The Magnificent Dope (Collection of 81 original keybook set design photographs from the 1942 film) by Lang, Walter (director); George Seaton, Joseph Schrank (screenwriters); Henry Fonda, Lynn Bari, Don Ameche, Edward Everett Horton (starring) - 1942

Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox, 1942. Final Draft script for the 1942 film, here under the working title "The Magnificent Jerk." Production No. 647, and copy No.1 stamped on the front wrapper, with FINAL printedd at the top right corner of same. Single annotation on title page amending title with "Dope," in manuscript pencil. Laid in is a credit sequence page, with credits divided, horizontally, from letters "a" to "h." Don Ameche runs a Dale Carnegie-esque "success school" that isn't terribly successful, and at the suggestion of his secretary decides to pursue a promotion where the company makes a success out of the "laziest man in America," who turns out to be Henry Fonda. Set in New York City. Blue titled wrappers, noted as FINAL on the front wrapper, rubber-stamped copy No. 1 and production No. 647, dated FEB. 14, 1942. Distribution page present, with receipt removed. Title page present, dated February 14, 1942, noted as Final Script, with credits for screenwriter George Seaton. 136… Read More