John Howard Lawson – Scripts on Screen

Dynamite Script

Year:1929

Director:Cecil B. DeMille

Written by:John Howard Lawson (Dialogue), Gladys Unger (Dialogue), Jeanie Macpherson (Dialogue)

Script Synopsis:Wealthy Cynthia is in love with not-so-wealthy Roger, who is married to Marcia. The threesome is terribly modern about the situation, and Marcia will gladly divorce Roger if Cynthia agrees to a financial settlement. But Cynthia's wealth is in jeopardy because her trust fund will expire if she is not married by a certain date. To satisfy that condition, Cynthia arranges to marry Hagon Derk, who is condemned to die for a crime he didn't commit. She pays him so he can provide for his little sister. But at the last minute, Derk is freed when the true criminal is discovered. Expecting to be a rich widow, Cynthia finds herself married to a man she doesn't know and doesn't want to.

Dynamite Script Resources:

Dynamite Script PDF - [11/28/1928] at Script Fly ($)
Dynamite Script PDF at Script Fly ($)
Dynamite Script PDF - 11/28/28 *missing 2 pgs 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.

Action in the North Atlantic Script

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Year:1943

Director:Lloyd Bacon, Byron Haskin

Written by:John Howard Lawson (Screenplay), Guy Gilpatric (Story)

Script Synopsis:Lieutenant Joe Rossi is 1st Officer on a Liberty Ship in a great convoy bound from Halifax to Murmansk. After German subs crushed the convoy his ship loses the convoy and is heading alone to Murmansk. In spite of attacks by German planes and subs he get the ship safely to Murmansk.

Action in the North Atlantic Script Resources:

Action in the North Atlantic Script PDF - (XXL) 12/17/42 REVISED. (some dark pages) NO PDF version at Script City ($)
Action in the North Atlantic 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.

Algiers Script

Year:1938

Director:John Cromwell

Written by:John Howard Lawson (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Pepe Le Moko is a notorious thief, who escaped from France. Since his escape, Moko became a resident and leader of the immense Casbah of Algiers. French officials arrive insisting on Pepe's capture are met with unfazed local detectives, led by Inspector Slimane, who are biding their time. Meanwhile, Pepe meets the beautiful Gaby , which arouses the jealousy of Ines

Algiers Script Resources:

Algiers Script PDF - [REV 4/12/1938] at Script Fly ($)
Algiers Script PDF - 4/12/38 REVISED DRAFT. at Script City ($)

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.