Sob Sister

Los Angeles: Fox Film Corporation, 1931. Final Shooting script for the 1931 pre-Code film. Manuscript annotations in colored pencil on the front wrapper.

Based on Mildred Gilman's 1931 novel, about Jane Ray (Linda Watkins), a reporter whose great rival is news-hound Garry Webster (James Dunn) who never lets his love for her get in the way of landing a story. Jane is eventually kidnapped, rescued not by Garry but by a six-year-old named Billy Stotesley (future "Our Gang" member Wally Albright).

Director Santell's later films include "Breakfast for Two" (1937), "Jack London" (1943), and "The Hairy Ape" (1944).

Green titled wrappers, noted as FINAL SHOOTING SCRIPT on the front wrapper, production No. 37, dated 8-29-31, with credits for novelist Gilman and screenwriter Burke. Title page present, with credits for novelist Gilman, screenwriter Burke, cameraman Glen MacWiliams, sound man George Leverett, art director Robert Haas, film editor Ralph Dietrich, costume designer, Dolly Tree, businessmanager Sam Wurtzel, assistant director Marty Santell, and director Alfred Santell. 97 leaves, mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good bound internally with three gold brads.

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