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1959ref. 151413Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1959. Estimating script for the 1960 film on yellow stock except title/distribution page white and second "This Script Is Not Final ." page pink copy belonging to uncredited crew member Nick Bova with name in manuscript ink on front wrapper and annotations in manuscript red pencil graphite pencil and ink throughout. Based on the 1960 novel by Hank Searls. The troubled and complicated lives of passengers and crew of a commercial airliner and a US Navy jet are examined as severe weather and a malfunctioning radio bring the two planes on an inextricable course toward collision. Shot on location in Washington DC and Naval Air Station North Island Coronado California. Beige titled wrappers noted as ESTIMATING SCRIPT on the front wrapper rubber-stamped copy No. 60 dated June 5 1959. Title page integral with Distribution page receipt intact dated 6/5/59 noted as ESTIMATING. 128 leaves with last page of text numbered 122. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with two gold brads. Warner Brothers unknown books
1959ref. 137049Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1959. Carbon Draft script for the 1961 film. Housed in a custom cloth clamshell box. From the Richard Manney collection of film noir. Gangster biography with noir elements based on Harry Grey's 1958 novel a paperback original. Dutch Schultz Morrow is a mobster at the top of his game in the 1920s. He kills a man romances the man's daughter Parrish and turns a good cop bad. Red titled wrappers dated 9/24/59 with a credit for screenwriter Browne. Title page present identical to front wrapper. 126 leaves with last page of text numbered 125. Carbon typescript on onionskin stock. Pages and wrapper Near Fine bound internally with two gold brads. Hardy The Gangster Film p. 213. Warner Brothers unknown books
1974ref. 159381N.p.: American Broadcasting Company ABC 1974. Vintage reference photograph of actors Robert Young and Ruth Hussey from the 1973 television film. Provenance stamp and mimeo snipe advertising the film's broadcast as part of ABC's "Wednesday Movie of the Week" on Wednesday December 25 affixed to the verso. A sequel to the 1972 television film "All My Darling Daughters." One year after marrying off all of his daughters on the same day a father is now engaged to be married himself. Actress Ruth Hussey's final film appearance. 7 x 9 inches. Near Fine. American Broadcasting Company [ABC] unknown books
1955ref. 132081London: General Film Distributors GFD 1955. Collection of 4 vintage British front-of-house cards from the UK release of the 1955 US film. Based on a story by Anya Seton about a half-Apache miner and his wife who tries to bridge the cultural gaps in a mining town. 8 x 10 inches. One with moderate corner creases else Near Fine. General Film Distributors [GFD] unknown books
1954ref. 130946Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1954. Continuity and Dialogue script for the 1954 film. A woman moves from the midwest to New York City and develops a friendship with a nightclub singer. Unfortunately the nightclub singer's husband develops feelings for the new to town woman. The misunderstanding may be deadly. Set in New York City. White titled self-wrappers noted as Continuity and Dialogue on the front wrapper production No. 1757 dated March 16 1954 with credits for director Joseph Pevney. PAGES leaves with last page of text numbered 9. Multilith duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads along the top edge. Grant US. Selby US. Spicer US. Universal Pictures unknown books
1951ref. 146074Universal City: Universal International Pictures 1951. Post-production Continuity and Dialogue script for the 1951 film. A group of new recruits arrive at an Air Force training camp and experience the usual growing pains: hazing romance and rivalry. An early appearance by Golden Age heartthrob Rock Hudson as an aggressive upperclassman. Shot on location in Arizona Florida and Texas. White titled self wrappers noted as CONTINUITY & DIALOGUE on the front wrapper noted as production No. 1653 dated JANUARY 31 1951 with credits for actors Stephen McNally Gail Russell Alex Nicol and other cast members. Title page integral with the front wrapper as issued. 136 leaves with last page of text numbered REEL TEN PAGE 13. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus with some fading to the top left and right edges bound with two gold brads. Universal International Pictures unknown books
