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Scripts: Strangers on a Train (18/Oct/1950) - part 7

                                                     DISSOLVE TO:
 
 LONG SHOT FOREST HILL STADIUM
 
 Grouped. A game is in progress.
 
 MED. SHOT A TERRACE NEAR THE MAIN STADIUM (PROCESS)
 where people get refreshments. There are various table with
 umbrellas.
 
 MED. SHOT AT ONE OF TABLE (PROCESS)
 
 Anne and Guy are seated at the table.
 
                        ANNE
            ...And he said that if the police
            found your lighter there, that's all
            they'd need -- something to prove
            you were at the scene of the murder.
 
                         GUY
                (grimly)
            That big lie about my wanting him to
            get it back means he's going to put
            my lighter on that island!
 
                        ANNE
                (urgently)
            Guy, you'll have to get there before
            he does. You won't have time to
            play, You'd better tell them.
                (she nods her head in
                 the direction of the
                 center court)
 
                        GUY
            Darling, if that loudspeaker announces
            that I'm not going to play, Hennessy
            bound to be suspicious He'd keep me
            from ever getting near Metcalf.
 
                        ANNE
            Then I'll go.
 
                        GUY
               (quickly)
           No, darling.
               (he puts his hand on
                hers and speaks
                firmly, with concern
                for her safety as
                well as for his own
                situation)
           You stay right here and help me give
           Hennessy the slip after the match.
 
                       ANNE
           But, Guy, that'll be too late!
                       GUY
               (getting a thought)
           Didn't Bruno say that I wanted him
           together there one night after dark?
 
                        ANNE
           Yes.
 
                       GUY
           Well, that's what's in his mind now.
           He's not going to expose himself in
           broad daylight, If I can finish off
           this match in three sets, I'll still
           get there in time.
 
 REYNOLDS, Guy's opponent, enters scene behind Guy's chair.
 
                       REYNOLDS
           We're on in a few minutes, Guy.
               (to Anne)
           How are you, Miss Morton.
 
 Anne acknowledges his greeting with a nod.
 
                        GUY
           Okay, Tim. Be right with you.
 
 Reynolds leaves Anne and Guy rise, and as they walk toward
 the stadium, we can see Guy start to speak to Anne in a
 whisper.
 
 ENTRANCE TO COVERED STAND ALREADY SHOT
 
 Hennessy and Hammond are standing by.
 
                         HAMMOND
             Well, if Turley said to pick him up
             for questioning, let's pick him up!
 
                         HENNESSY
             Let him have his game first, Hammond.
 
                          HAMMOND
                 (sourly)
             This is the first time I ever waited
             for a murder suspect to play tennis
             before I pulled him in. When the
             boys it headquarters heir about this
             they'll send me orchids.
 Guy and Anne come into the scene just as the players from
 the previous match emerge. They pass through, nodding to
 Hennessy.
 
                         HENNESSY
             Good luck, Guy.
 
 Guy is so preoccupied with his grim doesn't nod to Hennessy
 until Anne nudges him.
 
 INSIDE THE STAND MED. SHOT
 
 Anne is reluctant to leave Guy who must now join his opponent,
 Reynolds.
 
                         GUY
             You got it straight?
                 (ANNE nods)
             Just make sure Barbara has everything
             ready as soon as the third set starts.
 
 He goes on to the court, and Anna goes to her box.
 
 MED. SHOT
 
 Anne joins Barbara in the box. She starts to whisper
 something to her.
 
 LONG SHOT
 
 Guy and Reynolds complete their warm-up as the umpire
 announces that Guy is to serve. The game starts.
 
 EXT. ANTONY HOME
 
 A taxi is at the front door. Bruno is descending the steps.
 He gets into the cab, which moves off.
 
 FOREST HILLS MED. SHOT ANNOUNCER'S BOOTH (PROCESS)
 
 Over the shoulder of the announcer WE SEE the game in progress
 through the window of his booth.
 
                       ANNOUNCER
           --It looks like an interesting match
           with Haines constantly charging the
           net -- not like Haines at all -- to
           press so early in the game...
 
