The Port of 40 Thieves

John English (director)
Dane Lussier (screenwriter)
John Hamilton, Roy Barcroft (starring)

Los Angeles: Republic Pictures, 1944. Shooting Script for the 1944 film.

A thriller completely dominated by the formidable Stephanie Bachelor. The statuesque, sophisticated Republic leading lady is cast as Muriel, the scheming widow of the fabulously wealthy Hartford Chaney 3rd. Muriel's husband has disappearance under mysterious circumstances, freeing her to marry her playboy paramour Frederick St. Clair (George Meeker). (Hal Erickson, AllMovie)

Goldenrod titled wrappers with the original title written in manuscript ink and changed in manuscript pencil, noted as Shooting Script on the front wrapper, as production No. 1258, dated April 4, 1944. 77 leaves, mimeograph duplication. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.


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