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1969ref. 132475London: Warner-Pathe Distributors 1969. Eight vintage full-color British front-of-house cards from the UK release of the 1968 Spanish-American film. Set in the Mexican jungle about a soldier who involuntarily steals a bevy of diamonds and the ensuing chase across the country with the syndicate police a gangster and a scheming girl complicating his escape to the border. 8 x 10 inches. Some stills with a few light creases else Near Fine. Warner-Pathe Distributors unknown
1961ref. 132086London: Warner-Pathe Distributors 1961. Seven vintage British front-of-house cards from the UK release of the 1961 US film. Based on the novel by Mildred Savage about a young man growing up on a tobacco farm. Several popular stars of the era were originally attached to this production including director Joshua Logan Clark Gable Vivien Leigh Warren Beatty and Jane Fonda. Marks the second film credit for Diane McBain. 8 x 10 inches. Pinholes at the corners else Near Fine. Warner-Pathe Distributors unknown
1965ref. 132638Hollywood: National Screen Service / Paramount Pictures 1965. Collection of 6 vintage British front-of-house cards from the 1965 UK release of the 1964 US film. Another steamy drama based on a Harold Robbins novel 1962 about the murder of one man's ex-wife's new lover at the hand of his teenage daughter with obvious parallels between this film and the actual murder of Johnny Stompanato Lana Turner's ex-lover and victim of stabbing by her daughter Cheryl Crane. 8 x 10 inches. Faint creases overall else Near Fine. National Screen Service / Paramount Pictures unknown
1942ref. 130516Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1942. First Draft Continuity for the 1942 film. This is a pre-production continuity not to be confused with a post-production continuity. The "other woman" in this early 1940s Twentieth Century-Fox programmer turns out to be Emily Virginia Gilmore faithful secretary to master architect Henry Summers James Ellison. Hoping to trap her boss into marriage Emily begins sending "mash notes" to Henry purportedly from a mysterious female admirer. She then coerces her old pal Ralph Dan Duryea to pose as her jealous Southern-fried boy friend of the nonexistent letter-writer. Poor Henry convinced that Ralph is the gangster who's been threatening him with bodily harm takes off for parts unknown. Our heroine spends the rest of the picture chasing Henry until he finally catches her Hal Erickson Rovi. From the AFI Catalog: "The working title of this film was 'Leap Year' also the title of Lamar Trotti's original story. According to a September 4 1941 memo in the Twentieth Century-Fox Records of the Legal Department located at the UCLA Arts Special Collections Library Trotti wrote the story "sometime ago" and sold it to the studio for one dollar when producer Walter Morosco decided to make it as a "low budget picture." Although the legal records indicate that Jerry Sackheim worked on a screenplay for the picture the extent of his contribution to the completed film has not been determined. Orange titled wrappers noted as FIRST DRAFT CONTINUITY on the front wrapper rubber-stamped copy No. 185 and production No. 730 dated June 6 1942. Distribution page present with receipt intact. Title page present dated June 6 1942 noted as 1st Draft Continuity with a sole credit for screenwriter Jungmeyer. 135 leaves mimeograph duplication with revision pages on blue stock dated variously between 6/10/42 and 6/20/42. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with two gold brads. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown
1964ref. 131832London: Three Kings Films 1964. Draft script for the 1965 film. With several substantive manuscript emendations to dialogue throughout. A British "teen" comedy with a title that borrows the title and spirit of Conrad Hilton's 1957 autobiography. A family inherits a seaside hotel and has trouble filling it up until their son's rock group begins bringing in the crowds. One of several British films from the mid-sixties which offered the added inducement of a guest appearance by "The Killer" Jerry Lee Lewis who had more success in the UK than the USA after marrying his teenage cousin in 1958. Magenta titled wrappers with a die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present dated 6-11-64 in manuscript pencil with credits for screenwriter and composer Fairhurst. 108 leaves mechanical duplication on eye-rest green stock with pink revision pages throughout dated 23.11.64. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with two silver brads. Three Kings Films unknown
1970ref. 132913Paris: Les Films du Carrosse / Les Productions Artistes Associes 1970. Collection of twelve vintage reference photographs from the 1970 French film. Based on the true story of "feral child" Victor of Aveyron found living alone in the woods of France in 1800 and a doctor's attempts to educate him and introduce him to civilized society. Shot on location in Aubiat Auvergne and Paris. 8 x 10 inches. Fine. Les Films du Carrosse / Les Productions Artistes Associes unknown
