The Godfather: Part II 教父2 1974 Movie Script

They check the gate and note the military sentries. Then they stand aside, and let Pentangeli come out. They get close to his side, and it is obvious they will protect his life with their own.

EXT. ARMY POST - DAY The Agents put him in the front seat of the empty car, and get in with him, one at each side. Another Agent drives.

Now, the first cars start out; the Sentries opening the gates, and letting the caravan pass.

An Army supply truck comes very close to them, and the Agents next to Pentangeli become very tense. Pentangeli grins. Then the truck passes on, and they relax.

INT. SENATE CAUCUS ROOM - DAY The room is crowded with TV journalists, cameras, etc. We pick Pentangeli up, closely guarded, being led to witness chair.

Pentangeli is seated, and made to take his oath. FBI Agents are all around him.

MED. VIEW Anyone given entrance to the caucus room is being frisked.

The five Senators take their places.

VIEW ON HAGEN:

waiting at his long table, very nervous. He seems startled by the appearance of Pentangeli.

VIEW ON PENTANGELI catching Hagen's eye. It's as though he is pleading for some kind of understanding of the fact that he has become a traitor.

VIEW ON HAGEN:

cold; then he turns away.

VIEW ON THE ENTRANCE The bustle is settling down; then Michael Corleone enters, and with him is someone very peculiar and out of keeping for this setting. A burly-chested imposing man of middle age.

Very powerful-looking with frightening magnetic eyes. His

dress is odd:

boots, rough tie, and shirt. He could be the tenor out of a Sicilian opera. He is clearly a country Don, direct from Sicily, and he dominates the room.

VIEW ON PENTANGELI At first his view is blocked. Then he sees Michael and is a bit shamefaced, but still defiant.

PENTANGELI'S POV Michael returns his glances without emotion. Then the VIEW ALTERS, revealing the Sicilian.

VIEW ON PENTANGELI He is terror stricken; obviously he recognizes the man.

VIEW ON HAGEN'S TABLE Michael and the Sicilian sit by Hagen, where they can stare directly at Pentangeli; he is frozen with fear.

VIEW ON THE SENATOR Notices the tension in the room. The Chairman commences:

SENATOR KANE:

We have here a witness who will testify further on Michael Corleone's rule of the criminal empire that controls gambling in this country and perhaps in other countries. This witness had no buffer between himself and Michael Corleone. He can corroborate our charges on enough counts for this committee to consider a charge of perjury against Michael Corleone.

(then he turns to Pentangeli) Your name please, for the record.

PENTANGELI:

Frank Pentangeli.

SENATOR KANE:

Were you a member of the Corleone Family? Were you under the Caporegime Peter Clemenza, under Vito Corleone, known as the Godfather?

There is a long silence.

VIEW ON PENTANGELI He seems unable to speak.