The Promise

Cram, Mildred

Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, NY, 1949

About this Item

This is a small format book (approx. 5" x 7" ) . The book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Good dust jacket The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. There is a bit of beginning rubbing to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is generally clean, but has a couple of small edge nicks and spots of rubbing and wear, especially to the spine ends and corners. "Mildred Cram (October 17, 1889 April 4, 1985) was an American writer. [1]Her short story "Stranger Things" was included in the O. Henry Award story collection for 1921. A number of her stories and novels were made into films. She was also nominated, along with Leo McCarey, for the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Story for Love Affair (1939). Gerald Clarke wrote in his biography Get Happy: The Life of Judy Garland that Cram was Tyrone Power's favorite author. Power introduced Garland to Cram's novella Forever, which Garland could eventually "quote word for word". Over the years, several attempts were made to adapt the story, but without success. In the 1930s, Cram sold it for $15,000. " (from Wikipedia). Seller Inventory # A47066

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Promise

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York, NY

Publication Date: 1949

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good+

Edition: 1st Edition; 1st Printing.