Universal, 1956. First Draft Script for the 1957 film noir, "The Tattered Dress," directed by Jack Arnold, written for the screen by George Zuckerman, and starring Jeff Chandler, Jeanne Crain, Jack Carson, and George Tobias. One of the seedier (and we mean that in a compimentary way) late noirs, with a tawdry quality that transcended its big studio trappings, "The Tattered Dress" spins a dark tale about a corrupt sherriff in a small Nevada town (Carson) whose principal concerns are the maintenance and upkeep of all illegal activity. Lawyer Chandler and lawyer's wife stumble into Carson's territory, and conflict ensues. Green card studio wrappers, noting FIRST DRAFT SCREENPLAY and a date of March 1, 1956 on the front wrapper. Title page present, with a credit for screenwriter Zuckerman. 113 leaves, mimeograph, rectos only, with blue revision pages throughout, dated variously between 4/19/56 and 7/6/56. Pages and wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads. [Book #117750]