Verlag: Twentieth Century-Fox, London, 1959
Anbieter: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, USA
Fotografie
Five vintage full-color British front-of-house cards from the UK release of the 1959 US film. Based on the Romain Gary novel, "The Colors of the Day" (1953), about a man who helps his wife achieve Hollywood stardom, even though he knows virtually nothing about women. Considered to be one of Nunnally Johnson's greatest flops. 8 x 10 inches. Brief corner creases overall, else Near Fine.
Verlag: Twentieth Century-Fox, Los Angeles, 1959
Anbieter: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, USA
Fotografie
Three vintage reference photographs from the 1959 film. Photographs housed in a brown paper envelope, presumably as issued. Based on the 1953 novel by Romain Gary. A man tries to help his wife achieve Hollywood stardom, even though he knows virtually nothing about women. Considered to be one of Nunnally Johnson's greatest flops. Set in Hollywood and France. Two photographs 10 x 8 inches, one photograph 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.
Verlag: Warner-Pathe, London, 1966
Anbieter: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, USA
Fotografie
Collection of 3 vintage black-and-white still photographs from the 1966 UK release of the 1966 US film. Mimeograph snipes and distributor rubber-stamps on the versos. Patrick O'Neal stars as a vengeful killer who escapes death-by-execution, ravaging the city of Baltimore on the hunt for those responsible for his incarceration. 8 x 10 inches. Faint toning and creasing overall, else Near Fine.
Verlag: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM], Beverly Hills, CA, 1959
Anbieter: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, USA
Manuskript / Papierantiquität
Draft script for the 1959 film, two fascinating test shot photographs, and a series of clippings from the Bloomington Indiana Herald featuring stories about the film, an advertisement, and an article about Denny Miller. A remake of the 1932 film of the same name, with lots of stock footage and a soundtrack by Shorty Rogers. Set in Africa, shot on location in California. Gold titled wrappers, rubber-stamped production No. 138, with credits for producer Al Zimbalist, director Joseph Newman, and screenwriter Robert Hill. 112 leaves, with last page of text numbered 110. Mechanical duplication, with blue, gray revision pages throughout, dated variously between 2-9-59 and 3-12-59, all other pages are eye rest green and dated between 1-22-59 and 2-4-59. Pages Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with three gold brads.
Verlag: N.p., N.p., 1975
Anbieter: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, USA
Manuskript / Papierantiquität
Revised Second Draft script for the 1976 film, here under the working title "Invitation to Death." Copy belonging to actor Nick Dimitri, with manuscript pencil and ink annotations throughout, amending dialog and underlining his character "Steve." Bound in, following the script, are two pages of extensive handwritten notes in pencil elaborating on the actions and motivations of the character "Steve" in specific scenes, likely written by screenwriter and director Howard Avedis. Laid in is a 24 page schedule with manuscript pencil annotations underlining the character "Steve" throughout, with the manuscript marker annotation of Dimitri's name along the top edge of the first leaf. Connie Stevens stars as a sexy and horny federal narcotics agent who goes undercover to investigate heroin smuggler Cesare Danova. Director and screenwriter Howard Avedis' exploitation take on William Fiedkin's 1971 classic "The French Connection," with a female cop in the lead, including an outrageous chase scene involving Ms. Stevens in a dunebuggy. A cult classic. Set in and shot on location in Seattle, King County, and Kirkland, Washington and Portland, Oregon. Burgundy untitled wrappers. Title page present, dated June 6, 1975, noted as Second Draft (Revised), with credits for screenwriter Hikmet Avedis. 98 leaves, with last page of text numbered 111. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound internally with three silver brads.