Overview of the Collection
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Repository Name:
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University of Oregon Libraries
Special Collections & University Archives
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1299 USA
URL: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll/index.html
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Collection Number:
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Ax 691
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Creator:
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Collins, Richard, 1914-
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Title:
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Richard Collins Papers
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Dates:
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1932-1967 (inclusive)
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Quantity:
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9 linear feet
6 containers
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Languages:
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Collection materials are in English.
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Summary:
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Collection comprises papers of American screenwriter and producer
Richard Collins and includes motion picture scripts, scenarios,
screen plays, outlines and treatments by Collins and others;
television scripts, including scripts for the Breaking point and
Chrysler theatre series; and professional correspondence. Major
correspondents are Marjorie Cantor, Frank Dorsey, Arnaud d'Usseau
and Ned Russell.
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Biographical Note
Richard J. Collins is a writer and producer born in New York City on July 20, 1914.
He attended Stanford University and became a junior writer at 20th Century Fox during
the years 1936 and 1937. He was a one of the producers of Bonanza at the National Broadcasting
Company in the 1960s.
Content Description
The collection consists of motion picture and television scripts by both Collins and others.
In addition, there is correspondence, contracts, production material and notes on script ideas.
Arrangement
Collection is organized into the following series:
- Motion picture scripts, scenarios, screenplays, outlines, treatments by Richard Collins
- Motion picture scripts, and screenplays by others
- Television scripts and related materials
Administrative Information
Processing Note Collection processed by processing staff.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access Collection is open to the public.
Collection must be used in Special Collections & University Archives Reading Room.
Restrictions on Use Property rights reside with Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries.
Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the
Manuscripts Librarian in Special Collections & University Archives. The
reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Richard Collins Papers, Ax 691, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon.
Subjects
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
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| >Collins, Richard, 1914- |
| Collins, Richard, 1914---Correspondence |
| Authors, American--20th century |
| Screenwriters--United States |
| Television writers--United States |
| Television writers--United States |
| Television writers--United States |
| Screenplays |
| Television scripts |
| Breaking point (Television program) |
| Chrysler theatre (Television program) |
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in
the collection.
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Motion picture scripts, scenarios, screenplays, outlines, treatments by Richard Collins
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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The Adventures of Hajji Baba, scenario and shooting schedule
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1953 |
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The Badlanders, screen treatment, script and revised script
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1957 |
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The Bob Mattias Story, screenplay and shooting schedule
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1954 |
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The Bucking String (with Silvia Richards), screen story
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1950 |
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City That Never Sleeps, screen treatment
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1952 |
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The Comedian, original script, first shooting script
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1954 |
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Cult of the Cobra (with Cecil Maiden), final screenplay
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1954 |
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The Dancing Bucket, screenplay (by Marion Hargrove), revised final draft screenplay, second revised final draft screenplay, final screenplay
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1959 |
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The Dark Wood, screenplay
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1946 |
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Deborah, outline and original script with corrections
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1947 |
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Deborah, script
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1947 |
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Don’t be a Sucker (originally “Quit Shoving”), original script, script (US Signal Corps training film project 6107)
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1945 |
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Every Now and Then (with Arnaud d’Usseau), script (adapted from Evelyn Waugh, Vile Bodies)
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1935 |
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Flamenca (originally “Spanish Affair”), first preliminary script and final script
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1956 |
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Flamenca (originally “Spanish Affair”), correspondence and production schedule
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1956 |
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Freckles (with Arnaud d’Usseau), story outline
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1940 |
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Hudson’s Bay Company (with Michael Jacoby), revised screen treatment, notes (produced in 1941 as “Hudson’s Bay” by 20th Century Fox)
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1937 |
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In Place of Splendor, story outline and notes
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1946 |
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In Place of Splendor, screenplay
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1946 |
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Lady Scarface (originally “An Untitled Story”; with Arnaud d’Usseau), story outline, estimating script and final script (produced in 1941 by RKO Pictures, Inc.)
