Editore: Best Film & Video Corp./ Great Neck, New York,, 1964
Da: Alf Books, Menomonie, WI, U.S.A.
stiff slip case, approx. 135 min running time, 4 1/4 x 7 1/2 inches, VHS video, video cassette in very good + condition, no dust jacket, video,
Editore: N.p., N.p., 1942
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Vintage reference photograph from the 1942 film, showing actors Blanche Yurka, Edith Barrett, and Montagu Love. A social climbing casino steamboat proprietor betrays her fiance in order to marry into an upper-crust family. Set in New Orleans. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good, with a small tear to the bottom left corner.
Editore: Allied Artists, Glendale, CA, 1953
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Vintage black-and-white reference studio still photographs from the 1953 film. A cowgirl tries to steal a gang of bandits' ill-gotten gains. All are pursed by the sheriff. Shot on location in California. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.
Editore: Warner Brothers, Burbank, CA, 1972
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Vintage press photograph of producer-director Mark Rydell on the set of the 1972 film. Based on the novel by William Dale Jennings, a television spinoff would later follow the film as well. Noted director Rydell purchased the rights to Jennings' novel prior to its publication, and it would remain Jennings' only film adaptation. Regarded as one of Wayne's most engaging late Westerns, in which his character must hire and train 11 boys under the age of 13 to accompany him on a cattle drive, the film also stirred up mild controversy among critics for its suggestion that adulthood should be achieved by way of violence and revenge. Set in South Dakota, but filmed on location in various locations in New Mexico and Colorado. 7.5 x 9.5 inches. Near Fine.
Editore: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM], Beverly Hills, CA, 1957
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Vintage reference photograph from the 1957 film, showing actors Dan Dailey, Edmund Lowe, Maureen O'Hara, May McAvoy, and Mae Marsh. With the stamp of Dell Publishing Company Library to the verso. Based on the life of naval aviator Frank "Spig" Wead, who became a Hollywood screenwriter following a spinal injury which left him paralyzed. Wead was best known for "Hell Divers" (1931), "Ceiling Zero" (1936), and "They Were Expendable" (1945). Set and shot on location on the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida and the US Navy building in Washington DC. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good or better, with light soil to the recto and verso (see accompanying images).
Editore: Warner Brothers, Burbank, CA, 1940
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Two vintage photographs from the 1940 film, including one vintage studio still photograph and one vintage reference photograph. One with the stamp and sticker of Culver Service Photos and Research to the verso, one with a seller stamp and sticker to the verso. The sequel to "Brother Rat" (1938), following three cadets as they graduate from Virginia Military Institute and face adult life after school. Set at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia, and shot there on location. One photograph 8 x 10 inches, one photograph 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus, with light edgewear and toning.
Editore: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM], Beverly Hills, CA, 1948
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Vintage reference photograph from the 1948 film, showing actors Mae Marsh, John Wayne, Ward Bond, and Ben Johnson. Based on the 1913 novel, following three outlaws who discover a dying woman and her infant stranded in the desert. Director John Ford had previously adapted the novel for film with "Marked Men" in 1919. Set in Arizona, shot on location in Mojave and Cantil, California. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus. Pitts 4360.
Editore: Warner Brothers, Burbank, CA, 1938
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Three vintage photographs from the 1938 film, including two vintage reference photographs and one portrait photograph. One with the stamp of Dell Publishing Company to the verso, and one with the stamps of the New York Public Library Picture Collection and Reference Department / Theatre Collection to the border and verso. Based on the 1936 play. Three cadets become friends at the Virginia Military Institute, where they lightheartedly play pranks and break rules. Actor Eddie Albert's debut feature film, and the set on which future husband and wife Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman would meet. Set at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia, and shot there on location. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus, with light soil and edgewear.
Editore: Universal Pictures, Universal City, 1938
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Vintage publicity photograph from the 1938 film, showing actors Beryl Wallace and Dick Purcell. Printed mimeo snipe on the verso, along with the credit stamp of studio photographer Ray Jones. Two discharged Marine pilots sign on as airborne policemen for a dictator of a small South Sea island, eventually finding themselves at odds over their shared affection for a beautiful woman. 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. 9.25 x 7.75 inches. Very Good plus.
Editore: Universal Pictures, Universal City, 1942
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Vintage reference photograph from the 1942 film, showing actor John Wayne. Printed mimeo snipe and date stamp on the verso. Based on the 1906 novel by Rex Beach. Gold prospectors in the Klondike face the loss of their lucrative mine at the hands of three corrupt politicians. The fourth of five adaptations of Beach's novel. 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. Set in Nome, Alaska. 8 x 10 inches. Good, moderately creased and wavy. Pitts 4070.
