Mark Hellinger's The Killers Original Film Script with Production Breakdown and Publicity Scrapbook (1946).... (Total: 2 Items)

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Mark Hellinger's The Killers Original Film Script with Production Breakdown and Publicity Scrapbook (1946). Mark Hellinger's personal, hardbound script from his 1946 production of the film noir masterpiece The Killers with handwritten notations altering the shooting schedule and noting the use of a phantom stage in two scenes. Also noted on the cast list is a handwritten update to Ava Gardner's phone number. The 8.5" x 11.5" script also contains 25 production photos, bound into the script alongside their corresponding scenes. On the script's red cover is Hellinger's name as well as the name of the film embossed on the spine. Also included is Hellinger's personal 14" x 17" publicity scrapbook, containing multiple reviews of the film from August-September, 1946. In overall Fine condition with minor corner wear and nicks to the covers of each. From the Mark Hellinger Archive.

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