Original Typed & Printed Document Signed by William Faulkner in Which Faulkner Licenses a Television Adaptation of Knight’s Gambit

Original Typed and Printed Document Signed – Contract Between William Faulkner and CBS Television licensing a television adaptation of “Knight’s Gambit.” 2 pages, May 31, 1955. Signed by William Faulkner and initialed by him once in the margin. Faulkner’s story title was changed to “Wild Stallion” when it appeared on the series ‘Climax,’ and starred Mary Astor, Kathleen Crowley, Roy Glenn, Wilton Graff (as Faulkner’s famous character Gavin Stevens), Paul Henreid, and Richard Long. With some tiny staple holes to the upper left corners, two 1” tears to the to and outer edge of the first page, otherwise in very good condition.