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Two vintage black-and-white British front-of-house cards from the 1959 UK film. Based on the novel by Michael Gilbert, about a group of British soldiers whose attempt to escape from an Italian prison camp during WWII is foiled by a mysterious traitor. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus, with ink annotations on the versos, a few light creases, and a pinhole to one of the stills.

Vintage black-and-white British front-of-house card from the 1948 UK film. A well received romance about a member of English royalty pretending to be a mere footman. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.

Two vintage studio still photographs from the 1961 film. A comedy set during the East African Campaign during the Second World War, about an Italian captain and a British major who face off in Abyssinia. Shot on location in Israel. 10 x 8 inches. Good, moderately creased, both with short closed tears at the center bottom edge.

Vintage reference photograph from the 1953 film. Based on I.A.R. Wylie's 1949 story "Why Should I Cry?" A Broadway star refuses to take any criticism, until she meets a blind piano player who isn't afraid to challenge her. Nominated for an Academy Award. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus, with some creasing at the corners and along the top edge as well as a small bruise at the bottom right edge of the image.

First Draft script for the 1952 film. The script's development history began in the US with Vanguard Films and this draft by Dinelli, and was ultimately produced by Republic Pictures in conjunction with Herbert Wilcox Productions in the UK. Script credit was ultimately given to Pamela Bower. Based on the 1913 novel by E. C. Bentley. A reporter is assigned to cover the case of an international businessman in town who was found dead. He poses as a member of the family to gain access to the businessman's house and information from the lead detective on the case who suspects the death was a suicide. Set in Hampshire, England. Blue titled wrappers, noted as First Draft on the front wrapper, rubber-stamped copy No. 12, dated May 22, 1947, with credits for novelist E.C. Bentley and screenwriter Mel Dinelli. Distribution page present, with receipt intact. 110 leaves, with last page of text numbered 109. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound internally with three silver brads.

Early Draft script for the 1950 British film "Into the Blue," seen here under the early working title "Rendezvous in Cannes." The film was released in the US under the title "Man in a Dinghy." Copy belonging to sound recordist Peter Handford, with his name in blue manuscript ink on the front wrapper. Hal Erickson: A film much enhanced by the presence of two veteran British movie favorites. Jack Hulbert and Constance Cummings (as John and Kate Ferguson), who embark upon their first vacation in years. Traveling from England to Norway by yacht, the Fergusons are joined by their taciturn skipper Bill (Edward Rigby) and romantic leads Nicholas Foster (top-billed Michael Wilding) and ship's cook Jackie (Odile Versois). A quiet story, one whose strongest suits are its stars and its location photography. Set on the Seine river and other waterways between Norway and England. Blue titled wrappers with a yellow cloth tape spine, marked copy No. 14. Title page present, with credits for screenwriters Wilcox and Taylor and dialogue and story writer Phipps. 124 leaves, mimeograph duplication. Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Good, perfect-bound.

Set of 32 vintage snapshot-size photographs from the 1954 film (with one being a keybook photo, with two hole punches at the margin). Photos are a mix of candid shots, test shots, and on the set shots. To our knowledge, snapshot-size reference photographs were utilized only by Twentieth Century-Fox, during a period roughly between 1940-1965, and are very scarce. Set in Egypt, shot on location in Death Valley and Red Rock Canyon in California. 5 x 4 inches. All photos Near Fine or better.

Collection of 13 vintage photographs from the 1957 US-UK co-production. Seven photographs with mimeo snipes on the verso crediting photographer Bert Cann. Very loosely based on the 1950 nonfiction book "The Story of Zarak Khan" by A.J. Bevans, about an outlaw fighting against British occupation in 19th century Afghanistan, pursued by a British officer, with whom he develops a mutual respect. Set on the border between Afghanistan and India, shot on location in England, Morocco, India, and Burma. 8 x 10 inches. About Near Fine.