The Space Children film script
Collection
Identifier: MS495
Original film script for The Space Children produced in 1957 by Paramount Pictures.
Vintage original film script, 11 x 8 1/2" (28 x 22 cm.), self-wrappers, bound into plain stiff wrappers, with typed label affixed to front wrapper, 96 pp., with many pages of revisions dated 12-3-57 on blue paper. Nearly fine.
This collection is open.
These materials are under copyright. Permission to publish materials from this collection must be obtained from the copyright owner.
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The final script for the science fiction film The Space Children written by Bernard Schoenfeld, produced by Paramount Pictures, and dated December 2, 1957.
This copy is signed on the title page by then-child actor Johnny Crawford, who played the role of Ken Brewster. There are a few manuscript circlings and notes in his hand. It includes a letter of authenticity signed by Crawford's wife Charlotte McKenna Crawford.
Science fiction script by Bernard Schoenfeld about a group of kids from all over the world who, with the help of friendly aliens, attempt to sabotage the sending of dangerous rockets with nuclear devices into space. This is one of various major sci-fi films directed by Jack Arnold in the 1950s.
There is one archival folder for the script, which is bound in its original folder.
Materials are stored onsite.
This script was purchased from WalterFilm in February 2025.
Vintage original film script, 11 x 8 1/2" (28 x 22 cm.), self-wrappers, bound into plain stiff wrappers, with typed label affixed to front wrapper, 96 pp., with many pages of revisions dated 12-3-57 on blue paper. Nearly fine.
Script processed by Alison Reynolds in 2025.
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, Library, Georgia Institute of Technology Repository