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And Now Goodbye (Original screenplay for an unproduced film, with three autograph letters signed by Hilton)

And Now Goodbye (Original screenplay for an unproduced film, with three autograph letters signed by Hilton)

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And Now Goodbye (Original screenplay for an unproduced film, with three autograph letters signed by Hilton)

by James Hilton (screenwriter)

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Los Angeles: Self published, 1940. First Draft script for an unproduced film titled "And Now Goodbye," an adaptation of his 1931 novel. Included are three typed letters signed by Hilton. Included with the script are three typed letters signed by Hilton, addressed to producer Lester Cowan, and variously written on Warner Brothers, Columbia Pictures, and RKO Radio Pictures letterhead, dated October 24, 1939, May 14, 1940, and May 22, 1940, respectively.

In the letters, Hilton discusses his negotiations with Laurence Olivier about the project, having lunch with Mrs. Hitchcock and giving her the script (hoping she'd impress her husband with it), how the war has affected show business, his book writing, and his transfer from Columbia to RKO.

Hilton began writing the script 15 days after the release of "Lights Out in Europe," a short war documentary with which he was involved, released six months before Hitchcock's "Foreign Correspondent," which also featured dialogue written by Hilton.

Blue titled wrappers, noted as First Draft on the front wrapper, dated April 29, 1940, with credits for screenwriter Hamilton. Title page present, dated April 29, 1940, noted as FIRST DRAFT, with credits for screenwriter Hamilton. 128 leaves, carbon typescript on onionskin stock. Pages Good plus, wrapper Poor (now encapsulated in archival mylar), bound with two gold brads.

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Title
And Now Goodbye (Original screenplay for an unproduced film, with three autograph letters signed by Hilton)
Author
James Hilton (screenwriter)
Book Condition
Used
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Publisher
Self published
Place of Publication
Los Angeles
Date Published
1940
Keywords
Film Scripts | Unproduced Films | Letters | Films with Literary Sources
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