Melvin Frank – Scripts on Screen

A Touch of Class Script

celluloid — Sat, 01 Mar 2014 19:07:09 +0000

Year:1973

Director:Melvin Frank

Script Synopsis:Steve, a happily married American man living in London meets Vicki, an English divorcée and run off to Marbella for a rollicking week of sex. They then return to London to set up a cozy menage, despite the fact that he loves his wife and children, and now realize that he and Vicki have also fallen in love.

A Touch of Class Script Resources:

A Touch of Class Transcript at Script-O-Rama

Other Links:

A Touch of Class ( tt0070819 ) at IMDb
A Touch of Class ( 42458 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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The Prisoner of Second Avenue Script

celluloid — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:05:44 +0000

Year:1975

Director:Melvin Frank

Written by:Neil Simon (Writer), Neil Simon (Theatre Play)

Script Synopsis:Mel Edison has just lost his job after many years and now has to cope with being unemployed at middle age during an intense NYC heat wave.

The Prisoner of Second Avenue Script Resources:

The Prisoner of Second Avenue Transcript at Script-O-Rama

Other Links:

The Prisoner of Second Avenue ( tt0072034 ) at IMDb
The Prisoner of Second Avenue ( 19221 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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The Court Jester Script

celluloid — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 13:01:04 +0000

Year:1955

Director:Melvin Frank, Norman Panama

Written by:Norman Panama (Screenplay), Melvin Frank (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:A hapless carnival performer masquerades as the court jester as part of a plot against a usurper who has overthrown the rightful king of England.

The Court Jester Script Resources:

The Court Jester Transcript at intranet.org

Other Links:

The Court Jester ( tt0049096 ) at IMDb
The Court Jester ( 11839 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum Script

celluloid — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 11:23:23 +0000

Year:1966

Director:Richard Lester

Written by:Melvin Frank (Screenplay), Burt Shevelove (Writer), Larry Gelbart (Writer), Michael Pertwee (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:A wily slave must unite a virgin courtesan and his young smitten master to earn his freedom.

A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum Script Resources:

A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum Script PDF - 8/18/1965 at Script City ($)
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum Script PDF at Script Fly ($)
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum 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:

A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum ( tt0060438 ) at IMDb
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum ( 17768 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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The Duchess And The Dirtwater Fox Script

celluloid — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 02:55:36 +0000

Year:1976

Director:Melvin Frank

Written by:Barry Sandler (Writer), Melvin Frank (Writer), Jack Rose (Writer)

Script Synopsis:A female hustler is chasing after rich men, but becomes repeatedly mixed up with a suave con man and card shark through a series of misadventures before falling in love with him.

The Duchess And The Dirtwater Fox Script Resources:

The Duchess And The Dirtwater Fox Transcript at scripts.com

Other Links:

The Duchess And The Dirtwater Fox ( tt0074441 ) at IMDb
The Duchess And The Dirtwater Fox ( 54613 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Walk Like A Man Script

celluloid — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 03:52:17 +0000

Year:1987

Director:Melvin Frank

Written by:Robert Klane (Writer)

Script Synopsis:As a baby, Bobo gets separated from his family during a camping trip. After being raised by wild dogs for twenty years, Bobo is discovered by animal researcher Penny, who brings him back to his family and attempts to teach Bobo how to readjust to life with humans. While his mother is overjoyed to see him again, Bobo's older brother Henry is more worried about losing his share of the inheritance. As Bobo progresses with Penny's lessons, Henry plots to have him eliminated.

Walk Like A Man Script Resources:

Walk Like A Man Script PDF - 12/18/85 REVISED 2ND at Script City ($)
Walk Like A Man Script PDF at Script Fly ($)

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:

Walk Like A Man ( tt0094288 ) at IMDb
Walk Like A Man ( 40752 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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White Christmas

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

Year:1954

Director:Michael Curtiz

Written by:Norman Krasna (Writer), Norman Panama (Writer), Melvin Frank (Writer)

Script Synopsis:Two talented song-and-dance men team up after the war to become one of the hottest acts in show business. In time they befriend and become romantically involved with the beautiful Haynes sisters who comprise a sister act.

White Christmas Script Resources:

White Christmas Script PDF at The Script Savant
White Christmas Script - Final White 7/7/53 at The Daily Script
White Christmas Script at The Daily Script
White Christmas Script - 1953-07 Draft at IMSDb

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:

White Christmas ( tt0047673 ) at IMDb
White Christmas ( 13368 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

celluloid — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:20:44 +0000

Year:1948

Director:H. C. Potter

Written by:Eric Hodgins (Novel), Norman Panama (Screenplay), Melvin Frank (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:An advertising executive dreams of getting out of the city and building a perfect home in the country, only to find the transition fraught with problems.

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House Script Resources:

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House Script PDF at The Script Savant
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House Script at The Weekly Script
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House Script at The Daily Script
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House Script - Undated Shooting draft at IMSDb
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House 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:

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House ( tt0040613 ) at IMDb
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House ( 32294 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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