The Films of Jack Lemmon. Signed by Jack Lemmon
signed first edition
1975 · Secaucus, NJ
by BALTAKE, JOE, JACK LEMMON
Secaucus, NJ: Citadel, 1975. First Edition. Signed by actor Jack Lemmon at the half-title. Introduction by film critic Judith Crist and a tribute by actor Walter Matthau. Oversize format, 8 3/4” x 11 1/4”, 255 pages, illustrated throughout. Near fine bright copy with some very minor shelf wear, a slight bump to the outer bottom corner of the front board, and some faint spotting to the front free endpaper in a near fine slightly handled dust jacket with a trace of edge wear. The last of Lemmon’s films profiled in this book is Airport ‘77 co-starring Lee Grant, Brenda Vaccaro, Joseph Cotten, Olivia de Havilland, Darren McGavin, and Christoher Lee. Some of Lemmon’s most memorable films include Mister Roberts (1955) - winner of Best Supporting Oscar, Some Like It Hot (1959) - nominated for Best Actor, The Apartment (1960) - nominated for Best Actor, Days of Wine and Roses (1962) - nominated for Best Actor, Irma La Douce (1963), The Fortune Cookie (1966), The Out of Towners (1970), Save the Tiger (1973) - winner of Best Actor Oscar, The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975), The China Syndrome (1979) - nominated for Best Supporting Actor, Tribute (1980) - nominated for Best Actor, Missing (1982) - nominated for Best Actor, and Glengarry Glen Ross (1992). The list of awards and nominations goes on and on for this beloved and terrific actor. (Inventory #: 22198E)