John Paxton – Scripts on Screen

On the Beach Script

celluloid — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 21:22:22 +0000

Year:1959

Director:Stanley Kramer

Written by:John Paxton (Screenplay), Nevil Shute (Novel)

Script Synopsis:In 1964, atomic war wipes out humanity in the northern hemisphere; one American submarine finds temporary safe haven in Australia, where life-as-usual covers growing despair. In denial about the loss of his wife and children in the holocaust, American Captain Towers meets careworn but gorgeous Moira Davidson, who begins to fall for him. The sub returns after reconnaissance a month (or less) before the end; will Towers and Moira find comfort with each other?

On the Beach Script Resources:

On the Beach Script PDF - [REV. 3-5-1959] at Script Fly ($)
On the Beach Transcript at Script-O-Rama
On the Beach 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:

On the Beach ( tt0053137 ) at IMDb
On the Beach ( 35412 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Crossfire Script

celluloid — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 02:05:53 +0000

Year:1947

Director:Edward Dmytryk

Written by:Richard Brooks (Novel), John Paxton (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:A man is murdered, apparently by one of a group of soldiers just out of the army. But which one? And why?

Crossfire Script Resources:

Crossfire Script PDF - 2/12/1947 at Script City ($)
Crossfire Script PDF - [1947 DRAFT] at Script Fly ($)
Crossfire 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:

Crossfire ( tt0039286 ) at IMDb
Crossfire ( 28120 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Murder My Sweet Script

celluloid — Mon, 09 Dec 2013 22:15:52 +0000

Year:1944

Director:Edward Dmytryk

Written by:Raymond Chandler (Novel), John Paxton (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Gumshoe Philip Marlowe is hired by the oafish Moose Malloy to track down his former girlfriend. He's also hired to accompany an effeminate playboy buy back some jewels. When the exchange results in the playboy's murder, Marlowe can't leave the case alone, and soon discovers it's related to Malloy's. As he gets drawn deeper into a complex web of intrigue by a mysterious blonde, the detective finds his own life in increasing jeopardy.

Murder My Sweet Script Resources:

Murder My Sweet Script PDF - 5/14/44 FINAL REVISED DRAFT at Script City ($)
Murder My Sweet Script PDF at Script Fly ($)
Murder My Sweet Transcript at Script-O-Rama

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:

Murder My Sweet ( tt0037101 ) at IMDb
Murder My Sweet ( 1834 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Kotch Script

celluloid — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 11:21:43 +0000

Year:1971

Director:Jack Lemmon

Written by:John Paxton (Writer), Katharine Topkins (Writer)

Script Synopsis:Joseph Kotcher, retired salesman, walks out on his son and daughter-in-law after their attempts to put him in a retirement home. He tracks down their babysitter, sacked because she is pregnant, and rents a small house nearby. He finds a new purpose in life. Jack Lemmon's first film as director stars his old friend Walter Matthau.

Kotch Script Resources:

Kotch Script PDF - Aug-70 at Script City ($)
Kotch Script PDF at Script Fly ($)

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:

Kotch ( tt0067314 ) at IMDb
Kotch ( 76002 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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The Wild One

celluloid — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:23:28 +0000

Year:1953

Director:László Benedek

Written by:Frank Rooney (Novel), John Paxton (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:The Black Rebels Motorcycle Club ride into the small California town of Wrightsville, eager to raise hell. Brooding gang leader Johnny Strabler takes a liking to Kathie, the daughter of the local watering hole as another club rolls into town.

The Wild One Script Resources:

The Wild One Script at The Weekly Script
The Wild One Script at The Daily Script
The Wild One Script PDF - 1/21/53 REVISED at Script City ($)
The Wild One Script PDF at Script Fly ($)

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:

The Wild One ( tt0047677 ) at IMDb
The Wild One ( 28696 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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