GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS

[Beverly Hills]: Metro Goldwyn Mayer / APJAC Productions, 1968. [2],149a,[1] leaves, plus a multitude of lettered inserts. Quarto. Mechanically duplicated typescript, printed on rectos only. Bradbound in pale blue printed studio wrappers. Wrappers faintly sunned at edges, with a couple of tiny chips and snags at edges, but a very good or better copy. A "Final Shooting Script" for Herbert Ross's film reboot of Hilton's novella and subsequent play, based on a screenplay by Terrence Rattigan (R.C. Sherriff co-scripted the 1939 adaptation). Peter O'Toole starred as Mr. Chips, and Petula Clark as his wife in a sort of stream of consciousness musical. The supporting cast included Siân Phillips and Michael Redgrave. The text of this script was duplicated in the UK, where the production was filmed, with an Odanti Script duplicating service colophon. As would be customary, copies were then transferred to the studio in the US -- the printed wrappers on this example conform to the MGM U.S. style. In spite of some harsh reviews, the film was nominated for numerous industry awards in multiple categories. O'Toole was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor, and won the equivalent for the Golden Globes. (Inventory #: WRCLIT70658)