Ronald Neame FIRST MONDAY IN OCTOBER Original screenplay for the 1981 #146590

Description

First Monday in October (Original screenplay for the 1981 film)
Author:
Ronald Neame (director); Jerome Lawrence, Robert E. Lee (screenwriters); Walter Matthau, Jill Clayburgh, Barnard Hughes, Jan Sterling (starring)
Title:
First Monday in October (Original screenplay for the 1981 film)
Publication:
N.p. N.p., 1979
Description:
Draft script for the 1981 film, an early iteration issued nearly two years prior to the film's release. Title page somewhat oddly notes cast and crew members from the 1978 stage production-nonetheless, this is a script for the film version.
Based on the 1978 play, wherein a deeply conservative judge becomes the first woman to be appointed to the US Supreme Court, leading to a friendly rivalry with an older liberal associate justice.
Set and shot in Washington, DC and California.
Beige titled wrappers, with credits for screenwriters Robert E. Lee and Jerome Lawrence. Title page present, dated 9 FEBRUARY, 1979, with credits for the stage production's director EDWIN SHERIN, and stage actors HENRY FONDA and EVA MARIE SAINT. 114 leaves, with last page of text numbered II-63. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Very Good plus, lightly soiled, bound with two gold brads.
Seller ID:
146590
Subject:
1980s Cinema, Comedy, Directors, Film Scripts, Films Based on Plays
Royal Books
Baltimore, MD
Royal Books is located in the midtown area of Baltimore, Maryland. Since 1996, we have specialized in rare books and paper relating to twentieth century literature, genre fiction, the arts, and popular culture, with a particular emphasis on cinema.
Terms of Sale
All books noted as First Editions are also First Printings unless indicated otherwise. All items are guaranteed to be as described, and may be returned at any time for any reason for a full refund, including return postage if not as described.
Shipping & International Customers
Shipping within the US is free by USPS Media Mail. Please ask us about faster options and international shipping rates BEFORE placing an order. We are happy to upgrade shipping to Priority Mail or to arrange overseas shipping to many foreign countries upon request
.
If you are outside the US, and would like a quote for shipping prior to making payment, please go ahead and place your order, but do NOT pay for it. We will send a quote immediately for cheapest shipping (typically First Class). If you would like something other than cheapest shipping, let us know by way of an inquiry.
This listing was created by Bibliopolis.