Ethel Lina White – Scripts on Screen

The Lady Vanishes Script

celluloid — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 15:05:06 +0000

Year:1938

Director:Alfred Hitchcock

Written by:Ethel Lina White (Novel), Sidney Gilliat (Screenplay), Frank Launder (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:On a train headed for England a group of travelers is delayed by an avalanche. Holed up in a hotel in a fictional European country, young Iris befriends elderly Miss Froy. When the train resumes, Iris suffers a bout of unconsciousness and wakes to find the old woman has disappeared. The other passengers ominously deny Miss Froy ever existed, so Iris begins to investigate with another traveler and, as the pair sleuth, romantic sparks fly.

The Lady Vanishes Script Resources:

The Lady Vanishes Script PDF at Script Fly ($)
The Lady Vanishes Transcript at Script-O-Rama

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Spiral Staircase Script

celluloid — Sun, 08 Dec 2013 22:15:32 +0000

Year:1945

Director:Robert Siodmak

Written by:Ethel Lina White (Novel), Mel Dinelli (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:In 1916, beautiful young mute Helen is a domestic worker for elderly, ailing Mrs. Warren. Mrs. Warren's two adult sons, Albert (a professor) and womanizing impudent Steven, also live in the Warren mansion. Mrs. Warren becomes concerned for Helen's safety when a rash of murders involving 'women with afflictions' hits the neighborhood. She implores her physician, Dr. Parry, to take Helen away for her own safety. When another murder occurs inside the Warren mansion, it becomes obvious that Helen is in danger.

Spiral Staircase Script Resources:

Spiral Staircase Script PDF at Script Fly ($)
Spiral Staircase 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.