Original Typed Document Signed William by Faulkner William (36 results)

3 pp. 11 x 8-1/2 inches, stapled into blue wrappers. Fine. In 1958 Twentieth Century-Fox produced the acclaimed motion picture version, "The Long Hot Summer," starring Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Orson Welles, Tony Franciosa, Lee Remick, and Angela Lansbury; directed by Martin Ritt.

5 pp. 11 x 8-1/2 inches, stapled into blue wrappers. Fine. In 1958 Twentieth Century-Fox produced the acclaimed motion picture version, "The Long Hot Summer," starring Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Orson Welles, Tony Franciosa, Lee Remick, and Angela Lansbury; directed by Martin Ritt.

13 pp. 11 x 8-1/2 inches, stapled into blue wrappers. Fine. In 1958 Twentieth Century-Fox produced the acclaimed motion picture version, "The Long Hot Summer," starring Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Orson Welles, Tony Franciosa, Lee Remick, and Angela Lansbury; directed by Martin Ritt.

Original Typed Document Signed by William Faulkner Ð the Agreement of Sale Contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios to purchase the rights to an untitled Faulkner short story set in a mythical Latin American Kingdom. Single sheet, signed on the verso by William Faulkner and dated by him Ò30 August, 1933Ó. With the blindstamp and signature of the Notary Public in Lafayette, Mississippi. Near fine with slightly torn punch holes at top and very faint paper clip mark. In the early 1930s MGM Studios offered Faulkner work as a screenwriter in Hollywood. As literary critic and noted authority on FaulknerÕs work Andre Bleikasten put it, he Òwas in dire need of money and had no idea how to get itÉSo he went to Hollywood.Ó He arrived in Culver City, California, in May 1932, experiencing a fair share of ambivalence for both the movie culture and the studio system. He did enjoy a personal and professional relationship with director Howard Hawks whose brother, William Hawks, became Faulkner's Hollywood agent. …

21 + 1 pp. 11 x 8-1/2 inches. Fine. After years of bringing Requien to a Nun to the stage, actress Ruth Ford unsuccessfully attempted to mount a film production of Light in August, to star her and her actor husband Zachary Scott.

3 pp. with two stapled-on riders and cover letter. 11 x 8-1/2 inches. Fine. Signed by William Faulkner and initialed 17 times by him in the margins. Faulkner agrees to allow M-G-M Records to produce a long-playing recording of him reading from his work. The finished record, "William Faulkner Reads from His Works," was issued in 1957, and contains him reading two excerpts from Light in August and two from The Sound and the Fury.…

2 pp. 11 x 8-1/2 inches, stapled. Some minor use to edges; otherwise fine. Signed by William Faulkner and initialed by him once. Hughes Massie & Company of London and Chambre Theatre, Tel Aviv, are licenced to produce the play in Hebrew in Tel Aviv for a period of five years.

11 pp. + 2 pp. 11 x 8-1/2 inches. Fine. James Cagney purchased the rights to produce a motion picture of "Two Soldiers" as a vehicle for himself, but it was never produced.

5 pp. 14 x 8-1/2 inches. Fine; a few minor turned corners. The play was produced as "Journey to Jefferson," adapted by Robert Flynn. Signed by William Faulkner and initialed by him four times in the margins.

2 pp. 11 x 8-1/2 inches. Fine. Signed by William Faulkner and initialed once by him in the margin. Faulkner's story title was changed to "Wild Stallion" when it appeared on the series Climax, and starred Mary Astor, Kathleen Crowley, Roy Glenn, Wilton Graff (as Faulkner's famous character Gavin Stevens), Paul Henreid, and Richard Long.…

1-1/4 pages. 11 x 8-1/2 inches. Fine. The sum to be paid by J. Walter Thompson Company to Harold Ober Associates on or before May 1, 1953. "Shall Not Perish" was presented on February 11, 1954 in the series Lux Video Theatre, and starred Fay Bainter, Raymond Burr, and Vera Miles.

11 pp. 11 x 8-1/2 inches. Some slight edgewear; otherwise fine. Signed twice by William Faulkner and initialed by him four times in the margins; also signed by Estelle Oldham Faulkner and Jill Faulkner Summers. The film was eventually produced as "The Tarnished Angels" directed by Douglas Sirk and starring Rock Hudson, Robert Stack, and Dorothy Malone.…

1-1/4 pages. 11 x 8-1/2 inches. Fine. On J. Walter Thompson Company letterhead; the sum to be paid to Harold Ober Associates within ten days after the telecast. "The Brooch" was presented on April 2, 1953 in the series Lux Video Theatre, and starred Dan Duryea, Sally Forrest, and Mildred Natwick.

5 pp. 11 x 8-1/2 inches. Fine. Faulkner wrote "requiem for a Nun" specifically for his actress friend and fellow Mississipian Ruth Ford, who spent eight years attempting to mount a Broadway production. Before her success in 1959, Lemuel Ayers bowed out as a producer and was replaced.

16 pp. 14 x 8-1/2 inches, stapled into a Dramatist's Guild printed cover. Fine. Signed by William Faulkner and initialed three timed by him in the margins. Faulkner wrote "requiem for a Nun" specifically for his actress friend and fellow Mississipian Ruth Ford.

1 p. 11 x 8-1/2 inches. Fine. EMKA produced the new version at Twentieth Century-Fox in 1961, adapted by Ruth Ford and James Poe; directed by Tony Richardson; and starring Lee Remick, Yves Montand, and Bradford Dillman.

