Guide to the Robert B. Sinclair Teleplays Collection, 1957-1962
principal processors: Christopher Husted and David Seubert;
machine-readable finding aid created by David Seubert
Department of Special Collections
Davidson Library
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
Phone: (805) 893-3062
Fax: (805) 893-5749
Email: special@library.ucsb.edu
URL: http://www.library.ucsb.edu/speccoll/speccoll.html
© 1999
The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Guide to the Robert B. Sinclair Teleplays Collection, 1957-1962
Collection number: PA Mss 12
Department of Special Collections
Davidson Library
University of California, Santa Barbara
Contact Information:
- Department of Special Collections
- Davidson Library
- University of California, Santa Barbara
- Santa Barbara, CA 93106
- Phone: (805) 893-3062
- Fax: (805) 893-5749
- Email: special@library.ucsb.edu
- URL: http://www.library.ucsb.edu/speccoll/speccoll.html
- Principal Processor:
- Christopher Husted and David Seubert
- Date Completed:
- October, 1999
- Encoded by:
- David Seubert
© 1999 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: Robert B. Sinclair Teleplays Collection,
Date (inclusive): 1957-1962
Collection number: PA Mss 12
Creator: Sinclair, Robert B.
Extent: 2.5 linear ft. (6 boxes)
Repository:
University of California, Santa Barbara. Library. Dept. of Special Collections
Shelf location: For current information on the location of these
materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
Abstract: Annotate teleplays for 1950s and 60s television series' directed by Robert Sinclair including Alcoa-Goodyear Anthology, The
Alaskans, The Bell System Science Series, Bourbon Street Beat, Bronco, Cheyenne, Death Valley Days, Desilu Playhouse, The
Deputy, Hawaiian Eye, Lawman, M-Squad, Markham, Maverick, Michael Shayne, The Roaring '20s, Robert Taylor's Detectives, 77
Sunset Strip, Shirley Temple's Storybook, Staccato, Surfside 6, Telephone Time, The Texan, The Thin Man, The Untouchables.
Language:
English.
Administrative Information
Provenance
Donated by Sinclair estate, May 1976.
Restrictions
None.
Publication Rights
Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or
quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given
on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply
permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Robert B. Sinclair Teleplays Collection, PA Mss 12, Department of Special Collections, University
Libraries, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Biography
Sinclair was an American director of stage, film and television. Born in Ohio in 1905, he graduated from the Whorton School
of Business Administration at the University of Pennsylvania in 1926. He directed the original Broadway productions of The
Philadelphia Story, The Postman Always Rings Twice, Dodsworth, Babes in Arms and Pride and Prejudice. He came to California
in 1938 from New York City, settled in Beverly Hills and married actress Heather Angel on April 15 1944 in Hollywood. He directed
a variety of films in the 1940s and '50s, including Mr. and Mrs. North and Down in San Diego. In the mid-fifties he became
involved in television, notably for his direction of the series Mr. District Attorney. Sinclair went into semi-retirement
in the mid 'sixties, and led an active social live in Montecito, especially in Theater. He was murdered in his home during
a burglary attempt by a UCSB graduate student on January 3, 1970.
Scope and Content
The collection is composed entirely of teleplays directed by Robert Sinclair between 1957-1962 with the exception of a pitch
for the show The Deputy. The teleplays are usually annotated, sometimes with blocking diagrams; shooting schedules and cast
lists are usually appended. The collection is arranged alphabetically by series and then alphabetically by show name. Five
scripts were not identifiable by series and are clustered at the end of the inventory.
Alcoa-Goodyear Anthology.
Box 1, Folder 1
Guests for Dinner. Sept 1957.
Box 1, Folder 3
Heart of Gold. March 21, 1960.
The Bell System Science Series.
Box 1, Folder 4
The Alphabet Conspiracy. July 24, 1958.
Box 1, Folder 5
Swamp Fire. February 2, 1960.
Box 1, Folder 6
Wagon Show. April 27, 1960.
Box 1, Folder 7
Apache Gold. July 6, 1960.
Box 1, Folder 8
The Long Rope. December 31, 1959.
Box 1, Folder 9
The Deserters. July 27, 1960.
Box 1, Folder 10
The Stolen City. October 14, 1960.
Box 2, Folder 1
Happy Hill. October 31, 1958.
