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CAS'l' OF' CHAR1\c.'rERS

CHIEF MATE JOE ROSSI ••.•••••.•.•He 'ha s spent his li,fe (II' hesea. Ros 81 and Capta:inuu:.'v:i.sha ve be en life -long f1':i0 Ilcli3 ,

but are completely difL,,:.'entin charac te,r and vieW~)oj.'lt >

Rossi had been a skipper; hadlost 111:s ship under cjl'ClJl:l­stances which made hila rar­tially responsible. He ishard-boiled, cynical, afa ta1ist.

CAP'rAHr STEVE JARVIS. 0 0 0 0 0 ; • 0 0 0 He began 1i,fe as a cabjn boy;comes of an old New En~land

se~-faring family. He is &.relifJ;ious man, not in a fan­atical sense, but wii a DownEaster's traditional.nddeeply personal belief in God.

CADET ROBEHr:r PARKER 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 0' Ea s been at merchant marineschool, and is sailing as partof his training in seamanship.An earnest, idealistic intell­igent boy; but his boyhood ina small town in Kansas has notfitted him for marj,ne life. :ieseems to have just stepped outof a haystack.

CHIPS ABRAMS 0 0 0 0 00 • 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 Carpenter, middle -aged, mild­mannered. He had a good busi­ness in Brooklyn, and r0entlyreturned to the sea in orderto serve his country. He ismuch concerned with the fateof the Brooklyn Ball Team.

BOATS 0' HARA ••• 0 0 • 0 •• 0 • 0 , 0 0 0 ••• Bos' n, a big solid hulk ofIrish manhood) who ~alks andthinks of nothing but women.Is at sea to avoid paying ali­mony to his third wife.

PETE LARSON ..... 0 0 •••••• , • 0 0 •• A. B. A Swede wi th a drawl/lng"., voice, always smilin" .

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TONY GONZALES. 0 • 0 • 0 0 • 0 000 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. B. An ancient mariner ofPortuguese stock. A wrinkledface and a skin of brownlea ther.

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CAST OF' CHARlier.CERS (Cont.)

ttJ}'IITEY IJARl\.. o. tl 000 00"0 0 0 •••• 0 ••• Ol].el~, chllnl\.y, mUSClllt.,.ll, vIi tl1a com] call"Y' 1J.g1Y fa c e: v· h 1 S eone soft spot 13 Lj.s I~ss1Gn­

ate d0vOt ion to h:1. 8,)(:; tkitten.

,JOHNIHE PULASKI •••...•.••.....• O. S., a w:1.se-crac1. ,ie:, clnlaof tne New y'ork SJ.n:IW; wentto sea a year ago to escapefrom val'jous shad.y dL!:'fj cul­tjes asbore. A boy w~th realcourage and l'one sty, it' onecan ever geb throngh thE; hardshell of his vanity and .fearof' b<::d.ng i1 soft li •

CAVIAH JINKS •...............••. First Cook.

1'EX 0 •••• 0 0 0 0 0 0 0"0' 0 0 Q o. J-\.s his naln.e i!TI.plies - L~:.l

able-bodied seaman.

liE 1~'I'Jr~S SEY . . . 0 ~ 0 • 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 • • • • • 0 0 0 l~n f\. B.

CFLARAC~'1ERS ON THIP TO MTTRMANSK

GEORGE MASON ••... , ............• Second Ma te

ALBER'r McGONIGLE............... Chi ef Bngine er

EDDIE KITZEN •.•••••••....• ~ •.•• VIiper.

MARTIN CARLEy •••••...••••••••.• Radio Operator

EHSIGN 1'!RIGHT ••.•••.•.•••.••••• In Charee of Gun Crew.

GOLDBERG •••...••...........• )AHEf..RN ••••••••••.••••••••• ) IViembE:l"'s of Navy Gun CrewCECIL .. 0 •• 0 0 0 ••• 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ••• )

EZRA (SLOPS) DENTON ••.••... 0 ••• First Cook - a wizened littleman with a New England twang.

ADMIRAL HARTRI DGE ••••••. ~.: : -. -;'-;"'; In Command of Convoy

CAPTAI.N ZIEMEH

CAPTAIN CARPOLIS

"i-" • CAP~IN- LA PRIEUR •••••••••...'_••

Cl-IAH.ACTEHS IN NE1"j YOHK

SARAH JAHVIS ••••••••••••••••••• 'rhe Captain "s Wife

PEARL 0 0 0 0 O. I" 01. 0'" ••• A Girl in a bar

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JENNY 0' WUU\ •••••••••.••••••••• 0 I Hara 's former wife •

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FADE IN

'rEE DEDICATION is SUPEHlIvlPOSED on the s-ilhouette of

a tanlrer plowing through the sea, crossing the screen

swiftly; at the first words the prow passes. As the

last line is reached, the American flag floating at

the stern of the vessel fills the screen.

THIS TS THE AUTHENTIC RECORD

OF THE

Ui'~TIRING DEVOTION AND READY VALOR

OF THE OFFICERS AND MEN

OF' THE

AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE

TO THOSE

"JEO HAVE GIVEN LIFE

TO THOSE

WHO STILL OFFER IT

IN THE PERFORN~NCE OF HEROIC DEEDS

UPON 'rRE YIATERS OF THE WORLD

THIS PICTURE

IS REVERENTLY DEDICATED

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I. UNDERWATER SlIO'r

A l'Taz:L sutmlarine ly:;.llG silent at the bottom. '1'1:.c GJ:',~cct

of this SHOT is oi' an undersea monster' wait:'Lr~[" 'OJ' :j.~;:J

prey ~ As CAhlEHA MOVES CLOSEH throu.gh wa tel' tr,'cl. t~ 1(;

lurking U-boc.t, we go to -

2. IN':il. SUBh'IARINE

In f.g. a sailor sits at listening device, listeningintently. lie turns head, calls:

SAILOR:Herr Kapitaenl

The Nazi Compander come~ forward, 8.d,justs extra pair ofear-phones, listens.

DISSOLVE rrO:

LOHG SHOT A 'l'ANKER AT SEA NIGHT

The tanker plows its way through the dark waters ofthe North Atlantic. There 1s no moon, but the tankeris visible against a starry sky. Patches of fog arebeginning to form, drifting in lumpy clouds on the calmsea. The ship is blacked out completely, a murkysilhouette in the waste of soa and skyg

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4. FOC'SLE DECK OF.TANKER

TEX stands on lookout in the prow of tIle ship, watcJ1.:i.ng·intently, his only movement being the slow, regularturning of his head to cover the arc of horizon fromport to starboard. On SOUND TRACK we HEAR the swish ofthe water agains t the prow. Behind Tex we seEl the di.dloutline of the dark superstructure of the wheelhol.l.seand bridge" We see a man crossing the cat-walk a: ,'~.

deck. TONY, a grizzled old tar with a leathery faca,reaches the prow to take over the watch fromTex~

TEX·H I yo., Tony? ". """~'T'- •

Tony grunts a friendly but taciturn greeting.

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TEX:(with soft, Southern drawl)

Black 1')J.ght - s,O-black it· gets' youreyes sore lookin' ,.at nuthin'. ~.'

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(grunts again; takeshis place in the prow)

Yeah, it's black, all right.

'rEX:I'm gonna get me a shot 0' hotjavac,

WIDER ANGLE SHOWING CAT-WALK AND BRIDGE IN D.G.

as Tex starts along the cat-walk.

6~ EXT. BRIDGE WING

JOE ROSSI, the officer of the watch, walks up '.:d downon the bridge ,pausing occasionally at the ralling ~

CAPTAIN JARVIS enters from wheelhouse in bog. He rmdsto Ros 8i, 8tands sniffing tho air_~x.pertly. . Neither ofthe tV10 men he.s Ltn~T distinguishing mark as an officer.Both wenr nondescript trousers and sea-jackets. R6ssiwoars an old, dirty cap.

JARVIS:There's fog in the air ••• Get it,Mister?

ROSSI:Yes, sir. Been running throur.;hpatchos of it for a half hour.

JAHVIS:The main bank is somewhere offthere to port ll

7. ANOTHEH ANGLE

Rossi in f.g. As Jarvis turns away, Rossi puts l.l8.nd tomouth and gives a sudden groan of pain. Jarvis turnsback to him.

JARVIS:See soria thing out thero, IVli.'3ter?

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-'·'ifOSSI:It's that tooth again. I got amouth full 0' little dwarfswith red-hot pick-axes.

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,JAHVIS:(without unduo s~rmi)athy)

Too bad. You had that toothacheon our last trip.

ROSSI:I know.

JARVIS:Why:, dldn' t ;you get it fixed whenwe were in port?

HOSSI:When Ilm in port, I want to seesomethin' better 100kin 1 than adentist ..

Jarvis smiles' with friendly, mild reproach ..

JAHVIS:You desorvo to have a toothache.

ROSSI:Sure. It I S punishment for my sins ..

JARVIS:(with humor, butmeaning it)

Your sinsl It's gonTla tako more thana toothache to pay for -your sins"That blonde in Honolulu, the redheadin Port Said, the police in SingaporeIt sooms to mo you've been in troublein evory port in the VJorld"

ROSSI:I can't think of any I missed"

JARVIS:(turns to the soa,sniffs expertly)

Fog's gonna shut in thick beforemidnight.

(turns, calls intowheolhouso)

Parker~••••

CADET ROBERT PARKER enters scene from wheelhouse. Unlikethe two officers, Parl{er wears a Cadet IS llniform o

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PAHKER:(alertly)

Here, sil'o

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n (Cont.l)JARVIS:

Tell Uw Bos'n to post a do~ble

lookout, foro and aft.

PAHYER:Aye, aye, sir o

(ho hesitates. His;'{OUthful~'-Jnorvouscuriosity gets thobottor of hin)

Yotf OXDOC ting trouble" sir?

8. JARVIS, F{OSSI,PAHKER

Jmivis cons:1dcrs Pc~.rkor 'vith u mixturo of d:l..sgust andincrodulityo

JARVIS:You're hore to learn, Parkor.lIcr'o's J0L:i.r first ~1_os:Jon -- ::'.nold law oJ.' tho soa --

(Psrkor waits eago~ly)

Don't (lsi\: quostions whon you'regiven an orderl

PAlmER:Aye, a~le, sir 0

Ho rushes d01iill stops to dock on his way to tho crev,,' squarters 0 j-nrvis looks D..ftor him "1I:i th ~\nno':rallco0

Hassi glances at Je.rvis, a:musod o

ROSSI:Do you remonbor v,rhon you wore tha tage, Captain?

JAHVIS:(returns his look,quietly)

Yos, lIIistor, I rornombol'. Whon Iwas as old as Parkor, I'd gone'round the Horn in ~:l. squr.ro-riggor.

ROSSI:I cc.mo up through tho foc'slo myself"but we havon't ti1:1e to troJ.n men thatway nowadays --

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How elso can you loarn tho soa? Bywearing a cadet's fancy uniform ~nl

Stickin' your nose in a hook?( CONTINUED)

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Give tI10 .kid a chancocatch on •.

ho'll

JARVIS:'(grunts)

You don't catch on to tho soa likea crosswora puzzlo, ~ister. Youlo[;\rn it in storms in tho ChinaSea - boating across the Equatorwith pitch boiling up tb.ro~gh theseams in the deck-- playing tagwith icobergs in the Arctic Ocoan.I boon at itmoro than thirtyyoars, and I still learn somethingnew ovory day.

ROSSI:Tho difference botweon yOll an' me,Captain, is that you romember thestorms and I rmnmuber tho ploasures

(he suddenly puts hishand to his jaw witha grimace of pain)

JARVIS:Noxt time wo'ro in port, you bettersoe a dentist -- first.

