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Motion picture plays

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 128 Collections and/or Records:

She / by H. Rider Haggard ; screen play by Ruth Rose ; additional dialogue by Dudley Nichols

 Item — Item 1: [Barcode: 31197233624821]
Identifier: MSS 8017
Scope and Contents

Contains a bound script of the 1935 motion picture SHE, interleaved with storyboard sketches and inscribed by Merian C. Cooper, the film's producer, to Max Steiner, who composed the music for the film.

Dates: 1935 July 12
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Sign of the sword

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233603296]
Identifier: MSS 8101
Scope and Contents

Contains one screenplay, written by Ruth Shinsel, called Sign of the Sword, which is about Abraham Lincoln. The interior cover says "to Bob and Ora" and has four signed names. Dated 1971.

Dates: 1971
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Jeff Spielberg collection of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer scripts

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8129
Scope and Contents

Contains 606 motion picture scripts created by Metro-Goldywn-Mayer (based in California) for their motion picture films. Includes scripts for films featuring major MGM stars including Joan Crawford. Dated approximately 1920-1980.

Dates: approximately 1920-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Sunset Films records on Brigham

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2303
Scope and Contents

Contains notes, articles, clippings, and other materials relating to the production, distribution, and publicizing of the motion picture Brigham, produced by Sunset Films. Also includes two bound copies of the script for Brigham. Dated approximately 1976-1978.

Dates: approximately 1976-1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Sweet Melissa

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2824
Scope and Contents

Typewritten screenplay with handwritten corrections of the motion picture "Sweet Melissa." The item was previously titled: "Sweet Sixteen."

Dates: 1981
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

The great adventure, approximately 1940-1960

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 6 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains a script by Ruth Rose for Cooper's unproduced film project The Great Adventure. Dated approximately 1940 to 1960.

Dates: approximately 1940-1960
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper papers on unproduced motion pictures

The searchers (1956), 1956

 File
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 5 File 20
Scope and Contents

Contains a screenplay and reviews for Cooper's production of The Searchers (1956). Materials date from around 1956.

Dates: 1956
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper papers on produced motion pictures

Tracy and Laura Hickman screenplay for Raiders of the Lost Ark, 1981-2013

 File — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197232594157], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 8180
Scope and Contents

Materials include a Raiders of the Lost Ark illustrated screenplay. Dated 1981-2013.

Dates: Publication: 1981-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Tracy and Laura Hickman papers

Treatments for A Thousand Springs, undated, 1963-1964

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 6 Sub-Series I Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains script treatments for Cooper's unproduced film project A Thousand Springs. Materials date from around 1963 to 1964.

Dates: undated; 1963-1964
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper papers on unproduced motion pictures / A thousand springs / Merian C. Cooper book and script papers for A thousand springs

Two little Confederates, undated

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 6 Sub-Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains a script treatment for Cooper's unproduced film project Two Little Confederates.

Dates: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper papers on unproduced motion pictures

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