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Published by Allied Artists, Glendale, CA, 1954
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Vintage photograph from the 1954 film. Promotional headshot of John Hodiak. Set months before the beginning of the Korean War, an American Air Force instructor Major Matt Brady (Hodiak) is assigned to a Kungju base where he is set with the formidable task of completely transforming the South Korean pilots into unstoppable fighting machines in 25 days. Originally intended for release as a 3D film, and filmed in dual 53mm Polaroid 3-D, by the time the film premiered in 1954 public interest in 3D had declined, and the film was shown as a flat print. Set in South Korea and shot on location in California. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine, with some light edgewear.
Published by N.p., N.p., 1954
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Draft script for the 1954 film. With faint manuscript pencil annotations throughout. Set months before the beginning of the Korean War, an American Air Force instructor is assigned to a Kungju base where he is set with the formidable task of completely transforming the South Korean pilots into unstoppable fighting machines in 25 days. Originally intended for release as a 3D film, and filmed in dual 53mm Polaroid 3-D, by the time the film premiered in 1954 public interest in 3D had declined, and the film was shown as a flat print. Set in South Korea and shot on location in California. Blue titled wrappers, with credits for screenwriter John C. Champion. Title page present, with screenwriting and story credits for John C. Champion. 126 leaves, with last page of text numbered 119. Typescript on onionskin, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Very Good plus, bound internally with three gold brads.