Clarke, T.E.B. mss., 1934-1988
Summary Information
Repository:
Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
Indiana University
1200 E. Seventh St.
Bloomington, IN 47405-5500
Phone: 812-855-2452
Fax: 812-855-3143
Email: liblilly@indiana.edu
http://www.indiana.edu/~liblilly
Creator
Clarke, Thomas Ernest Bennett,
1907-1989
TitleClarke, T.E.B. mss., 1934-1988
Collection No.
LMC 1844
Extent
ca. 1750 items
Language
Materials are in English
Abstract
The Clarke, T.E.B. mss., 1934-1988,
consists of the papers of British author and screenwriter Thomas Ernest Bennett
Clarke, 1907-1989.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
Thomas Ernest Bennett Clarke, 1907-1989, wrote numerous story outlines and original
screenplays for Ealing Studios, including the screenplay for
"The Lavender Hill Mob"
for which he won the Academy
Award and Venice Award for 1952. In addition, he wrote screen adaptations for such
works as
A Tale of Two Cities and D.H. Lawrence's
Sons and Lovers which earned him an Oscar nomination. He
also wrote television scripts and a play
This Undesirable
Residence.
His writings consist mostly of fiction, but include an
autobiography,
What's Yours?: The Student's Guide to
Publand,
newspaper and magazine articles.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in the following series: I. Biographical; II.
Correspondence; III. Contracts; IV. Scripts; V. Writings; VI. Photographs; VII.
Miscellaneous; VIII. Printed.
Scope and Content Note
The Clarke, T.E.B. mss., 1934-1988, consists of the papers of British author and
screenwriter Thomas Ernest Bennett Clarke, 1907-1989. The papers include
biographical material, correspondence, contracts, scripts, writings, photographs,
and printed materials.
Note on Indexing Term - "Motion picture film": The Clarke mss. consist of the correspondence and writings of T.E.B. Clarke,
British screenwriter and
former journalist who is best known for his association with the heyday (1940s- 1950s) of comedies at the
Ealing Studios, London, England. The correspondence covers the years 1934-1988 and there are scripts
for films, stage plays, and television.
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Indexing Terms
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The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in
IUCAT, the IU Libraries'
online catalog. Materials about related topics, persons or places can be found by
searching the catalog using these terms.
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Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Purchase. 1990
Usage Restrictions
Photocopying permitted only with permission of the Curator of Manuscripts, Lilly
Library.
Preferred Citation
[Item], Clarke, T.E.B. mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington,
Indiana.
Series:
Box 1
Biographical
Series:
Correspondence
Box 1
Correspondence, 1934-1988
(7 folders)
(not indexed)
Punch contributions: correspondence
with
Punch magazine and the writings
submitted by Clarke
(2 folders)
Series:
Contracts
Box 1
Contracts, 1930-1983
(4 folders)
Series:
Scripts
Subseries:
Films
One folder per title, unless otherwise indicated.
Arrangement
Arranged in alphabetical order by title.
Box 1
Angels Rush In.
script
The Ant and the Grasshopper.
script
Barnacle Bill. two
scripts
(2 folders)
Be My Guest. outline
only
Bell, Book and Candle. notes
only
The Blue Lamp. synopsis,
script
(2 folders)
Call of Duty. two
scripts
(2 folders)
Crusade. two pages of
script
The Do-nut Dolly.
script
Gold Country. outline
only
Hell Columbia. outline
only
The Herring Farm (or:
High and Dry ) with Richard Hughes.
script
The Horse Without a Head.
script
Hue and Cry. program
only
I.O.U. outline
only
Jeremy Fowler's Box. outline
only
Johnny Frenchman. program
only
Judy Belle and the Poorest
Millionaire.
outline, script
(2 folders)
The Ladykillers. script
(worked on by Clarke, but no credit given)
The Last Straw. outline
only
The Lavender Hill Mob.
treatment, program, script
(2 folders)
Law and Disorder (or:
Passing strange ). outline,
script
(2 folders)
Box 2
Let's Make a Movie.
outline
Long Live Charlie Hooper (or:
Grandson of the Prisoner of Zenda
). outline
The Magnet. program
only
Maiden Event. outline, two
scripts
(3 folders)
The Magnificent Travels, Adventures,
Campaigns, Loves and Lives of Baron Munchausen.
three
scripts
(3 folders)
The Man Who Seduced the Bank.
two scripts
(2 folders)
Miss Hargreaves.
treatment
Passport to Pimlico. program
only
Premiere. program only (Royal
film performance to aid the Cinematograph Trade Benevolent Fund,
1952 )
The Rainbow Jacket. program,
script
(2 folders)
Ratcliff Highway. treatment,
four scripts, misc. pages of scripts and notes
(7 folders)
The Road to Killiecrankie
(adapted from:
I Saw Him Die).
outline
Roman Holiday, by William
Wyler.
script (worked on by Clarke, but no credit
given)
Rosika and the Ark of Peace.
outline
Run For Your Life.
outline
Show a Legation. script
(incomplete?)
