Large archive from the family of longtime Hollywood assistant director George Rhein. Collection includes signed photos from various actors and actresses from his films, almost all inscribed to Rhein (with a couple of secretarial signatures included in the photos), as well as a great assortment of unsigned cast photos and one-of-a-kind behind-the scenes candids including the likes of Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, Spencer Tracy, and Joan Collins.
The approximately 110 signed photos, range in size from 8 x 10 up to 11 x 14, and are signed in various color ink by the respective actor or actress pictured, with almost all inscribing to Rhein. Signers include: Errol Flynn, Glenn Ford, William Holden, Van Heflin, Vincent Price, Mary Astor, Barry Nelson, Ricardo Montalban, Roddy McDowell, Angela Lansbury, Bebe Daniels, Greer Garson, June Allyson, and Joe E. Brown.
The fascinating second portion of the archive consists of over 300 unsigned cast photos and behind-the-scenes candids of Rhein and various cast and crew members both during filming as well as in-between shots from various films including Anchors Aweigh, Showboat, The Harvey Girls, Women of Glamour, State Patrol, The Three Musketeers, Kiss Me Kate, Annie Get Your Gun, Holiday In Mexico, and Cass Timberlane. The candids include great photos of Rhein and Frank Sinatra clowning around in a kitchen with jalapeno peppers; Sinatra playing blackjack on a film set; Clark Gable having a quick bite on the set; Spencer Tracy umpiring a softball game; Errol Flynn reacting to a sandwich board sign; Rhein and Harlow sitting on the edge of a bed on a film set; sword fights on the set of The Three Musketeers; various sets and crew of Showboat; and Sinatra and Gene Kelly clowning around during Anchors Aweigh.
Also included are several short pieces of correspondence as well as three of Rhein’s Associated Assistant Directors and Script Clerks membership cards from 1931–1933. Most of the signed and unsigned larger photos are affixed to similar size boards and scrapbook pages, with almost all of the signatures and inscriptions heavily faded, some barely legible, and also having tack holes to corners, and scattered paper loss.
In overall very good condition, with aforementioned flaws to signed photos, trimmed edges to many of the photos, and scattered creases and holes. A truly unique and well-preserved collection from a longtime trusted, and obviously beloved, member of Hollywood’s inner circle. RRAuction COA.
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