Colbert

The Secret Heart Original screenplay for the 1946 film

1945 · réf. 148605 — N.p.: Loew's Incorporated 1945. Draft script for the 1946 film. "Sections of script" copy with multiple revisions of the majority of pages in place of thirteen pages omitted in other words complete. Annotations of the name of screenwriter Whitfield Cook on the top of nine pages along with the name of stenographers Ken Schwartz eight times and Helen Van Vlack once to top left all in manuscriptic pencil. Front wrapper stamped three times with "Vault Copy" and every page stamped "Permanent Script File." Several annotations throughout in manuscript pencil and ink. Missing 13 pages likely as used or issued. Brilliant pianist Larry Adams' Richard Derr frustrated ambitions leads him to suicide leaving behind a new wife Lee Addams Claudette Colbert and his two young children Penny and Chase June Allyson and Robert Sterling from his previous marriage. Blue titled wrappers noted as Sections of script on the front wrapper rubber-stamped production No. 5157 dated 5-11-45 with credits for screenwriter Whitfield Cook. Title page integral with first page dated 5/11/45 with annotated credits for screenwriter Whitfield Cook. 231 leaves with last page of text numbered 138. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with white and yellow revision pages throughout dated variously between 5/9/45 and 7/26/45. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus with three small closed tears and small chip on rear wrapper bound with two gold brads. Loew's Incorporated unknown