Billy the Kid Versus Dracula [Billy]

William Beaudine (director)
Carl K. Hittleman (screenwriter)
John Carradine, Chuck Courtney, Melinda Plowman (starring)

N.p. N.p., Circa 1965. Draft script for the 1966 film, here under the working title "Billy." Annotation in manuscript ink on the title page, amending the title to "Original Dracula Meets Billy the Kid." Copy likely belonging to screenwriter Carl K. Hittleman, with annotations in manuscript ink and pencil on virtually every page, amending dialogue and scene numbers, with two unnumbered pages bound in, created on a different typewriter.

Dracula travels to the American West, intent on making the fiancée of the now reformed Billy the Kid his next victim. One of director William Beaudine's final films, originally released on a double bill with Beaudine's other Western horror picture, "Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter."

Front wrapper integral with title page, with credits for screenwriter Carl K. Hittleman. 114 leaves, with last page of text numbered 110. Ribbon copy typescript, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, with cello tape repair and reinforcement to final page, bound with two gold brads.


[Book #158305]