Scope and Contents
Biographical / Historical
Conditions Governing Access
Rights Statement for Archival Description
Conditions Governing Use
Preferred Citation
Processing Information
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Liam O'Brien scripts
Creator:
O'Brien, Liam, 1913-1996
Identifier/Call Number: 2321
Physical Description:
21.375 Linear Feet
19 boxes
Date (bulk): 1950s-1980s
Abstract: This collection consists of scripts of screenwriter and television producer Liam O'Brien (1913-1996). These include scripts
for the television series "Police Story," as well as research that went into the series.
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the scripts of screenwriter and television producer Liam O'Brien (1913-1996). These include scripts
for the television series "Police Story," as well as research that went into the series. O'Brien also worked on "Miami Vice,"
"Here Comes the Groom" (1951), "The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker" (1959), and "Johnny Midnight."
Biographical / Historical
Liam O'Brien (1913-1996) was an American screenwriter and television producer. O'Brien was a producer for the television series
"Miami Vice" and "Police Story." He also wrote the screenplays for the film "Here Comes the Groom" (1951); the Broadway play
"The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker" (1959); and television series "Johnny Midnight" and "Police Story." His younger brother is
actor and film producer Edmond O'Brien.
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library
at ctlibarc@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts Library as the owner of the physical
items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder no. or item name], Liam O'Brien scripts, Collection no. 2321, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
Processing Information
This collection is unprocessed.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Scripts
Screenwriters -- United States -- Archival resources
Television scripts
Television producers and directors -- Archival resources
O'Brien, Liam, 1913-1996 -- Archives