Robert siodmak director (23 risultati)

Combined 16mm Continuity script for the 1961 re-release of the 1946 film. Based on the 1933 novel by Ethel Lina White. A mute woman lives in a small town in Vermont where a serial killer is targeting vulnerable women. Set in Vermont, shot on location in Detroit, MI. Green titled wrappers, with back wrapper missing, noted as Combined 16mm Continuity on the front wrapper, dated May 9th, 1961. 85 leaves, with last page of text numbered 7. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two staples along the top edge.…

Vintage hand-tinted still photograph from the 1952 UK release of the 1952 US film. Burt Lancaster stars as a pirate who gets involved in a revolution in the Caribbean in the late 1700s. A swashbuckler with enough swordplay and acrobatics to satisfy even the most discerning enthusiast. A story set in the Caribbean, shot on location in Italy. 8 x 10 inches. Faint creases to one corner, else Near Fine.…

Vintage studio still photograph from the 1956 re-release of the 1946 film noir. Based on the 1919 short story of the same name by William Fryer Harvey. Guests at the house of a recently murdered man witness mysterious happenings they believe are being committed by the severed hand of the dead man. Set in Italy. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus, with pinholes at the corners at top edge and associated bruising at the top edge and the top left, right and bottom left corners. Grant US. Selby US. Spicer US. Weldon 1983. …

Vintage film still photograph of Olivia de Havilland from the 1946 film, with a provenance stamp on the verso. De Havilland stars as identical twins, Ruth and Terry Collins, suspected of murder. With both sisters having alibis, a psychiatrist who is an expert on twin study, played by Ayres, is brought in and concludes one is insane, and begins to fall in love with the other. Based on an original story by Vladimir Pozner who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Story. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus, with a one inch closed tear repaired with cello tape on the verso to the bottom margin, and light creasing and edgewear. Clover, Men, Women and Chainsaws. Grant US. Olive Films. Selby US Master List. Silver and Ward US. Spicer US.…

Post-Production script for the 1944 film. Script incomplete, lacking the first page. Based on the 1939 novel by James Ronald. A man begins having an affair with a woman he met through work. His wife discovers the affair and forces him to break off all ties to the woman. Unfortunately, his wife dies falling down the stairs in what may or may not have been an accident. One detective is determined to prove foul play. Set in London. White self-wrappers. 137 leaves, with last page of text numbered 17. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Very Good, wrapper Very Good, bound with two rusted gold brads along the top edge. Grant US. Selby US. Silver Classic Noir. Spicer US.…

Dialogue and Continuity for the 1944 film. Based on the 1942 novel by Cornell Woolrich under the pseudonym William Irish. A man is arrested for murdering his wife, only he was not home at the time of the murder, but no one will confirm his alibi. His secretary, who is secretly in love with him, attempts to prove his innocence. Robert Siodmak's first Hollywood noir. The first film produced by Joan Harrison, a former Oscar-nominated screenwriter for Alfred Hitchcock ("Rebecca," "Foreign Correspondent") and Universal's first woman executive. Set in Manhattan, New York. White titled self-wrappers, noted as Dialogue Continuity on the front wrapper, production No. 1346, dated January 5, 1944, with credits for director Robert Siodmak. Approximately 110 leaves, with last page of text numbered 13. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, with a small closed tear at the top edge, bound with two gold brads along the top edge. Grant US. Selby US Masterwork. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. …

Draft script for an unproduced 1964 British remake of Robert Siodmak's 1933 German-Austrian film (the remake directed by Siodmak as well), based on the 1913 novella "Brennendes Geheimmnis" by Stephan Zweig, and with Siodmak once again attached to direct. Copy belonging to screenwriter Arbeid, with his name in manuscript ink on the title page. The story of a boy who is befriended by a mysterious baron, only to become heartbroken and jealous when it turns out the baron has designs on his mother. Eventually remade in 1988, starring Faye Dunaway. Red wrappers with title window die cut in the British style. Title page present with credit for novelist Zweig and screenwriters Arbeid and Bradley. 142 leaves, with the last leaf of text numbered 140. Mimeograph duplication. Very Good. Dampstain to bottom of wrappers and corresponding lower page edges, bound internally with two silver brads. Greco, Joseph. The File on Robert Siodmak in Hollywood: 1941-1951.…

Three vintage lobby cards for the US release of the 1957 West German film. Based on the crimes attributed to Bruno Lüdke, an alleged serial killer who was captured by the Nazis in 1943. Lüdke was born with a mild intellectual disability, and never stood trial, instead being sent to the SS-controlled Institute of Criminological Medicine, where he was subjected to numerous medical experiments, eventually leading to his death in 1944. 14 x 11 inches. Very Good to Very Good plus, with pinholes at the corners.…

