Editore: Twentieth Century-Fox, Los Angeles, 1946
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manoscritto / Collezionismo cartaceo
Shooting Final script for the 1947 film, seen here under the working title "Bob, Son of Battle." Copy belonging to actor Lon McCallister, with his annotations in manuscript pencil throughout. Included is a photograph of the cast and crew having a meal on the set, with Peggy Ann Garner at the center of attention. Based on the 1898 novel "Owd Bob" by Alfred Ollivant. An aging, crotchety shepherd fights his son in a collie dog sheepherding contest. Set in Scotland, shot on location in Kanab, Utah. Beige titled wrappers, noted as Shooting Final on the front wrapper, rubber-stamped copy No. 27 and production No. 113, dated June 25, 1946. Title page present, dated June 25, 1946, noted as Shooting Final, with credits for screenwriter Jerome Cady. 150 leaves, with last page of text numbered 143. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with blue revision pages dated between 7/5/46 and 10/31/46. Pages Very Good plus, with faint foxing on the fore-edge of the title page, wrapper Very Good, with script laid into wrapper, partially bound with a single gold brad.
Editore: Twentieth Century-Fox, Los Angeles, 1943
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manoscritto / Collezionismo cartaceo
Second Revised Final draft script for the 1944 film. A few annotations of names or checks in manuscript pencil on the top outer corner of verso. A dramatization of the trials that took place in Japan during World War II, eight American aircrew members are taken prisoner by the Japanese Army. The soldiers are forced to endure systematic torture and abuse and finally accused, convicted and executed as war criminals. This film brought opposition from the Department of Defense, fearing strong reactions from the Japanese. Set in Japan, shot on location in Washington, DC. Beige titled wrappers, noted as SECOND REVISED FINAL on the front wrapper, rubber-stamped copy No. 229 and production No. 936, dated OCT. 14, 1943. Distribution page present, with receipt intact. Title page present, dated October 14, 1943, noted as 2nd Revised Final. 136 leaves, with last page of text numbered 131. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with blue revision pages throughout, dated variously between 10/20/43 and 12/6/43. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.