Say It in French (Original screenplay for the 1938 film)

  • Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures, 1938
By Andrew L. Stone (director); Jacques Deval (play); Frederick J. Jackson (screenwriter); Ray Milland, Olympe Bradna, Irene Hervey (starring)
Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures, 1938. Draft script for the 1938 film. Paramount "File Copy" and "Master File" stamps on front wrapper. Script divided into sequences, as was customary for the period.

Harebrained comedy wherein international golf champion Richard "Ricky" Carrington Jr. (Ray Milland) returns home to New York with his new Parisian wife Julie (Olympe Bradna) only to find his parents arranged a financially motivated marriage for him to his childhood friend, the wealthy heiress Auriol Marsden (Irene Hervey).

Self wrappers, front wrapper dated August 16, 1938, rubber-stamped production No. 1569. 150 leaves, with last page of text numbered J-10. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, saddle-stapled with two staples.

Byrge and Miller, The Screwball Comedy Films.

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