Mel Brooks – Scripts on Screen

Silent Movie Script

celluloid — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 01:43:15 +0000

Year:1976

Director:Mel Brooks

Written by:Mel Brooks (Screenplay), Ron Clark (Screenplay), Rudy De Luca (Screenplay), Barry Levinson (Screenplay), Ron Clark (Story)

Script Synopsis:Aspiring filmmakers Mel Funn, Marty Eggs and Dom Bell go to a financially troubled studio with an idea for a silent movie. In an effort to make the movie more marketable, they attempt to recruit a number of big name stars to appear, while the studio's creditors attempt to thwart them. The film contains only one word of dialogue, spoken by an unlikely source.

Silent Movie Script Resources:

Silent Movie Script PDF - 12/11/75 REVISED at Script City ($)
Silent Movie Script PDF at Script Fly ($)
Silent Movie Transcript at subslikescript.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:

Silent Movie ( tt0075222 ) at IMDb
Silent Movie ( 10970 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Young Frankenstein

celluloid — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:45:31 +0000

Year:1974

Director:Mel Brooks

Written by:Mary Shelley (Novel), Gene Wilder (Screenplay), Mel Brooks (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:A young neurosurgeon inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. In the castle he finds a funny hunchback, a pretty lab assistant and the elderly housekeeper. Young Frankenstein believes that the work of his grandfather was delusional, but when he discovers the book where the mad doctor described his reanimation experiment, he suddenly changes his mind.

Young Frankenstein Script Resources:

Young Frankenstein Script PDF at Script Slug
Young Frankenstein Script PDF - 3rd, 12/17/1973 at Script Slug
Young Frankenstein Script at Horror Lair
Young Frankenstein Script PDF - Undated at Script Fly ($)
Young Frankenstein Script PDF - [4th 02/07/1974] at Script Fly ($)

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:

Young Frankenstein ( tt0072431 ) at IMDb
Young Frankenstein ( 3034 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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The Producers

celluloid — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:45:04 +0000

Year:1968

Director:Mel Brooks

Written by:Mel Brooks (Writer)

Script Synopsis:Broadway producer, Max Bialystock and his accountant, Leo Bloom plan to make money by charming little old ladies to invest in a production many times over what it will actually cost, and then put on a sure-fire flop, so nobody will ask for their money back – and what can be a more certain flop than a tasteless musical celebrating Hitler.

The Producers Script Resources:

The Producers Script PDF at The Script Savant
The Producers Script PDF at The Script Savant
The Producers Script - 1967-03 Draft at IMSDb
The Producers Script at The Daily Script
The Producers Script - March 1967 draft at The Daily Script
The Producers Script - March, 1967 at Screenplays For You
The Producers Script PDF - at Script Fly ($)
The Producers Script PDF - Mar-67 at Script City ($)

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.

Other Links:

The Producers ( tt0063462 ) at IMDb
The Producers ( 30197 ) at TheMovieDB.org

*4633

Spaceballs

celluloid — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:44:24 +0000

Year:1987

Director:Mel Brooks

Written by:Mel Brooks (Screenplay), Thomas Meehan (Screenplay), Ronny Graham (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:When the nefarious Dark Helmet hatches a plan to snatch Princess Vespa and steal her planet's air, space-bum-for-hire Lone Starr and his clueless sidekick fly to the rescue. Along the way, they meet Yogurt, who puts Lone Starr wise to the power of "The Schwartz." Can he master it in time to save the day?

Spaceballs Script Resources:

Spaceballs Script PDF at The Script Savant
Spaceballs Script PDF at Script Slug
Spaceballs Script at Screenplays For You
Spaceballs Script PDF at Script Fly ($)
Spaceballs Script PDF - 3/24/1986 at Script City ($)
Spaceballs Transcript at subslikescript.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:

Spaceballs ( tt0094012 ) at IMDb
Spaceballs ( 957 ) at TheMovieDB.org

*4454

Robin Hood: Men in Tights

celluloid — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:44:17 +0000

Year:1993

Director:Mel Brooks

Written by:Evan Chandler (Screenplay), Mel Brooks (Screenplay), J.D. Shapiro (Story), Evan Chandler (Story), J.D. Shapiro (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Robin Hood comes home after fighting in the Crusades to learn that the noble King Richard is in exile and that the despotic King John now rules England, with the help of the Sheriff of Rottingham. Robin Hood assembles a band of fellow patriots to do battle with King John and the Sheriff.

