Editore: Twentieth Century-Fox, Los Angeles, 1943
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Vintage studio still photograph from the 1943 film musical. A loose remake of the 1937 film, "Love is News" with Tyrone Power and Loretta Young, "Sweet Rosie O'Grady" finds Betty Grable in London, seeking to better herself as an artist, which in 1943 means landing a wealthy duke for a husband. But newspaperman Robert Young has other plans for her love life. Remade once more as a comedy in 1948, as "That Wonderful Urge," with Tyrone Power and Gene Tierney. Shot on location in California. 10 x 8 inches. Good, with profuse manuscript annotations to the verso and three to the recto, although not obscuring the image. Stamped to the verso.
Editore: United Artists, Beverly Hills, CA, 1949
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Vintage mini-banner poster for the 1949 film. Troubled young adolescent Johnny Holiday is sent to a reform school in Indiana, where he must choose between his criminally minded friends and the caring tutelage of Sgt. Walker, played by William Bendix. Set in and shot on location in Indiana. 4.75 x 28 inches. Very Good plus, with light creasing at the extremities.
Editore: Universal Pictures, Universal City, 1936
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Fotografia
Vintage publicity photograph of Buster Crabbe from the 1936 serial film. 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. Based on the 1934 comic-strip character created by Alex Raymond. The first screen adaptation of "Flash Gordon," presented as a serial film in 13 chapters and starring Buster Crabbe in the titular role battling to thwart the evil schemes of Emperor Ming the Merciless, portrayed by Charles B. Middleton. Followed by two sequels, also in serial form, "Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars" (1938) and "Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe" (1940). Remade in 1980 as a superhero space opera film, directed by Mike Hodges and starring Sam J. Jones and Melony Anderson. Shot on location in Bronson Canyon, California. 8 x 10 inches, mounted onto a 8.25 x 10.25 inch black art board. Near Fine, with even toning. National Film Registry.