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1964ref. 146593Los Angeles: APJAC Productions 1964. Treatment script for an unproduced film with blue revision pages throughout. Bound in with the script are a number of black and white photograph illustrations of World War I aviators and airplanes as well as a handmade bound-in paper pouch containing 11 color reference photographs of early airplanes clipped from an issue of Life Magazine. An historic exploration of early Air Force aviators intended for release on or around the 50 year anniversary eve of World War I. Set in Polaise France. Blue titled wrappers. Title page present noted as Screen Treatment with credits for screenwriter Charles K. Peck Jr. 160 leaves with last page of text numbered 131. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with blue revision pages throughout variously undated and dated 3/27/64. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound with three gold brads. APJAC Productions unknown
1963ref. 146254N.p.: N.p. 1963. Treatment script for an unproduced film. A traveling preacher persuades an outlaw to join him in his holy mission but the outlaw finds it hard to leave behind his gunslinging ways in Trail City where sin abounds. Screenwriter Charles K. Peck was known for writing adventure and western films in the 1950s most notably "Seminole" in 1953. Set in the American West. Tan titled wrappers. Title page present dated January 9 1963 noted as Original Screen Treatment with credits for screenwriter Charles K. Peck Jr. 118 leaves with last page of text numbered 117. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus with splashes on the front wrapper and fading bound with three gold brads. N.p. unknown
1993ref. 163367Universal City: Universal City Studios 1993. Revised Draft script for the 1993 film. Sequel to the successful 1992 family comedy film "Beethoven" about the adventures of the titular St. Bernard dog and his suburban family. Self wrappers. Title page present dated May 3 1993 noted as Rev. with credit for screenwriter Len Blum. 127 leaves with last page of text numbered 123. Xerographic duplication rectos only with blue and pink revision pages throughout variously dated 5/6/93 and 5/7/93. Pages Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Universal City Studios unknown books
1993ref. 163367Universal City: Universal City Studios 1993. Revised Draft script for the 1993 film. Sequel to the successful 1992 family comedy film "Beethoven" about the adventures of the titular St. Bernard dog and his suburban family. Self wrappers. Title page present dated May 3 1993 noted as Rev. with credit for screenwriter Len Blum. 127 leaves with last page of text numbered 123. Xerographic duplication rectos only with blue and pink revision pages throughout variously dated 5/6/93 and 5/7/93. Pages Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Universal City Studios unknown
1980ref. 166661Universal City: Universal City Studios 1980. Draft script for the second episode of the 1980 television series printed on pink leaves which aired on ABC on March 21 1980. "When the Whistle Blows" premiered on ABC on March 14 1980 and aired for ten one-hour episodes ending on July 20 1980. Five construction workers four guys and a gal work for the Tri-State Construction Company in Los Angeles and are looking for fun on and off the job often frequenting the neighborhood saloon Darlene's. Hunk Tim Rossovich has a thing for Jolene Gail Edwards a singer at Darlene's until Buzz Douglas Barr tells him she was "a lady of easy virtue" in Reno. Front wrapper integral with title page with the latest revision dated 1/23/80 with credits for screenwriter Rick Husky. 66 leaves with last page of text numbered 56. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with blue yellow and green revision pages throughout dated variously between 1/18/80 and 1/23/80. Pages Very Good with the first of four title pages with foxing and silverfish damage and the extremities and light foxing to the first several pages bound with two gold brads. Universal City Studios unknown books
1980ref. 166661Universal City: Universal City Studios 1980. Draft script for the second episode of the 1980 television series printed on pink leaves which aired on ABC on March 21 1980. "When the Whistle Blows" premiered on ABC on March 14 1980 and aired for ten one-hour episodes ending on July 20 1980. Five construction workers four guys and a gal work for the Tri-State Construction Company in Los Angeles and are looking for fun on and off the job often frequenting the neighborhood saloon Darlene's. Hunk Tim Rossovich has a thing for Jolene Gail Edwards a singer at Darlene's until Buzz Douglas Barr tells him she was "a lady of easy virtue" in Reno. Front wrapper integral with title page with the latest revision dated 1/23/80 with credits for screenwriter Rick Husky. 66 leaves with last page of text numbered 56. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with blue yellow and green revision pages throughout dated variously between 1/18/80 and 1/23/80. Pages Very Good with the first of four title pages with foxing and silverfish damage and the extremities and light foxing to the first several pages bound with two gold brads. Universal City Studios unknown