He turns mmy abl"uptl~,r toward Chart Room.

DISSOLVE TO:

9. INT. MESS ROOM

The tankor is an old shipe Tho moss room has boonrecontly fixed up a little and painted, but it is abare, ug1:y room. There are plain tables and bonches.At ono sido is the sideboard with bottlos of kotchup,peppor and salt, etc.

A game of poker is going on at Olle of the tables. Othermombers of tho crow ar.~', smoking or talking. A fowmon arc stretched out 6ri' -tID:;. wooden bonchos, reading.Thoro is an old portable phonograph on ono of tho tables.The r.wn woar all kinds of costumos: sarno in dungareos oroveralls; others stripped to the waist; others in ovoralltor swoators. Tho room is lighted by a baro eloctricbulb. ,Ono of tho men is playing, intormittently on a

. nl:d'Uth-organ.

Changes,lIACTION IN THE NORTH ATJJANTIC"

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The men in the· card game are O'HARA, PULASKI, HENNESSEYand LARSON. JINKS slts nem>by sharpening a kitchenknife. A seaman, in his shorts, carefully sews a r,ipin his pants. fex pours coffee from an electric per­cola tax'. Abram$ works on a tiny model ship in a bottle.(SOUND: The steady pounding of the engines goes onthroughout the scene and forms an undertone to theaction.)

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O'HARA:The last tub I shipped out on wasso old I found Columbus' cuff-linksin a drawer.

ABRAMS:Did you have a gun on her?

O'HARA:Sure, we had a gun on her.holY mackerel, if we'd everto fire her, the whole shiphave fallen apart.

But,hadwould

A r:'lan enters, pulling his suspenders over his shoulders,gets back in the game.

THE MAN:Deal me in -

Tex pours canned milk in his coffee, takes a sip of it.

TEX:This belly wash gets worse every day.

JINKS:If you think it's belly wash, youdon't have to drink it.

TEX:All right, it's hog-wash

WHITEY LARA takes the canned milk from Tex, kneels down,pours milk into a saucer for a tiny black kitten.

WHITEY:(to kitten)

Here you are, PeachG~. Lap it up •• .... 1,.' _. l>'r-

Jinks hears this, hops 'to his feet furiously.

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JINKS:You been robbin' my canned cow again.What do you think we're gonna use formilk on this ttlip - .bilge water?

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Aw, lay off, C~viar. Pouches hasgotta have her cream.

JI~'n~s :Keep Jut of rry Galley

(indicates kllife)- or I III cut your liver outfeed it to the cat!

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i'c'-i.rker enters, looks uround, then speaks to vifhi to~-.

PAHKER:Excuse rne, II V8 Got an order forthe BasIn ..

rUL1l.Sh:I:He~r, 30[,.ts, Cq)taill' s 00-:>' wantsto see ~·ou"

l'ur~~er starts b. Cl'OS ~3 tl'lO rOOr:l o

Vi/l-IITEY :(shouts)

Loolr O1:tt 1

?~i.rk()r 100Jrs s.rounci., s t::,rtle(1, as his foot cameo down 0:!)lato of 1!1ilk froY'1 w1-...ich kitten is drinking, l " ;akaplate. Tho l~itton r11J"lS away.

'iv''}IITE,Y :(furiously; pickincup Idtten)

Hoxt tiY"!o you come in hero, putyour feot in your pocket.

I'm sorry.(ho crosses to card gamo)

3013 In, t1l0 skipper 'wants a doublelookout - fore and aft.

PULASKI:What I a t he matter? The old mannervous?

HElmESSEY:(to O'Hara)

Send some 0 1 them fellers -- donltbre e1: up ··tt1e,.g..am~..

O'Hara scr'etches his head, eyes fixed on 1)i1es of' coinon table. He compares h:l.s own p110 with others.

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O'HARA:Okay - Hennossey anI Larso~•

( CON'll J: fED)

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10 thru I? (Cont.1)LAHSON:

. (disgusted)You're squoozin' us out 'causowe're losin'.

HEHIIBSSEY :You'r;B sore 'cause I called '~rou vVh011

you had a pair 0' deuces --

O'HARA:(shocked and hurt, appealsto Abrams pathetically)

Uould I do a thing liko that?~{ould I?

CHORUS: .Yeah! ••••

HOlmessoy and Larson roluctantly get up, one putting on··an old sVleater, the othor a leathor jaclwt.

vmITEY":(to Parker)

How you doin' with your books,Profossor'(

PULASKI:You better study good or the Skipporwill put you in a corner with adunco cap.

Purkor starts to leave, closing door after him.

VvHITEY :Lo~wo tho· cloor o [..'on. Vilhon I got it offHatteras, six fellers was caught in thefoc'slo 'cause the door buckled an'they couldnlt toar fer looso.

PARIi.:ER:Excus 0 t10.

(he exits)

JINKS:How did a Kansas hay-shaker likethat over happon to go to sea?

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PULASKI:A guy's gotta te muscle-bound botweonthe earstQ.OQ out hero in a rust-pot

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full of high-tos~ gasoline. If atorpedo connects with us - it's justlike lightin l a match to cellophane -­you ain't got a chance. Doom! andyou're in tho hero depart:ment, justlike that! .And tho-noxt thing, you.lropickin' the j.fJ.:blky Way au ta \Tour ears ~ ..• . • oJ.. (CONTINUED)

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10 thru 17 (Cont o 2)ABHA1TS:

You got the wrong angle on it. Thoway I see it -- if your ship'snu.mber'1s up, tho subs will get it ..If' it ain' t ~ro1).r number '} br othor ~

torpedoes can connect right wheroyou're sittin', and nothin' willhappen. .

OIHAHA:I don't want no torpedo where 1 1msittin' I'm scnsitive o

PULASKI:Aw, Chips, what do ~rou know aboutit, anyway? You carpenters gotsawdust in YOlJ.r brains 0

ABRAliIS:Listen, I was shippin' out whenyour buttons was safety pins. Iwas on a tanker in the last war~

I got torpedoed so nmch, I gotwater on my knee.

O'HARA:What made you ship out again?

ABRAl"IS:For twenty years I had my ownbusinos~. I Got my own house, too,an' a little dough put away.

PULASKI:Then what you doin' out here on thisfugitive from a junk pile?

ABRAMS: /I wanna keep' my business an' Hy houseanI my dough, that's why I figger thisis a smart way to do it. We didn'task for this war.. I know I didn!tlLike the guy in the song says, "We did1t before an' we III do it a.gain."

WHITEY:Sure, with you in the war, we don'tneed to wOr.:rW.,7r-it'S an open an' shutproposition" .

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ABRAMS:I got faith -- in God~ PresidentRoosevelt, an' the Brooklyn Dodgersin tho order of·their importance.

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Well, Ian' I'mhundred

r- WHITEY:ain't no hero -- I'm a sailor,out here for the dough. Ourpercent bonus ain't tin --

TIDe:I went to sea for a s~mervacation.

That was ten years ago.

O'HARA:(rakes in money; Abramsdeals a now hand)

Boys, I'm here 'cause this is the oneplace my wife can't catch'up with me.

The mon laugh.

PULASKI:I thought you settled that alimonybeef with your missus.

O'HARA:I did. But I got married again.

ABRAMS:And you're running away from the nowone so quick? .

. 0 q1ARA:They chase me, so I've got to runo

(wags his head sadly)They think tlwy can cut alimony offme like blubber off a whale.

WHITEY:Hey, Boats, what happened to thatdame in San Diego named Rose?

O'HARA:She's still around. Got married,I think.

JINKS:Naw. Sho's still on tho looso.

O'HARA:You guys are talkin' about a differentdame. '" '. ',or-

TEX:It's the same one. Says her familycame West in a covered';"vagon.

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10 thru 17 (Canto 4)WHITEY:

Yeah e Sho looked like Prnnl< Buckbrung lor back alivB o

JiBHAMS ~

Can't you guys talk about anythingbut wO:!Tlon?

WHITEY:How about some OT that night lunch?

(goes to ico-box forcold cuts)

TEX~

Why donTt you g~ve that tapeworm0' yours a rest?

WHITEY:Why should I? It don't give me nono o

PULASKI:With tho grub we got on this ship,you can't holp boin T hungr'Y'e

JINKS:I notice ~ou shovel in plenty of it

PULASKI:Yeah, but it donTt agreo with meo

(calls to W:nitey)Slip me a ham on rye, vVhi tey 0

TEX:Last ship I was on, we ate liketho Ritz --

JINKS:(exploding)

Tho last ship! Twenty. years I boon atsea, anT overy day I heal"d the samebeof - it's always the last ship you' rr)braggin T about - an T when you sail age.in,this'll be tho last ship, an' you'llbo yappin t about mo boin T tho greatestcook that ever sailod - an' you'll boright 1 too.

Tox finishos his coffee, crossos to phonograph, startsto shuffle through r'oco-poo, .gravely examining thetitleso Pulaski is raking in quito a little money inthe card game. Abrams looks down at his foet, whicharo covered in canvas sandals.

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10 thru 17 (Cont.G)PULASKI:

AW, you an' your feet ••••

ABRA~,:IS :(looks at his feet, wagshis toes meditatively)

I got very sonsitivQ foot. I foundout;n the last war, my corns alwayshurt whon thoro' 13 f::<' sub nround.

VOICES:(shout at Abl'8.mS derisivoly)

You're nuts! •••He's got eloctric foet ••••Ho gets messagos in his taos •••

JINKS:My foot hurt all tho timo, don'ttoll mo nuthin' --

h.BRAMS:No kiddin', my corns aro burnin' up

VJHITI!.'Y :(disgustodly)

Why don't you dry up ab aut thom corns?

Tex has put a record on phonograph. Tonsion is brokonby the tin noiso of "P:omo On Tho Rango."

PULA.SKI :Can't that :r:1£.tchino p1a;1 h6thin\ olso?

TEX:Stop beatin' your gums, brother ­I like it!

o 'miRA:I know a dame that sung that.

(he sighs)Sho had a baby fuce an' a brain tomatch.

(sings u lino of song)"And nevor was heard a intelligent 1imrd •• "

(stops; sighs sentimentally)I taught it to her.

Tax listens to wor~s of song l oyes droamy, but thocracked record bogirii::rt-ro repeat one phrase ovor and ovoragain. Tax looks worried, stops phonograph, takesrocord and smashos it.

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Ifup

O'HARA:it's a woman, y~u don't shut hoI'so easy. '~'\ ,"

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lO.thru 17 (Cont.6)Tex selocts another record, starts it. Suddonly TflliTORPEDO S'rRIKESl 11'11e room lurchos and shuddors 0 Wohoar SOUND of explosion, thundorous splintering andrending of metal. Men aro thrown in all directions,sideboard with dishos, etc., falls with a c1"ash o Partof wnll buckles in. A soaman is caught in tho co ... ' lOrby jagged steel plates. Tho whoezing phonograph L:ooson playing.

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18. STEAM PIPES (S'rOCK SHOT)

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A rlash of the p~pes as they buckle and break,

19. QUICK SHOTS

- of OTEara, Abrams, Pulaski" Whitey" Jinks and rr8X,

19a. INT. CREW fS QUARTETIS (MESS ROOM RE-VA1,1PED)

Men in all stages of dress and undress tumbling out oftheir bunks. A couple are on the floor in a dazec' con­dition. O'Hara rushes in and grabs his shoes out ufhis bunk.

20. INT. TANKER ABOVE ENGINE ROOM (STOCK SHOT)

A ragged hole and blasted steel plates gape above theengine room as scalding steam pours out and member's ofthe Black Gang climb desperately toward the deck.

