John steinbeck screenwriter (18 Ergebnisse)

Vintage studio still photograph from the 1952 film. Snipe printed on the verso. The culmination of screenwriter Steinbeck's long-standing fascination with Zapata, it was said that Steinbeck had begun work on a screenplay as early as 1948. The subject was a touchy one, as the MPAA's Production Code Administration had been discour…

Final script for the 1954 television special, an anthology of stories commemorating the 75th anniversary of the invention of the light bulb by Thomas Edison. An ambitious undertaking, with adaptations and original stories by G.K. Chesterton, Arthur Gordon, Irwin Shaw, Max Shulman, John Steinbeck and Mark Twain. Much of the scrip…

Vintage promotional booklet for the Danish release of the 1939 American film. Text and titles in Danish. Based on the classic 1937 novella by John Steinbeck, about two Depression-era migrant workers as they dream of opening their own farm while enduring cruelty and discrimination from the ranch workers they encounter. Nominated…

First Draft script for an unproduced television movie. Based on John Steinbeck's 1939 novel of the same title and adapted from the screenplay by Nunnally Johnson for the 1940 film. During the Great Depression and dustbowl era, a family of tenant farmers living and suffering in Oklahoma and forced to move west, abandoning their h…

Draft script for the 1982 film. SIGNED on the title page by director and screenwriter David S. Ward. Based on John Steinbeck's novels "Cannery Row" (1945) and "Sweet Thursday" (1954). David S. Ward's directorial debut. In 1940s Monterey, a self employed marine biologist and former baseball star begins a relationship with a drift…

Second Draft script for the 1973 television movie, which originally aired on March 18, 1973, on NBC. Working copy belonging to screenwriter Ron Bishop, with an annotation in manuscript pencil on the title page, noting "Bishop only," and 18 manuscript revision pages in Bishop's hand laid in. Based on the 1937 novella by John Stei…

Small archive of material from the 1982 film, including a Master Stencil Final Revised Draft screenplay with studio secretarial annotations throughout, a press kit with eight studio still photographs and six gatherings of promotional material, and a complete set of eight lobby cards. Based on John Steinbeck's novels "Cannery Row…

Seven vintage studio still photographs from the 1947 film. Based on the 1947 novella by John Steinbeck, who co-wrote the screenplay. A poor Mexican family living in a fishing village believe their fortune is made when they discover a valuable pearl, but soon realize the treasure only brings them further trouble. Noted Mexican ci…

Vintage reference photograph from the 1955 film, showing actors James Dean and Richard Davalos. Stamp specific to the film's French release on the verso. Based on the 1952 novel by John Steinbeck, about two brothers who struggle for the attentions and favor of their deeply religious, emotionally troubled father. Winner of Best D…

Four vintage photographs, two studio still photographs and two publicity photographs, one iconic photograph of Robert Mitchum, and one headshot of Shepperd Studwick, all from the 1949 film. Based on the novella by John Steinbeck, who also wrote the screenplay, published in full in 1937. A young boy (Peter Miles) is enamored with…

Vintage studio still photograph of James Dean talking with Julie Harris on the set of the 1955 film, while actors Raymond Massey, Lois Smith, and Richard Davalos look on. Based on the 1952 novel by John Steinbeck, about two brothers who struggle for the attentions and favor of their deeply religious, emotionally troubled father.…

Two vintage keybook photographs from the 1955 film, one showing director Elia Kazan behind the camera, the other showing actors James Dean and Nick Dennis goofing around behind the scenes with dialogue director Guy Thomajan. Typed annotations identifying the subjects on the versos. Based on the 1952 novel by John Steinbeck. Winn…

Vintage studio still photograph showing actor James Dean posing his then-lover, Italian actress Pier Angeli, in preparation for a photograph. Warner stamps on the verso. Angeli and Dean enjoyed a passionate romantic relationship after having met on the Warner Brothers film lots in 1954, while Dean was filming "East of Eden" and…

Striking vintage reference photograph from the 1955 film, showing James Dean, Raymond Massey, and Julie Harris in a mournful moment. Based on the 1952 novel by John Steinbeck, about two brothers who struggle for the attentions and favor of their deeply religious, emotionally troubled father. Winner of Best Dramatic Film at Canne…

Four vintage reference photographs from the 1955 film, together depicting a fight sequence involving James Dean and Julie Harris. Based on the 1952 novel by John Steinbeck, about two brothers who struggle for the attentions and favor of their deeply religious, emotionally troubled father. Winner of Best Dramatic Film at Cannes,…

Vintage reference photograph of actors James Dean and Julie Harris examining a small scale model of a farm on the set of the 1955 film. With manuscript ink and pencil annotations identifying Harris and Dean to the verso. Based on the 1952 novel by John Steinbeck, about two brothers who struggle for the attentions and favor of th…