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Published by United Artists, Beverly Hills, CA, 1953
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Vintage full-color British front-of-house card from the UK release of the 1953 US film. Based on the 1951 novel by James Michener, about Mr. Morgan (Gary Cooper), a drifter and soldier-of-fortune on a Pacific island that is a under the rule of Pastor Corbett (Barry Jones), a missionary. Morgan has a child out of wedlock with island native Maeva (Roberta Haynes), but leaves the island, and the young child, after Maeya's death. He returns years later in search of his daughter. A story set in the Pacific, shot on location in Samoa. 8 x 10 inches. Faint creases at the extremities, else Near Fine.
Published by Red Lion, N.p., 1966
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Vintage color studio still photograph from the 1966 film. Based on Jean Larteguy's 1960 novel, "The Centurions." A French Army Colonel leads his platoon in the battles against Viet Minh communists and Algerian guerrilla fighters in Indonesia and Algeria. The Algerian War is particularly philosophically unsettling to his men, who begin to question the motives of France and the legitimacy of its claims to the region. Shot on location in Spain. 8 x 10 inches. Pin holes to the corners, else Near Fine.
Published by Universal Pictures, Universal City, 1974
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Vintage studio still photograph of director Mark Robson and actress Ava Gardner on the set of the 1974 film. With a mimeo snipe on the verso. A catastrophic earthquake destroys much of Los Angeles killing a huge number of citizens, and leaving the rest to struggle for their lives. The film was hugely successful at the box office, ranking as the third highest-grossing film of the year. Winner of the Academy Awards for Best Sound and Best Special Effects, nominated for three others. Shot on location in Los Angeles. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.
Published by Columbia Pictures, Culver City, CA, 1955
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Two vintage studio still photographs from the 1955 film, one showing actors Mai Zetterling and Nigel Patrick, the other showing Zetterling alone. Based on the 1953 novel by Max Catto. A US sergeant aids a German woman in smuggling a group of orphans out of the country to Brazil in order for the children to start life anew. Set in post-WWII Berlin, shot on location in London and Berlin. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine, lightly creased to the bottom left corner. Grant US. Lee, The Heist Film. Spicer US.
Published by Universal Pictures, Universal City, 1951
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Vintage studio still photograph from the 1951 film. Based on the 1945 novel. "Lights Out" by Baynard Kendrick. A soldier was blinded fighting in World War II in North Africa. He tries to live with his new disability. Nominated for the Palme d'Or. Set in Pennsylvania and Florida, shot on location in Pennsylvania and California. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.
Published by Universal Pictures, Universal City, 1974
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Three studio still photographs from the set of the 1974 film. With a mimeo snipe on the verso of each. A catastrophic earthquake destroys much of Los Angeles killing a huge number of citizens, and leaving the rest to struggle for their lives. The film was hugely successful at the box office, ranking as the third highest-grossing film of the year. Winner of the Academy Awards for Best Sound and Best Special Effects, nominated for three others. Shot on location in Los Angeles. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.
Published by Twentieth Century-Fox, Los Angeles, CA, 1957
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Original vintage reference photograph from the 1957 film, showing actor Arthur Kennedy. Based on the 1956 novel by Grace Metalious. Gossip is pervasive in a small New England town, leading everyone to do what they can to hide their secrets and scandals until they boil over. The film tied with "The Little Foxes" (1941) for the most Academy Award nominations-but no wins. Set in the fictional New England town of Peyton Place, shot on location in Maine, New Hampshire, and New York. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus, with splash at top left corner.
Published by Twentieth Century-Fox, Los Angeles, 1964
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Collection of 26 vintage studio still photographs from the 1964 film. Based on the 1962 novel "The Siege of Battersea," wherein a strict Sergeant Major in a sleepy East African outpost is forced to defend his inexperienced soldiers in the wake of a violent, unexpected coup d'etat. Set in East Africa. 10 x 8 inches. 24 Near Fine, 2 Very Good plus, with light creasing, and one Very Good, with edgewear and pinholes to the border.
Published by No date (1950), Exhibitors Campaign Book (British edition), 1950
Seller: David Bunnett Books, London, United Kingdom
First Edition
SOFTCOVER. 1st Edition. Exhibitors Campaign Book for the film in original illustrated paper wraps (13' x 9') 12 leaves, portraits and lists of performers etc. An RKO production with Dana Andrews, Farley Granger and Joan Evans. Billboard style front cover, publicity price lists etc. on rear cover CONDITION: A well preserved near FINE copy (some slight edge-creasing) ] ._ __To see more of our books on Film type DbbFILM in the Keywords search box._We Ship in PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS.
