‎Scénariste‎

‎Davis Terry source work: Ponicsan Darryl screenwriter‎

‎VISION QUEST‎

‎Burbank: Warner Bros. 1983. 1125 leaves. Quarto. Photoduplicated typescript printed on rectos only of yellow stock. Bradbound. Very good or better. A "revised third draft" of this adaptation to the screen of Davis's 1979 novel. The 1985 release directed by Harold Becker starred Matthew Modine and Linda Fiorentino. Warner Bros. unknown books‎

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‎Barrett Oliver HP. screenwriter H. P.‎

‎INCIDENT AT DUNQUERQUE wrapper title‎

‎Culver City: Selznick International Pictures 1941. 142 leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in stencil printed wrappers. Routing page coupon intact about fine. A substantial treatment for an evidently unproduced film set in large part during the 1940 battle and evacuation of Dunkirk. Had it reached production this would have been a timely undertaking for Selznick involving one of his best screenwriters. Garrett's many credits include sole or collaborative work on the scripts for A FAREWELL TO ARMS 1932 version NIGHT FLIGHT THE STORY OF TEMPLE DRAKE GONE WITH THE WIND MANHATTAN MELODRAMA for which he shared an Oscar and many others. Selznick International Pictures unknown books‎

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‎Brown John Mason source work: Taylor Samuel screenwriter‎

‎A TREATMENT OF JOHN MASON BROWN'S "MORNING FACES."‎

‎Culver City: Vanguard / Selznick 1950. 139 leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in typescript wrappers. Some slight tanning at edges else very good or better. A substantial treatment for an unproduced film version of Brown's 1949 book. Taylor's own career as a dramatist was distinguished and as a screenwriter his credits include VERTIGO SABRINA and TOPAZ. Vanguard / Selznick] unknown books‎

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‎Baker Frank source work: Dinelli Mel screenwriter‎

‎MISS HARGREAVES SCREENPLAY BY .‎

‎Culver City: Vanguard Films 1946. 1180 leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in stencil printed wrappers. Upper wrapper chipped at brads and detached otherwise very good. An unspecified draft of this fully developed adaptation to the screen of Baker's 1940 supernatural fantasy. Baker wrote his own adaptation for a 1950 BBC television broadcast starring Margaret Rutherford which was in turn translated to performance at the Royal Court Theatre Club in London. However we find no record of an actual film adaptation. In the 15 years following WWII Dinelli was associated as writer with a number of filmed thrillers and noir-staples including THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE and THE WINDOW. BLEILER SUPERNATURAL 77. Vanguard Films unknown books‎

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‎MacNamara Paul screenwriter‎

‎THE LAST MAN IN NEW YORK wrapper title‎

‎Culver City: Vanguard Films / Selznick 1946. 43 leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound with stencil printed upper wrapper. Upper wrapper a bit sunned and fragile with small nicks and tears at edges otherwise very good. A treatment for an unproduced science fiction film project by the man who served as director of advertising and publicity for David O. Selznick in the 1940s. It follows the familiar theme of the situation of the last man and woman on earth the consequence of the intervention of an extra-terrestrial "Universe Master." Vanguard Films / Selznick] unknown books‎

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‎Baker Frank source work: Dinelli Mel screenwriter‎

‎MISS HARGREAVES SCREENPLAY BY .‎

‎Culver City: Vanguard Films 1947. 1180 leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in stencil printed wrappers with rubber-stamped script number. About fine. A rerun from original stencils of an unspecified draft dated 15 May 1946 of this fully developed adaptation to the screen of Baker's 1940 supernatural fantasy. Baker wrote his own adaptation for a 1950 BBC television broadcast starring Margaret Rutherford which was in turn translated to performance at the Royal Court Theatre Club in London. However we find no record of an actual film adaptation. In the 15 years following WWII Dinelli was associated as writer with a number of filmed thrillers and noir-staples including THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE and THE WINDOW. BLEILER SUPERNATURAL 77. Vanguard Films unknown books‎

