"If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use in reading it at all. "
— Oscar Wilde
No place (UK), 1962. [Film promotion] Two original synopses for films based on novels by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Sole printings. 21 x 26cm. Each being a two-page flyer providing cast, credits and film story. Printed in colour. Although unmarked, these are from the collection of Joel Finler. One fold to 'Gatsby' else fine. One fold to 'Tender'; near fine. Together with a duplicate of 'Tender' (good only). Paramount Pictures 'Gatsby' starring Alan Ladd and Betty Field, was produced by Richard Maibaum, who went on to write thirteen of the sixteen Eon Productions James Bond films produced between 1962 and 1989. 'Tender is The Night' was an Oscar nominated film starring Jason Robards, Jennifer Jones, and in an early role Jill St.John, who later starred as the female lead in Diamonds Are Forever. Joel W. Finler (born 1938) was the first film critic for Time Out. He is the author of numerous books on cinema and film directors, including Stroheim, Alfred Hitchcock - The Hollywood Years, The Movie Director's Story and the award-winning The Hollywood Story. He is also a picture archivist. Item #71178
Price: £48.00
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