Alfred Hitchcock ROPE Original publicity photograph for the 1948 film #157875

Description: Rope (Original publicity photograph for the 1948 film) Author: Alfred Hitchcock (director); Patrick Hamilton (play); Arthur Laurents (screenwriter); James Stewart, Farley Granger, Cedric Hardwicke, John Dall (starring) Title: Rope (Original publicity photograph for the 1948 film) Publication: N.p. N.p., Circa 1948 Description: Vintage publicity photograph of the Mystery Writers of America's (MWA) endorsement of Hitchcock's 1948 film, showing (right to left) MWA President Lawrence Blockman, author Veronica Parker Johns, Alfred Hitchcock, author Audrey Roos, author Edward Radin, and author Clayton Rawson, with cropping annotations and the annotations of names in the margins of the recto.Based on Patrick Hamilton's 1929 play, which was in turn based on a murder committed by Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb in 1924. Two young men living together in a New York apartment decide to kill their former classmate to prove their intellectual and aesthetic superiority. As they grow increasingly daring and proud of their "perfect murder," their close friends and associates begin to suspect something is awry. Hitchcock's first Technicolor feature, one of the director's most experimental films, now rightfully considered an undisputed classic.Set in New York. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good, with light creasing overall, several pinholes near the extremities, and cello tape repairs to the verso and the right margin of the recto. Grant US. Rosenbaum 1000. Selby US. Spicer US. Seller ID: 157875 Subject: 1940s Cinema, Directors, Film Still Photographs, Films Based on Plays, Mystery and Crime, Persons of Interest, Photographs 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.

Price: 150 USD

Location: Baltimore, Maryland

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