21~ EXT. BRIDGE

Jarvis and Rossi are clinging to the rail in f.g,Beyond them we can see the deck and stern of ship asa series of shoc}:s and rumblinc~ explosions wreck thedoomed ship. Vve can TillAR a gurglin[",,, retching ;.;oundfrom the bowels of the tanker as oil pours out ~nd

wEI.ter :00llrS in.

ROSSI:Torpedo got us in the port quarter!

JARVIS:(shouts)

General alarm! All bands on deck!

ROSSI:Ifm going aft, sir" to cheCk on thedamage.

Rossi runs down the steps to the cat-walk.

INT. FHEELHOUSE.... ,

with the Quartermaster "a't the wheel as Parker RINGSthe general alarm on the bulkhead behind the wheel,We in~ediately HEAR the sound of bells clanging allover the ship. Jarvis enters the wheelhouse •

.......... .

LOIW SHOT CATVvALl<..

lb.

r'.s Ros s i r1.ms rJ.lcn~ tho e~',- t.wLtli: tow8.rc1 the Gtorn oft "'C" Sll"[) ';':01' "1"'-' '"Cl..,·'w:11-~""'· ()' t ".n 4-1 C" nf'tc'r 1'0'e'sle.11.1 -,..1. _. __ ~ L ~_. \:.'..,) .....~dU .L~.\U) 11 '..'J.. U_.L J C;;\, ... '" l.i

~lJjd along tLe deck, ~UlcJ :.ttho SLi.mo t;me t}lO wildelangin[: 0.:' tl:.G r larli1 liell continnos. Hossi meotsO'IIi'.rn. on tIle Gel twal1c.

;'W~)SI :(Sf:l'JU ts)

:;()surJ -b1'o::1.1: o··J.t ["\11 h:?nds! St:ltions!

0' Iit\HA.:Yo s, s :1.1' 1

2<1:. n,rl'. VJi-IEEL1WUSE

l<,UAR'l'ER:':h.STER:Wheel's dead, sir. Wo'vo cot nol'udc~ol' •

At the S8.:.'[O time, Je,.rvis is movinL the engine-roomtolcgp8.ph b8.cl): and forth.

JJ-,.RVIS:(to P,-.l'l\:cr)

P['.l'}-or, l' 0110'\! tho ran te [cft. Reportlx.. c.l~ to 1>0.

Parker 1''..1n8 onto

JriHVIS:I C[~:l' t raiso tho engino roon.

nIT. HESS ROOM

Some of the mon have already loft tho mess room; othersaro on thoir way out. The instant~noou~ businesslikerOf.ction of the soumen i8 impressive. Thoro is torrorin s orne of theip facos, but thoy move "vi thoutpanic.During this, the phonograph continuos ropoating theana lino ovor and over [,gain where tho record isbroken. Abrams and another seaman havo got their armsaround the m[Ln who is- hu..:r.t, and nrc carrying him towardthe door. 'vifotor is coming :1.11, and it i 8 above tho ir£1.n1:1e8.

_....~.- .

ABRAMS:Hang on, kid •. Wo '11 get you out.

(ConTINUED)

16.,

25 (Cont.)AbraMs mutters 83 thOJr 3 tc\rt wndl ng through tho wu tel'toward door.

ABRM·1S:My c urn was r 19nt again.

CLOSEUP WHFL'EY

lool:::ing Ground tho room wildly, vmding o.bout in thoVif8. tor.

WHI'l'EY:Hoy, Ponchos J Whoro c.r'o ~rou 1

Poachos? ~vhorc 's --

Ho sons tho cc, t and his f o.colights up.

27. CLOSEUP

on tho odge of the upturned s idebof.lrd, moowing plonscmt­ly. vifhi to:;' s ht:md comos into scono ul"d s coops up thocat.

28. WIDER ANGLE \"JHI'l' EY I N 1". G•

puts tho cut in the pocket of h5.8 por.jE'ckot. The watoris rising as the men flounder and V'JD.cJ.o t01iVL~rd thedoor"

29. INT. COREIDOR

as tho rnon movo along tho cOl;ridor, SOlllO of thum }J1.1ttirJion life-bolts" Othors Ilpponr from rooms, wCicringdungareos with pnjama tops, Rnd athol' makeshift nttlre n

An eldorl:l semnun is fighting his way b8.ck along thocorridor against tho men who aro hurrying out~

vVHI'l'E'I:You cun't go back, Pop. Sho'ssinkin' fast.

'" ........ POP:(having troublo withhis spollking)

My tooth - I gotta got my tooth.

( CO:N"T I J)TIJED ). _....~ ... ·

l? •

20 (Cant.)WHITEY:

(pushing him along)You don't nued your toeth. Youcnnlt chew salt wate,r.

30. EXT. STERN DECK

as Rossi moots o.n onginoer. Purkor untors sceno.

ROSSI:(to engineor)

How is it below there?

ENGINEER:Engine roomls flooded. Makin lwa tel" fils t.·

ROSSI:StGY horo, Pnrker. Sna thateverybody I s out from l)O:'LGW <

He runs forwor~ again;

31. EXT. DECK

The dock is nlroc.dy slanting [tt on angle. Scamon o.restruggling toward their posttions o.t tho lifo-boats"

,slipping on the doclw" grasping [~t anything they canfind for support, as Rossi hurries forward" pushingmen roughl::/ out of his way.

EXT. DECK AMIDSHIPS SUPERSrrRUCTURE AND BRIDGE IN B.G.

Jarvis on the bridge above" 80S Rossi shouts up to him:

ROSSI:Hit us square in tho engine room.They've bloVlD the living guts outof hert Engino room flooding fo.stL

Jl~RVIS:

(shouting to Rossi)We're going to abandon shipt

'.. . •...• f'-

Jarvis rushes into the pilot-house.

00. H:T. PILO r['-lIOUS.i5

. ,JLRVIS:(to \.,:,nartu).'Lw.stOl')

SOll11d 'f C.l)[l' ~cJ.Ol ~ sJ·L:i:t.l~r or! J_~(31J;';1}E~1

rt1 Do 11 11"; •

1111.0 Qlltll,torL1U.stel' 1··d31~cs tc' t~".~(j [;.lD.ll rJ1 SVJitc}"l~ I.,~:J.\/~_~~

?f'..tlks tllO Wllistlc c:)Y'(~. [~l·j(.'l pulls 80vcn sLol't fled

lOllC; blEJ.st for nt~arldOj1:Lllg 3}'llr~ si;.~r~nl.

'rILO T'E~dio opor,_\t8l' 1.l3 i,t h::.3 instrL1Twnts, fovor:i_s~ll:J

E'\.mdinc; ont I'..n S. (I.S.

'TIle roo),: is r,cYVJ urtirol~r dO:30rtod t;'J.t tlJo :,:>l:.ono:c;rr,l!his still VVl'loczi~'l[j c~vJ"r~~/, rOL'0f:.tillt.~ tllO SD.IDO vl0r·ds. I~n

t,~"'c silul~L80 'JJC 8LJ.l l".i.U'.-:.l" t~.lf~ [;10811 of' lULi.. tcr .1>iollrill{' 1rl.fill-tO 1'0 ora is s J.~'!. ~:l t i:n.2~ <-_ t CL C O~· S ~L(lo:t·~ ~::.t, 10 O.l:f:~10 0 11.

1 ,~_,X_

'UllY'Sts :.i...l~:.t:) tl'iC l'OO:C;L, "iJL"dit,iC lrl \"'D.tt~r \iIltiC~l IlOt"Cl..t.cs J:-lis

l:. ~ j C (; S • IIe ...J i c}:, S ~I \~_.j t~ _(; l)I'lO '(10 {.~l~ U{J]:l, <'j r fi.l: S ~~~ 11 ·l~}".J.U

l'ccordr3 l~o CE.rt :'ilEt~':Ct,gQ, :::i.jld s tD.l'ti:1 -[;f.lcL: to\liril"'l(~ tJ..~t..: clcc}~.

~:iG 8 Il:T. COF:FUDOH

1:..8 To];: CO~10S iT;to tlio corl'ic1c\r, tLc S:U.p (,;J.vc;s t~ lurch~.i.nd 0.. [~uddo11 s trO[~r:l of' ~0iutOl# L,O~,.ll)S dO':'/l1 tllO corr~_(lor,

dr'E..:nching himo I-To rA4ttl·:)s rcr;r,in,st tllU flood, fL~Lti<;

tn prote ct trw pl~Olio,srL,ph tend r<:.; cords. '1'.1:10 l)h')L~)::TU'):_l

is smashed. Eo loses tlLo I'ccords bCi.ttl:nc LJ.;:' ·.j~.;i

"GoveaI'd the doc]e.

37. LONG SHUI:'

[.8 ono of the lifcbo~\t8 :L S 18.1.'.:rlC!.lOCl succossf-,cll:" c_:ndt~~. 0 t~,drl stC:11t t:) l"'OV.T E.':'IC"jT f l l"'lOIil t~.(j uor~t.

38. E)~'II. D:SCI~~ ~j';'::;.P.h ff8 LIYEDOA'I'.~, " • ~ ' •••o' -t'"'--

HOSSI:Lend a. L['~nd on t;hc nftuI' davit.il.notllcr nan 0 n tili s c rn.nl\: 1

LIon [~r0 working en tho cranks so that the boat is baing.....",lQwered. A.t the; same time, seamen arc climbj.n£:j. :._.ltO

the l:ifeboat, to secure' -the plu/;; nnd put the oarlocksin sockGts.

ROSSI I 1\Ti~

·J.D.

hOBSI;You can't t~lJ~C th;:,t. Whoro doyou thin1-: you. I rc goirib -- AtlanticCity?

'1';10 OOULl[c)1 ~')uts VeO suitcaso down. SQj1loonc k1c;\:3 it~1r!d it fall0 opon. h.t t1::.is nO~~lOnt, ti.cu S,;f}.Hc,n ,Ill() hndboon smiling his ,;X-Lnts in moss romn D-y:,pu[.trs ill shorts.

WIH'l'EY :~JVll·.)l"JC~ ~lTJC ~/Otl1'" rlCl11ts ,P111fljl?

~~ iJD SEt~~"1Ei 7:(loo]eLlf'- dmnl c.t lLJ.sL:dry 1'0[; s )

I forC>Jt I en.

F~OSSI :( :'. r::d l c:. t i " S 1.' c. S(~ !. C' 0 )

Gr'[·~l) [;~ ;)t'..il") of' r1.~~s.

2/1Cl. SiJ~lr.1~·~}~ tr~i·:os ;-)[~11t8 .i'ror"~ S\.l.itCflSG, st~.~l-;ts to jrtlt

tl.:.(.'r,: O:cl.

40. o 1.'; SL;~ln' I l;G PLh.'l'~lORl:

o 1i~...llb:Lond ~\ 11c.nd h(;re.

Othor S Olli.lOn hurry in to ~,.o11) llFIl. 'rJ:lOY rol'Jf}sc thoro.ft. E')ssi Cor,iUS <.lc\sh~_nc into sceliO.

HOSSI:Socure that soa p1ag.

(then to r:,:a~-l near~\ l:l.fo-bo8.t)

Den I t Sh:Lp :fC>ur o:~rs until ~ro,.ll ro"~·JC IJ~ G.\'lr~y.

DECK AND SIDE OF SHIP

['L8 tho r~1.ft sllooto off :tnto tho sou.- .... 'f"-

0 1 Hi;,.HA:Lot go tho forward rcft.

