Francis Ford Coppola GODFATHER Original screenplay for the 1972 film #161422

  
The Godfather (Original screenplay for the 1972 film, second draft). Author: Francis Ford Coppola (director, screenwriter); Mario Puzo (novel, screenwriter); Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Randy Jurgensen (starring) Title: The Godfather (Original screenplay for the 1972 film, second draft) Publication: Hollywood: Paramount Pictures, 1971. Description: Second Draft script for the 1972 film. 54 in blue manuscript ink on the title page. Copy belonging to hair stylist Philip Leto, with his annotations on several pages, and with several pages folded by Leto, indicating the completion of scenes during production. Based on the 1969 novel by Mario Puzo, who co-wrote the screenplay with director Francis Ford Coppola. Widely considered one of the finest films ever made, and an inescapable influence on the portrayal of organized crime in film and television. Nominated for eleven Academy Awards, winning for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Actor for Marlon Brando.

Set in New York, New Jersey, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Sicily, and Cuba, shot on location in New York, New Jersey, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Sicily, and the Dominican Republic. Script issued by Studio Duplicating Service on the east coast, for use in shooting on location in New Jersey and New York City in the winter of 1971. Black titled Studio Duplicating Service wrappers. Title page present, dated March 1, 1971, noted as SECOND DRAFT, with credits for screenwriters Coppola and Puzo. 177 leaves, with last page of text numbered 173.

Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with yellow revision pages throughout, dated variously between 3/16/71 and 3/19/71. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Good, moderately edgeworn and chipped, bound with two gold screw brads.

Subject: 1970s Cinema, Academy Awards, Directors, Film Scripts, Mystery and Crime, New Hollywood Cinema, Organized Crime. Royal Books is located in the midtown area of Baltimore, Maryland. Since 1996, we have specialized in rare books and paper relating to twentieth century literature, genre fiction, the arts, and popular culture, with a particular emphasis on cinema. All books noted as First Editions are also First Printings unless indicated otherwise. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.