THE LEGENDARY DOC NOSS

THE LEGENDARY DOC NOSS

Feature · Historical · 108 pages
Status: Spec
When an alleged con-man claims to discover a legendary treasure trove inside a New Mexico mountain, his far-fetched tales of endless riches put him at odds with investors, the law, the U.S. Army…and even his wife. Based on the true story.
Written by Dennis DeBon
2 Accolades
Accolade Highlights
Quarterfinalist, The Academy Nicholl Fellowship 2009
Semifinalist, StoryPros Awards 2015

1 Writer

Dennis DeBon
Saint Petersburg, Florida
Finalist, Nicholls Fellowship First Place Winner, TVME Contest Finalist, Adapted & True Story Screenplay Competition Finalist, TV Writer Finalist, ISA Table Read My Screenplay – Chicago Finalist, ISA FastTrack Fellowship Semi-finalist, StoryPro Awards Semi-finalist, WeScreenplay Semi-finalist, Circus Road Screenplay Semi-finalist, Adapted S...
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The screenplay tells the true story of Milton "Doc" Noss, a 1930's podiatrist , who claims to have discovered a legendary treasure trove inside New Mexico's Victoria Peak. Doc tries convincing investors that the peak holds riches beyond imagination, showing items he purportedly retrieved. His claims attract interest from shady figures and the U.S. military alike. Doc meets a violent end before he can retrieve the treasure. His widow, Ova, battles for decades against the Army's takeover of the peak, trying unsuccessfully to prove her husband's claims. The legend captivates locals for generations, some believing Doc a con man, others convinced the treasure remains sealed inside the mountain, until a Rolling Stone's reporter arrives to unravel the story.