Box 2, Folder 2
Symbol of Authority. November 19, 1958.
Box 2, Folder 3
"Presentation to writers of a new television series" May 13, 1959
Box 2, Folder 4
Dark Reward (segments) October 12, 1959.
Box 2, Folder 5
Hang the Law. July 15, 1959.
Box 2, Folder 6
The Hidden Motive. October 9, 1959.
Box 2, Folder 7
The Kid (segments) October 9, 1959.
Box 2, Folder 8
Land Greed. August 12, 1959.
Box 2, Folder 9
Ma Mack. September 8, 1959.
Box 2, Folder 10
Marked for Bounty. October 12, 1959.
Box 2, Folder 11
Queen Bea. October 9, 1959
Box 2, Folder 12
Shadow of the Noose. Jule 1, 1959.
Box 2, Folder 13
The Tycoon (segments) October 12, 1959.
Box 2, Folder 14
Danger on Credit. January 13, 1960.
Box 2, Folder 15
Kakua Woman. October 3, 1960.
Box 2, Folder 16
Services Rendered. November 3, 1960.
Box 3, Folder 1
Heritage of Hate. August 30, 1960.
Box 3, Folder 2
Homecoming. August 25, 1960.
Box 3, Folder 4
The Locket. July 21, 1961.
Box 3, Folder 5
The Man Behind the News. July 28, 1961
Box 3, Folder 6
Mountain Man. February 22, 1961.
Box 3, Folder 7
Old Stefano. August 5, 1960.
Box 3, Folder 8
The Prodigal Mother. March 6, 1961.
Box 3, Folder 9
The Second Son. July 29, 1960.
Box 3, Folder 10
The Substitute. February 15, 1961.
Box 3, Folder 12
The Unmasked. October 13, 1961.
Box 3, Folder 13
The Youngest. January 12, 1962.
Box 3, Folder 14
The Second Best Killer. October 29, 1959.
Box 4, Folder 1
The Last Bullet. Feb 24, 1959.
Box 4, Folder 2
A State of Siege. May 11, 1960.
Box 4, Folder 3
The Ancient Art of Murder. December 30, 1960.
The Boat Caper. February 25, 1961.
Box 4, Folder 4
Layoff Charley. September 7, 1960.
Robert Taylor's Detectives.
Box 4, Folder 5
The Chameleon Truck. August 21, 1960.
Box 4, Folder 6
The Double Death of Benny Markham. October 10, 1960.
Box 4, Folder 7
The Fix. February 2, 1960.
Box 4, Folder 8
Fraternity Caper. March 3, 1960.
Shirley Temple's Storybook.
Box 4, Folder 9
Dick Whittington and his Cat. December 31, 1957.
Box 4, Folder 10
Land of Green Ginger. November 19, 1957.
Box 5, Folder 1
The Nightingale. October 25, 1957.
Box 5, Folder 2
Fly, Baby, Fly. July 21, 1959.
Box 5, Folder 3
The Necklace. June 17, 1959.
Box 5, Folder 4
The Parents. July 1, 1959.
Box 5, Folder 5
The Unwise Men. September 21, 1959.
Box 5, Folder 6
Black Orange Blossoms. December 5, 1960.
Box 5, Folder 8
The Other Van Gogh. May 28, 1957
Box 5, Folder 9
Pit-a-pit and the Dragon. March 25, 1957.
Box 5, Folder 10
The Quality of Mercy. January 23, 1958.
Box 5, Folder 11
The Immortal Eye. November 15, 1957.
Box 5, Folder 12
The Arithmetic Saylor. June 6, 1957.
Box 5, Folder 13
The Picture of the Magi. July 24, 1957.
Box 5, Folder 14
The Widow of Paradise. September 22, 1958.
Box 6, Folder 1
The Fatal Cliche. August 27, 1957.
Box 6, Folder 2
The Velvet Touch. July 29, 1959.
Box 6, Folder 3
The Case of Dangerous Robin. January 24, 1961.
Box 6, Folder 4
Imp on a Cobweb Leash. July 16, 1957.
Box 6, Folder 5
Imp on a Cobweb Leash. July-October 1957.
Box 6, Folder 6
Love Came Late. June 28, 1957.
Box 6, Folder 7
Mirror, Mirror. February 27, 1959.
