N.p. Federal Telefilms, 1954. Draft script for Season One, Episode 14 of the 1954-1956 television show, which originally aired on September 23, 1954. Copy belonging to episode director Derwin Abrahams, with his name (as Derwin Abbe) on the front wrapper in holograph pencil, and holograph pencil notations on nearly every page. Based on the character created by Michael Arlen, which... (read more)

N.p. N.p., 1954. Draft script for the pilot of a presumably unproduced Daniel Boone television series, entitled "The Gun Runners." A merchant wishes to pay Daniel Boone to take him to see the chief of the Cherokee Indians, in order to try and sell them rifles. Screenwriter Robert Angus envisioned Touch (later Mike) Connors in the role of Daniel Boone..... (read more)

Hollywood: Paramount Television, 1976. Third Revised Final Draft script for the pilot of an 1976 unproduced television series. Presentation script belonging to producer Ross Hunter with Hunter's name on the front board. A comedy about the house hold of a 45 year old widowed man with two daughters, ages 12 and 20, who is remarried to a woman just a.... (read more)

Stockholm: Sveriges Television [SVT], 1997. Three vintage color still photographs showing Ingmar Bergman on the set of his 1997 Swedish television movie, which also screened at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival as part of the Un Certain Regard section. Two patients at a mental hospital attempt to make and market a film. 8.75 x 5.75 inches (22 x 15 cm). Fine. (read more)

Burbank, CA: National Broadcasting Company [NBC], 1953. Draft script for the 1953 Season 1, Episode 16 television episode "Riley Steps Out." Copy belonging to a young Tom Irish, with his notes in holograph pencil throughout. Irish, who plays the bit part of "George," a date for Babs Riley, is uncredited for the role. In this episode factory worker Chester Riley... (read more)

Burbank, CA: National Broadcasting Company [NBC], 1967. Two Draft scripts for "The Barren Ground," the 1967 episode of "The Virginian" television show. Loosely based on the 1902 novel by Owen Wister. Television's first 90-minute western series, and one of the longest running western shows in history, having aired from 1962 to 1971 for a total of 249 episodes. The series... (read more)

London: British Broadcasting Corporation [BBC], 1967. Final Draft script for the 1967 BBC television special "Chicago in the Roaring Twenties," seen here under the working title "The Bootleggers." Based on British broadcaster and naturalist Kenneth Allsop's 1961 book "The Bootleggers." A BBC special in which the infamous gangster Al Capone's Chicago mafia reign is illustrated in song and dance, directed... (read more)

Rome: Vides Cinematografica, 1980. Set of 10 master typescripts for the ambitious 1982 television mini-series, all dated June 1980, used as a master for printing the final scripts. Anthony Burgess was one of the series writers (credited on the title page of each segment), and Ennio Morricone composed the original score. Present are scripts for all 8 segments of the... (read more)

Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox, 1980. First Draft script for Episode 3 from Season 1 of the 1981 television series. The debut season of the show received eight Emmy Awards and a total of 98 Emmy nominations during its seven season run. A police drama with the appearance of a documentary feel. In the last episode, a presidential visit is scheduled... (read more)

Burbank, CA: Warner Brothers Television, 1998. Draft script for Season one, episode 11 of the 1998-1999 television series, which originally aired January 29, 1999 on FOX. Copy belonging to actor Brian O'Sullivan who played Brian Reed in the episode, with his name and character on a label tipped onto the front wrapper. A deceased cop is sent back to earth... (read more)

Burbank, CA: American Broadcasting Company [ABC], 1980. Draft script for the season one, episode four of the 1983 television mini-series, originally broadcast February 9, 1983 on ABC. As per request of the President, Pug Henry visits London to see the efficiency of the RAF and he is very impressed. He meets Pamela Tudsbury and her fiance, who is later shot... (read more)

Los Angeles: Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS], 1974. Post-production Export script for the 1974 television movie. Represents the full European version screened in the UK upon release. An edited version later screened in the US on television only. Written by noted novelist and screenwriter Richard Matheson. Pink and blue clip-bound titled wrappers, noting 10 reels and footage of 8,957 feet. Mechanically reproduced. Near Fine. 145 leaves. (read more)

Burbank, CA: National Broadcasting Company [NBC], 1961. Draft script for the 1961 television episode. Actor Van Heflin's copy. "The Dick Powell Show" was an American anthology series that ran on NBC from 1961 to 1963, ending when the show's host, Dick Powell, died of lung cancer. It featured a number of notable screenwriters and directors, including Aaron Spelling, William Friedkin... (read more)

Hollywood: DuMont Television Network, 1955. Draft script for Season One, episode 25 of the 1954-1955 television series, originally broadcast on March 8, 1955 on the DuMont Television Network. Script belonging to Lyn Thomas, who played Val in the episode, with her holograph name in ink on the front wrapper, and her lines circled in holograph ink throughout, shooting schedule laid... (read more)

Burbank, CA: Warner Brothers, 1985. Draft script for the 1986 television movie. A mystery involving Agatha Christie's detective Hercule Poirot. A murder hunt game occurs at a country manor and Poirot is invited as an expert when a real murder takes place. Set in England and filmed on location there. Tan titled wrappers. Title page present, dated September 10, 1985... (read more)

Burbank, CA: American Broadcasting Company [ABC], 1979. Shooting Draft script for the season one, episode one of the 1979 television mini-series, originally broadcast on February 18, 1979 on ABC. Twelve years after arriving in Henning, Tennessee, "Chicken" George Moore, former cockfighting champion, is getting old and soon moves in with his son Tom, who has a family of his own... (read more)

Los Angeles: Charles Fries Productions, 1977. Archive of five scripts for four episodes from Season One of "The Amazing Spider-Man" television series in 1977. All belonging to actor Michael Pataki, who played police captain Barbera in the series, each with his holograph name on either the front wrapper or title page, and his lines and stage directions circled throughout, with... (read more)

London: Edgar Wallace Mystery Theater / Merton Park Productions, 1963. Final Script for the 1964 British film, later rebroadcast as Season 5, Episode 5 of "The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theater." Based on the 1929 novel "The Big Four" by Edgar Wallace. "The Edgar Wallace Mysteries" constituted a run of 47 films, all produced at Merton Park Studios for Anglo-Amalgamated between... (read more)

London: Target Television, 1999. Three Draft scripts for episodes two and three of the 1999 three-part television miniseries. This listing includes two separate drafts for episode 3. Also includes 13 pages of photocopied storyboards and six pages of call sheets and shooting location information. Copies belonging to make-up artist Teresa Kelly, with her holograph name and notations to the later... (read more)

Burbank, CA: American Broadcasting Company [ABC], 1978. Final Draft script for the season one, episode seven of the 1979 television mini-series, originally broadcast on February 24, 1979 on ABC. Ribbon copy Master typescript, from which all other copies of this draft were made. In the final installment of this epic tale, Alex, along with his family gather in Henning, Tennessee... (read more)

Grunwald, Germany: Bavaria Film, 1980. Vintage photograph showing director Rainer Werner Fassbinder on the set of 1980 German television mini-series. With the stamps of German magazine "Der Spiegel" and photo agency Presse-Seeger, as well as holograph notations, on the verso. Based on the 1929 novel by Alfred Doblin, previously filmed in 1931, directed by Phil Jutzi. Despite taking place over... (read more)

New York: Harcourt, Brace, 1956. First Edition. Collects eight of the playwright and screenwriter's memorable plays, including "The Trip to Bountiful," basis for the 1985 film directed by Peter Masterson and starring Geraldine Page. Five of these plays appeared on "The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse," a television series that played host to a plethora of notable writers, including Paddy Chayefksy and... (read more)

Burbank, CA: National Broadcasting Company [NBC], 1986. Fifth Draft script for the 1986 television movie, directed by William Friedkin and written for the screen by Gerald Petievich. "C.A.T. [Counter Assault Tactical] Squad" was the first of two television movies, intended to become a series but never further developed. The sequel, "C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf," was broadcast two years later, in..... (read more)

London: Bentley Productions, 1997. 5th Draft script for the 1997 television episode of the show "The Broker's Man." Though broadcast in two parts, this script contains both the first and second parts. Kevin Whately plays Jimmy Griffin, an ex-cop now working as an investigator for an insurance company still finds ways to use his detective skills at his new job... (read more)

N.p. N.p., 1979-1997. Archive of 22 pieces of correspondence between writer Larry Gelbart and director Robert Parrish, consisting of nine typescripts, six of which are INSCRIBED, plus three autographed letters signed, one typed letter signed, and six autographed notes from Gelbart to Parrish, as well as three outgoing carbons of letters written from Parrish to Gelbart and a seven-page typescript..... (read more)

Culver City, CA: Harry Bennett Productions, 1981. Final Draft script for Part II the 1982 television movie (shown in two installments, at a length of 240 minutes). Winner of three Emmys, including Outstanding Lead Actress, and nominated for four more. A biopic on the life of Israel's first female prime minister, Golda Meir, who tells her story at her old... (read more)

