Brighton Rock.

GREENE, Graham (1904-1991).

London: William Heinemann, 1938. [Modern Literature] FIRST EDITION, production-used copy of Linnit and Dunfee. Octavo (19 x 14cm), pp.[4]; 361; [1]. Publisher's red cloth lettered in gilt to spine. Linnit and Dunfee ownership stamp to flyleaf. Previous owner's name in black ink to flyleaf and dated 1940, toning to end-papers and edges of textblock, pen mark to bottom of textblock, warping to boards, publisher's cloth worn exposing boards underneath at corners. Sticker mark to front board, rolling to spine. Good. The book tells the chilling tale of teenage mob-leader Pinkie, and it is masterpiece of psycho-realism. This copy belonged to Linnit and Dunfee who were theatrical agents and producers. They staged a production of Brighton Rock in UK theatres during 1943. It was performed at Garrick Theatre in London (March-June), Grand Theatre in Blackpool (February), Bristol Hippodrome (February), and New Theatre in Oxford (March). This stage production starred Richard Attenborough, William Hartnell (who later starred as the first incarnation of Dr Who), and Hermione Baddeley. All of these actors later went on to reprise their roles in the 1947 Boulting Bros film adaptation of Brighton Rock. Item #65159

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