Warren Duff scripts, 1949-1972

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Title: Warren Duff scripts
Collection number: PASC 226
Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: 3.25 linear ft. (7 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1949-1972
Abstract: Warren Duff participated in multiple aspects of the entertainment industry including acting, producing and writing for both film and television. The collection consists of scripts related to the career of writer Warren Duff.
Language of Materials: Materials are in English.
Physical Location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Creator: Duff, Warren, 1904-1973

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Warren Duff Scripts (Collection PASC 226). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

Biography

There is currently very little biographical information available about Warren Duff. Born May 17, 1904 in San Francisco CA, Duff participated in multiple aspects of the entertainment industry including acting, producing and writing for both film and television. Perhaps best known for his work as a writer, Duff garnered an Edgar Allen Poe Award nomination for his film Chicago Deadline in 1950. Warren Duff died of cancer in in Los Angeles, CA on August 5, 1973.

Scope and Content

Collection consists of scripts related to the career of writer Warren Duff. The collection includes various versions of television and motion picture scripts. The bulk of the scripts are related to his television career and include writings for The FBI, Mannix, The Rogues, and others.

Organization and Arrangement

Arranged in the following series:
  1. Correspondence
  2. Motion Picture Projects
  3. Television Projects
  4. Unidentified Projects

UCLA Catalog Record ID

UCLA Catalog Record ID: 4436165 

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Duff, Warren, 1904-1973--Archives.
Film scripts.
Television scripts.
Television writers--Archives.

 

Correspondence.

 

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Box 7, Folder 9

Letter from Warren Duff to Lee Rosenberg. 1967 Sep 1.

 

Motion Picture Projects.

 

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Box 5, Folder 15

Appointment With Danger. 1949 Jul 18.

Additional Note

Revised final written by Richard Breen and Warren Duff.
Box 7, Folder 6

This Is Dynamite. 1951 Aug 21.

Additional Note

Final white script written by Warren Duff.
 

Television Projects.

 

Amos Burke, Secret Agent.

Box 1, Folder 2

Operation Long Shadow. 1965 May 14.

Additional Note

Script written by Albert Beich and William H. Wright.
Box 1, Folder 3

Password to Death. 1965 May 17.

Additional Note

Script dated written by Marc Brandel.
Box 1, Folder 4

Steam Heat. 1965 Jun 24.

Additional Note

Work run script written by Marc Brandel.
Box 1, Folder 5

Whatever happened to Adriana and why won't she stay dead?. no date.

Additional Note

Revised script written by Warren Duff.
Box 1, Folder 6

Whatever happened to Adriana and why won't she stay dead?. 1964 Jul 3.

Additional Note

Revised script written by Warren Duff.
 

Cade's County.

Box 1, Folder 7

Shakedown. no date.

Additional Note

Typescript copy script, written by Warren Duff.
 

Cannon.

Box 1, Folder 1

Vendetta. no date.

Additional Note

Typescript copy script written by Warren Duff.
 

Curious One (The ).

Box 5, Folder 17

Case of the Two Sisters (The). no date.

Additional Note

Story prospectus
 

Dan August.

Box 1, Folder 8

Passing Fair. 1970 May 21.

Additional Note

Revised script final draft written by Warren Duff.
Box 1, Folder 9

Passing Fair. 1970 Feb 12.

Additional Note

Revised second draft script written by Warren Duff.
Box 1, Folder 10

Passing Fair. 1970 Jan 12.

Additional Note

Script second draft written by Warren Duff.
Box 1, Folder 11

Passing Fair. no date.

Additional Note

Photocopy of revised script outline written by Warren Duff.
Box 1, Folder 12

Passing Fair. no date.

Additional Note

Script outline written by Warren Duff.
Box 1, Folder 13

Swingers (The). no date.

Additional Note

Typescript copy script written by Warren Duff.
 

F.B.I. (The).

Box 1, Folder 14

Caesar's Wife. 1968 Nov 8.

Additional Note

Revised script final draft written by Warren Duff.
Box 1, Folder 15

Caesar's Wife. no date.

