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Published by Tower, Cleveland, 1945
Seller: Oddball Books, Burbank, CA, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Second Prinitng. The title page has a quarter inch size tear on the top edge. The jacket has some small tears along scuffing along the top and bottom edges.
Published by Rosa films,, 1950
Seller: Librería Hijazo, LOGROÑO, Spain
- PROGRAMAS CINE-COLECCIONISMO Cine Olympia.
Published by Cinema Center Films, Los Angeles, 1970
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Collection of 7 vintage full-color still photographs from the US release of the 1970 Canadian-American film. A touching film about a young man from a small, rural American town, and his desire to escape to the big city. Willowy brunette Tisa Farrow's debut (sister to Mia, daughter of John Farrow and Maureen O'Sullivan). A story shot on location in Ontario, Canada. 8 x 10 inches. A few light creases, else Near Fine.
Published by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM], Beverly Hills, CA, 1953
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Vintage studio still photograph from the 1953 film of Anthony Quinn with Jack Elam and Joe Dominguez. Large red stamp reading "RETURN TO K.C. WHSE." on the verso. Jose Esquerda (Quinn), a Mexican bandit in Brownsville, Texas conducts raids against new settlers in the region, threatening to kill them and burn down their homes, which includes the ranch house King Cameron (Howard Keel) built for his wife (Ava Gardner). Esquerda's stepbrother Rio (Robert Taylor) at first joins him in the chaos, but soon forms a partnership with Cameron and the two stepbrothers end up in a showdown gunfight for control. Set in Texas, shot on location in Utah, USA. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine, very light creasing in two corners. Pitts 3440.
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 Paramount Pictures, Los Angeles, 1948
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Two vintage pressbooks from the 1948 film noir. Based on the 1946 novel by Jonathan Latimer. The editor-in-chief of a crime magazine finds himself at the center of a brutal murder, and must hide from his own investigative reporters, who believe that he is the killer. One pressbook 12.25 x 15 inches, the other 9.75 x 14.75 inches. Both pressbooks Very Good plus, lightly faded and soiled, with wear at the corners. Grant US. Selby US. Selby US Canon. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US.
Published by Paramount Pictures, Hollywood, 1968
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Four vintage color studio still photographs from the 1968 film. Provenance stamps on the versos. Based on the 1967 novel by Ira Levin. A seminal horror film, one of the best genre pictures ever made, from the earliest days of the New Hollywood cinema, bringing together newcomer Roman Polanski as director, established producer William Castle, young star Mia Farrow, and Hollywood veteran John Cassavetes. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Ruth Gordon and nominated for Best Screenplay. Set and shot on location in New York City. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good, with pinholes at the corners. National Film Registry. Criterion Collection 630. McPadden, Heavy Metal Movies. Rosenbaum 1000.
Published by Paramount Pictures, Hollywood, 1968
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Two vintage candid photographs from the 1968 film. With manuscript annotations on the verso of each. A seminal horror film, one of the finest genre pictures ever made, from the earliest days of the New Hollywood cinema, bringing together Hollywood newcomer Roman Polanski, old-time producer William Castle, young star Mia Farrow, and John Cassavetes. Set and shot on location in New York City. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. National Film Registry. Criterion Collection 630. Rosenbaum 1000.
Published by Paramount Pictures, Los Angeles, 1968
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Vintage reference photograph of Roman Polanski on the set of the 1968 film. Mimeo snipe on verso. Of note, the Paramount Pictures mimeo snipe announces that playing with "Rosemary's Baby" is the Neil Simon "laugh hit, 'The Odd Couple.'" Based on the 1967 novel by Ira Levin. A seminal horror film, one of the best genre pictures ever made, from the earliest days of the New Hollywood cinema, bringing together newcomer Roman Polanski as director, established producer William Castle, young star Mia Farrow, and Hollywood veteran John Cassavetes. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Ruth Gordon and nominated for Best Screenplay. Set and shot on location in New York City. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine National Film Registy. Clover, Men, Women and Chainsaws. Criterion Collection 630. Rosenbaum 1000.
