Lawrence B. Marcus – Scripts on Screen

Justine Script

celluloid — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 23:18:56 +0000

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.

Justine Script Resources:

Justine Script PDF - 7/2/68 FINAL at Script City ($)

Other Links:

Justine ( tt0064526 ) at IMDb
Justine ( 42609 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Alex & The Gypsy Script

celluloid — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 13:42:52 +0000

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 ($)

Other Links:

Alex & The Gypsy ( tt0074112 ) at IMDb
Alex & The Gypsy ( 147157 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Petulia

celluloid — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:24:33 +0000

Year:1968

Director:Richard Lester

Written by:John Haase (Novel), Barbara Turner (Adaptation), Lawrence B. Marcus (Screenplay)

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

Petulia Script Resources:

Petulia Script PDF at The Script Savant
Petulia Script - 1967-03 Draft at IMSDb
Petulia Script at scribd.com
Petulia Script PDF - 4/26/67 REVISED at Script City ($)
Petulia Script PDF at Script Fly ($)

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:

Petulia ( tt0063426 ) at IMDb
Petulia ( 42634 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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The Stunt Man

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

Year:1980

Director:Richard Rush

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

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.

The Stunt Man Script Resources:

The Stunt Man Script PDF - Final Shooting Script at The Script Savant
The Stunt Man Script PDF at The Daily Script
The Stunt Man Script - Undated Shooting draft at IMSDb
The Stunt Man Script PDF - FINAL SHOOTING at Script City ($)
The Stunt Man Script PDF - EARLY 10/25/77 REVISED at Script City ($)
The Stunt Man 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 Stunt Man ( tt0081568 ) at IMDb
The Stunt Man ( 42160 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Witness for the Prosecution

celluloid — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:39:15 +0000

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.

Other Links:

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

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