Published by National Screen Service / MGM, London, 1964
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Collection of 8 vintage full-color still photographs from the 1964 UK release of the 1963 US film. Based on Irving Wallace's 1962 novel, about a young undeserving writer who wins the Nobel Prize, and meets a strange doctor at the award ceremony. Elke Sommer's second US film credit. 8 x 10 inches. A few with tiny corner creases, else Near Fine.
Published by ZRF, Poland, 1975
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Art / Print / Poster
Original Polish A1 poster, circa 1975, for the 1974 US film. Artwork by Mieczyslaw Wasilewski. Academy Award-winning (Best Sound) thriller about a construction engineer (Heston)and his possessive wife (Gardner, who insisted on doing her own stunts). The engineer, Graff, has an affair with Denise Marshall (Genevieve Bujold), the widow of a coworker. Graff's wife, Remy, puts into action several plans to keep Graf from seeing Denise, but everything comes to a halt when a devastating earthquake rips through Los Angeles. One of few films to be released in "Sensurround" sound, where theater seats would actually vibrate at a low frequency to mimic the "feel" of the film. 22.5 x 32.25 inches. Faint stains to one edge, else Near Fine.
Published by Twentieth Century-Fox, Los Angeles, 1958
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Vintage borderless photograph from the set of the 1958 film. With manuscript annotations and an agency stamp on the verso. Based on the 1957 biography of Gladys Aylward by Alan Burgess titled "The Small Woman." Gladys Aylward (Ingrid Bergman) was born in 1902 in England. After being denied the opportunity to become a missionary due to her lack of education she paid her way to China and helped start a mission in Shansi Privince in 1930. In 1938 she guided over 100 orphans to safety over a mountain pass as Japanese forces invaded the area. According to the AFI catalog Aylward denounced the film and stated that the romance between her and a Chinese colonel depicted in the film was false. Nominated for an Academy Award. Shot on location in Wales, UK. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.
Published by United Artists, Beverly Hills, CA, 1953
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Collection of 20 vintage studio still photographs from the 1953 film. Mimeo snipe on the verso of one photograph. Based on the 1951 short story "Mr. Morgan" from James Michener's short story collection "Return to Paradise," about Mr. Morgan (Gary Cooper), a drifter and soldier-of-fortune on a Pacific island that is a under the rule of Pastor Corbett (Barry Jones), a missionary. Morgan has a child out of wedlock with island native Maeva (Roberta Haynes), but leaves the island, and the young child, after Maeya's death. He returns years later in search of his daughter. A story set in the Pacific, shot on location in Samoa. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus to Near Fine, 6 with pinholes in margins, 5 with small closed tears, 2 with creasing in corners, 1 with 1 1/4" cut from bottom left corner, 1 with uniform fading.
Published by Twentieth Century-Fox, Los Angeles, 1967
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Collection of five vintage reference photographs, all quite striking, of Patty Duke in various states of celebrity, intoxication, or depravity in the 1967 film. Based on Jacqueline Susann's 1966 best selling novel. Shown in one of the photographs is author Susann, who appears in a cameo as a reporter who interviews Duke. A big budget film that became a cult classic. The story, though presented in 1967, was based on Susann's experience with the 1940s Broadway theater and Hollywood scene, with an emphasis on the abuse of the business, sex and pills. 8 x 10 inches. A few ink annotations on the verso of each photograph, else easily Near Fine.
Published by N.p., N.p., 1977
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Fourth Draft script for the 1977 film. With a single manuscript ink notation on the front wrapper's right top corner. Based on the 1977 novel by Colin Forbes about a defecting Russian general who collaborates with an American secret agent to expose KGB spies throughout Europe by luring them onto a train headed west. Director Mark Robson and actor Robert Shaw died of unrelated heart attacks within months of the film's release, making "Avalanche Express" a final film for both. Set and shot on location in Germany, England, Ireland, Italy, and the US. Tan titled wrappers, noted as FOURTH DRAFT on the front wrapper, dated December 30, 1977, with credits for screenwriter Abraham Polonsky. Title page present, dated December 30, 1977, noted as FOURTH DRAFT, with credits for screenwriter Abraham Polonsky. 115 leaves, with last page of text numbered 113. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, with tearing on the front wrapper binding, bound with two gold brads.