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‎Baker Frank sourcework: Dinelli Mel screenwriter‎

‎MISS HARGREAVES SCREENPLAY BY .‎

‎Culver City: Vanguard Films 1946. 1180 leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in stencil printed wrappers. Upper wrapper chipped at brads and detached with several tears at edges else very good. An unspecified draft of this fully developed adaptation to the screen of Baker's 1940 supernatural fantasy. Baker wrote his own adaptation for a 1950 BBC television broadcast starring Margaret Rutherford which was in turn translated to performance at the Royal Court Theatre Club in London. However we find no record of an actual film adaptation. In the 15 years following WWII Dinelli was associated as writer with a number of filmed thrillers and noir-staples including THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE and THE WINDOW. BLEILER SUPERNATURAL 77. Vanguard Films unknown books‎

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‎Kanin Garson screenwriter‎

‎ROSES ARE BLUE‎

‎New York & Beverly Hills: TFT Corporation / William Morris Agency 1962. 1117 leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only of pale green paper. Bradbound in Morris Agency wrappers. Wrappers worn with spill stain inside rear wrapper offsetting somewhat to last two leaves otherwise good and sound. Unspecified draft evidently unproduced. The New York address on the title leaf incorporates a zip code but the telephone numbers both include the two-letter prefix. A light musical comedy set in Versailles in April. TFT Corporation / William Morris Agency unknown books‎

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‎Trumbo Dalton screenwriter‎

‎Original color studio lobby card for: A GUY NAMED JOE‎

‎Beverly Hills: Loews / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 1944. Vintage 11x14" color studio lobby card. A couple marginal tack marks two old ink annotations verso otherwise very good or better. Card #2 of the series issued to promote the 1943/4 Victor Fleming WWII film based on a screenplay by Dalton Trumbo in turn based on a collaborative story by others starring Spencer Tracy Irene Dunne Van Johnson Ward Bond Lionel Barrymore et al. Spencer Tracy is featured front and center in the image. One of Trumbo's major credits as a screenwriter and the basis for the 1989 Spielberg modified remake ALWAYS. Loews / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer unknown books‎

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‎Chandler Raymond sourcework: Fisher Steve screenwriter‎

‎Original color studio lobby card for: LA DAMA EN EL LAGO i.e. THE LADY IN THE LAKE‎

‎Beverly Hills: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 1947. Vintage 11 x 14" color studio lobby card. Slight toning to stock a bit of offset on verso but unusually nice. A striking pictorial lobby card produced by MGM in the U.S. for Spanish-language distribution of the 1947 film adaptation of Chandler's novel based on a script by Steve Fisher. Robert Montgomery both starred and directed with additional cast members Audrey Trotter Lloyd Nolan Tom Tully and Leon Ames. The card bears a small imprint in the lower margin confirming it was printed in the U.S. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer unknown books‎

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‎White Ethel Lina sourcework: Dinelli Mel screenwriter‎

‎COMBINED 16MM CONTINUITY ON THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE‎

‎Hollywood: Rosser's Film Continuity Service for Selznick / RKO 1961. 85 leaves. Legal format. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Stapled at top with stencil printed coversheet on green paper. Soft crease to lower corner of first few leaves but very good or better. A late Combined Continuity script of the 1945 RKO/Selznick production directed by Robert Siodmak starring Dorothy McGuire George Brent Ethel Barrymore nominated for an Oscar Rhonda Fleming Elsa Lanchester et al. The screenplay adaptation of White's novel was by Mel Dinelli. In 1961 the then owners of the rights for various Selznick films many had passed through several hands to United Artists commissioned new 16mm combined continuity scripts for many of the titles rationale unknown to posterity. This is such an example and preserves a literal record of the film. Duplicate from the Selznick archive. Rosser's Film Continuity Service for] Selznick / RKO unknown books‎

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‎Martin Charles source work: Parsonnet Marion screenwriter‎

