The Predators

N.p. N.p., 1966. First Draft script for an unproduced film. With manuscript ink annotations on the front wrapper, noting the title and "First Draft", as well as annotations to the bottom right corner of the title page noting "first draft" and the name of screenwriter Johnny Crawford. Note that this script bears no relationship at all to the "Predator" action film series that began in the 1980s.

Housed in a white envelope with manuscript ink annotations noting the title, date, and draft, and crediting Crawford and story writer Ernest Haycox.

Based on the 1948 story "Dead-Man Trail" by Ernest Haycox. A man carrying a large shipment of gold dust tries to shake bandits off his trail on his way from California to The Dalles, Oregon.

Blue card wrappers. Title page present, dated December, 1966, with credits for screenwriter Johnny Crawford and story credits to Ernest Haycox. 31 leaves, with last page of text numbered 30. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Very Good plus, bound internally with three gold brads.

[Book #152256]