Published by Twentieth Century-Fox, Los Angeles, 1965
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Vintage borderless reference photograph of director Mark Robson during filming on location for the 1965 film. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso. Based on David Westheimer's 1964 novel, about an American prisoner of war who leads a group of British prisoners to escape from the Germans in World War II. Nominated for an Academy Award. Shot on location in Italy. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.
Published by Columbia Pictures, Culver City, CA, 1971
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Two vintage borderless reference photographs of author-playwright Kurt Vonnegut, actors Susannah York and Rod Steiger, and director Mark Robson on the set of the 1971 film. The first is a candid photo of Vonnegut and York, and the second is a photo showing York, Steiger, and Robson at work on the set, the first two in costume. Based on Kurt Vonnegut's 1952 play. An open homage to Homer's "Odyssey," wherein a big game hunter returns home after eight years away only to discover he has been declared legally dead, his wife has two suitors, and his twelve year-old son is the only one who believes he will return. Each photo 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.
Published by RKO Radio Pictures, Culver City, CA, 1944
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Collection of 259 vintage reference photographs from the 1944 film, including many candid shots, and three borderless test photographs with printed mimeo snipes affixed to the verso. Test photographs with the stamp of still photographer Ernest A. Bachrach to the verso, all others with the stamp of still photographer John Miehle to the verso. An early, low-budget exploitation film focusing on juvenile delinquency, about a group of troubled teenagers searching for purpose while their parents are distracted by World War II. Noted Hollywood Ten director Edward Dmytryk was originally slated to direct, but left to direct the propaganda film "Tender Comrade" (1943) instead. 8 x 10 inches. Generally Very Good plus, with light edgewear, age toning, and creasing throughout.
Published by N.p., N.p., 1966
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Collection of eight vintage reference photographs of director Mark Robson and various cast and crew members on the set of the 1966 film, including two bordered and six borderless. Based on Jean Larteguy's 1960 novel "The Centurions." A French Army Colonel leads his platoon in the battles against Viet Minh communists and Algerian guerrilla fighters in Indonesia and Algeria. The Algerian War is particularly philosophically unsettling to his men, who begin to question the motives of France and the legitimacy of its claims to the region. Shot on location in Spain. Photographs varying sizes, Near Fine overall.
Published by Red Lion, N.p., 1968
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Presentation script for the 1969 film, copy belonging to producer Harry Mandell, with his name in gilt on the front board. A woman breaks off her engagement with her fiance when he becomes violent after she has an abortion, only to be stalked by him when she later has a child with her new husband. An early, grim New Hollywood entry, directed by Val Lewton veteran Mark Robson, and one of the first screenwriting efforts by Larry Cohen. . Shot on location in San Francisco. Green calf leather boards with gilt titles and rule, and with producer Harry Mandell's name in gilt at the bottom right corner of the front board. Title page present, dated August 7, 1968, with credits for screenwriters Lorenzo Semple Jr. and Larry Cohen. 119 leaves, with last page of text numbered 133. Title page in blue typescript, remainder of script mimegoraph, rectos only. Pages and boards Fine.
Published by Samuel Goldwyn Productions, Hollywood, 1949
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Final Draft script for the 1950 film noir. Copy belonging to actor Robert Keith, with his name on the front wrapper, and his annotations in manuscript pencil to several pages, noting his name and a few line revisions. Based on Leo Brady's 1949 novel, about an impoverished family and the depths to which a frustrated young man can sink, culminating in murder. Producer Samuel Goldwyn found the film too bleak after an initial screening, and writers Ben Hecht and Charles Brackett were called in to add a mawkish prologue, epilogue, and narration, with new scenes directed by an uncredited Charles Vidor. These changes did little to compromise the thematic darkness of the film, however, and the resulting release remains one of the grimmest and most miserable of films noir. Orange titled wrappers, noted as Final Draft on the front wrapper, dated November 12, 1949. Distribution page present, with receipt removed, stamped copy No. 20. Title page integral with the front wrapper. 128 leaves, with last page of text numbered 123. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with blue, yellow, and pink revision pages throughout, dated variously between 11/16/49 and 12/19/49. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads. Grant US. Selby US. Silver Classic Noir. Spicer US.