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Dead of Night (Original post-production screenplay for the 1945 film) by Alberto Cavalcanti (director); Charles Crichton, Robert Hamer, Basil Dearden (directors); John Baines, Angus McPhail (screenwriters); Michael Redgrave, Mervyn Johns, Frederick Valk, Roland Culver (starring) - 1946

by Alberto Cavalcanti (director); Charles Crichton, Robert Hamer, Basil Dearden (directors); John Baines, Angus McPhail (screenwriters); Michael Redgrave, Mervyn Johns, Frederick Valk, Roland Culver (starring)

Dead of Night (Original post-production screenplay for the 1945 film) by Alberto Cavalcanti (director); Charles Crichton, Robert Hamer, Basil Dearden (directors); John Baines, Angus McPhail (screenwriters); Michael Redgrave, Mervyn Johns, Frederick Valk, Roland Culver (starring) - 1946

Dead of Night (Original post-production screenplay for the 1945 film)

by Alberto Cavalcanti (director); Charles Crichton, Robert Hamer, Basil Dearden (directors); John Baines, Angus McPhail (screenwriters); Michael Redgrave, Mervyn Johns, Frederick Valk, Roland Culver (starring)

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N.p.: N.p., 1946. Post-production Continuity and Dialogue script for the 1945 horror anthology film.

An architect spends a weekend in a friend's country house with a number of guests that he has never met but has seen in his nightmares. He soon realizes he is able to predict spontaneous events in the house before they happen, leading the guests to relate other stories of supernatural occurrences. A classic, influential anthology chiller, produced and released during a period when horror films were generally banned from production in Great Britain.

Set in Kent, partially shot on location in London and Buckinghamshire.

White titled self wrappers, noted as CONTINUITY & DIALOGUE on the front wrapper, noted as production No. 3022, dated MAY 6, 1946, with credits for director ALBERTO CAVALCANTI, actors MERVYN JOHNS, ROLAND CULVER, FREDERICK VALK, and other cast members. Title page integral with the front wrapper, as issued. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, with first leaf lightly toned at the bottom and right edge, bound at the top edge with two gold brads.
  • Seller Royal Books, Inc. US (US)
  • Book Condition Used
  • Quantity Available 1
  • Publisher N.p.
  • Place of Publication N.p.
  • Date Published 1946
  • Keywords Film Scripts | 1940s Cinema | Horror | British Cinema | Post-Production Film Scripts