Frank Nitti: The Enforcer [Nitti: The Story of Frank Nitto, "The Enforcer"] (Original screenplay for the 19887 television film)

  • Culver City, CA: Leonard Hill Productions, 1987
By Anthony LaPaglia, Michael Moriarty, Vincent Guastaferro, Trini Alvarado (starring); Michael Switzer (director); Lee David Zlotoff (screenwriter)
Culver City, CA: Leonard Hill Productions, 1987. Third Draft script for the 1988 television film, which aired on ABC on April 17, 1988, here under the working title "Nitti: The Story of Frank Nitto, 'The Enforcer'." Copy belonging to uncredited actor Nick Dimitri, with the manuscript ink annotation of his name and character's name on the title page, and manuscript ink and pencil annotations on four pages calling out his character's dialog and action.

The story of the rise of Francesco Nitto, known as Frank Nitti, who rises up through the ranks of the mob to become Al Capone's right hand man and hit man, known as "The Enforcer."

Front wrapper integral with title page, dated November 17, 1987, noted as Third Draft, with credits for screenwriter Lee David Zlotoff. 124 leaves, with last page of text numbered 102A. Xerographic duplication on pink leaves, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, with light foxing and splashing on the outer leaves, bound with two gold brads.

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