1950ref. 146066Universal City: Universal International Pictures 1950. Treatment script for the 1951 film. Copy belonging to Universal-International film executive Leo Spitz with his name in manuscript ink on the front wrapper. A group of new recruits arrive at an Air Force training camp and experience the usual growing pains: hazing romance and rivalry. An early appearance by Golden Age heartthrob Rock Hudson as an aggressive upperclassman. Shot on location in Arizona Florida and Texas. Blue titled wrappers noted as TREATMENT on the front wrapper rubber-stamped production No. 7718 dated March 21 1950. Title page present noted as Treatment with credits for screenwriter Robert W. Soderberg. 78 leaves with last page of text numbered 77. Mimeograph duplication on yellow stock rectos only with yellow revision pages throughout dated variously between 3/16/50 and 3/18/50. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound at the top left corner with one gold brad. Universal International Pictures unknown books
1978ref. 147600N.p.: American International Pictures AIP 1978. Eight vintage color studio still photographs from the 1978 film. Set in the 1960s a charming coming-of-age film in which David Wakefield Scott Jacoby is a distance runner who receives a startling wake-up call when his friend Dean Joe Penny is drafted then dies in Vietnam. Set in and shot on location in Georgia. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. American International Pictures [AIP] unknown books
1977ref. 128138Beverly Hills CA: American International Pictures AIP 1977. Original Pressbook for the 1977 film. Low-budget but big names with early performances from Carradine and Griffith and essential 1970s richness with a soundtrack by Electric Light Orchestra. 16 pages saddle-stapled 8.5 x 14 inches. Black-and-white interior color exterior. Near Fine. American International Pictures [AIP] unknown books
1974ref. 125588Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1974. Second Revised Final Draft script for the 1977 film. The story of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur played by Gregory Peck Supreme Allied Commander during World War II and United Nations Commander for the Korean War. "MacArthur" begins in 1942 following the fall of Philippines and covers the remarkable career of this military legend up through and including the Korean War and into MacArthur's days of forced retirement after being dismissed from his post by President Truman. Shot on location in San Diego and Sierra Madre California and in Washington and New York. Orange titled wrappers noted as SECOND REVISED FINAL DRAFT SCREENPLAY on the front wrapper dated October 29 1974. Title page present with credits for writers Barwood and Robbins. 133 leaves Mimeograph duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Davenport p. 212. Universal Pictures unknown
1974ref. 125588Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1974. Second Revised Final Draft script for the 1977 film. The story of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur played by Gregory Peck Supreme Allied Commander during World War II and United Nations Commander for the Korean War. "MacArthur" begins in 1942 following the fall of Philippines and covers the remarkable career of this military legend up through and including the Korean War and into MacArthur's days of forced retirement after being dismissed from his post by President Truman. Shot on location in San Diego and Sierra Madre California and in Washington and New York. Orange titled wrappers noted as SECOND REVISED FINAL DRAFT SCREENPLAY on the front wrapper dated October 29 1974. Title page present with credits for writers Barwood and Robbins. 133 leaves Mimeograph duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Davenport p. 212. Universal Pictures unknown books
1980ref. 151081Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures 1980. Vintage press kit for the 1980 film. Full-color illustrated pocketed folder containing one black and white photograph and one handbook of promotional reading material. A woman escapes from a mental institution in New York and hitches a ride with a trucker to California where she plans to avenge her wrongful institutionalization by her unethical husband. Folder photographs and promotional material Near Fine. Paramount Pictures unknown books
1939ref. 148675N.p.: Jubilee Pictures 1939. Vintage reference photograph from the 1939 Poverty Row film showing actor Frank H. Wilson and an unknown cast member conversing at a newsstand in Harlem. A small-time Harlem comedian is scared out of town when he accidentally witnesses a mob hit. The first feature film appearance of blues great Mamie Smith. Set in Harlem shot on location in Fort Lee New Jersey. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus with light creasing to the edges. Jubilee Pictures unknown