‎COMBINED 16MM CONTINUITY ON I'LL BE SEEING YOU‎

‎Hollywood: Rosser's Film Continuity Service for Selznick Studio / Vanguard Films 1961. 75 leaves. Legal format. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Stapled at top with stencil printed coversheet on green paper. Very good or better. A late Combined Continuity script of the 1944 Selznick production directed by William Dieterle and starring Ginger Rogers Shirley Temple Joseph Cotten Chill Wills et al. The screenplay adaptation of Martin's play was written by Marion Parsonnet. In 1961 the then owners' of the rights for various Selznick films many had passed through several hands to United Artists commissioned new 16mm combined continuity scripts for many of the titles rationale unknown to posterity. This is such an example and preserves a literal record of the film. Duplicate from the Selznick archive. Rosser's Film Continuity Service for] Selznick Studio / Vanguard Films unknown books‎

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‎James Henry source work: Whitemore Hugh screenwriter‎

‎THE TURN OF THE SCREW . BASED ON A STORY BY .‎

‎Los Angeles: Rosemont Productions Int'l Ltd. 1995. 1102 leaves. Quarto. Photomechanically reproduced typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in production company wrappers. Neat ink name on title else very near fine. A "First Draft - Revised" of this adaptation to television of James's novella. The release title of the December 1995 production was altered to THE HAUNTING OF HELEN WALKER. It was directed by Tom McCloughlin and starred Valerie Bertinelli Diana Rigg Paul Rhys et al. Rosemont Productions Int'l Ltd. unknown books‎

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‎Anhalt Edward screenwriter‎

‎PETER THE GREAT THE MAN THAT WAS RUSSIA‎

‎London: P.T.G. Productions Ltd. 1984. 62-494 leaves plus lettered inserts. Thick quarto. Photomechanically and mechanically reproduced typescript printed on rectos only of a rainbow of colored stocks indicative of dated revisions. Punched and clasp bound. A bit of creasing to outer leaves and marginal chipping to terminal leaf else a good copy of a bulky and somewhat unwieldy item. Denoted a "second draft work in progress" of the teleplay for this 1986 mini-series marked by several weeks worth of dated revises on colored stock. Marvin Chomsky and Lawrence Schiller co-directed the 360 minute series which starred Maximilian Schell Vanessa Redgrave Omar Sharif Trevor Howard Lawrence Olivier and many others. The production was nominated for a number of Emmys and Golden Globe Awards and won in five categories for the former. P.T.G. Productions, Ltd. unknown books‎

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‎Fast Howard sourcework: Collins Richard screenwriter‎

‎THE IMMIGRANTS . FROM THE NOVEL BY HOWARD FAST‎

‎N.p.: OPT / Universal 1978. 7239 leaves. Quarto. Mechanically reproduced typescript printed on rectos only of salmon paper. Bradbound in plain wrappers. Very good to near fine. A production draft of this adaptation to television of Howard Fast's 1977 novel. The 1979 release directed by Alvin J. Levi was nominated for a Golden Globe as Best TV Movie. The length of the script reflects the 240 minute running time and according to info on the title-leaf this draft incorporates revisions made four days prior to the scheduled start of shooting. An interesting juxtaposition: while Fast was a notably uncooperative witness before the HUAC and suffered from the blacklist Collins disavowed his earlier associations and followed a different path. OPT / Universal] unknown books‎

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‎Wolfe Tom source work: Cristofer Michael screenwriter‎

‎BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES SCREENPLAY BY . BASED ON THE BOOK BY TOM WOLFE‎

‎Burbank: Warner Bros. Inc. 1990. 11381 leaves plus many lettered inserts. Quarto. Photomechanically reproduced studio generated typescript printed on rectos only of a rainbow of different colored stocks. Punched and bradbound in stiff wrappers. Modest creasing at corners and light use ink name see below modest soiling and normal use to wrappers else very good internally fine. Denoted the "Third Draft" of this critically controversial adaptation to the screen of Wolfe's novel but in actuality a very heavily revised version of that draft with dated revises on various colored stocks constituting the majority of the text. This copy bears the ownership signature of Les Lazarowitz who was involved as sound mixer in the production. The December 1990 release was directed by Brian De Palma and starred Tom Hanks Melanie Griffith Bruce Willis Morgan Freeman et al. The difficult adaptation and production are treated in detail in THE DEVIL'S CANDY THE ANATOMY OF A HOLLYWOOD FIASCO Revised 2002 by Julie Salamon. Warner Bros. Inc. unknown books‎