1925ref. 167106N.p.: N.p. 1925. Two vintage borderless reference photographs from the 1925 film showing then-US vice president Charles G. Dawes visiting the set. Annotations in manuscript pencil on the versos. In 1860 a gambler-turned-rider for the Pony Express learns of a secret plan to aid the Confederate cause. Shot on location in Cheyenne Wyoming. Approximately 10 x 7.5 inches. Very Good plus. Pitts 3139. N.p. unknown books
1925ref. 167106N.p.: N.p. 1925. Two vintage borderless reference photographs from the 1925 film showing then-US vice president Charles G. Dawes visiting the set. Annotations in manuscript pencil on the versos. In 1860 a gambler-turned-rider for the Pony Express learns of a secret plan to aid the Confederate cause. Shot on location in Cheyenne Wyoming. Approximately 10 x 7.5 inches. Very Good plus. Pitts 3139. N.p. unknown
1961ref. 168192N.p.: Today Theatre Productions 1961. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1960 film seen here under the alternate title "You've Ruined Me Eddie." A wealthy teenager from south Florida gets impregnated by her working class boyfriend and attempts to get an abortion but is pressured by others to marry and have the baby. Set and shot on location in Orlando Florida. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Today Theatre Productions unknown books
1950ref. 146343London: Ealing Studios 1950. Draft Shooting script for the 1950 British comedy film. With a few manuscript ink annotations and a single copied manuscript notation to page 81 noting a single line of dialogue in Chinese. A young boy cons a friend out of a toy magnet and consumed by guilt donates the magnet to a man collecting items for a charity auction. The story of the boy's assumed sacrifice drives the bids for the magnet up higher and higher and the lowly magnet begins to take on astronomical significance. Set and shot on location in New Brighton Wirral Cheshire and Liverpool. Tan titled wrappers noted as Draft Shooting Script on the front wrapper dated 13th January 1950. Title page present noted as DRAFT SHOOTING SCRIPT. 100 leaves with last page of text numbered 96. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with undated pink revision pages throughout. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound with two silver brads. Ealing Studios unknown books
1950ref. 146343London: Ealing Studios 1950. Draft Shooting script for the 1950 British comedy film. With a few manuscript ink annotations and a single copied manuscript notation to page 81 noting a single line of dialogue in Chinese. A young boy cons a friend out of a toy magnet and consumed by guilt donates the magnet to a man collecting items for a charity auction. The story of the boy's assumed sacrifice drives the bids for the magnet up higher and higher and the lowly magnet begins to take on astronomical significance. Set and shot on location in New Brighton Wirral Cheshire and Liverpool. Tan titled wrappers noted as Draft Shooting Script on the front wrapper dated 13th January 1950. Title page present noted as DRAFT SHOOTING SCRIPT. 100 leaves with last page of text numbered 96. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with undated pink revision pages throughout. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound with two silver brads. Ealing Studios unknown
1970ref. 152433N.p.: N.p. 1970. Draft script for an unproduced film. A beloved rock star named Wednesday's Child battles with his record label for control over the rights to his music. African American screenwriter Charles Eric Johnson was known for his work for television and film throughout the 1970s and 1980s including "Beyond Atlantis" 1973 "That Man Bolt" 1973 "Slaughter's Big Rip-Off" 1973 and "The George McKenna Story" 1986. White self wrappers. Title page present undated with credits for screenwriter Charles Eric Johnson. 114 leaves with last page of text numbered 113. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus with a few small splashes to the title page partially bound with a binder clip to the top left corner. N.p. unknown books
