Rare Autographs, Manuscripts and Photography
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Signed copy of ''Giant'' by Edna Ferber, Pocket Books: New York: 1953. Mass market paperback is signed upon the inside of the pictorial front cover and fly-leaf and back pages by the stars of the film adaptation, Each actor signs and then adds their characters name as well, over 25 signatures. Book runs 389pp. and measures 4.25'' x 6.25'', Very good condition.
SIGNED BY: *George Stevens, the Producer *Fred Guiol, the Screen Writer *Elizabeth Taylor as Leslie Benedict *Rock Hudson as Jordan 'Bick' Benedict Jr. *James Dean as Jett Rink *Carroll Baker as Luz Benedict II *Jane Withers as Vashti Snythe *Chill Wills as Uncle Bawley *Mercedes McCambridge as Luz Benedict *Dennis Hopper as Jordan Benedict III [laid-in] *Earl Holliman as 'Bob' Dace *Robert Nichols as Mort 'Pinky' Snythe *Alexander Scourby as Old Polo *Fran Bennett as Judy Benedict *Charles Watts as Judge Oliver Whiteside *Elsa Cardenas as Juana Guerra Benedict *Monte Hale as Bale Clinch *Mary Ann Edwards as Adarene Clinch *Victor Millan as Angel Obregon Sr. *Pilar Del Rey as Mrs. Obregon *Maurice Jara as Dr. Guerra *Ana Maria Majaica as Petra (uncredited) *Felipe Turich as Gomez (uncredited) *Valley Keene [Liz Taylor's Double] (uncredited). Also, what appears to be *Gerald Frank *Joseph De Angelo and * John Cohn. The Consignor worked on the set of the movie "Giant" in Marfa, Texas as a bus boy, when he was a teenager, and was able to get most of the cast to sign his paperback copy of the book Giant. Paperback (January 1954) NY: Pocket Books, Inc., A Cardinal Edition. Covers in Good Condition, showing corner/edge wear/tear, Interior in Very Good Condition, Signatures in green, blue and black ballpoint pen, over 7 pages/and inside covers. *A write-up from the Big Bend Quarterly discussing the filming activity in the Marfa area. * A short description provided by the owner of the book, describing his role as a food server for the movie crew, how he met the actors and obtained their signatures in the book.
Incredible Crew-Signed Copy of ''Giant'' -- Signed by the Movie's Director & Cast Including James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson & 22 More!
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