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Published by Columbia Pictures, Culver City, CA, 1953
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Vintage studio still photograph from the 1953 film. Co-written by husband and wife team Connie and Seymour Bennett. An exhausted posse returns without their loot, and explain, through flashbacks, the mishaps that befell their mission. Set in New Mexico, shot on location in California. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus.
Published by RKO Radio Pictures, Culver City, CA, 1951
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Vintage studio still photograph from the 1951 film, showing actor Dana Andrews and a group of fellow sailors, preparing to ascend a staircase. Stamp to the verso noting the date "1 APR 1951". Based on Edmund Gilligan's 1943 novel "The Gaunt Woman." An American fishing trawler is embroiled in a dangerous encounter with a group of Nazis after stopping to help a heavily damaged Danish sailing ship. Set in Denmark and the Atlantic Ocean. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus, with light creasing to the corners.
Published by Fox Film Corporation, Los Angeles, 1932
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Continuity script for the 1932 pre-code film. A gambler decides to form his own college and football team so he can compete with the prestige and, most importantly, money brought in yearly by the Rose Bowl game. Unfortunately, his rival in gambling decides to create his own college and football team too. Blue titled wrappers, noted as Continuity on the front wrapper, rubber-stamped production No. 646, dated November 7, 1932. Title page present, with credits for story writer Joel Sayre, screenwriters Ben Markson and Lou Breslow, and director Alfred Werker. 107 leaves, with last page of text numbered 107. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound with two gold brads.
Published by Twentieth Century-Fox, Los Angeles, 1939
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Vintage photograph of director Alfred Werker and actors Preston Foster, Lynn Bari, George Barbier, and Russell Gleason on the set of the 1939 film. Printed description on the verso. Steve Drum (Preston Foster), a crusading newspaper editor helps free a man framed for a crime, and aids in finding the real culprit. Staff reporter Maxine Thomas (Lynn Bari) goes along for the ride. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.
Published by Fox Film Corporation, Los Angeles, 1930
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Two vintage photographs from the set of the 1938 film. Mimeograph description on the verso of each and manuscript annotations on one. Shown in the photos are director Alfred Werker, some crew members, and actors Preston Foster, Phyllis Brooks, Preston Foster, and Arthur Treacher, One photo shown. Please inquire to see the other. A remake of the 1930 film of the same name directed by John Ford, Starring Spencer Tracy and Humphrey Bogart. A comedic rendition of a prison film. 'Chipper' Morgan (Preston Foster) and Tommy Grant (Tony Martin) go to prison after conning an undercover officer in a card game. Once in prison they join the football team and continue to pursue their mischief and antics. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.
Published by Twentieth Century-Fox, Los Angeles, 1939
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Final script for the 1939 film. Steve Drum (Foster) is a crusading newspaper editor helps free a man framed for a crime, and aids in finding the real culprit. Staff reporter Maxine Thomas (Bari) goes along for the ride. Director Werker's other notable films include the films noir "Shock" (1946) and "He Walked by Night" (1948). Light blue titled wrappers, noted as FINAL on the front wrapper, rubber-stamped copy No. 33, dated JANUARY 17, 1939. Distribution page present, with receipt intact. Title page present, dated January 17, 1939, noted as Final script, with credits for screenwriter Larkin. 146 leaves, mechanical duplication, with the last leaf of text numbered 143. Blue revision pages throughout, dated variously between 1/21/39 and 2/2/39. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with three gold brads.
Published by Walt Disney, Culver City, CA, 1941
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Vintage studio still photograph from the 1941 film, showing three animators working on designs for a number of classic Disney animated characters, including Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Goofy, and Pluto. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. Based on the 1930 short story by Kenneth Grahame. A behind-the-scenes documentary about Walt Disney's animation process, including the cartoon short of the title, which in later years was often exhibited separately from this film. The first Disney animated feature to include live-action footage. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus, with moderate soil overall and wear at the corners.
Published by Twentieth Century-Fox, Los Angeles, 1938
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Final script for the 1938 film. Copy belonging to Jane Darwell, the actress who portrayed Mrs. Graham, with annotations to her lines in manuscript pencil. Here under the working title "Hard to Get." A spoof of popular prison movies, where two con men end up in prison and becomes star athletes on the prison's football team. Remake of John Ford's 1930 film, Blue titled wrappers, noted as FINAL on the front wrapper, rubber-stamped copy No. 30, dated AUGUST 29, 1938. Distribution page present, with receipt INTACT. Title page present, dated AUGUST 29, 1938, noted as Final script, with credits for screenwriters Lou Breslow, and John Patrick. 152 leaves, with last page of text numbered 149. Mimeograph duplication, with blue revision pages throughout, dated September 1, 1938. Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with two gold brads.