Two rare original carbon treatments from the Bob Hope comedy — Fisher and Marx writing for one of Hollywood's most reliable comedy stars. Original carbon treatments from 1960s studio comedies are among the hardest production documents to find intact, predating the photocopier era entirely. Certificate of Authenticity included.
*Guaranteed Vintage and Original as issued. Comes with COA from the Museum of Mom and Pop Culture!
*Not signed or noted, but consignor states this material was personal property of veteran writer, Arthur Marx.
*You get a pair of classic old-school treatments!
#1 - 16 page Carbon Original - Written in pencil, "A Treatment Design for a Feature Length Comedy" - ostensibly in Arthur Marx's hand. Written by Bob Fisher and Arthur Marx. Undated.
#2 - 18 page Carbon Original - More finished - pencil note above now typed on title page - Undated.
Don't miss this terrific pair of old-Hollywood comedy treatments!
*OVERALL CONDITION: VF / XF!
*HISTORICAL INFORMATION: Eight on the Lam is a 1967 American comedy film directed by George Marshall. It stars Bob Hope and Phyllis Diller.
*STORYLINE: Bank teller Henry Dimsdale (Bob Hope) finds ten $1,000 bills. He is a widower with seven kids and could use the money, and housekeeper Golda (Phyllis Diller) tells him it's a case of finders keepers.
Henry waits two weeks to see if anyone claims the missing money. No one does, so he splurges on a new car and a diamond ring for Ellie Barton (Shirley Eaton), his fiancee. But when the bank discovers a $50,000 shortage, Henry becomes a prime suspect. He, his family and Ellie take it on the lam to Arizona.
A detective, Jasper Lynch (Jonathan Winters), the boyfriend of Golda, is assigned to investigate. Henry's boss at the bank, Pomeroy (Austin Willis), is seen with a sexy younger woman, Monica (Jill St. John), who has expensive tastes. After a chase, Henry is placed under arrest. His kids hide a tape recorder in Pomeroy's pocket, though, and get an admission of guilt. That frees their dad to marry Ellie while the helpful Golda and Jasper do likewise.
STORYLINE: A bank teller is suspected of embezzlement and goes on the run with his seven children.
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