 MED. SHOT TEN COURT
 
 Guy and his opponent, Reynolds, in play. Guy scores a point.
 
 CLOSEUP THE UMPIRE
 
 He announces game to Haines.
 
 MED. LONG SHOT
 
 We see the two men change ends and come toward the Umpiri's
 chair. Reynolds stops to take a drink of water. Guy, with
 an impatient glance at him, moves over to the passing line
 and waits, the CAMERA going with him.
 
 EXT. WASHINGTON STREET
 
 A taxicab is seen coming along.
 
 MED. SHOT INSIDE CAB (PROCESS)
 
 Bruno is sitting with in unlighted cigarette in his mouth.
 CAMERA MOVES IN until he is in big CLOSEUP. His eyes look
 down. There is the SOUND of a click, then, Guy's lighter
 comes up into the picture held against the cigarette.
 
                                              LAP DISSOLVE TO:
 
 FADE IN
 LONG SHOT FOREST HILLS STADIUM
 
 Grouped. A game is in progress.
 
 MED. SHOT
 
 A terrace where people get refreshments. There are various
 tables with umbrellas.
 
 MED. SHOT AT ONE OF TABLE (PROCESS)
 
 Guy is seated. He has his rackets with him and is waiting
 his turn to start his match. An official is talking to him
 but Guy keeps looking around as if expecting someone.
 
                         OFFICIAL
             Well, at least there'd be a trip to
             Australia, if you made it.
 
                         GUY
                 (absently)
             We'll know more about that by the
             end of the week...
                 (his face brightens
                  as he sees Anne)
 
 Anne hurries in, nods briefly to the official who has started
 to leave, and sits down.
 
                         OFFICIAL
             They're close to the finish, Guy
 
                         GUY
             Be right there.
                 (turns to Anne)
             I was afraid you wouldn't get here.
             Wish me luck, darling.
 
 He makes a move as if to follow official toward the stadium,
 but Anne puts hand on his arm.
 
                         ANNE
                 (quickly and urgently)
             Guy, listen to me, If I sound all
             mixed up I can't help it. I -- I'm
             scared.
 
                           GUY
             What about?
 
                       ANNE
           That's just it. I don't know. It's
           Bruno. I talked to him, Guy --
 
 Guy stares at her, takes a quick look toward the stadium,
 then gives Anne his full attention.
 
                       ANNE
           He acted peculiar -- as if he could
           put the murder right in your lap,
           and not involve himself at all.
 
                       GUY
               (shaking his head)
           He'd drag himself into it, -- and
           Bruno loves Bruno. I'm all right so
           long as he thinks I have an alibi
           for that night.
               (noticing the stricken
                look on Anne is face)
           He knows?
 
 Anne nods slowly.
 
                        GUY
               (grimly)
           Then he'll think of something. He
           said he would.
 
                       ANNE
           Guy, has he anything that the police
           could trace to you --
               (quoting Bruno)
           Any little thing.
 
                       GUY
           My cigarette lighter. He said once
           he could have left it on the islands
           as evidence
               (a pause)
           But he wouldn't do that. Not in
           broad day light.
 
                       ANNE
               (trying to think)
           But he's going somewhere, Guy. He
           told his mother --
 
                       GUY
               (tensely)
           Metcalf -- did he say Metcalf?
 
                       ANNE
           No, -- I don't think so. Oh, why
           can't I remember -- he said such
           crazy things!
 
                       GUY
               (tensely)
           Try to think, Anne!
 
                       VOICE
               (OFFSCENE)
           Guy Haines! -- Reynolds!
 
 While Anne is frantically trying to remember, Guy turns
 toward, the stadium and gives a signal of "Be right there."
                       ANNE
           Something about the moon -- he said
           he had an appointment with the moon.
 
 Guy's shoulders droop with disappointment.
 
                       GUY
           That's no help. But I can't take
           any chances. I've got to get that
           lighter -- somehow.
 
 REYNOLDS, Guy's opponent, ENTERS SCENE behind Guy's chair.
 
