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Auction History Result 5a082 JOHN HUSTON signed contract '63 getting $40,000 down payment for directing The Misfits! Date Sold 11/15/2012 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Autographed Contract (measures 8 1/2" x 11") (Learn More) John Huston was a director and screenwriter from the 1920s to the 1980s and began directing in the 1930s. He is the son of famed actor Walter Huston and the father of actress Anjelica Huston. Some of his films include: Asphalt Jungle (nominated for the Best Director Academy Award for this film), The Maltese Falcon, The African Queen, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (winner of the Best Director Academy Award AND Best Screenplay Academy Award for this film), The Man Who Would be King, and Moulin Rouge (nominated for the Best Director Academy Award for this film). He also acted in several movies including: Cardinal (nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for this film), Chinatown, Casino Royale, and The Misfits. He passed away in 1987 at the age of 81. Important Added Info: Note that this item has been personally autographed (signed) by John Huston (as have a photo of the back where it has a date stamp)! Note that this item comes from the estate of Paul Kohner, who had a remarkable life! Kohner was born in Czechoslovakia in 1902, and he was a journalist working at his father's newspaper. He came to Hollywood after interviewing Carl Laemmle, who gave him a job as a publicity man. He became the head of Universal's European department in Berlin, and returned to the U.S. in the early 1930s, and left Universal in 1938, becoming a publicity agent. Among his clients were some of the greatest film stars ever, including Greta Garbo, Ingrid Bergman, and also great directors such as John Huston and Billy Wilder. He had close personal friendships with many of his clients, and he saved every bit of correspondence and paper work from his agency! He was married to actress Lupita Tovar from 1932 until his death in 1988. Amazingly, after his death, few institutions showed interest in his immense files, and only a small amount ended up being saved, with a lot literally thrown away! Our consignor purchased the item offered here from Mr. Kohner's estate in 1989, and he has held it until now, when he has consigned several items from Mr. Kohner's estate to eMoviePoster.com, and each item is being auctioned separately. Condition: very good to fine. There are tiny staple holes in the top of the contract. Learn More about condition grades 
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