chaney reginald (6 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. Kowalski, Paul (illustrator). 252 pages. 10.00x7.01x0.53 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. Kowalski, Paul; Kowalski, Brooke (illustrator). In.

Zustand: New. Kowalski, Paul (illustrator). In.

Vintage publicity photograph of Lon Chaney Jr. and Anne Gwynne from the 1944 film, with a mimeo snipe affixed to 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. The second of six installments in "The Inner Sanctum Mysteries," preceded by "Calling Dr. Death: An Inner Sanctum Mystery" (1943), and followed by "Dead Man's Eyes: An Inner Sanctum Mystery" (1944). Lon Chaney Jr. travels to the South Seas where he falls in love with Anne Gwynne, a mysterious and exotic native woman who the locals believe to be some kind of supernatural being. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Weaver and Brunas, Universal Horrors 1931-1946.

Two vintage photographs from the 1943 film, including one studio still photograph showing actors Lon Chaney Jr. and Ramsay Ames, and one reference photograph showing Chaney Jr. alone. One with a printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso. The first film in Universal's "Inner Sanctum" series. Universal struck a deal with publishers Simon and Schuster in 1943, obtaining screen rights to their "Inner Sanctum" radio series, with Chaney Jr. slated to star. "Calling Dr. Death" would set the standard for the series, including the classic introductory sequence of a fortune teller who warns the audience of impending, albeit cinematic, doom, and the recurrent "stream of consciousness" voiceover. 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. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus, lightly faded. Weaver, Universal Horrors.

Draft script for the 1944 film, complete through page 94, scene 203. The remainder is not present, but the condition of the script would suggest that this draft is as issued. Copy belonging to an unknown crew member, with annotations in manuscript pencil and blue pencil throughout, regarding dialogue changes, direction, and camera setup. The second installment in the "Inner Sanctum" series, after "Calling Dr. Death" (1943), also directed by Le Borg, based on the 1943 story, "Conjure Wife," by Fritz Leiber, Jr. Professor Norman Reed (Chaney, Jr.) falls in love with an exotic native woman (Gwynne). What Prof. Reed doesn't know is that his exotic wife was raised by superstitious natives who taught her to trust her faith in voodoo. With Chaney, Jr., in an early role where he wasn't portraying a ghoulish monster, and more fun had by the cast off-screen than would its viewing audience, the film was essentially a silly romp. Leiber's story wouldn't get its official screen treatment until 1962 with "Burn, Witch, Burn," directed by Sidney Hayers, script by Richard Matheson, and starring Peter Wyngarde and Janet Blair. Lacking front wrapper. Title page present, dated November 15, 1943, with credits for screenwriters Darling and Weisberg, and novelist Leiber, Jr. 99 leaves, mimeograph on pink stock, with yellow revision pages throughout, dated 11-18-43. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Weaver, Universal Horrors.