1958ref. 132901Paris: Nouvelles Editions de Films NEF 1958. Collection of twelve vintage black-and-white still photographs from the 1958 French film. The great French director's second film about a wealthy woman who has become bored with both her emotionally distant husband and her lover and abruptly leaves them both to take up with a younger man she just met. After it was released in the US the film became the subject of a landmark First Amendment case before the Supreme Court where Justice Potter Stewart in declaring the film not obscene issued the immortal phrase "I know it when I see it" in regards to what constitutes pornographic material. A story set and shot on location in France including Paris Dijon Burgundy and the Cote-d'Or. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine or better with light toning to a few of the photographs. Criterion Collection 58. Nouvelles Editions de Films [NEF] unknown
1976ref. 132912Paris: Les Films du Carrosse / Les Productions Artistes Associes 1976. Collection of ten vintage reference photographs from the UK release of the 1976 French film. Released in the US as "Small Change." An interrelated series of vignettes about the lives of children in a small French town primarily using nonprofessional actors ranging in age from infancy to 14 years old. One of François Truffaut's best loved and most financially successful films. Shot on location in and around Thiers France. 8 x 10 inches. Fine. Les Films du Carrosse / Les Productions Artistes Associes unknown
1962ref. 132899Paris: Cine Tamaris / Rome Paris Films 1962. Four vintage black-and-white still photographs from the 1962 French film. Agnes Varda is an important and influential French director writer and artist whose work uses both documentary style realism and experimental film techniques to explore issues of feminism and social justice. A colleague of Alain Resnais and other Rive Gauche filmmakers her early work including this film prefigures stylistically the French New Wave and is today considered very much a part of it. Varda was nominated for the Palme d'Or for "Cleo from 5 to 7" her second feature film about a female pop singer whose spends two adventurous and winsome hours on her own and talking to friends while awaiting the results of a biopsy. Set and shot on location in Paris. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Edges lightly toned. Cine Tamaris / Rome Paris Films unknown
1966ref. 132241Germany: Peter-Presse / Atlas Films 1966. Original 1966 German A1 poster for the 1942 US film. From the collection of noted film historian Amos Vogel. Full provenance available. 23.25 x 33 inches rolled. Near Fine. Peter-Presse / Atlas Films unknown
1971ref. 132245Germany: P. R. Wilk Ffm 1971. Original German A1 re-release poster circa 1971 for the 1938 Russian film. Artwork by Lenicka. From the collection of noted film historian Amos Vogel. Full provenance available. 23.25 x 33 inches rolled. Near Fine. P. R. Wilk, Ffm unknown
1966ref. 132242Germany: Obpacher Aktiengesellschaft / Atlas Films 1966. Original 1966 German A1 poster for the 1965 French film. From the collection of noted film historian Amos Vogel. Full provenance available. 23 x 33.25 inches rolled. Near Fine. Obpacher Aktiengesellschaft / Atlas Films unknown
1971ref. 132236Germany: Fotopress Heidelberg / Atlas Films 1971. Original German A1 poster for the 1961 Italian film. From the collection of noted film historian Amos Vogel. Full provenance available. An Ernie Kovacs cult comedy the last film to be directed by Mario Zampi. Being the exploits of Aldo Bondi Kovacs who earns his living off wealthy widows. When Bondi consoles the beautiful and impoverished Baroness Sandra Cyd Charisse he makes the mistake of falling in love. This gets him into a complex con game with three other widows and a huge sum of money meant to be invested to earn a bundle based on the five-hour time difference between the East Coast of the US and Western Europe. Eleanor Mannikka Rovi 23 x 33 inches rolled. Very Good or better overall. Fotopress Heidelberg / Atlas Films unknown
1965ref. 133391London: British Broadcasting Corporation BBC 1965. Draft script for the 1965 BBC television movie "Tea Party" adapted by Pinter from his 1963 short story. The film first aired live on March 25 1965 on the BBC program "The Largest Theatre in the World." INSCRIBED by screenwriter Pinter on that day: "March 25th 1965 / To Peter Colin Holder / Congratulations on being born! / Hooray! / Lots of Love / Harold Pinter." The story of an industrial tycoon who comes to believe that his new secretary second wife and brother-in-law are all conspiring against him to the point where his health is affected by the conviction. Blue titled wrappers lacking the rear wrapper. Front wrapper present but detached with a credit for screenwriter Pinter. Title page present also with a credit for screenwriter Pinter. 59 leaves mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine side stapled front wrapper Very Good. British Broadcasting Corporation [BBC] unknown
1968ref. 131321Beverly Hills CA: Mirisch Productions / United Artists 1968. Final Draft script for the 1969 film. Copy belonging to actress Merie Earle her first film credit and INSCRIBED on the front wrapper: "This was my first / "on location" picture / Everything was / "red carpet" I loved it / Merie Earle." Notations in manuscript red ink and pencil throughout at Earle's speaking parts as "Grandma." Merie Earle was a solid fixture on the television series "The Waltons" 1972-1979 as "Maude Gormley." Based on Ben Hecht's 1963 book about a young writer Bridges caught in political corruption in Chicago early 1900s. A grand cinematic tale nominated for art direction costume design and sound. Margot Kidder Lois Lane of "Superman" 1978 got her Hollywood start with this film as a prostitute who deflowers Bridges. Goldenrod titled wrappers noted as FINAL DRAFT on the front wrapper rubber-stamped copy No. 167 dated May 8 1968 with credits for producer-director Jewison. Title page present dated May 8 1968 noted as FINAL DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Ginnes and producer-director Jewison. 135 leaves mimeograph duplication with blue and white revision pages throughout dated either 7/8/68 or 7/11/68. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Mirisch Productions / United Artists unknown
