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Golding William: Brooks Peter screenwriter & director
Original Studio Publicity Campaign Pressbook for LORD OF THE FLIES
New York: Walter Reade Sterling Inc. 1963. Single large sheet folded to six panels. Folio 43 x 28 cm. Pictorial self wrappers. Illustrated. Soft horizontal fold very good or better. A pressbook for wider US distribution of Peter Brook's 1963 adaptation of Golding's novel including press notices from the NY premiere. The film was a winner of an NBR top ten award for its year. Vintage publicity material for this film is not common. Walter Reade Sterling, Inc. unknown books
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67813
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James Henry: Bercovici Leonardo screenwriter
Original Color Studio Insert Poster for THE LOST MOMENT
Lops Angeles: Universal International 1947. Darkly ominous insert poster 14" x 36". Several minor closed tears at top edge inoffensively repaired with Holland tape on blank verso folded as issued light use at margins. Still bright and very good or better. A promotional insert poster for the suspenseful film adaptation by Bercovici of the James novella "The Aspern Papers" directed by Martin Gabel. The film stars Robert Cummings and Susan Hayward with Agnes Moorehead playing the 105 year old Juliana Bordereau in a somewhat less than sufficiently dark effort at recreating James's fictionalized extrapolation on the history of the Shelley-Clairmont correspondence. Universal International unknown books
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67811
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Almereyda Michael screenwriter
CAKE
Beverly Hills: William Morris Agency rep nd. 185 leaves. Quarto. Mechanically reproduced typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in WM agency wrappers. A couple staple marks and ink name on upper wrapper part of 'Alice' highlighted in yellow else very good. An undated unspecified draft of this original screenplay by the multi-talented screenwriter / director / documentarian HAMLET UNTIL THE END OF THE WORLD BIG RIVER BLUES etc. The ownership signature "Tim Hunter" can not be readily confirmed as that of the noted director. William Morris Agency [rep] unknown books
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT68147
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Briley John screenwriter
SANCTUARY
Burbank: Warner Bros. 1987. 11301 leaves. Quarto. Mechanically reproduced typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in studio logo wrappers. Faint handsoiling to white wrappers else near fine. An unspecified draft of this original screenplay by the Academy Award winning screenwriter for GANDHI CRY FREEDOM SANDINO and many others. The script in hand treats among other topics the plight of refugees from Latin American police states and appears to be unproduced though sharing concerns with SANDINO. Warner Bros. unknown books
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT68132
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Hoban Russell: Pinter Harold screenwriter
Original Studio Publicity Campaign Presskit for: TURTLE DIARY
Los Angeles: Samuel Goldwyn Company 1985. 18 leaves. mechanically reproduced typescript printed on rectos only and stapled. Accompanied by nine 8x10" b&w stills with captions. Near fine in lightly used oversize printed studio folder. A presskit for the U.S. release of Harold Pinter's screen adaptation of Hoban's novel directed by John Irvin starring Glenda Jackson and Ben Kingsley et al. Notable for the use of a famous London bookshop now departed for some location shots. Samuel Goldwyn Company unknown books
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67426
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White Theodore H. sourcework & screenwriter
THE MAKING OF THE PRESIDENT 1964 SCRIPT BY .
Los Angeles: A David L. Wolper Production 1965. 1551 leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only bound up in cloth upper cover titled and captioned in gilt. Faint surface scratch to lower board otherwise about fine. A pre-production script for this Emmy-winning documentary first publicly broadcast by CBS on 13 December 1966. White is himself credited for the script as he was for the 1960 iteration both of them based of course on his own books. That for 1968 was adapted from his book by another party. Uncommon. A David L. Wolper Production hardcover books
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT68179
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Hardy Thomas source work: Lenski Robert W. screenwriter
THE RETURN OF THE NATIVE HALLMARK HALL OF FAME . BASED ON A NOVEL BY THOMAS HARDY
Np: Signboard Hill Productions 1994. 1109 leaves plus lettered inserts. Quarto. Photomechanically reproduced typescript printed on rectos only of various colored stocks. Near fine in lightly used printed production company wrappers annotated as "File/Archive" at top of front wrapper title written one spine. A shooting script of this adaptation for television incorporating additional dated revises on colored stock over the two month period noted above. Aired December 1994 directed by Jack Gold starring Clive Owen and Catherine Zeta-Zones. Signboard Hill Productions unknown books
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67848
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Shaffer Anthony screenwriter
PLAY WITH A GYPSY revised to: ABSOLUTION AN ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY .
Np 1978. 2152 leaves. Quarto. Photomechanically duplicated typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in handlettered wrappers with title written on spine. Very good. An unspecified draft of the script for the 1978 production directed by Anthony Page starring Richard Burton Dominic Guard David Bradley Billy Connolly et al. This is clearly at least a second generation photocopy. unknown books
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67886
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Conrad Joseph source work: Balderston John L. screenwriter
VICTORY RELEASE DIALOGUE SCRIPT.
Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures 1940. 11314121114131211 leaves. Narrow quarto legal format. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only stapled at left margin. Title-leaf dusty at edges with chips at lower forecorner and around staples pencil filing notes otherwise very good. A release dialogue script of the third and most faithful English language film adaptation of Conrad's novel directed by John Cromwell and starring Frederic March Betty Field Cedric Hardwicke at al. The film was released on 21 December. Previous English language versions appeared in 1919 silent and 1930. Paramount Pictures unknown books
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67847
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Fisher Steve screenwriter
Original color studio lobby card for THE BIG TIP OFF
Los Angeles: Allied Artists 1955. Oblong quarto. 11x17" highly pictorial color lobby card. Very near fine. A suitably "tough-guy" promotion of this Richard Conte noir vehicle based on an original script by Steve Fisher directed by Frank McDonald and costarring Bruce Bennett Constance Smith and Richard Benedict. Fisher was a prolific writer both for film and television as well as for trade publication. Among his best known endeavors straddling both is I WAKE UP SCREAMING 1941. Allied Artists unknown books
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67407
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Wurlitzer Rudolph screenwriter
BAKE AND SHAKE
Np nd. 1113 leaves. Quarto. Photomechanically reproduced typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound without wrappers. Title lettered on spine top leaf a bit torn and mended around brads else good. An unspecified draft of this unproduced screenplay by the novelist / screenwriter set in the context of New Orleans professional basketball. unknown books
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67914
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Kozlenko William screenwriter
FULFILLMENT OUTLINE OF A NOVEL
Los Angeles: Contemporary Film Company 1950. 153 leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in stencil printed wrappers. Wrappers a bit creased change of address label on title leaf contact label on inside of front wrapper otherwise very good. A treatment evidently for both a potential film and a novel by the prolific editor and occasional screenwriter television writer and novelist. The narrative is set in a military context on the west coast during the period of the American occupation of post- war Japan. It appears to have not seen either production or publication. Contemporary Film Company unknown books
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67910
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Henry Zuckerman Buck screenwriter
PRO'TO'KOL; BY .
Np: Warner Bros. 1983. 1158 leaves. Quarto. Photomechanically reproduced typescript printed on rectos only or an array of white pink blue yellow and green stock. Bradbound. Title lettered on spine; good. An unspecified but early and heavily revised via a rainbow of dated revises leaves through the span above draft of Henry's screenplay based on a story by Nancy Myers et al. Herbert Ross directed the December 1984 release starring Goldie Hawn and Chris Sarandon. The quality and form of duplication varies widely depending on the date of the section of the script. Warner Bros.] unknown books
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67921
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Henry Zuckerman Buck screenwriter
APE
Los Angeles: The Author nd. 11411 leaves. Quarto. Mechanically reproduced typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in stencil printed wrappers. Title hand lettered on spine a few stray marks to wrappers very good. An unidentified draft of this evidently unproduced screenplay combining themes of political and diplomatic intrigue. On the front wrapper this is denoted as copy #10. The Author unknown books
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67922
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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
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT68003
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Varley John sourcework & :screenwriter
MILLENIUM
Los Angeles: Creative Artists Agency Inc. nd. 1117 leaves. Quarto. Photomechanically reproduced typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in agency wrappers. Wrappers a bit bumped and creased; very good. A "final" draft of Varley's own adaptation of his 1983 novel expanded from his earlier story "Air Raid". The 1989 production was directed by Michael Anderson and starred Kris Kristofferson Cheryl Ladd and Daniel J. Travanti. Creative Artists Agency, Inc. unknown books
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT68006
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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
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67659
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Dinelli Mel screenwriter
SOME MUST WATCH SCREENPLAY BY .
Culver City: Vanguard Pictures 1945. 119 leaves plus lettered insert. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in stencil printed wrappers. Brads a bit rusty upper wrapper chipped at bradholes and detached else very good or better. A preliminary and quite incomplete draft of this screenplay which according to some sources finally saw development as the 1945 RKO/Selznick production SPIRAL STAIRCASE directed by Robert Siodmak starring Dorothy McGuire George Brent Ethel Barrymore nominated for an Oscar Rhonda Fleming Elsa Lanchester et al. It was an adaptation of the novel by Ethel White. Vanguard Pictures unknown books
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67657
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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
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67661
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Dinelli Mel screenwriter
SOME MUST WATCH SCREENPLAY BY .
