Description: Take it or Leave It (Original screenplay for the 1944 film) Author: Benjamin Stoloff (director); Mac Benoff, Harold Buchman, Snag Werris (screenwriters); Phil Baker, Edward Ryan, Madge Meredith (starring) Title: Take it or Leave It (Original screenplay for the 1944 film) Publication: Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox, 1944 Description: Final Draft script for the 1944 film, with name of actor and entertainer Phil Silvers, who played himself in the film, in manuscript pencil on top left of distribution page. Based on the popular radio series "Take It or Leave It" (1940-1949) starring host Phil Baker (which would later become the television game show "The $64,000 Question" [1955-1958]), young sailor Eddie Collins (Edward Ryan) finds out his wife (Madge Meredith) is pregnant while on shore leave and appears on the quiz show to raise money for his wife's obstetrician. Collins chooses "Films" as his category which serves as a framework for a compilation of clips from other Twentieth Century-Fox films.Blue titled wrappers, noted as FINAL on the front wrapper, rubber-stamped copy No. 109 and production No. 988, dated MARCH 9, 1944. Distribution page present, with receipt intact. Title page present, dated March 9, 1944, noted as Final Script, with credits for screenwriter Harold Buchman. 60 leaves, with last page of text numbered 2. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with blue revision pages throughout, dated variously between 3/28/44 and 4/20/44. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound internally with two gold brads. Seller ID: 147746 Subject: 1940s Cinema, Comedy, Film Scripts, Musical Royal Books Baltimore, MD Royal Books is located in the midtown area of Baltimore, Maryland. Since 1996, we have specialized in rare books and paper relating to twentieth century literature, genre fiction, the arts, and popular culture, with a particular emphasis on cinema. Terms of Sale All books noted as First Editions are also First Printings unless indicated otherwise. All items are guaranteed to be as described, and may be returned at any time for any reason for a full refund, including return postage if not as described. Shipping & International Customers Shipping within the US is free by USPS Media Mail. Please ask us about faster options and international shipping rates BEFORE placing an order. We are happy to upgrade shipping to Priority Mail or to arrange overseas shipping to many foreign countries upon request. If you are outside the US, and would like a quote for shipping prior to making payment, please go ahead and place your order, but do NOT pay for it. We will send a quote immediately for cheapest shipping (typically First Class). If you would like something other than cheapest shipping, let us know by way of an inquiry.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 275 USD
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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