Further Up the Creek

N.p. N.p., Circa 1958. Draft script for the 1958 British comedy, copy belonging to Art Director George Provis, with the annotation of his name along the top edge of the front wrapper, with manuscript pencil annotations on four pages.

George Provis was a British Art Director and Production Designer who began his career working on quota quickies (low budget features made to comply with Britain's Cinematograph Films Act of 1927) in the 1930s. After the Second World War, Provis was appointed by British film producer Sydney Box to head the art department at Gainsborough Pictures, and is credited on over 120 films.

Sequel to the 1958 British film "Up the Creek," also directed by Val Guest, and starring David Tomlinson and Peter Sellers. Sellers was unable to appear in the sequel because of scheduling conflicts with another film. When the Navy frigate, the "Aristotle," is sold to a fictitious Middle Eastern power, the ship's bosun, played by Frankie Howerd, sells tickets for the voyage as a luxury cruise unbeknownst to the Captain.

Shot on location in Portland Harbour, England.

Pink titled wrappers. Title page present, with credits for screenwriters Val Guest, John Warren, and Len Heath. 199 leaves, with last page of text numbered 195. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound internally with three flat metal brads.

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