Jerry Epstein Director (7 results)

Poster. Condition: Good. Movie poster measures 30 by 40 cms approx & 75 x 100cms. Starring: Elspeth March, Joan Heal, Peter Bull . Vertical centre fold creases present. Tears to bottom right and lef hand corners. Nicks, tear & wear to extremeties. Bit worn. Biro writing on rear of poster. Else good +.…

Revised Temporary script for the 1935 film. Specially bound copy belonging to screenwriter Jerry Wald, with his name in gilt on the front board, and his annotations in manuscript ink on the cast page, noting the names of the three lead actors. Jerry Wald is best remembered for his long and successful association with Warner Brothers as both a screenwriter and producer of a number of notable films, including "Mildred Pierce" (1945), "Humoresque" (1946), "Key Largo" (1948), and "Flamingo Road" (1949). In the 1950s he moved to Twentieth Century-Fox, and was the producer there for "An Affair to Remember" (1957), "Peyton Place" (1957), and "Sons and Lovers" (1960). A pilot is shattered after losing his parents and sister in an airplane crash, but gains a new lease on life after falling in love with a kind young woman. Unfortunately, the woman is his best friend's girlfriend. Shot on location in New York and Los Angeles. Bound in full maroon leather, with gilt titles on the spine and front board. Distribution page present, dated 10/23/34, noted as REV. TEMP and copy No. 21, with receipt removed. Title page present, dated 10/22/34, with credits for director Frank Borzage, and screenwriters Jerry Wald and Julius J. Epstein. 123 leaves, with last page of text numbered 119. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages about Fine, binding Very Good plus.…

Final script for the 1935 film, seen here under the working title "Romance in a Glass House." Specially bound copy belonging to screenwriter Jerry Wald, with his name in gilt on the front board. Jerry Wald is best remembered for his long and successful association with Warner Brothers as both a screenwriter and producer of a number of notable films, including "Mildred Pierce" (1945), "Humoresque" (1946), "Key Largo" (1948), and "Flamingo Road" (1949). In the 1950s he moved to Twentieth Century-Fox, and was the producer there for "An Affair to Remember" (1957), "Peyton Place" (1957), and "Sons and Lovers" (1960). A famed stage diva wants her untalented lover as her leading man. To prevent this from occurring, the producers select a handsome novice from the streets and declare him the new, contracted lead in their production. Bound in full red leather, with gilt titles on the spine and front board. Distribution page present, stamped copy No. 4, noted as FINAL, with receipt removed. Title page present, dated 6/25/35, with credits for screenwriters Jerry Wald, Julius J. Epstein, and Robert Hardy Andrews. 109 leaves, with last page of text numbered 105. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Fine, binding about Fine.…

Draft script for the 1935 film, seen here under the working title "Caliente." Specially bound copy belonging to screenwriter Jerry Wald, with his name in gilt on the front board, and his annotations in manuscript pencil on the title page. Jerry Wald is best remembered for his long and successful association with Warner Brothers as both a screenwriter and producer of a number of notable films, including "Mildred Pierce" (1945), "Humoresque" (1946), "Key Largo" (1948), and "Flamingo Road" (1949). In the 1950s he moved to Twentieth Century-Fox, and was the producer there for "An Affair to Remember" (1957), "Peyton Place" (1957), and "Sons and Lovers" (1960). In order to sober up, a hard-drinking magazine editor is sent to a Mexican resort, where he falls in love with a dancer about whom he had once written a scathing review. Choreographed by Busby Berkeley. Shot on location in Tijuana. Bound in red cloth with red quarter leather binding, with five raised bands and gilt titles on the spine. Title page present, undated, with credits for screenwriters Ralph Block, Warren Duff, Jerry Wald, and Julius J. Epstein. 120 leaves, with last page of text numbered 115. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with blue revision pages throughout, dated variously between 12/21/34 and 1/19/35. Pages Near Fine, binding lightly edgeworn and faded, else about Near Fine.…

Revised Final script for the 1936 film musical. Specially bound copy belonging to screenwriter Jerry Wald, with his name in gilt on the front board. SIGNED by actor Joe E. Brown on the distribution page. Jerry Wald is best remembered for his long and successful association with Warner Brothers as both a screenwriter and producer of a number of notable films, including "Mildred Pierce" (1945), "Humoresque" (1946), "Key Largo" (1948), and "Flamingo Road" (1949). In the 1950s he moved to Twentieth Century-Fox, and was the producer there for "An Affair to Remember" (1957), "Peyton Place" (1957), and "Sons and Lovers" (1960). Based on the successful 1929 Broadway play by Jack Donahue and Fred Thompson/ A stage actor joins the US Army during World War I, where he falls in love with a French barmaid and is arrested as a spy. Bound in dark red cloth, with gilt title on the front board. Distribution page present, with receipt intact. Title page integral with distribution page, dated 1/13/36, noted as REV. FINAL. 111 leaves, with last page of text numbered 110. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, binding lightly worn at the spine ends, else Near Fine. Signed.…

Final script for the 1935 film. Specially bound copy belonging to screenwriter Jerry Wald, with his name in gilt on the front board. Jerry Wald is best remembered for his long and successful association with Warner Brothers as both a screenwriter and producer of a number of notable films, including "Mildred Pierce" (1945), "Humoresque" (1946), "Key Largo" (1948), and "Flamingo Road" (1949). In the 1950s he moved to Twentieth Century-Fox, and was the producer there for "An Affair to Remember" (1957), "Peyton Place" (1957), and "Sons and Lovers" (1960). After her parents are murdered by mobsters, a young girl endears herself to her newfound caretakers, a pair of kindhearted, small-time confidence men. Set in New York. Bound in full red leather, with gilt titles on the front board and spine. Distribution page present, stamped copy No. 95 and noted as Final, with receipt intact. Title page present, dated 5/14/35, with credits for screenwriters Robert Andrews, Julius J. Epstein, and Jerry Wald. 125 leaves, with last page of text numbered 122. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, binding Very Good plus, lightly worn at the corners and spine.…

Final script for the 1935 film. Specially bound copy belonging to screenwriter Jerry Wald, with his name in gilt on the front board, and his annotations in manuscript ink on the distribution page, identifying actors. Jerry Wald is best remembered for his long and successful association with Warner Brothers as both a screenwriter and producer of a number of notable films, including "Mildred Pierce" (1945), "Humoresque" (1946), "Key Largo" (1948), and "Flamingo Road" (1949). In the 1950s he moved to Twentieth Century-Fox, and was the producer there for "An Affair to Remember" (1957), "Peyton Place" (1957), and "Sons and Lovers" (1960). A depressed musical promoter discovers a porter with a talent for singing, and signs the man to a contract, with success following shortly thereafter. Choreography by Busby Berkeley and Bobby Connolly. Bound in full maroon cloth, with gilt titles on the front board and spine. Distribution page present, with receipt intact, dated 8/7/35, noted as FINAL. Title page present, with credits for director William Keighley and screenwriters Jerry Wald and Julius Epstein. 132 leaves, with last page of text numbered 128. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with blue revision pages throughout, dated variously between 8/16/35 and 9/4/35. Pages Near Fine, binding about Near Fine, with a small scuff on the front board.…