Tag: Lawrence B. Marcus

Justine Script

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Year:1969
Director:George Cukor, Joseph Strick
Written by:Lawrence B. Marcus (Screenplay), Lawrence Durrell (Novel), Andrew Sarris (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:In Alexandria, in 1938, Darley, a young British schoolmaster and poet, makes friends through Pursewarden, the British consular officer, with Justine, the beautiful and mysterious wife of a Coptic banker. He observes the affairs of her heart and incidentally discovers that she is involved in a plot against the British, meant to arm the Jewish underground in Palestine. The plot finally fails, Justine is sent to jail and Darley decides to return to England.
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Alex & The Gypsy Script

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Year:1976
Director:John Korty
Written by:Lawrence B. Marcus (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:A bailbondsman falls in love with a pretty gypsy who's been accused of attempted murder. Director John Korty's 1976 film stars Jack Lemmon, Genevieve Bujold, James Woods and Robert Emhardt.
Alex & The Gypsy Script Resources:

  • Alex & The Gypsy Script PDF - [REV 9/29/1975] at Script Fly ($)

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Petulia

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Year:1968
Director:Richard Lester
Written by:Lawrence B. Marcus (Screenplay), John Haase (Novel), Barbara Turner (Adaptation)

Script Synopsis:An unhappily married socialite finds solace in the company of a recently divorced doctor.
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The Stunt Man

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Year:1980
Director:Richard Rush
Written by:Lawrence B. Marcus (Screenplay), Richard Rush (Adaptation), Paul Brodeur (Novel)

Script Synopsis:While on the run from the police, Steve Railsback hides in a group of moviemakers where he pretends to be a stunt man. Both aided and endangered by the director (Peter O'Toole) he avoids both the police and sudden death as a stuntman. The mixture of real danger and fantasy of the movie is an interesting twist for the viewer as the two blend in individual scenes.
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Witness for the Prosecution

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Year:1957
Director:Billy Wilder
Written by:Agatha Christie (Novel), Lawrence B. Marcus (Adaptation), Billy Wilder (Screenplay), Harry Kurnitz (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:When Leonard Vole is arrested for the sensational murder of a rich, middle-aged widow, the famous Sir Wilfrid Robarts agrees to appear on his behalf. Sir Wilfrid, recovering from a near-fatal heart attack, is supposed to be on a diet of bland, civil suits—but the lure of the criminal courts is too much for him, especially when the case is so difficult.
Witness for the Prosecution Script Resources:

  • Witness for the Prosecution Script PDF at scribd.com
  • Witness for the Prosecution Script PDF - 6/10/57 FINAL at Script City ($)
  • Witness for the Prosecution Script PDF at Script Fly ($)

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.


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  • Witness for the Prosecution ( tt0051201 ) at IMDb
  • Witness for the Prosecution ( 37257 ) at TheMovieDB.org
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