Norma Rae

Sally Field, Beau Bridges, Ron Liebman (starring)
Martin Ritt (director)
Irving Ravetch, Harriet Frank Jr. (screenwriters)

Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox, 1979. Revised Draft script for the 1979 film. Copy belonging to an unknown crew member, with their name in manuscript pencil on the front wrapper.

Inspired by the true story of Crystal Lee Sutton, a single mother who fought to unionize a textile company. Sally Field won Best Actress at both Cannes and the Academy Awards for her lead performance, and the film was also nominated for both the Palme d'Or and Best Picture.

Green titled Twentieth Century-Fox wrappers, dated March 13, 1978. Title page present, dated March 13, 1978, with credits for screenwriters Irving Ravetch and Harriet Frank Jr. 113 leaves, with last page of text numbered 112. Xerographic duplication on eye-rest green stock, rectos only, with blue revision pages throughout, dated 3/27/78. Pages Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.

National Film Registry.


[Book #160000]