Published by 20th Century-Fox, 1979
Seller: AcornBooksNH, New Harbor, ME, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: VG+. A VGF of better 4-page screening program. Screening programs were distributed to attendees of special, often pre-release screenings and contain film credits as well as assorted other information. They can often be harder to find than other paper from the same film. Size: 11" X 14". Book.
Published by Twentieth Century-Fox, Los Angeles, 1979
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Vintage printed caricature for the 1979 film, showing Lee Marvin, Linda Evans, and Robert Shaw, drawn by noted caricaturist Al Hirschfeld and issued by Twentieth Century-Fox to publicize the film. A defecting Russian general collaborates with an American secret agent to expose KGB spies throughout Europe by luring them onto a train headed west. Director Mark Robson and actor Robert Shaw died of unrelated heart attacks within months of the film's release, making the film a final effort for both. Set and shot on location in Germany, England, Ireland, Italy, and the US. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.
Published by N.p., N.p., 1977
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Fourth Draft script for the 1977 film. With a single manuscript ink notation on the front wrapper's right top corner. Based on the 1977 novel by Colin Forbes about a defecting Russian general who collaborates with an American secret agent to expose KGB spies throughout Europe by luring them onto a train headed west. Director Mark Robson and actor Robert Shaw died of unrelated heart attacks within months of the film's release, making "Avalanche Express" a final film for both. Set and shot on location in Germany, England, Ireland, Italy, and the US. Tan titled wrappers, noted as FOURTH DRAFT on the front wrapper, dated December 30, 1977, with credits for screenwriter Abraham Polonsky. Title page present, dated December 30, 1977, noted as FOURTH DRAFT, with credits for screenwriter Abraham Polonsky. 115 leaves, with last page of text numbered 113. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, with tearing on the front wrapper binding, bound with two gold brads.