The Life of Riley (Original screenplay for the 1949 film)
by Irving Brecher (director, screenwriter); Groucho Marx (story); William Bendix, Rosemary DeCamp, James Gleason, Bill Goodwin (starring)
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About This Item
N.p.: Brecher Productions, 1948. Final Shooting script for the 1949 film. Copy belonging to uncredited editor Walter Thompson, with his name in manuscript pencil on the front wrapper and his manuscript pencil annotations throughout.
The daughter of a factory worker causes an uproar in her family when she announces her engagement to her father's boss' son. Notable for having been written by (but not starring) Groucho Marx.
Set in California.
Red titled wrappers, noted as FINAL SHOOTING SCRIPT on the front wrapper, dated August 24, 1948. Title page present, undated, with credits for director-screenwriter Irving Brecher. 140 leaves, with last page of text numbered 137. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with pink and blue revision pages throughout, dated variously between 9/3/48 and 10/7/48. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound with two gold brads.
The daughter of a factory worker causes an uproar in her family when she announces her engagement to her father's boss' son. Notable for having been written by (but not starring) Groucho Marx.
Set in California.
Red titled wrappers, noted as FINAL SHOOTING SCRIPT on the front wrapper, dated August 24, 1948. Title page present, undated, with credits for director-screenwriter Irving Brecher. 140 leaves, with last page of text numbered 137. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with pink and blue revision pages throughout, dated variously between 9/3/48 and 10/7/48. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound with two gold brads.
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- Seller
- Royal Books, Inc. (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 152133
- Title
- The Life of Riley (Original screenplay for the 1949 film)
- Author
- Irving Brecher (director, screenwriter); Groucho Marx (story); William Bendix, Rosemary DeCamp, James Gleason, Bill Goodwin (starring)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Brecher Productions
- Place of Publication
- N.p.
- Date Published
- 1948
- Keywords
- Film Scripts | 1940s Cinema | Romance | Comedy
- Bookseller catalogs
- Film Scripts; Comedy; 1940s Cinema;
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