Editore: Twentieth Century-Fox, Los Angeles, 1980
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Vintage studio still photograph from the 1980 film, showing actor Robert Redford. Inspired by the 1969 nonfiction book "Accomplices to the Crime" by Thomas O. Murton and Joe Hyams, exposing widespread abuse and corruption in the Arkansas prison system. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus, with light discoloration affecting the right edge.
Editore: Twentieth Century-Fox, Los Angeles, 1974
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Four vintage black-and-white studio still photographs from the 1974 film. Based on the 1970 novel by Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo. A gritty crime drama in which a mass murderer kills a police detective and his partner is left to attempt to find the killer. Set in San Francisco. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.
Editore: Twentieth Century-Fox, Century City, California, 1979
Da: johnson rare books & archives, ABAA, Covina, CA, U.S.A.
Wraps. Condizione: Very good. Third Revised Draft, dated May 1, 1979, of the script for the 1980 Stuart Rosenberg film starring Robert Redford as a newly arrived prison warden who attempts to clean up a corrupt and violent penal system. It was nominated for the Best Original Screenplay at the 1981 Academy Awards. This is Jack Hirshberg's copy, with the iconic film publicist's signature or printed name on the first page of some of the revisions. Quarto: [292] pp. A rainbow script, photomechanically reproduced on the recto of standard pink, green, white, yellow, and blue stock. The printed green paper front wrapper and plain blue rear wrapper are bound with two brass brads. Short closed tear to the left edge of the front wrapper, just above the top brad; otherwise very good.
Editore: Twentieth Century-Fox, Los Angeles, 1980
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Vintage press kit for the 1980 film. A glossy bi-fold, printed on the recto and verso, enclosing a three-page promotional article and twelve black and white photographs. Inspired by the 1969 nonfiction book "Accomplices to the Crime" by Thomas O. Murton and Joe Hyams about abuse and corruption in the Arkansas prison system. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Bi-fold and promotional material, Near Fine. Photographs, with one evenly toned, else Near Fine.
Editore: N.p., N.p., 1976
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Two Draft scripts for the 1977 television film, which debuted on September 1, 1977, on NBC. One script dated January 14, 1976, credited to screenwriter Stuart Rosenberg (who was not credited on the completed film), and one script dated August 9, 1976, credited to screenwriters Sid Dorfman and Simon Muntner. January 14, 1976 script with manuscript pencil and ink annotations to every page, adding pagination. From the estate of Philip D'Antoni, a major figure in 1970s New Hollywood Cinema, as the producer of "Bullitt" (1968), "The French Connection" (1972), and "The Seven-Ups" (1973). A comedy about a misfit police squad in New York who are assigned to patrol Central Park but are not given guns. Initially intended to be a television series. Shot on location in New York City. January 14, 1976 script: Lacking wrappers. Title page present, dated January 14, 1976, with credits for screenwriter Stuart Rosenberg and story credits to Sonny Grosso. 52 leaves, with last page of text numbered 48. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, unbound. August 9, 1976 script: Orange titled Studio Duplicating Service wrappers. Title page present, dated August 9, 1976, noted as Revised, with credits for screenwriters Sid Dorfman and Simon Muntner. 31 leaves, with last page of text numbered 30. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages and wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.
Editore: Capricorn Productions, Venice, CA, 1977
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Revised Draft script for the 1979 film, here under the working title "Love and Bullets, Charlie." With some copied manuscript annotations throughout, but also with a few manuscript pencil annotations, made from a master. A lawman travels to Switzerland to convince the girlfriend of a well-known gangster to come back to America to testify against him. Meanwhile, the gangster has sent thugs of his own to Switzerland to find and stop the pair. Set in Switzerland and America, shot on location in Matterhorn, Switzerland. White titled wrappers. Title page present, with credits for screenwriter Wendell Mayes. 124 leaves, with last page of text numbered 123. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Very Good, lightly soiled, bound with two silver brads.
Editore: Filmways, New York, 1964
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manoscritto / Collezionismo cartaceo Copia autografata
Draft script for the 1964 television episode, seen here under the working title "Fade Away," which originally aired on April 18, 1964, on CBS. Signed by screenwriter Larry Cohen on the title page, below an annotation noting the episode name. The series, which ran from 1961-1965, followed the legal adventures of a father-son defense attorney team. In this installment, an aging wartime hero becomes fanatical about United States foreign policy towards China, and plans a military takeover of the government. An early venture for screenwriter Larry Cohen, who would go on to write Blaxploitation films "Bone" (1972), "Black Caesar" (1973), and "Hell Up in Harlem" (1973), as well as several popular horror and science fiction films, including "It's Alive" (1974), "God Told Me To" (1976), and "The Stuff" (1985). Self wrappers. Title page present, dated February 5, 1964, noted as FIRST MIMEO, with credits for screenwriter Larry Cohen. 78 leaves, with last page of text numbered 74. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, bound with a single paper clip to the top left corner.