1 p. 11 x 8-1/2 inches. Fine. Accompanied the three pages of the film script containing the scene in which Faulkner is named and quoted from. The finished film was directed by Mervyn Le Roy and starred William Holden, Lloyd Nolan, and James Garner, in a drama set among the world of U.S. Air Force test pilots.…

7 pp. 14 x 8-1/2 inches, stapled. Some light use to edges; Samuel French cover sheet chipped at edges.

Original Typed Document Signed by William Faulkner Ð Contract between Cagney Productions and William Faulkner purchasing the film rights to FaulknerÕs short story Ð ÒTwo Soldiers.Ó James Cagney purchased the rights to produce a motion picture version of ÒTwo SoldiersÓ as a vehicle for himself, but it was never produced.…

Original Typed Document Signed by William Faulkner Ð the Agreement of Sale Contract to Twentieth Century-Fox to purchase the motion picture rights to the Faulkner short story ÒLizards in JamshydÕs CourtyardÓ which is part of his novel Ð ÒThe Hamlet.Ó In 1958 Twentieth Century-Fox produced the acclaimed motion picture version, ÒThe Long Hot Summer,Ó directed by Martin Ritt and starring Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Orson Welles, Tony Franciosa, Lee Remick, and Angela Lansbury.…

Original Typed Letter Signed and Printed Document Ð Typed Letter Signed from William Faulkner to Roger Stevens and Oliver Smith asking that they send all payment checks due to him to be paid to his agents, Harold Ober Associates, attached to a copy of the contract between Roger Stevens and William Faulkner for a play production of ÒRequiem For a NunÓ in which Stevens will act as producer, and the contact is signed by FaulknerÕs Random House editor Saxe Commins who held FaulknerÕs power of attorney. Signed by William Faulkner in the letter.…

Original Typed and Printed Document Signed Ð Contract between Lemuel Ayers and William Faulkner giving Ayers the rights to produce a play production of ÒRequiem For a Nun.Ó Signed by William Faulkner, with handwritten changes authorized and initialed by Harold Ober. Faulkner wrote ÒRequiem For a NunÓ specifically for his actress friend and fellow Mississippian, Ruth Ford. In turn, Ford spent the next eight years attempting to mount a production of the play on Broadway production which she did not succeed at doing until 1959. During this process Lemuel Ayers eventually bowed out as producer, and was replaced.…

Original Typed Document Signed by William Faulkner Ð Supplementary Contract Between Cagney Productions and William Faulkner purchasing the film rights to FaulknerÕs short story Ð ÒTwo Soldiers.Ó James Cagney purchased the rights to produce a motion picture version of ÒTwo SoldiersÓ as a vehicle for himself, but it was never produced.…

Original Typed and Printed Document Signed by William Faulkner Ð Contract between Ruth Ford and William Faulkner for a play production of Requiem For a Nun. Signed by William Faulkner, and initialed 3 times by him in the margins. Faulkner wrote Requiem For a Nun specifically for his actress friend and fellow Mississippian, Ruth Ford. In turn, Ford spent the next eight years attempting to mount a production of the play on Broadway production which she did not succeed at doing until 1959.…

Original Typed Document Signed by William Faulkner Ð Contract between William Faulkner and Ruth Ford, Zachary Scott, and Harvey Breit in which they purchase an option to produce a film adaptation of ÒLight in August.Ó After her years of bringing ÒRequiem For a NunÓ to the stage, actress Ruth Ford unsuccessfully attempted to mount a film production of ÒLight in AugustÓ to star her and her actor husband Zachary Scott.…

Original Typed Document Signed by William Faulkner Ð Contract between Lemuel Ayers and William Faulkner with his publishers Random House giving Ayers the rights to produce a play production of ÒRequiem For a Nun.Ó Signed by William Faulkner, and Robert Haas on behalf of Random House. Faulkner wrote ÒRequiem For a NunÓ specifically for his actress friend and fellow Mississippian, Ruth Ford. In turn, Ford spent the next eight years attempting to mount a production of the play on Broadway production which she did not succeed at doing until 1959. During this process Lemuel Ayers eventually bowed out as producer, and was replaced.…

Original Typed Document Signed Ð Contract between Universal Pictures Company and William Faulkner purchasing the film rights to FaulknerÕs novel - ÒPylon.Ó 11 pages, March 1, 1956. Signed twice by William Faulkner, and initialed 4 times by him in the margins, and additionally signed by FaulknerÕs wife, Estelle Oldham Faulkner, and his daughter, Jill Faulkner Summers. Universal Pictures eventually produced the film as ÒThe Tarnished AngelsÓ directed by Douglas Sirk, and starring Rock Hudson, Robert Stack, and Dorothy Malone.…

Original Typed Document Signed by William Faulkner Ð Contract between Hughes Massie & Company of London and William Faulkner for the British play production of ÒRequiem For a Nun.Ó Signed by William Faulkner, and initialed once by him in the margin.

Typed and Printed Document Signed by William Faulkner - Faulkner acknowledges that Paramount Pictures purchased the film rights to his novel ÒSanctuaryÓ and that he has renewed the copyright to the original novel and is affirming the film rights in the story to the EMKA Ltd., who purchased the remake film rights from Paramount, November 5, 1958. EMKA produced the new version at Twentieth Century-Fox in 1961 adapted by Ruth Ford and James Poe, directed by Tony Richardson, starring Lee Remick, Yves Montand, and Bradford Dillman.…

Original Typed Document Signed by William Faulkner Ð Contract between Samuel French, Inc., and William Faulkner giving French the right to license stock and amateur acting rights for play productions of ÒRequiem For a Nun.Ó.