Ogden Nash S J Perelman ONE TOUCH OF VENUS Original screenplay for the #146123

Description

One Touch of Venus (Original screenplay for the 1948 film)
Author:
Ogden Nash S.J. Perelman (musical); Robert Walker, Ava Gardner, Dick Haymes (starring); William A. Seiter (director); Harry Kurnitz (screenwriter); Thomas Anstey Guthrie (novella)
Title:
One Touch of Venus (Original screenplay for the 1948 film)
Publication:
Los Angeles: Artists Alliance, Circa 1948
Description:
Draft script for the 1948 film. With a single holograph pencil notation to the front wrapper.
A modern take on the Pygmalion myth, based on the 1943 Broadway hit musical, with music by Kurt Weill, lyrics by poet Ogden Nash, and a book co-written by Nash and S.J. Perelman. An amorous window dresser at a department store kisses a decorative statue of Venus, unwittingly causing the statue to come to life.
Green textured titled wrappers. Title page present, with credits for screenwriter Harry Kurnitz. 119 leaves, with last page of text numbered 117. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with three gold brads.
Olive Films 654.
Seller ID:
146123
Subject:
1940s Cinema, Comedy, Film Scripts, Films Based on Plays, Musical
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