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Vintage one sheet poster for the 1975 film, with the original PG rating blanked at the bottom left. Not to be confused with 2002 horror film directed by Parker Finn. The third and final film of Michael Ritchie's "American Dream Trilogy," following his 1969 film "Downhill Racer," and his 1972 film "The Candidate." A shrewd and brutal satire wherein used car dealer Big Bob Freelander (Bruce Dern) and frustrated housewife Brenda DiCarlo (Barbara Feldon) are in charge of putting on the Santa Rosa Jaycees Young American Miss beauty contest. A savage satire with a brilliant performance from Dern, which, though generally favorably reviewed upon release, was a box-office bomb, and has subsequently become a cult classic. Set in and shot on location in Santa Rosa, California. 27 x 41 inches. Folded as issued. Very Good plus.

Vintage call sheet for the ABC television series "The Felony Squad," on green paper, the pilot episode, Season 1, Episode 1, "The Streets are Paved with Quicksand," with "Production Requirements" on the verso, dated "July 20, 1966" on the recto and verso, with annotations in manuscript ink on recto and verso. "The Felony Squad" aired on ABC, from September 12, 1966 to January 31, 1969, with the season 1, episode 1, pilot, aired on September 12, 1966. Twenty year veteran police officer Howard Duff is partnered with rookie cop Dennis Cole in a major crimes unit in a major metropolis. Cole is accused of brutality after arresting a high-powered attorney attempting to bribe a valet following a brawl. 8.5 x 11 inches. Near Fine.

Three vintage black-and-white studio still photographs from the 1975 film "Smile," a biting satire on the American beauty pageant. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.

Vintage press photograph of actor Bruce Dern and director Michael Ritchie on the set of the 1975 film. Xerographically reproduced snipe on the verso. A biting satire on the American beauty pageant. Shot on location in Santa Rosa, California. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.

Revised Final Draft script for the 1994 film. Loosely based on a 1976 "New Yorker" article by Roger Angell, about a baseball scout who discovers a promising new player and successfully negotiates his signing with the Yankees, only to realize that the man is emotionally stunted after years of childhood abuse. Shot on location in Zempoala and Veracruz in Mexico, in Bracken County, Kentucky, and in New York. Self wrappers. Title page present, dated 12/5/93, noted as FINAL DRAFT and Revised. 130 leaves, with last page of text numbered 126. Xerographic duplication, rectos only, with rainbow revision pages throughout, dated variously between 12/20/93 and 3/15/94. Pages Near Fine, bound with three gold brads.

Revised Estimating Draft script for the 1986 film, seen here under both the release title and the working title "Jocks." Another early working title was "First and Goal." A divorced high school track coach lands a position as a college football coach in spite of her lack of experience, and is tasked with working the team's players into shape. Goldenrod titled wrappers. Title page present, dated December 21, 1984, noted as REV. ESTIMATED DRAFT, with credits for screenwriters Ezra Sacks and Michael Leeson. 141 leaves, with last page of text numbered 118. Xerographic duplication, rectos only, with yellow, pink, and blue revision pages throughout, dated variously between 2/11/85 and 3/7/85. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.

Second Draft script for the 1977 film. Noted as copy No. 51 in manuscript ink on the title page. Based on the 1972 novel by Dan Jenkins, about a love triangle between two football players and the team owner's daughter. Shot on location in Dallas and Mansfield, Texas, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and in Miami, Florida. Blue generic United Artists wrappers. Title page present, dated August 9, 1976, noted as SECOND DRAFT, with credits for screenwriter Walter Bernstein and novelist Dan Jenkins. 127 leaves, with last page of text numbered 125. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound internally with three gold brads.

Seven vintage studio still photographs from the 1972 film. The idealistic son of a former California governor is persuaded to run for the US Senate. In the face of almost certain failure, he decides to try to bring controversial, leftist views into public view, and campaign against the corrupt political system. Nominated for two Academy Awards, winning one for Best Screenplay for Jeremy Larner. Set and shot on location throughout California. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.

Eight vintage studio still photographs from the 1972 film. When mob associates turn up dead at the hands of a ruthless businessman, an enforcer is sent to Kansas to investigate. He finds a man who is using the local town to operate a ring of corruption: drugs, bootlegging, and female sexual slavery. The first film credit for Sissy Spacek. Set in Kansas City, shot on location in Canada, Missouri, and Kansas. 8 x 10 inches. Generally Very Good to Very Good plus, moderately curled, one with ink residue on the bottom left corner.