1970ref. 152433N.p.: N.p. 1970. Draft script for an unproduced film. A beloved rock star named Wednesday's Child battles with his record label for control over the rights to his music. African American screenwriter Charles Eric Johnson was known for his work for television and film throughout the 1970s and 1980s including "Beyond Atlantis" 1973 "That Man Bolt" 1973 "Slaughter's Big Rip-Off" 1973 and "The George McKenna Story" 1986. White self wrappers. Title page present undated with credits for screenwriter Charles Eric Johnson. 114 leaves with last page of text numbered 113. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus with a few small splashes to the title page partially bound with a binder clip to the top left corner. N.p. unknown
1987ref. 146258N.p.: N.p. 1987. Draft script for an unproduced film. INSCRIBED by screenwriter Charles Edward Pogue in black ink on the title page: "To John / "I Still Live!" / Best Always / Charles Edward Pogue." Based on the 1912 science fantasy novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Confederate soldier is wounded in battle and subsequently used in a military teleportation experiment transferring him to the planet Barsoom. Finding he can jump far distances due to the change in atmospheric pressure he attracts the attention of a group of aliens who eventually accept him as their swashbuckling leader in battling rival alien gangs. Charles Edward Pogue best known for his screenwriting for the 1986 remake of "The Fly" was the first screenwriter hired by Disney to adapt Edgar Rice Burrough's classic novel. The film was delayed for decades however and Pogue's script was ultimately never used. Set on another planet in outer space. Red untitled wrappers. Title page present dated December 16th 1987 with credits for screenwriter Charles Edward Pogue and novelist Edgar Rice Burroughs. 132 leaves with last page of text numbered 131. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine with light soil bound with three gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1987ref. 146258N.p.: N.p. 1987. Draft script for an unproduced film. INSCRIBED by screenwriter Charles Edward Pogue in black ink on the title page: "To John / "I Still Live!" / Best Always / Charles Edward Pogue." Based on the 1912 science fantasy novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Confederate soldier is wounded in battle and subsequently used in a military teleportation experiment transferring him to the planet Barsoom. Finding he can jump far distances due to the change in atmospheric pressure he attracts the attention of a group of aliens who eventually accept him as their swashbuckling leader in battling rival alien gangs. Charles Edward Pogue best known for his screenwriting for the 1986 remake of "The Fly" was the first screenwriter hired by Disney to adapt Edgar Rice Burrough's classic novel. The film was delayed for decades however and Pogue's script was ultimately never used. Set on another planet in outer space. Red untitled wrappers. Title page present dated December 16th 1987 with credits for screenwriter Charles Edward Pogue and novelist Edgar Rice Burroughs. 132 leaves with last page of text numbered 131. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine with light soil bound with three gold brads. N.p. 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 books
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
1945ref. 146226Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1945. Post-production Continuity and Dialogue script for the 1945 film. A sheltered young girl lives with her uncle a pawnbroker by day and unbeknownst to her the leader of a criminal ring by night. When she begins to uncover his transgressions and realizes she is now under threat of becoming his next victim she seeks out the help of a local beat cop in bringing him down. White titled self wrappers noted as CONTINUITY & DIALOGUE on the front wrapper production No. 1422 dated AUGUST 8 1945 with credits for director Charles David actors Gloria Jean John Qualen Bill Goodwin and other cast members. Title page integral with the front wrapper as issued. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus with light foxing bound with two gold brads at the top edge. Universal Pictures unknown books
1945ref. 146563Culver City CA: Universal Pictures 1945. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1945 film of Deanna Durbin as amateur sleuth Nikki Collins. Mimeo snipe on the verso. Leslie Charteris wrote the original screen story but not the screenplay for this film and subsequently published the story as a novel in conjunction with the film's release. A light mystery with a terrific Woolrich-esque plot wherein a young girl Deanna Durbin sees a man being murdered from her train car window. Known for her addiction to mystery novels she is not taken seriously by the police and begins her own investigation. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good with creasing and small pinholes. Spicer US. Grant US. Selby US. Universal Pictures unknown books
