John mcpartland novel (3 risultati)

Revised Final Draft script for the 1957 film, here under the working title "Down Payment." Specially bound copy belonging to producer Jerry Wald, with his name in gilt on the spine. Twelve reference photographs from the film bound in variously among the script pages. All photographs, except for two cast photographs, with text in margin struck at the production company (Twentieth Century Fox) and title ("Down Payment"), with correction stamps of "Jerry Wald" and "No Down Payment" adjacent. Based on the 1957 novel by John McPartland. An examination of the intertwined lives of four married couples in a newly constructed suburban Los Angeles community and the issues they harbor, such as alcoholism, marital infidelity, racism, and religion. Script written by uncredited and blacklisted screenwriter Ben Maddow, and fronted by Philip Yordan. Set in and shot on location in Los Angeles. Bound in light blue cloth with navy quarter leather finding, with five raised bands and gilt titles on the spine. 154 leaves, with last page of text numbered 143. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with blue revision pages throughout, dated variously between 4/17/57 and 6/17/57. Pages Near Fine, binding Near FIne. Selby US. Spicer US.…

Vintage reference photograph from the 1962 film, showing a crew member holding open a script for Elizabeth Montgomery on the set. Annotations in manuscript pencil on the verso. Based on the 1959 novel "The Kingdom of Johnny Cool" by John McPartland, about an exiled American in Rome who recruits a hit man to return to the US and take revenge on the people who forced him to flee. Set and shot on location in New York City, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Selby US. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US.…

Vintage studio still photograph from the 1963 film noir, showing a semi-nude Elizabeth Montgomery. Based on the 1959 novel "The Kingdom of Johnny Cool" by John McPartland, about an exiled American in Rome who recruits a hit man to return to the US and take revenge on the people who forced him to flee. Set and shot on location in New York City, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles. 10 x 8 inches. About Fine. Selby US. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US.…