Greenwich Village

Carmen Miranda, Don Ameche, William Bendix (starring)
Walter Lang (director)
Earl Baldwin, Walter Bullock (screenwriters)

N.p. N.p., 1943. Shooting Final Draft script for the 1946 film. Presentation copy belonging to William Bendix, with his name in gilt on front board, and title in gilt on spine. Bound in before the title page is a handwritten note (not in Bendix's hand) reading, "Bendix Played 'Danny' / Blaine " Bonnie." Laid in is a small typescript note titled, "Tentative Schedule for Week beginning 11/22," providing a brief shooting schedule.

William Bendix was an American stage, film, radio, and television actor who is best remembered as one of television's archetypal patriarchs, the blundering Chester A. Riley in "The Life of Riley," first on the 1944-1951 ABC and NBC radio serial, then in the 1949 film, directed by Irving Brecher, then finally in the 1953-1958 NBC television series. Bendix was nominated for an Academy Award in 1942 for his supporting role in the WWII drama "Wake Island," directed by John Farrow.

A vivacious speakeasy entertainer befriends an aspiring composer whom she mistakenly believes to be wealthy, drawing him into—what else?—the financing of a musical production.

Set in Greenwich Village, New York City.

Maroon three quarter leather binding over brown leather boards with title in gilt on spine and William Bendix in gilt on lower right of front board with endpapers crediting BooKraft Hollywood. Title page present, dated October 19, 1943, noted as Shooting Final, with credits for screenwriters Earl Baldwin and Walter Bullock. 115 leaves, with last page of text numbered 119. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with blue revision pages throughout, dated 10/30/43. Pages Near Fine, leather binding Near Fine.

Byrge and Miller, The Screwball Comedy Films.


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