W S Van Dyke TARZAN THE APE MAN Original screenplay for the 1932 film #134294

Description

Tarzan the Ape Man (Original screenplay for the 1932 film)
Author:
W.S. Van Dyke (director); Ivor Novello, Cyril Hume (screenwriter); Edgar Rice Burroughs (novel); Maureen O'Sullivan, Johnny Weissmuller (starring)
Title:
Tarzan the Ape Man (Original screenplay for the 1932 film)
Publication:
Beverly Hills, CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM], 1931
Description:
Draft script for the 1932 film, based loosely on Edgar Rice Burroughs' novel "Tarzan of the Apes." Two black and white reference photographs for the film also laid in.
The first of Weissmuller's twelve Tarzan films, and the first appearance of Cheeta, Tarzan's chimpanzee friend. In this variation of the much-adapted Burroughs tale Tarzan and Jane fall in love, and although Jane desires to take him back to England, when Jane's father James Parker dies on the expedition Jane remains behind in the jungle instead.
Set in Africa, shot on location in California and Florida.
Pale yellow titled wrappers, rubber-stamped VAULT COPY and FILE COPY on the front wrapper, and rubber-stamped copy No. 1871 and production No. 4608, dated Dec. 11/31, with credits for screenwriter Novello. Title page not present as issued. 116 leaves, mimeograph duplication, with white revision pages throughout, dated variously between 11-20-31 and 12-16-31. Pages Near Fine. Front wrapper detached, else wrappers Very Good bound with two gold brads. Photos both 8.25 x 10 inches, Fine condition.
Seller ID:
134294
Subject:
Adventure, Film Scripts, Films with Literary Sources
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