Return from the River Kwai (Original screenplay for the 1989 film)

Timothy Bottoms, Nick Tate, George Takei, Edward Fox (starring); Andrew V. McLaglen (director); Joan Blair, Clay Blair Jr. (book); Sargon Tamimi, Paul Mayersberg (screenwriters)

Published by Roadshow Productions, London, 1989

About this Item

Draft script for the 1989 film. Based on the 1979 book by Joan and Clay Blair, detailing a 1944 Japanese naval transport of thousands of British and Australian prisoners-of-war, during which the ships used to transport the prisoners were torpedoed by US submarines, causing 1,559 of the captives to perish. Set in Japan, shot on location in the Philippines. Tall red untitled wrappers with a die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present, undated, with credits for screenwriter Paul Mayersberg and writers Joan and Clay Blair. 114 leaves, with last page of text numbered 113. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound internally with a silver prong.

Seller Inventory # 151977

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Return from the River Kwai (Original screenplay for the 1989 film)
• Publisher: Roadshow Productions, London
• Publication Date: 1989
• Binding: Soft cover
• Seller catalogs:
  • Asian Interest
  • War Film
  • Films with Literary Sources
  • British Cinema
  • Film Scripts