42.. . IlJT. RrlDIO SHACK

Tho room is slnr:tinc Gt n dn!1Gorou3 allgle r.8 tJ',oOP()l~~:;.tor continues cnl1'11:r sondin[; out tho B.,OGS"

40. SIDE OF TANKER }-.S #3 LIFEBOAT IS LOWEHED

Won slide wildly down t~lO c luster of rop()s, S on:c ofthem dropping into the sea. (NOTE: Thora rnay l:o [L

stock shot with Good flashes of lowering n lifoboat.)Just as tho boat touches the wator 1 a shnttoring ux­plosion 1 n great flash of yollow fire, as tho tAl~or

bucklos m~Jidships, trw bont is smnshod 1 iko rat, tc.hwood.Mon 8.ro tbrown into the SOQ, some loft dt~ngling i'romthe ropes. In bnckground, lifo-rafts nrc torn 2wny bytho -impact of the oxplosion and. drift nvw.;/ cupt;/ ..

44. LONG SHOT

ns f, sudden shoot of ~-ollow flf'..!i1o lo[:ps up. Tho sternstarts tC) burn fur:1.ously, L~l1d c. shoet of 1'1n.Hc f,'.')vusalong tho oil:{ surfc-co of tilt) \,ft tor, c [: tclling peel'!:; oft:)O Sll'OOrDtructuro amidships.

45. CLOSEUP PULj~S.KI

He is lmn[;ing b~/ [: rope on side 'J1' ship. He lH~d -Jon['..bout to slido d.ovm 'dhon tho" lifeboat v/ns s::·m~shou. u:nderhL1. Vvo soo the fl~cnziod terror on Ids l' [~cO G.S IJCswings thoro.

46.. EXT. STERN DECK

Painfully, Pulaski m[m[~gos to claVI his 1ii[r;/ up to tll.Odock. Onco on tho dock" ho starts forwQrd 1 but theshoot of fl8.mo b8.rs L.is vmy. Ho st[~g[;ors bnclc 1 hisfa co scorched. Other men, thoir clothes torn, tjlOirfo.ces blnckenod by sr.~.oko, nppeo.r noar hiu.

TBX:'f'ie'ro stuck here; can't got forwo.rd.

'.. 11 _ .... -r-

47. BOAT DECK

. as J-urvis comes down stops from.bridge. His 1'o.co is

.J:;.onse 1 illumine.ted b~'" t11o_ lenping flamos. In b oS.Rossi is superintondin,3;tho la.unching of tho l£1.otlifo-bon.t" number one. . Pt\rkor runs.. into s cono.

(C ONT nnJ)l:D )

<17 ( ·C' ,-,VI t ),~, J. fiI

PAEK:VJi. :(bl'cc-:,thlcs.s, his1\[l co C1 1 iTIT.)!' )

'l'here I s 1l~,1f' n dozon n:en tl'n'~;L'c:d

nft~

JARVIS:Tell S~3rks to sign off nl~ gotin tLe boat.

P;trker I'uns out of scone 0

21.

48" n-J'l'. RillIO SEii.CK

We soo tllO flo,no s cii' tho Lc~rning ship O~.l tsi<J.o tho room,as tho 0l=~oratol·c()l:tir;'Ll.0S to sond tho S.O.S. P['.l~~:or

runs in.

PJ"RLEH:Sparks, 'ivo.! 1"0 sJlOv:'Lng off.

Ho Lods rrimly, ,:;oos on t~~,PpL~it; out h13 Ll.llal;EJSc:gO:HS.O.S •••• \,'/0 [;~ro OIl f~Lr(; ••• S.O.S ••• on f' .... 0.,.s icn~Lng off. \I

3fiJ.HI.S:I 'l!i sign:~ng off •••

50 • VJ IDER AiIG-LE

as they llnrry out of tho Radio Shucl:.

51. EXT. BO,i-i.T DECK

Purl:or and Spr'.rLs

JARVIS A~D ROSSI IN D.G.

cross towcrd tho lifobont.- "",""'r-

JA.RVIS:Why don't you lower away there,},118 tor?

HOSSI: .Waiting for 'you,Cuptuin.

,(C01Jr', .lnm)

Sl (Cont.)JAHVIS:

(shnl:os hJ.fl hoad,points toward starn)

Somo of IT~ mon arb still aboard.

cT;1.1'vis rushes ;.ft on t:10 c::~twalk.

[)2. REVERSE AlJGLE

showing tho flh:r.1oS moving rapidly nlong' tilt.: dock, jotsof flamo sprondinB out almost to tho foot of tho nwn('<round tho lifobo;\t.

LONG SHOT'

as Hassi runs E~ftol' Jarvis and grabs him.

54. CLOSE SHOT Ji.nVIS AIID ROSSI

ROSSI:You can't go through that. rl'llOro' snot~ IIng you can do.

tTJ."RVIS:(ShOll t8)

Don't toll 1'10 whr,t I can do, MistorlI 1m givLilg orders hore -- lower aVlEI.Y!

ROSSI:(hositatos)

Vary wOll, sir •• ~

(starts towurd lifoboat,turns, gl'oat omotion inhis voico)

Stovo ••• I shipped with J'ou ton ~"-oars ­Thoro's nothing in tho book says youburn with yOlU' ship. You can't holpthoso [,lOn •••

bn explosion intorrupts thorn.

STERN OI<' T.ll.HlillR

As tho explosion tonI's a groat gap, cutting off allpossibility of roaching tho storn of tho vossol.

JAHVIS l-1.IJD nOSSI DEOK

HOSSI:Tho;y 11'0 blown t~)bits. You cOl~dn,'~?

JliHVIS:Yo s, I I Tn l' 0 ady •

57. .h.'I' S IDE OF' 'I MJKER

Tho last 1I10n nrc slidL1G d.own ropes into tho crO\,(~ .dlifoboat, WJiiCIl r i uus and faLLs w:\. th tho mOVOl;lont of'tho sea. In tho forward part of tho boat, a n~n whoho.s boon bCJ.clly In~rt is lying down, ~.t few mon Lond in[:;ovor him", 'l'ho 111an whor;orroVilod tho pants from s,1.i tcasocatchos tho pants on f1 11o"-,\k r:.s::'10 slideD daVin, and tlley.aro rippod conpJ.,:.: t 017>' O.L1' him. 11.8 he roach08 tl"lG li1'e­boat ho looks at his hairy logs desperately.

SEAHAIJ:I lost nr~,: I)€llltS 8€jRllJo

Rossi and J3.rVi8 now coyno dovm into tllo boat.

JJ.RVIS:Fond hal' off. Clear tho falls.

T}1o y,',on roloaso tilO falls, anu £.'.1'0 rc:::.dy to &~ J tiwil'oC'~rs out.

J'liEVIS:Lot GO your palntor.

Tho lifobo:-:,t pushos off'. O'HrlI'o., In tho bOVJ, sJ:'.out;;,;to J8.rvis.

o I }Ii~R.rl.:

li man hurt bad hero, sir.

JI..RVIS:I'll tuke 8. look at him.

Jurvis c linbs forw:::'crcl t:lrough tho crowdod bont. Rossi,standing in tho storn-s!1Gots, sLants:

58. CLOSE SHOT ROSSI. "-""("-

HOSSI:Up oars ••• let fall ••• give wnytogether ••• bend thoso anI's, men.

-B'llddonly ho gives a tWing.Qof pc.in, claps his :l[md tohis mouth, D.S his tooth s tnrts bothering him tt'gt:tin.

Changes."ACTION IN THE NOHTH ATLANTIC";,,;,.;;..,;;;..;;;..;;..;;.;....;:.;;;;......;;:.;;=-=.:..:.;.:=:.-;;.;;.;;.;..-.-....,-

1 ')' I"'l/'l'/)\. I t._J :J:~

24.

58a. LONG SHOT OCEAN

The water stirs and swirls. The long" slim sp1' ,0 'JI'the submarine breaks the su.rface.

58b. 1,1111). SHOT DECK OF SUBMARINE (PROCESS)

The hatch opens and the gun crew rushes out. Theyrun to the gun and prepare fop firing.

58c. MED. SHOT COlun.NG TOVrEH OF SUBMARINE

. The off1ce:r'~s come up -through the hatch to the bridgerail. A gU.nner lJlaDS the machine-gun_

59. LONG SHOT

The flames pouring from the tortured interior of thetanker throw a lurid light on the scene. 'fwo otherlifeboats have gotten away safely. The throe boatsrise and fallon the ground-swell.

60·· EXT. LIFEBOAT61,

Mon pullingdesporatol;l on tho oars.

ROSSI:( shouting)

Stop up that stroke 1 ••• Pull onthose oars! Wo got to got cloarof tho oill

The men bend over the oars with the energy of despera­tion. 0 'Hara looks davin at the pair of new shoes tiedto his pants. The shoos arc coverod with water andoil, completely ruined.

O'HARA:(exaMinin~ the shoestearfully J

Never had e.· ciliance to woar 'em; sotme back eight bucks.

Whitey trying to pullan the oars, but suff'oring agonyfrom his blistor(;d hands.

--.. . (CONTINUED)

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60... 61 (Cant.).WHITEY:

I caLtt pull no noro .....([llrnost .crying outin agony)

Cun I t hold tho oars - my handsisall b1istorsl

ROSSI:(tossing him a sh~rt)

Wrap this around the oar.

CLOSE SHOT FORWARD PART OF' LIFEBOAT JARVIS

bending over the wounded man. IIG Vlots a pioco of cloth,bathestho marls wound oxportly .•

63. STERN OF LH'EBOAT

Rossi, standing in storn-shoots, points off towardburn:tng tanL:or.

Ros~n :Thoro's two mon.

64 ~ DECK OF TANKER PULLSKI AND rrEX

their clothes half burnod off thorn, tho sweat boilingon thoir blackenod facos.. TL.oy arc at tho rail andtho firo creGps closor behind thom. Pulaski t s :eLi.CO

shows his terror.

65. LIFEBOAT

Jarvis gets to hiG foot, shouts:

JARVIS:On dock there •••• Jump, you men,jump 1

'. ,. ~ ,.",'r--

.-.A--"" •

DECK OF TANKB.'\

ALREADY SHOT

PULASKI J~lID TEX

10/21/4226.

- ,"lIIII

Pulaski looks wildly back at flamos, climbs on rail.

PULASKI:Come on, Tex.

TEX:If you make it, remember mo.

Tex impulsivoly holds out his hand, They shako quickly.

PULJ..SKI:Good luck, Tex.

(TECHNICAL NOTE:. 1"10n can't swim undor wator with life­prosorvors. Should they tako them off here?)

Pulaski jumps into tho ocoan. Tex follows.

67. SURFACE OF WATER TEX AND PUL1~SKI

as the two mon splash into it, then como to tho surfaco.Pulaski looks ofi'~ Burning oil is spreading along thewator, blocking their chanco of roaching tho lifeboat.We soo the outlino of tho lifeboat and the mon in it onthe othor side of the uurning sUl~face.

PULASKI:(looldng off, shouts)

Swim under water! ••• Keep undor 1

Both men duck as the flames reach them.

• • •

68. LIFEBOAT

Men are resting on their oars, watching tensely."

VOICES:(ad lib)

They'll novor make it •••God holp 'ertl....Fire rs comhi'·· b'n!"s way •••Thoy 'ro swirnmin' -in the fire •••

Pulaski comes to the surfacenoar the lifeboat, safebeyond tho creeping flames. The man in tho lifeboatcheer. Pulaski gats his Wind, looks for his companion.!to"looks VI i th horror.

10/81/4227.

69. . OIvIIT'rED

70 •. CLOSE SHOT PULASKI

PULASKI:(a horrible stranglodcry)

'rexl ••• TexL

Tho lifeboat pulls closo to hj.m and mon loan out todraw h1m into tho boat.

