Edgar wallace novel (6 resultados)

Vintage borderless black-and-white double single reference still photograph from the 1976 film. Fifth in the "Kong" series of films, and the second to be titled simply "King Kong." Fred Wilson (Grodin), an oil magnate from Petrox Oil, is looking for new petroleum deposits on a recently discovered Pacific island. Jack Prescott (Bridges) is a paleontologist, stowing away on Wilson's ship, who warns that they are headed for "Skull Island," where prehistoric monsters still live and roam free. Also along for the ride is Dwan (Lange), shipwrecked in the ocean after the sinking of a yacht. The group lands on the island and a giant ape, Kong, becomes fascinated by Dwan. The ape kidnaps her but Prescott comes to her aid. Wilson locks Kong in the cargo hold of his ship and transports him to New York City. Once there, Kong manages to escape and wreak havoc upon the city, before being compelled to climb up the World Trade Center for sanctuary. Set in New York, shot on location in California and Hawaii. Winner of a Special Achievement Academy Award, and a Special Award from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. Basis for the sequel and box-office mishap, "King Kong Lives," starring Linda Hamilton. 7.75 x 10 inches. Near Fine, with brief ink annotations on the verso. Lentz, 9. 1251. Muir US.…

Vintage studio still photograph from the US re-release of the 1940 horror film. File stamp on the verso. Based on Edgar Wallace's 1926 novel, about a torture-obsessed family physician's unstoppable desire to acquire the family's enormous wealth after the death of the patriarch. The second Wallace adaptation to be released in the US, following "The Dark Eyes of London" (1939), released as "The Human Monster" in the US, starring Bela Lugosi. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus, with diagonal creasing at the bottom left corner, and pinholes at each corner.…

Final Shooting script for the 1962 UK film. The 21st film (out of 47) of the "Edgar Wallace Mysteries," a British film series that screened as 60-minute second features on British film screens between 1960 and 1965, then later on television. A shady businessman has perpetrated a fraud that has resulted in the death of a large number of people. His business partner has evidence of the fraud and threatens the fraudster with exposure in the event of any further dishonest dealing. But when the fraudster suddenly receives death threats he decides to fake his own murder. . Light blue tall titled wrappers, noted as Final Shooting Script on the front wrapper, dated January 1962, with credits for screenwriter Harris and writer Wallace. 55 leaves, mimeograph duplication. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two silver British-style brads.…

Final Shooting Script for the 1962 UK film. The 18th film (out of 47) of the "Edgar Wallace Mysteries," a British film series that showed as 1-hour second features on British film screens between 1960 and 1965, then later on television. White titled wrappers, noted as Final Shooting script on the front wrapper, dated October 1961, with credits for screenwriter Mackie and writer Wallace. Title page integral with the front wrapper, as issued. 64 leaves, mimeograph duplication. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two silver brads.…

Shooting script for the 1961 British film noir, here under the working title "The Man Who Knew." Loosely based on Edgar Wallace's 1918 crime novel "The Man Who Knew." A man who has arranged his business partner's murder finds his plan has gone awry when the hitman does not properly dispose of the murder weapon, which is stolen and eventually makes its way into the hands of the police. Tall white titled self wrappers, housed in a tan folder, dated September, 1960, noted as SHOOTING SCRIPT, with credits for screenwriter Robert Stewart and novelist Edgar Wallace. 55 leaves, with last page of text numbered 54. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, with rust to the binding and title page detached, side stapled. Grant UK.…

Early Draft script for the 1939 film, "The Mysterious Mr. Reeder," here under the working title (and the title Monogram Pictures used for its 1940 re-release), "The Mind of Mr. Reeder." Copy belonging to screenwriter Bryan Edgar Wallace (Edgar Wallace's son), with his name and manuscript annotations in pencil on the front wrapper. Based on the 1925 collection of short stories "The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder" by Edgar Wallace. The second Mr. Reeder film, this time seeing the absentminded detective investigate a gang of counterfeiters. Tan titled wrappers. Title page present, dated October 1, 1935, with credit for writer Wallace. 78 leaves, mimeograph duplication. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with a teal cord. Okuda 71.…