Berkeley Square

Los Angeles: Fox Film, 1933. Revised Shooting Final script for the 1933 film.

Based on the Broadway play by John L. Balderston, an American (Howard) sails to England to marry his cousin, follow the American victory in the war of independence. 149 years later, his descendent with the same name, also played by Howard,inherits his house in England and finds his diary which magically transports him back to his forebear's era, where he must adapt to an earlier period with its own customs. This film was believed lost until it was rediscovered in the 1970s. Nominated for one Academy Award for Best Actor.

Set in England.

Green titled wrappers, noted as Revised Shooting Final on the front wrapper, dated April 11, 1933. Title page present, noted as Final Revised Shooting Script, with credits for playwright John L. Balderston, screenwriters Sonya Levien, and John L. Balderston, chief camerman Ernest Palmer, sound engineer Joseph E. Aiken, art director William Darling, dialogue director George Hadden, wardrobe William Lambert, film editor Margaret Clancy, technical advisor Lance Baxter, assistant director William Tummel, and director Frank Lloyd. 134 leaves, with last page of text numbered 131. Mimeograph duplication. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads.

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