David O. Selznick – Scripts on Screen

A Star Is Born (1937) Script

Year:1937

Director:William A. Wellman

Written by:David O. Selznick (Writer), Ben Hecht (Writer), William A. Wellman (Story), Dorothy Parker (Screenplay), Alan Campbell (Screenplay), Robert Carson (Screenplay), Robert Carson (Story)

Script Synopsis:Esther Blodgett is just another starry-eyed farm kid trying to break into the movies. Waitressing at a Hollywood party, she catches the eye of her idol Norman Maine, is sent for a screen test, and before long attains stardom as newly minted Vicki Lester. She and Norman marry, though his career soon dwindles to nothing due to his chronic alcoholism.

A Star Is Born Script Resources:

A Star Is Born Script PDF - [REV FINAL 12/16/1936] at Script Fly ($)
A Star Is Born Script PDF - 12/16/36 REVISED FINAL at Script City ($)
A Star Is Born Transcript at subslikescript.com

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Since You Went Away Script

Year:1944

Director:John Cromwell

Written by:Margaret Buell Wilder (Novel), Margaret Buell Wilder (Adaptation), David O. Selznick (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:While husband Tim is away during World War II, Anne Hilton copes with problems on the homefront. Taking in a lodger, Colonel Smollett, to help make ends meet and dealing with shortages and rationing are minor inconveniences compared to the love affair daughter Jane and the Colonel's grandson conduct.

Since You Went Away Script Resources:

Since You Went Away Script PDF - (XXL) 1/28/44 REV. FINAL SHOOTING at Script City ($)
Since You Went Away Transcript at scripts.com

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.

The Paradine Case

Year:1947

Director:Alfred Hitchcock

Written by:Robert Hichens (Novel), David O. Selznick (Screenplay), Ben Hecht (Screenplay), Alma Reville (Screenplay), James Bridie (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:The beautiful Mrs. Paradine is accused of poisoning her older, blind husband. She hires married Anthony Keane as her lawyer and when he begins to fall in love with her, she encourages him.

The Paradine Case Script Resources:

The Paradine Case Script at filestube.com
The Paradine Case Script PDF - (XL) 12/10/46 FINAL SHOOTING at Script City ($)
The Paradine Case Script PDF - at Script Fly ($)

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.