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  Autograph Letter Signed By English Author John Creasey to American Novelist John Ball

  CREASEY, John [John Ball].

  John Creasey Autograph Letter Signed.

  Bodenham: August 9, 1967.

  Autograph letter signed by English author John Creasey to American novelist John Ball with a review of the film based on Ball's first 'Virgil Tibbs' novel. One page on Cunard Line R. M. S. Queen Mary letterhead, duodecimo, the autograph letter reads, "Dear John, Last night in New York, I saw 'In the Heat of the Night.' It was quite remarkable, and I hope you agree that any changes from the book did no harm at all. It is, in fact, a tremendous piece of film making and a social document which will surely be of great value and urgently needed help in social problems in the U. S. A. Warm congratulations, Sincerely, John Creasey." The recipient, John Ball's 'In the Heat of the Night' won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel from the Mystery Writers of America and was made into an Oscar-winning film of the same name, starring Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger. The main character of his seven volume series,  Virgil Tibbs, is a black police detective passing through the small town of Wells, South Carolina during a time of bigotry and the civil rights movement. The story and subsequent film served as a brilliant drama in pursuit of racial justice and unity. In near fine condition with a miniscule abrasion to the corner and a letter fold across the center. Matted and framed. The entire piece...

  Price: $650.00     Item Number: 145578

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