Editore: Universal Pictures, Universal City, CA, 1950
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Fotografia
Two vintage studio still photographs from the 1950 Western film, one of actor Howard Da Silva. In 1869, the government hires a former boxer as an undercover agent to infiltrate and stop the gangs that have been terrorizing the railroad mail service. Set in Wyoming. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Pitts 5036.
Editore: N.p., N.p., 1950
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manoscritto / Collezionismo cartaceo
Draft script for an unproduced film. Based on Walter D. Edmonds' 1942 novel, which follows a young man who moves to New York in the early 19th century, where he seeks employment in an importing/exporting business. Screenwriter Leonard Lee was best known for his espionage, crime, and action films in the 1940s and 1950s, including "Whispering City" (1947), "Spy Hunt" and "Wyoming Mail" (1950), "Smuggler's Island" (1951), and "The Glass Web" (1953). Green textured faux-leather wrappers, with a label affixed on the front wrapper with credits for screenwriter Leonard Lee and novelist Walter D. Edmonds. Title page present, with credits for screenwriter Leonard Lee and novelist Walter D. Edmonds. 141 leaves, with last page of text numbered 139. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two silver brads.
Editore: N.p., N.p., 1945
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manoscritto / Collezionismo cartaceo
Revised Draft script for the 1945 film, here under the working title "The Fugitive." With a single manuscript ink annotation on the front wrapper reading "92." All leaves watermarked CONTRACT FILE COPY. NOTE: script is incomplete as issued, with text ending on page 92. The twelfth entry in the fourteen film Sherlock Holmes series featuring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, loosely based on Arthur Conan Doyle's 1911 short story "The Adventure of the Red Circle." The prime minister of the fictitious eastern European country Rovinia begs Holmes and Watson to escort Prince Nikolas back home, as the king has been assassinated and the prince must ascend to the throne. The transatlantic voyage proves to be a dangerous journey, and every passenger becomes a suspect, though Holmes carries more than a few tricks and surprises up his cape. Set in Algiers. Tan titled wrappers, rubber-stamped production No. 7309, dated May 20, 1945. 93 leaves, with last page of text numbered 92. Carbon typescript on onionskin stock, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, with three closed tears on the front wrapper and light edgewear overall, bound with three gold brads.