Editore: Paramount Pictures, Los Angeles, 1963
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Four vintage studio still photographs from the 1963 film. Based on the 1952 memoir by Corinne Griffin. Jack Griffith (Jackie Gleason), known to everyone as "Papa," goes a bit too far to impress his daughter Corinne (Linda Bruhl) after he's had a few drinks. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine, with light even fading to two.
Editore: Paramount Pictures, Hollywood, 1960
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Vintage full-color British front-of-house card from the UK release of the 1960 US film. Clark Gable stars as a lawyer who helps manage the estate of his late brother, who left behind a saucy Italian wife (Loren) and a young son. Gable also managed to gain significant weight during the filming in Italy, due primarily to his acquired taste for the local cuisine. This would be the last film of his to be released during his lifetime. 8 x 10 inches. Pinholes to the top and bottom borders, else Near Fine.
Editore: Twentieth Century-Fox, Los Angeles, 1967
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Vintage full-color still photograph from the 1967 US film. Michael Sarrazin plays a young man gone AWOL from the Army who makes the acquaintance of George C. Scott, a veteran confidence man. Scott takes a liking to Sarrazin, and offers to show him the tricks of the trade as they drift through the American South, pulling one scam after another, with the help of Sue Lyon. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.
Editore: Paramount Pictures, Hollywood, 1956
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Collection of 4 vintage full-color British front-of-house cards from the UK release of the 1955 US film. A musical romp about a solo Vaudeville entertainer who marries an Italian ballerina, and the seven children they have together. 8 x 10 inches. Light toning, else Near Fine.
Editore: Brut Productions / NBC, London, 1973
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manoscritto / Collezionismo cartaceo
Draft script for the 1973 film. Included are 4 vintage double weight black-and-white reference photographs of Glenda Jackson from the film. Brut Productions was a short-lived film production company formed by cosmetics brand Fabergé when sales of its perfume Xanadu skyrocketed following its appearance in a mock advertisement in Jack Haley Jr.'s "The Love Machine" (1971). A divorced British woman meets a married American man who serially cheats on his wife. They begin having an affair with each other that becomes more and more strained as things get more serious between the two of them. Glenda Jackson won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role. Set in London and Andalucia, Spain, shot on location in London and Andalucia, Spain. . Green untitled wrappers with a die-cut window in the British style, with manuscript ink annotation of the letter E on top right corner. Title page present, with credits for screenwriters Melvin Frank and Jack Rose and director Melvin Frank. 139 leaves, with last page of text numbered 137. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two silver brads. Photos with layout annotations on the versos, and two with "Films in London" rubber stamps on the versos, else Near Fine overall.
Editore: N.p., N.p., 1958
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Fotografia
Vintage borderless double-weight matte-finish photograph from the 1958 film, showing actors Cary Grant and Sophia Loren. With the stamp of Globe Photos on the verso, along with a stamp noting No. 11923A. A widower has trouble caring for his three children after the death of his estranged wife, and hires an Italian socialite to be their nanny. Set and shot on location in Washington DC and Maryland. 7.5 x 9.5 inches. Near Fine, with light wear to the corners.