Irving Pichel – Scripts on Screen

The Most Dangerous Game Script

celluloid — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 21:22:22 +0000

Year:1932

Director:Irving Pichel, Ernest B. Schoedsack

Written by:James Ashmore Creelman (Screenplay), Richard Connell (Story)

Script Synopsis:When legendary hunter Bob Rainsford is shipwrecked on the perilous reefs surrounding a mysterious island, he finds himself the guest of the reclusive and eccentric Count Zaroff. While he is very gracious at first, Zaroff eventually forces Rainsford and two other shipwreck survivors, brother and sister Eve and Martin Towbridge, to participate in a sadistic game of cat and mouse in which they are the prey and he is the hunter.

The Most Dangerous Game Script Resources:

The Most Dangerous Game Script PDF at Script Fly ($)
The Most Dangerous Game 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.

They Won’t Believe Me Script

celluloid — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 09:22:21 +0000

Year:1947

Director:Irving Pichel

Written by:Jonathan Latimer (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:A stockbroker tells the court how his rich wife and one of two girlfriends died.

They Won't Believe Me Script Resources:

They Won't Believe Me Script PDF - [SHOOTING] at Script Fly ($)
They Won't Believe Me 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.

Destination Moon Script

celluloid — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 03:07:36 +0000

Year:1950

Director:Irving Pichel

Written by:Robert A. Heinlein (Novel), Alford Van Ronkel (Screenplay), Robert A. Heinlein (Screenplay), James O'Hanlon (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Postulates the first manned trip to the moon, happening in the (then) near future, and being funded by a consortium of private backers. Assorted difficulties occur and must be overcome in-flight. Attempted to be realistic, with Robert A. Heinlein providing advice.

Destination Moon Script Resources:

Destination Moon Script PDF - [dialogue continuity] at Script Fly ($)
Destination Moon Script PDF - 5/25/1950 at Script City ($)
Destination Moon 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.