Strings to the Past: Vintage Hollywood Memories & Marionette Auction

Lot #31:

A Night in Casablanca Marx Bros Signed Contract

A Night in Casablanca, 1946 - Printed Later, United Artists. Vintage 7-page onion skin distribution contract printed in green ink with 2-punched holes at the top of each page. Signed on page-7 by Chico, Harpo, Gummo and Groucho Marx in blue, black and green ink. The contract details an agreement between the Marx Brothers and their associates, and Standard Television for distribution and licensing rights in 1956, and reads in part: "OWNERS are desirous of having the motion picture photoplay entitled A NIGHT IN CASABLANCA (hereinafter referred to as the "PHOTOPLAY") distributed and exhibited on television." Accompanied by 1-black and white glossy 9.75 x 7.75 in. production still with studio snipe below image, mounted to thick paper board. Exhibiting age and handling, with staple holes top left of each page. In vintage very good condition.