INTERIOR MARTINI'S BAR �� NIGHT CLOSE SHOT �� The place is an Italian restaurant with bar. The bottles sparkle. There are Christmas greens and holly decorating the place. It has a warm, welcoming spirit, like Martini himself, who is welcoming new arrivals. The booths and the checkered-cloth-covered tables are full. There is an air of festivity and friendliness, and more like a party than a public drinking place. George is seated at the bar �� he has had a great deal to drink, far more than he's accustomed to.
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EXTERIOR MARTINI'S BAR �� NIGHT MEDIUM CLOSE SHOT �� An attractive little roadside tavern, with the name "Martini's" in neon lights on the front wall.
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EXTERIOR MAIN STREET BEDFORD FALLS �� NIGHT MEDIUM CLOSE SHOT �� George comes out of the bank into the falling snow. He crosses the street, tugs at the door of his old car, finally steps over the door, and drives off.
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INTERIOR LIVING ROOM �� NIGHT CLOSE SHOT �� The room has suddenly become ominously quiet, the only SOUND being George's labored breathing. George goes over to a corner of the room where his workshop is set up �� a drawing table, several models of modern buildings, bridges, etc. Savagely he kicks over the models, picks up some books and hurls them into the corner. Mary and the children watch, horrified. George looks around and sees them staring at him as if he were some unknown wild animal. The three children are crying.
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INTERIOR LIVING ROOM �� NIGHT CLOSE SHOT �� Mary comes in and picks up the phone.
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INTERIOR LIVING ROOM �� NIGHT CLOSE SHOT �� Janie is still pounding with grim determination at the piano. Pete is seated at the table writing. Tommy is playing with his toy vacuum cleaner. The telephone rings.
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INTERIOR ZUZU'S BEDROOM �� NIGHT FULL SHOT �� The SOUND of Janie at the piano can be heard, the same monotonous rhythm over and over. Zuzu (aged six) is sitting up in her bed, the lamp burning beside her. She is holding her prize flower. George tiptoes in. Then, as he sees she's awake, he comes over, sitting on the edge of her bed.
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INTERIOR HALL �� NIGHT MEDIUM CLOSE SHOT �� George starts up the stairs. The knob on the banister comes off in his hand, and for a moment he has an impulse to hurl it into the living room. Then, he replaces the knob, and goes on up the stairs.
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INTERIOR KITCHEN �� NIGHT CLOSE SHOT �� They come through the door.
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INTERIOR HALL �� NIGHT CLOSE SHOT �� as they go toward kitchen.
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INTERIOR LIVING ROOM �� NIGHT CLOSE SHOT �� George slumps into an armchair and lifts Tommy onto his lap. Mary is helping Pete decorate the Christmas tree.
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INTERIOR HALL �� NIGHT CLOSE SHOT �� As George comes into the house.
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GEORGE (cont'd) Did you see Uncle Billy with any cash last night?
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EXTERIOR HOUSE �� NIGHT CLOSE SHOT �� man beside lighted window pulls down the shade as George blows his whistle.
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EXTERIOR STRET �� NIGHT CLOSE SHOT �� George, in the uniform of an air raid warden, is patrolling his beat.
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EXTERIOR OCEAN FROM DECK OF CARRIER �� NIGHT LONG SHOT �� A flaming plane crashes into the sea.
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INTERIOR READY ROOM ON AIRCRAFT CARRIER �� NIGHT CLOSE SHOT �� Harry is fastening the helmet of his flying clothes. He waves as he exits through the door.
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EXTERIOR BATTLEFIELD �� NIGHT MEDIUM CLOSEUP �� Bert, in uniform, moving cautiously with fixed bayonet. Smoke and flashes of gunfire in background.
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JOSEPH'S VOICE Night after night George came back late from the office. Potter was bearing down hard.
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INTERIOR GRANVILLE HOUSE �� NIGHT CLOSE SHOT �� George has just come into the hall. He is obviously tired and discouraged as he starts up the stairs. The knob on the banister comes off in his hand.
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EXTERIOR MAIN STREET BEDFORD FALLS �� NIGHT MEDIUM SHOT �� George is crossing the street, heading for the offices of the Building and Loan.
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EXTERIOR SIDE OF HOUSE �� NIGHT CLOSE SHOT �� Bert and Ernie. They finish their song, and Ernie kisses Bert on the forehead. Bert slams Ernie's hat on his head.
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