Cell 2455, Death Row (Vintage Paperback)

Caryl Chessman

Published by Perma Books [Permabooks] No M-4063, New York, 1956

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First printing of this edition. Basis for the 1955 film noir, written for the screen by Jack DeWitt, known for other B-noirs such as "Portland Expose" (1957) and "Women's Prison" (1955), as well as a number of Westerns. A fictionalized account of the life of prisoner Caryl Chessman, symbol of the anti-death penalty movement of the 1950s. William Campbell portrays Chessman in the film as a character called Whittier, and the film follows his evolution from crook and sex fiend to his execution on death row, along with a fairly accurate representation of the prison system of the 1950s. Cover photograph by Bottwin-Sommer. Light production wrinkles to the spine, else about Fine in photo illustrated wrappers. Spicer, p. 406. Seller Inventory # 131148

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Cell 2455, Death Row (Vintage Paperback)
Publisher: Perma Books [Permabooks] No M-4063, New York
Publication Date: 1956
Binding: Soft cover
Edition: 1st Edition

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