Tom Sawyer

Don Taylor (director)
Mark Twain (novel)
Robert B. Sherman, Richard M. Sherman (screenwriters)
Johnny Whitaker, Celeste Holm, Warren Oates, Jeff East, Jodie Foster (starring)

Beverly Hills, CA: United Artists, 1972. Revised Draft script for the 1973 film.

A musical based on Mark Twain's classic coming-of-age adventure novel, that introduced an entirely new generation to Twain's story, with a very hip cast from today's perspective, including Warren Oates, a young Jodie Foster, and the great Dub Taylor. Nominated for three Academy Awards.

Set and shot on location in Missouri.

Blue titled wrappers, noted as REVISED SCREENPLAY, with credits for novelist Mark Twain. Title page present, dated April 3, 1972, noted as Revised Screenplay, with credits for screenwriters Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman. 113 leaves, with last page of text numbered 110. Xerographic duplication, rectos only, with blue revision pages throughout, dated 4/5/72. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.


[Book #146887]