Robert Bloch Screenwriter (16 results)
The Cabinet of Caligari (Original photograph from the 1962 film)
Glynis Johns, Dan O'Herlihy, Richard Davalos, Lawrence Dobkin (starring); Roger Kay (director); Robert Bloch (screenwriter)
Published by Twentieth Century-Fox, Los Angeles 1962
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Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.Royal Books, Inc., ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerVintage studio still photograph of Glynis Johns from the 1962 film. From the collection of artist and author Duncan Hannah. Duncan Hannah was a key figure in the burgeoning New York underground arts scene, befriending Andy Warhol and his superstars, Lou Reed, Allen Ginsberg, Patti Smith, Salvador Dali, and many others. A graduat…e of the Parsons School of Design, his paintings were exhibited in the influential 1980 Times Square Show alongside work by Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat, and several of his paintings are held in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Loosely based on the 1920 German silent film "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari." After her car breaks down, a woman seeks shelter at the vast estate of Caligari, a perverse, Welsh hermit who imprisons the woman for his harem of tortured "guests." 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.
More imagesThe Cabinet of Caligari (Five original photographs from the 1962 film)
Roger Kay (director); Robert Bloch (screenwriter); Glynis Johns, Dan O'Herlihy, Richard Davalos, Lawrence Dobkin (starring)
Published by Twentieth Century-Fox, Los Angeles 1962
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Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.Royal Books, Inc., ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerFive vintage studio still photographs from the 1962 film. Loosely based on the 1920 German silent film "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari." After her car breaks down, a woman seeks shelter at the vast estate of Caligari, a perverse, Welsh hermit who imprisons the woman for his harem of tortured "guests." 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.
The Cabinet of Caligari (Original photograph from the 1962 film)
Glynis Johns, Dan O'Herlihy, Richard Davalos, Lawrence Dobkin (starring); Roger Kay (director); Robert Bloch (screenwriter)
Published by Twentieth Century-Fox, Los Angeles 1962
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Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.Royal Books, Inc., ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerVintage studio still photograph from the 1962 film. Loosely based on the 1920 German silent film "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari." After her car breaks down, a woman seeks shelter at the vast estate of Caligari, a perverse, Welsh hermit who imprisons the woman for his harem of tortured "guests." 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.
Language: English
Published by Robert Bloch
Seller: The Book Bin, Salem, OR, U.S.A.The Book Bin
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Very good
US$ 300.00
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Condition: Very Good. From the files of Robert Bloch. Undated, unproduced script by Bloch, based on the novel by Spinrad and Patton. Harlan Ellison would also write an unproduced script treatment for the novel. 138 pages in a black folder with bookplates for the Witzer, Rhodes & Small agency at front and inside front cover. Long… metal clasp binding. Folder is very good with light edgewear; metal clasp is secure, with slight rust formation. Binding sound. Pages lightly toned, free of markings.
Earthman's Burden - Unproduced Script
Bloch, Robert [screenwriter]; Anderson, Poul; Dickson, Gordon R.
Language: English
Published by Tri-Star Pictures
Seller: The Book Bin, Salem, OR, U.S.A.The Book Bin
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US$ 450.00
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Condition: Very Good. Unproduced script by Robert Bloch, based on the novel by Anderson and Dickson. In a navy folder branded with Tri-Star Pictures, bound with metal button clasps. Folder is very good with light shelf-wear and edgewear. Metal clasps are secure, free of rust; they have also scraped into the inside back cover a l…ittle. Binding sound. 167 pages are bound in, with 9 additional revision pages laid-in. Revision pages toned; original pages bright. Free of markings.
The Couch (Original photograph from the 1962 film)
Robert Bloch (screenwriter); Shirley Knight, Grant Williams, Onslow Stevens, William Leslie (starring); Owen Crump (director)
Published by Warner Brothers, Burbank, CA 1962
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Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.Royal Books, Inc., ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerVintage studio still photograph of Grant Williams from the 1962 film. A violent ex-con embarks on a murder spree, using his court-ordered weekly therapy sessions as his alibi. Actor Onslow Stevens' final film appearance. Screenplay by noted horror and mystery writer Robert Bloch. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.
More imagesThe Cabinet of Caligari (Collection of nine original photographs from the 1962 film)
Robert Bloch (screenwriter); Roger Kay (director); Glynis Johns, Dan O'Herlihy, Richard Davalos (starring)
Published by Twentieth Century-Fox, Los Angeles 1962
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Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.Royal Books, Inc., ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerCollection of nine vintage studio still photographs, two borderless, from the 1962 film. Jane Lindstom's (Glynis Johns) car breaks down and she seeks assistance at the home of a man named Caligari (Dan O'Herlihy), where she soon finds herself prisoner, and none of the other residents seem willing to help. Not a remake of the cla…ssic 1920 Robert Wiene film "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari," despite the similarity of the title, though it does contain a similar plot twist. 7 - 8 x 10 inches, 2 - 9.25 x 7 . Near Fine, some faint creasing in margins and light edgewear.
