Verlag: Universal-International, Universal City, 1954
Anbieter: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, USA
Fotografie
Vintage publicity photograph from the 1954 film, showing actors Yvonne De Carlo and Joel McCrea in a passionate moment. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso. A Confederate officer journeys with his men to an outlaw town in Mexico, where they hope to use two million dollars in gold to acquire weapons and continue the war effort. A Union soldier determines to stop them. From the archive of noted Hollywood still photographer Ray Jones. Born in Wisconsin on January 1, 1901, Jones worked for Paramount Pictures in the early 1930s, and went on to be the head of the still photography department at Universal Pictures in 1935, where he worked well into the 1950s. Set in Zona Libra, Mexico, shot on location in Moab, Utah, and in Morelos, Mexico. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Pitts 450.
Verlag: Universal Pictures, Universal City, CA, 1953
Anbieter: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, USA
Manuskript / Papierantiquität
Final Draft script for the 1954 film. Actor Van Heflin's copy. Safari guide Van Heflin is hired to hunt murderer Abel McCracken in the wilds of Africa, but soon finds his guide's motives may go beyond the role for which he was hired. Pink titled wrappers, noted as Final Screenplay on the front wrapper, dated September 24, 1953. Title page integral with the first page of the text. 147 leaves, Multilith duplication, with yellow carbon typescript revision pages collected at the end, dated variously between 10-3-53 and 10-10-53. Pages Fine, wrapper Fine bound with three gold brads.
Verlag: Columbia Pictures, Culver City, CA, 1950
Anbieter: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, USA
Manuskript / Papierantiquität
Archive of material from the 1951 film belonging to actor Lon McCallister, including a Final Draft script with McCallister's annotations throughout, an eleven-page shooting schedule, four reference photographs, and three poster mock-ups for the film. Additionally laid in with the script are two loose leaves, one with notes in McCallister's hand, noting lines of dialogue. A group of green army recruits nicknamed the "peach fuzz brigade" become hardened over the course of the Korean War, facing violent raids and attacks by snipers. Script: Green titled Columbia Pictures wrappers, noting the working title "Rookie in Korea," noted as FINAL DRAFT on the front wrapper and production No. 8031, dated Oct. 17, 1950. Title page present, dated October 17, 1950, noted as Final Draft, with credits for screenwriter William Sackheim. 124 leaves, with last page of text numbered 133. Mimeograph duplication on eye-rest green stock, rectos only, with yellow revision pages throughout, dated October 24, 1950. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads. Photographs: 8 x 10 inches. Fine.
Verlag: Warner Brothers, Burbank, CA, 1950
Anbieter: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, USA
Fotografie
Two vintage borderless reference photographs from the 1950 film. With mimeo snipes affixed to the versos. Based on Jack London's 1904 novel "The Sea Wolf." Two ex-fugitive employees of a corrupt gold-mine operator try to prove him to be a murderer. Shot on location in southern California. 9.5 x 7.25 inches. Near Fine.