john gray director (16 resultados)

Vintage studio still photograph from the 1982 film. Based on the popular Broadway musical (which was based on Harold Gray's popular comic strip "Little Orphan Annie"), with music by Charles Stouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and book by Thomas Meehan. Directed by John Huston, the only musical in his 40-year directing career, and featuring a blockbuster cast including Albert Finney, Carol Burnett, Tim Curry, Bernadette Peters, Edward Hermann, and Ann Reinking, "Annie" received mixed reviews and only grossed $57 million, on a $50 million budget. A television sequel, "Annie: A Royal Adventure!" was released in 1995, Disney and Columbia Pictures made a television version in 1999, and Columbia would release another film adaptation in 2014. Nominated for two Academy Awards. Set in New York City. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.

Vintage studio still photograph from the US release of the 1971 British film, showing actors Charles Gray and Jill St. John, alongside an unknown henchman. Based on Ian Fleming's 1956 novel. The seventh James Bond adventure and the second of four directed by Guy Hamilton, following 007 as he pursues a diamond smuggling ring in Las Vegas. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.

Vintage reference photograph from a television re-release of the 1971 film, showing Sean Connery and Jill St. John. Based on Ian Fleming's 1956 novel. The seventh James Bond adventure and the second of four directed by Guy Hamilton, following 007 as he pursues a diamond smuggling ring in Las Vegas. 7 x 9 inches. Fine.

Vintage publicity photograph from the 1957 film, showing actor Errol Flynn. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso. A former Air Force pilot finds himself embroiled in a diamond-smuggling operation, headed by a beautiful and seductive German tourist. A remake of the 1947 film "Singapore," and the first Hollywood film for Flynn after a five-year absence, since "Against All Flags" (1952). 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. Set and shot on location in Istanbul, Turkey. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus.

Post-production Continuity and Dialogue script for the 1945 film. A sheltered young girl lives with her uncle, a pawnbroker by day and (unbeknownst to her) the leader of a criminal ring by night. When she begins to uncover his transgressions, and realizes she is now under threat of becoming his next victim, she seeks out the help of a local beat cop in bringing him down. White titled self wrappers, noted as CONTINUITY & DIALOGUE on the front wrapper, production No. 1422, dated AUGUST 8, 1945, with credits for director Charles David, actors Gloria Jean, John Qualen, Bill Goodwin, and other cast members. Title page integral with the front wrapper, as issued. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, with light foxing, bound with two gold brads at the top edge.

Eight vintage full-color British front-of-house cards from the 1959 UK film. Based on Richard Gordon's 1954 novel, about a ship captain who gets promoted to a passenger liner. He may be a competent sailor, but he is not prepared for the social duties the new position involves, including the attention of all the single women aboard. 8 x 10 inches. Light rubbing overall, and a few with corner creases, else Near Fine.

First Draft script for the third episode of the 1986-1987 ABC television series, which aired on October 3, 1986. Bound in following the script is a two page "Report for air20.txt" noting every scene, script page, and scene length. Laid in is a flyer for the "Starman Family-Con '96," a tenth anniversary celebration of the television series, with a "Get-Aquainted Pizza Party," "Charity Auction," and "Starman Family Reunion Party," in September of 1996. Based on the 1984 film directed by John Carpenter, starring Jeff Bridges and Karen Allen. Taking place fifteen years following the events in the film, the alien returns in the form of deceased photojournalist Paul Forrester (Robert Hayes), who meets his now teenage son, and tries to find his son's missing mother while avoiding a US government agent. The series premiered on September 19, 1986 and aired for one season of 22 episodes, ending on May 2, 1987. In this episode, while hiding out at an airfield, Scott and Paul meet a pilot who had been designing a plane with her father until he suffered a stroke, rendering him unable to speak. When Paul uses his alien device, the sphere, to communicate with the pilot's father, Scott begins to appreciate the powers his father has. Blue titled wrappers, noted as FIRST DRAFT on the front wrapper, dated July 22, 1986. Title page present, dated July 22, 1986, noted as FIRST DRAFT, with credits for screenwriters Mike Gray and John Mason. 58 leaves, with last page of text numbered 52. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.

Vintage linen backed keybook photograph of director Joseph Pevney and actor Cornell Borchers on the set of the 1957 film. Mimeo snipe on the verso. An ex-American Air Force pilot finds himself embroiled in a diamond-smuggling operation, headed by the beautiful German tourist he falls in love with. Shot on location in Istanbul, Turkey. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.

Revised Draft script for the 1995 film, here under the working title "Katie." Copy belonging to a crew member, with their manuscript ink and pencil annotations throughout, both editorial and substantive in nature. Laid in with the script is a typed letter dated 16 May 1994, addressed to the crew member from producer Jeffrey Silver, introducing the script. A teenage boy plans and executes the liberation of a caged gorilla named Katie who can communicate through sign language. Gray generic Outlaw Productions wrappers. Title page present, dated April 24, 1994, noted as Work In Progress, with credits for screenwriters Paul Young, John Bunzel, and John Gray. 114 leaves, with last page of text numbered 113. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound internally with three gold brads.

Revised Shooting script for the 1990 television film, which originally aired on September 10, 1990. A dramatization of the life of notorious gangster Al Capone's brother, who disavows a life of crime, moves to Nebraska using the alias "Richard Hart," and becomes a town marshal. Set in Illinois, Nebraska, and New York. Self wrappers. Title page integral with front wrapper, dated February 28, 1990, noted as REVISED Shooting Script, with credits for director and screenwriter John Gray. 110 leaves, with last page of text numbered 106. Xerographic duplication, rectos only, with blue and pink revision pages throughout, dated variously between March 1, 1990 and March 8, 1990. Pages Very Good plus, bound with two gold brads. Full provenance available.

