Frank Wead – Scripts on Screen

Ceiling Zero Script

Year:1936

Director:Howard Hawks

Written by:Frank Wead (Screenplay), Frank Wead (Theatre Play)

Script Synopsis:War veteran pilots Dizzy Davis, Texas Clark and Jake Lee are working in an airline. Dizzy is fooling with one of the younger pilot's girl-friend and due to this he changes flights with Texas.

Ceiling Zero Script Resources:

Ceiling Zero Script PDF - 10/5/35 REVISED FINAL at Script City ($)

The Wings of Eagles Script

Year:1957

Director:John Ford

Written by:Frank Fenton (Screenplay), William Wister Haines (Screenplay), Frank Wead (Writer)

Script Synopsis:The story of Frank W. "Spig" Wead - a Navy-flyer turned screenwriter.

The Wings of Eagles Script Resources:

The Wings of Eagles Script at archive.org
The Wings of Eagles Script PDF - 6/27/1956 at Script City ($)

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.

Test Pilot Script

Year:1938

Director:Victor Fleming

Written by:Frank Wead (Original Story), Vincent Lawrence (Screenplay), Waldemar Young (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Jim is a test pilot. His wife Ann and best friend Gunner try their best to keep him sober. But the life of a test pilot is anything but safe.

Test Pilot Script Resources:

Test Pilot Script PDF at Script Fly ($)
Test Pilot 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.