Tag: George S. Kaufman

The Cocoanuts Script

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Year:1929
Director:Robert Florey, Joseph Santley
Written by:Morrie Ryskind (Adaptation), George S. Kaufman (Book)

Script Synopsis:During the Florida land boom, the Marx Brothers run a hotel, auction off some land and thwart a jewel robbery.
The Cocoanuts Script Resources:

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The Man Who Came to Dinner Script

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Year:1942
Director:William Keighley
Written by:Julius J. Epstein (Screenplay), Philip G. Epstein (Screenplay), George S. Kaufman (Theatre Play), Moss Hart (Theatre Play)

Script Synopsis:An acerbic critic wreaks havoc when a hip injury forces him to move in indefinitely with a Midwestern family.
The Man Who Came to Dinner Script Resources:

  • The Man Who Came to Dinner Script PDF - 7/13/41 REVISED FINAL at Script City ($)

Other Links:
  • The Man Who Came to Dinner ( tt0033874 ) at IMDb
  • The Man Who Came to Dinner ( 26319 ) at TheMovieDB.org
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Dinner At Eight Script

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Year:1933
Director:George Cukor
Written by:Frances Marion (Writer), Herman J. Mankiewicz (Writer), George S. Kaufman (Theatre Play), Edna Ferber (Theatre Play)

Script Synopsis:An ambitious New York socialite plans an extravagant dinner party as her businessman husband, Oliver, contends with financial woes, causing a lot of tension between the couple. Meanwhile, their high-society friends and associates, including the gruff Dan Packard and his sultry spouse, Kitty, contend with their own entanglements, leading to revelations at the much-anticipated dinner.
Dinner At Eight Script Resources:

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You Can’t Take It With You Script

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Year:1938
Director:Frank Capra
Written by:Robert Riskin (Scenario Writer), Robert Riskin (Screenplay), George S. Kaufman (Theatre Play), Moss Hart (Theatre Play)

Script Synopsis:Alice, the only relatively normal member of the eccentric Sycamore family, falls in love with Tony Kirby. His wealthy banker father, Anthony P. Kirby, and his snobbish mother, strongly disapprove of the match. When the Kirbys are invited to dinner to become better acquainted with their future in-laws, things do not turn out the way Alice had hoped.
You Can't Take It With You Script Resources:

  • You Can't Take It With You Script PDF at Script Fly ($)
  • You Can't Take It With You Script PDF - (XL) 5/24/38 3RD at Script City ($)
  • You Can't Take It With You 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:
  • You Can't Take It With You ( tt0030993 ) at IMDb
  • You Can't Take It With You ( 34106 ) at TheMovieDB.org
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