Published by Twentieth Century-Fox, Los Angeles, 1969
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Vintage reference photograph of director Peter Yates and actors Dustin Hoffman and Mia Farrow on the set of the 1969 film. Based on Mervyn Jones' 1966 novel, following a man and a woman who meet in a singles bar, sleep together, and spend the subsequent day learning about one another. One of the earliest New Hollywood dramas, an examination of hookup culture in the late 1960s. Set and shot on location in New York City. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.
Published by RKO Radio Pictures, Culver City, CA, 1950
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Two vintage studio still photographs from the 1950 film noir. One photograph with annotations in manuscript pencil on the verso. A doctor becomes romantically involved with his patient, a mentally ill young woman, later becoming involved in the death of her abusive husband. Shot on location in San Francisco, the Mojave Desert, and Palmdale, California. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine, with light wear at the corners. Grant US. Selby Classic Noir. Selby US Canon. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US.
Published by N.p., N.p., 1968
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Vintage reference photograph of Roman Polanski and Mia Farrow in front of the flagship Tiffany & Co. store on Fifth Ave, New York City, during the filming of the 1968 film. Based on the 1967 novel by Ira Levin. A seminal horror film, one of the best genre pictures ever made, from the earliest days of the New Hollywood cinema, bringing together newcomer Roman Polanski as director, established producer William Castle, young star Mia Farrow, and Hollywood veteran John Cassavetes. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Ruth Gordon and nominated for Best Screenplay. Set and shot on location in New York City. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine National Film Registy. Clover, Men, Women and Chainsaws. Criterion Collection 630. Rosenbaum 1000.
Published by N.p., N.p., 1978
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Two vintage borderless photographs shot on the set of the 1978 film, one of Robert Altman behind the camera, and one of Altman and Carol Burnett. In a style that Altman invented and had by this time more than mastered, a soup of overlapping stories, told in the context of a middle-class wedding in the American South, and all taking place on a single day. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.
Published by Debrod Productions, Inc, N.p., 1969
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Third Draft script for the 1969 film, dated January 13, 1969, noted as copy No. 24 in manuscript ink at the top right of the title page. Three sets of revision pages (blue, green, and pink) laid in. Based on Mervyn Jones' 1966 novel, following a man and a woman who meet in a singles bar, sleep together, and spend the subsequent day learning about one another. One of the earliest New Hollywood dramas, an examination of the uncertainties of young adulthood during an age of turbulence, set within the hookup culture of late 1960s New York City. Shot on location in New York City. Red titled Studio Duplicating Service wrappers. Title page present, dated Jan. 13, 1969, noted as Final Version / Third Draft, with credits for screenwriter John Mortimer and author Mervin Jones. 118 leaves, with last page of text numbered 118. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with blue, green, and pink revision pages laid in, dated variously between 1/27/69 and 3/4/69. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound with three gold screw brads.
Published by Paramount Pictures, Los Angeles, 1942
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Draft script for the 1942 film, with annotations in manuscript pencil on three pages regarding action and character. Final 25 pages bound separately, likely due to reports that multiple endings had been considered and filmed, due to the uncertain course of the war. Laid in following script are four blue revision pages. Housed in a black spring binder with two "Property of Paramount Pictures Inc." stamps on labels on verso of front board. Second page of script is a "Note" asserting the "extremely confidential information supplied by the US Marine Corps" in the script, emphasizing that it is not to be taken out of the studio unless absolutely necessary, nor is it to be read by or discussed with any unauthorized persons. The script, written just a few months after the fall of Wake Island to Japanese forces, was based on official Marine records, then confidential, and was sent to the Marines for approval prior to filming. Based on the World War II Battle of Wake Island, which began hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and ended on December 23, 1941. The first major Hollywood film on the US entry into WWII. US Marines, stationed on Wake Island, are suddenly attacked by overwhelming Japanese troops, and courageously stave off the enemy for as long as they can. Nominated for four Academy Awards, Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor for William Bendix. Shot on location in Salt Lake City, Utah and Coachella Valley, San Diego, and Salton Sea, California. Untitled black wrappers. Title page present, dated March 24, 1942, with credits for screenwriter Frank Butler. 124 leaves, with last page of text numbered D-45. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with blue revision pages throughout, dated 4-9-42, and laid in blue revision pages dated 4-25-42. Pages Near Fine, (unattached) wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads, except final 25 pages, bound with staple to upper left. Spring binder, Very Good plus.
