1974 Academy Awards – Writing (Adapted Screenplay) Winner
![The Exorcist William Peter Blatty](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/the-exorcist-william-friedkin-image.jpg)
The Exorcist
William Peter Blatty
When a teenage girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two priests to save her daughter.
1974 Academy Awards – Writing (Adapted Screenplay) Nominees
![Paper Moon Alvin Sargent](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/paper-moon-peter-bogdanovich-image.jpg)
Paper Moon
Alvin Sargent
![Serpico Waldo Salt](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/serpico-sidney-lumet-image.jpg)
Serpico
Waldo Salt
![The Last Detail Robert Towne](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/the-last-detail-hal-ashby-image.jpg)
The Last Detail
Robert Towne
![The Paper Chase James Bridges](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/the-paper-chase-james-bridges-image.jpg)