powell obrien (4 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. Mike May; Mark Tedin Howard Lyon (illustrator). 102 pages. 8.90x6.10x1.30 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Good.

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.".

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 Louis 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.