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‎Thompson Morton screenwriter‎

‎PYGMALION JONES" BASED ON COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE STORY BY DOROTHY KILGALLEN‎

‎Universal City: Universal-International Pictures 1947. 1137 leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in studio wrappers. Pencil name and ink filing notes on upper wrapper along with a tentative change of title that was not used. Very good. A first draft "continuity" but in fact a full-fledged screenplay. It appears this project never reached production although an adaptation of Kilgallen's story by another writer was televised in 1956. In addition to his work as a screenwriter Thomson published journalism and novels among the latter NOT AS A STRANGER the source for the Stanley Kramer film of the same title. Universal-International Pictures unknown books‎

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‎LeMay Alan screenwriter‎

‎Superimposition script for: THE ADVENTURES OF MARK TWAIN‎

‎Los Angeles: Warner Brothers 1944. 4142 leaves. Narrow quarto legal format. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only of ruled format stock. Bradbound at top edge with printed studio boilerplate cover title sheet. Very minor use a few short edges tears and smudges to cover title leaf but a rather nice copy of a fragile format. A superimposition script i.e. a detailed post-production script for use by those translating the film for foreign release including prefatory material composed of a special synopsis and full credits. LeMay's script was partially an adaptation of Harold Sherman's play MARK TWAIN drawing as well on other biographical and original material. Additional dialogue was contributed by Harry Chandlee. Frederic March Alexis Smith John Carradine and others starred under the direction of Irving Rapper. This was LeMay's fourth screen credit. Even though a post- production script a rather uncommon format. Warner Brothers unknown books‎

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‎Hemingway Ernest source work: Hecht Ben screenwriter‎

‎A FAREWELL TO ARMS" SCREENPLAY BY .‎

‎Culver City: The Selznick Studio 1957. 4173 leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos. Bradbound in white production company wrappers. About fine. An unspecified but very close to final draft of Hecht's adaptation of Hemingway's novel. It was the novel's second screen adaptation to reach production. This draft notes Charles Vidor as director after John Huston left over budget disagreements and includes prefatory material not included in earlier drafts. Rock Hudson and Jennifer Jones starred. The Selznick Studio unknown books‎

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‎Greene Graham sourcework & screenwriter‎

‎THE FALLEN IDOL DIALOGUE CUTTING CONTINUITY wrapper title‎

‎Culver City: Selznick Releasing Organization 1949. Paginated in reel format: 212518202512 leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Punched at top and bradbound in stencil-printed wrappers. A few corner creases else about fine. A dialogue cutting continuity script corresponding to the US release of Greene's own reconception and adaptation to the screen of "The Basement Room." The film was released in the U.K. in September 1948 and in the US in November of 1949. It was directed by Carol Reed and starred Ralph Richardson Michele Morgan Sonia Dresdel Jack Hawkins et al. Greene's screenplay was nominated for an Academy Award and NBA award and won at the Venice Film Festival. Duplicate from the Selznick Archives. WOBBE D10. Selznick Releasing Organization] unknown books‎

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‎James Henry source work: Stevenson Robert screenwriter‎

