Heritage Auctions · Sale 7278 · Lot 89064

Production Color Prints and Color Contact Prints (254) from The Green Hornet (TCF-TV, 1966-1967).

Vintage original glossy double-weight 8" x 10" production color contact prints (69) and glossy double-weight 4" x 5" reference color prints (hand-tipped to 8" x 10" production key set sheets) (185) of Van Williams, Bruce Lee, and Wende Wagner from The Green Hornet, with rubber stamp on the verso of many, production number in ink affixed by paper label (4" x 5"), and notation in grease pen and on each key set sheet. Included are the proof print exposures: C-9801-1-C9801-72, C-9801-78-C9801-79, C-9801-82-C-9801-229, C-9804-1-C9804-98, C-9804-103-C-9804-107, C-9806-1-C-9806, C-980642-C-9806-83, C-9807-1-C-9807-54, C-9810-1-C-9810-18, C-9814-1-C-9814-17, T-9802-1-T-9802-50, T-9803-1-T-9803-63, T-9804-108-T-9804-187, T-9805-1-T-9805-19, T-9806-9-T-9806-41, T-9806-84-T-9806-166, and T-9808-1-T-980820. Unseen since production, this production set of contact prints is likely the only one produced from the single season of 26 episodes and was hand-printed. A showcase for the charismatic Bruce Lee in his earliest, dashing persona, who stole every scene from the lead, Van Williams. This series introduced Asian martial arts to the American television audience, allowing Lee to display his signature intuitive, less formalized style. Also featured is the lovely Wende Wagner in her only extended role. Fine- to Excellent. Comes with a COA from Heritage Auctions. From the Collection of Greg Jein.