ABBOTT AND COSTELLO The Naughty Nineties 1945/ Original Revised Screenplay

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Title: Abbott And Costello The Naughty Nineties
Dated: December 14, 1944
Draft: Original Revised Screenplay
Written By:
Edmund L. Hartmann
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This is an Original Revised draft screenplay used in the making of the Abbott and Costello 1945 feature film "The Naughty Nineties". This Revised Draft Screenplay was written by Edmund L. Hartmann who was brought in add his touch to the existing screenplay written by Edmund Joseph & Hal Fimberg. Written on the front cover in pencil is "Copy From Which We Mimeo'd Final White 12/15/44". This version still doesn't include the "Who's on First" routine.
The versions went through various revisions until John Grant and Edmund Hartmann came on-board to mold the finished version that was produced for the screen.
I have eleven various script versions of The Naughty Nineties that will be listed soon including Abbott & Costello comedy writer John Grant's January 7, 1945 revised version including the comedy teams signature routine "Who's On First" that John Grant added to the revised screenplay.
Filming took place between January 15 to March 1, 1945
The film "Naughty Nineties" is noteworthy for containing a filmed version of the duo's famous "Who's on First?"
routine. This version is shown at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York.
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