                        REYNOLDS
           Okay, Guy. We're on.
 
 He walks away. Anne and Guy rise, following him.
 
                       GUY
           I'll have to default.
 
                       ANNE
           And have Hennessy and that other one
           right at your heels?
 
 Guy's expression says she's right, as they walk toward the
 stadium.
 
 ENTRANCE TO COVERED STAND
 
 Hennessy and Hammond, the two detectives, are standing by.
 
                       HAMMOND
           First time I ever waited for a killer
           to play tennis before I nabbed him!
                       (MORE)
 
                       HAMMOND (CONT'D)
           When the boys at headquarters hear
           about this they'll send me an orchid!
 
                       HENNESSY
           We got our orders. We take him in --
           after the match.
 
 Guy and Anne come INTO THE SCENE just as the players from
 the previous match emerge. They pass through, nodding to
 Hennessy.
 
                       HENNESSY
               (a little sadly)
           Good luck, Guy!
 Guy gives him a thank-you nod. Hammond rolls his eyes in
 disgust at Hennessy's politeness.
 
 INSIDE THE STAND MED. SHOT
 
 Anne is about to turn to her box but she is reluctant to
 leave Guy, who must now join his opponent, Reynolds. As
 their eyes hold, in mutual helplessness, Guy suddenly stares
 at her with realization.
 
                       GUY
           The moon! You said he had an
           appointment --
 
 Anne looks puzzled as Guy looks up at the sun, then at his
 watch.
 
                       GUY
           Then he is going to Metcalf. But he
           has to wait until it gets dark --
               (with frantic haste,
                he thinks quickly,
                then murmurs to Anne)
           Listen, Anne, as soon as the third
           set starts, tell Barbara --
 
 MED. CLOSE SHOT REYNOLDS
 
 waiting at the bottom of steps to the stand. Guy joins his
 opponent, and Anne goes to her box. Guy and Reynolds move
 onto the court amid the rounds of applause that greet them.
 
 MEDIUM SHOT ANNE JOINS BARBARA
 
 In the box. She starts to whisper something to her.
 
 LONG SHOT
 
 Guy and Reynolds complete their warm-up as the umpire
 announces that Guy is to serve. The game starts.
 
 EXT. ANTONY HOME
 
 A taxi is at the front door. Bruno is descending the steps.
 He gets into the cab, which moves off.
 
 FOREST HILLS MED. SHOT ANNOUNCER'S BOOTH
 
 Over the shoulder of the announcer WE SEE the game in progress
 through the window of his booth.
 
                         ANNOUNCER
             It looks like an interesting match --
             with Haines out to blast Reynolds
             into a fast fight, -- not like Haines
             at all -- to press so early in the
             game...
 
 MED. SHOT THE COURT
 
 Guy and his opponent, Reynolds, in play. Guy scores a point.
 
 CLOSEUP THE UMPIRE
 
 He announces game to Haines.
 
 MED. LONG SHOT
 
 We see the two men change ends and come toward the Umpire's
 chair. Reynolds stops to take a drink of Water. Guy, with
 an impatient glance it him, moves over to the passing line
 and waits, the CAMERA going with him.
 
 EXT. WASHINGTON STREET
 
 A taxicab is seen coming along.
 
 MED. SHOT INSIDE TAXI CAB
 
 Bruno is sitting with an unlighted cigarette in his mouth.
 CAMERA MOVES IN until he is in big CLOSEUP. His eyes look
 down. There is the SOUND of a click, then Guy's lighter
 comes up into the picture held against the cigarette.
 
                                               LAP DISSOLVE TO:
 
 INT. ANNOUNCER'S BOOTH FOREST HILL
 
 The announcer is broadcasting the progress of the match and
 we learn from him that this first set is nearly finished.
 
 LONG SHOT THE COURT
 
 Guy and Reynolds in play.
 
 MED. SHOT
 
 Anne and Barbara sitting in their box watching the play
 anxiously.
 
 MED. SHOT
 
 At the entrance to the covered stand. The two detectives
 Hennessy and Hammond, are watching. Hammond is bored by
 this game.
 
