criminal code von flavin martin (7 Ergebnisse)

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The Criminal Code' is a powerful and gripping drama that explores the rigid complexities and moral dilemmas of the American legal and penal systems. Written by the acclaimed playwright and novelist Martin Flavin, this work delves into the life of Robert Graham, a young man caught in the unforgiving machinery of the law after a moment of misfortune leads to a tragic accident. Through Graham's journey from a courtroom to the harsh realities of prison life, Flavin masterfully critiques the dehumanizing effects of a system that often prioritizes the letter of the law over human justice and redemption.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The Criminal Code' is a powerful and gripping drama that explores the rigid complexities and moral dilemmas of the American legal and penal systems. Written by the acclaimed playwright and novelist Martin Flavin, this work delves into the life of Robert Graham, a young man caught in the unforgiving machinery of the law after a moment of misfortune leads to a tragic accident. Through Graham's journey from a courtroom to the harsh realities of prison life, Flavin masterfully critiques the dehumanizing effects of a system that often prioritizes the letter of the law over human justice and redemption.

Vintage reference photograph from the 1930 film. Based on the 1929 play by Martin Flavin. A man convicted of manslaughter over a drunken brawl is given new work duties as a valet for the warden. A group of prisoners plan to escape but are ratted out by an informant. When one of the prisoners kills the informant the warden finds his new valet with the body. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus, with some small chips missing along the top left edge and at the bottom left corner and some small tears along the top left and right edges.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. First edition. Small octavo. Pale brown cloth titled in black. Light soiling on the boards, near fine lacking the dust jacket. Inscribed by the author: "To Barrett H. Clark Sincerely Martin Flavin. 12/10/29." Clark was an exceptionally important figure in modern American drama, aside from authoring and translating many plays, he served as the longtime literary editor for the drama publisher Samuel French. This play was the basis for the 1950 film noir *Convicted,* starring Glenn Ford, Broderick Crawford, and Dorothy Malone. Johnson. *The Dark Page II*: p.64.

First edition. Octavo. pp [viii], 200. Frontispiece photograph of a cast member and nine plates from the set designs by Albert R. Johnson. A play in three acts which attacked the American prison system.Presentation copy from the author, inscribed by him on the front free endpaper: ''To T. Brooks Atkinson appreciatively - Martin Flavin 11/27-29''. From 1925 to 1960 Atkinson was the theatre critic for the New York Times. On the rear panel of the dustwrapper is an extract from his enthusiastic review of this play.Fine in good, rubbed and chipped dustwrapper with some loss along the bottom edge.

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: dj. First Edition. First Edition. Play that is the basis for the 1950 film noir "Convicted," starring Glenn Ford, Broderick Crawford, and Dorothy Malone. Rare in dust jacket. Near Fine in an About Very Good example of the rare dust jacket. Jacket is professional mended at several spots along the folds, a bit spotted along the spine, else lightly worn with small chips to extremities. Extremely scarce in dust jacket. The Dark Page II: 1959-1965, p. 64.