[THE GODFATHER]. Photocopied third draft screenplay. March 29, 1971 [revised May 11, 1971].
4to. Photocopy of a third draft screenplay, with notes lower left indicating first date of issue (March 29, 1971) and date of revision (May 11, 1971), pp.1-158. (A few pages copied crooked affecting a few words.) Three-hole-punched left margin, two brads. SIGNED BY FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA, AL PACINO, DIANE KEATON, JAMES CAAN AND ROBERT DUVALL. The third edition of the script was issued on the first day of shooting. The Godfather, released in March 1972, won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Male Lead (though Brando famously refused the award), and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Property from the Robert L. McKay Collection, North Tustin, California