A Private's Affair [The Love Maniac]

Raoul Walsh (director)
Winston Miller (screenwriter)
Sal Mineo, Christine Carere, Barry Coe, Barbara Eden (starring)

Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox, 1959. First Draft script for the 1959 film, "A Private's Affair," here under the working title, "The Love Maniac."

One of the last films of film noir great, director Raoul Walsh. Based on a story by Ray Livingston Murphy. Luigi (a young Sal Mineo), Jerry (Coe), and Mike (Gary Crosby) are in boot camp when they are presented with a chance to represent their Army unit on national television. The three meet the opportunity, where they sing and dance in a competition and meet three alluring young women (Barbara Eden, Terry Moore, and Christine Carere).

Set in Long Island.

Blue titled wrappers, noted as FIRST DRAFT SCREENPLAY on the front wrapper, rubber-stamped copy No. 50, dated January 21, 1959. Distribution page present, with receipt intact. Title page present, dated January 21, 1959, noted as First Draft Screenplay, with a credit for screenwriter Miller. 123 leaves, with last page of text numbered 121. Multilith duplication, with blue revision pages throughout, dated 1/21/59. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound internally with three gold brads.


[Book #137073]