John francis screenwriter (11 resultados)

Two vintage black-and-white still photographs from the 1983 UK film. In Scotland during World War II, Janie is married to a man 15 years her senior. As part of a war rehabilitation program, the couple welcome three Italian POW's to work on their farm and one of them captures Janie's interest. A story set and shot on location in Scotland. 8 x 10 inches. Faint corner creases, else Near Fine.…

Vintage studio still photograph of Leslie Caron and David Niven in quicksand, from the 1962 film. Based on the 1960 novel "Act of Mercy" by Francis Clifford. Pacifist Tom Jordan and his wife Leslie get themselves into trouble trying to help former President Rivera escape a military coup in a South American county. Shot on location in Analucia, Spain. 10.25 x 8 inches. Light edgewear, else Near Fine.…

Release Dialogue script for the 1936 film, with annotation in manuscript red pencil striking "Release" and replacing it with "Censorship," with one other annotation striking Paramount Pictures directives at bottom of front wrapper, in manuscript pencil. Two "Master File" stamps surrounding production number stamp "1177" on upper right, and Paramount "File Copy" stamp on front wrapper. Script divided into eight reels. Nature reporter Orville Shanks' (Charles Ruggles) editor (Lyle Talbot), orders him to spice up his column "Our Wild Friends" by making it a gossip column, Orville's wife Melba (Alice Brady) does so using animals as cover for actual townsfolk, and the column becomes a hit. Self wrappers, noted as RELEASE DIALOGUE SCRIPT on the front wrapper, rubber-stamped copy No. 23 and production No. 1177, with credits for screenwriter Dore Schary and story by John F. Larkin. 145 leaves, with last page of text numbered 8-13. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, bound with three gold brads.…

Vintage studio still photograph from the 1957 film. A major in the US Air Force is asked to join a team working on an experimental Boeing B-47 Stratojet bomber, although the first experiments with human test subjects prove dangerous. Based on a 1955 episode of the "Climax" anthology television series, directed by John Frankenheimer and starring Charlton Heston. 10 x 8 inches. Lightly toned on the margins, else Near Fine.…

Final Shooting script for the 1932 film. Annotation in manuscript pencil on the front wrapper, noting the name of an unknown crew member. Based on the 1932 novel by Denison Clift. Government agent Stephen Morrow's boss and best friend is engaged to Morrow's former lover, a Hungarian woman under investigation for the murder of an ambassador. Set in Washington DC. Green titled wrappers, noted as FINAL SHOOTING SCRIPT on the front wrapper, dated 3-12-32, with credits for novelist Denison Clift and screenwriter Leon Gordon. Title page present. 111 leaves, with last page of text numbered 109. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound internally with three gold brads.…

Final Shooting script for the 1933 film, seen here under the working title "The Road to Heaven," which has been crossed out, with the title "Humanity" written in manuscript ink annotation above. A widowed doctor struggles with his son's decision to become a high-earning practitioner on Park Avenue, instead of providing much needed medical care to his own Lower East Side neighborhood. Set in New York. Green titled wrappers, noted as FINAL SHOOTING SCRIPT on the front wrapper, dated 12/12/32, with credits for screenwriter Bradley King and story credits to Harry Fried. Title page present. 103 leaves, with last page of text numbered 100. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound internally with three gold brads. …

Revised Complete Draft script for the 1936 film, boldly signed by screenwriter Dore Schary in manuscript ink on title page. "Paramount Pictures" stamp with file number, "36117," and date entered, "12/29/36," annotated in manuscript ink, "Received Dec 21 P.M." stamp, and "Revised" and "Complete" stamps on front wrapper. Dore Schary was an American playwright, director and producer for the stage, a prolific and noted screenwriter and producer in motion pictures from the 1930s to the 1960s, head of production at RKO and MGM in the 1940s, and would go on to become the president of MGM during the 1950s. He won an Academy Award for Best Screenplay with Eleanore Griffin in 1938, for "Boys Town," directed by Norman Taurog. Nature reporter Orville Shanks' (Charles Ruggles) editor (Lyle Talbot), orders him to spice up his column "Our Wild Friends" by making it a gossip column, Orville's wife Melba (Alice Brady) does so using animals as cover for actual townsfolk, and the column becomes a hit. Yellow titled wrappers, noted as REVISED COMPLETE on the front wrapper, rubber-stamped copy No. 13, dated Sept. 16, 1936, with credits for screenwriter Dore Schary and story author John F. Larkin. Title page integral with first page. 141 leaves, with last page of text numbered 137. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads. …

Two vintage reference photographs by still photographer Ray Jones from the 1931 film. From the archive of noted Hollywood still photographer Ray Jones. Born in Wisconsin on January 1, 1901, Jones worked for Paramount Pictures in the early 1930s, and went on to be the head of the still photography department at Universal Pictures in 1935, where he worked well into the 1950s. Paul Lukas stars as a foreign diplomat who is blackmailed by dirty cops into helping them frame prostitutes. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus, with light edgewear, and each with a tiny chip to the bottom left margin.…

Six vintage studio still photographs from the 1979 film. Loosely based on the 1899 novella "Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad. The ultimate reflection of the American experience in Vietnam, taking Conrad's dark vision of an expedition up the Congo and transplanting it to Vietnam-era Cambodia. Nominated for eight Academy Awards, winning two. Winner of the Palme d'Or. Shot on grueling location in the Philippines. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. National Film Registry. Ebert I. Godard, Histoire(s) du Cinema. Rosenbaum 1000. …

Vintage studio still photograph of Brenda Denaut from the 1962 film. With a subhead reading "Starring the City of New York and a cast of New Faces from its stages." Notable for starring a young Taylor Mead. Director, screenwriter, and star, Raymond Phelan, best known as cinematographer for sexploitation impresario Doris Wishman, originally began making "Too Young, Too Immoral!" in 1957, about a brother reflecting on the tragically short life of his murdered addict brother. This early version was titled "Rebels Die Young." Unable to find distribution, Phelan added what turned out to be some of the earliest known sexploitation scenes filmed in the US. It starred Brenda Denaut (subject of this photograph), the mother of Roseanne, Patricia, David, and Alexis Arquette. as well as Andy Warhol mainstay Taylor Mead in his first film role. It wouldn't be until five years later, after sexploitation films began to gain traction with US distributors, that Phelan was able to get the film booked at the Rialto Theatre on Broadway. It played for four months there before getting limited US distribution. It re-emerged in 2017 when it was screened at the Anthology Film Archives in New York. Featuring some of the most striking footage of New York City found in the late 1950s. Shot on location in New York. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.…

Vintage studio still photograph from the 1971 film, showing actress Gretchen Carpenter in a mini-dress on an evidently windy day. Based on the 1968 novel by Francis Pollini. A police detective investigates a serial killer targeting teenage girls at Oceanfront High School, during the height of the sexual revolution in California. Shot on location in Los Angeles and Santa Monica. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine, lightly toned.…