Veronica Lake Alan Ladd BLUE DAHLIA Original photograph of Alan Ladd #153212

Description

The Blue Dahlia (Original photograph of Alan Ladd and George Marshall on the set of the 1946 film noir)
Author:
Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, William Bendix (starring); George Marshall (director); Raymond Chandler (screenwriter)
Title:
The Blue Dahlia (Original photograph of Alan Ladd and George Marshall on the set of the 1946 film noir)
Publication:
N.p. N.p., 1947
Description:
Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1947 film noir, showing director George Marshall with actor Alan Ladd on the set, chatting and consulting a script. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso, along with the stamps of Movie Stars Parade and the stamp of still photographer Talmadge Morrison.
Raymond Chandler's only original screenplay, and the second of his two Oscar nominations. The film was completed with just six days of shooting remaining after Chandler, who was suffering from writer's block, convinced producer John Houseman to allow him to go on a bender and finish while working from home.
Set and shot on location in California.
7.75 x 8.5 inches. Very Good plus, lightly edgeworn to the right edge, with cello tape reinforcements on the verso.
Grant US. Penzler 101. Selby US. Selby Classic Noir. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US.
Seller ID:
153212
Subject:
1940s Cinema, Aviation, Film Noir, Film Still Photographs, Mystery and Crime, On the Set, Photographs, Screenwriters
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