Early Draft script for the 1957 film, a remake of an earlier Universal Pictures release, "Singapore" (1947). This draft dated September 1955. Light blue titled wrappers, dated September 21, 1955. Title page present, with credits for story writer Miller. 121 leaves, Multilith duplication. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine bound with three gold brads.

Original program for the notorious Broadway flop, "Carnival in Flanders." An interesting and rare piece documenting a directorial and writing effort from the strange final years of Sturges' career. The program was printed well prior to Sturges' arrival to the production-as a result, though the musical was never staged prior to his involvement, it still credits the original writers (George Oppenheimer, Herbert Fields) and director (Bretaigne Windust). A quite forgotten musical with a troubled production and a rapid demise. When the musical, an adaptation of the classic French film, "La Kermesse Heroique" (1934), was first conceived, Harold Arlen was approached to write the score, but the task ultimately fell to Van Heusen and Burke. Bing Crosby provided much of the financing for the production and had great faith in the songwriting team, who had written several of his hits (despite the fact that their previous theatrical collaboration, "Nellie Bly" (1946), had been a critical and commercial flop). George Oppenheimer, one of the book's original co-writers, withdrew from the project during pre-Broadway tryouts in Philadelphia, and Dorothy Fields joined her brother Herbert to help with rewrites. Eventually all their work was discarded by Preston Sturges, who replaced Bretaigne Windust as director and completely reworked the book before the show reached California for a series of stagings by light opera companies prior to the New York City opening. Choreographer Jack Cole was replaced by Helen Tamiris, and several cast changes were made before the troubled production finally opened on Broadway. "Carnival in Flanders" opened on September 8, 1953 at the New Century Theatre, where it ran for only six performances. The cast included John Raitt, Dolores Gray, and Roy Roberts. Critics were enchanted by Oliver Smith's sets and Lucinda Ballard's costumes, inspired by Brueghel paintings, and Gray's lively performance, but universally panned every other aspect of the production. Ironically, this nearly forgotten musical is the source for the well loved Van Heusen-Burke standard "Here's That Rainy Day." Saddle stapled, illustrated card wrappers. 16 pages, 9 x 12 inches. Faint vertical crease on the front wrapper, light rubbing to wrappers, overall easily Very Good plus.

Draft script for the 1965 BBC television movie "Tea Party," adapted by Pinter from his 1963 short story. The film first aired live on March 25, 1965 on the BBC program "The Largest Theatre in the World." INSCRIBED by screenwriter Pinter on that day: "March 25th 1965 / To Peter Colin Holder / Congratulations on being born! / Hooray! / Lots of Love / Harold Pinter." The story of an industrial tycoon who comes to believe that his new secretary, second wife, and brother-in-law are all conspiring against him, to the point where his health is affected by the conviction. Blue titled wrappers, lacking the rear wrapper. Front wrapper present but detached, with a credit for screenwriter Pinter. Title page present, also with a credit for screenwriter Pinter. 59 leaves, mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine, side stapled, front wrapper Very Good. Signed.

Vintage candid reference photograph from the 1960 film, featuring members of "The Crazy Gang," director Val Guest, Shirley Eaton, circus impresario Billy Smart and wife, and guests. "The Crazy Gang" were a much-loved British comedy troupe who performed for over three decades. Formed in the early 1930s, they performed largely at the London Palladium, as well as numerous Royal Command performances, and made five feature films, "Life is a Circus" being their last. Core members were Bud Flanagan, Chesney Allen, Jimmy Nervo, Teddy Knox, Charlie Naughton, and Jimmy Gold. Billy Smart was a popular British showman and founder of Billy Smart's New World Circus. The circus was featured in two 1960 films, "Life is a Circus" and Anglo-Amalgamated's "Circus of Horrors," directed by Sidney Hayers. "The Crazy Gang" save the struggling Joe Winter's Monster Circus with an Aladdin's magic lantern. 9.75 x 7.75 inches. Near Fine.

Vintage reference photograph of Humphrey Bogart on the set of the 1953 film. Two mimeo snipes, affixed to the verso. Loosely based on the 1951 novel by Claud Cockburn, shot as a parody of Huston's 1941 classic, "The Maltese Falcon." One of the inscrutable films ever made, viewed today variously as a cipher, a long literary joke, a Hollywood film, or a bunch of famous folk on vacation with cameras rolling. In truth, probably all of those things. But film noir to the hilt. Set in Europe, shot on location in Italy in Ravello, south of Naples, Italy, and nearby at Palazzo Ruffolo, Palazzo Confalone and the Villa Cimbrone. Some second unit shooting and retakes were later done in the UK. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus, with some creasing and several pinholes in margins, and three very small chips on top edge. Ebert II. Grant US.

Two vintage reference photographs from the 1960 film, one showing actor Phillip Terry emerging from a swamp, the other showing Terry and actors Coleen Gray and John Van Dreelen, watching Estelle Hemsley, who is in costume as an African priestess. One with a printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso, along with the copyright stamp of still photographer John Nelson-Sullivan. An endocrinologist travels with his aging, alcoholic wife to Africa, where they discover a secret drug to restore youth-one which, however, requires the user to sacrifice a man in order to acquire the fluid from his pineal gland. Released as a double feature with the Hammer production "The Brides of Dracula." 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus overall.