Scandal Sheet [Dark Page] (Archive of production material for the 1952 film)
by Phil Karlson (director); Samuel Fuller (novel); Ted Sherdeman, Eugene Ling, James Poe (screenwriter); Broderick Crawford, Donna Reed, John Derek, Rosemary DeCamp, Henry O'Neill, Harry Morgan (starring)
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About This Item
Culver City, CA: Edward Small Productions, 1947. Archive of production material for the 1952 film noir consisting of the following: breakdown, set list, wardrobe plot, shooting schedule, and a summary of detail budget. With a type written letter outlining the contents of the archive from producer Edward Small to Dan O'Shea, signed by Edward Small in manuscript ink and dated October 7, 1947.
Based on Samuel Fuller's 1944 novel, "The Dark Page." The editor of an exploitative magazine murders his wife, then has one of his journalists investigate the matter in order to divert attention from himself.
Breakdown:
Title page present, dated September 17, 1947. 83 leaves, with last page of text numbered 81. Typescript on production form, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, bound with three gold brads.
Set List:
2 leaves, with last page of text numbered 2. Typescript, rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound with a single staple in top left corner.
Wardrobe Plot:
Title page present, dated September 17, 1947. 11 leaves, with last page of text numbered 11. Typescript, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, bound with three gold brads.
Shooting Schedule:
Dated 9/19/47. 6 leaves, with last page of text numbered 6. Typescript, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.
Summary of Detail Budget:
Dated September 29, 1947. 34 leaves, with last page of text numbered 26. Typescript, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, bound with two staples in the top left corner.
Grant US. Selby US Canon. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US.
Based on Samuel Fuller's 1944 novel, "The Dark Page." The editor of an exploitative magazine murders his wife, then has one of his journalists investigate the matter in order to divert attention from himself.
Breakdown:
Title page present, dated September 17, 1947. 83 leaves, with last page of text numbered 81. Typescript on production form, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, bound with three gold brads.
Set List:
2 leaves, with last page of text numbered 2. Typescript, rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound with a single staple in top left corner.
Wardrobe Plot:
Title page present, dated September 17, 1947. 11 leaves, with last page of text numbered 11. Typescript, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, bound with three gold brads.
Shooting Schedule:
Dated 9/19/47. 6 leaves, with last page of text numbered 6. Typescript, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.
Summary of Detail Budget:
Dated September 29, 1947. 34 leaves, with last page of text numbered 26. Typescript, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, bound with two staples in the top left corner.
Grant US. Selby US Canon. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US.
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- Seller
- Royal Books, Inc. (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 145051
- Title
- Scandal Sheet [Dark Page] (Archive of production material for the 1952 film)
- Author
- Phil Karlson (director); Samuel Fuller (novel); Ted Sherdeman, Eugene Ling, James Poe (screenwriter); Broderick Crawford, Donna Reed, John Derek, Rosemary DeCamp, Henry O'Neill, Harry Morgan (starring)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Edward Small Productions
- Place of Publication
- Culver City, CA
- Date Published
- 1947
- Keywords
- Film Scripts | Archives | Film Noir | 1950s Cinema | Films with Literary Sources
- Bookseller catalogs
- Film Scripts; Film Noir; Films with Literary Sources; 1950s Cinema; Archives;
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