Dick powell director (13 Ergebnisse)
Verlag: Waterlow and Sons / Columbia Pictures, Culver City, CA 1957
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Vintage full-color British front-of-house card from the 1957 UK release of the 1956 US film. Based on Samuel Hopkins Adams' magazine story, "Night Bus," about a woman who is kidnapped by her father after she married a gold digger. She escapes to be with her husband, and on her way meets a newspaper man who discovers her secret a…nd subsequently falls in love. 8 x 10 inches. Light toning, else Near Fine. Hirschhorn, p. 356.
Verlag: RKO Radio Pictures, Culver City, CA 1955
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Vintage full-color still British front-of-house card from the UK release of the 1954 US film. A comedy based on a play about a struggling Hollywood screenwriter who mentions to a policeman his ideas about a serious film involving a juvenile delinquent. On Christmas Eve, to his surprise, the policeman drops off a seventeen year-o…ld delinquent (Debbie Reynolds), so the screenwriter can do some research for the story. Dick Powell's last acting film credit, before a handful of directorial roles. 8 x 10 inches. Light creasing and rubbing, else Near Fine.
Weitere BilderVerlag: Twentieth Century-Fox, Los Angeles 1958
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Three vintage studio still photographs from the 1958 film. A veteran World War II fighter ace is assigned to head a fighter squadron in the Korean War, where he engages in an illicit romance with one of his soldier's wives and clashes with a talented but foolhardy young pilot. Shot on location in Florida and Arizona. 8 x 10 inch…es. One Near Fine, two Very Good plus, with light wear to the bottom edge and several pinholes to the border.
Verlag: Warner Brothers, Burbank, CA 1936
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Vintage studio still photograph from the 1936 film. Stamp of the New York Public Library Theatre Collection, a stamp noting a date of DEC 15 1938, and manuscript ink annotations regarding layout to the verso. Two theatre investors lose the funds for their latest production in the stock market, leading a former chorus girl to sug…gest they insure an elderly, sickly stage producer for one million dollars in order to recoup their losses when he dies. Set in New York. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus, with light creasing to the right edge.
Verlag: National Broadcasting Company [NBC], Burbank, CA 1961
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Draft script for the 1961 television episode. Actor Van Heflin's copy. "The Dick Powell Show" was an American anthology series that ran on NBC from 1961 to 1963, ending when the show's host, Dick Powell, died of lung cancer. It featured a number of notable screenwriters and directors, including Aaron Spelling, William Friedkin,…and Bruce Geller. Ronald Regan guest starred on the original pilot. Light blue titled wrappers, noted as production No. 4715, dated May 19, 1961. Title page present, dated May 9, 1961, with credits for screenwriter Spies and for producers Spelling and Powell. 84 leaves, mimeograph duplication, with pink, goldenrod, yellow, green, and blue revision pages throughout, dated variously between 5-26-61 and 7-20-61. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads. Shooting schedule and staff list also included. Shooting schedule 4 leaves on blue stock with annotations, mimeograph duplication, Fine. Staff list 1 leaf, mimeograph duplication, Fine.
Weitere BilderVerlag: N.p., N.p. 1938
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Draft script for the 1939 film, seen on the title page under the working title "The Professor Steps Out." Specially bound copy belonging to screenwriter Jerry Wald, with his name in gilt on the front board. Jerry Wald is best remembered for his long and successful association with Warner Brothers as both a screenwriter and produ…cer of a number of notable films, including "Mildred Pierce" (1945), "Humoresque" (1946), "Key Largo" (1948), and "Flamingo Road" (1949). In the 1950s he moved to Twentieth Century-Fox, and was the producer there for "An Affair to Remember" (1957), "Peyton Place" (1957), and "Sons and Lovers" (1960). During a business trip to New York, a sober, strict-minded university professor is drunkenly persuaded to market his orchestral masterpiece as a swing number, to the chagrin of his college dean. Bound in red cloth with dark red quarter leather binding, with five raised bands and gilt titles on the spine and front board. Title page present, dated 10/25/38, with credits for director Ray Enright, screenwriters Richard Macaulay and Jerry Wald, and songwriters Harry Warren and Johnny Mercer. 134 leaves, with last page of text numbered 132. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with blue revision pages throughout, dated variously between 10/28/38 and 11/2/38. Pages Near Fine, binding Near Fine.
Weitere BilderVerlag: N.p., N.p. 1933
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Final script for the 1934 pre-Code film musical, seen here under the working title "Hot Air," but with the final title "Twenty Million Sweethearts" embossed on the front board of the binding. Specially bound copy belonging to screenwriter Jerry Wald, with his name in gilt on the front board, and his annotations in manuscript ink… on the distribution page, noting the names of actors in the film. Jerry Wald is best remembered for his long and successful association with Warner Brothers as both a screenwriter and producer of a number of notable films, including "Mildred Pierce" (1945), "Humoresque" (1946), "Key Largo" (1948), and "Flamingo Road" (1949). In the 1950s he moved to Twentieth Century-Fox, and was the producer there for "An Affair to Remember" (1957), "Peyton Place" (1957), and "Sons and Lovers" (1960). A pre-Code comedy following a singing waiter on his rise to fame as a radio star, aided by his wife, whose own career in radio is flagging, and a dishonest agent. Ginger Rogers' performance as the waiter's wife was widely praised, and subsequently proved to be her breakthrough role. Bound in full red leather, with gilt titles on the spine and front board. Distribution page present, dated 12/20/33, noted as FINAL and stamped copy No. 84, with receipt intact. Title page integral with the distribution page. 128 leaves, with last page of text numbered 121. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with blue revision pages throughout, dated 1/15/34. Pages Near Fine, binding about Near Fine. Hirschhorn, "The Hollywood Musical.".
