John derek director screenwriter (14 risultati)

Vintage studio still photograph from the 1952 film. Based on Samuel Fuller's 1944 novel, "The Dark Page." The editor of an exploitative magazine murders his wife, then has one of his journalists investigate the matter in order to divert attention from himself. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good, with blue and red manuscript annotations to the verso.…

Vintage studio still photograph of Sam Neill and Derek Jacobi from the 1983 film. Based on Michael Barak's 1978 novel "The Enigma Sacrifice." C.I.A. Agent Bodley (Michael Lonsdale) recruits East German dissident Alex Holbeck (Martin Sheen) to infiltrate Soviet intelligence to prevent five KGB agents from assassinating Soviet dissidents in the west. Set in Paris and Berlin, shot on location in France. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.…

Two vintage photographs from the 1979 film, one a studio still of Robert Morley and Derek Jacobi, the other a compilation photograph featuring headshots of John Gielgud, Morley, Jacobi, and Richard Attenborough. Based on the 1978 novel by Graham Greene, with screenplay written by Tom Stoppard. A low-level bureaucrat in the British Secret Service M16 (Nicol Williamson) finds himself unknowingly used by the Soviets as he struggles with his love for his family and the ambiguity of his ethical responsibilities. The final film directed by director Otto Preminger. Set and shot on location in UK and Kenya. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.…

Vintage studio still photograph from the 1953 film. Co-written by husband and wife team Connie and Seymour Bennett. An exhausted posse returns without their loot, and explain, through flashbacks, the mishaps that befell their mission. Set in New Mexico, shot on location in California. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus. …

Vintage studio still photograph from the 1953 film. B-film about the Korean War starring John Hodiak. Fred F. Sears used a combination of stock footage and live action to form his picture. Shot on location in South Korea. 10 x 8 inches. Fair, with a large crease to the bottom right corner and blue manuscript annotations to the verso.…

Vintage studio still photograph from the 1953 film. A cowboy wrongfully convicted with a gang of burglars sets out to claim a portion of their hidden loot. Shot on location in California. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine, with a manuscript notation to the verso.

Vintage black-and-white proof trial poster photograph from the 1953 film. The son of a deceased Coast Guard hero joins the Coast Guard Academy with his close friend. He is eventually thrown out, bringing disgrace to his father's memory. The film was made as a tribute to the Coast Guard. Shot on location in California. 8 x 10 inches. Fine.…

Vintage studio still photograph from the 1958 re-release of the 1949 film noir. Based on the 1946 novel of the same name by Robert Penn Warren. Follows a grassroots politician who, over his career in politics, turns to corruption to keep himself in power. Winner of three Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor and Actress for Broderick Crawford and Mercedes McCambridge. Set in the American South, shot on location in Northern California. 8 x 10 inches. About Near Fine, with some creasing at the right edge. Grant US. National Film Registry. Selby US. Spicer US. Twilight Time.…

Original US one sheet poster for the 1970 British film. Despite the subject matter, a tame release from director Ford, who would move into more explicit pornographic films in the late 1970s. Posters for the film are not often seen at auction. 27 x 41 inches, folded. Studio stamp on the verso. Very Good plus, with a couple of pinholes and tiny closed tears, and a few faint tape ghosts to the verso.…

Draft script for the 1955 film, here under the working title "The Annapolis Story." With small manuscript ink annotations throughout, mostly noting the scene entrances of different characters throughout the script. Two sibling cadets at the Annapolis Naval Academy fall for the same girl, creating a love triangle that can only be resolved by one brother's sacrifice for the other in the Korean War, in the tradition of "Wings" (1927). Director Don Siegel's first film starring Kevin McCarthy, followed by the sci-fi horror classic "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1956), which was considered to be a breakthrough picture for both. Set in Annapolis, Maryland. Yellow titled wrappers. Distribution page present, with receipt removed. Title page integral to the distribution page, with credits for screenwriter Dan Ullman, dated January 6, 1954. 121 leaves, with last page of text numbered 120. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Very Good plus, with dampstaining to the wrappers and the right and lower edges of the leaves, bound with two gold brads.…

Draft script for the 1979 film. Illustrated front wrapper based on Saul Bass' poster design for the film. Copy belonging to uncredited crew member David Hitchcock, with his name in manuscript ink on the front wrapper. Manuscript annotations throughout primarily indicating deleted scenes. Also included is a carbon typed letter signed by Otto Preminger, dated 19th October 1979, to dubbing editor Peter Pennell terminating his employment at the conclusion of production. The final film directed by director Otto Preminger, based on the 1978 novel by Graham Greene, with screenplay written by Tom Stoppard, about a low-level bureaucrat in the British Secret Service M16 who finds himself unknowingly used by the Soviets as he struggles with his love for his family and the ambiguity of his ethical responsibilities. Set and shot on location in UK and Kenya. White illustrated titled wrappers. Title page present, dated 1978, with credits for screenwriter Tom Stoppard and novelist Graham Greene, rubber stamped copy No. 146. 146 leaves, with last page of text numbered 146. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound internally with a silver prong binding.…

Archive of production material for the 1952 film noir consisting of the following: breakdown, set list, wardrobe plot, shooting schedule, and a summary of detail budget. With a type written letter outlining the contents of the archive from producer Edward Small to Dan O'Shea, signed by Edward Small in manuscript ink and dated October 7, 1947. Based on Samuel Fuller's 1944 novel, "The Dark Page." The editor of an exploitative magazine murders his wife, then has one of his journalists investigate the matter in order to divert attention from himself. Breakdown: Title page present, dated September 17, 1947. 83 leaves, with last page of text numbered 81. Typescript on production form, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, bound with three gold brads. Set List: 2 leaves, with last page of text numbered 2. Typescript, rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound with a single staple in top left corner. Wardrobe Plot: Title page present, dated September 17, 1947. 11 leaves, with last page of text numbered 11. Typescript, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, bound with three gold brads. Shooting Schedule: Dated 9/19/47. 6 leaves, with last page of text numbered 6. Typescript, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, bound with two gold brads. Summary of Detail Budget: Dated September 29, 1947. 34 leaves, with last page of text numbered 26. Typescript, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, bound with two staples in the top left corner. Grant US. Selby US Canon. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US.…

Vintage program for the 1947 film. With original four-color illustrations throughout by Edward Ardizzone. A scarce and very expressive piece from Ealing Studios at the height of its glory. Based on the 1839 novel by Charles Dickens. Considered one of the most Dickensian of all Dickens adaptation, with a dark mood and attention to the author's lowdown characters throughout. 10.75 x 8.5 inches. Saddle-stapled, 16 pages. Faint foxing on the page edges and rear wrapper, else about Near Fine. …

Draft script for the 1984 film. Copy belonging to costume designer Jane Hamilton, with her annotations in manuscript pencil throughout the first 13 leaves, all relating to costuming. Included with the script are multiple gatherings of manuscript and xerographically duplicated leaves relating to costuming, including measurements of actors and extras in the film, details for specific scenes, and lists of props and period costumes needed. In the 1920s, a young woman embarks on a worldwide journey of sexual exploration, determining to lose her virginity and ultimately find her ideal lover. Shot on location in Andalucía, Spain, and in Hampshire, England. Housed in a three-ring green binder. 121 leaves, with last page of text numbered 121. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus.…