bertram millhauser screenwriter (6 Ergebnisse)

Seven vintage studio still photographs from the 1940 film, including six studio still photographs and one reference photograph. Two with annotations in manuscript ink on the verso, and reference photograph with the stamps of photographer M. Marigold and Dell Publishing Company on the verso. Based on George S. Kaufman's 1925 play "The Butter and Egg Man." A Texan woman living in New York sends letters back home claiming she's made it big as an actress, when in reality she's broke and unemployed. Set in New York and Texas. Six photographs 10 x 8 inches, one photograph 9.5 x 8 inches. Two photographs Very Good plus, with light toning, creasing, and edgewear, five photographs Very Good, with some edgewear, pinholes, and light soil to the verso, and one with a two inch tear to the right edge.

Vintage publicity photograph of Charles Korvin from the 1944 film, with four provenance stamps on the verso. From the archive of noted Hollywood still photographer Ray Jones. Born in Wisconsin on January 1, 1901, Jones worked for Paramount Pictures in the early 1930s, and went on to be the head of the still photography department at Universal Pictures in 1935, where he worked well into the 1950s. Based on the gentleman thief character, Arsène Lupin, who was featured in 17 novels and 39 novellas by French author Maurice Leblanc. Charles Korvin stars as Lupin, a French jewel thief who robs and falls in love with an heiress, played by Ella Raines. Korvin famously refused to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) and was blacklisted in 1952, after which Korvin worked primarily in broadcast television. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.

Vintage publicity photograph from the 1943 film. The seventh of 14 films to costar Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce as Sherlock Holmes and John Watson, respectively. Loosely based on Arthur Conan Doyle's 1890 novel "The Sign of the Four," as well as the short stories "The Final Problem", "The Adventure of the Empty House", and "The Adventure of the Speckled Band." From the archive of noted Hollywood still photographer Ray Jones. Born in Wisconsin on January 1, 1901, Jones worked for Paramount Pictures in the early 1930s, and went on to be the head of the still photography department at Universal Pictures in 1935, where he worked well into the 1950s. Approximately 10 x 8 inches. Very Good, with moderate cracking to the emulsion and two small labels affixed just above the bottom edge of the recto.

Post-Production script for the 1944 film. Script incomplete, lacking the first page. Based on the 1939 novel by James Ronald. A man begins having an affair with a woman he met through work. His wife discovers the affair and forces him to break off all ties to the woman. Unfortunately, his wife dies falling down the stairs in what may or may not have been an accident. One detective is determined to prove foul play. Set in London. White self-wrappers. 137 leaves, with last page of text numbered 17. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Very Good, wrapper Very Good, bound with two rusted gold brads along the top edge. Grant US. Selby US. Silver Classic Noir. Spicer US.

Draft script for the 1944 film. Based on the popular Arsene Lupin mystery series created by Maurice Leblanc. In this entry, roguish gentleman thief Lupin robs a young heiress of her jewels while on a train to England, but later reconsiders his actions and saves her life. Set in England. Tan titled wrappers, dated May 24, 1944, with credits for screenwriter Bertram Millhauser and character credits to Maurice Leblanc. Title page present, dated April 27, 1944, with credits for screenwriter Bertram Millhauser and character credits to Maurice Leblanc. 124 leaves, with last page of text numbered 117. Carbon typescript on onionskin stock, rectos only, with five blue revision pages bound in after the script, dated 10/24/44. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good, dry and brittle, with wear to the top and bottom edges of the front wrapper, bound with three gold brads.

Vintage photograph on the set of the 1944 film noir, showing director Robert Siodmak conferring with star Stanley Ridges while some extras relax behind them. With a mimeo snipe and date stamp of "12 Apr 1945" on the verso. Based on the 1939 novel "This Way Out" by James Ronald, about an unhappily married man who falls in love with a younger woman, only to be investigated by a Scotland Yard detective when his wife dies in what appears to be an accident. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus with light diagonal creasing to the corners and a slight curl. Grant US. Selby US. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US.