Finding aid for the Liam O'Brien scripts 2321

Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 February
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
ctlibarc@usc.edu


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.

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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

Box 1, Box 2a, Box 3, Box 4, Box 5, Box 6, Box 2b, Box 9, Box 10, Box 11, Box 12, Box 13, Box 14, Box 15, Box 16, Box 17, Box 18, Box 19, Box 20

Unprocessed materials