Original Shooting Script for the Film The Right Stuff by Philip Kaufman. Based on the Book by Tom Wolfe

Original revised draft shooting script with color rewrite pages for the film The Right Stuff, written by Philip Kaufman, based on the best-selling book by Tom Wolfe. Bradbound, 124 pages, dated February, 1982 on the title page. Near fine with some minor handling to the printed studio covers. The film tells the story of the original Mercury 7 American astronauts, their families, and their commitment to the space program and each other. The film was released in the U.S. on February 17, 1984. It was directed by Philip Kaufman, starring Sam Shepard as Chuck Yaeger, Scott Glenn as Alan Shepard, Ed Harris as John Glenn, Dennis Quaid as Gordon Cooper, Fred Ward as Gus Grissom, Barbara Hershey as Glennis Yaeger, Kim Stanley as Pancho Barnes, Levon Helm as Jack Ridley - the narrator, Veronica Cartwright as Betty Grissom, Pamela Reed as Trudy Cooper, Lance Henriksen as Wally Schirra, and the real Chuck Yeager in a cameo appearance. It won 4 Oscars; Best Sound, Best Film Editing, Best Sound Effects, and Best Music - Original Score (Bill Conti). It also received 4 other nominations; Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Shepard), Best Cinematography, and Best Art Direction / Set Decoration.