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The Guilty (Original screenplay for the 1947 film)
by John Reinhardt (director); Robert Presnell Sr. (screenwriter); Cornell Woolrich (novel); Bonita Granville, Don Castle, Regis Toomey (starring)
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About This Item
N.p.: Monogram Pictures, 1946. Typescript of the Final Shooting script for the 1947 Poverty Row film noir.
Based on Cornell Woolrich's short story, "Two Men in a Furnished Room," first published in the 1946 short story anthology "The Dancing Detective" under his pseudonym William Irish.
The tale of a manhunt for the murderer of a woman with a twin, told through a series of flashbacks and plot twists, "The Guilty" is a prototypical Poverty Row second feature.
Set in New York City.
Yellow titled self wrappers, noted as "Exact typed copy of final shooting script" on the front wrapper, dated 1946. Title page present, with credits for screenwriter Robert Presnell, Sr. and novelist Cornell Woolrich. 120 leaves, with last page of text numbered 111. Carbon typescript on onionskin stock. Pages Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with three gold brads.
Grant US. Selby US Masterwork. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US.
Based on Cornell Woolrich's short story, "Two Men in a Furnished Room," first published in the 1946 short story anthology "The Dancing Detective" under his pseudonym William Irish.
The tale of a manhunt for the murderer of a woman with a twin, told through a series of flashbacks and plot twists, "The Guilty" is a prototypical Poverty Row second feature.
Set in New York City.
Yellow titled self wrappers, noted as "Exact typed copy of final shooting script" on the front wrapper, dated 1946. Title page present, with credits for screenwriter Robert Presnell, Sr. and novelist Cornell Woolrich. 120 leaves, with last page of text numbered 111. Carbon typescript on onionskin stock. Pages Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with three gold brads.
Grant US. Selby US Masterwork. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US.
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- Seller
- Royal Books, Inc.
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 143620
- Title
- The Guilty (Original screenplay for the 1947 film)
- Author
- John Reinhardt (director); Robert Presnell Sr. (screenwriter); Cornell Woolrich (novel); Bonita Granville, Don Castle, Regis Toomey (starring)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Monogram Pictures
- Place of Publication
- N.p.
- Date Published
- 1946
- Keywords
- Film Scripts | 1940s Cinema | Film Noir | Mystery and Crime | Films with Literary Sources | Poverty Row Film
- Bookseller catalogs
- Film Scripts; Film Noir; Films with Literary Sources; Mystery and Crime; Poverty Row Film;
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We are an open shop located in the midtown section of Baltimore. Check our website for directions if you are coming through the Baltimore area. We are open 10AM-6PM EST, Monday through Friday. You may email an order at any time, 24 hours a day.
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