comedy. The subject of his longing barely acknowledges his existence. His unrequited love coupled with his manager's devious daily taunts makes work tortuous for the poor clerk. He begins to day dream about a better life and a less cowardly self. Footage from William Beaudine's 1925 film is believed to be lost. In the still we see a wide shot of the newspaper office in which Baxter works. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus with pin holes toning overall and two manuscript pencil annotations to the verso. Warner Brothers unknown
