A Jerry Lewis Group of Set Stills from His Films

A Jerry Lewis Group of Set Stills from His Films Including The Delicate Delinquent, The Sad Sack, The Geisha Boy, Rock-a-Bye Baby, Don't Give Up the Ship, Cinderfella, Visit to a Small Planet, The Ladies Man, The Errand Boy, It's Only Money, Who's Minding the Store?, The Nutty Professor, The Patsy, The Disorderly Orderly, Boeing Boeing, and The Family Jewels. Please note that there may be some duplication of photographs in each film folder. The Delicate Delinquent (Paramount Pictures, 1957). Starring Jerry Lewis. Director Don McGuire. Approximately 40 silver gelatin photographs, 8 x 10 in., almost all with 3-hole punches to border, some date stamped (Sept.-Oct. 1956) to verso. The Sad Sack (Paramount Pictures, 1957). Starring Jerry Lewis. Director George Marshall. Approximately 65 silver gelatin photographs, 8 x 10 in., many date stamped (1956-1957) to verso, two featuring Jerry Lewis. Together with 6 smaller photos, 4 x 5 in., and a contact print, 2.25 x 2.25 in. The Geisha Boy (Paramount Pictures, 1958). Starring Jerry Lewis. Director Frank Tashlin. Approximately 75 gelatin silver photographs, 8 x 10 in., almost all with 3-hole punches to upper border, together with 9 smaller photos, 4 x 5 in. Rock-a-Bye Baby (Paramount Pictures, 1958). Starring Jerry Lewis. Director Frank Tashlin. Approximately 100 silver gelatin photographs, 8 x 10 in., almost all with 3-hole punches to border, some date stamped (1957-1958) to verso. Together with 6 smaller photos, 4 x 5 in. Don't Give Up the Ship (Paramount Pictures, 1959). Starring Jerry Lewis. Director Norman Taurog. Approximately 100 silver gelatin photographs, 8 x 10 in., many 3-hole punched at border, many date stamped (1958-1959) to verso, a few featuring Jerry Lewis and Dina Merrill. Cinderfella (Paramount Pictures, 1960). Starring Jerry Lewis. Director Frank Tashlin. Approximately 70 silver gelatin photographs, 8 x 10 in., many with 3-hole punches to border, many date stamped (Oct.-Dec. 1959) to verso. Visit to a Small Planet (Paramount Pictures, 1960). Starring Jerry Lewis. Director Norman Taurog. Approximately 80 silver gelatin photographs, 8 x 10 in., almost all with 3-hole punches to border, many date stamped (May-June 1959) to verso, a few featuring Jerry Lewis. The Ladies Man (Paramount Pictures, 1961). Starring Jerry Lewis. Director Jerry Lewis. Approximately 115 silver gelatin photographs, 8 x 10 in., many date stamped (1960-1961) to verso, several featuring Jerry Lewis. The Errand Boy (Paramount Pictures, 1961). Starring Jerry Lewis. Director Jerry Lewis. Approximately 125 silver gelatin photographs, 8 x 10 in., many date stamped (July-August 1961) to verso, several photos featuring Jerry Lewis. Together with 4 smaller photos, 4 x 5 in. It's Only Money (Paramount Pictures, 1962). Starring Jerry Lewis. Director Frank Tashlin. Approximately 150 silver gelatin photographs, 8 x 10 in., some date stamped (March-April 1962) to verso, 3 featuring Jesse White. Who's Minding the Store? (Paramount Pictures, 1963). Starring Jerry Lewis. Director Frank Tashlin. Approximately 100 silver gelatin photographs, 8 x 10 in., some with 'Script' stamped to verso. The Nutty Professor (Paramount Pictures, 1963). Starring Jerry Lewis. Director Jerry Lewis. Approximately 100 silver gelatin photographs, 4 x 5 in., many date stamped (Oct.-Dec. 1962) and with 'Script' stamped to verso, one featuring Jerry Lewis. Together with 2 color transparencies (duplicates), 4 x 5 in. The Patsy (Paramount Pictures, 1964). Starring Jerry Lewis. Directed by Jerry Lewis. Approximately 175 silver gelatin photographs, 8 x 10 in., some date stamped (Jan.