Robert Asher Director (5 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.…

No Binding. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. An attractive and extremely scarce Finnish A2 cinema-used movie poster for the Norman Wisdom comedy movie Press for Time. This is a first-release poster from February 1968. The poster measures very slightly less than 23.5" x 16.5" and is in Fine condition. There are a few pinholes located at each upper corner and one each at the lower corners. Minor handling nicks to the edges. The graphics differ from the usual English language versions in that the background is red and the effect is much more striking than the usual yellow backgrounds. …

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Original Finnish first-screening poster for Make Mine Mink (1960), the British comedy starring Terry-Thomas and Hattie Jacques - a much-loved pairing from the golden era of British screen comedy. The film was released in Finland in February 1961 with a single theatrical run. Printed by Fotopaino Oy. Artist-signed in the plate. Standard Finnish A2, approximately 40 × 60 cm. Condition: Very Good with faults. The poster was pinned enthusiastically with multiple pinholes along all edges. Careless dismounting has caused two larger holes with some loss at the left side. Four very short tears or nicks to the right edge. Some handling marks and a couple of very minor stains to the white areas. Remains an attractive and characterful poster, with Terry Thomas prominently featured.…