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1941 |
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The Man from Snake River, screen treatments
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1955 |
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The Man from Snake River, first screenplay
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1955 |
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The Man from Snake River, second screenplay
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1955 |
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The Mexican Story, story outline and screen treatment
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Miss Susie Slagle’s, story outline (produced by Paramount Pictures, Inc., 1946)
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1939 |
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99 Women, first draft screenplay
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1960 |
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Once Around the Clock (with Arnaud d’Usseau), estimating script
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1940 |
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Operation 16-Z, first estimating draft script
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1952 |
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Pay or Die, script
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1959 |
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Return to Love (with Arnaud d’Usseau), estimating script
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1940 |
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Riot in Cell Block 11 (originally “Riot”), first draft screenplay, revised screenplay, final shooting script, shooting schedule, memos from Walter Wanger on script
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1953 |
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Rose and the Flame, screenplay
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1954 |
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Ruler of the Seas, outline and script
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1938 |
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Ruler of the Seas, script and log of the steamship, Savannah, 1819
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1938 |
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The Sage of Onion Valley, story outline
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See What I Mean?, original and revised screenplays
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Song of Russia (originally “Russia”)(with Paul Jarrico), script
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1942 |
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Song of Russia (originally “Russia”)(with Paul Jarrico), notes and reviews
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1942 |
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Suffragette (with Paul Jarrico), story outline
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1937 |
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Until They Sail, screen treatment, step outline and research material
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1955 |
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Will o’ the Wisp, synopsis by Katherine Anne Porter, outline, original screenplay
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1948, 1950 |
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Will o’ the Wisp, screenplay
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1948, 1950 |
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Motion picture scripts, and screenplays by others
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Mainwaring, Daniel G. The Body Snatchers: script
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1955 |
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Mankiewicz, Herman J. The Pride of the Yankees: shooting script (produced by Samuel Goldwyn, 1942)
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1942 |
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Trotti, Lamar, and Sonya Levien. Chicago: temporary script (original story by R. Collins)
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1937 |
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Television scripts and related materials
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“Breaking Point” series; Bing Crosby Productions
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Bellack, George. A Land More Cruel: shooting script production schedule, cast sheet, and call sheets
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December 1963 |
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Blankfort, Michael. A Pelican in the Wilderness: shooting script and production schedule
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June 1963 |
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Boretz, Alvin. Millions of Faces: shooting script, production schedule, cast sheet and call sheets
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September 1963 |
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Boretz, Alvin. So Many Pretty Girls…: shooting script, production schedule, cast sheet, call sheets and production reports
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December 1963 |
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Davidson, David. Whatsoever Things I Hear: shooting script, production schedule, cast sheet and call sheet
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July 1963 |
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Dratler, Jay. Who is Mimi, What is She?: shooting script, production schedule and cast sheet
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July 1963 |
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Fine, Mort. Better Than a Dead Lion: shooting script, production schedule, cast sheet, call sheets and production reports
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November 1963 |
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Gerard, Mervin. The Summer House: shooting script, production schedule, cast sheet and call sheets
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February 1964 |
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Gothers, Stephen. Heart of Marble, Body of Stone: shooting script, production schedule, cast sheet and call sheets
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August 1963 |
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Gordon, William D. I, The Dancer: shooting script, production schedule, cast sheet and call sheets
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March 1964 |
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Hammil, Joel. My Hands Are Clean: final draft script
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February 1964 |
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Hayes, Raphael. A Little Anger is a Good Thing: shooting script, production schedule, cast sheet, call sheets and production reports
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January 1964 |
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Holloway, Jean. In the Dark All Cats Are Gray: shooting script, production schedule, cast sheet, call sheets and production reports
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January 1964 |
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Holloway, Jean. Tides of Darkness: final draft script
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December 1963 |
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Kinnoy, Ernest. The Bull Roarer: shooting script, production schedule, cast sheet, and call sheets
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October 1963 |
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Lefferts, George. Don’t Cry, Baby, Don’t Cry: shooting script, production schedule, cast sheet, and call sheets
