Stosh

Simi Valley, CA: Self published, Circa 1970s. Draft script for an unproduced film, circa 1970s. Written by Lincoln Demyan, whose film credits as actor include episodes of "Bonanza" and "The Big Valley," "The Great Impostor" (1961), "Man's Favorite Sport?" (1964), "The Brass Bottle" (1964), and "White Lightning" (1973).

Set in post WWII West Virginia, where Stosh and his buddies gamble on billiards games. Stosh's father is interred at a sanitarium with a black man named Catfish, a friend to Stosh. The young pool hustler gets involved with the law, smuggling moonshine, and fist-fights with his friends.

Untitled tan wrappers with a label for the Paul Kohner Agency on the front wrapper and the title page. Title page present, undated, noted as Registered: WGAw, with a credit for Demyan. Last leaf of text numbered 123. Xerographic duplication, with photocopied punch holes. Pages and wrapper Near Fine, green velo binding.

[Book #138153]