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Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox, 1975. Two vintage studio still photographs from the 1975 film. Gene Wilder's directorial debut. A musical comedy about the younger brother of Sherlock Holmes investigating missing government documents with the aid of a Scotland Yard detective and a deceitful music hall singer. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.

Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox, 1975. Vintage borderless photograph from the set of the 1975 film, showing cinematographer Gerry Fisher behind the camera filming a scene between stars Gene Wilder and Madeline Kahn. Wilder's directorial debut from his own original script, a musical comedy about Sigerson Holmes, the younger brother of Sherlock, investigating missing government documents with the aid of a Scotland Yard detective (Marty Feldman) and a deceitful musical hall singer (Kahn). 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.

Beverly Hills, CA: United Artists / Hammer Films, 1958. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1959 film, showing actor André Morell. With one provenance stamp on the verso. Included with the photograph are two mimeograph pages regarding captioning on stills from the film. Based on the classic 1902 novel by Arthur Conan Doyle, the first adaptation of the novel to be filmed in color. Actor Peter Cushing would go on to reprise his role as the world's greatest detective in the 1965 BBC series "Sherlock Holmes," and in the 1984 television movie "The Masks of Death." Set in Dartmoor and Devin, shot on location in Berkshire and Surrey. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Arrow 110. Weldon 1983.

N.p.: N.p., 1980. Draft script for an unproduced film. Explores the early years of Sherlock Holmes as a young man, before his career as the world's greatest detective. Set in London. Blue titled wrappers, with credits for screenwriter C.K. Freeman. Title page present, with credit for screenwriter C.K. Freeman. 137 leaves, with last page of text numbered 136. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with three gold brads.

N.p.: N.p., 1945. Revised Draft script for the 1945 film, here under the working title "The Fugitive." With a single manuscript ink annotation on the front wrapper reading "92." All leaves watermarked CONTRACT FILE COPY. The twelfth entry in the fourteen film Sherlock Holmes series featuring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, loosely based on Arthur Conan Doyle's 1911 short story "The Adventure of the Red Circle." The prime minister of the fictitious eastern European country Rovinia begs Holmes and Watson to escort Prince Nikolas back home, as the king has been assassinated and the prince must ascend to the throne. The transatlantic voyage proves to be a dangerous journey, and every passenger becomes a suspect, though Holmes carries more than a few tricks and surprises up his cape. Set in Algiers. Tan titled wrappers, rubber-stamped production No. 7309, dated May 20, 1945. 93 leaves, with last page of text numbered 92. Carbon typescript on onionskin stock, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very… Read More

Universal City: Universal Pictures, 1942. Archive of three scripts and one post-production script for the 1942 film. First is a First Draft script, under the working title "'Sherlock Holmes' (#2)," by screenwriters Edward T. Lowe and Scott Darling, dated March 24, 1942. Ribbon copy typescript on onionskin, with annotations in manuscript pencil on several pages, inquiries about plotline, question marks, as well as dates, and name of screenwriter Darling. Bound in, preceding script, are: A two-page, carbon typescript, breakdown of the story in 21 points, with annotation of "1st rough draft" and "One 3/24/42," in manuscript pencil, in upper right of first page. A ribbon copy typescript "continuity" breakdown of locations and sequences in ten points, dated 4/6/42. A ribbon copy typescript "comments on Sherlock Holmes #2," broken into nine points, dated 4-6-42, and a three-page ribbon copy typescript synopsis, dated 3/24/42. Second is a Third Draft script, under the working title "'Sherlock Holmes'… Read More

Universal City: Universal Pictures, 1942. Archive of three scripts and one post-production script for the 1942 film. May 4 script missing one page, likely as used or issued. First, an early Draft script, under the working title "Sherlock Holmes vs. Lord Haw-Haw," by screenwriter John Bright, noted as "Contract File Copy" on front wrapper. Carbon typescript, preceded by a four page ribbon copy typescript outline, dated 3/10/42. Annotation of inquiry into necessary story elements and plotline on title page, in manuscript pencil. Several annotations throughout, of Bright's name, page numbers, strikes, question mark, and dates (ranging from 3/10/42 to 3/27/42), in manuscript pencil and ink. Second is a Draft script, under the working title "Sherlock Holmes #1," by screenwriter Lynn Riggs, dated April 2, 1942. Annotations in red and graphite manuscript pencil on front wrapper, some illegible, citing Arthur Conan Doyle and the story upon which script is based, and "Copy from which we mimeod yellow script… Read More

London: Compton-Tekli Film Productions / Sir Nigel Films, 1965. Draft script for the 1965 horror film, here under the working title "Fog." With a single manuscript ink annotation on the front wrapper noting the number 8. Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson team up once again to stop Jack the Ripper from murdering Whitechapel innocents. Set in London. Blue untitled wrappers with a die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present, dated 15th March 1965, with credits for screenwriters Jim O'Connolly and Donald and Derek Ford,, along with novelist Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. 142 leaves, with last page of text numbered 140. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound internally with three silver brads.

Universal City: Universal Studios, 1969. Revised Draft script for the 1971 film. Eight revision pages bound in after the script, and with additional revision pages and a four page "Staff and Crew List" laid in. Copy belonging to uncredited still photographer Jack Stager, with "J. Stager" in manuscript ink on the laid in leaves. Based on the 1961 play by screenwriter James Goldman. Grieving the death of his wife, a retired judge suffers the delusion that he is Sherlock Holmes and is placed in a mental hospital by his brother, where he meets his Dr. Watson-a psychiatrist named Dr. Mildred Watson. Set and shot on location in New York City. Self-wrappers with front wrapper integral with title page, dated October 29, 1969, with October 29 struck, and the annotation 11/12 beneath, in manuscript marker, noted as REVISED, with credits for screenwriter James Goldman. 146 leaves, with last page of text numbered 26. Xerographic duplication, rectos only, with yellow and pink revision pages laid in, dated… Read More