D.C. Cab [DC Cab, Capitol Cab]

Universal City: Universal, 1983. Archive of three scripts for the 1983 film, including a Second Draft, Third Draft, and Revised Final Draft, with the Second and Third Draft scripts appearing under the working title "Capitol Cab." Scripts belonging to producer Cassius Weathersby, with his name on the cover sheet for revision pages dated 5/16/83 laid into the Revised Final script. Also included is a borderless, double weight photograph of Weathersby conferring with star Mr. T on the set, and a promotional button for the film.

The dead-end drivers of a rundown cab company must band together with the help of their naive newest member to save themselves from a rival company, and to help Mr. T teach kids to say no to drugs.

Set and shot on location in Washington DC.

Second Draft: Yellow titled wrappers, noted as Second Draft on the front wrapper. Title page present, dated January 4, 1983, noted as Second Draft, with credits for screenwriter Joel Schumacher. 94 leaves, with last page of text numbered 93. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.

Third Draft: Orange titled wrappers, noted as Third Draft on the front wrapper, noted as production No. 00864, dated February 10, 1983. Title page present, dated February 10, 1983, noted as Third Draft, with credits for screenwriter Joel Schumacher and producers Jon Peters, Peter Gruber, Topper Carew, and Cassius Weathersby. 90 leaves, with last leaf of text numbered 89. Xerographically reproduced on eye-rest green stock, with pink and blue revision pages, dated 2/14/83 and undated. Pages Fine, wrapper Near Fine, lacking the rear wrapper, bound with three gold brads.

Revised Final Draft: Yellow titled wrappers, noted as Revised Final Draft on the front wrapper, and production No. 02156, dated April 5, 1983. Title page present, dated April 5, 1983, noted as Revised Final Draft, with credits for screenwriter Joel Schumacher, and producers Jon Peters, Peter Gruber, Topper Carew, and Cassius Weathersby. 94 leaves, with last leaf of text numbered 88. Xerographic duplication, with pink and yellow revision pages throughout, dated variously between 4/11/83 and 5/30/83. Pages Near Fine, front wrapper lightly soiled, else wrappers Near Fine, bound with three gold brads.

Parish and Hill, Black Action Film.

[Book #145600]