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Published by Columbia Pictures, Culver City, CA, 1966
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
First Estimating script for the 1967 film. Based on the 1965 play by Murray Schisgal. Three friends play a game of musical chairs with their relationships in this quirky comedy based on the hit play by Murray Schisgal. Harry Berlin (Jack Lemmon) is a deeply depressed man who is convinced his life is going nowhere-so much so that he has decided to kill himself by jumping off a bridge. Just before he makes his big leap, Harry is interrupted by Milt Manville (Peter Falk), an old friend in high school who has struck it rich as a combination stock broker and salvage dealer. Milt is not-very-happily married to wildly neurotic Ellen (Elaine May), and is having an affair on the side with Linda (Nina Wayne), a buxom gym teacher. Score by jazz saxophone legend Gerry Mulligan. Pale blue titled wrappers, noted as First Estimating Draft on the front wrapper, dated May 27, 1966. Title page present, dated May 25, 1966, noted as FIRST ESTIMATING DRAFT, with credits for screenwriter Baker and playright Schisgal. 136 leaves, eye rest green stock, mechanical duplication. Pages and wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.
Published by Columbia Pictures, Culver City, CA, 1967
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Final draft for the 1967 film. Based on the 1964 play by Murray Schisgal, about a man who strikes up a deal with his old friend to seduce his wife so that he may spend time with his girlfriend. Shot on location in New York and Long Beach. Red titled wrappers, noted as final draft on the front wrapper, noted as production No. 8801, dated August 4, 1966. Title page present, dated August 2, 1966, noted as final draft, with credits for screenwriter Elliott Baker and playwright Murray Schisgal. 127 leaves, with last page of text numbered 130. Mimeograph duplication on eye-rest green stock, rectos only, with blue and yellow revision pages throughout, dated variously between August 17, 1966 and October 13, 1966. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.