                         HAMMOND
             Stupid game. You'd never get me
             into them short pants. I'd feel
             naked.
 
                         HENNESSY
                 (his eyes intent on
                  the game)
             You'd feel naked in an Eskimo suit --
             if you weren't wearing your badge.
 
 MED. SHOT
 
 Guy playing hard but holding his own.
 
 MED. SHOT
 
 Reynolds, his opponent, playing back.
 
 LONG SHOT
 
 The big crowd watching.
 
 MED. SHOT
 
 Guy scores point over Reynolds.
 
 MED. SHOT
 
 There is general applause from the crowd in the covered stand
 as we HEAR the Umpire's announcement.
                          UMPIRE'S VOICE
                  (O.S.)
              Mr. Haines wins the first set.
 
 EXT. UNION STATION WASHINGTON D.C.
 
 We see Bruno get out of a cab and pass into the depot.
 
 LONG SHOT FOREST HILLS
 
 The game in process.
 
 MED. SHOT
 
 A nearer view of the game.
 
 CLOSE SHOT GUY IN PLAY
 
 volleying with Reynolds.
 
 CLOSE SHOT
 
 Reynolds playing the covered stand people are concentrating.
 
 MED. SHOT
 
 Guy misses a point and the game. He and Reynolds make for
 the Umpire's chair. We HEAR the Umpire announce.
 
                          UMPIRE'S VOICE
              Game to Mr. Reynolds. Games are two
              all...Second set.
 
 INT. UNION STATION WASHINGTON, D.C.
 
 Bruno is casually waiting for the train. He stands near a
 news-stand reading a paper.
 
 INSERT:
 
 We see that the paper is open at the sports page. There is
 a picture of Guy among other tennis players. WITH A DISSOLVE
 the whole character of this page changes with the exception
 of Guy's picture, which becomes surrounded with large type,
 announcing the arrest of Guy Haines for the murder of his
 wife Miriam. A sub-heading tells of Guy's cigarette lighter
 found at the scene of the crime. All this DISSOLVES AWAY
 and the page becomes once more the sports section.
 
 CLOSEUP
 
 Bruno looks up with satisfaction.
 
 LONG SHOT FOREST HILLS
 
 The crowd watching.
 
 MED. SHOT
 
 Guy and Reynolds in play.
 
 MED. SHOT
 
 Guy playing hard.
 
 MED. SHOT
 
 Reynolds playing back.
 
 CLOSEUP
 
 The Umpire watching the game. Suddenly he announces:
 
                         UMPIRE
             Game to Mr. Reynolds. Games are
             three all... second set.
 
 INT. CLUB CAR ON TRAIN
 
 Bruno is now seated in his accustomed place in the club car.
 His gloved fingers are quietly toying with Guy's lighter. A
 passenger next to him asks:
 
                          PASSENGER
              May I have a light, please?
 
 Bruno looks at him for a moment and then at the lighter.
 With great deliberation he puts the lighter away in his pocket
 and takes out book-matches. Lighting a match, he holds it
 to his fellow passenger's cigarette.
 
 LONG SHOT FOREST HILLS
 
 The game as seen from under the covered stand.
 
 MED. SHOT
 
 Anne and Barbara very tense.
 
 CLOSEUP GUY
 
 about to serve, looks anxiously across the court.
 
 CLOSEUP THE CLOCK
 
 CLOSEUP GUY
 
 as he serves.
 
 CLOSEUP REYNOLDS
 
 returns.
 
 CLOSEUP BALL
 
 hits the net.
 
 CLOSEUP UMPIRE
 
 announces.
 
                         UMPIRE
             Second set to Haines. Haines leads
             two sets to love.
 
 There is a round of applause. We see the heads of the two
 players reach the Umpire's chair. Guy, very anxious still,
 as he wipes his neck with a towel.
 
 INT. COVERED STAND CLOSE SHOT ANNE BARBARA
 
 Anne is speaking.
 
