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Lot #700
Francis Ford Coppola

Demanding royalties from The Godfather and American Graffiti: "Does Paramount or Universal owe me any Peso?"

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Demanding royalties from The Godfather and American Graffiti: "Does Paramount or Universal owe me any Peso?"

ALS signed “Francis,” one page, 6 x 4, April 8. Letter to his attorney Barry Hirsch, in full: "What happens to my % of Godfathers/Graffitti in soft currency countries. Does Paramount or Universal owe me any Peso (Phillipine)?" In fine condition. All films in the Godfather trilogy were distributed by Paramount, while American Graffiti was distributed by Universal. Produced on a budget of $777,000, American Graffiti netted well over $200 million in box-office gross and home video sales, making it one of the most profitable films of all time.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autograph and Artifacts
  • Dates: #600 - Ended January 13, 2021





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