Weitere BilderVerlag: N.p., N.p. 1934
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Early Draft script for the 1934 film, seen here under the working title "Say It With Music." Specially bound copy belonging to screenwriter Jerry Wald, with his name in gilt on the front board, and his annotations in manuscript pencil on several pages, noting substantive revisions. An early working draft, credited to Wald and Lo…uis F. Edelman, who would ultimately go uncredited in the final film. Jerry Wald is best remembered for his long and successful association with Warner Brothers as both a screenwriter and producer of a number of notable films, including "Mildred Pierce" (1945), "Humoresque" (1946), "Key Largo" (1948), and "Flamingo Road" (1949). In the 1950s he moved to Twentieth Century-Fox, and was the producer there for "An Affair to Remember" (1957), "Peyton Place" (1957), and "Sons and Lovers" (1960). A musical romance about a young serviceman who falls in love with a general's daughter while stationed in Hawaii. Nominated for two Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Shot on location in Hawaii, West Point, and Los Angeles. Bound in red cloth with red quarter leather binding, with five raised bands and gilt titles on the spine. Distribution page present, with receipt removed. Title page present, dated May, 1934, with credits for screenwriters Wald and Carl Erickson. 120 leaves, with last page of text numbered 116. Mimeograph duplication on yellow stock, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, binding Very Good plus.
Weitere BilderVerlag: N.p., N.p. 1937
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Second Revised Final Draft script for the 1937 film musical. Specially bound copy belonging to screenwriter Jerry Wald, with his name in gilt on the bottom of the front board, with manuscript ink and pencil annotations on eight pages. Jerry Wald is best remembered for his long and successful association with Warner Brothers as b…oth a screenwriter and producer of a number of notable films, including "Mildred Pierce" (1945), "Humoresque" (1946), "Key Largo" (1948), and "Flamingo Road" (1949). In the 1950s he moved to Twentieth Century-Fox, and was the producer there for "An Affair to Remember" (1957), "Peyton Place" (1957), and "Sons and Lovers" (1960). College students rebel when their professor doesn't allow swing music in their varsity show. They enlist the help of an alumni, a big Broadway star, not knowing his last three productions were flops. The film's Busby Berkeley finale was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Dance Direction. Bound in maroon leather, with gilt title on the front board and spine. Distribution page present, with receipt intact. Distribution page integral with the title page, dated 4/23/37, noted as 2ND REV. FINAL. 157 leaves, with last page of text numbered 154. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, binding with light rubbing to the extremities, else Near Fine.
Weitere BilderVerlag: N.p., N.p. 1938
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Final Draft script for the 1938 film, with manuscript pencil annotations on page 2 striking two shots. Specially bound copy belonging to screenwriter Jerry Wald, with his name in gilt on the front board. Jerry Wald is best remembered for his long and successful association with Warner Brothers as both a screenwriter and producer… of a number of notable films, including "Mildred Pierce" (1945), "Humoresque" (1946), "Key Largo" (1948), and "Flamingo Road" (1949). In the 1950s he moved to Twentieth Century-Fox, and was the producer there for "An Affair to Remember" (1957), "Peyton Place" (1957), and "Sons and Lovers" (1960). Based on the 1920 Broadway play "The Hottentot" by Victor Mapes and William Collier, Sr. Previously made as a silent film in 1922, and in 1929 as an early talkie, both under the title "The Hottentot." A sports store salesman poses as a famous jockey to advertise a line of riding clothes, only to become entangled in his lies when two gamblers try to fix him up with a wild horse named Jeepers Creepers. Bound in maroon leather with gilt titles on the front board and spine. Distribution page integral with the title page, with receipt intact, dated 7/28/38, noted as FINAL. 134 leaves, with last page of text numbered 131. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with blue revision pages throughout, dated 8/4/38. Pages Near Fine, binding Very Good plus, with light rubbing at the extremities.
Verlag: N.p., N.p. 1935
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Vintage studio still photograph from the 1936 film, showing dozens of women piano players in two vertical rows. Dutch distributor label, annotations in manuscript ink, and provenance stamps on the versos. Two theatre investors lose the funds for their latest production in the stock market, leading a former chorus girl to suggest… they insure an elderly, sickly stage producer for one million dollars in order to recoup their losses when he dies. Set in New York. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus, with light creasing at the corners.
Weitere BilderVerlag: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM], Beverly Hills, CA 1944
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Two vintage publicity photographs from the 1944 film, both showing Spike Jones and his City Slickers, a comedy musical group that featured prominently in the film. Mimeo snipes on the versos. Based on the 1940 Broadway play by Sol and Ben Barzman and Louis Lant, a wartime comedy about a shipyard worker who wins a date with a Bro…adway star. 10 x 8 inches. About Fine.
Verlag: RKO Radio Pictures, Culver City, CA 1945
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Original one sheet poster for the 1945 film noir. An overlooked gem from Dick Powell's second life as a noir icon, an anti-fascist espionage tale with a labyrinthine, Chandler-worthy plot, and an unforgettable standoff at the end. The undisguised, left-leaning overtones throughout contributed significantly to the blacklisting of… both producer Adrian Scott and director Dmytryk. 27 x 41 inches. Near Fine, on archival linen. Neibaur 183. Selby US. Silver Classic Noir. Spicer US. Stephens US.
