The Salamander (Original screenplay for the 1981 film)

  • Beverly Hills, CA: Charter Entertainment, 1976
By Peter Zinner (director); Fred Haines, Robert Katz, Rod Serling (screenwriters); Morris West (novelist) Franco Nero, Anthony Quinn, Martin Balsam, Sybil Dannin (starring)
Beverly Hills, CA: Charter Entertainment, 1976. Draft script for the 1981 film. Agency Script with business card of agent William R. Forman tipped onto the verso of the front wrapper.

An Italian policeman (Franco Nero) investigates the murders of many powerful people, the only clues he finds are drawings of salamanders left at each crime scene. The clues eventually lead him, naturally, to uncover a conspiracy to overthrow the government.

Set and shot on location in Rome.

Black untitled wrappers. Title page present, with credits for screenwriter Fred Haines. 127 leaves, with last page of text numbered 117. Mimeograph duplication, with revision pages throughout, dated variously between 1.4.76 and 12.30.76. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Fine, bound with the silver brads.

Details

Title

The Salamander (Original screenplay for the 1981 film)

Author

Peter Zinner (director); Fred Haines, Robert Katz, Rod Serling (screenwriters); Morris West (novelist) Franco Nero, Anthony Quinn, Martin Balsam, Sybil Dannin (starring)

Condition

Unknown

Publisher

Charter Entertainment: Beverly Hills, CA

Date

1976


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