Henry Denker Playwright (3 results)

Vintage script for the 1961 Broadway play, which premiered at the Music Box Theatre on April 4, 1961, running for a successful 271 performances. A drama about Sigmund Freud, focusing on his tumultuous relationship with troubled Viennese patient Elizabeth von Ritter. Nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress for Kim Stanley. Set in 1930s Vienna. Black titled wrappers, dated 4-6-61. Title page present, dated April 10, 1961, with credit for playwright Henry Denker, noted as copy No. 168 in manuscript ink. 103 leaves, with last page of text numbered 3-29. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound with two gold screw brads.…

Two draft revisions of the script for the 1963 play. Based on the 1961 memoir, "My Life in Court," by Louis Nizer. Copies belonging to actor Van Heflin, with his noted throughout. Van Heflin played the lead character in the play, lawyer Robert Sloane. Nominated for a Tony Award. The play opened on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre on October 7, 1963, and ran for 242 performances through May 9, 1964. Red titled wrappers. Title page present, dated October 28, 1963, with credits for playwright Denker and writer Nizer. 103 leaves, mimeograph duplication. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two silver screw brads.…

First Draft script for the 1969 television movie. Actor Van Heflin's copy. A television-movie broadcast on NBC as a Hallmark Hall of Fame Easter special and set during Jesus' life. The film follows a Hebrew judge and his son, Jonathan, who interprets Jesus' message as a call to arms. Script as issued, without studio covers and unpunched. Title page present, dated December 8, 1969, noted as Second Draft, with credits for playwright Denker and director Pressman. 141 leaves on pink stock, mimeograph duplication, with annotations throughout. Pages Near Fine, unbound. Also included: Taping Schedule (4 leaves on white stock), Scene Breakdown (4 leaves on pink stock with annotations), and Rehearsal Schedule (3 pages on white stock with annotations).…