Additional Note

Outline script written by Warren Duff.
Box 1, Folder 16

Caesar's Wife. no date.

Additional Note

Revised outline script written by Warren Duff.
Box 1, Folder 17

Deadly Reunion. 1969 Nov 24.

Additional Note

Final draft script written by Warren Duff.
Box 2, Folder 1

Deadly Reunion. 1969 Sept 15.

Additional Note

Story written by Warren Duff.
Box 2, Folder 2

Deadly Reunion. 1969 Nov 17.

Additional Note

First draft script written by Warren Duff.
Box 2, Folder 3

Death Of A Fixer. 1968 Mar 13.

Additional Note

Photocopied story outline datedwritten by Robert Heverly.
Box 2, Folder 4

Game Of Chess (A). 1972 July 7.

Additional Note

Final draft script. Teleplay by Warren Duff Story by Mark Weingart.
Box 2, Folder 5

Game Of Chess (A). 1972 June 6.

Additional Note

First draft script. Teleplay by Warren Duff, Story by Mark Weingart.
Box 2, Folder 6

Minerva Tapes (The). no date.

Additional Note

Typescript copy script written by Warren Duff.
Box 2, Folder 7

Minerva Tapes (The). 1970 Aug 17.

Additional Note

First draft script written by Warren Duff.
Box 2, Folder 8

Target Of Interest. no date.

Additional Note

Outline written by Warren Duff.
Box 2, Folder 9

Target Of Interest. 1969 June 4.

Additional Note

Final draft script written by Warren Duff.
Box 2, Folder 10

Target Of Interest. 1969 Mar 27.

Additional Note

Revised photocopy of outline and memorandum.
Box 2, Folder 11

Target Of Interest. 1969 May 22.

Additional Note

First draft script written by Warren Duff.
Box 7, Folder 2

Caeser's Wife. 1968 Oct 14.

Additional Note

Writers first draft script written by Warren Duff.
 

Fourth Floor (The).

Box 6, Folder 1

Several Lives (The) of Judy Green. 1961 Aug 9.

Additional Note

Pilot screenplay final draft script written by Warren Duff.
 

Girl From U.N.C.L.E (The).

Box 2, Folder 12

U.F.O. Affair (The). 1966 Oct 6.

Additional Note

Revised script written by Warren Duff
Box 2, Folder 13

U.F.O. Affair (The). 1966 June 13.

Additional Note

Script written by Warren Duff.
Box 2, Folder 14

U.F.O. Affair (The). 1966 May 24.

Additional Note

Script written by Warren Duff.
Box 2, Folder 15

U.F.O. Affair (The). no date.

Additional Note

Typescript of a first draft script, written by Warren Duff.
Box 2, Folder 16

U.F.O. Affair (The). 1966 Oct 5.

Additional Note

Script dated written by Warren Duff.
Box 2, Folder 17

U.F.O. Affair (The). no date.

Additional Note

Typescript outline written by Warren Duff.
Box 2, Folder 18

Curia Affair (The). 1966 July 6.

Additional Note

Outline written by Warren Duff.
Box 3, Folder 1

Curia Affair (The). 1966 Aug 2.

Additional Note

Script written by Warren Duff
Box 3, Folder 2

Curia Affair (The). 1966 Oct 31.

Additional Note

Script written by Warren Duff.
Box 3, Folder 3

Curia Affair (The). no date.

Additional Note

Typescript outline written by Warren Duff.
Box 6, Folder 15

U.F.O. Affair (The). 1966 Oct 6.

Additional Note

Script dated written by Warren Duff.
Box 7, Folder 1

U.F.O Affair (The). 1966 Oct 16.

Additional Note

Script dated written by Warren Duff.
 

Invaders (The ).

Box 3, Folder 4

Believers (The). 1967 Sept 26.

Additional Note

First draft script written by Barry Oringer.
Box 3, Folder 5

Task Force. 1967 Oct 6.

Additional Note

First draft script written by Warren Duff.
Box 3, Folder 6

Task Force. 1967 Oct 20.

Additional Note

Second draft script dated written by Warren Duff.
Box 3, Folder 7

Task Force: Communications. no date.