Editore: Universal Studios, Universal City, 1940
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Vintage publicity portrait photograph from the 1940 film, showing actor Mischa Auer. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso. A torch singer finds true love with a handsome naval officer, to the dismay of his commander and the other officers. The first of three films to pair Marlene Dietrich and John Wayne, and the American debut of British actress Anna Lee. 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. Set in the Pacific Islands. 8 x 10 inches. Slightly wavy on the top edge, else about Near Fine.
Editore: Universal Pictures, Universal City, 1942
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1942 film, showing actor John Wayne. Printed mimeo snipe, date stamp, and provenance stamps and labels on the verso. Based on the 1906 novel by Rex Beach. Gold prospectors in the Klondike face the loss of their lucrative mine at the hands of three corrupt politicians. The fourth of five adaptations of Beach's novel. 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. Set in Nome, Alaska. 7.5 x 9.5 inches. Very Good plus. Pitts 4070.
Editore: Batjac Productions, Beverly Hills, CA, 1966
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Vintage studio still photograph from the 1966 film, showing actors Kirk Douglas and Topol. Based on the real experiences of David "Mickey" Marcus, a US military officer recruited to command units of the Israel Defense Forces forces during the 1948 Arab-Israel War. Shot on location in Israel and Italy. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.
Editore: Universal Pictures / Charles K. Feldman Group, Universal City, CA, 1942
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Vintage reference photograph from the 1942 film. A coal miner works his way to the top of the steel industry, at the expense of his relationships with his friends and lover. A reunion for Dietrich, John Wayne, and Randolph Scott, who had filmed "The Spoilers" (1942) together earlier that year. Also featuring a rare appearance of Shemp Howard (of the Three Stooges) in a dramatic role. Set and shot on location in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus, with creasing at the corners and pinholes along the left, top and bottom edges. as well as to pin holes in the image.
Editore: Paramount Pictures, Hollywood, 1964
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Vintage borderless reference photograph of actor John Wayne on the set of the 1964 film. Mimeo snipe affixed to the verso, in German language, with a rubber stamp crediting the "Black Star" press agency of London, and a paper label crediting Hipp-Foto in Berlin. Based on a story by Philip Yordan and Nicholas Ray. Matt Masters (Wayne) is an aging Wild West circus performer with his own show, a show that would benefit from an international tour. He also aims to find his lost love, Lili (Hayworth), so they can reunite and she can rekindle her relationship with her daughter, Toni (Cardinale). With accidents and mishaps prevailing, including a dangerous fire, Matt is able to land the circus at the palace of an Emperor, where Lili and Toni perform a death-defying trapeze act. Shot on location in Spain, France, and England. 7 x 9.25 inches. Light wear at the edges, else Near Fine.
Editore: Warner Brothers, Burbank, CA, 1969
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Draft script for the 1970 film. An older rancher is threatened by bandits stealing his cattle. Together with Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, he participates in the Lincoln County War, a war against a dry goods monopoly that attempted to control cattle and water supplies as well, which had sprung up in the New Mexico territory and led to great bloodshed. Set in New Mexico territory, shot on location in California, Arizona, and New Mexico, USA. Yellow titled wrappers. Title page present, with credits for screenwriter Andrew J. Fenady. 140 leaves, with last page of text numbered 137. Mechanical duplication, with green, blue, and pink revision pages throughout, dated variously between June 25, 1969 and November 3, 1969. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine bound internally with three gold brads.
Editore: Twentieth Century-Fox, Los Angeles, 1968
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Second Revised Final script for the 1969 film. Copy belonging to an unknown crew member, with their annotations in manuscript ink on the front wrapper and title page. After the Civil War, a Union officer and a Confederate officer are forced to band together in order to defend their respective traveling parties against bandits and revolutionaries. Shot on location in Sonora and Zacatecas, Mexico, and in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Cream titled Twentieth Century-Fox wrappers, noted as SECOND REVISED FINAL on the front wrapper, rubber-stamped copy No. 175, dated December 3, 1968. Title page present, dated December 3, 1968, noted as SECOND REVISED FINAL, with a credit for screenwriter James Lee Barrett and story credits for Stanley Hough. 168 leaves, with last page of text numbered 165. Mimeograph duplication on eye-rest green stock, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, slightly yapped at the fore-edges, bound internally with three gold brads. Housed in a custom brown quarter-leather clamshell box. Pitts 4638.
