Editore: Paramount Pictures, Hollywood, 1955
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Fotografia
Two vintage hand-tinted still British front-of-house cards from the UK release of the 1955 US film. Mike Cormack is hired to fly to a Caribbean island to retrieve a missing ruby. Waiting on the island, under questionable circumstance, is his ex-girlfriend. Set in the Caribbean. 8 x 10 inches. Faint creases, else Near Fine.
Editore: Pine-Thomas Productions, Hollywood, 1946
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manoscritto / Collezionismo cartaceo
Post-production Release Continuity script for the 1946 film. A fugitive attempts to clear his name from accusations of murder and bank robbery, aided by his young fiancee. The final film appearance of actress Lola Lane. Shot on location in Visalia, California. Tall white titled wrappers, noting four reels and seven sections, dated 1/28/46 in manuscript pencil on the front wrapper. Title page integral with the front wrapper, as issued. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, bound with three staples. Grant US. Lyons US. Selby US. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US.
Editore: N.p., N.p., 1987
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manoscritto / Collezionismo cartaceo
Draft script for the 1988 film. Bound in before the script are several production documents relating to casting, grouping lists of principal actors and extras needed for scenes. A dramatization of the early life of Italian conductor Arturo Toscanini, focusing on his time in Rio de Janeiro as part of an orchestra tour, during which time he tries to convince his childhood idol, a faded opera diva, to leave retirement for a staging of "Aida." Shot on location in Lisbon and Puglia. White wrappers with a title label affixed to the front wrapper, dated August 8, 1987, and noting "Script copied in London from draft supplied to Tom Rand". Missing title page, presumably as issued. 128 leaves, with last page of text numbered 125. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Script housed in a black three-ring binder.