Auction Date:2013 Apr 25 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Wilder was an Oscar-winning, Austrian-American director and screenwriter; Brackett was a novelist, screenwriter, and film producer, and long time partner of Wilder. DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, January 26, 1948. Agreement between Wilder and Brackett with Samuel Goldwyn Productions over writing credits for an upcoming film. In part: “We request that the writing credits in connection with your photoplay now entitled ‘A Song Is Born,’ be given as follows: ‘Based on the story ‘From A To Z’ by Billy Wilder and Thomas Monroe.’ We understand that you have this request under consideration. In the event you accede to this request the undersigned, Charles Brackett and Harry Tugend, waive any credit whatsoever in connection with said photoplay…and the undersigned…consent to the giving of credit to us as above.” Signed at the conclusion by Wilder, Brackett, Thomas Monroe, and Harry Tugend. In fine condition, with punch and staple holes to top edge. Released in October of 1948, A Song Is Born featured an amazing musical cast including Danny Kaye, Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, and Lionel Hampton.
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