Phantom Lady

Universal City, CA: Universal Pictures, 1944. Dialogue and Continuity for the 1944 film.

Based on the 1942 novel by Cornell Woolrich under the pseudonym William Irish. A man is arrested for murdering his wife, only he was not home at the time of the murder, but no one will confirm his alibi. His secretary, who is secretly in love with him, attempts to prove his innocence. Robert Siodmak's first Hollywood noir. The first film produced by Joan Harrison, a former Oscar-nominated screenwriter for Alfred Hitchcock ("Rebecca," "Foreign Correspondent") and Universal's first woman executive.

Set in Manhattan, New York.

White titled self-wrappers, noted as Dialogue Continuity on the front wrapper, production No. 1346, dated January 5, 1944, with credits for director Robert Siodmak. Approximately 110 leaves, with last page of text numbered 13. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, with a small closed tear at the top edge, bound with two gold brads along the top edge.

Grant US. Selby US Masterwork. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US.

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