Chuka

Rod Taylor, Ernest Borgnine, John Mills (starring)
Gordon Douglas (director)
Richard Jessup (screenwriter, novelist)
Luciana Paluzzi, James Whitmore, Victoria Vetri (starring)

Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures, 1966. Shooting Script for the 1967 Western film.

Based on the 1961 novel by Richard Jessup, who also wrote the screenplay. A US army fort is under siege by Arapaho warriors. Chuka (Rod Taylor), a wandering gunman shows up to aid the those inside, each facing their troubled pasts in this moment of desperation.

Green wrappers with a die cut title window. Title page present, dated September 6, 1966, noted as SHOOTING SCRIPT, with credits for novelist Richard Jessup and screenwriter Richard Fielder, production number 066. 106 leaves, with last page of text numbered 103A. mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound internally with two gold brads.


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