Peter Stone (1930- ) was a writer for the stage and screen in the 1960s. He wrote various musicals on Broadway, including Kean (1961), Skyscraper (1965), and Two by two (1970). His film scripts include Charade (1963), Father Goose (1964), Mirage (1965), Sweet Charity (1969), and Someone is killing the great chefs of Europe (1978). The collection consists of manuscript and typescript screenplays by Stone. There are also related materials such as programs, playbills, photographs, reviews, and ephemera.

Stone was born in Los Angeles, California, on February 27, 1930; attended Bard College and Yale University; established himself as a writer for the stage and screen in the 1960s; wrote various musicals on Broadway, including Kean (1961), Skyscraper (1965), 1776 (1969), and Two by two (1970); his film scripts include Charade (1963), Father Goose (1964), Mirage (1965), Arabesque (1966), Sweet Charity (1969), 1776 (1972), and Someone is killing the great chefs of Europe (1978); shared an Academy Award for the screenplay of Father Goose in 1964; occasionally used the pseudonym Pierre Marton.

7 boxes (3.5 linear ft.) 1 oversize box

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