1970ref. 131240Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1970. Revised Estimating script for the 1973 film. A key title in New Hollywood cinema. Searching for some direction in his life Vic Bealer Voight fights his way to Olympic glory as an amateur boxer void of emotion and feeling using women and taking advantage of everyone to get what he wants. Shot in six "sequences" with title cards to indicate the exact "round" of life Vic is in affecting a silent-era homage. Tan titled wrappers noted as REV. ESTIMATING SCRIPT on the front wrapper rubber-stamped copy No. 114 dated March 18 1970. Distribution page present with receipt intact. Title page present dated 3/18/70 with credits for screenwriter director Eastman. 137 leaves on yellow stock mechanical duplication with blue revision pages throughout dated 3/25/70. Pages about Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with two gold brads. Warner Brothers unknown
1944ref. 132072Hollywood: Paramount Pictures 1944. Original US half sheet poster for the 1944 film based on the 1942 best seller by Rachel Field. Chandler's second screenwriting credit and the only non-crime screenplay of his career. 28 x 22 inches mounted on board. Near Fine with some minor professional restoration. Paramount Pictures unknown
1942ref. 131997Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1942. Single lobby card for the 1942 film. Based on Raymond Chandler's 1942 novel "The High Window" here re-imagined as the seventh and final entry in Twentieth Century-Fox's series of films featuring detective Michael Shayne created by Brett Halliday. 14 x 11 inches. Very Good plus with two pinholes to the center of the card a tiny closed tear to the top edge and a small chip to the lower left corner. Grant p. 651. Spicer p 420. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown
1947ref. 131991Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1947. Vintage black-and-white still photograph from the 1947 film. Based on the Raymond Chandler's 1943 novel his fourth book and the fourth Philip Marlowe adventure. An unusual and ambitious film noir and Montgomery's final film for MGM. In a concept that originated with Montgomery who directed the entire film is shot from Marlowe's perspective with the protagonist only ever visible in reflections and during a few scenes when he addresses the audience directly. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus. Faint distribution company blindstamp to lower corner with a tiny bruise some light scratching and a couple of pin holes to the upper corners. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown
1940ref. 130425Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1940. Final script for the 1940 film. The AFI Catalog notes: "According to a Twentieth Century- Fox press release this was the first writing effort for Fox sound man William Brent. After his story was bought Brent was made a writer at the studio. Also the first screenwriter assignment for Irving Cummings Jr. and William Conselman Jr. Both men were "second generation Hollywood" as Cummings' father was a director and Conselman's a screenwriter. "According to Twentieth Century-Fox press releases the football sequences were shot at the Los Angeles Olympic Stadium and at the Pasadena Rose Bowl. Despite a summer heat wave the extras were required to wear heavy winter coats. As such large wind machines behind huge cakes of ice were used to cool off the fields. Thirty-four college football players from local universities were used as extras in this film. They included USC's Ambrose Schindler Bill Howard Red Morgan Tony Tonelli Ollie Day and Owen Hansen and UCLA's Billy Bob Williams Bill Overlin and Bill Radovich. Location filming was done at the Inglewood Railway Station as the station received little use. Because only two freight trains used the station each day movie extras were the only passengers ever to use the station. The press release also reported that the rental cost of a four-car train at the station was $150 per day. HR reported that Fox borrowed Lewis Howard from Universal Pictures for this film." A Fox programmer about a doctor reflecting on his college days how he was lured onto the football team and away from his studies a flirtation with a widow and meeting his true love. A strong early vehicle for actor Robert Sterling and featuring two notable women from the serial film era Jean Rogers Pale blue titled wrappers noted as FINAL on the front wrapper rubber-stamped copy No. 149 and production No. 518 dated June 24 1940. Distribution page present with receipt intact. Title page present dated June 24 1940 noted as Final Script with credits for screenwriters Conselman Jr. and Cummings Jr. 135 leaves mimeograph duplication with blue revision pages throughout dated variously between 6/25/40 and 7/1/40. Pages Near Fine wrapper Good plus bound internally with three gold brads. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown
