Page One: ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’ (1939)

Screen play by Sidney Buchman, story by Lewis R. Foster

Here is the movie version of the opening:

Page One is a daily Go Into The Story series featuring the first page of notable movie scripts from the classic era to contemporary times. Comparing them is an excellent way to study a variety of writing styles and see how professional writers start a story.

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