Published by Jermyn Productions, Aldenham, UK, 1961
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Final script for the 1961 British film comedy. With revisions on pink stock bound in throughout, and manuscript ink annotations (mostly scene deletions) on numerous pages. Also laid in are 16 pages of revisions on goldenrod stock, accompanied by an advisory letter on Shepperton Studios stationery, date stamped 12 January 1961. Bookkeeper George Summers (Glenn Melvyn) opts to marry one more time after his first wife leaves him. Unfortunately, his ex-wife's harridan mother-in-law (Marjorie Rhodes) does not leave with her daughter. Now the new wife and the old mother-in-law are at loggerheads-not a recipe for the beginning of a successful marriage. Deep blue titled wrappers with a die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present, dated January 4, 1961, noted as FINAL SCRIPT, with credits for screenwriter Player and playwright Deering (assumed erroneously, as Deering was an actor in the film and the playright was Rex Howard Arundel). 144 leaves, mechanical duplication, with pink undated revision pages throughout and goldenrod revision pages laid in, dated 9th January 1961. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine bound internally with three silver brads.
Language: Finnish
Published by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Helsinki, 1961
Seller: Northern Lights Rare Books and Prints, Sastamala, Finland
Art / Print / Poster First Edition
No Binding. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A superb cinema-used Finnish movie poster for the 1961 motor-racing film The Green Helmet starring Bill Travers and Ed Begley with Jack Brabham in a supporting role (as himself). The poster is a standard-sized Finnish A2 measuring approximately 23.5 inches x 15.5 inches. Full-bleed, printed by Fotopaino Oy of Helsinki and artist-initialled in the plate. In fabulous used condition - there is one pinhole at each bottom corner, a further one at top left and then three at top right. No nicks or tears to the edges. Minor handling creases to corners. A couple of small marks or stains to the blank verso which do not bleed through. C9, Near Mint. Superbly illustrated and lovely graphics, a great vintage movie poster on a motor racing theme. As well as describing the condition of our posters meticulously we also take care to research them and provide accurate information concerning dates of issue, theatrical runs etc. Authenticity guaranteed! We describe all noticeable faults in our movie posters but for best appreciation of condition please examine the high resolution image which accompanies the listing.