Month: February 2012

Sweet Smell of Success

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Year:1957
Director:Alexander Mackendrick
Written by:Ernest Lehman (Author), Clifford Odets (Screenplay), Ernest Lehman (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:New York City newspaper writer J.J. Hunsecker holds considerable sway over public opinion with his Broadway column, but one thing that he can't control is his younger sister, Susan, who is in a relationship with aspiring jazz guitarist Steve Dallas. Hunsecker strongly disproves of the romance and recruits publicist Sidney Falco to find a way to split the couple, no matter how ruthless the method.
Sweet Smell of Success Script Resources:

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Other Links:
  • Sweet Smell of Success ( tt0051036 ) at IMDb
  • Sweet Smell of Success ( 976 ) at TheMovieDB.org
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Sullivan’s Travels

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Year:1941
Director:Preston Sturges
Written by:Preston Sturges (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Successful movie director John L. Sullivan, convinced he won't be able to film his ambitious masterpiece until he has suffered, dons a hobo disguise and sets off on a journey, aiming to "know trouble" first-hand. When all he finds is a train ride back to Hollywood and a beautiful blonde companion, he redoubles his efforts, managing to land himself in more trouble than he bargained for when he loses his memory and ends up a prisoner on a chain gang.
Sullivan's Travels Script Resources:

  • Sullivan's Travels Script PDF - 5/8/41 REVISED at Script City ($)
  • Sullivan's Travels Script PDF - [1941-05-08] at Script Fly ($)
  • Sullivan's Travels Script PDF - [undated] at Script Fly ($)
  • Sullivan's Travels Script at Amazon ($)
  • Sullivan's Travels Transcript at scripts.com

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Singin’ in the Rain

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Year:1952
Director:Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly
Written by:Adolph Green (Screenplay), Adolph Green (Story), Betty Comden (Screenplay), Betty Comden (Story)

Script Synopsis:In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound.
Singin' in the Rain Script Resources:

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Rocky

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Year:1976
Director:John G. Avildsen
Written by:Sylvester Stallone (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:When world heavyweight boxing champion, Apollo Creed wants to give an unknown fighter a shot at the title as a publicity stunt, his handlers choose palooka Rocky Balboa, an uneducated collector for a Philadelphia loan shark. Rocky teams up with trainer Mickey Goldmill to make the most of this once in a lifetime break.
Rocky Script Resources:

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The Messenger

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Year:2009
Director:Oren Moverman
Written by:Alessandro Camon (Writer), Oren Moverman (Writer)

Script Synopsis:Will Montgomery (Ben Foster), a U.S. Army Staff Sergeant who has returned home from Iraq, is assigned to the Army’s Casualty Notification service. Montgomery is partnered with Captain Tony Stone (Woody Harrelson), to give notice to the families of fallen soldiers. The Sergeant is drawn to Olivia Pitterson (Samantha Morton), to whom he has delivered news of her husband’s death.
The Messenger Script Resources:

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Lawrence of Arabia

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Year:1962
Director:David Lean
Written by:T.E. Lawrence (Author), Robert Bolt (Screenplay), Michael Wilson (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:The story of British officer T.E. Lawrence's mission to aid the Arab tribes in their revolt against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. Lawrence becomes a flamboyant, messianic figure in the cause of Arab unity but his psychological instability threatens to undermine his achievements.
Lawrence of Arabia Script Resources:

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The Lady Eve

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Year:1941
Director:Preston Sturges
Written by:Preston Sturges (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:It's no accident when wealthy Charles falls for Jean. Jean is a con artist with her sights set on Charles' fortune. Matters complicate when Jean starts falling for her mark. When Charles suspects Jean is a gold digger, he dumps her. Jean, fixated on revenge and still pining for the millionaire, devises a plan to get back in Charles' life. With love and payback on her mind, she re-introduces herself to Charles, this time as an aristocrat named Lady Eve Sidwich.
The Lady Eve Script Resources:

  • The Lady Eve Script PDF - 10/18/1940 at Script City ($)
  • The Lady Eve Script PDF - [Uncredited][Dated 10/18/1940] at Script Fly ($)
  • The Lady Eve Script at Amazon ($)
  • The Lady Eve Script at Amazon ($)
  • The Lady Eve Transcript at Script-O-Rama

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The Hustler

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Year:1961
Director:Robert Rossen
Written by:Sidney Carroll (Screenplay), Robert Rossen (Screenplay), Walter Tevis (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Fast Eddie Felson is a small-time pool hustler with a lot of talent but a self-destructive attitude. His bravado causes him to challenge the legendary Minnesota Fats to a high-stakes match.
The Hustler Script Resources:

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His Girl Friday

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Year:1940
Director:Howard Hawks
Written by:Ben Hecht (Theatre Play), Charles MacArthur (Theatre Play), Charles Lederer (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Hildy, the journalist former wife of newspaper editor Walter Burns, visits his office to inform him that she's engaged and will be getting remarried the next day. Walter can't let that happen and frames the fiancé, Bruce Baldwin, for one thing after another, to keep him temporarily held in prison, while trying to steer Hildy into returning to her old job as his employee.
His Girl Friday Script Resources:

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High Noon

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Year:1952
Director:Fred Zinnemann
Written by:Carl Foreman (Screenplay), John W. Cunningham (Author)

Script Synopsis:Will Kane, the sheriff of a small town in New Mexico, learns a notorious outlaw he put in jail has been freed, and will be arriving on the noon train. Knowing the outlaw and his gang are coming to kill him, Kane is determined to stand his ground, so he gathers a posse from among the local townspeople.
High Noon Script Resources:

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