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Combined 16mm Continuity script for the 1961 re-release of the 1939 film. An American remake of the 1936 Swedish film directed by Gustaf Molander. A famed violinist meets his daughter's piano teacher, asks her to tour with him, and falls in love with her despite his children and wife at home. Shot in Monterey, and Santa Monica, California. Tall pink titled wrappers, noted as Combined 16mm Continuity on the front wrapper, dated May 9th, 1961. 62 leaves, with last page of text numbered 4. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two staples along the top edge.…

Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1941 film, showing actors Akim Tamiroff and Veda Ann Borg. With a manuscript ink annotation to the verso noting the date 12-19-41. Based on the 1844 novella, following two conjoined brothers separated at birth who continue to share a psychic connection despite being raised in wildly different circumstances. Set in Corsica. 9 x 7.25 inches. Very Good plus overall.…

Two vintage studio still photographs from the 1953 film, showing actors Blanche Yurka and Dan Dailey. Loosely based on Jean-Paul Le Chanois' 1951 French film "Without Leaving an Address." An ill-tempered New York cabbie helps an Irish immigrant with an infant son locate her missing husband. Set and shot on location in New York. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.…

Draft script for the 1944 film, here under the working title "Russia," with annotation in manuscript ink above title of "Song of," amending it to its release title, date annotation in manuscript pencil on top right, and "Rerun," "Mar 9 1943" stamps to the lower right, all on front wrapper. Annotations in manuscript pencil on verso of front wrapper on screenwriter revision check sheet printed on verso of wrapper. Bold annotations in manuscript pencil on recto and verso on ten leaves, likely written by a child, some responding to the action of script, some appearing unrelated. One annotation of page number, and one of a name, not in the same hand as above, both in manuscript pencil, and two copied annotations of revision dates in script. Laid in is an additional page 85, dated 3/3/85, and a newspaper clipping, circa 1944, of a photo of two Army personnel with mortars. Famed conductor John Meredith (Robert Taylor) tours Soviet Russia shortly before the 1941 invasion by NAZI Germany, falling in love with sweet peasant girl Nadya (Susan Peters). A positive portrayal of the Soviet Union during the wartime alliance with the US, which, after the end of the war, would be cited by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) as an example of "pro-Soviet propaganda films" made by Hollywood. Cited and derided by Ayn Rand during her 1947 testimony before HUAC. Set in the Soviet Union. Yellow titled wrappers, noted as COMPLETE on the front wrapper, rubber-stamped production No. 195, dated 1-15-43, with credits for screenwriters Paul Jarrico and Richard Collins. Title page integral with first page, dated 3/13/43. 124 leaves, with last page of text numbered 107. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with pink and white revision pages throughout, dated variously between 1/15/43 and 4/5/43. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, with light soiling and cello tape to verso and recto of rear wrapper and closed tear at spine of rear wrapper, bound with two gold brads. …

Archive of five scripts from the 1939 film, including a Temporary Draft script and four post-production scripts: 1939 One Line Continuity for the 1936 Swedish version, Cutting Continuity for a re-release (October 20, 1947), and two drafts, release and re-release, of the Dialogue Continuity (September 22, 1939 and October 20, 1947, respectively). Nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Cinematography and Best Musical Score. A richly produced American remake of the Swedish film by Gustav Molander, with Ingrid Bergman-new to the American studios at that time-recreating her role. A famed concert violinist (Leslie Howard) who is married with children falls in love with a young pianist (Bergman) and begins an affair with her. Temporary Draft script (pre-production): Pale blue titled wrappers, rubber stamped TEMPORARY on the front wrapper, dated March 15, 1939, with credits for screenwriter John van Druten. Distribution page present, with receipt intact. 84 leaves, mimeograph duplication. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. One Line Continuity (1939): Blue titled wrappers, dated April 22, 1939. Mimeograph duplication. Near Fine. Cutting Continuity (1947): Yellow card titled wrappers, dated October 20, 1947, noting 4 reels, rubber stamped Copy No. 45. Mimeograph duplication. Near Fine. Dialogue Continuity (1939): Goldenrod card titled wrappers, dated September 22, 1939, noting 4 reels. Mimeograph duplication. Near Fine. Dialogue Continuity (1947): Goldenrod card titled wrappers, dated October 20, 1947, noting 4 reels, rubber stamped Copy No. 32. Mimeograph duplication. Near Fine.…

Vintage US lobby card for the 1953 film. Loosely based on Jean-Paul Le Chanois' 1951 French film "Without Leaving an Address." An ill-tempered New York cabbie helps an Irish immigrant with an infant son locate her missing husband. Set and shot on location in New York. 14 x 11 inches. Very Good plus, with light soil and light toning to the edges. …