The Speaker's Corner: The Man Who Could Hypnotize Racehorses

Robin Maugham (screenwriter)

N.p. N.p., Circa 1955. Treatment script for an unproduced film.

From the collection of British film director and editor Peter Hunt, presumably one of only a handful of copies made.

The only other copy located is in the Harry Ransom Center film library at the University of Texas, and the notes from that collection read: "'The Speaker's Corner' is a screenplay based on three stories by Robin Maugham, including 'Broken Cellophane,' 'The Prodigal Son,' and 'The Man Who Could Hypnotize Racehorses.' Maugham worked with Rodney Ackland on the adaptation."

Mauve titled wrapper, noted as a short story on the front wrapper, copy No. 20, with credits for screenwriter Robin Maugham. Title page present, with credits for Maugham. 13 leaves, with last page of text numbered 12. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good, with a string binding.


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