Bombshells to Blasters, An Auction You Can't Refuse Pt. 1

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20th Century Studios, 1955. Original 5-page document typed on 8.5 x 11.25 in. onion skin from producer Jules Schermer (The Pride of St. Louis , Cheyenne , The Virginian, Daniel Boone) writes to Charles Feldman, in a report titled " Notes on THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH" in part: "Dear Charlie: There seems to be a frantic effort in the screenplay to be funny. I feel this effort is not necessary. The screenplay lacks the essential charm, warmth, and understanding of our people in the play. Richard and Helen are ordinary, decent, everyday people who reach a point in marriage where they take each other for granted and their minds wander to more exciting moments. In other words, the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. I saw the play and the audience seemed to laugh with them, rather than at them. In my opinion, it is not so in the screenplay..."Schermer goes on to enumerate places where he thinks the dialogue fails and where it can be strengthened. For example, in part: "Page 6: I believe we can lose all of Richard's voice contained on page 6. There is nothing stated here that does not come out as the play unfolds. The only thing that I feel you will lose is a possible laugh when the camera pans from the skyscraper down to the small building which houses Brady & Company" and on through the script. Schermer concludes with, in full: "In summing it up, I miss the realness and identification of our three principal characters that gave such charm to our three principals in the play, namely: Richard, The Girl, and Helen." The name Jules Schermer has been written in blue grease pencil at the upper right hand corner and the five pages are stapled together in the upper left hand corner. Exhibiting minor age and handling. In overall vintage very good to fine condition.