Darker Than Amber (Original screenplay for the 1970 film)
by John D. MacDonald (novel); Robert Clouse (director); Ed Waters (screenwriter); Rod Taylor (starring)
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About This Item
Based on the 1966 novel by John D. MacDonald, featuring his series character Travis McGee. Notable as the only feature film adaptation of MacDonald's wildly popular Travis McGee series, long unavailable on any kind of viewing format.
Red titled wrappers, noted as Final on the front wrapper, dated 28 January, 1969, with credits for screenwriter Ed Waters and novelist John D. MacDonald. 114 leaves, with last page of text numbered 114. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Fine, wrapper Fine, bound with two gold brads. In a custom quarter-leather clamshell box.
Synopsis
Darker than Amber is a 1970 film adaptation of the John D. MacDonald novel Darker than Amber. It was directed by Robert Clouse from a screenplay by MacDonald and Ed Waters. It starred Rod Taylor as the main series character: Travis McGee. Darker than Amber remains the only McGee novel adapted to the big screen as of 2009.
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- Seller
- Royal Books, Inc. (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 110611
- Title
- Darker Than Amber (Original screenplay for the 1970 film)
- Author
- John D. MacDonald (novel); Robert Clouse (director); Ed Waters (screenwriter); Rod Taylor (starring)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Major Pictures Corporation
- Place of Publication
- Studio City, CA
- Date Published
- 1969
- Keywords
- Film Scripts | Mystery and Crime | Films with Literary Sources | 1970s Cinema
- Bookseller catalogs
- Film Scripts; Films with Literary Sources; Mystery and Crime; 1970s Cinema;
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- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Clamshell Box
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- Leaves
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...