James Hilton GOODBYE MR CHIPS Original screenplay for the 1969 film 1968 #134891

  
Chips (Original screenplay for the 1969 film). Author: Hilton, James (novel); Herbert Ross (director); Terence Rattigan (screenwriter); Peter O'Toole, Petula Clark, Michael Redgrave, George Baker (starring) Title: Goodbye, Mr. Chips (Original screenplay for the 1969 film) Publication: Beverly Hills, CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] / Apjac Productions, 1968. Description: Revised Shooting script for the 1969 film. This second of two film adaptations of James Hilton's masterpiece was a more epic interpretation than its Oscar-winning 1939 predecessor (it casts the story as a widescreen musical, with a 144-minute running time). Nominated for two Academy Awards, one of which was for O'Toole's unforgettable performance as Arthur Chipping, a shy and withdrawn teacher at a boys' school whose life changes radically when he marries music hall singer Katherine (Clark).

Goldenrod titled wrappers, noted as REVISED SHOOTING SCRIPT on the front wrapper, rubber-stamped copy No. 34, dated April 22, 1968, with credits for producer Arthur P.

Jacobs, director Ross, and screenwriter Rattingan. Title page present, [with identical date, script issue, and credits as the front wrapper] dated April 22, 1968, noted as REVISED SHOOTING SCRIPT, with credits for producer Jacobs, director Ross, and screenwriter Rattigan. 161 leaves, with last page of text numbered 150.

Reproduced, with blue and yellow revision pages throughout, dated variously between 4/22/68 and 6/5/68. Pages and wrapper Near Fine, bound with three gold brads. Subject: 1960s Cinema, British Interest, Film Scripts, Films with Literary Sources, Literature, Musical, Romance.

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• Country/Region of Manufacture: Beverly Hills, CA