Robin Hood Men in Tights Script Resources:

Robin Hood Men in Tights Script PDF - [Rev Final 12/8/1992] at Script Fly ($)
Robin Hood Men in Tights Script PDF - 12/8/92 REVISED FINAL at Script City ($)
Robin Hood Men in Tights 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:

Robin Hood Men in Tights ( tt0107977 ) at IMDb
Robin Hood Men in Tights ( 8005 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Life Stinks

celluloid — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:43:16 +0000

Year:1991

Director:Mel Brooks

Written by:Mel Brooks (Screenplay), Ron Clark (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:A rich businessman makes a bet he can survive on the streets of a rough Los Angeles neighborhood for 30 days completely penniless. During his stay he discovers another side of life and falls in love with with a homeless woman.

Life Stinks Script Resources:

Life Stinks Script PDF at Script Slug
Life Stinks Script PDF at Script Fly ($)
Life Stinks Script PDF - 7/16/90 REVISED 3RD at Script City ($)
Life Stinks 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:

Life Stinks ( tt0102303 ) at IMDb
Life Stinks ( 6524 ) at TheMovieDB.org

*4232

High Anxiety

celluloid — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:43:09 +0000

Year:1977

Director:Mel Brooks

Written by:Mel Brooks (Screenplay), Ron Clark (Screenplay), Rudy De Luca (Screenplay), Barry Levinson (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Dr. Richard Thorndyke arrives as new administrator of the Psychoneurotic Institute for the Very, VERY Nervous to discover some suspicious goings-on. When he's framed for murder, Dr. Thorndyke must confront his own psychiatric condition, "high anxiety," in order to clear his name.

High Anxiety Script Resources:

High Anxiety Script PDF - [REV 4-18-1977] at Script Fly ($)
High Anxiety 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:

High Anxiety ( tt0076141 ) at IMDb
High Anxiety ( 12535 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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History of the World: Part I

celluloid — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:43:09 +0000

Year:1981

Director:Mel Brooks

Written by:Mel Brooks (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the French Revolution and the Spanish Inquisition.

History of the World Part I Script Resources:

History of the World Part I Script at imdb.com
History of the World Part I Script PDF - 4/21/1980 at Script City ($)
History of the World Part I Script PDF at Script Fly ($)

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:

History of the World Part I ( tt0082517 ) at IMDb
History of the World Part I ( 10156 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Dracula: Dead and Loving It

celluloid — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:42:41 +0000

Year:1995

Director:Mel Brooks

Written by:Rudy De Luca (Screenplay), Steve Haberman (Screenplay), Mel Brooks (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:When a lawyer shows up at the vampire's doorstep, he falls prey to his charms and joins him in his search for fresh blood. Enter Professor Van Helsing, who may be the only one able to vanquish the Count.

Dracula Dead and Loving It Script Resources:

Dracula Dead and Loving It Script at imdb.com
Dracula Dead and Loving It Script PDF - 3/8/95 FINAL at Script City ($)
Dracula Dead and Loving It Script PDF at Script Fly ($)

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:

Dracula Dead and Loving It ( tt0112896 ) at IMDb
Dracula Dead and Loving It ( 12110 ) at TheMovieDB.org

*4044

Blazing Saddles

celluloid — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:40:19 +0000

Year:1974

Director:Mel Brooks

Written by:Andrew Bergman (Screenplay), Andrew Bergman (Story), Mel Brooks (Screenplay), Norman Steinberg (Screenplay), Richard Pryor (Screenplay), Alan Uger (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:A town—where everyone seems to be named Johnson—stands in the way of the railroad. In order to grab their land, robber baron Hedley Lemar sends his henchmen to make life in the town unbearable. After the sheriff is killed, the town demands a new sheriff from the Governor, so Hedley convinces him to send the town the first black sheriff in the west.

Blazing Saddles Script Resources:

Blazing Saddles Script PDF at Script Slug
Blazing Saddles Script PDF at archive.org
Blazing Saddles Script PDF - 2/6/73 FINAL 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.

Other Links:

Blazing Saddles ( tt0071230 ) at IMDb
Blazing Saddles ( 11072 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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