Vintage borderless reference photograph of director Robert Siodmak and Curd Jurgens on the set of the 1959 French film. Based on the 1939 historical novel "Princess Mathe Bibesco," by Bibesco under the pseudonym Lucille Decaux. A remake of the 1938 French film "Katia," directed by Maurice Tourneur starring Danielle Darrieux and John Loder. Set in St. Petersburg, Russia and shot on location in Paris, France and Vienna, Austria. 5 x 7.25 inches. Near Fine.…

Five vintage studio still photographs from the 1944 film, including a photograph of a mockup of the Tower edition of the Cornell Woolrich (William Irish) novel, released the same year. Director Robert Siodmak's first Hollywood noir, and one of the finest in the canon. Based on Cornell Woolrich's first novel, written under the William Irish pseudonym in 1942, about a secretary who searches for the titular lady to clear her boss' name before he is executed for murdering his wife. The first film produced by Joan Harrison, a former Oscar nominated screenwriter for Alfred Hitchcock ("Rebecca," "Foreign Correspondent") and Universal's first female executive. Set in Manhattan. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus. Grant US. Selby US Masterwork. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US.…

Vintage reference photograph from the 1946 film noir, showing actor George Sanders and director Robert Siodmak with a camera crew on the set. Based on Thomas Job's 1938 play "Uncle Harry," about a middle-aged man whose two sisters try to sabotage his engagement to a young coworker, leading to deceit and murder. 8 x 10 inches. About Near Fine. Grant US. Olive Films 962. Selby Canon. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US.…

Collection of 13 vintage photographs, including three publicity photographs of George Sanders and Ella Raines, one borderless, two reference photographs, and eight film still photographs from the 1945 film, here under the working title "Uncle Harry." Five photographs with mimeo snipes, four with provenance stickers, and one with a news clipping, on the versos. Based on the 1942 Broadway play "Uncle Harry" by Thomas Job, about a middle aged man whose two sisters try to sabotage his engagement to a young co-worker, leading to murder and deceit. 1) 7.25 x 9 inches, 12) 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus, with some light creasing and edgewear, and one with an emulsion irregularity on the recto. Grant US. Olive Films 962. Selby Canon. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US.…

Vintage photograph of the Tower reader's edition of Cornell Woolrich's crime novel, written under the pseudonym William Irish, made as publicity the 1944 film adaptation. Robert Siodmak's first Hollywood noir, and one of the finest in the canon. Based on Cornell Woolrich's first novel, written in 1942, about a secretary who searches for the titular lady to clear her boss' name before he is executed for murdering his wife. The first film produced by Joan Harrison, a former Oscar nominated screenwriter for Alfred Hitchcock ("Rebecca," "Foreign Correspondent") and Universal's first female executive. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Grant US. Selby US Masterwork. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US.…

Vintage studio still photograph from the set of the 1944 film of a pensive Charles Laughton and Ella Raines with director Robert Siodmak. Mimeo snipe on the verso. One of the great noirs of the early 1940s, a high point for Laughton and the third of a trilogy of masterpieces by Siodmak (beginning with "Phantom Lady" and "Christmas Holiday"), all made -unbelievably-in 1944. Based on the 1939 novel "This Way Out" by James Ronald, about an unhappily married man who falls in love with a younger woman, only to be investigated by a Scotland Yard detective when his wife dies in what appears to be an accident. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus with some creasing on corners. Grant US. Selby US. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US.…

Nine vintage studio still photographs from the 1949 film. Two photographs with provenance stickers on the versos, and three photographs with an erratum paste-up to the title in the bottom margin of the recto. A dark and morally conflicted film by Siodmak, here at the top of his considerable directorial skills, and a powerful performance by Stanwyck, who invests her character Thelma with more ambiguity and sympathy than is found in the stereotypical femme fatale. Shot on location in Culver City, California. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Grant US. Olive Films. Selby Canon. Selby Master List. Silver and Ward US. Spicer US.…

Eleven vintage photographs, including ten studio still photographs and one borderless reference photograph, from the 1948 film noir, with one photograph under the working title "Martin Rome." Three photographs with mimeo snipes, two with provenance stamps, and two with a provenance label on the verso (rear). One photograph with cropping annotations in the margins of the recto. Several with title corrections at the bottom margin (the film was retitled from "Martin Rome" and "The Law and Martin Rome" to "Cry of the City" during post-production) Based on the 1947 novel "The Chair for Martin Rome" by Henry Edward Helseth. Richard Conte stars as hardened criminal and jewel thief Marty Rome, wounded and in the hospital following a shoot out which left a police officer dead, when he is implicated in another murder and jewelry heist by a sleazy lawyer. Following Rome's partial recovery and escape, in an attempt to recover the jewels and flee, he's pursued by his childhood friend, a conflicted hard-nosed New York detective played by Victor Mature. Set in and shot on location in New York City. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine overall. BFI BD-25. Grant US. Selby Cannon, Master List. Silver and Ward US. Spicer US.…

