One of the first versions of the "Godfather" script sold at auction

Actor Marlon Brando in The Godfather -

One of the early versions of the

script

is one of many items that belonged to Hollywood magnate Robert Evans that will be auctioned off by Julien's Auctions.

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Julien's Auctions is proud to present "Property From The Estate Of Robert Evans", an auction taking place in Beverly Hills and live online at Julien's Live on Saturday, October 24th.

"Property From The Estate Of Robert Evans" is a celebration of the dazzling life and singular career of the legendary American film producer and studio executive, Robert Evans.

Evans produced some of American cinema's finest achievements and championed a new generation of commercial and artistic filmmaking from the likes of Francis Ford Coppola, Sidney Lumet, Roman Polanski, John Schlesinger and more.

This exclusive auction event will take place Saturday, October 24th in Beverly Hills and live online at juliensauctions.com.

On offer is a spectacular collection of the Hollywood titan's fine and decorative art, classic cars, household items, memorabilia, and awards and artifacts from Evans' most iconic film productions such as Chinatown, The Godfather, The Godfather: Part II, Love Story, Rosemary's Baby, Serpico, True Grit, and more.

Many of the over 650 items owned and used by the award-winning movie mogul - known for his larger than life celebrity persona as much as his cinematic legacy - come from his Woodland estate in Beverly Hills as depicted in the documentary film, The Kid Stays in the Picture, based on his famous autobiography of the same name.

If you can't make it out to Beverly Hills to bid in person, you can still watch all the action as well as bid online at Julien's Live.

JULIEN'S AUCTIONS PUBLIC EXHIBITION AND AUCTION LOCATION Julien's Auctions 257 N. Canon Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 PUBLIC EXHIBITION Exhibition: Monday, October 19th-Friday, October 23rd 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Pacific Time Free to the public LIVE AND ONLINE AUCTION PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF ROBERT EVANS Saturday, October 24 Session I: 10:00 am Pacific Time Session II: 1:00 pm Pacific Time #JuliensAuctions #Hollywood #Auction #Memorabilia #RobertEvans #Chinatown #TheGodfather

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The document, dated August 10, 1970, includes handwritten notes about the casting.

These notes reveal in particular that actor Gene Hackman had been considered to take the role of Tom Hagen who ultimately returned to Robert Duvall.

The script that will be offered during this sale organized on October 24 is estimated between 2,500 and 3,000 euros.

Hollywood figure

Robert Evans, who died last year at the age of 89, remains known as the man who brought Paramount Studios back to life.

Under his leadership in the 1960s and 1970s, the firm had established itself with the immense successes of the first two

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The producer was then disgraced in the 1980s because of a dark drug affair.

Many of the 650 items offered in this auction can be seen in

, the 2002 documentary about Robert Evans and taken from his eponymous autobiography.

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