Robert A. Heinlein – Scripts on Screen

Destination Moon Script

Year:1950

Director:Irving Pichel

Written by:Robert A. Heinlein (Novel), Alford Van Ronkel (Screenplay), Robert A. Heinlein (Screenplay), James O'Hanlon (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Postulates the first manned trip to the moon, happening in the (then) near future, and being funded by a consortium of private backers. Assorted difficulties occur and must be overcome in-flight. Attempted to be realistic, with Robert A. Heinlein providing advice.

Destination Moon Script Resources:

Destination Moon Script PDF - [dialogue continuity] at Script Fly ($)
Destination Moon Script PDF - 5/25/1950 at Script City ($)
Destination Moon 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.

The Puppet Masters Script

Year:1994

Director:Stuart Orme

Written by:Robert A. Heinlein (Novel), Ted Elliott (Screenplay), Terry Rossio (Screenplay), David S. Goyer (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:The Earth is invaded by alien parasites aka "slugs" that ride on people's backs and control their minds. A trio of American government agents attempt to thwart this.

The Puppet Masters Script Resources:

The Puppet Masters Script PDF - 11/22/1993 at Script City ($)
The Puppet Masters Script PDF at Script Fly ($)
The Puppet Masters 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.

Starship Troopers

Year:1997

Director:Paul Verhoeven

Written by:Robert A. Heinlein (Author), Edward Neumeier (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Set in the future, the story follows a young soldier named Johnny Rico and his exploits in the Mobile Infantry. Rico's military career progresses from recruit to non-commissioned officer and finally to officer against the backdrop of an interstellar war between mankind and an arachnoid species known as "the Bugs".

Starship Troopers Script Resources:

Starship Troopers Script PDF at archive.org
Starship Troopers Script at Sci-Fi Scripts
Starship Troopers Script - 1997 Draft at IMSDb
Starship Troopers Script at Screenplays For You
Starship Troopers Script PDF - EARLY 9/27/94 3RD at Script City ($)
Starship Troopers Script PDF - 4/17/96 4TH at Script City ($)
Starship Troopers Script PDF - [3RD 1994-09-27] at Script Fly ($)
Starship Troopers Script PDF - [4TH 1996-04-17] at Script Fly ($)
Starship Troopers 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.