30th Apr, 2025 10:00
Cameras & Scientific Instruments
Mather, Berkley, Authors Scripts for 'To Bury Ceaser'
Original scripts for 'To Bury Caeser' including the authors copy, final draft authors copy and first version.
"To Bury Caesar" is a television play penned by British writer Berkely Mather. The drama centers on an English parliamentarian's struggle for his political career, unfolding as a courtroom melodrama. The play was first broadcast in 1963 as part of the "ITV Television Playhouse" series in the United Kingdom. It was later aired in the United States on "The DuPont Show of the Week" the same year.
In recognition of its compelling narrative and production, "To Bury Caesar" was shortlisted for the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Episode in a TV Series in 1964.The cast featured notable actors of the time, including Jack Hawkins as Adam Hilderson, Pamela Brown as Helen Hilderson, and Nigel Davenport as Philip Maybrick.
Berkely Mather, originally John Evan Weston-Davies, was born in Gloucester, England, in 1909. He first saw military service in the Indian Army during World War II, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Afterward, he turned to writing, garnering acclaim as both a novelist and screenwriter. His series of spy novels reflected his rich experiences as a traveler and military man. Notable among his works are The Achilles Affair and The Pass Beyond Kashmir. Many of Mather's novels feature Idwal Rees, a sardonic British agent who recurs throughout the series.
Mather also made significant contributions to film and television, including writing scripts for the James Bond film Dr. No and uncredited rewrites for other early films in the franchise. Most of his screenplays were based on his novels, renowned for their strong characterization and intricate plots. Beyond the Bond series, his novels The Achilles Affair and The Pass Beyond Kashmir were highly praised by contemporaries like Ian Fleming and Erle Stanley Gardner for their craftsmanship. He passed away in 1996.
Provenance: through the family
Original scripts for 'To Bury Caeser' including the authors copy, final draft authors copy and first version.
"To Bury Caesar" is a television play penned by British writer Berkely Mather. The drama centers on an English parliamentarian's struggle for his political career, unfolding as a courtroom melodrama. The play was first broadcast in 1963 as part of the "ITV Television Playhouse" series in the United Kingdom. It was later aired in the United States on "The DuPont Show of the Week" the same year.
In recognition of its compelling narrative and production, "To Bury Caesar" was shortlisted for the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Episode in a TV Series in 1964.The cast featured notable actors of the time, including Jack Hawkins as Adam Hilderson, Pamela Brown as Helen Hilderson, and Nigel Davenport as Philip Maybrick.
Berkely Mather, originally John Evan Weston-Davies, was born in Gloucester, England, in 1909. He first saw military service in the Indian Army during World War II, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Afterward, he turned to writing, garnering acclaim as both a novelist and screenwriter. His series of spy novels reflected his rich experiences as a traveler and military man. Notable among his works are The Achilles Affair and The Pass Beyond Kashmir. Many of Mather's novels feature Idwal Rees, a sardonic British agent who recurs throughout the series.
Mather also made significant contributions to film and television, including writing scripts for the James Bond film Dr. No and uncredited rewrites for other early films in the franchise. Most of his screenplays were based on his novels, renowned for their strong characterization and intricate plots. Beyond the Bond series, his novels The Achilles Affair and The Pass Beyond Kashmir were highly praised by contemporaries like Ian Fleming and Erle Stanley Gardner for their craftsmanship. He passed away in 1996.
Provenance: through the family
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