71. LIF'EBOAT

Tho fncos of tho mon lightod by the mounting flamas •. l1.S Pulaski is pulled into tho boat:

ROSSI:(shouting from stern)

Pull on thoso oarst You want toget cooked?!

Tho mon pull on their oars. For a momellt thoro is nosound but the steady creak of oarlocks Bnd the swishof tho wator.

CLOSE SHOT PULJl.SKI

in the bottom of tho lifeboat, wet and exhausted.

i~BRAMS :(above him)

. 'viho Vi as it?

PULASKI:(crying with angerand dospair)

Tex Hntthews. Alvv'ays horsln' aroundwith a phonograph. His hC8.d wasburnin' like a torch•

ANOTHER ANGLE. .~ " •., .... t"'-

of' mon rowing, musclos }:nottod, swoat pouring downtheir facos. Jarvis now makes his way back to thostern, joining Rossi •

....,.,..._., , .

10/21/4220.'

ALH:El,ADY SH OT

being lowered t() tho water at side of tanker.'

73b. LONG SHOT SUBMARINB (HEVERSE Clv£)

730. MED. SHOT

llLREADY SHOT

CONNING f20VmR OF' SUBMARINE (IN REVERSE)

I£ho Captain is imps. tient about tho length of tit:lO thetankor takes to sink.

CAPTAIN:(imp~~ t:'i.ently to anotherofficer; in German)

She's tal:ing toe long to sink.(givos order to gun crew)

F:Lro a few rounds into hur and sinkhox'.

73d. MED. SEOT ON DECK OF SLJBM.L,RIITE

Tho gun crow swing gun around and fire.

------~._-----_._------_.,---".

730. LONG SHOT

- l' iI'ing.

SUBMARINE (REVERSE h.NGLE)

73f. SIDE OF TANKER

A shell hits lifobo£l:t' £tJ'4Q- blows it and tho men intothe air.

ALREADY SHOT

-------------------------..",,--------_....._._.....--...-...

75.

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OMIT'rED

OMITTED

LIFEBOAT

Adlibs of mon reacting to what thoy'vo just scon.

SEb.MEN'S VOICES:The lil".lrdering pirates: •••Tho dirty 9igst •••CoYmrds 1 ~ ••Etc o

ROSSI:Next time we ship out, wo'll blowtheir stinkin' brains outl

77 thru 80. OMITTED

80u. CLOSER .~NGLE SUBlv'i.li.RINE

Mon gathor on foredeck. Ono of tho GOl"man officorsis taking pictures. The comrnandol" looks tovncrdlifeboat, cups his hands, shouts:

C.I~..PTb.IN:Wo ist Euor Knpitaen?

(ho repoats :1npussablc 3nglish)

Which is tho Captain? We want theCaptain.

80b. LIF'EBO.i...T JLRVIS i.ND HOSSI

Jarvis starts to ~nswor but Rossi quickly puts his handover his mouth, SilOUts tew8.1"d the sub:

ROSSI:Ho's burnin' with his ship •

••. 'I _·,.ft 't"'-'

81. FOREDECK OF SUBlvL ...RINE

Tho Commander and officors hold wIlisporod consultation.

CJ..PTl~IN:Volle Fahrt Voraus"l

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82 thru 88 - OMITTED

89. LIPEBOA'l'

In stel"ln, Jarvis, Rossi and somo of· tho rrlcn ll't.tdcllcdtocether.

Jj~RVIS:

They think they C8.n chase us offthe soal

ROSSI:They'll find out different.

Jal'vis looks off sceno and seos tho' submarino comillE;. to'limrds .thOl'n.

Jl ..:8.VIS:(excitedly)

They'ro bearing downL

PJcRKER:(h~Tster1co.lly )

They're gonna ram usl They'regonna r[,lTI us 1

90 0 WIDL:;R ...NGLE

The subw,u'ine is steering for tho vory centor of thelifeboat. Tho men on tho sub's dock are lndifferont.The photographor swings his camora to show tho I1fo­boat as the steol snout hits it.

91. LIF:i:i:BOAT

Ji..RVIS:Jump! ••• Jump for your lives! •••Keep clear of hoI' diVing vnnesl

ROSSI:Watch hoI' propollers!

l/hitey trios despero.tql~T to protect the cut, Poaches.l'.fen s tart jumping ovor' 't'I'1o s ides of the 1 ifoboat. Some[~re wounded" too badly hurt to drag themsolves ovor thosides. Othors nro still plunging wildly into tho oceanas the submarine strikes tho lifeboat amidships with asplintering crash. -

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CLOSE SHOT IN WATER

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as the men struggle to the surface. Whi to~" splns~J)s

madly o.round 0

WHITEY:Poachos! I lost Poachosl

93. SURFACE OF WATER R'~FT IN F.G.

Botwoon them, Rossi and J-nrvis help tho wounded soamanLarson to tho raft. The water is full of wrockage.Larson is bEtdly hurt. Rossi str..rt_s to drag hilll up onthe raft, as Jarvis looks off.

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OMITTED

DECK OF SUBMARINE

Nazis laughing and waving.

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96~ LONG SHOT

Submarine is moving of'f'. Tho f'laminG tanker" "vlitl1its pillar of' blacl~ smoko" s inks under S Ul'f'aca.

97 <> CLOSE SHOT JARVIS

Clinging to'raf't, he shakes his f'ist at the departingsub.

JARVIS:Go on, laugh, you apes, you baboons!You had Jour fire anc. l:ilood and oilto l;~ate 'Jou laugh.,.. 1Je'11 giva Soubloodl ••• Our time is coming. We'llpay :>TOU back, I SVloar to God" VJo'llhunt you dO"v"Jll and slice you liko apioce of' choose.

(:tlO shakos his f'ist)

HOSSI:Thoy can't hear you, Captain"

JARVIS:(suddonly quiet)

No ••• but God can.

DISSOLVE TO:

98 0 MONTAGE

(a) The sun beating diroctly at CA]','lEJ.'tA.,-

(b) LOHG SliOT RAFT Floating on glassy soa.

(c) RAFT with nino occupants: Rossi, Jarvis, Parker,Larson, Abrams, ..P,ulHski, ::hitoy, Tony, O'Ear'a.Sun and exposure boginning to have an ef'f'oct.

(GONTIFUED )

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98 (Cant.)(d)

(0)

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CLOSE SHOT CHIPS, wi tIl Jclife, cuttlng dt\tc onboards of raft. Ho 6akcs a third mark, to ildi­cato third day.

FLASHES of hands, T)ouring tiny trickle of -.'ulterfrom jug. CLOSEUPS of r;lOn gulping w~tOl', ..',:)od::Lly.Rossi giving Larson VH"l.tor and arral1glng j.:.S

bloody bandagos.

(f) CLOSE SHOToight days.

CHIPS, koeping record of day, narkin,[

(g) Hands tr;,'ing to Got Viator from ompty keg, everydrop gone.

(h) Rossi and Jarvis bondinp; ovor' Larson, showing tLatho is doad o

(i) FLASHES of fa.cos of the rllon, allowing terribletorture Llnd gnEliiv'int; thirst 0

DISSOLVE rro:

CLOSE SHOT CjjIPS ABHAI.iS

almost too weak to ~ove, laboriously marking thoelovonth day. A shout from Rossi makos him look upo

ROSSI'S VOICE:Looka there! Look!

CAl lERA PULLS bACK to SIIOV\' the m.on ~)O ering off, ~~ nov:hope in thoir fovcrud, dospor8.te oyos. Tony: :.' rlUY:1L­ling a prayer of thanksGivin[; ..

100 0 LONG SHar A ShIP VISIBLE Olf THE lIORIZON DAY

Wo seo tho smoke from her stacks, but wo cannot asyet identify tho vos801 clearly.

DISSOLVE TO:

101. U. S. DESTROYER'-. \ '~',.(..~

DAY

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38.

DAY

DISSOLVE TO:

106. Ex'r. NEW YORK DOCK DAY

The men, wearing nondescript clothing supplied them onthe U. S. destroyer, are gathered in front of a news­reel camera and microphone. Whitey has both hands ban­daged. Tony has one foot heavily bandaged, and limpswith some difficulty. A number of reporters and news­reel representatives are gathered around the seamen.In b 9 g. a Bed Cross statlQn wl3,gon. Red Cross nurses andvolunteers.

NE.'WSREET.J MAN:What happened, Captain, when thetorpedo struck the tanker?

JARVIS:(with an effort)

She caught fire.

NEWSREEL MAN:What happened then?

JARVIS:We took to the life boats.

NEWSREEL MAN:Did you see the submarine, Captain?

JARVIS:Couldn't help seeing it. It ramned us.

NEWSREEL fJAN:r.ehen what?

JARVIS:Then we spent eleven days on a raft.

(he turns desperately,indicating Rossi)

This is our first officer, MisterRossi. You might like to talk to him.

NEWSREEL MAN:Thank you, Captain. • •

(to"Ro'ssri) .Are you going to ship out again, Mr.Rossi?

CLOSE SHOT10'7.

39.

ROSSI

ROSSI:Yeah sure -- If you live on land,if your home burn's down, you getanother house • • • On the sea, a shipis our home. If it blJ,rns, we getanother home. That's how it is.

108. WIDER ANGLE

NEWSREEL MAN:Thank you, Mr. Rossi.

(he turns to the mengathered near camera)

Wo-u:Ld any 0:(' the oth.ers like to sayafew words?

The men look blankly at the camera.

WHITEY:Naw, nuthin 1 to say.

PULASKI:(pointing at Rossi)

He said it all.

PARKER:It's good to be home.

Whitey makes the gesture of "thl."L.'11bs up til, nudging theman next him.

WHITEY:Give 'em this, like in tho lifeboat.

The men make the gesture. At the same time, O'Hara andAbrams are whispering together. Abrams pushes O'Hara

forward.

ABRAhlS:Go on, tell 'em.

Newsreel Man comes over to them.

NE'w'VSREEL MAN:You want to say something?

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, ABRAMS:This is regular movies, huh?

NEWSREEL MAN:

--...Certainly.

With soimd?.. ABRAMS:

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40.

lOd (Cant.)'NEV'JSREEL NAN:

Say anything you wish.

O'Hara comes to the camera~ starts to speak, changeshis mind.

OiHARA:Jus t a minute.

He returns to Abrams for a hurried consultation. Wehear snatches of phrases.

ABRAMS:What are you worryin' about? Goahead.

O'Hara comeS ,forward importar.Ltly.

nEWSREEL MAN:Your name, plea.se.

O'HARA:Alfred Fremont O'Hara.

NEWSREEL MAN:Just tell us what you want to say inyour own way, ~r. O'Hara.

CLOSE SHOT109. O'HARA

O'HARA:I got a message for Hitlerpersonally ••.

Dear Ado lph ••.

He gives the bird into microphone, loudly and with ex­pression ••.

DISSOLVE TO:

110. EXT. CONNECTIC1T STREET FOLLOW SHOT JA.RVIS DA.Y

Jarvis strides along the street, wearing a new suit.He carries a packags'e,_"liB passes a man cutting a lawn.

JARVIS:H6l1o, Ed.

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Hi, Cap, thought you was at sea •

(CONTINUED)

41.

11.0 (Cant.)JARVIS:

I was.

ED:You must have had a quick trip.

JARVIS:(cheerfully)

That's right, Ed. Be seein' you.

A big dog is running down the street, bowling overeveryone that get s in his. way. The dog jumps on Jarvisaffectionately, almost k10cking him down.

JARVIS: ­Hello, Fuzzy, h'ya, boy.

