Edgar wallace screenwriter (8 resultados)

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.…

Vintage studio still photograph from the 1932 British film, showing the titular hound. The first sound adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's classic 1902 novel. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus.

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.…

Draft script for the 1937 film. Specially bound copy bound in green cloth with title in gilt. An American gangster joins the British Army in order to evade the police. Released in Great Britain under the title O.H.M.S., which signifies "On His Majesty's Service." Military propaganda from Britain's War Office made with full Army Council cooperation. American director Raoul Walsh was chosen after his success with "What Price Glory?" in 1926 which helped boost recruiting for the US Marine Corps. Set in New York and London, shot on location in London. Green cloth covered boards with gilt titles with stamped production No. 69 in gilt. Title page present, dated 31st July, 1936, noted as screenplay. 116 leaves. Mimeograph duplication. Pages Near Fine with dampstaining on open edge, binding Very Good plus.…

Treatment script for the 1939 film, here under the working title "The Investors." With manuscript ink annotations on the title page and throughout, noting substantive and editorial revisions. Based on the 1925 short story "The Investors" by Edgar Wallace. Elderly Mr. Reeder (Will Fyffe) investigates the mysterious disappearances of 27 people involved in shady financial dealings. The second Wallace adaptation directed by Jack Raymond and featuring Will Fyffe and Kay Walsh, preceded by "The Mind of Mr. Reeder" in 1939. Self wrappers. Title page present, undated, with credits for screenwriter Richard Starr and story credits to Edgar Wallace. 126 leaves, with last page of text numbered 124. Typescript, rectos only. Pages Very Good, lightly edgeworn, with soil to the first ten leaves, bound with three gold brads.…

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.…