The Manitou

William Girdler (director, screenwriter)
Graham Masterton (novel)
John Cedar, Thomas Pope (screenwriters)
Tony Curtis, Michael Ansara, Susan Strasberg (starring)

Los Angeles: Weist and Associates, 1977. Final Draft script for the 1978 film, with all pink pages except for one page and blue revision pages.

Based on the 1976 novel by Graham Masterton. A woman discovers the quickly growing tumor on her neck is alive and is the reincarnation of an ancient demonic Native American spirit.

Set in and shot on location in San Francisco and South Dakota.

Beige titled wrappers. Title page present, dated February 26, 1977, noted as FINAL DRAFT, with credits for screenwriters William Girdler, Jon Cedar, Thomas Pope, and author Graham Masterton. 153 leaves, with last page of text numbered 126. Xerographic duplication, rectos only, with blue and pink revision pages throughout, dated variously between 2/11/77 and 2/26/77. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.

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