Editore: Filmways, New York, 1963
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manoscritto / Collezionismo cartaceo Copia autografata
Draft script for the 1963 television episode, which originally aired on April 27, 1963, on CBS. Signed by screenwriter Larry Cohen on the title page. The series, which ran from 1961-1965, followed the legal adventures of a father-son defense attorney team. In this installment, the duo arrive in a small southern town to prepare for a trial, only to discover their client, a man accused of murdering a young child, has been lynched. An early venture for screenwriter Larry Cohen, who would go on to write Blaxploitation films "Bone" (1972), "Black Caesar" (1973), and "Hell Up in Harlem" (1973), as well as several popular horror and science fiction films, including "It's Alive" (1974), "God Told Me To" (1976), and "The Stuff" (1985). Shot on location in Pelham, New York. Black titled Studio Duplicating Service wrappers. Title page present, dated February 19, 1963, noted as FIRST MIMEO, with credits for screenwriter Larry Cohen. 78 leaves, with last page of text numbered 74. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus overall, bound with two gold brads.
Editore: ITC, London, 1977
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Draft script for the 1979 film. Laid in is a 14-page shooting schedule. A lawman is sent to Switzerland to convince the girlfriend of a well-known gangster to come back to America to testify against him. The gang has sent people of their own to Switzerland, assassins who seek only to kill the messenger. Set in Switzerland, shot on location there, as well as Arizona. White titled wrappers. 124 leaves, with last page of text numbered 123. Xerographically reproduced. Pages Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two silver brads.
Editore: First Artists, Los Angeles, 1971
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Draft script for the 1972 film. Based on the 1970 novel "Jim Kane" by J.P.S. Brown. A poor but honest cowboy takes a job running cattle from Mexico to the United States for a crooked dealer. Carole King wrote and performed the film's theme song. Shot on location in New Mexico and Arizona. Blue titled wrappers, dated April 8, 1971, with credits for screenwriter Terry Malick. 129 leaves, with last page of text numbered 128. Xerographic duplication, rectos only, with pink revision pages throughout, dated 4/2/71. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads. In a custom green quarter-leather clamshell box. Pitts 3136,
Editore: Warner Brothers / First Artists / Coleytown / Turman-Foster, Burbank, CA, 1974
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Revised Final Shooting script for the 1974 film. Based on the 1950 Lew Archer novel by Ross Macdonald. Private investigator Harper returns in this sequel to the eponymous 1966 film, investigating a blackmail plot in a Louisiana bayou, where he finds himself in between an ex-lover, an oil tycoon, and the local police. In this early draft of the script Paul Newman's character is named Lew Ryan, perhaps evidence that the production did not begin as a direct sequel to "Harper," but simply as an adaptation of the source material. Set in Louisiana, and shot there on location. Blue studio wrappers. Title page present, dated September 16, 1974, noted as FINAL SHOOTING SCRIPT, with credits for screenwriter Keenan Wynn and novelist Ross Macdonald. 128 leaves, with last page of text numbered 130. Xerographic duplication, rectos only, with pink, yellow, goldenrod, and green revision pages throughout, dated variously between 9/30/74 and 10/6/74. Pages and wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads. Grant US. Silver and Ward Neo-Noir. Spicer US Neo-Noir.
Editore: Warner Brothers / Jalem Productions, Burbank, CA, 1966
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Draft script for the 1967 film. Specially bound copy belonging to producer Gordon Carroll, bound in full blue leather with Carroll's name in gilt on the bottom right corner of the front board. Based on the 1965 novel by Donn Pearce, who co-wrote the screenplay, about the experiences of a hard-nosed Vietnam veteran after he is sentenced to two years on a chain gang in a prison camp. Winner of a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for George Kennedy, and nominated for three others, including Best Adapted Screenplay. Set in Florida. Title page present, dated 9/29/66, with credits for screenwriters Frank R. Pierson and Hal Dresner, and novelist Donn Pearce. 152 leaves, with last page of text numbered 143A. Mimeograph duplication on eye-rest green stock, rectos only, with blue revision pages throughout, dated variously between 10/23/66 and 2/9/67. Pages Near Fine. National Film Registry. Ebert III.
Editore: Warner Brothers, 1975
Da: Eureka Books, Eureka, CA, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Poster. First Edition. Poster, 29-1/2 by 40 inches. Portrait of Newman in black on yellow on poster left. Title and credits on right in red and white on black. Starring Paul Mewman, Linda Haynes and Joanne Woodward. Printed in England by Leonard Ripley & Co., Ltd. First edition (first printing). A very good copy, previously folded in sixteenths. Other than folds copy is near fine with small tear at one fold intersection.
Editore: N.p., N.p., 1976
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Fotografia
Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1976 film, showing actress Faye Dunaway. A dramatization of the tragic 1939 voyage of the ocean liner St. Louis, a ship carrying hundreds of German Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany that seemingly no European nation is willing to save from certain doom. Shot on location in Barcelona, London, and St. Pancras. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.
Editore: Warner Brothers, Burbank, CA, 1967
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Fotografia
Vintage studio still photograph of director Stuart Rosenberg and actor Paul Newman on the set of the 1967 film. With manuscript ink annotations on the verso. Based on the 1965 novel by Donn Pearce, who co-wrote the screenplay, about a convict who wins a bet to eat 50 hard-boiled eggs in an hour, and later suffers a failure of communication with the warden. Winner of a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for George Kennedy, and nominated for three others, including Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Actor for Newman. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus, with a light horizontal crease affecting the lower portion of the image. National Film Registry. Ebert III.