Editore: Twentieth Century-Fox, Los Angeles, 1957
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Final script for the 1958 film, also seen here under the working title "The Townsend Harris Story." A dramatization of the experiences of American diplomat Townsend Harris, sent to serve as the first US Consul General to Japan in 1856, during the final years of the Tokugawa shogunate. Set and shot on location in Kyoto and Nara, Japan. Tan titled wrappers, noted as FINAL on the front wrapper, rubber-stamped copy No. 704 and production No. 2, dated October 23, 1957. Title page missing, possibly as issued. Approximately 120 leaves, with last page of text numbered 108. Multilith duplication, rectos only, with blue and pink revision pages throughout. Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Very Good plus, bound internally with three gold brads. Pagination available upon request.
Editore: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM], Beverly Hills, CA, 1956
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Three screenplays from the 1956 film, including two draft scripts dated 7-21-55 and one partial draft script dated 2-16-56. One script with manuscript pencil annotations to the inside rear wrapper, noting revisions, and one with manuscript pencil annotations on the front wrapper. Also included in the collection is a memo from technical advisor Admiral John Dale Price to producer Charles Schnee and an unknown crew member, bound in script format, addressing factual errors and questions, dated 2-15-56. Script dated 2-15-56 missing a number of pages, as shown below, likely as used or issued. A dramatization of the experiences of US Navy aviator-turned-screenwriter Frank "Spig" Wead, a rowdy and dedicated pilot who is forced to retire from the Navy after being paralyzed in an accident. Shot on location in Florida and Washington DC. Copy No. 28, dated 7-21-55: Blue titled wrappers, stamped VAULT COPY, MIMEOGRAPH FILE COPY, and TEMPORARY COMPLETE on the front wrapper, rubber-stamped copy No. 28 and production No. 5651, dated 7-21-55, with credits for screenwriter Frank Fenton. Title page integral with the front wrapper, as issued. 111 leaves, with last page of text numbered "111-113". Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with white revision pages throughout, dated variously between 8-3-55 and 10-10-55. Pages and wrapper Very Good plus, with tide marks to the bottom and fore edges, bound with two gold brads. Copy No. 29, dated 7-21-55: Blue titled wrappers, VAULT COPY, MIMEOGRAPH FILE COPY, and TEMPORARY COMPLETE on the front wrapper, rubber-stamped copy No. 29 and production No. 5651, dated 7-21-55, with credits for screenwriter Frank Fenton. Title page integral with the front wrapper as issued. 154 leaves, with last page of text numbered "111-112". Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with white revision pages throughout, dated variously between 7-22-55 and 10-10-55. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads. Script dated 2-16-56: Blue titled wrappers, dated 2-16-56 on the front wrapper, rubber-stamped VAULT COPY and production No. 5651, noted as Section of Script. Title page integral with the front wrapper as issued. Approximately 100 leaves, dated variously between 2-16-56 and 2-21-56. Mimeograph duplication on yellow stock, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.
Editore: Universal Studios, Universal City, 1940
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Draft script for the 1940 film. Copy belonging to studio secretary Marion Pecht, with her name in manuscript pencil on the front wrapper. A torch singer finds true love with a handsome naval officer, to the dismay of his commander and the other officers. The first of three films to pair Marlene Dietrich and John Wayne, and the American debut of British actress Anna Lee. Set in the Pacific Islands. Beige titled Universal Studios wrappers, rubber-stamped FILE COPY, dated June 17, 1940, with credits for screenwriters John Meehan, Ladislas Fodor, László Vadnay, and Harry Tugend. Title page integral with the front wrapper, as issued. 122 leaves, with last page of text numbered 121. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with blue revision pages throughout, dated 8/3/40. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound with two gold brads.
Editore: Universal Pictures, Universal City, 1937
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Vintage photograph of John Wayne and Louise Latimer on the set of the 1937 film, with a mimeo snipe on the verso. Not to be confused with the 1925 silent film of the same name. 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. John Wayne stars as the manager of a trucking company who pits his trucking fleet in a contest against a train to deliver aviation parts to the Pacific coast before a labor strike takes place. Shot on location in Santa Clarita and Newhall, California. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.
Editore: American Film Institute [AFI], Los Angeles, 1972
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Two vintage studio still photographs, one borderless with a bottom margin, and one with a wide bottom margin, of Peter Bogdanovich and John Ford, from the 1971 film. One with a mimeo snipe on verso, for the 9th New York Film Festival, the film's US premiere. Bogdanovich's documentary on the life and films of he seminal director, interviewing the notoriously obstinate man himself, as well as some of his most famous actors, notably Henry Fonda, James Stewart, and John Wayne. Affording the rights to the clips, however, exhausted the film's AFI funding, resulting in the film being rarely shown, and then only in non-profit venues. In 2006 Bogdanovich, having been dissatisfied with the initial version, re-edited and included additional interviews with actors and directors, including Clint Eastwood, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, and Walter Hill. 8 x 10 inches. Some light creasing, else Near Fine. Scorsese, A Personal Journey Through American Movies.