111. FRON'l' GARDEN OF JARVIS HOME CLOSEUP SARAH JARVIS

She has b8en working in her garden. The dog has knockedher dO\1\Tl1 as he passed. She picks herself up, gettingto her knees.

112. REVERSE SHOT

From Sarah's angle, Jarvis and dog come into view be­yond the neighbor's hedge.

113. TWO SHOT SARAH AND JARVIS

A beatific smile comes into her face.

SARAH:Stephen •...

JARVIS:Hello, Sarah.

The dog rushes to Sarah, barking.

SARAH:When Fuzzy saw you down the street,he was in '·s.:u.M a hurry, he knockedme down.

He helps her to her feet, kisses h8r. The dog contin­ues to make a frightful racket.

, . ,......._.... JARVIS:Q,uiet, boy,.. EJ:uiet.

.' -.

(CONTINUED)

1..1.(' \ Gone; • ). SARAH:

I don I t blame him, I feel the sameway. All these days I've been waitingfor news ... they told me the ship waslost .•• two weeks ago .•. then nothing ...

JARVIS:We were picked up by the Navy. ThBydon't give out much information thesedays.

SARAH:They can't, of course •• butweeks is a long time ...

JARVIS:It was long for me •••

(a pause)She was a ·fine ship, Sarah.

I ... Two

SARAH:Vvbat a'bout the men?

JARVIS:A good many were lost.

SARAH:And you -- are you all right?

JARVIS:I'm fine •.. fine ••.

She controls herself, stands back to survey him.

SARAH:You've bought a new suit.

Jf,RVIS:(embarrassed)

Doesn't fit so well ...

SARAH:You have a terrible sunburn.

JARVIS:(rubs his face)

It'll wear off.

SARAH:Oh, I like it •••

Fuzzy starts barking and jumping on them again •

. . -SARAH:And Stephen ••• He ate his prayer book.You must be hungry~arilng. .

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SARAH: .I don't know what we're going to do aboutFuzzy, Stephen. He's so affectionate,he Imocked down Reverend Edwards theother day •.•.

laughs.-,"",,·Jarvis

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JARVIS:(grins)

I could eat a prayer book.

SARAH:(as they start toward theihouse, a.rm in arm)

Darling, I have so much to tell you.

DISSOLVE TO:

114. INT. KITCHEN DAY

A clean New England kitchen. Jarvis, in f.g. at kitchentable, eating a hefty meal. The dog at his feet. Sarah,at stove, avoids showing her emotion.

SARAH:I'm ,getting ~longsplendidlywith the RedCross, Stephen: I've finished advaneedfirst aid and nutrition and motor mechanics ...

JARVIS:Good! How about that coffee, Sarah?Isn't it ready yet?

In front of her, the coffee pot is boiling ovor, butshe pays no attention, fighting to conceal her emotion~

Tears fall down her cheeks, and drip on the stove,

SARAH:It's not, it just won't come to a boil!

The coffee pot bubbles over with coffee grounds pouringout on the stove, putting out the gas. She turns offthe gas, wipes her face desperately.

SARAH:Did I tell you about the Howells~ Stephen?Flo had twins, a boy and a girl..

JARVIS:That's lucky.

SARAH:Yes, you'd think George would havebeen pleased, but he wasn't.

(controls herself, carriescoffee pot to table)

I ~essit's the oniy thing Flo everdid without asking George's permission••••• and he's furious because shedidn't consult him in advance.

They laugh as she pours the coffee.

DISSOLVE TO:

44.

115. INT. BEDROOM

SHOOTING toward half'-open door of' bathroom,' through ...which we can see Jarvis sitting in bath tUb, scrubbinghimself' happily. Sarah is 'turning down the bed. Thedog is in the bathroom, sitting beside the tub.

SARAH:Nobody's using their cars, anymore.People have taken to coming to churchwith a horse and buggy, just the waythey did when we were young •• ReverendEdwards says they ought to save theirgasoline f'or Sunday and not waste itduring the week •

. _ . (~~e looks off, nervous)St'ephen~,;•• 0.1'0 you sure you 're all right?

JARVTS:011., this is wonderful ••• I could'soak in here f'or a month.

SARAH:Darling, it's really dangerous to takea bath so soon ~ing.

116. INT. BATHROOM CLOSEUP JARVIS

In tub. He grins, splashing water o

JARVIS:Too bad I didn't bring my lif'o­belt home with moc

117. INT. BEDROOM

Sarah reacting to this. She opens package Jarvisbrought with him, takes out tho old pants and shirtgiven him on destroyer.

SARAH:Where did you get these funny clothes?

JARVIS I VO ICE:The Navy loaned 'em to me when theypulled us of'f' the raf't. Darling, willyou havo them washed and send them back?Somebody else may need 'em.

Sarah smiles, holdir.lg.:I:.'\B~th~_shirt and pants.

SARAH:Were you naked when they took youoff the raft? '

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45.

117 (Cant.), JARVIS:

Been on it cloven days.

SARAH:~gives him a quick,

tQr1der look)Stephen.

JARVIS:So I need about eloven days sloep.

SARAH:(troatinp.; him withmotherly severity)

Will you get into bod bofore youcatch cold?

He lies down, shopats the pillow, pulls the coversup around.his nock.

JARVIS:Oh, 'this foels so good!

( s tre tching )There wero times when I thought I'dnevor get in one of theso ~gain!

She bonds to kiss him.SARAE~

Sleep well, darling~

He reachos his hand to'hor faco~ foeling the toars onhoI' face.

S.·\';"tl.lI :I kno,,'! it's silly, I'm just cryingbecause I'm so hQPPY •. ~ I didn'tVTunt you to SOG;~

JAHVIS:I saw from the fil"fJt minute.

SARAH:I 0~_1ght to be used to it, after allthose yoars"

JARVIS:Liston, Sarah.e. I've weathored a lotof storms and I've como buck to you•••

SARAH~

For a sailor's wifo, the war is justanothor storm.. O'

(sho kisses Lim Bontly)Rost, dap.li~~ r?st. '0

Sho risos, pulls curtains aC)'OI3S windovil's to make tho roodim. As sho tiptoos towaru tho door, the dog lies

.down at tho f'oot of tho bod~

DISSOLVE TO:#' . .-.-•..•

118. BAR

Chl3.nges

"Ac'rION IN 'THE NORTH ATLANTIC"

lO/;?~~/'1246.

NIGHT

Rossi comes stradling in. The room is smoky, nolsy,full of raucous laughter. At one end of the room a mf;mis playing piano and PEARL is slngi:ng "Night And Day. II

Very few people pay attention to'her singing. Rossiwalks over to the bar.

BARTENDEn:Joe Rossi! When aid you get in?

ROSSI:( looking, aro und, 'sees Pearl)

Thi s morning.

BARTENDER:Good'to see you back. How abouthoisting one on the house?

ROSSI: .Ha.ve one on roo.... What do yourecommend for a toothache?

BAHTENDER:

Whiskey strr:d.[,:ht. It'll e1ther killit or cure it.

Rossi continues to oye Pearl as she cings. The barten­der fills his glass, slides it to him. Rossi absentlypicks it up, still 8yelng Pearl.

BAR'iENDER :Friend of yours?

ROflSI:She's gonna be.

He starts to walk in the direction of Pearl, the GAMER,MOVING with him, As he walks along the bar, the v'Jiceof a talkative custOnlerrings out.

VOIGE:Yes, sir - they must be shippingout fifty thausand men evary night.•

Rossi stops his walk towards P.:;;flrl and turns toward thetalka tive eus t omer". ,

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MAN:•• , And I'll tell you something. Ihappan to know the names of those ships.

Rossi taps the man on the arm, politely .tndica.ting PeSl

.(CONTINUED)

It'sThere's

118 (Cont.)

'10/28/4247.

ROSSI:The 'lady is singing, If you don't mind.

i\1AN ~I don't ,mind.

0continuing as loudlyas before)

The Western Star, eleven thousand tons,sailed an hour ~go and it's the •••

HaSSI:Listen, mister. Maybe you haven't heardabout it, but there's a war going on.

MAN:Sure. Ain't that what I'm,suy'ing? Thoseare troop sldps going out to the front.

ROSSI: -The frqnt is risht' off Sandy Hook.'not more than ton miles from here.too many sinkings because of talk.

MAN:rralk, nothing. Bombs, torpedoes, that'swhat's doing the sinking. All them kids ­thousands of them - just a lot of Nazisubmarir!e batt. I'm tollin' yuh - therewas ten ships.

ROSSI:(gt3tting sore)

You sawall th/sso ship,s, huh?

MAN:(belligerently)

You bet I saw 'em.

ROSSI:(swoetly)

With your own eyes?

,1'~"-.

MAN:Of course with my own eyes.

Rossi socks the man in the eye, as people jump up totr;)7' and stop them. Rossi .helps the man to his feet ,.andas the man tries to fight back, Rossi slugs him againstthe counter, hits him in his other eye,

ROSSI:(continuing)

Now you won't·"t'~sQ.G...sQ much ..

The man is shaking his head, trying to clear it.

BARTENDER:Did you hurt your hand, Joe?

ROSSI: .No IGive me another one, 'Mike.•

, (CONTINUED)"... ' ..

118 (Cont. 1)

iO/28/4248. thru 53.

PEARL:(coming up to him)

You don I' twas te time between drinks I.

do you?

ROSSI:(eyeing her)

I neVGr waste tlme. Go on, ststor, stickto your singing.

PEARL:(coldly)

Do you always shut up people by sockingthem?

MAN:(rubbing h-is chin)

This is a free country. I got a right,'to'say wha't I want;

ROSSI:Looks like I didn't shut you up goodenough. I should have knocked yourteeth in.

Rossi grabs tho man, shoves him out tho door. Pearllooks after him, as Rossi comes back to his drink.

PEARL:(dorisively)

Big hero 1

ROSSI:I got a toothachc~ I don't want to argue.Hoy, Mike, give me another shot~

(to Pearl)What would you do if a guy was gabbingtoo much?

PEARL:Turn him in so he can't go and talk some­place else.

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119 a.nd 120

ROSSI:That ain't direct enough to suit me.

(to P0arl, irritably)Go on sing, will you?

PEARL:Oh, a command performance.

ROSSI:Yeah, I like your voice~

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PEARL: 'That's not all you like about me.

ROSSI:(appraisingly) ,

'It's all I know a,bout ~TOUq •• so far~

OMITTED. '

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Change~

"ACTIO~Lj:1L THE· N9_RTII ATLAi\fTIC"FADE IN

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121 0 EXT. N.M.U. HIRI~G HALL FOLLOW SHOT CHERUB ANDSID SAYLOR

A group of sailors are outside talking. Among the menis Cherub and Sid Saylor.

CHERUB:(to Sid)

•• 9 So I tells the finance companyall my gear went d~wn with.thetub 0 This guy says, "That makesno difference - ,you still' owe eightybucks for the ruby tie-pin." •• D

I..,always. ws,nteda. classytie.-p.in'sinceI was a kid 0 ~ ~ I tells himthe tie-pin is on Davey Jone::l'snecktie, so the buzzard gets soreand says, "That don't Gut DQicewith me. I still want my eightybucks tit So I says to the financecompany, "Go sue HitlerJ"

SID:Well, what happened?

CHERUB:(shrugging)

So I paid the eighty bucks.

They enter the hiring hall o

122 0 . INT. HIRING HALL LONG SHOT

as Cherub and Sid enter. Sid sees O'Hara, Abraus,PUlaski, Whitey and a few kibitzers around playing pokelCAMERA FOLLOWS Sid over to the tableo There arc ad libgreetings.