Additional Note

Typescript draft script written by Warren Duff.
Box 3, Folder 8

Task Force. no date.

Additional Note

Story outline written by Warren Duff.
Box 3, Folder 9

Prophet (The). 1967 June 23.

Additional Note

Work copy script. Teleplay by Warren Duff. Story by Warren Duff and Jerry De Bono.
Box 6, Folder 13

Prophet (The). 1967 June 26.

Additional Note

First draft script. Teleplay by Warren Duff. Story by Warren Duff and Jerry De Bono.
Box 6, Folder 14

Task Force. 1967 Oct 16.

Additional Note

First draft script written by Warren Duff.
 

Ironside.

Box 3, Folder 10

World Premiere. 1966 Nov 15.

Additional Note

Second draft screenplay script written by Collier Young and Don Mankiewicz.
Box 3, Folder 11

Quincunx (The). 1970 Sept 22.

Additional Note

Revised script written by Max Hodge and Albert Aley.
Box 3, Folder 12

People Against Judge McIntyre (The). 1970 Feb 26.

Additional Note

Revised script written by Liam O'Brien, Mark Rodgers and Albert Aley.
Box 3, Folder 13

Force of Arms. no date.

Additional Note

Outline written by Warren Duff.
Box 3, Folder 14

Force Of Arms. no date.

Additional Note

Typescript draft script
Box 3, Folder 15

Force Of Arms. 1967 Nov 11.

Additional Note

Revised script written by Warren Duff, Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts.
 

Mannix.

Box 4, Folder 1

Bang, Bang You're Dead. no date.

Additional Note

Story outline written by Donald Johnson.
Box 4, Folder 2

Bang, Bang You're Dead.. 1970 July 17.

Additional Note

Writers working copy script. Screenplay by Warren Duff. Story by Donald Johnson.
Box 4, Folder 3

Bang, Bang You're Dead. no date.

Additional Note

Typescript draft script written by Warren Duff. Story by Donald Johnson.
Box 4, Folder 4

Black-Out!. 1968 Aug 15.

Additional Note

Final draft script written by Jerome Ross.
Box 4, Folder 5

Merry-Go-Round For Murder. 1968 Aug 12.

Additional Note

Final draft script written by John Meredyth Lucas and Arthur Dales.
Box 4, Folder 6

Mannix. 1966 Dec 5.

Additional Note

Revised final script written by Bruce Geller.
Box 4, Folder 7

One Step To Midnight. 1972 Apr 4.

Additional Note

Writer's working draft script written by Warren Duff.
Box 4, Folder 8

One Step To Midnight. 1972 May 12.

Additional Note

Third revised final draft script written by Warren Duff.
Box 4, Folder 9

Pressure Point. 1968 Mar 22.

Additional Note

Outline written by Warren Duff.
Box 4, Folder 10

Pressure Point. 1968 Apr 17.

Additional Note

Typescript draft script written by Warren Duff.
Box 4, Folder 11

Pressure Point. 1968 May 2.

Additional Note

Second draft script written by Warren Duff.
Box 4, Folder 12

Pressure Point. 1968 May 15.

Additional Note

Revised final draft scriptwritten by Warren Duff.
Box 4, Folder 13

32 Friends of Gina Laradelli. no date.

Additional Note

Revised photocopy and first draft script.
Box 4, Folder 14

To The Swiftest, Death. 1968 May 15.

Additional Note

Revised final draft script written by John Meredyth Lucas.
 

Markham.

Box 4, Folder 15

Forty-two on a rope.. 1959 June 6.

Additional Note

Revised script written by Douglas Heyes.
 

Mission: Impossible.

Box 4, Folder 16

Carriers (The). 1966 Oct 3.

Additional Note

Revised script written by William Read Woodfield and Allan Balter.
Box 4, Folder 17

Psychic (The). 1967 Mar 14.

Additional Note

Revised script written by Allan Balter and William Read Woodfield.
 

My Friend Tony.

Box 6, Folder 4

Story prospectus. no date.

Box 6, Folder 5

Who, What, Where, When and Why. no date.