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October 1963 |
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Lefferts, George. The Healers: final draft script
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December 1963 |
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Merlin, Barbara and Milton. Glass Flowers: shooting script, production schedule, cast sheet, and call sheets
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November 1963 |
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Merlin, Barbara and Milton. The GNU, now almost extinct: shooting script, production schedule, cast sheet, call sheets, and production reports
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October 1963 |
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Merlin, Barbara and Milton. No Squares in my Family Circle: shooting script, production schedule, cast sheet, call sheets, and production reports
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January 1964 |
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Morgan, Scott. Confusing her Astronomers: final draft script
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January 1964 |
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Rodgers, Mark. There are the Hip and there are the Square: final draft script, and revised final draft script
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May 1963 |
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Ross, Jerome. Last Summer We Didn’t Go Away: shooting script, production schedule, cast sheet, and call sheets
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June 1963 |
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Rubin, Mann. Fire and Ice: shooting script, production schedule, cast sheet, and call sheets
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July 1963 |
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Sanford, Gerald. Child of the Center Ring: shooting script, production schedule, cast sheet, and call sheets
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December 1963 |
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Semple, Lorenzo, Jr. Never Trouble, Trouble…: shooting script, production schedule, cast sheet, call sheets, and production reports
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February 1964 |
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Sloane, Allen. And James Was A Very Small Snail: shooting script, production schedule, cast sheet, and call sheets
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September 1963 |
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Sloane, Allen. Crack in an Image: shooting script, production schedule, cast sheet, and call sheets
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September 1963 |
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Yaffe, James. Bird and Snake: shooting script, and production schedule
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June 1963 |
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Devil on Two Sticks: shooting script, production reports, and cast sheets
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November 1963 |
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Memos, schedules, and writers
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Story ideas, and script notes
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Still pictures
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Chrysler Theater series scripts
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Anhalt, Edward. A Time for Killing: shooting script, production schedule, and cast sheet
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February 1965 |
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Apstein, Theodore. Perilous Times: shooting script, production schedule, and cast sheet
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February 1965 |
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Cassavetes, John. In Pursuit of Excellence: shooting script, production schedule, and cast sheet
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February 1966 |
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Fielder, Richard. The Loving Cup: shooting script, production schedule, and cast sheet
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December 1964 |
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Furia, John. The Turncoat: shooting script, production schedule, and cast sheet
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July 1964 |
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Kinroy, Ernest. Wind Fever: shooting script, production schedule, and cast sheet
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August 1965 |
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Krumholz, Chester. Marian: shooting script, production schedule, and cast sheet
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July 1965 |
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Lakin, Rita. The Shattered Glass: shooting script, production schedule, and cast sheet
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September 1964 |
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Moll, Elick. Clash of Cymbals: shooting script, and music schedule
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September 1964 |
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Pogostin, S. Lee. Crazier than Cotton: revised shooting script
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March 1966 |
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Reisner, Dean. Escape into Jeopardy: shooting script, and production schedule
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May 1965 |
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Silliphant, Sterling. The Cloud Busters: note on submission, final script, and notes by Collins
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December 1965 |
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Silliphant, Sterling. The Highest Fall of All: shooting script, production schedule, and cast sheet
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September 1965 |
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Wood, William. Parties to the Crime: shooting script, and production schedule
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October 1964 |
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Television series scripts by Richard Collins
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Bat Masterson. Appointment in Mobeetie: outline
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June 1950 |
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Bat Masterson. 90-B: script
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September 1960 |
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Combat. Celeste: story outline, first draft script, and second draft script
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May 1962 |
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Daniel Boone. Beaumarchais: original script, corrected, and final script
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May 1967 |
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87th Precinct. Empty Hours: script with notes and corrections
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June 1961 |
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87th Precinct. The Heckler: revised draft, script with corrections
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August 1961 |
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87th Precinct. Killer’s Choice: revised script
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January 1962 |
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87th Precinct. The Cover: script
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March 1962 |
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General Electric Theatre. Clown: script, and revised script