Two vintage reference photographs from the 1946 film, one showing actor George Sanders demonstrating the use of a telescope to costar Ella Raines and director Robert Siodmak, and the other showing Siodmak in conversation with actor Geraldine Fitzgerald. Mimeo snipe on the verso. Based on the 1942 Broadway play "Uncle Harry" by Thomas Job, about a middle aged man whose two sisters try to sabotage his engagement to a young co-worker, leading to murder and deceit. 8 x 10 inches. About Near Fine. Grant US. Olive Films 962. Selby Canon. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US.…

Vintage photograph on the set of the 1944 film noir, showing director Robert Siodmak conferring with star Stanley Ridges while some extras relax behind them. With a mimeo snipe and date stamp of "12 Apr 1945" on the verso. Based on the 1939 novel "This Way Out" by James Ronald, about an unhappily married man who falls in love with a younger woman, only to be investigated by a Scotland Yard detective when his wife dies in what appears to be an accident. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus with light diagonal creasing to the corners and a slight curl. Grant US. Selby US. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US.…

Four vintage reference photographs and four vintage keybook photographs from the 1949 film. Four keybook photographs with mimeo snipes affixed to the versos. Based on the 1934 novel of the same name by Don Tracy. A man returns home hoping to repair his relationship with his ex-wife, only to find she is now married to the head of a crime syndicate. Set in Los Angeles, CA, shot on location in Long Beach and Los Angeles, CA. 8 x 10 inches. Keybook photographs and three reference photographs Very Good plus. One reference photo Very Good, with creasing and a small tear at the margin in the bottom left corner. Grant US. Godard, Histoires du cinema. Lee, The Heist Film. Penzler 101. Selby US Canon. Selby US Masterwork. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US.…

Vintage reference photograph of director Robert Florey arranging a shot with actor Peter Lorre on the set of the 1946 film. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso, along with a Warner Brothers stamp, the stamp of photographer Mac Julian, and a provenance stamp. Based on the 1919 short story by W.F. Harvey. A wealthy, disabled pianist with an interest in the occult is found murdered in his Italian villa, leading local villagers to suspect evil forces involved in his death. Peter Lorre's final film for Warner Brothers, ending a five-year involvement. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Grant UK. Selby UK. Spicer UK.…

Three vintage keybook photographs from the 1946 film noir. Based on the 1927 short story of the same name by Ernest Hemingway. After a man is murdered by two hit men, an insurance investigator begins uncovering his mysterious past. With uncredited contributions to the screenplay by John Huston and Richard Brooks. Actor Burt Lancaster's film debut, and a high spot performance for Ava Gardner. Set in Brentwood, NJ. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Arrow Academy. Criterion Collection 176. Grant US. Lee, The Heist Film. National Film Registry. Penzler 101. Selby US Canon. Selby US Masterwork. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US.…

Collection of ten vintage studio still photographs from the 1944 film. Several photographs with provenance stamps and stickers on the verso, and two with the printed label of Palace Theatre affixed to the verso. Director Robert Siodmak's first Hollywood noir, and one of the finest in the canon. Based on Cornell Woolrich's first novel, written under the William Irish pseudonym in 1942, about a secretary who searches for the titular lady to clear her boss' name before he is executed for murdering his wife. The first film produced by Joan Harrison, a former Oscar nominated screenwriter for Alfred Hitchcock ("Rebecca," "Foreign Correspondent") and Universal's first female executive. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus to Very Good, with light toning and edgewear. Grant US. Selby US Masterwork. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. …

No Binding. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. An original Finnish release poster for Nachts, wenn der Teufel kam (The Devil Strikes at Night), directed by Robert Siodmak. German production, distributed in Finland by KG Divina Film, 1958. First and only theatrical screening in Finland. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. Standard Finnish A2 format, approximately 23.5 × 15.7 inches. A striking piece of cinema advertising art, vibrant colour, signed in the plate by Engel, the prolific Finnish film poster artist. Condition: two tape residue marks to the upper margin (image unaffected); fold line at centre; a couple of minor scrapes to the upper right corner with tiny localised colour loss. No pinholes. Otherwise excellent, certainly Fine.…