Lock Up: The Beau and Arrow Case (Original screenplay for the 1960 television episode)
Robert Bloch (screenwriter); Eddie Davis (director); James Best, John Doucette, Macdonald Carey, Jack Ging, George E. Stone (starring)
Published by United Artists / Ziv, Hollywood 1960
- Softcover
- Manuscript
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.Royal Books, Inc., ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerDraft script for Season 2 Episode 5 of the 1959-1961 television series. The episode originally aired on October 22, 1960, in syndication. "Lock Up" was a short-lived legal drama series focusing on the cases of renowned Philadelphia corporate attorney Herbert L. Maris. In this installment, the owner of an archery range is charged… with killing his psychologist after the latter is found murdered with an arrow sticking out of his chest. Screenwriter Robert Bloch is best known for penning Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" (1959), although his six-decade writing career encompassed novels, short stories, radio, cinema, and television. A protégé of H.P. Lovecraft, Bloch received the Hugo Award, the Bram Stoker Award, and the World Fantasy Award, and served as the president of the Mystery Writers of America in 1970. Orange titled wrappers, dated 29 July 1960 on the front wrapper, with credit for Bloch. Title integral with the front wrapper. 40 leaves, with last page of text numbered 38. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages about Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.
Lock Up: Abandoned Mine (Original screenplay for the 1961 television episode)
Robert Bloch (screenwriter); Jack Herzberg (director); John Doucette, Macdonald Carey, Andy Clyde, Gloria Jean (starring)
Published by United Artists / Ziv, Hollywood 1960
- Softcover
- Manuscript
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.Royal Books, Inc., ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerDraft script for Season 2 Episode 20 of the 1959-1961 television series. The episode originally aired on February 4, 1961, in syndication. "Lock Up" was a short-lived legal drama series focusing on the cases of renowned Philadelphia corporate attorney Herbert L. Maris. In this installment, Maris heads west to investigate a minin…g scam in Nevada. Screenwriter Robert Bloch is best known for penning Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" (1959), although his six-decade writing career encompassed novels, short stories, radio, cinema, and television. A protégé of H.P. Lovecraft, Bloch received the Hugo Award, the Bram Stoker Award, and the World Fantasy Award, and served as the president of the Mystery Writers of America in 1970. Orange titled wrappers, dated 20 October 1960 on the front wrapper, with credit for Bloch. Title integral with the front wrapper. 45 leaves, with last page of text numbered 44. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages about Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.
Lock Up: Death and Texas [Taxes] (Original screenplay for the 1960 television episode)
Robert Bloch (screenwriter); Walter Doniger (director); Buddy Ebsen, L.Q. Jones, John Doucette, Macdonald Carey (starring)
Published by United Artists / Ziv, Hollywood 1959
- Softcover
- Manuscript
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.Royal Books, Inc., ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerDraft script for Season 1 Episode 28 of the 1959-1961 television series. The episode originally aired on April 2, 1960, in syndication. "Lock Up" was a short-lived legal drama series focusing on the cases of renowned Philadelphia corporate attorney Herbert L. Maris. In this installment, an oil millionaire suspects his business p…artner of murdering a woman. Screenwriter Robert Bloch is best known for penning Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" (1959), although his six-decade writing career encompassed novels, short stories, radio, cinema, and television. A protégé of H.P. Lovecraft, Bloch received the Hugo Award, the Bram Stoker Award, and the World Fantasy Award, and served as the president of the Mystery Writers of America in 1970. Orange titled wrappers, dated 14 December 1959 on the front wrapper, with credit for Bloch. Title integral with the front wrapper. 43 leaves, with last page of text numbered 42. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages about Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.
Run For Your Life: Night Train from Chicago (Original screenplay for the 1966 television episode)
Robert Bloch (screenwriter); Ben Gazzara, Brock Peters, Louise Sorel, Val Avery (starring); Richard Benedict (director)
Published by Universal Television, Universal City 1966
- Softcover
- Manuscript
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.Royal Books, Inc., ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerRevised Draft script for Season 1 Episode 27 of the 1965-1968 television series, which originally aired on April 11, 1966, on NBC. The series followed Paul Bryan, who, after being told he has only months left to live, embarks on a series of adventures to make the most out of his remaining time alive. In this episode, Bryan searc…hes for a mysterious nun, and is thereby dragged into a murder mystery linked to the Mafia. Robert Bloch is best known for penning Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" (1959), although his six-decade writing career encompassed novels, short stories, radio, cinema, and television. A protégé of H.P. Lovecraft, Bloch received the Hugo Award, the Bram Stoker Award, and the World Fantasy Award, and served as the president of the Mystery Writers of America in 1970. Self wrappers. Title page present, dated 2/25/66, with credits for screenwriter Robert Bloch and story credit for John Thomas James. 52 leaves, with last page of text numbered 49. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, bound with a single staple at the top left corner.
