Earl Derr Biggers – Scripts on Screen

The Second Floor Mystery Script

celluloid — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 00:49:12 +0000

Year:1930

Director:Roy Del Ruth

Written by:Earl Derr Biggers (Novel), Joseph Jackson (Writer)

Script Synopsis:In this mystery, a man and woman have been corresponding through a "personal" column under the names Lord Strawberries and Lady Grapefruit. When the man's neighbor is found dead upstairs, he and the lady are the prime suspects of a police inspector, who has his own very good reason for blaming them.

The Second Floor Mystery Script Resources:

The Second Floor Mystery Script PDF - NO DRAFT DATE at Script City ($)

Other Links:

The Second Floor Mystery ( tt0021351 ) at IMDb
The Second Floor Mystery ( 171629 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Charlie Chan’s Greatest Case Script

celluloid — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:22:23 +0000

Year:1933

Director:Hamilton MacFadden

Written by:Earl Derr Biggers (Novel), Lester Cole (Writer), Marion Orth (Writer)

Script Synopsis:When a good-for-nothing man named Dan is stabbed to death and his arm broken, Charlie Chan is on the case. His first clue comes from the victim's sister, who noticed a prowler wearing a glow-in-the-dark wristwatch.

Charlie Chan's Greatest Case Script Resources:

Charlie Chan's Greatest Case Script at tripod.com

Other Links:

Charlie Chan's Greatest Case ( tt0023881 ) at IMDb
Charlie Chan's Greatest Case ( 413669 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Charlie Chan in Paris Script

celluloid — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 09:22:25 +0000

Year:1935

Director:Lewis Seiler, Hamilton MacFadden

Written by:Philip MacDonald (Story), Edward T. Lowe Jr. (Screenplay), Stuart Anthony (Screenplay), Earl Derr Biggers (Characters)

Script Synopsis:Charlie's visit to Paris, ostensibly a vacation, is really a mission to investigate a bond-forgery racket. But his agent, apache dancer Nardi is killed before she can tell him much. The case, complicated by a false murder accusation for banker's daughter Yvette, climaxes with a strange journey through the Paris sewers.

Charlie Chan in Paris Script Resources:

Charlie Chan in Paris Script PDF - CONTINUITY 11/10/34 REVISED SHOOTING at Script City ($)
Charlie Chan in Paris Transcript at stockq.org

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.

Other Links:

Charlie Chan in Paris ( tt0026198 ) at IMDb
Charlie Chan in Paris ( 33393 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Charlie Chan At The Race Track Script

celluloid — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 19:59:50 +0000

Year:1936

Director:H. Bruce Humberstone

Written by:Earl Derr Biggers (Characters), Lou Breslow (Story), Robert Ellis (Screenplay), Helen Logan (Screenplay), Edward T. Lowe Jr. (Screenplay), Saul Elkins (Story)

Script Synopsis:When a friend of Charlie's is found kicked to death by his own race horse on board a Honolulu-bound liner, the detective discovers foul play and uncovers an international gambling ring.

Charlie Chan At The Race Track Script Resources:

Charlie Chan At The Race Track Script PDF - CONTINUITY. 6/30/36 REVISED SHOOTING at Script City ($)

Other Links:

Charlie Chan At The Race Track ( tt0027441 ) at IMDb
Charlie Chan At The Race Track ( 33387 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Charlie Chan And The Curse Of The Dragon Queen Script

celluloid — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 13:38:45 +0000

Year:1981

Director:Clive Donner

Written by:Stan Burns (Screenplay), David Axlerod (Screenplay), Earl Derr Biggers (Characters)

Script Synopsis:Famous detective Charlie Chan is called out of retirement to help a San Francisco detective solve a mysterious series of murders. With his bumbling grandson as his sidekick, Chan also encounters an old nemesis known as the Dragon Queen who is the prime suspect.

Charlie Chan And The Curse Of The Dragon Queen Script Resources:

Charlie Chan And The Curse Of The Dragon Queen Script PDF at Script Fly ($)

Other Links:

Charlie Chan And The Curse Of The Dragon Queen ( tt0082159 ) at IMDb
Charlie Chan And The Curse Of The Dragon Queen ( 66592 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Golden eye

celluloid — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:31:31 +0000

Year:1995

Director:William Beaudine

Written by:Earl Derr Biggers (Characters), Scott Darling (Writer)

Script Synopsis:A gold mine in Arizona, that was formerly losing a lot of money, suddenly turns into a veritable money-making machine. However, the owner, instead of being happy about his now profitable business, insists to Charlie that something is fishy and that someone is out to murder him. Charlie and his "crew" travel to the mine, pretending to be tourists staying at a nearby dude ranch so as not to arouse suspicion, and discover that the owner may well be right--it looks like the mine is being used as a cover for criminal activities, and that someone is indeed out to murder him.

Golden eye Script Resources:

Golden eye Script PDF at The Script Savant
Golden eye Script at universalexports.net

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.

Other Links:

Golden eye ( tt0040394 ) at IMDb
Golden eye ( 55603 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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