-March 1964) and some with 'Script' stamped to verso, 4 featuring Jerry Lewis, one featuring Ed Sullivan, 3 featuring Everett Sloane and Phil Harris, 2 featuring Ina Balin. The Disorderly Orderly (Paramount Pictures, 1964). Starring Jerry Lewis. Director Frank Tashlin. Approximately 135 silver gelatin photographs. 8 x 10 in., many date stamped (June-August 1964) and with 'Script' stamped to verso. Together with 10 smaller color photos (including one of Jerry Lewis in a straitjacket); 2 black-and-white photos, 4 x 5 in., and a set of 4 negatives, 2.25 x 2.25 in. Boeing Boeing (Paramount Pictures, 1965). Starring Jerry Lewis. Director John Rich. Approximately 55 silver gelatin photographs, most date stamped (May-June 1965), some with 'Script' stamped to verso. The Family Jewels (Paramount Pictures, 1965). Starring Jerry Lewis. Director Jerry Lewis. Approximately 145 silver gelatin photographs, 8 x 10 in., some date stamped (Jan.-March 1965) to verso, one featuring Jerry Lewis and 3 featuring Neil Hamilton. Together with approximately 17 smaller color photographs, 4 x 5 in.; 2 smaller black-and-white photographs, 4 x 5 in., one featuring Sebastian Cabot; and a few very faded Polaroid photos. Eight years after his death, comedic genius Jerry Lewis continues to garner headlines as a documentary about his never-released film, The Day the Clown Cried, recently premiered at the Venice Film Festival. Interest in Lewis' canon of films has never wavered, whether they be those in which he partnered with Dean Martin, or those that he wrote, directed, and starred in himself. When the wacky partnership of Martin and Lewis broke up, Lewis was determined to branch out on his own, despite critics who claimed he was nothing without Martin. Much to everyone's amazement, Lewis produced a resume of hit films, establishing himself as one of the consummate filmmakers of the 1950s and '60s. 8 x 10 in. or smaller Footnotes: The collection of Paramount Pictures set stills that is being offered in this auction is an extraordinary historical archive from the late 1920s to the early 1970s. Sets stills were taken for continuity purposes and to document the arrangements of the sets and props, etc, during the making of a film. Not only does this collection photographically document the changes in filmmaking through the decades, it details the changing styles of architecture, interior design (the Art Deco sets from the 1930s are astonishingly beautiful), fashion, cars, and more. In the cases of location shooting, one can see the evolution of various southern California towns and landmarks, from the tony nightspots of Hollywood to the open spaces of Brentwood to the artistry of the Paramount Ranch. The photos give a unique behind-the-scenes look at the stars during filming; some vamp for the camera while others avoid it, some study their scripts or confer with the director, and some look incredibly bored. Equally interesting is the appearance of the stars' lookalike stand-ins and famous extras such as Bess Flowers. The unsung heroes of filmmaking, the crews, are seen as well, holding the booms, adjusting the lights, holding the clapper boards, and waiting, waiting, waiting. And speaking of unsung heroes, the talent, imagination, style, and creativity of the art directors and set decorators for these films cannot be overstated. Most of the fashion designers of the 1930s and '40s, such as Edith Head, are recognized for their contributions, as well they should be; however, the set decorators and art directors are grossly overlooked. Masters of their profession such as Hans Dreier, Robert Usher, William Flannery, Hal Pereira, Ernst Fegte, Sam Comer, Walter H. Tyler, A. Earl Hedrick, and so many others, deserve their place in the sun, and hopefully, the future owners of these historic photographs will appreciate their artistry. Lot to be For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing