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Revised Second Draft script for the 1976 film, here under the working title "Invitation to Death." Copy belonging to actor Nick Dimitri, with manuscript pencil and ink annotations throughout, amending dialog and underlining his character "Steve." Bound in, following the script, are two pages of extensive handwritten notes in pencil elaborating on the actions and motivations of the character "Steve" in specific scenes, likely written by screenwriter and director Howard Avedis. Laid in is a 24 page schedule with manuscript pencil annotations underlining the character "Steve" throughout, with the manuscript marker annotation of Dimitri's name along the top edge of the first leaf. Connie Stevens stars as a sexy and horny federal narcotics agent who goes undercover to investigate heroin smuggler Cesare Danova. Director and screenwriter Howard Avedis' exploitation take on William Fiedkin's 1971 classic "The French Connection," with a female cop in the lead, including an outrageous chase scene involving Ms. Stevens in a dunebuggy. A cult classic. Set in and shot on location in Seattle, King County, and Kirkland, Washington and Portland, Oregon. Burgundy untitled wrappers. Title page present, dated June 6, 1975, noted as Second Draft (Revised), with credits for screenwriter Hikmet Avedis. 98 leaves, with last page of text numbered 111. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound internally with three silver brads.