Frank tashlin screenwriter (7 risultati)

Vintage full-color still British front-of-house card from the UK release of the 1954 US film. A comedy based on a play about a struggling Hollywood screenwriter who mentions to a policeman his ideas about a serious film involving a juvenile delinquent. On Christmas Eve, to his surprise, the policeman drops off a seventeen year-old delinquent (Debbie Reynolds), so the screenwriter can do some research for the story. Dick Powell's last acting film credit, before a handful of directorial roles. 8 x 10 inches. Light creasing and rubbing, else Near Fine.…

Two vintage studio still photographs from the 1962 film. Based on the 1959 stage play "Libby," by Budd Grossman, who also co-wrote the screenplay. An anthropology professor staying at his fiancée's beach house finds his peace disturbed by amorous teenagers, pushy neighbors, and a nosy dachschund. 10 x 8 inches. One Very Good plus, the other Very Good, with closed tears at the bottom edge and top right corner.…

Vintage studio still photograph from the 1950 comedy film, showing Lucille Ball and Eddie Albert. Date stamp on the verso. Hoping to afford to marry her longtime boyfriend, a woman begins working as a door-to-door cosmetics saleswoman, although she is woefully unsuited for the job. The second film effort involving Ball, director Lloyd Bacon, and screenwriter Frank Tashlin, following "Miss Grant Takes Richmond" (1949). 10 x 8 inches. Short closed tear at one edge, else Near Fine.…

Eight vintage full-color British front-of-house cards from the UK release of the 1956 US film. An ex-soldier's marriage is in trouble when his wife is caught in the draft. The couple is recalled to serve again, in light of the shortage of military personnel, but the husband is reclassified for health reasons, and the wife stays on to help. From the director of "The Girl Can't Help It" (1956) and "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?" (1957). 8 x 10 inches. Light creases overall, and faint soil on the versos, else Near Fine.…

Vintage studio still photograph of producer Cecil B. DeMille and director Frank Tashlin talking with actress Jane Russell on the set of the 1951 film, while crew members set up the shot. Annotations in manuscript pencil on the verso. A comedy Western about a young tenderfoot who returns to his small hometown in order to claim his father's gold, which has gone missing. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus, with light discoloration on the right edge. Pitts 4005.…

Vintage reference photograph from the 1957 film, showing actress Jayne Mansfield leaning over to get a bottle of ginger ale from the refrigerator. With a manuscript pencil annotation identifying Mansfield and the film title on the verso. Based on the 1955 Broadway play, which also starred Jayne Mansfield. A satirical take on mid-century Hollywood, following an ad man who hires a famous actress to promote a new line of lipstick, but must pretend to be the actress' lover in exchange, in order to make her real boyfriend jealous. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. National Film Registry. Rosenbaum 1000.…

Vintage borderless reference photograph of Tuesday Weld from the 1961 film. "BACHELOR FLAT, Fox" printed near the top edge of the verso. Loosely based on the 1959 play "Libby," by screenwriter Budd Grossman and a reworking of director Frank Tashlin's earlier romantic comedy, "Susan Slept Here" (1954), starring Dick Powell and Debbie Reynolds. Professor Bruce Patterson (Terry-Thomas) is the apple of all the girls eyes on campus. When he decides to stay at his out-of-town fiance's beach house, to avoid the co-eds, Libby (Weld), Helen's daughter he knew nothing of, arrives, and all matter of shenanigans ensue. Shot on location in Malibu, California. 7 x 8.75 inches. Very Good plus, with some faint creasing. …