Storyboard of Men Swept Away

Oversize Unit Storyboard of Men Swept Away Promenade Room from The Towering Inferno (Irwin Allen Productions, 1974). Vintage original oversize production unit storyboard featuring a sequence of two men grasping lampposts as they're swept away by the flood waters in the promenade room from this classic Irwin Allen cliffhanger. The unit storyboard illustrates the multiple camera angles and stunt equipment required to capture this thrilling scene, hand-drawn in ink and colored ink marker, with captions in black ink and notations in red ink, signed by artist [Tom] Cranham at the lower left. Measures 27" x 21" and affixed to 4-ply artist illustration board measuring 40" x 30". Actual artwork reproduced on p. 449 of "The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen" by Jeff Bond, Creature Features 2019. Very Good, with border smudges, surface scuffs, slight edge toning, corner pinholes, and bumps on the mount board. Comes with a COA from Heritage Auctions.

Lot #89743
July 27 - 29, 2023 Hollywood/Entertainment Signature® Auction #7351
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Sold for $1,500 (including 25% Buyer's Premium)

Credit: Heritage Auctions