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January 1955 |
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General Electric Theatre. Prosper’s Old Mother. (W. Bowers): revised script, and rewrite pages by Collins
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June 1955 |
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Grand Jury. Magazine Scandal: script
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January 1960 |
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Jane Wyman Fireside Theatre. The Sound of Thunder: script, and revised script
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March 1956 |
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Jane Wyman Fireside Theatre. The Sound of Thunder: script, and revised script
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March 1956 |
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Joaquin Murietta. A Life for a Life: story idea by Marvin Albert, and script
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September 1967 |
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Joaquin Murietta. Shanghai Chicken Story: story outline, shooting script, cast list, set list, and revises
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August 1967 |
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Maverick. Duel at Sundown: revised draft script
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December 1958 |
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Maya. Twilight of Empire: final script
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November 1966 |
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Not for Hire. Careless Love: final draft script
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August 1959 |
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Not for Hire. Shark Bait: final draft script
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July 1959 |
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Not for Hire: Sheep’s Clothing: final draft script, and revised final draft script
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November 1959 |
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The Roaring Twenties. Royal Tour: estimating script, and revised draft script
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April 1961 |
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Robert Taylor’s Detectives. Masquerade: script
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June 1959 |
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Route 66. The Hungry I: revised first draft script
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October 1960 |
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The Untouchables. Human Contraband: story outline
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January 1961 |
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The Untouchables. The seventh vote: final draft script
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March 1961 |
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Wagon Train. The Emily Rossiter Story: script
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August 1957 |
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Television non-series scripts by Richard Collins
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Non-Series 1. The Boy with the Beautiful Mother
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1955 |
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Non-Series 1. The Blue Ribbon
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1955 |
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Non-Series 1. Code of Honor
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1952 |
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Non-Series 1. Faith
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1953 |
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Non-Series 1. The Girl Who Wasn’t Wanted
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1955 |
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Non-Series 1-2. The Golden Flower
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1954 |
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Non-Series 1-2. The Golden Flower
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1954 |
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Non-Series 2. The Indian Captive
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Non-Series 2. The Intercessors
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1953 |
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Non-Series 3. A Light in the Desert
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1956 |
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Non-Series 3. The Magic Mirror
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1956 |
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Non-Series 3. Miss Darkness
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Non-Series 3. Mr. Donald Takes A Risk
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1954 |
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Non-Series 4. Night Fright
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1957 |
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Non-Series 4. The Psychophonic Nurse
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Non-Series 4. The Secret Place
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1955 |
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Non-Series 4. Shadow on the Heart
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1955 |
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Non-Series 4. Theater on the Mind
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1949 |
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Non-Series 4. The Tin Bridge
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Non-Series 4. The William Norton Story
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Non-Series 4. Within the Law
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1957 |
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Correspondence
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Correspondence, professional
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1964-1965 |
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Letters Received. General
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Letters Received. d’Usseau, Arnaud
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1932-1948 |
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Letters Received. Russell, Ned
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1930-1939 |
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Letters Received. Cantor, Marjorie
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1930-1939 |
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Letters Received. Collins, Harry and Mrs. Harry
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1932-1934 |
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Letters Received. Dorsey, Frank
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1930-1939 |
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Letters Received. Vincent Van Gogh
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1936-1937 |
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Miscellaneous
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Contracts 1
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1936-1962 |
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Contracts 2
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1936-1962 |
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Screen Writers Guild Show: script and program
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1961 |
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Production Material
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Fathom: TV idea
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