Tess of the D'Urbervilles (Original screenplay for an unproduced film)
- Los Angeles: Selznick International, 1946
Los Angeles: Selznick International, 1946. Draft script for an unproduced film based on the 1892 Thomas Hardy novel.
David O. Selznick held the movie rights to Hardy's story for many years (with Jennifer Jones in mind for Tess). Selznick's two greatest dreams had been to film "Gone With the Wind" and "Tess of the D'Urber villes." He never fulfilled his second dream. At his death the rights to the novel remained in his estate.
Goldenrod titled wrappers, with copy number, and with credits for novelist Thomas Hardy and screenwriter Allan Scott. Title page present, with credits for novelist Thomas Hardy and screenwriter Allan Scott. 254 leaves, with last page of text numbered 253. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, internally bound with three gold brads.
David O. Selznick held the movie rights to Hardy's story for many years (with Jennifer Jones in mind for Tess). Selznick's two greatest dreams had been to film "Gone With the Wind" and "Tess of the D'Urber villes." He never fulfilled his second dream. At his death the rights to the novel remained in his estate.
Goldenrod titled wrappers, with copy number, and with credits for novelist Thomas Hardy and screenwriter Allan Scott. Title page present, with credits for novelist Thomas Hardy and screenwriter Allan Scott. 254 leaves, with last page of text numbered 253. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, internally bound with three gold brads.
Details
Title
Tess of the D'Urbervilles (Original screenplay for an unproduced film)
Author
Thomas Hardy (novel); Allan Scott (screenwriter); Jennifer Jones (actress)
Condition
Unknown
Publisher
Selznick International: Los Angeles
Date
1946