DISPATCHER'S VOICE:(!:rver scene)

One A.B D .... Two ordinary sea.men. 'QOne wiper a,a 0

Abrams looks off·, hes1.-t.a;t:~,~•.

PULASKI:They'1"e callin r fora. wiper D

. ABRAMS:That ~in"t me.

123 .. IVIED. CLOSE SHOT DISPATCHER'S CAGE

Above the cage, ~ man is writing the call on blac]"{:board·

DISPATCHER:(into loudspeaker)

Two firemen ••• three water tendersq.~

Qne wiper .... Have your cards readyo."

lA<?n begin to gather around the cage, their cards intheir hands ..

124 0 GROUP SHOT CARD GAME

Whitey ,Sit£'irig next to O'Hara~, sniffs suspiciously <I

WHITEY:(sniffing)

Pee-yuhL Somethin' smells badaround· here.

O'I-IARA:(indignantly)

This stuff costs five bucks an ounce DO II

It must be love when a dame sprays thisallover you.

WHITEY:(gives him a look)

I guess she knew what she was doin'a.t that o

ABHAMS:(looks off)

More'n a hundred men muste. shipped,outtodayo

O'HARA:Hundred? That's just spit in theocea.n - they'll need thousands Withall them ships being built.

ABRAMS:I figger on shippin' out today ortomorrow.

(CONTINUED)

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:1.24 (Cant •. )PULASKI:

You canlt wait -- can you?

ABRAMS:(mildlyJ

We was lucky once. We'll be luckya.gain.,

He is interrupted by the plaintive .meowing of a cat.

ABRAMS:What's that?

WHITEY:It's Peaches.

He reaches into his pocket~ picks out a runny blackkitten.

O'HARA:Peaches ~

WHIT~:

Yeah, this is her kid sister, Peaches,the II.

ABRAMS·:You ain't Gonna take that cat tosea with you?

WHITEY:Why not?

ABRAMS:It's dangerous, she might get hurt •••Whitey, you'd oughter have more consider­ation for a dumb animal. You don'teven let her make up her own mind,Maybe she's got other plans.

0' HARA: .Aw, no, she's too young.

PULASKI:I can't figger you guys ~- worryln~o.bout a .cat gettin '·hurt·-.

(he turns to seamannext to him)

Did you know Tex Matthews?

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9/30/4257.

124 (Cont.l)The seaman shakes his head', but the man across tableanswers.

SECOND SEAMAN:Sure, I knew Tex. Sailed with himout 0' Galvestoh on the Southern Star.

PULASKI:Before We jumped he says, "Rememberme." I says, "Good luck, Tex.:1 Thonwe jumpe,d. He come up in the oil,burnin' like a torch. T'can't for­get him t

ABRAMS:(mildly)

So what t It happens •••

PULASKI,:Not to me t I'm gonna get me a shorejob. Why should I commit suicide-a t my ago? For m7{ dough, the onlysafe run is on the Staten IslandFerry.

WHITEY:(derisively)

You'd look good on the Staten IslandFerry.

PULASKI: 'Yeah; an' ,I'll go on,lookin' good whenyou're in a shark's belly.

ot IiARA:I don't think you'd like that StatonIsland job, kid.

PULASKI:Why not?

O'HARA:You gotta pass the statue ot Libertyeach way, an' you mieht not wannalook her in the face.

(C ONTINUED )

124 (Cont.2)Whitey throws down his cards, rises.

9/30/4258.

ABRAMS:What'sa i matter?

WHITEY:(loudly, angrily)

I don't like the game --(he points toPulaski accusingly)

Ant I don't like sittin' with that bed­bug.

As Whitey walks away, people turn, having heard what hesaid. A moment of hushed, painfUl silence •

.0 I HARA:(td Abrams)

~o'on .., deal.· .1I·m pullin' forthree ,Aces.

CHERUB:What you hang around the hiring hallfor, if you ain't shippin l out?

PULASKI:I got my rlghts. I'm a member of theunion, in good standing.

FIRST SEAMAN:You won't be long.

O'HARA:Only uniform we got is our union button.Nobuddyls gonna wear it that ain't gotwhat· it takes.

SEAMAN:And he ain't got it.

The men nod agreement, picking up their cards. S~ddenly

Pulaski throws down his cards with a violent gesture,.his voice bitter. .

PULASKI:Like I'm a kid, you're talkin' •••I beenshippin' out for six years - ..For single guys it's another thing - nota worry in the world -- easy come~ easygo. So I ain't single, I'm so dumbI got a wife - an' l.1 kid comin' nextmonth••• So I'm nervous, my nerves iswal tzin f · wi th my pulse.

Embarrassed silence. A number of seamen have gatheredround the table. Pu~asK:klooks around at the crowdand shouts angrily: '.. ' .

PULASKI:Ain't 1 t permi tted.? No more free speech.Don't it matter I 'wanna know if my kid isa boy ora gipl ort~+lls? Or Wheire :t;hi s .fell.er says, 'IOharitj\" begins atAQm~.tlt ....

.or· don.' t it· coUnt no 1,'l1o'y;e, tl:le hqm,e'1. i'."

More men hays ga.the:red,~ense;·$ilJ.i~·nt~..omba~·p~;st$a~'.i, .. . . .... ,'~. ,J:'~Z~;W~~~~f;

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. PULll.SKI:We know what's what - guys like uskilled on ~hips -- The fish peokin' attheirieyes -- wh~ caros about us?'Every~odyTs nuts for the Army anI theNavy ~- what are we supposed to bo?So now they ire gonna give us medals.V~Lat good is a medal when youTro washed upon a beach in a mess 0 1 seaweed? Hobody

. even knows what you died for •••The men around the table are tenso, breathless, shockedby the stark impact of Pulaskits outburst. He stops tocatch his breath~ his voice low.

PULASKI:So my kid can sing, "My -daddy liesover the ocean- £!!' !£lder II "

125~ FLASHES OF THE MEN

listening, not unsyl'npathetic but 'shocked and erabarrasse f

PULASKI'S VOICE:(goes on, chokingwith feeling)

I wanna bounce my kid on my knee. Iwanna be with my wifo. Make a law againstit •••

126. GROUP SHOTPULASKI:

(continues)Put me in the, nut-house for wantin'things like that -

(he looks around at thering of faces, shouts:)

Why don.'t you say sonethin'? You gonedumb Tcause I spill what youTre all thinkin l •

O'Hara shakes his fist under Pulaski's nose.

O'HARA:lim thinkin' plenty -- I'll give youa .1oad of it in tho kisser •••

Abrams interposes, pulling O'Hara ba~k.

ABRAMS:The only brains you got is in your fist •••

0' Itt.RA:Tho.t' s what he needs •••

'-., " ~ ..."....,ABMMS:No.

(he turns to. Pulaski)If you feel. that way, you got a right

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126 (Cont.)ABRAMS: (Cant.)

to say i9. That's what we're figntin'for But you're seein' it cockeyed.

(~u1aski makes a wearyg~sture of disgust)

You thiruc the rest of us got nuthin'close to us except our shir~s? Igot three kids myself. You think mywife rests good with me on the sea, an'my oldest boy# Henry, in England, with,the air f o1'ce ?

O'HARA:(surprised)

You got a kid in the air force?

ABRAMSf:Yeh, but why should I brag about sucha common thing? ,

(to Pulaski again)So you want a safe job? Go ask the Czechsan' Poles an' G1'eeks that was figgerin' onsafe, jobs .... They're lined up in front 0'guns diggin' each other's graves ••• Thetrouble with you, Pulaski, you think Americais just a place to eat in an' sleep in -­you don't know which side your future1sbuttered on ......,

OI,HARA:Don't waste your breath on him ­

(he leans over,ri:ps unionbutton off Pulaski)

Vihat are you wearin' that union buttonfor?

He throws it on table, turns and walks away~ &~Jdenly,the booming impersotlal voice, comes over the lo;:d­

speaker.

DISPATCHER'S VOICE:Twelve A..B.' s ••• six ordinaries ••• Twoelectricians ••• one carpenter .... onebosfn••_.

Vihitey rushes into scene excitedly.

-'. ,WHITE!:Hey, 0 ',Hara ,,1t'r"S'~neotthemnew LibortyShips 1 Just got the dope -~ they'resignln' on' a tullcre~v •

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~,:";~:i~:~:~ 1:~;::f~< j:. : ~~ :~~ "".,.,~" :~i;; .:,';i.l~~;..~ ~,.:~:~E<>.~ ..~~~t~ii.£:;'.:>Jik,.,' {:;~" .~; ·.-'~':?~}~;a&~· :~~~~t)~i,i;.~~~'

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127. LONG SHOT

As men begin swarming towar~ the cages at ana owl ofthe room.

DISfATCHER'S VOICE:(conti-nues)

Four oilers ••• four firom~n••• twowipors ••• HQve your curds ready .•.

CLOSE SHOT128. PULASKI

He is now alone at the table. He looks off, bitterlyunhappy'. Desperately he picks up ~he cards and startsto play solitaire.

.DISPATCHERI·S VO):CE:Pleas q fO;t?nl in line. You'll be takenby the numbers on your cards.

1290 IVIED. SHOT DISPATCHER'S WINDOW

Above the cage a man is chalking up the call. Seamenare forming in line~ crowding toward tho window, cardsin their hands.

WHITEY:(in f.g.)

She's ono 0' thorn new babies.A big wagon an' shots fast.

1300 CLOSEUP PULASKI

He tries to play soli taire, but his eyes are blindod.He is actually.on the verge of crying. He brusheshis hand across his face.

DISPATCHER'S VOICE:. (over scene)' .

Get in line, please. We'll takethe A.B. 's first.

131. LONG SHOT

Pulaski, a lonely figure in f.e., completely desertedas the milling, eager... cr.~~ forms at end of room.

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12:3 • "CLOSEUP PULASKI

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He struggles with himself. Then he throws the cardsdown hopelessly. H~ picks up~he union button, rises,starts for the Dispa.tcher's window. CAMERA MOVES withhim. He pins the u~ion button on as he goes. As hecomes into crowd, men welcome him, slap him on the back.

O'HARA:LOOk who's here.

WHITEY:Welcome back.

ABRAMS:No hard feelin' I huh?

. "." PULASKIf(tears in his eyes,terribly !noved)

Naw ••• thanks •••

Suddenly there is a wild commotion as Jenny O'Hara )ushesthrough the crowd and grabs O'Hara.

JENNY:I got you this time •••

WHITEY:Who's tho dame?

O'HARA:(struggling)

My wifeoJENNY:

I saw your fat face in a newsreel.~.

Mr. Alfred O'Hara -- Here's aninvitation for you -~ from a Judge!

O'HARA:(pleading)

Listen, Jenny darling, I had a toughtime. I'vo been on a raft elevendays fighting sharks.

JENNY:(smelling the lapelof his coat)

Did a blonde shArk spill that• ;.A ~

"porfu.meon you, doar.?·

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O'HARA:No, baby, that's the smell of the sea.

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132 (Cant .. )

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JENNY:. (smacking the p~peragainst his face)

Well, smell that!

She smacks him in the face and walks out of' the hiringhall, with guys whistling after her.. O'Hara looks atthe paper in his hand" smells the perfume on hislapel ar-d tears up the paper into small bits ..

orI1ARA:(as he starts towardtho wlnddw, gettinghis shipping cardrErad1Y .'

Those·Libsrty boats were sure wellnamed.

DISSOLVE TO:

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Ad<1ed Scene .----,--"ACTION IN THE HORTH ATLANfJ.'IC"

9/17/11:262a .'

