Gerald Drayson Adams scripts, ca.1949-ca. 1960s

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Summary

Creators:
Adams, Gerald Drayson
Abstract:
Gerald Drayson Adams was a film and television writer. Among his credits are the films Dead Reckoning and Kissin Cousins and the television series Maverick. The collection consists of screenplays, teleplays, treatments, and other writings for what appear to be movie and television projects related to Adam's career.
Extent:
6 boxes (3 linear ft)
Language:
Finding aid is written in English.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of screenplays, teleplays, treatments and other writings related to the career of writer Gerald Drayson Adams. Included in the collection are writings for a number projects such as the films Blood Brothers (released as Gun Brothers), Son of Cochise (released as Taza: Son of Chocise), Chief Red Sleeves (released as War Drums) and the television series Broken Arrow, Maverick and Northwest Passage. Additionally, there are two works, Galvanized Yankee and Music in the Night, which may have been created as novels. Notably missing from the collection are writings for Dead Reckoning, Haram Scarum, and Kissin Cousins.

Biographical / historical:

There is very little biographical information available about Gerald Drayson Adams. It appears that he began his film and television writing career in the 1940s. He has numerous motion picture and television writing credits including the films Dead Reckoning with Humphrey Bogart and Haram Scarum and Kissin Cousins featuring Elvis Presley. His television work includes episodes of Bronco, Cheyenne, Maverick, and Northwest Passage.

Arrangement:

The files in the collection are arranged alphabetically by project titles.

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Performing Arts Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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