The collection consists of material created and accumulated by Frederick Knott in the course of his activities as a playwright and screenwriter. Material includes drafts of scripts, production photographs, printed ephemera and audiovisual recordings. Writings include drafts of stage and film versions of Dial M for Murder, and photographs, contracts and other documentation of the film version directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Other material documents the writing and production of Wait Until Dark and Write Me a Murder. A small amount of student papers in Series III (Personal Papers) and writings dating from Knott's childhood document his early life.
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Identifier:
GEN MSS 794
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Creator:
Knott, Frederick
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date Span:
1923 - 2003Majority of material found within 1948 - 2003
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Conditions Governing Access:
The materials are open for research.
Boxes 44-45 and 48 (audiovisual material): Restricted fragile. Reference copies may be requested. Consult Access Services for further information.
