The Best Pictures 1939-1940 And the Year Book of Motion Pictures In America

New York: Dodd Mead, 1940. First Edition. Signed presentation copy inscribed by the author, Jerry Wald to screenwriter Fred Applegate: “To Fred Applegate, For being so kind as to purchase one of these tomes. My best wishes, Jerry Wald”. Includes Goodbye Mr. Chips, Ninotchka, Rebecca, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Destry Rides Again, and others. Near fine without dust jacket. Jerry Wald was the basis of the character Sammy Glick in the classic Hollywood novel, What Makes Sammy Run?