BURNETT, W.R..
The Dark Command: A Kansas Iliad.
First edition of W.R. Burnett's The Dark Command: A Kansas Iliad
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1938.
$75.00
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Item Number: RRB-133141
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First edition of Burnett's best-selling novel adapted into the popular Western of the same name which was nominated for two Academy Awards and stands as the only film where Western icons Wayne and Rogers appeared together. Octavo, original cloth. In near fine condition.
A rare historical novel from Burnett, who was better known for modern day crime stories, Dark Command was an instant bestseller. The film rights were purchased by Republic Pictures who announced the film in May 1939 as part of their slate for 1939–40 to be directed by Raoul Walsh, who had discovered Joh Wayne in 1929 when Wayne was a 23-year-old prop man. The film was financed on a larger budget than Republic normally provided and featured an all-star cast including Wayne, Claire Trevor, Walter Pidgeon, George "Gabby" Hayes, and Roy Rogers. It was nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Art Direction by John Victor Mackay.
The Dark Command: A Kansas Iliad.
$75.00
Out of Stock
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