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Darker Than Amber (Original screenplay for the 1970 film)

Darker Than Amber (Original screenplay for the 1970 film)

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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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Studio City, CA: Major Pictures Corporation, 1969. Final Shooting script for the 1970 film. Boldly SIGNED by Rod Taylor on the front wrapper.

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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Royal Books, Inc. US (US)
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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
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Film Scripts; Films with Literary Sources; Mystery and Crime; 1970s Cinema;

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Wrappers
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