More imagesEarthman's Burden (Original screenplay for an unproduced film)
Robert Bloch (screenwriter); Gordon R. Dickson, Poul Anderson (stories)
Published by Tri-Star [TriStar] Pictures, Los Angeles 1980
- Softcover
- Manuscript
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.Royal Books, Inc., ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerDraft script for an unproduced film written by noted horror and mystery writer Robert Bloch. Based on Gordon R. Dickson and Poul Anderson's "Hoka" comedy science fiction stories, first compiled in the 1957 collection "Earthman's Burden," about a race of aliens who resemble teddy bears. Robert Bloch is best known for penning Alfr…ed Hitchcock's "Psycho" (1959), although his six-decade writing career encompassed novels, short stories, radio, cinema, and television. A protégé of H.P. Lovecraft, Bloch received the Hugo Award, the Bram Stoker Award, and the World Fantasy Award, and served as the president of the Mystery Writers of America in 1970. Navy Tri-Star Pictures wrappers, with a title label affixed to the front wrapper. Lacking title page, presumably as issued. 167 leaves, with last page of text numbered 167. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound internally with three gold brads.
More imagesPublished by N.p., N.p. 1970
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- Manuscript
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.Royal Books, Inc., ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerDraft script for an unproduced film. With Bloch's annotations throughout in manuscript ink, noting changes to dialogue. A crime drama set in Mexico, about an American woman who becomes involved with a controversial political revolutionary. Robert Bloch is best known for penning Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" (1959), although his si…x-decade writing career encompassed novels, short stories, radio, cinema, and television. A protégé of H.P. Lovecraft, Bloch received the Hugo Award, the Bram Stoker Award, and the World Fantasy Award, and served as the president of the Mystery Writers of America in 1970. Beige card wrappers with the title and the name of actor John Ireland in manuscript ink on the front wrapper. Title page present, with credit for Bloch. 122 leaves, with last page of text numbered 120. Carbon typescript, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Very Good plus, with leaves torn at the holes and laid into wrappers.
More imagesThe Girl from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fountain of Youth Affair (Original screenplay for the 1967 television episode)
Robert Bloch (screenwriter); Gena Rowlands, Stefanie Powers, Donnelly Rhodes, Leo G. Carroll (starring); E. Darrell Hallenbeck (director); Richard DeRoy (screenwriter)
Published by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] / Arena Productions, Culver City, CA 1966
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Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.Royal Books, Inc., ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerDraft script for Season 1 Episode 20 of the 1966-1967 television series, which originally aired on February 7, 1967, on NBC. A follow-up to the successful "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." 1964-1968 series, "The Girl from U.N.C.L.E." followed the international adventures of American secret agent April Dancer. In this installment, Dancer… and her British partner Mark Slate investigate a blackmail arrangement linked to an aging baroness. Robert Bloch is best known for penning Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" (1959), although his six-decade writing career encompassed novels, short stories, radio, cinema, and television. A protégé of H.P. Lovecraft, Bloch received the Hugo Award, the Bram Stoker Award, and the World Fantasy Award, and served as the president of the Mystery Writers of America in 1970. Goldenrod titled Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer front wrapper, lacking rear wrapper, noted as production No. 8605 and copy No. 124 on the front wrapper, dated December 12, 1966, with credits for screenwriters Robert Bloch and Richard DeRoy. Title page integral with the front wrapper. 65 leaves, with last page of text numbered 63. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound with two gold brads.
Torture Garden (Original poster for the 1967 film)
Jack Palance, Burgess Meredith, Beverly Adams, Peter Cushing (starring); Robert Bloch (screenwriter); Freddie Francis (director)
Published by Columbia Pictures, Culver City, CA 1967
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.Royal Books, Inc., ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerVintage 30" x 40" poster for the US release of the 1967 British anthology horror film. The second Horror anthology or "portmanteau" film from Amicus Productions (following the 1965 film "Dr. Terror's House of Horrors," also directed by Freddie Francis), a trademark of producer Milton Subotsky, and written by "Psycho" screenwrite…r Robert Bloch, who adapted his own work for the screenplay. A group of visitors to Dr. Diablo's (Burgess Meredith) sideshow are each shown their futures in the sideshow's "blow-off," which includes cannibal cats, haunted pianos, and the reincarnation of Edgar Allan Poe. 27 x 41 inches. Very Good plus, with light creasing, and edgewear and closed tears to the center right margin.
Psycho (Original photograph of Anthony Perkins in front of the Bates Motel, from the 1960 film)
Alfred Hitchcock (director); Robert Bloch (novel); Eugene Cook, Bill Craemer (still photographers); Joseph Stefano (screenwriter); Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh (starring)
Published by Paramount Pictures, Hollywood 1960
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Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.Royal Books, Inc., ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerVintage black and white photograph of Anthony Perkins on the set of the 1960 film, silhouetted against the Bates Motel. The most sought after image from the known stills produced. Far and away the highest grossing film of Hitchcock's career, nominated for 4 Academy awards, including Hitichcock's fifth and final Best Director nom…ination, and a key film in expanding allowable depictions of both violence and sexuality under the eroding Production Code. Selected by the National Film Registry in 1992. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus, with a few pinholes at the corners. National Film Registry. Spicer US.