Editore: RKO Radio Pictures, Culver City, CA, 1946
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Vintage studio photograph of Mervyn LeRoy and Louella Parsons rehearsing on the set of the 1946 film. Based on the obscure 1946 pulp novel by Jane Allen and Mae Livingston, about a best selling novelist who meets Marine who she thinks is perfect for the lead in an upcoming film adaptation, although he doesn't her book. An abundance of Hollywood cameos with columnist Louella Parsons playing herself. 8.25 x 10 inches. Near Fine with some light creasing.
Editore: United Artists, Beverly Hills, CA, 1959
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Vintage photograph from the 1959 film, showing director John Ford sharing a cigar with in-costume actor Hoot Gibson during a break in shooting an outdoor scene. With the stamp of a private collector on the verso. A Union cavalry brigade's mission behind Confederate lines is complicated when they are forced to take a woman prisoner after she overhears their plans. Loosely based on the 1956 novel by Harold Sinclair, which in turn was based on the historic Civl War Battle of Newton's Station and Grierson's Raid. Set in the American South, shot on location in Louisiana and Mississippi. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus, with light toning and a splash stain to the margins.
Editore: Warner Brothers / Seven Arts, Burbank, CA, 1968
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Vintage studio still photograph of actor and director John Wayne playing chess on the set of the 1968 film. Released at the height of American involvement in the Vietnam War, and based on the 1965 novel by Robin Moore. A highly pro-war film, following two teams of highly skilled Green Berets sent on a mission in South Vietnam. Shot on location at Fort McClellen, Alabama, at Hurlburt Field, Florida, and at Fort Benning, Georgia. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.
Editore: Universal Pictures, Universal City, 1937
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Two vintage publicity photographs, including one photograph of John Wayne and Diana Gibson, and one double weight photograph of Wayne and Paul White, 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. John Wayne stars as a pearl diver who signs up to sail on a whaling vessel whose captain, Montagu Love, marries Wayne to his daughter, Diana Gibson, to protect him against his first mate, Moroni Olsen. Previously considered a lost film, the Library of Congress holds the only known complete print, as the film had not been duplicated for distribution since its general release in 1937. 9.5 x 7.5 inches and 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine overall.
Editore: Universal Pictures, Universal City, CA, 1942
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Vintage publicity photograph from the 1942 film, showing Randolph Scott and Marlene Dietrich. A coal miner works his way to the top of the steel industry, at the expense of his relationships with his friends and lover. A reunion for Dietrich, John Wayne, and Randolph Scott, who had filmed "The Spoilers" (1942) together earlier that year. Also featuring an appearance by Shemp Howard (of the Three Stooges) in a rare dramatic role. 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. Set and shot on location in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 8 x 10 inches. About Near Fine.
Editore: N.p., N.p., 1952
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Vintage reference photograph from the set of the 1952 film noir, showing director Edward Ludwig working a scene with actors John Wayne and Jim Arness. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso. Two HUAC investigators are tasked with hunting down Communists in postwar Hawaii. Shot on location in O'ahu and Moloka'i. 10 x 8 inches. Light creasing on the bottom left corner, else Near Fine. Selby US. Spicer US.
Editore: Universal Studios, Universal City, 1940
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Two vintage publicity portrait photographs from the 1940 film, one showing actress Marlene Dietrich, the other showing actors John Wayne and Broderick Crawford. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso of one photograph. A torch singer finds true love with a handsome naval officer, to the dismay of his commander and the other officers. The first of three films to pair Marlene Dietrich and John Wayne, and the American debut of British actress Anna Lee. 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. Set in the Pacific Islands. 8 x 10 inches. One Very Good plus, the other Very Good, moderately dampstained and wavy.
Editore: Paramount Pictures, Hollywood, 1942
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Vintage borderless reference photograph of director Cecil B. DeMille laughing with actress Paulette Goddard, in the process of getting her hair curled for a scene, on the set of the 1942 film. With a printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso, along with the stamp of still photographer G.E. Richardson. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. Based on the 1941 novel by Thelma Strabel, which was originally serialized in The Saturday Evening Post in 1940. In 1840s Florida, a marine salvage businesswoman falls in love with a shipwreck survivor, but their romance is complicated by the advances of the head of a steamship company. Director DeMille's second feature film in color, hugely successful upon release. Set in the Florida Keys. 9.5 x 7.75 inches. Very Good plus, lightly creased, with toning to the right portion of the image.