Culver City: Vanguard Pictures 1945. 119 leaves plus lettered insert. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in stencil printed wrappers. Brads a bit rusty small chip from lower edge of wrapper else very good or better. A preliminary and quite incomplete draft of this screenplay which according to some sources finally saw development as the 1945 RKO/Selznick production SPIRAL STAIRCASE directed by Robert Siodmak starring Dorothy McGuire George Brent Ethel Barrymore nominated for an Oscar Rhonda Fleming Elsa Lanchester et al. It was an adaptation of the novel by Ethel White. Vanguard Pictures unknown books
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67656
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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
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67660
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Wilkins William Vaughan source work: Reissar Jenia screenwriter
.AND SO VICTORIA
London 1937. 441 leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in stencil-printed wrappers. Wrappers a bit creased and nicked but very good. A summary and treatment of Welsh novelist Wilkins' then forthcoming historical novel prepared for consideration of optioning by David O. Selznick for a screen adaptation. No film eventuated. unknown books
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67662
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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
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67658
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Parker Robert B. screenwriter
SPENSER: FOR HIRE "HOMECOMING."
Burbank: Warner Bros. Television 1987. 3581 leaves plus 7 leaves of pink revises paper-clipped and laid in. Quarto. Mechanically reproduced typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in studio wrappers. About fine. A "first draft" of this teleplay augmented by the laid-in revises dated 2 July. Although based on Parker's character very few of the teleplays for the popular series over 60 episodes were exclusively his work this being one of the exceptions. Warner Bros. Television unknown books
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67672
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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
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67669
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Shaffer Peter source work: Yordan Philip screenwriter
PETER SHAFFER'S THE ROYAL HUNT OF THE SUN SCREENPLAY BY .
Madrid: Royal Films 1969. 2173 leaves. Quarto. Mechanically reproduced typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in stiff wrappers with diecut window. Light use to wrappers a bit of rust to brads sunning to title-leaf through diecut window but very good. An unspecified draft of Yordan's adaptation to the screen of Shaffer's 1964 play. Irving Lerner directed and Robert Shaw Christopher Plummer and Nigel Davenport starred as Pizarro Atahulapa and de Soto. Royal Films unknown books
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67674
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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
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67668
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Hecht Ben screenwriter
SELZNICK INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS "NOTHING SACRED" SCREEN PLAY BY . wrapper title
Culver City: Selznick International 1937. 1651 leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in canary yellow stencil-printed studio wrappers. A few stray smudges and minor marks to wrappers otherwise near fine. Denoted the "final shooting script" of Hecht's adaptation of a story idea by James H. Street but in fact an early draft in terms of the film's genesis. A number of notable script doctors were called in after Hecht disassociated himself from the production allegedly over Selznick's refusal to cast John Barrymore in the lead. Among those contributing to the film's final script were Moss Hart Sidney Howard George S. Kaufman Ring Lardner Jr. and Budd Schulberg. Carole Lombard in her only Technicolor film Frederic March and Charles Winninger starred under the direction of William Wellman. The film featured a score by Oscar Levant Max Steiner and others and employed then innovative use of color process effects montage and rear screen projection. Duplicate from the Selznick Archives. Selznick International unknown books
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67807
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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
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67824
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Chandler Raymond screenwriter
Original color studio lobby card for: AND NOW TOMORROW
Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures Inc. 1944. Vintage 11x14" studio lobby card. Light marginal thumb smudge otherwise very good or better. A striking pictorial lobby card for the 1944 film adaptation of Rachel Field's novel based on a screenplay by Raymond Chandler and Frank Partos. Irving Pichel directed and Alan Ladd Loretta Young Susan Hayward Barry Sullivan et al starred. This was Chandler's second credit as screenwriter following DOUBLE INDEMNITY released seven months earlier. BRUCCOLI F2. Paramount Pictures Inc. unknown books
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67400
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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
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67420
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Wilder Margaret Buell: Daniel Jeffrey pseud of David O. Selznick screenwriter
Souvenir Program for SINCE YOU WENT AWAY
Culver City: Selznick International Picture / Vanguard Films. 22pp. Quarto. Pictorial wrappers. Illustrated with photographs. Wrappers a trifle rubbed but a good copy. The theatre souvenir program for Selznick's 1944 multi-award nominated film adaptation of and elaboration on Wilder's epistolary novel about the Home Front SINCE YOU WENT AWAY: LETTERS TO A SOLDIER FROM HIS WIFE. The film was directed by John Cromwell and Selznick and starred Claudette Colbert Jennifer Jones Joseph Cotten Shirley Temple Monty Woolley Lionel Barrymore and an enormous supporting cast. At the time the film was the longest and most expensive Selznick production since GWTW a project that he took as a personal contribution to the war effort. Selznick International Picture / Vanguard Films unknown books
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67560
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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
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67409
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Parsonnet Marion screenwriter
I'LL BE SEEING YOU" DIALOGUE CONTINUITY and: CUTTING CONTINUITY
Culver City: Selznick International Pictures 1944. Two volumes foliated in reel format. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only bradbound in stencil printed wrappers. Near fine. Two post-production scripts for the 1944 film based on a radio play by Charles Martin directed by William Dieterle produced by Dore Schary and starring Ginger Rogers Joseph Cotten Shirley Temple Chill Wills et al. Ginger Rogers convicted of manslaughter is out on Christmas leave where she meets the "disturbed soldier" Joseph Cotten. Of course they fall in love. Selznick International Pictures unknown books
