The Cat and the Canary (Original screenplay for the 1978 film)
by Radley Metzger (director, screenwriter); John Willard (play); Jake Barnes (screenwriter); Honor Blackman, Michael Callan, Edward Fox, Wendy Hiller, Olivia Hussey (starring)
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About This Item
London: Grenadier Productions, 1976. Second Draft script for the 1978 film. With a single manuscript ink annotation to the first leaf, noting copy No. 14.
Based on John Willard's 1922 play. The greedy relatives of a recently deceased millionaire gather in the man's mansion to hear the reading of the will, only to discover the entire fortune has been left to one young woman. The fifth feature film adaptation of Willard's pitch black comedy, heavily influenced by the first adaptation in 1927.
Shot on location in Surrey, England.
Navy titled wrappers with credits for screenwriter Jake Barnes. Title page present, dated 1976, noted as Second Draft, with credits for screenwriter Jake Barnes. 157 leaves, with last page of text numbered 154. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, with a navy Velo binding.
Based on John Willard's 1922 play. The greedy relatives of a recently deceased millionaire gather in the man's mansion to hear the reading of the will, only to discover the entire fortune has been left to one young woman. The fifth feature film adaptation of Willard's pitch black comedy, heavily influenced by the first adaptation in 1927.
Shot on location in Surrey, England.
Navy titled wrappers with credits for screenwriter Jake Barnes. Title page present, dated 1976, noted as Second Draft, with credits for screenwriter Jake Barnes. 157 leaves, with last page of text numbered 154. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, with a navy Velo binding.
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- Seller
- Royal Books, Inc. (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
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- Title
- The Cat and the Canary (Original screenplay for the 1978 film)
- Author
- Radley Metzger (director, screenwriter); John Willard (play); Jake Barnes (screenwriter); Honor Blackman, Michael Callan, Edward Fox, Wendy Hiller, Olivia Hussey (starring)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Grenadier Productions
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1976
- Keywords
- Film Scripts | 1970s Cinema | Horror | British Cinema | Mystery and Crime | Films Based on Plays | Directors
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- Film Scripts; Horror; British Cinema; Directors; Mystery and Crime;
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