£1,450.00
An album containing approximately 124 original black and white production photographs, portraits, and stills from the acclaimed film 'The Colditz Story' (1955) directed by Guy Hamilton and starring John Mills and Eric Portman. The collection offers an in-depth look into the production of this classic film, which is based on the 1952 memoir by British army officer Pat Reid, chronicling his experiences as a POW in Colditz Castle during WWII.
The album features a wide range of scenes and promotional images, as well as crisp, detailed headshots of notable cast members, including John Mills, Eric Portman, Lionel Jeffries, Frederick Valk, Ian Carmichael, Bryan Forbes, Christopher Rhodes, Richard Wattis, Denis Shaw, Rudolph Offenbach, and Keith Pyott.
What makes this collection particularly valuable is the inclusion of multiple signed photographs by key actors, including John Mills (with more than one signed image), Lionel Jeffries, Ian Carmichael, and Bryan Forbes. The lot is further enhanced by letters from Ivan Foxwell (the screenwriter of The Colditz Story) and personal correspondence from actors Bryan Forbes, Ian Carmichael, and Lionel Jeffries, offering fascinating insights into the making of the film.
This album provides a remarkable and rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into the production of one of the most iconic classic war films, preserving the legacy of The Colditz Story and the extraordinary true events it depicts.
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