The Storm of London.
treatment, outline, notes, script
(3 folders)
Strawberry Leaves.
script
Superthief. three scripts,
miscellaneous revised pages and notes
(6 folders)
Box 3
A Tale of Two Cities. outline,
script
The Titfield Thunderbolt.
programs
The Watch House.
outline
The Wrath of Grapes.
outline
Miscellaneous. outlines and
notes
(2 folders)
Subseries:
Stage Plays
Box 3
October Night. four
scripts
(4 folders)
This Undesirable Residence.
script, notes
(2 folders)
Subseries:
Television
Box 3
The Casting Couch.
scripts
Do You Believe in Ghosts. two
scripts
The First of the Many.
outline
The Four Georges.
outline
Ludo Lochinvar. two
scripts
(2 folders)
Mostly Millie.
script
The Siege of Adelaide Square.
outline
Tinker, Tailor. three
treatments
(3 folders)
Up She Goes (Episode:
"The difficult passenger"
).
script
Series:
Writings
One title per folder, unless otherwise indicated.
Arrangement
Writings by Clarke, followed by Writings by Others. Both sections arranged
alphabetically by title.
Subseries:
Writings by Clarke
Box 3
Account of Lord George Sackville.
typescript
And Now-The Green Lamp. typescript
A Black Yankee at the Court of Queen Liz.
typescripts, outlines, notes, clippings
(4 folders)
Blue Beauty. two typescripts
(2 folders)
Borrowed Plumes. two typescripts,
miscellaneous pages
(5 folders)
Brother Christmas. typescript
Box 4
A Dozen and One Nights. two
typescripts
The Dumb Husband's Cookbook. typescript,
notes
A Friend in Need. typescript,
notes
Grim Fairy Tales: 1 - The Ex-King and the
Fish. typescript
Heir Apparent. synopsis
The Heligolanders. typescript, miscellaneous
pages, notes, clippings
(4 folders)
Intimate Relations. typescript, illustrations,
miscellaneous materials
(2 folders)
The Last of the Giants. summary, notes,
miscellaneous pages, clippings
(4 folders)
Little Man, You've Had It.
typescript
Marriages Are Made in Bond Street.
typescript
May Week, A Novel. typescript
(2 folders)
Mr. Spirket Reforms. reader's
report
My Approach to Scripting.
typescript
No Flowers for Ronnie. two
typescripts
Passport to Propriety. typescript
The Pioneers. typescript
Reminiscences of Mr. Timothy Quirke, Con Man - 1
& 2. typescript
The Revolt. outline, notes, two typescripts
(4 folders)
Sally Martin Up. notes, typescript, photocopy
of typescript, clippings
Scratch Man. typescript
A Screenwriter's Notebook.
typescript
Sweet Farewell. typescript
There'll Always Be a Frinton. typescript,
clipping
This Is Where I Came In. proofs of photos
only
Ticket to Hollywood, no.
3typescript
Treble or Bust. outline
Twin Worlds. outline, typescript
(2 folders)
Two and Two Make Five. synopsis
The Wall. typescript
What's Yours? book jackets only
The World Was Mine. book jacket
only
Box 5
Miscellaneous story ideas, notebooks
(6 folders)
Subseries:
Writings by Others
Box 5
Bestseller, by A.M. Drew,
foreword by T.E.B. Clarke. typescript, notes
Passport to Parkchester,
screenplay by Paul Doherty. script
Series:
Photographs
Box 5
Portraits of Clarke
(22 photographs, including photo of drawing and several
duplicates)
Clarke with others, mostly snapshots
(44 photographs, several negatives)
Production stills
(20 photographs)
Miscellaneous photographs
(14 photographs)
Series:
Miscellaneous
Box 5
Metropolitan Police War Reserve materials
(1 folder)
Royalty reports, Robert Hale Ltd.
(1 folder)
Sheet music. Policemen's Song, from "The Blue Lamp" and typescript of lyrics; White Suit Samba
from "The Man in the White
Suit"
(1 folder)
Miscellaneous. calling cards, notes, invitations, programs,
etc.
(1 folder)
Series:
Printed
Box 5
Press clippings about Clarke
(2 folders)
Scrapbook, mostly clippings about Clarke
(1 folder)
Tear sheets of Clarke's column in
The
Evening News,
1941-1944
(7 folders)
Box 6
Clippings of articles by Clarke
(2 folders)
Clippings about Clarke's books, arranged alphabetically by
title
(17 folders)
Clippings about Clarke's films, arranged alphabetically by
title
(15 folders)
Clippings about Clarke's theatre and television
projects
(1 folder)
Miscellaneous clippings
Magazines and tear sheets from magazines containing articles,
stories, etc. by Clarke
(5 folders)
Box Oversize
Empire News, May 6, 20, 27, June 3,
10, 17, 24, July 8, 15, 22; features the serial
Murder at the Festival by Clarke
