Patricia Neal Screenplays
Collection contains two hardbound screenplays owned by actress Patricia Neal, one of The Fountainhead and one of Mr. Congressman/Washington Story. Bound in throughout each screenplay are studio still photographs from the films, most including Neal.
The screenplay for The Fountainhead also includes a signed photograph of Neal, taken in her later years, laid in the front cover.
The screenplay for Washington Story, with the working title "Mr. Congressman" embossed on the cover, includes a page of handwritten study notes (not in Neal's handwriting) and two test shots cut from a contact sheet. Inscribed in the front is a personal note to Neal from Dory Schary, a producer of the film.
Dates
- 1948 June 20, 1952 March 17
Language of Materials
English.
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite, and a minimum of 24 hours is needed to retrieve these items for use. Researchers interested in consulting any of the collections are advised to contact Special Collections at special@utk.edu.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.
Extent
.25 Linear Feet (2 folders)
Overview
Collection contains two hardbound screenplays owned by actress Patricia Neal, one of The Fountainhead and one of Mr. Congressman/Washington Story. Bound in throughout each screenplay are studio still photographs from the films, most including Neal.
Biographical / Historical
Patricia Neal was born in Packard, Kentucky, on January 20, 1926. She is the daughter of William Burdette and Eura Petrey Neal. Neal grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee, where she attended Knoxville High School and then continued her studies of acting at Northwestern University. Her first job was on Broadway as an understudy and eventually became a leading lady on the stage. In 1947, Neal won a Tony Award for her role in the Broadway play, Another Part of the Forest. Neal then moved to motion pictures and some of her first roles were in the movies The Voice of the Turtle, The Hasty Heart, and The Fountainhead. Neal won an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1963 for her role in the movie Hud starring Neal and Paul Newman. She continued to work until up until her death on August 10, 2010.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in two folders in a quarter box.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository