BLUEBEARD'S EIGHTH WIFE Original photograph of Ernst Lubitsch 1937 #150532

Description

Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (Original photograph of Ernst Lubitsch from the set of the 1938 film)
Author:
Ernst Lubitsch (director); Alfred Savoir (play); Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder (screenwriters); Claudette Colbert, Gary Cooper, David Niven (starring)
Title:
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (Original photograph of Ernst Lubitsch from the set of the 1938 film)
Publication:
Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures, 1937
Description:
Vintage reference photograph of Ernst Lubitsch from the set of the 1938 film. Mimeo snipe on verso.
Based on the 1921 French play "La Huitieme Femme de Barbe-Bleue" by Alfred Savoir. Previously Filmed as a silent film in 1923, now lost, directed by Sam Wood, and starring Gloria Swanson and Huntley Gordon.
The first of many collaborations between screenwriters Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder.
Nicole (Claudette Colbert) marries the wealthy American businessman Michael Brandon (Gary Cooper), only to learn he has been married seven times before, and she is determined that there will not be a ninth.
8 x 10 inches. Faint diagonal crease near top, else Near Fine.
Byrge and Miller, The Screwball Comedy Films: A History and Filmography, 1934-1942.
Seller ID:
150532
Subject:
1930s Cinema, Comedy, Directors, Film Still Photographs, On the Set, Photographs, Romance
Royal Books
Baltimore, MD
Royal Books is located in the midtown area of Baltimore, Maryland. Since 1996, we have specialized in rare books and paper relating to twentieth century literature, genre fiction, the arts, and popular culture, with a particular emphasis on cinema.
Terms of Sale
All books noted as First Editions are also First Printings unless indicated otherwise. All items are guaranteed to be as described, and may be returned at any time for any reason for a full refund, including return postage if not as described.
Shipping & International Customers
Shipping within the US is free by USPS Media Mail. Please ask us about faster options and international shipping rates BEFORE placing an order. We are happy to upgrade shipping to Priority Mail or to arrange overseas shipping to many foreign countries upon request
.
If you are outside the US, and would like a quote for shipping prior to making payment, please go ahead and place your order, but do NOT pay for it. We will send a quote immediately for cheapest shipping (typically First Class). If you would like something other than cheapest shipping, let us know by way of an inquiry.
This listing was created by Bibliopolis.