Because You're Mine [The Big Cast]

Beverly Hills, CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM], 1951. Draft script for the 1952 film, here under the working title "The Big Cast." Nominated for an Academy Award. Copy belonging to Robert Arthur, with his name on the front wrapper in manuscript pencil.

An opera singer is drafted into the army, where he faces favoritism to the chagrin of his comrades. He falls for the sister of his Seargent, who wishes for Rossano to appraise his sister's singing voice.

Yellow titled wrappers, rubber-stamped production No. 1553, dated July 16, 1951, with credits for director Al Hall, and screenwriters Karl Tunberg, and Leonard Spigelgass. Title page present, dated July 16, 1951. 120 leaves, with last page of text numbered 117. Mimeograph duplication. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads.

Hirschhorn 327.

[Book #140041]