Return of Sam McCloud (The)

An original clapperboard used in the production of The Return of Sam McCloud, the 1989 television movie based on the classic series created by Herman Miller.

This production used traditional style black wooden clapperboard with hinged clap stick bears the movie title 'THE RETURN OF SAM McCLOUD' in addition to the names of director Alan J. Levi and director of photographer Frank Watts as cameraman. The main unit clapperboard which has been stickered for subsequent use as a second unit board has spaces where the slate number, take number and date could be marked for reference and exhibits some heavy signs of chalk residue from use during the filming. The board features tape to the bottom which is hand inscribed with the date 18th August 1989 from its last use during the production and to the verso features a large tape hand inscribed 'A CAMERA' with a further tape for used when filming at 12 frames per second.

The clapperboard measures approximately 15" x 14" and remains in good condition with edge and surface wear consistent with heavy production use, generally fine.

An extremely rare artefact from the production.