Additional Note

Pilot script written by Ivan Goff, Ben Roberts and Warren Duff.
Box 6, Folder 6

Who, What, Where, When And Why. 1966 Nov 23.

Additional Note

Revised pilot script written by Ivan Goff, Ben Roberts and Warren Duff.
Box 6, Folder 7

Who, What, Where, When And Why. 1966 Nov 28.

Additional Note

Revised pilot script written by Ivan Goff, Ben Roberts and Warren Duff.
 

Project 120.

Box 6, Folder 8

Girl Nobody Knew (The). 1966 June 8.

Additional Note

(Not clear which is series or episode title.) Revised pilot script written by Ronald MacDougall.
 

Rogues (The).

Box 5, Folder 1

Bless You, G. Carter Huntington. no date.

Additional Note

Typescript outline written by Warren Duff.
Box 5, Folder 2

Bless You, G. Carter Huntington. 1964 Feb 21.

Additional Note

Story Outline written by Warren Duff.
Box 5, Folder 3

Bless You, G. Carter Huntington. 1964 Mar 26.

Additional Note

Another version script written by Warren Duff.
Box 5, Folder 4

Money Is For Burning. 1964 Sep 3.

Additional Note

Revised work run script written by Warren Duff.
Box 5, Folder 5

Money Is For Burning. no date.

Additional Note

Outline written by Warren Duff.
Box 5, Folder 6

Mr. White's Christmas. 1965 Feb 19.

Additional Note

Revised script written by Warren Duff.
Box 5, Folder 7

Reluctant Mr. Crowe (The). 1964 July 9.

Additional Note

Story outline written by Warren Duff.
Box 5, Folder 8

Reluctant Mr. Crowe (The). no date.

Additional Note

Typescript draft script written by Warren Duff.
Box 5, Folder 9

Rescue Party. 1964 Dec 7.

Additional Note

Work run script written by Warren Duff.
Box 5, Folder 10

Rescue Party. 1964 Dec 22.

Additional Note

Revised script.
Box 5, Folder 11

Rescue Party. no date.

Additional Note

Outline written by Warren Duff.
Box 5, Folder 12

Series prospectus. no date.

Box 7, Folder 3

Remarkable Rogues (The). 1964 Mar 23.

Additional Note

Work run script written by Warren Duff.
 

Streets Of San Francisco (The ).

Box 5, Folder 14

In the midst of strangers.. 1872 June 13.

Additional Note

Final draft script written by Del Reisman.
 

Three For Danger.

Box 6, Folder 11

Pilot Script. no date.

Additional Note

Pilot script created by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts. Written by Warren Duff.
Box 6, Folder 12

Pilot Script. 1965 Nov 1.

Additional Note

Revised pilot script created by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts. Written by Warren Duff.
 

Wild, Wild West (The ).

Box 5, Folder 13

Greatest Train Robbery (The). 1965 May 18.

Additional Note

Script written by Stephen Kandel.
 

Unidentified Projects.

 

.

Box 5, Folder 16

Appointment with Jane. no date.

Additional Note

Story script written by Oscar Millard.
Box 6, Folder 2

How To Completely Dominate A Young Lady. no date.

Additional Note

Story script written by Warren Duff.
Box 6, Folder 3

Love Go 'Way. no date.

Additional Note

Story script written by Warren Duff and Oscar Millard.
Box 6, Folder 9

Reluctant Mr. Scrooge (The). no date.

Additional Note

Story script written by Warren Duff.
Box 6, Folder 10

Scene Of The Crime. no date.

Additional Note

Pilot film outline
Box 7, Folder 4

Papa Married A Mormon. no date.

Additional Note

Script written by Warren Duff.
Box 7, Folder 5

Soft Cell (The). no date.

Additional Note

Script written by Warren Duff and Oscar Millard.
Box 7, Folder 7

Lover Go 'Way. no date.

Additional Note

Story script written by Warren Duff and Oscar Millard.
Box 7, Folder 8

Lover Go 'Way. no date.

Additional Note

Story script written by Warren Duff and Oscar Millard.