Abram Ginnes (6 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Softcover in good condition: ordinary handling, marks on early pages (Scene I). 80 pages. Tom Poston is listed in the original cast. [3oz]. Book.

Studio Card Covers / Brads. Condition: Very Good. Original Screenplay. 159 Pp. Original "Second Draft" Screenplay Dated February 20, 1968.Faded Green Card Covers With Printed Studio Information; Brads. Blue Revision Pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. THIS IS A FINAL DRAFT TYPED SCREENSCRIPT THAT IS DATED MAY 8, 1968. THE TITLE OF THE SCREENSCRIPT IS "GAILY, GAILY.P THE SCRIPT ITYPED ON BLUE AND WHITE COLORED PAPERS. THE COVER IS YELLOW COLORED PAPER AND IS BOUND WITH TWO BRADS. THE COVER IS PRINTED WITH THE TITLE "GAILY, GAILY" AND THE NAME OF THE PRODUCER - DIRECTOR: NORMAN JJEWISON. PROPERTY OF MIRISCH PRODUCTIONS, INC. AND SIMKOE ENTERPRISES - FINAL DRAFT MAY 8, 1968. THERE IS A PENCIL SIGNATURE ON THE FRONT COVER "PAT BLYMYER" WHO WAS THE "GAFFER" FOR THE MOVIE. A GAFFER IS THE HEAD OF THE ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE OF PROVIDING THE PROPER LIGHTING AND SOMETIMES THE SCENE SETTINGS DURING THE FILMING OF A MOVIE. THIS ORIGINAL TYPED SCREENPLAY IS WRITTEN BY ABRAM S. GGINNES. THIE SCREENSCRIPT IS BASED ON AN AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL1963 BOOK BY BEN HECHT THAT WAS TITLED GAILY, GAILY. THE BOOK WAS PUBLISHED BY DOUBLEDAY. THE SCREENSCRIPT IS PROTECTED IN A CUSTOM MADE CLAM SHELL BOX WITH GRAY COVERED CLOTH AND TITLE ON THE SPINE. THE BOOK IS A MEMOIR OF THE ROLLICKING EXPERIANCES OF BEN HECHT AS A YOUNG CHICAGO CUB NEWSPAPER REPORTER IN THE YEARS BETWWEEN 1910 AND 1920. THE MOVIE STARRED BEAU BRIDGES, MELINA MERCOURI, BRIAN KEITH AND GEORGE KENNEDY.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. THIS ORIGINAL MOVIE SCREENSCRIPT IS BASED ON BEN HECHT'S AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR TITLED " GAILY, GAILY" THAT WAS PUBLISHED IN 1963. THE MOVIE IS ABOUT HIS ROLLICKING EXPERIENCES AS A YOUNG CUB REPORTER FOR A CHICAGO NEWSPAPER IN THE YEARS BETWEEN 1910 AND 1920. THIS ORIGINAL TYPEWRITTEN COPY OF THE SSCREENSCRIPT IS TYPED ON WHITE PAPER. THE SCREENSCRIPT WAS CREATED ON NOVEMBER 28, 1969. PRODUCTION INFORMATION IS PRINTED ON THE FRONT COVER . THAT INCLUDES THE MOTION PICTURES CODE RATING OF "M" IS FOR MATURE AUDIENCES. THE INFORMATION INCLUDES THE NUMBER OF REELS AND FOOTAGE, AND THE RUNNING TIME OF 1 HOUR, 46 MINUTES AND 54 SECONDS. THE STARS INCLUDED BEAU BRIDGES AS THE YOUNG BEN HECHT, MELINA MERCOURI, BRIAN KEITH, GORGE KENNEDY, HUME CRONYN AND INTRODUCED MARGO KIDDER. THE SCRIPT IS BOUND AT THE TOP WITH A TWO HOLE LARGE CLASP. THE SCRIPT IS PROTECTED IN A CUSTOM MADE CLAM SHELL ARCHIVAL BOX. THE BOX IS COVERED WITH A GRAY CLOTH. THERE ARE SMALL EDGE TEARS ON THE LEADING EDGE OF THE FRONT PAPER COVER.

Revised Final Draft script for Season 1 Episode 8 of the short-lived 1982 television series. The series followed Cassie Holland, a scrappy former police officer turned private eye. In this installment, Cassie looks into the murder of a successful lawyer, only to discover the lawyer's widow is the mistress of her mentor. Originally aired on July 6, 1982, on NBC. Self wrappers. Title page present, dated February 2, 1982, noted as REVISED FINAL DRAFT and production No. 1814, with credit for screenwriter Abram S. Ginnes. 65 leaves, with last page of text numbered 58. Xerographic duplication, rectos only, with rainbow revision pages throughout, dated variously between 2/10/82 and 2/18/82. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.

Final Draft script for the 1969 film. Copy belonging to actress Merie Earle (her first film credit), and INSCRIBED on the front wrapper: "This was my first / "on location" picture / Everything was / "red carpet" I loved it / Merie Earle." Notations in manuscript red ink and pencil throughout, at Earle's speaking parts as "Grandma." Merie Earle was a solid fixture on the television series "The Waltons" (1972-1979), as "Maude Gormley." Based on Ben Hecht's 1963 book, about a young writer (Bridges) caught in political corruption in Chicago, early 1900s. A grand cinematic tale, nominated for art direction, costume design, and sound. Margot Kidder (Lois Lane of "Superman," 1978) got her Hollywood start with this film, as a prostitute who deflowers Bridges. Goldenrod titled wrappers, noted as FINAL DRAFT on the front wrapper, rubber-stamped copy No. 167, dated May 8, 1968, with credits for producer-director Jewison. Title page present, dated May 8, 1968, noted as FINAL DRAFT, with credits for screenwriter Ginnes and producer-director Jewison. 135 leaves, mimeograph duplication, with blue and white revision pages throughout, dated either 7/8/68 or 7/11/68. Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads.