Sons and Lovers

D.H. Lawrence (novel)
Jack Cardiff (director)
Gavin Lambert, T.E.B. Clarke (screenwriters)
Trevor Howard, Wendy Hiller, Heather Sears, Rosalie Crutchley (starring)

Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox, 1960. Set of 47 vintage snapshot-size keybook test photographs from the 1960 film, with punch holes at the left (or top) margin as called for. Photos show lead actors Wendy Hiller, Trevor Howard, Heather Sears, and Rosalie Crutchley in various poses and costumes.

To our knowledge, snapshot-size reference photographs were utilized only by Twentieth Century-Fox, during a period roughly between 1940-1965, and are very scarce, particularly in the keybook format.

Based on the 1913 novel by D.H. Lawrence, following a young man caught between his domineering mother, his repressed former girlfriend, and an attractive but married coworker. Nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Screenplay, winning one for Best Cinematography.

Set in the town of Bestwood, and shot on location in Nottingham, UK.

4 x 5 inches. All photos Near Fine or better.


[Book #165829]