INTERIOR OUTER OFFICE �� DAY CLOSE SHOT �� As George and Violet come through the door, they are being watched by Cousin Tilly, Cousin Eustace and the bank examiner, who is still waiting to go to work on the books.
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INTERIOR GEORGE'S OFFICE �� DAY CLOSE SHOT �� George and Violet. George has just finished writing something, and is slipping the paper into an envelope.
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He hangs up agitatedly, muttering to himself as he goes into his own office. Cousin Tilly and Cousin Eustace look after him, dumbfounded.
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George and Violet enter his private office. Uncle Billy comes hurrying in.
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He hears a noise, and sees Uncle Billy entering the office.
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INTERIOR OUTER OFFICE �� BUILDING AND LOAN �� DAY CLOSE SHOT �� George coming from room where he has just left the bank examiner.
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INTERIOR POTTER'S OFFICE �� DAY CLOSE SHOT �� Potter watching through the door.
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He sees the envelope, looks inside at the money. Then, to his goon, indicating the office door: POTTER (cont'd) Take me back there. Hurry up.
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INTERIOR POTTER'S OFFICE �� DAY CLOSE SHOT �� Potter is now behind his desk. He spreads the newspaper out in front of him, muttering as he does so.
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In a cold rage, Potter grabs his paper and wheels off toward his office. Uncle Billy smiles triumphantly and goes toward deposit window with his deposit slip.
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(leading him into office) . . . now, come right in here, Mr.
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INTERIOR OUTER OFFICE BUILDING AND LOAN �� DAY FULL SHOT �� The offices are unchanged, still small-time and old- fashioned. The same office force, albeit a few years older Cousin Tilly and Cousin Eustace. Seated on a chair is a middle-aged man with a brief case. The outer door opens and George enters:
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INTERIOR RATION OFFICE �� DAY CLOSE SHOT �� George, behind the counter, is trying to quiet a crowd of people all clamoring for more ration points.
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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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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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Potter's secretary in the outer office: GEORGE (cont'd) And it goes for you too!
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As George opens the office door to exit, he shouts at Mr.
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INTERIOR POTTER'S OFFICE IN BANK �� DAY CLOSE SHOT �� Potter seated in his wheelchair at his desk, with his goon beside him. His rent collector, Reineman, is talking, pointing to maps spread out on the desk.
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INTERIOR GEORGE'S OFFICE MEDIUM CLOSEUP �� George is thoroughly rattled.
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George rushes into his office to look out the window.
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The four of them parade through the office; George puts the two dollars in the safe.
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INTERIOR OUTER OFFICE �� BUILDING AND LOAN �� DAY MEDIUM CLOSE SHOT �� More people have crowded around the counter.
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