Description
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.
Background
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.
Extent
6 boxes (3 linear ft)
Restrictions
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library,
Performing Arts Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright,
are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of
the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the
copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC
Regents do not hold the copyright.
Availability
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library, Performing
Arts Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.