Burbank, CA: American Broadcasting Company [ABC], 1975. Second Revised Draft script for the 1976 film "The Desperate Miles," seen here under the title "No Help Required."A disabled Vietnam war veteran takes a road trip from LA to San Diego in his wheelchair to prove himself. Green titled wrappers, noted as 2nd Rev. on the front wrapper, production No. 42128, dated... (read more)

London: British Broadcasting Corporation [BBC], 1999. Draft scripts for two Season 2 episodes of the 2000 television show "Badger:" "The Price of a Daughter.," and "Only Ewe," later released under the title "Blood Ties." Jerome Flynn plays a wildlife liaison officer in a small rural town who fights various animal crime and encounters the usual interpersonal drama. Set in Northumberland... (read more)

New York: National Broadcasting Company [NBC], 1962. Draft script for the 1962 television documentary. Copy belonging to actor Van Heflin, who narrated the film, with his holograph name on the title page and holograph notations throughout. An hour long documentary about US Route 1, which runs from Maine to Florida. Nominated for an Emmy Award. Script is as issued with... (read more)

Burbank, CA: National Broadcasting Company [NBC], 1954. Final script for the 1954 television special, an anthology of stories commemorating the 75th anniversary of the invention of the light bulb by Thomas Edison. An ambitious undertaking, with adaptations and original stories by G.K. Chesterton, Arthur Gordon, Irwin Shaw, Max Shulman, John Steinbeck and Mark Twain. Much of the script doctoring and... (read more)

Los Angeles: TNT / Agamemnon Films / British Lion, 1987. British Draft script for the 1988 television film, originally airing on December 21, 1988 on TNT, the first made-for-television movie produced for the fledging network. Brief notations in holograph ink throughout. Based on the 1960 Broadway play by Robert Bolt, about Sir Thomas More's devotion to the Catholic Church during... (read more)

London: London Weekly Television, 1980. Two Draft scripts for the 1981 television showcase "Dark Secret," which ran split into two episodes of "Sunday Night Thriller." This listing contains the combined Camera Script draft for both episodes, and the Film Script draft for the first half. Copies belonging to make-up artist Teresa Kelly, with her holograph name to the front wrapper... (read more)

Beverly Hills, CA: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, 1968. Final script for the 1968 television special, originally aired on April 10, 1968 on ABC. With brief holograph notations throughout, including occasional changes to presenters' dialog. Hosted by Bob Hope, the 40th Academy Awards were originally scheduled for April 8, but were postponed due to assassination of Martin Luther... (read more)

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1960. First Edition. Basis for an episode (season 1, episode 17) of the 1961-1962 television series, "87th Precinct."From the collection of noted bibliophile and writer, William F. Deeck, with his bookplate on the front pastedown. Very Good plus lacking the dust jacket. Slight spine lean, faint stains to the boards, extremities lightly rubbed. (read more)

Los Angeles: Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS], 1968. Original scenario artwork for the 1968 comedy television show. Set design sketch for the living room of Lucy's apartment, including the oft-pictured brick fireplace, and Lucy herself coming down the stairs. The third of Lucille Ball's television comedy sitcoms, following her famed "I Love Lucy" (1951-1957) and "The Lucy Show" (1962-1968). While "The... (read more)

London: British Broadcasting Corporation [BBC], 1965. Draft script for the 1965 BBC television movie "Tea Party," adapted by Pinter from his 1963 short story. The film first aired live on March 25, 1965 on the BBC program "The Largest Theatre in the World." INSCRIBED by screenwriter Pinter on that day: "March 25th 1965 / To Peter Colin Holder / Congratulations... (read more)

Los Angeles: Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS], 1987. First Draft script for the 1987 television movie. Based on the true crime story from the 1970's, and adapted from the novel of the same name by Joseph Wambaugh. Susan Reinert is a schoolteacher in Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania who goes missing and is found murdered with her two children. Nominated for two... (read more)

Burbank, CA: American Broadcasting Company, 1969. First Draft script for the 1974 television movie. The wife of a bootlegger in the backwoods dies while giving birth to her seventh child and her husband falls off the roof in a drunken stupor, thus leaving the seven children orphaned. Following the guidance of the oldest sibling, children seek replacement parents by goading... (read more)

N.p. N.p., Circa 1970s. Draft script (ribbon copy typescript) for the pilot episode of an unproduced television series. Jonothan Doom, an ex-war correspondent has turned private investigator in this series, along with his sidekick, old cop, Shannon Muldoon. Using their wits and judo techniques instead of firearms, their unorthodox approach to crime will bring them fame and infamy, in an..... (read more)