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67569
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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
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67563
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White Ethel Lina source work: 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 rectors only. Stapled at top with stencil printed coversheet on green paper. Last leaf neatly detached from staples 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
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67564
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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
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67565
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Fast Howard source work: Collins Richard screenwriter
THE IMMIGRANTS . FROM THE NOVEL BY HOWARD FAST
N.p.: OPT / Universal 1978. 5239 leaves. Quarto. Mechanically reproduced typescript printed on rectos only of blue 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 within the first week of 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
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67134
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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
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67227
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Clemens Samuel L. sourcework: Holloway Jane screenwriter
TOM SAWYER
Universal City: Universal Studios 1967. 3133 leaves. Quarto. Mechanically reproduced typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in studio wrappers. Near fine. A "first draft" of this adaptation to television predating its 1973 broadcast by over five years. Universal Studios unknown books
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67149
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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
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67151
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King Stephen source work: Goldman William screenwriter
HEARTS IN ATLANTIS
Los Angeles: Castle Rock Entertainment 2000. 2118 leaves. Quarto. Mechanically reproduced typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in studio wrappers. Script number on upper wrapper small label with typed name of one of the casting assistants inked out a few minor spots on fore-edge and on edge of lower wrapper else a very good or better copy. Denoted the fifth draft of Goldman's adaptation of King's work. The 2001 release was directed by Scott Hicks and starred Anthony Hopkins Anton Yelchin and Hope Davis. Castle Rock Entertainment unknown books
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67140
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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
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67142
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Sayles John screenwriter
A PERFECT MATCH TELEPLAY BY .
Culver City: Lorimar Productions 1980. 31111 leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in stencil printed wrappers. Title hand lettered on spine with remnants of paper label across spine else very good or better. Denoted a "Rev. Final Draft" of this teleplay by novelist/filmmaker Sayles based on a story by Andre Guttefreund and Mel Damski. Damski also directed the 1980 release which starred Linda Kelsey Michael Brandon et al. A relatively early script in Sayles' filmography his sixth produced writing credit three of which saw release the same year. Lorimar Productions unknown books
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67138
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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
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67156
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Cain James M. source work: Giler David screenwriter
UNTITLED SCENARIO #8887 working title: 3 CORNERED CIRCLE
Culver City: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 1972. 131 leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in studio wrappers. Working title added in pencil on upper wrapper and in ink on lower edge vertical crease in upper wrapper a handful of marginal spots and a few spots to lower wrapper still very good. A "revised draft" of the screenplay for this unproduced film in many ways evidently a return to Cain's novel THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE. Gordon Carroll is identified as the producer overseeing the project and was at the time involved as producer of Peckinpah's PAT GARRETT AND BILLY THE KID. Although this project never came to fruition Giler and Carroll were associated with a number of future productions including films in the ALIEN series. The lead character's name in this version remains Frank Chambers but Cora and Nick Papadakis are renamed Sharon and Frank Flores. The setting is updated but the locale remains southern California. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer unknown books
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67253
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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
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67261
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Hellman Lillian sourcework & screenwriter
Original studio lobby card for: THE SEARCHING WIND
Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures 1946. Vintage 11 x 14" color studio lobby card. National Screen Service blindstamp with check mark in lower margin not affecting printed image else about fine. Lobby card #7 of the series of an atmospheric exterior shot from Hal Wallis's film production of Hellman's 1944 play based on her own screenplay directed by William Dieterle and starring Robert Young Sylvia Sidney and Ann Richards. Paramount Pictures unknown books
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67158
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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
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67258
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Hemingway Ernest source work: Hecht Ben screenwriter
A FAREWELL TO ARMS" SCREENPLAY BY .
Culver City: The Selznick Studio 1957. 3191 leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in canary yellow production company wrappers. Some minor spots of red offsetting to lower edge of upper wrapper otherwise very near fine. An unspecified but substantially preproduction draft of Hecht's adaptation of Hemingway's novel. It was the novel's second screen adaptation to reach production. This draft precedes John Huston's coming on board as director and of course his departure at which point Charles Vidor took over. This draft is nearly 20 leaves longer than several subsequent drafts. Rock Hudson and Jennifer Jones starred. The Selznick Studio unknown books
Bookseller reference : WRCLIT67360
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