Michael Blankfort – Scripts on Screen

Lydia Bailey Script

Year:1952

Director:Jean Negulesco

Written by:Kenneth Roberts (Novel), Michael Blankfort (Writer), Philip Dunne (Writer)

Script Synopsis:A young Boston lawyer, Albron Hamlin, goes to Haiti in 1802 to find Lydia Bailey, whose estate he must settle. The island is war-torn in the strife between Toussaing L'Overture, the black president, and the French who are trying to retake possession of the country. Hamlin finds Lydia and, against the background of war and rebellion, they fall in love while helping the Haitians against the French.

Lydia Bailey Script Resources:

Lydia Bailey Script PDF - 5/12/51 FINAL SHOOTING at Script City ($)

The Caine Mutiny Script

Year:1954

Director:Edward Dmytryk

Written by:Herman Wouk (Novel), Stanley Roberts (Screenplay), Michael Blankfort (Dialogue)

Script Synopsis:When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardizes the ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny.

The Caine Mutiny Script Resources:

The Caine Mutiny Transcript at Script-O-Rama

Halls Of Montezuma Script

Year:1950

Director:Lewis Milestone

Written by:Michael Blankfort (Writer)

Script Synopsis:Richard Widmark leads an all star cast of marine leathernecks including Jack Palance, Robert Wagner, Karl Malden, Richard Boone and Jack Webb into battle on a heavily fortified island. This action-packed story follows the squad as they pick their way through enemy-infested jungles on a time sensitive mission to find the source of the enemy rockets. As the mission progresses, the squad and leader overcome many challenges as they are transformed into an effective and efficient fighting unit.

Halls Of Montezuma Script Resources:

Halls Of Montezuma Script PDF - 5/29/50 REVISED FINAL at Script City ($)
Halls Of Montezuma Script PDF at Script Fly ($)

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.