1946 · Universal City
by Merle Oberon, Turhan Bey, Thomas Gomez, Gale Sondergaard (starring); Arthur Lubin (director); George S. Hellman (novel); Emmett Lavery, Ernest Pascal (screenwriters)
Universal City: Universal Studios, 1946. Two vintage publicity photographs from the 1946 film, one showing actors Merle Oberon and Turhan Bey, the other showing Oberon alone. One with a printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso.
Based on George S. Hellman's 1931 novel "Peacock's Feather." A king decides to marry a beauty over his sorceress fiancée, resulting in pain and suffering. Producer Walter Wanger's second attempt to adapt Hellman's novel.
From the archive of noted Hollywood still photographer Ray Jones. Born in Wisconsin on January 1, 1901, Jones worked for Paramount Pictures in the early 1930s, and was the first still photographer to win an Academy Award. He went on to be the head of the still photography department at Universal Pictures, where he worked well into the 1950s.
8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus. (Inventory #: 164568)
Based on George S. Hellman's 1931 novel "Peacock's Feather." A king decides to marry a beauty over his sorceress fiancée, resulting in pain and suffering. Producer Walter Wanger's second attempt to adapt Hellman's novel.
From the archive of noted Hollywood still photographer Ray Jones. Born in Wisconsin on January 1, 1901, Jones worked for Paramount Pictures in the early 1930s, and was the first still photographer to win an Academy Award. He went on to be the head of the still photography department at Universal Pictures, where he worked well into the 1950s.
8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus. (Inventory #: 164568)
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