Original Universal File Copy of The Wolf Man Script by Curt Siodmak (Universal, 1941). ...

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Original Universal File Copy of The Wolf Man Script by Curt Siodmak (Universal, 1941). Vintage original studio bound and bradded 137-onion skin, carbon copy page Universal Studios File Script dated on the cover October 9, 1941 and written by novelist and screenwriter Curt Siodmak. With studio inkstamp, "Property of Universal City Studios Return to Central Files" and "6964." This is one of few classic Universal monster movies created out of whole cloth by Siodmak who invented the mythology of the silver bullet being the only mortal weapon against the shapeshifter, the "Wolf Man's" "Achilles Paw," if you will. Siodmak also penned the immortal lines on page 14:

"GWEN
(in earnest)
I'm not so sure it's superstition. ...there's an old poem ...
(reciting)
'Even a man who is pure in heart
And says his prayers by night,
May become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms,
And the Autumn moon is bright'..."

Exhibiting discoloration and toning to brittle edges and separation to the cover, breeched punch holes, edge chipping and general shattering to the cover page including some material loss. First and last page exhibit creasing and soiling, others remain in vintage Very Good condition. Comes with a COA from Heritage Auctions.

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