                         ANNE
             If he wins this next set -- you'd
             better have everything ready.
                 (takes bill from her
                  purse and hands it
                  to Barbara)
             Here -- give the driver this ten
             dollars.
 
                         BARBARA
                 (puzzled)
             I wish understood what this is all
             about!
 
                         ANNE
                 (urgently)
             You don't have to understand, just
             do it. And for heaven's sake, act
             natural.
 
 Barbara nods and goes along.
 
 ENTRANCE TO COVERED STAND
 
 Barbara smiles winningly at Hennessy as she goes through.
 Her interpretation of "acting natural" is exaggerated and
 rather comical. Hammond's eyes narrow as he looks after her
 suspiciously.
 
 LONG SHOT
 
 The game in progress. Guy starts the next set. He serves.
 
 MED. SHOT
 
 Reynolds returns.
 
 MED. SHOT
 
 Guy volleys.
 
 MED. SHOT
 
 Reynolds puts the ball in the air.
 
 CLOSE SHOT
 
 Guy smashes.
 
 CLOSE SHOT
 
 The ball hits the net.
 
 CLOSEUP UMPIRE
 
                          UMPIRE
              Love fifteen.
 
 LONG SHOT THE CROWD
 
 We HEAR the smash of the ball and the voice of the Umpire.
 
                             UMPIRE'S VOICE
                  (O.S.)
              Love thirty.
 
 CLOSEUP ANNE
 
 looking very worried. Again the call of the Umpire.
 
                          UMPIRE'S VOICE
                  (O.S.)
              Double fault. Love forty.
 
 INT. THE ANNOUNCER'S BOOTH
 
 The announcer telling his listeners that Guy Haines seems to
 be a little reckless.
 
                          ANNOUNCER
              -- Haines hasn't let up his terrific
              pace for an instant, smashing every
                          (MORE)
 
                          ANNOUNCER (CONT'D)
              ball with a recklessness we've never
              seen in his playing. It's beginning
              to look as if he doesn't care whether
              he wins or loses because he's in a
              hurry - an awfully big hurry ---
 
                                                LAP DISSOLVE TO:
 
 EXT. METCALF STATION
 
 We see Bruno alight from the train. He makes his way in the
 direction of the town.
 
 MED. SHOT METCALF STATION
 
 As Bruno comes toward us, he stands on the sidewalk and then
 takes the lighter from his pocket once more. At this moment
 a hurrying passenger on his way to the depot accidentally
 jogs Bruno's elbow. The lighter flies from his hand.
 
 CLOSE SHOT
 
 We see it fall through the bars of a grating by the sidewalk.
 
 CLOSEUP BRUNO
 
 looks down in dismay.
 
 FOREST HILLS MED. SHOT
 
 The game in progress. Guy and his opponent playing hard.
 Guy misses a point. We HEAR the Umpire's call.
 
                          UMPIRE'S VOICE
                  (O.S)
              Game to Mr. Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds
              leads five games to three in the
              third set.
 
 EXT. METCALF STATION
 
 Bruno is leading a porter toward the grating, pulling him by
 the arm. They reach the drain.
 
                       BRUNO
           Down there -- my -- my cigarette --
               (catches himself --
                not wanting to say
                "cigarette lighter")
           case. It's very valuable.
 
                       PORTER
               (peering down)
           Down here?
 
                       BRUNO
           You've got to get this grating up
           right away.
 Two passersby enter.
 
                       FIRST PASSERBY
           What's the trouble?
 
                       BRUNO
               (yelling)
           Can't we do something...!
               (to passerby)
           I dropped my cigarette case.
 
                       PORTER
               (looking down)
           Mightn't be any good, mister.
           Probably gone down the storm drain.
 
                        BRUNO
               (horrified)
           Storm drain?
 
                       FIRST PASSERBY
           On the other hand, it might have
           lodged on the edge.
 
                       SECOND PASSERBY
           Don't they have a trap down there --
           like under a sink?
 
                       BRUNO
               (excited)
           Don't just stand here -- do something!
 
