1961 · N.p.
by Herman Melville (novella); Peter Ustinov (director, screenwriter, starring); Robert Rossen, DeWitt Bodeen (screenwriters); Terence Stamp, Robert Ryan, Melvyn Douglas (starring); Louis O. Coxe, Robert H. Chapman (play)
N.p.: N.p., 1961. First Draft script for the 1962 film.
Based on Louis O. Coxe and Robert H. Chapman's 1949 play, which was based in turn on Herman Melville's 1924 novella. A seaman's innocence and optimism win him the affection of the entire crew except the abusive master-at-arms, who eventually wrongly accuses the seaman of conspiracy to mutiny. The feature film debut of Terence Stamp, who was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for his performance.
Yellow wrappers with a die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present, dated March 21, 1961, noted as FIRST DRAFT, with credit for screenwriter Peter (truncated)
Based on Louis O. Coxe and Robert H. Chapman's 1949 play, which was based in turn on Herman Melville's 1924 novella. A seaman's innocence and optimism win him the affection of the entire crew except the abusive master-at-arms, who eventually wrongly accuses the seaman of conspiracy to mutiny. The feature film debut of Terence Stamp, who was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for his performance.
Yellow wrappers with a die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present, dated March 21, 1961, noted as FIRST DRAFT, with credit for screenwriter Peter (truncated)