Page One: “The Cocoanuts” (1929)

Book by George S. Kaufman, adapted by Morrie Ryskind

Here is the movie:

You may read the screenplay here.

Here is another version (not formatted) but with a lot more stage direction.

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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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