Richard Thorpe – Scripts on Screen

Jailhouse Rock Script

Year:1957

Director:Richard Thorpe

Written by:Guy Trosper (Screenplay), Nedrick Young (Story)

Script Synopsis:After serving time for manslaughter, young Vince Everett becomes a teenage rock star.

Jailhouse Rock Script Resources:

Jailhouse Rock Script PDF - [REV 3-15-1957] at Script Fly ($)

Tarzan Escapes Script

Year:1936

Director:Richard Thorpe

Written by:Edgar Rice Burroughs (Characters), Cyril Hume (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:White hunter Captain Fry tries to take Tarzan back to civilization, caged for public display. He arrives in the jungle with Jane's cousins, Eric and Rita who want Jane's help in claiming a fortune left her.

Tarzan Escapes Script Resources:

Tarzan Escapes Transcript at scripts.com

Tarzan’s Secret Treasure

Year:1941

Director:Richard Thorpe

Written by:Edgar Rice Burroughs (Characters), Myles Connolly (Screenplay), Paul Gangelin (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:A scientific expedition happens to discover that gold exits on Tarzan’s escarpment. The villainous Medford and Vandermeer kidnap Jane and Boy to extort from Tarzan the location of the gold. Everyone is captured by wicked natives. Tarzan and his elephants rush to the rescue.

Tarzan's Secret Treasure Script Resources:

Tarzan's Secret Treasure Script PDF - May 20, 1941 final draft at The Daily Script
Tarzan's Secret Treasure Script PDF - Script completed - 5/7/41 at The Script Savant
Tarzan's Secret Treasure Script PDF - 5/20/1941 at Script City ($)
Tarzan's Secret Treasure Script PDF at Script Fly ($)

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