Act of Treason

London: John C. Mather / Ben Arbeid, Circa 1970s. Draft script for an unproduced British film called "Act of Treason," written by Guy Elmes, based on Lillian Hellman's adaptation of Emmanuel Robles' 1948 play, "Montserrat." Screenwriter Elmes also wrote for films like "Bad Blonde" (1953), "Across the Bridge" (1957), "Pontius Pilate" (1962), "the Invincible Six" (1970), and "White Fang" (1973).

Robles' play opened in Paris in 1948, a story about the civil war in Venezuela during the early 1800s, where a Spanish officer commits treason and joins the Venezuelan revolutionaries.

Guy Elmes is a screenwriter, primarily known for his work in writing the original story and screenplay for "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" (1979).

Gray blank wrappers with die cut title window in the British style. Title page present, with credits for screenwriter Guy Elmes, playwright Lillian Hellman, and producer Ben Arbeid. 123 leaves, with last page of text numbered 121. Mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine bound internally with two silver brads.

[Book #140640]