1939ref. 148675N.p.: Jubilee Pictures 1939. Vintage reference photograph from the 1939 Poverty Row film showing actor Frank H. Wilson and an unknown cast member conversing at a newsstand in Harlem. A small-time Harlem comedian is scared out of town when he accidentally witnesses a mob hit. The first feature film appearance of blues great Mamie Smith. Set in Harlem shot on location in Fort Lee New Jersey. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus with light creasing to the edges. Jubilee Pictures unknown books
1964ref. 147167Los Angeles: Villa di Stefano Productions 1964. First Draft script for the 1964 television film originally aired on CBS. With actor Martin Landau's copied annotations throughout. Included are a set of synopses for proposed episodes a shooting schedule a distributor's announcement booklet and various other documents related to production. Also included is an original celluloid print of the film on a single reel in its original mailing case with cloth straps dated 2/18/65 addressed from director Joseph Stefano to Landau on the mailing label in manuscript black ink and INSCRIBED by Stefano to Landau at the top left corner of the case in the same ink: "To Martin / Whose splendid brilliance and warmth put the special spark in this bright fire / Your grateful and admiring friend / Joe Stefano." Fearful of being buried alive a woman installs a phone in the crypt in which she plans to be in case of emergencies. Months after her death the phone begins to ring presenting a new ghostly case for Landau's paranormal investigator. The film was intended to be the pilot for a new paranormal thriller series tentatively titled "The Haunted" as titled on the front wrapper but the series wasn't picked up and the pilot was released as a television movie after additional footage was shot. Black titled wrappers with credits for director-screenwriter Joseph Stefano noted as PILOT SCRIPT ONE. Title page present dated July 27 1964 noted as PILOT SCRIPT ONE with credits for director-screenwriter Joseph Stefano. 77 leaves with last page of text numbered 76. Early Xerox rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with three silver brads. Film reel and film stock are unexamined. Villa di Stefano Productions unknown
1964ref. 147167Los Angeles: Villa di Stefano Productions 1964. First Draft script for the 1964 television film originally aired on CBS. With actor Martin Landau's copied annotations throughout. Included are a set of synopses for proposed episodes a shooting schedule a distributor's announcement booklet and various other documents related to production. Also included is an original celluloid print of the film on a single reel in its original mailing case with cloth straps dated 2/18/65 addressed from director Joseph Stefano to Landau on the mailing label in manuscript black ink and INSCRIBED by Stefano to Landau at the top left corner of the case in the same ink: "To Martin / Whose splendid brilliance and warmth put the special spark in this bright fire / Your grateful and admiring friend / Joe Stefano." Fearful of being buried alive a woman installs a phone in the crypt in which she plans to be in case of emergencies. Months after her death the phone begins to ring presenting a new ghostly case for Landau's paranormal investigator. The film was intended to be the pilot for a new paranormal thriller series tentatively titled "The Haunted" as titled on the front wrapper but the series wasn't picked up and the pilot was released as a television movie after additional footage was shot. Black titled wrappers with credits for director-screenwriter Joseph Stefano noted as PILOT SCRIPT ONE. Title page present dated July 27 1964 noted as PILOT SCRIPT ONE with credits for director-screenwriter Joseph Stefano. 77 leaves with last page of text numbered 76. Early Xerox rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with three silver brads. Film reel and film stock are unexamined. Villa di Stefano Productions unknown books
1970ref. 157689Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures 1970. Three vintage studio still photographs from the 1970 film showing actors Rip Torn and Ellen Burstyn. Based on Henry Miller's 1934 novel a book initially banned in the US. A broke writer travels from New York to Paris living on the generosity of his expatriate American friends and spending any money he can get on alcohol and women. Rated X in the US upon release a rating that was changed to NC-17 in 1992. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Paramount Pictures unknown
1967ref. 151301Los Angeles: Continental Distributing 1967. Six vintage reference photographs from the 1967 film. With printed mimeo snipes affixed to the verso. The first film adaptation of James Joyce's influential modernist novel and one of the only adaptations to take its dialogue directly from the book. The film came under heavy threat of censorship due to profane for the time language and was given an X rating in the UK after director Joseph Strick refused to edit out any of the "offending" passages. Set in Dublin and shot there on location. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus several lightly toned. Continental Distributing unknown