‎THE WINGS OF THE DOVE" SCREENPLAY BY .‎

‎Culver City: Selznick Studios 1949. 4123 leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in stencil-printed wrappers. Upper wrapper snagged at top brad otherwise very near fine. A "First Rough" draft of this unproduced film adaptation of James's 1902 novel. Selznick brought writer/director Robert Edward Stevenson 1905-1986 to the U.S. from England in the 1930s and Stevenson's early successes often made while on loan to other studios than Selznick's included KING SOLOMON'S MINES JANE EYRE TOM BROWN'S SCHOOL DAYS etc. This script represents what would have likely been one of his last projects associated with Selznick as it coincides with his departure for RKO. His increasing prominence as a director resulted in a long string of successes for Disney. If this project had reached fruition it would have been among the earliest adaptations of James to the large screen -- ten years later it was adapted for television by other hands. Duplicate from the Selznick archives. Selznick Studios] unknown books‎

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‎Taradash Daniel screenwriter‎

‎INTIMATE NOTES ORIGINAL STORY AND TREATMENT BY . wrapper title‎

‎Culver City: Vanguard Films 1946. 181 leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in typescript wrappers with studio prelim. Script number stamped on upper wrapper otherwise about fine. A substantial and unproduced original story and treatment by a distinguished screenwriter and playwright dating to the period following his return from military service making films with the Signal Corps. Though unproduced the project reached at least the stage of a second draft screenplay. In additional to his theatrical work prior to his military service Taradash had accumulated three screen credits including GOLDEN BOY. In the years following the war he racked up among others KNOCK ON ANY DOOR and RANCHO NOTORIOUS. In 1953 he won the Academy Award for his screenplay for FROM HERE TO ETERNITY and in years following his credits included PICNIC BELL BOOK AND CANDLE MORITURI and CASTLE KEEP. This story/treatment is among the duplicates from the Selznick archives. Vanguard Films unknown books‎

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‎Clemens Samuel L. sourcework: Weaver John VA. screenwriter V. A.‎

‎SELZNICK INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS "THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER" SCREEN PLAY BY . wrapper title‎

‎Culver City: Selznick International 1960. 198 leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in canary yellow typescript wrappers. Light use to wrappers short marginal tear in one leaf of associated item otherwise near fine. Denoted the "Final Shooting Script" for this adaptation to the screen of Clemens' novel. The February 1938 release was directed by Norman Taurog with uncredited retakes by George Cukor and others and starred Tommy Kelly Jackie Moran May Robson Walter Brennan Victor Jory et al. The physical aspect of this script suggests it was rerun from new stencils at a later date and in support of that inference it is accompanied by a Combined Cutting & Dialogue Continuity Script based on a 1957 print 82 leaves legal format and the same for a 1961 16mm re-release 82 leaves legal format for a total of three volumes. This was at least the fourth adaptation of the novel to the screen the earliest having appeared in 1907. A duplicate from the Selznick Archive. Selznick International unknown books‎

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‎Burnett Frances H. source work: Walpole Hugh screenwriter‎

‎16MM COMBINED CONTINUITY ON LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY‎

‎Hollywood: Rosser's Film Continuity Service 1961. 199 leaves. Folio legal format. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Stapled at top margin. Minor use at top edge else near fine. A late Combined Continuity script of the 1936 Selznick Studio production based on Walpole's adaptation of Burnett's novel starring Freddie Bartholomew Dolores Costello and C. Aubrey Smith and directed by John Cromwell. This was one of Selznick Studio's first films. In 1961 the then owners of the rights for various Selznick films many had passed through several hands to United Artists commissioned new 16mm combined continuity scripts for many of the titles rationale unknown to posterity. This is such an example and preserves a literal record of the film. Duplicate from the Selznick archive. Rosser's Film Continuity Service unknown books‎

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‎Hemingway Ernest source work: Hecht Ben screenwriter‎

‎A FAREWELL TO ARMS" SCREENPLAY BY .‎

‎Culver City: The Selznick Studio 1957. 4173 leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos. Bradbound in bright orange production company wrappers. Near fine. An unidentified preproduction draft of Hecht's adaptation of Hemingway's novel. It was the novel's second screen adaptation to reach production. This draft still designates John Huston as director but he left the project as a consequence of budget disputes a few months later and Charles Vidor took over. Rock Hudson and Jennifer Jones starred. Duplicate from the Selznick archive. The Selznick Studio unknown books‎

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