Tag: Frank Davis

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Script

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Year:1945
Director:Elia Kazan
Written by:Betty Smith (Novel), Arthur Pierson (Dialogue), Nicholas Ray (Dialogue), Frank Davis (Screenplay), Tess Slesinger (Screenplay), Anita Loos (Dialogue)

Script Synopsis:In Brooklyn circa 1900, the Nolans manage to enjoy life on pennies despite great poverty and Papa's alcoholism. We come to know these people well through big and little troubles: Aunt Sissy's scandalous succession of "husbands"; the removal of the one tree visible from their tenement; and young Francie's desire to transfer to a better school...if irresponsible Papa can get his act together.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Script Resources:

  • A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Script PDF - 5/1/44 SHOOTING at Script City ($)
  • A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 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.


Other Links:
  • A Tree Grows in Brooklyn ( tt0038190 ) at IMDb
  • A Tree Grows in Brooklyn ( 30177 ) at TheMovieDB.org
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Jazz Singer Script

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Year:1953
Director:Michael Curtiz
Written by:Frank Davis (Screenplay), Leonard B. Stern (Screenplay), Lewis Meltzer (Screenplay), Samson Raphaelson (Theatre Play)

Script Synopsis:As Jerry Golding scales the heights of show business, he breaks the heart of his father, who'd hoped that Jerry would follow in his footsteps. Sorrowfully, Cantor Golding reads the Kaddish service, indicating that, so far as he is concerned, his son is dead. A tearful reconciliation occurs when Jerry dutifully returns to sing the "Kol Nidre" in his ailing father's absence.
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