You're in the Army Now ["O.H.M.S"] (Original screenplay for the 1937 film)

Raoul Walsh (director); Lesser Samuels, Ralph Gilbert Bettison, Austin Melford, Bryan Edgar Wallace (screenwriter); Wallace Ford, John Mills, Anna Lee, Grace Bradley (starring)

Published by Gaumont British Picture Corporation, New York, 1936

About this Item

Draft script for the 1937 film. Specially bound copy bound in green cloth with title in gilt. An American gangster joins the British Army in order to evade the police. Released in Great Britain under the title O.H.M.S., which signifies "On His Majesty's Service." Military propaganda from Britain's War Office made with full Army Council cooperation. American director Raoul Walsh was chosen after his success with "What Price Glory?" in 1926 which helped boost recruiting for the US Marine Corps. Set in New York and London, shot on location in London. Green cloth covered boards with gilt titles with stamped production No. 69 in gilt. Title page present, dated 31st July, 1936, noted as screenplay. 116 leaves. Mimeograph duplication. Pages Near Fine with dampstaining on open edge, binding Very Good plus.

Seller Inventory # 143033

Bibliographic Details

• Title: You're in the Army Now ["O.H.M.S"] (Original screenplay for the 1937 film)
• Publisher: Gaumont British Picture Corporation, New York
• Publication Date: 1936
• Binding: Hardcover
• Seller catalogs:
  • 1930s Cinema
  • British Cinema
  • Film Scripts