Published by Paramount Pictures, Los Angeles, 1942
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Draft script for the 1942 film, in maroon leather presentation binding belonging to William Bendix, with his name in gilt on front board, and title in gilt on spine. Copy lacking last part of Sequence "C" and Sequence "D," possibly due to reports that multiple endings had been considered and filmed, due to the uncertain course of the war. William Bendix was an American stage, film, radio, and television actor who is best remembered as one of television's archetypal patriarchs, the blundering Chester A. Riley in "The Life of Riley," first on the 1944-1951 ABC and NBC radio serial, then in the 1949 film, directed by Irving Brecher, then finally in the 1953-1958 NBC television series. Bendix was nominated for an Academy Award in 1942 for his supporting role in the WWII drama "Wake Island," directed by John Farrow. Preceding the script is a note asserting the "extremely confidential information supplied by the US Marine Corps" in the script, emphasizing that it is not to be taken out of the studio unless absolutely necessary, nor is it to be read by or discussed with any unauthorized persons. The script, written just a few months after the fall of Wake Island to Japanese forces, was based on (then confidential) official Marine records, and was sent to the Marines for approval prior to filming. The first major Hollywood film on the US entry into WWII. Nominated for four Academy Awards, Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor for Bendix. Shot on location in Salt Lake City, Utah, and in Coachella Valley, San Diego, and Salton Sea, California. Maroon three quarter leather binding over brown leather boards with title in gilt on spine and William Bendix in gilt on lower right of front board with endpapers crediting BooKraft Hollywood. Title page integral with first page, dated 3-24-42, with credits for screenwriter Frank Butler. 104 leaves, with last page of text numbered A-6. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with blue revision pages throughout, dated 4-9-42 and 4-15-42. Pages Near Fine, leather binding Near Fine.
Published by RKO Radio Pictures, Culver City, CA, 1939
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Estimating script for the 1939 film. In his 1970 biography of Nathanael West, Jay Martin notes: "On June 6, 1938, [West] was hired for his 'established' salary of $350 a week by RKO Pictures-the first of five major studios to employ him-to make a screenplay from an original story by Richard Carroll. Putting everything else aside, within a week he outlined his plans for treating the material. He fretted all weekend over whether the outline would be accepted, knowing that he could be out of a job again on Monday. On late [Monday] afternoon he was persuaded to telephone the executive producer, Lee Marcus, who told him to go ahead at once to the screenplay. On July 20, West finished a first draft for what would be one of his most successful films. After eight weeks in all, having polished his script, West was released by RKO. [At this point,] it appeared that [West] had a good chance to earn a single credit for this high budget, B-quality movie, but the studio called in a hack writer, Jerry Cady, to polish West's script. After Cady's work on it proved unsatisfactory, Dalton Trumbo came in to do a revision before the film went into production. Trumbo eliminated most of the revisions made by Cady, restored some of West's material, and made still other alterations. By this time, West had returned to New York, and although his secretary demanded that he ask the guild to arbitrate the credits, he appeared indifferent and nearly missed getting any screen credit at all." An aerial melodrama about nine passengers on a commercial flight from Los Angeles to Panama City who crash-land in the Amazon rainforest. The production helped launch the career of a then-unknown Lucille Ball, and paved the way for later disaster epics of the 1970s, as well as the popular television sitcom "Gilligan's Island." Set in Los Angeles and the Amazon rainforest. Green titled wrappers, stamped ESTIMATING DRAFT on the front wrapper, dated March 15, 1939, with credits for screenwriters Jerry Cady and Dalton Trumbo. Title page integral with the first page of text. 133 leaves, with last page of text numbered 133. Carbon typescript on yellow onionskin stock. Pages and wrapper Near Fine, bound with three gold brads.