1967ref. 151301Los Angeles: Continental Distributing 1967. Six vintage reference photographs from the 1967 film. With printed mimeo snipes affixed to the verso. The first film adaptation of James Joyce's influential modernist novel and one of the only adaptations to take its dialogue directly from the book. The film came under heavy threat of censorship due to profane for the time language and was given an X rating in the UK after director Joseph Strick refused to edit out any of the "offending" passages. Set in Dublin and shot there on location. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus several lightly toned. Continental Distributing unknown books
1970ref. 157689Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures 1970. Three vintage studio still photographs from the 1970 film showing actors Rip Torn and Ellen Burstyn. Based on Henry Miller's 1934 novel a book initially banned in the US. A broke writer travels from New York to Paris living on the generosity of his expatriate American friends and spending any money he can get on alcohol and women. Rated X in the US upon release a rating that was changed to NC-17 in 1992. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Paramount Pictures unknown books
ref. 142403N.p.: N.p. Draft script for an unproduced film. A biopic about the silent film star Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle who died of a heart attack in 1933 at age 46. Considered an important figure in the early development of film studios he mentored Charlie Chaplin and discovered Buster Keaton and Bob Hope. In 1920 he was one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood. Set in Hollywood. Black untitled wrappers. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Joseph Van Winkle. 125 leaves with last page of text numbered 124. Xerographic duplication first generation. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with three gold brads. N.p. unknown
ref. 142403N.p.: N.p. Draft script for an unproduced film. A biopic about the silent film star Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle who died of a heart attack in 1933 at age 46. Considered an important figure in the early development of film studios he mentored Charlie Chaplin and discovered Buster Keaton and Bob Hope. In 1920 he was one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood. Set in Hollywood. Black untitled wrappers. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Joseph Van Winkle. 125 leaves with last page of text numbered 124. Xerographic duplication first generation. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with three gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1957ref. 149744N.p.: N.p. 1957. Vintage reference photograph of director Josef von Sternberg what appears to be Howard Hughes and various crew members on the set of the 1957 film. With the stamp of Cinemagence on the verso. A Soviet pilot lands at a USAF base in Alaska where she pretends to be a defector leading the base commander to assign an American pilot to monitor her behavior. Sternberg's first film with Howard Hughes' RKO Studios made only a few years before his retirement from directing. Shot on location in California. 5 x 6.25 inches. Very Good plus lightly and evenly toned. N.p. unknown
1957ref. 149744N.p.: N.p. 1957. Vintage reference photograph of director Josef von Sternberg what appears to be Howard Hughes and various crew members on the set of the 1957 film. With the stamp of Cinemagence on the verso. A Soviet pilot lands at a USAF base in Alaska where she pretends to be a defector leading the base commander to assign an American pilot to monitor her behavior. Sternberg's first film with Howard Hughes' RKO Studios made only a few years before his retirement from directing. Shot on location in California. 5 x 6.25 inches. Very Good plus lightly and evenly toned. N.p. unknown books
1968ref. 161456New York: Morris Kaplan 1968. Three vintage still photographs from the 1968 film. All three photographs with provenance stamps on the verso two with labels on the versos obscuring previous provenance stamps. Henning an ambitious fashion photographer begins a series of erotic nudes with his favorite model Leslie until the mysterious model Joyce arrives and threatens to disrupt the studio and Henning's plans. Set in and shot on location in New York City. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus. Vinegar Syndrome 147. Nilsen Warped and Faded. Morris Kaplan unknown
