Berkeley Square (Original screenplay for the 1933 film). Author: Lloyd, Frank (director); John L.
Balderston and Sonya Levien (screenwriter); Leslie Howard (starring) Title: Berkeley Square (Original screenplay for the 1933 film) Publication: Los Angeles: Fox Film Corporation, 1933. Description: Final Script for the 1933 film, "Berkeley Square, " directed by Frank Lloyd, written for the screen by John L.Balderston and Sonya Levien, based on Balderston's play. A pre-Code film adaptation of Balderston's stage fantasy in which a scientist (Leslie Howard) is fascinated by the 18th century and winds up being propelled there by a freak accident, where he then assumes the identity of one of his own ancestors. Green titled wrappers, rubber-stamped project No. 50, dated 4/11/33, and with credits in manual type for Balderston and Levien.
Distribution page present, with receipt intact. Title page is integral to the distribution page, and shows credits for the rest of the principal crew. 131 leaves, mimeograph, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good, with some flaking to the yapped edges, bound with three gold brads. In a custom quarter-leather clamshell box.
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