Robert Asher Director (3 results)

Vintage black-and-white still photograph from the 1960 UK film. Layout annotations on both sides of the still When a grocery boy has his heart broken, he decides to join the Navy, where he is to man the first British rocket. Both Michael Caine and Oliver Reed make brief cameos. 6.25 x 8 inches. Very Good plus, with light a shallow crease.

Shooting script for the 1959 film. With a single manuscript ink annotation to page three. Laid in with the script are several unbound revision pages, including two pages noting script amendments and three small notes detailing deletions. Missing page 93, likely as used or issued. A dry cleaner with dreams of musical stardom is swindled by an aging singer whose voice is gradually fading. Shot on location in London. Blue titled wrappers, noted as Shooting Script on the front wrapper, dated 2-6-59. Title page present, dated 1st June, 1959, noted as FINAL SHOOTING SCRIPT. 131 leaves, with last page of text numbered 131. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with pink and blue revision pages throughout, dated variously between 23/6/59 and 15/9/59. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound internally with a silver prong.

Draft script for the 1970 British film. Cinematographer Douglas Slocombe's name written and underlined in manuscript ink on the title page, as well as an encircled "71" in red manuscript marker. Based on Janice Elliott's 1967 novel about cousins born on the same day to twin sisters. Inseparable and maybe in love they agree to find suitable romantic partners for each other. Nominated for the Palme d'Or. Set in and shot on location in England, Spain and Sweden. ornamental embossed titled wrapper. Title page present, dated 1969, with credits for screenwriter Peter Draper and novelist Janice Elliott. PAGES leaves, with last page of text numbered 111. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound internally with three flat metal brads.