Bombshells to Blasters, An Auction You Can't Refuse Pt. 1

Lot #21:

Billy Wilder Signed Seven Year Itch Contract

First Time To Auction

20th Century Studios, 1955. Two-page legal agreement on carbon copied 8 x 13 in. onion skin paper. The contract involves Chas. K. Feldman Group Productions, Billy Wilder, and author George Axelrod dated March 9, 1953. The contract expresses Billy Wilder's intention to direct the film version of The Seven Year Itch as produced by the Feldman Group. In the contract Billy Wilder conveys, assigns, and transfers to Chas. K. Feldman Group all of his right title and interest in The Seven Year Itch . Signed, on the last page in blue ink, "Billy Wilder" and notarized on November 17, 1954. The legal paper bears two hole punches at the top and reinforcing staples on blue legal backing page, printed on the verso "Law Offices Lawrence W. Beilenson" of Beverly Hills. The document remains in very good to fine condition.