                        PORTER
               (calmly)
           Guess we could phone the city
           engineer, all right.
                        (MORE)
 
                          PORTER (CONT'D)
              Worst he could do would be to tell
              me to take a running jump and --
                  (Bruno grabs his arm.
                   Porter shakes Bruno
                   off)
              Relax, mister.
 
                          BRUNO
              I don't want to relax.
 
 He goes on his knees and forces his arm down the drain.
 
 INT. THE ANNOUNCER'S BOOTH FOREST HILLS
                          ANNOUNCER
                  (with great excitement)
              This is more than a tennis game,
              ladies and gentlemen -- it's a
              desperate fight with Guy Haines
              playing as if his life depended on
              it!
 
 MED. SHOT
 
 Guy is volleying.
 
 MED. SHOT
 
 Reynolds lobs.
 
 CLOSEUP
 
 Guy smashes.
 
 CLOSE SHOT
 
 Reynolds lobs again.
 
 CLOSE SHOT
 
 Guy smashes.
 
 CLOSE SHOT
 
 Reynolds misses and the ball hits inside the line.
 
 CLOSEUP
 
 The Umpire calling.
 
                          UMPIRE
              Game to Mr. Haines. Mr. Reynolds
              leads five games to four...third
              set.
 
 EXT. METCALF STATION MED. SHOT
 
 A few more passersby have stopped to watch Bruno, whose arm
 is pushed through the grating.
 
 CLOSEUP
 
 Bruno's face -- straining.
 
 CLOSEUP
 
 Under the grating Bruno's hand is groping. His fingers are
 a long way from the lighter.
 
 LONG SHOT FOREST HILLS
 
 with the game in progress.
 
 MED. SHOT EXT. CLUB
 
 A taxi has pulled up. Barbara gets out.
 
 CLOSE SHOT
 
 She takes the ten dollar bill from her purse and passes it
 to the driver. She gives a final look inside the cab.
 
 CLOSEUP
 
 On the seat are Guy's everyday pants, laid out.
 
 MED. SHOT
 
 Barbara hurries out of the picture toward the club.
 
 LONG SHOT
 
 The crowd watching.
 
 CLOSEUP
 
 The tense face of Anne.
 
 CLOSEUP
 
 The Umpire is somewhat impressed.
 
 INT. THE ANNOUNCER'S BOOTH CLOSEUP
 
 The announcer is telling his listeners that the score is now
 six-five in favor of Haines. That he has pulled up
 wonderfully and only needs one more game to win the match.
 
 EXT. COVERED STAND ENTRANCE
 
 Barbara, very nervous but trying to "act natural", passes
 Hennessy and Hammond. Hammond's eyes again follow her, but
 Hennessy is intent on the game.
 
 MED. SHOT FEATURING BOX
 
 As Barbara joins Anne, she gives her a surreptitious signal
 by ringing her thumb and forefinger, indicating everything
 is set.
 
 CLOSE SHOT
 
 Guy now playing hard.
 
 CLOSEUP
 
 His racket smashing at the ball.
 
 CLOSEUP
 
 Reynolds and his racket hitting the ball back.
 
 CLOSEUP THE UMPIRE CALLING
 
                       UMPIRE
           Advantages, Mr. Haines.
 
 CLOSEUP
 
 Guy serving.
 
 CLOSEUP
 
 His ball hitting the racket.
 
 CLOSEUP
 
 The ball in the net.
 
 CLOSEUP
 
 A second ball hitting the net. The Umpire's voice calling:
 
                          UMPIRE'S VOICE
               (O.S)
           Duece!
 
 EXT. METCALF STATION
 
 A LOW SHOT ON Bruno bent over the grating and the onlookers
 behind him.
 
 BIG HEAD CLOSEUP BRUNO
 
 straining and panicky.
 
 CLOSEUP
 
 Under the grating, Bruno's fingers get near the lighter, and
 in their groping, they knock the lighter off the ledge, onto
 the ledge below.
 
 CLOSEUP
 
 Bruno's horror-stricken face.
 
 FOREST HILLS MED. SHOT
 
 Guy still playing.
 
