The Big Cat

Phil Karlson (director)
Lon McCallister, Peggy Ann Garner, Preston Foster, Forrest Tucker (starring)
Morton Grant, Dorothy Yost (screenwriters)

N.p. N.p., 1948. Temporary Draft script for the 1949 film. Copy belonging to actor Lon McCallister, with his annotations in manuscript pencil on several pages. Missing 69 pages, likely as used or issued.

A city boy moves to his late mother's birthplace, where he discovers the locals have been waging war against a large, dangerous cougar that has been preying on cattle.

Set and shot on location throughout Utah.

Missing wrappers, possibly as issued. Title page present, dated 6/22/48, noted as TEMPORARY, with credits for screenwriter Dorothy Yost. 49 leaves, with last page of text numbered 114. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with blue revision pages throughout, dated variously between 6/26/48 and 7/14/48. Pages Very Good, lightly creased and worn, unbound.


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