1942ref. 130419Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1942. Final script for the 1942 film. A lighthearted drama centering on a female stamp collector obsessed with a government mail sack of undelivered letters that has turned up after missing for 50 years. The AFI Catalog notes that all the title cards for the film's opening credits are handwritten on envelopes postmarked 1889. A studio press release asserted that producer Ralph Dietrich got the idea for the film from a newspaper story concerning "the discovery in Philadelphia some months ago of a mail bag apparently the loot of a robbery some seventy-five years before." The story reported that the mail would be delivered by the post office to the addressees or their heirs. Blue titled wrappers noted as FINAL on the front wrapper rubber-stamped copy No. 70 and production No. 768 dated April 1 1942. Distribution page present with receipt intact. Title page present dated April 1 1942 noted as Final Script with credits for screenwriter Braus. 122 leaves mimeograph duplication with blue revision pages throughout dated variously between 4/1/42 and 5/1/42. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with two gold brads. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown
1982ref. 130416Hollywood: Paramount Pictures 1982. First Draft script for the 1982 film written for the screen by James Kirkwood based on his 1975 novel. Credited solely to Kirkwood and with a paper spine label indicating the script dates to December 1976 over five years prior to the film's production. With brief but substantive corrections in manuscript pencil on four pages. A key Vietnam film and an underrated performance by Richard Pryor serving in both dramatic and comedic capacities. A Vietnam vet returns home from a prisoner of war camp and is greeted as a hero but is quickly forgotten and soon discovers how tough survival is in his own country. Dark blue titled wrappers. Title page present noted as First Draft with credits for screenwriter novelist Kirkwood. 166 leaves mimeograph duplication. Pages about Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with three gold brads. Parish and Hill 188. Paramount Pictures unknown
1965ref. 132451Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1965. First Draft script for the 1965 film. Included are production notes dated November 1965 laid in and an architectural sketch of the "sky truck" noted as "REVISED / APR. 22. '65" As deluxe a script for this film as we have seen and a highspot for noted director Robert Aldrich. One of the great adventure films of the twentieth century wherein a cargo plane with fewer than a dozen men goes down in the Sahara in a sandstorm. One of the men is an airplane designer who comes up with the idea of ripping off the undamaged wing and using it as the basis for an airplane they will build to escape before food and water are depleted. Black titled wrappers noted as 2ND DRAFT on the front wrapper dated April 6th. Distribution page present with receipt removed. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Heller and novelist Trevor. 178 leaves mechanical duplication with blue and pink revision pages throughout dated variously between 4/15/65 and 4/27/65. Pages Near Fine wrapper about Near Fine with a small fingernail-size bruise at the top left corner of the front wrapper. Bound internally with three gold brads. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown
1959ref. 130326Los Angeles: Luna Productions 1959. Shooting Final script for the 1960 film. A low-budget space exploration film about a spaceship carrying a multinational group of scientists engineers and researchers to the moon where they discover an entire civilization of peace-loving extraterrestrials. Though working with a pitiable budget the producers at Luna Productions managed to hire noted cameraman John Alton then nearing the end of his career. Alton worked on every manner of film but is best remembered for his work in film noir salient examples being "Hollow Triumph" 1948 "The Amazing Mr. X" 1948 "The Big Combo" 1955 and a number of important noir entries by director Anthony Mann. Red titled wrappers noted as SHOOTING FINAL on the front wrapper dated March 31 1959. Title page present dated March 31 1959 with credits for screenwriter Bodeen story writer/producer F. O. Gebhardt director Bradley and associate producer Fox. 104 leaves mimeograph duplication. Pages about Fine wrapper about Fine bound internally with three gold brads. Lentz US. Mystery Science Theater 524. Luna Productions unknown
1960ref. 132166Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1960. First Estimating script for the 1961 film. Based on the novel of the same name by Nathaniel Benchley. A screw-up comedy in which a ship intended to be scrapped is instead commandeered by crooks as a getaway vessel in a bank heist their two hostages left to attract the attention of the Coast Guard. Kovacs' last film before he was killed in a car crash. Gray titled wrappers noted as FIRST ESTIMATING DRAFT on the front wrapper dated Sept. 28 1960 with credits for producer Barry. Title page present noted as production No. 8602 dated September 27 1960 noted as FIRST ESTIMATING DRAFT with credits for producer Barry and screenwriter Bower. 182 leaves mimeograph duplication with white yellow and blue revision pages throughout dated variously between October 26 1960 and October 28 1960. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Columbia Pictures unknown