 CLOSE SHOT
 
 Barbara standing with Hennessy, watching. We HEAR the score.
 
                          UMPIRE'S VOICE
                  (O.S)
              Advantage, Mr. Reynolds.
 
 CLOSEUP ANNE
 unable to bear the suspense. She glances O.S.
 
 MED. SHOT
 
 The waiting cab.
 
 CLOSE SHOT
 
 Guy and Reynolds in play.
 
                          UMPIRE'S VOICE
                  (O.S)
              Score is deuce.
 
 CLOSE SHOT
 
 Reynolds serves.
 
 CLOSE SHOT
 
 Guy volleys. He waits for the return ball. He misses it.
 
                          UMPIRE'S VOICE
                  (O.S)
              Advantage, Mr. Reynolds.
 
 EXT. METCALF STATION
 
 ANGLE SHOOTING THROUGH the grating at CLOSEUP BRUNO'S HEAD
 AND SHOULDERS staining.
 
 CLOSEUP
 
 Under the grating, Bruno's fingers go lower and lower,
 straining to reach the lighter, which is still a few inches
 out of reach.
 
 FOREST HILLS MED. SHOT
 
 Guy is volleying with Reynolds.
 
 INT. ANNOUNCER'S BOOTH
 
 He is very excited.
                          ANNOUNCER
             -- Haines hasn't let up for a moment.
             If he wins this set, he wins the
             whole match!
 
 CLOSEUP ANNE AND BARBARA
 
 in their box. They are extremely tense.
 
 MED. SHOT
 
 Guy slams hard a shot that wins him the game.
 
 LONG SHOT CROWD
 
 applauding and shouting.
 
 CLOSE SHOT ANNE AND BARBARA
 
 At an urgent signal from Anne, Barbara hurries out as if she
 knew what she had to do.
 
 LONG SHOT
 
 Guy shakes hands with his opponent, and then hurries across
 to Anne in the stand. He leans over the front of the box.
 While congratulating him outwardly, she whispers something
 to him. He leaves his racket with her and hurries away.
 
 MED. SHOT STAND ENTRANCE
 
 A block of people leaving cut off Hennessy's view. Barbara
 tries desperately to keep his attention off Guy.
 
                           BARBARA
                   (breathlessly)
              Isn't it wonderful, Mr. Hennessy?
              He won! It calls for a celebration.
              Anne says you must have dinner with
              us. Just the family, and you, and
              Guy.
 
                          HENNESSY
                  (awkwardly)
              Sorry I can't make it. Business.
 
                          BARBARA
              But Guy is your business. You'll be
              with him, won't you?
 
                          HENNESSY
                  (a little grimly)
              Yeah -- I'll be with Guy.
 
 MED. SHOT
 
 Guy moving along the front of the stand making for another
 exit.
 
 CLOSE SHOT
 
 Barbara takes it for granted that Hennessy will accept her
 invitation.
 
                          BARBARA
              Guy says you love steak -- rare,
              Medium, or well-done?
 
                          HENNESSY
              I sure wish I could --
 
 SEMI CLOSEUP
 
 Hammond is looking off. He calls into the stand.
 
                          HAMMOND
              Hennessy!
 
 He points off toward Guy.
 
 MED. SHOT
 
 Guy is hurrying toward the public entrance of the stand.
 
 SEMI CLOSEUP
 
 Hennessy and Hammond move off, leaving a dismayed Barbara.
 
 SEMI LONG SHOT
 
 Guy hurrying under the stand toward the waiting cab.
 
 MED. SHOT
 
 The two men hurrying after him.
 
 EXT. CLUB
 
 Guy goes to the waiting cab and gets in. The cab moves off.
 
 MED. SHOT
 
 The two men hurry out of the club and stand helplessly looking
 after the departing cab. They hurry out of the picture.
 
 CLOSE SHOT
 
 We see them grab another car. It is a chauffeur-driven
 limousine. Hammond jumps in front and seats himself beside
 the driver. Hennessy hops in the back. The car moves off.


...continue to part 8