1945ref. 146563Culver City CA: Universal Pictures 1945. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1945 film of Deanna Durbin as amateur sleuth Nikki Collins. Mimeo snipe on the verso. Leslie Charteris wrote the original screen story but not the screenplay for this film and subsequently published the story as a novel in conjunction with the film's release. A light mystery with a terrific Woolrich-esque plot wherein a young girl Deanna Durbin sees a man being murdered from her train car window. Known for her addiction to mystery novels she is not taken seriously by the police and begins her own investigation. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good with creasing and small pinholes. Spicer US. Grant US. Selby US. Universal Pictures unknown
1945ref. 146226Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1945. Post-production Continuity and Dialogue script for the 1945 film. A sheltered young girl lives with her uncle a pawnbroker by day and unbeknownst to her the leader of a criminal ring by night. When she begins to uncover his transgressions and realizes she is now under threat of becoming his next victim she seeks out the help of a local beat cop in bringing him down. White titled self wrappers noted as CONTINUITY & DIALOGUE on the front wrapper production No. 1422 dated AUGUST 8 1945 with credits for director Charles David actors Gloria Jean John Qualen Bill Goodwin and other cast members. Title page integral with the front wrapper as issued. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus with light foxing bound with two gold brads at the top edge. Universal Pictures unknown
1951ref. 147895N.p.: Ealing Studios 1951. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1951 film. Holland Alec Guinness has been a dutiful bank clerk for 20 years until a new neighbor Alfred Pendlebury Stanley Holloway an eccentric artist who owns a foundry that makes souvenirs helps him hatch a plan to steal gold bullion and melt them into miniature Eiffel Towers. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Screenplay and nominated for Best Actor for Guiness. Ranked the 17th greatest British film of all time by BFI. Set in and shot on location in London. 8 x 10 inches. CONDITION. Lee "The Heist Film. Ealing Studios unknown books
1947ref. 171760Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1947. Vintage reference photograph from the 1947 film showing Charlie Chaplin standing on the sidewalk outside a cafe in Paris. Annotation in manuscript pencil on the verso noting the film title. A black comedy featuring a rare villainous turn by Chaplin as the titular Henri Verdoux a bigamist serial killer loosely based on real-life French killer Henri Désiré Landru. Chaplin was at the time facing accusations of being a Communist and the film was met with boycotts and picketing by the public and hostility by the press. 10 x 8 inches. Lightly toned else about Fine. United Artists unknown books
ref. 151997N.p.: N.p. Unknown. Vintage reference photograph from the 1942 re-release of the 1925 film showing actors Charlie Chaplin and Mack Swain in a tense moment. With manuscript ink annotations to the verso along with a stamp indicating that the photo came from the library of noted film historian and tastemaker Maurice Bessy. A bravely optimistic gold prospector Chaplin struggles to survive in the Klondike where prospectors face starvation sickness loneliness and animal attack. Frequently considered Chaplin's greatest work a masterpiece of the silent film era. Set in Alaska. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus overall with a short nick to the left edge. National Film Registry. Criterion Collection 615. Rosenbaum 1000. N.p. unknown books
1947ref. 171760Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1947. Vintage reference photograph from the 1947 film showing Charlie Chaplin standing on the sidewalk outside a cafe in Paris. Annotation in manuscript pencil on the verso noting the film title. A black comedy featuring a rare villainous turn by Chaplin as the titular Henri Verdoux a bigamist serial killer loosely based on real-life French killer Henri Désiré Landru. Chaplin was at the time facing accusations of being a Communist and the film was met with boycotts and picketing by the public and hostility by the press. 10 x 8 inches. Lightly toned else about Fine. United Artists unknown
