Charles kaufman screenwriter (5 resultados)

Vintage studio still photograph from the 1955 film. Henry Hathaway directed this film about a reckless race-car driver whose life further careens out of control following an automobile accident. Shot on location in California. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine with a small green sticker and a manuscript ink notation to the verso.…

Vintage full-color British front-of-house card from the UK release of the 1955 US film. Based on the Hans Ruesch novel, "The Racer" (1953), about an Italian bus driver (Douglas) who dreams of winning the Grand Prix. Dedicated to the philosophy of "winning is the only thing," he alienates his fellow racers and everyone else. 8 x 10 inches. Light creases and toning overall, else Near Fine.…

Vintage full-color British front-of-house card from the UK release of the 1953 US film. Based on the 1951 novel by James Michener, about Mr. Morgan (Gary Cooper), a drifter and soldier-of-fortune on a Pacific island that is a under the rule of Pastor Corbett (Barry Jones), a missionary. Morgan has a child out of wedlock with island native Maeva (Roberta Haynes), but leaves the island, and the young child, after Maeya's death. He returns years later in search of his daughter. A story set in the Pacific, shot on location in Samoa. 8 x 10 inches. Faint creases at the extremities, else Near Fine.…

Vintage one sheet poster for the US release of the 1957 British film. Based on the 1953 novel by Nicholas Monsarrat. Wealthy American Margaret Landi (Joan Crawford) agrees to be the caregiver for Esther Costello (Heather Sears), a fifteen year-old girl struck deaf, dumb, and blind in an accident five years earlier that killed her mother. Margaret's estranged husband Carlo (Rossano Brazzi) unexpectedly returns, declaring his love, his true intent being to exploit Esther for cheap financial gain. Heather Sears won a BAFTA Award for Best British Actress. Set in Cloncraid, Ireland. 27 x 41 inches. Folded as issued. Very Good plus, lightly soiled, small hole at bottom center margin.…

Collection of 20 vintage studio still photographs from the 1953 film. Mimeo snipe on the verso of one photograph. Based on the 1951 short story "Mr. Morgan" from James Michener's short story collection "Return to Paradise," about Mr. Morgan (Gary Cooper), a drifter and soldier-of-fortune on a Pacific island that is a under the rule of Pastor Corbett (Barry Jones), a missionary. Morgan has a child out of wedlock with island native Maeva (Roberta Haynes), but leaves the island, and the young child, after Maeya's death. He returns years later in search of his daughter. A story set in the Pacific, shot on location in Samoa. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus to Near Fine, 6 with pinholes in margins, 5 with small closed tears, 2 with creasing in corners, 1 with 1 1/4" cut from bottom left corner, 1 with uniform fading.…