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Lot # 90: THE GODFATHER (1972) - New York World-Telegram "Police Hunt Cop Killer" Newspaper

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:5,000.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
Lot # 90: THE GODFATHER (1972) - New York World-Telegram  Police Hunt Cop Killer  Newspaper
This lot will be auctioned on Tuesday, June 29th. The auction will begin at 9:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on June 30th or July 1st. A New York World-Telegram "Police Hunt Cop Killer" newspaper from Francis Ford Coppola's Academy Award-winning gangster epic The Godfather. New York World-Telegram newspapers were seen at the beginning of the atmospheric montage known as the "going to the mattresses" sequence that signified the beginning of the Corleone family going to war against the Five Families. The montage took place after Michael (Al Pacino) shot Virgil Sollozzo (Al Lettieri) and Captain McCluskey (Sterling Hayden) in an Italian restaurant. This sequence was edited by George Lucas, who, as a favor to Coppola, asked not to be credited. Printed on newspaper stock, the newspaper consists of two printed outer pages and two blank interior pages. It features the headline "Police Hunt Cop Killer" along with a photograph of a genuine crime scene and several articles. This newspaper is in good overall condition, with light discoloration, creasing and a small rip on the front. Dimensions: (unfolded) 22.75" x 17.25" (58 cm x 43.5 cm) Estimate: $10,000 - 15,000