J32a. INT. JARVIS' BEDROOM ~fARVIS AND SAH.AH DAY

Jarvis is in front of mirror) trying on a new unirormand hat. He is in his shlr·t sleeves. He puts on. thehat and surveys it. Snl'ah stands with the coat, ';;o3idehim. She is upset that he must go 8.wa:r so SOOYJ, Lutter'ribly anxious not to show her worry ~

SARAH:You can't tell how it lookswithou~fhe coat~

She helps him put on the coat.

,JARVIS:(gruJ'nblingly , althoughhe 'ls' realJ.i proud ofthe 'outflt)

I don't Lnow how I'll get used tothis gear.

SARAH:It's just the thing fOl' a neVI ship ~

JARVIS:I wish you could see her, Sarah.011, she's not bn.ilt for show, butshe's chock-full of power and goodsense -- no daslling 1 ~31es about her

, He has put on the coat. She stands back to a.dmire him o

SAP-Ali:Just like ~~ou" •• 0

(exanining the uniform)'rhe shoulders ar8 nice... Dut youmust stand straight, Stephen --

(she looks at the buttons)I'll have to sew the buttons on tigbt~c.

you're so rough with buttOllS ••• And,Stephen, don't go round with yourpockets bulging ••••

He smiles, turns to her s,eriously.

JARVIS:Sarah••• I can still give this upand wait a f·e1[l,!;}y..~,~1{s. for another sllipo

SA.RAH:(tense)

A f'ew Vlee~{S --

(GOJ:II'T INUEP).

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JARVIS:Of course I'm entitled to E. longel'vacation ---

SARAH~

(voice almoot breaking)Of cours 0 you c.re, nftel' all, .yOl l.

(she suddenly stopsheI'self)

Stephen -- will you stay if I askyou to?

JARVIS:I depend on your judgment, I alwayshave

SAHAII:It's impol-tant for you to talco thisnew ship, isn't it?

JAHVIS:Someone olso can take it&

SARAH:Someone else can always do things •••011, Stephen, a fow weoks moans somuch - it's &.S important as ourwholo li.fe togethor, becauso it naybe all we'll evor have~ •• It's sooasy to be solfish anci think Ilmthe only woman in AnlCrica thut foolsthis way ••• vvorr-ying al)out a fevvdays or a fow hours~ •. That's foolish,isn't it? Somotimes a fow days ora fow hours can loso a war.

(quietly)I want you to go this aftornoon,Stephon ..

JARVIS:I knew you'd say that.

SAR.A.H:(smllos)

Naturally. YO'Ll wouldn't have askedmo if you hadn't Imovm •••

( sho···tur'H& ,S uddo nlyto door)

Goodnoss ••• tho chickon's been intho ovon for two hours •••

Sho rushes out. He follows her.

. Changes ."~ON IN TBE NORTH ATLANTIC"

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63.

133. . INT. HALUNAY OF APAHTIVlENr HOUSE DAY.

Jarvis comes up the st8.·irs in ,the cheap hallway. HGhas a slip of pape~ in his hand" glo.ncoB at it e.n:lat t he number on a door. He rinl~s the bell.

134. CLOSEUP P.EARL Ar.{.l DOOR

An she opens it. She wears n lovely negligee.

Jj~RVISt VOICE:Joe Rossi he:r' 0 ?

Poarl surveys Jarvis vIi th hoI' wide apprc. ising eyos.

PEAHL:What'do you 'Wnnt to see h:i.m about?

135. INT. HJ~LL OIl' j~PARTMEJ:JT

Jarvis enters, ll10king no effort t ooonoe0.1 his loW'opinion of Pearl.

J.i~HVIS:

I'll tell him that.

Rossi IDS appeared f~ t door of living room. He \'Iuurspajamas, his bnir tousled, ynwning~

ROSSI:R'ya, Skipper ••• Cor.10 on :i.n.Have a drink•••

They move ~nto living room.

136. INT. PEARL'S LIVING ROOM

JARVIS:(studies Rossi inthe light)

You look worse thr.m you c·id on theraft.

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HOSSI:

Maybe.

Honey,Stevo"

(gI11ns)But it's. more fun,

(to Pearl) .this is my f'r~er:d,. Stove Jar'vis .,-I... .

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64.

JARVIS:(intorrupts ~lde1y)

Welve met. ,I got a now ship"anQyoulre signed on a~ firstprovided yo~ report on board inhalf an hour -- And not in that

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pod~oo.m .;;;u;;.;;l"lo;;i;;.f.-oI'1;.;.;;;.n.,.

PEARL:(distraught; frightened)

You're not going, Joe.

ROSSI:Baby, I told you it would be likethis.

JARVIS:ItJs~nold s twry wi tho Joo and me.'

PEJi.RL:Is it?

JARVIS:I'm always getting him on bocrd shipwhon hels tangled up in somethinglike this,

PE1.RL:(bolligerently)

Like what?

ROSSI:Donlt mind him, Pearl•••The oldman of the soa... ,-

(to Jiirvis )You know ships, Steve, but- youdonlt know anytlung about poople., ••

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JARVIS:I know you. Shers different •••Evcryone of10m is differont. I board that in Rioand Bombay and Capetown.••••

.(Rosoi starts' to speak"but he goes on inexorably)

Vfuore's .your money? You got paid off ina lot of cash.

PEARL:Now wait £\. _minute

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JiillVIS:We'ro not going out of here withoutit, I lr..now· .from oxperience, ••Hand it over.

_(CONTINUED) _

136 ('Cant. 1)PEARL:

Illl tell you whero his money is,if you I re ~o anxious' -Co know 0 Hegave it to!me.~.

Jj~HVIS :He gavo it to you?

PEiJ1L:You seo, we put it in the bank.

JAHVIS:We -- who I s wo?

HOSSI:Mo ani thewifo o

. (he' i'ndicatos', Pearl)

We got spliced yosterday.

137. CLOSEUP JARVIS

He looks from one to tho othor, roaCJ.y to £;0 through.tho floor. Ho mutters.

J1-iRVIS:Excuse me, r~~s. Rossi, I •••

138. GROUP SRar

PEil.RL:It's all right. I donlt 'olmao you.

JARVIS:(to Rossi)

How did it happen?

Ask hor. • •ROSSI:

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PEARL:I dunno. I guo ss tho're I s no reasonthat makes any sonse... '

(hes1::tant.:t.y:, .embarrassed)I guess we just liko oach other.

JARVIS:Tp,at makes a lot of sonse.

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158 (Cont.)ROSSI:

(wi th a short laugh)It's kinda hard to believe, ain'tit -- me wi~h a Missus'•. Dames arebossy, ai~'~ they, Skipper•. All thetalkin' you~did couldn't got mo toa .dentist, but shejlook me.

PEARL:Joe cahlt go -- he just canlt ......He hasnlt finished getting histooth fixed •••

ROSSI:I gotta go, Bnhy'. Itll take you toNia.gara Falls when I 'get baok --if I tm not sick of lookil'lg atwa.1rer:';t)y,··that- tinlO.·, -".

Pearl looks at him, f eur in hor eyes~

PEARL:.Joe -- please • • .•

She tries to turn away, but he takes hor shouldersI' .swings her gently to face him•.

ROSSI:Listen, Baby, you gotta understandthis.,.... Maybe guys like us got ubetter idea what it's all about thanothor people •••We beon in Axis portsani seen 1iiThat they do to people ••• Whatyou see ain't nice. You oanlt sit aroundanI hold hands when that's goin' on --'.

He crosses quickly to bedroom. She watches him go indumb pain. Jarvis comes into ::cene ,. watching herunderstandingly." .

J.ARVIS: .I know how it is, Mrs. Rossi.

. JARVIS:(for coful:3,y) . .

You 'know it"8 not like' thuti••ie·

PEARL:(furiously'" repeatinghis words)

Yos, it's an old story-...·..you're aJ.wo.ysgotting him On board iJl.1ip when he'stangled up with"$o~~dr.••.•111oandBomb-ay aM Capo town ..- sO ,now itt 8

New york•.•••.

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138 (Cont. 1)PEARL:

How do I W1OV\r? I ho.:v:en' thud D.

chnnce to ~now.

JARVIS tI'vo boon mnpried twenty yoars ......and my wifo fools just tho wayyoudo o

PEARL:(softenlng, touchod)

DOGS sho?

JARVIS:Shets had a lot of oJ~orienco atQQin.S.,8.. Captain IS wif.e •.. I wishyoufd call hal", Mrs. Rossi.

He writos it down for her. She takos tho slip of paper,,·strue:::;gling with her toars o

PEhRL:Thanks.

She turns away to conceal her amotion.

JARVIS:My wife docs tho SDY:lothing.Pretends sho I s not crying. Mn~"bo she IIIoven tell you that I tm not alwnysas thoughtloss as I WQS whenI cnme in.

Pearl gives h~1 a ~lick, gratoful look. He puts hishand comf'ortingly on nur arm. She pressos his hand,thon turns to bodrooffio

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139 • IN'1'. BEDHO OM

as Pearl comes in, Rossi is dressing rapidly.

PEARL:I'll pe.c]{ your' things.

HaSSI:(casually)

I hnven't got much genr to pack.

She starts to P0ck suitcase.

PE1HiL:I guess I'm not used to being asailor's vrlfe 0

ROSSI:You better get ~sGd to it.

PEARL:I'll try.

ROSSI:It's funny -- all my life, I novorsaid goodbye to IJ.Ylyone tb.8. tit mat ...teredif I ever saw '6m agnin. Inevor thought what tho word moans 0

PEARL:(simply)

That's why I mprried you, Joe.

nOSSI:(grunts, surprised)

Huh?

PEAHL:So you could hnve someone to saygoodbye to and como be.ckto •••that's wtf't you vmnted, isn't it?

Rossi has finished dressing. Ho looks at her o. momont,with deep feeling.

ROSSI:Yeah •• o thr,t' S 'IJ\.'hat I wanted --

She finishes putting things in suitcase. Rossi crossosto bureau, picks up A picture of Pearl as a night-clubentertainer, brings it to her.

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ROSS I:I'll take this~

Pearl takes tho picture, looks at it.

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140. INSERT: PIC':PURE IN PEARL'S HJ\ND

69 0

It shows her' sitting on a. h:tetJ stool·, in scanty costume,legs crossed.

PEARL'S VOICE:Th8t doesn't look like a sailor'swife.

141. TWO SHOT PEi\HL AND ROSSI

She turns to top drawer of b1ll~Oau, st£lrts searchingthrough it.

PEARL:I'll find you something a littlemore homey.

She pulls a snapshot out of the dl~awer. Rossi takes it.

ROSST~

That'.ll do.

He looks at it and his face clouds up.

142. INSERT: SNAPSHOT

taken in ono of the booths at Coney Island, of Pearland a man. He has hls"al"IYl t,round her, and the;'I lookvery intimnte.

143. T'TITO SHOT ROSSI FND PE.ARL

PEARL:I'm sorry that foller's in it. ButI look nice, don't 17

ROSSI:He seems to think so.

PEARL:It's nobody, Joe, I don't ovenremember his name.

When'll

Rossi nods, tears the picturu in half, throws the man'sside 0n the floor. He puts the picture in his pocket,closes the suitcase.

PEt~RL :(facin.g him quietly,but with deep, con­trolled emotion)..-......~you be bacl{?

ROSSI:I don't know.

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70.

14;3 (Cont.)PEl\HL:

WlJore you coine',?

HOS8I:'They donlt tell us,

PEARL:Just some plr.cc on thu OCG8n.

Ii.OSS! :Yearl. We cP.n't sail on 18.nd.

PEAm, :No pIpce v~8r8 I can write you?

HOSSI:NO e Sorry" but that's the way it is.

PEMiL:(looks stralght lIlt 0

h:1.8 eyes)-:tt 's 0..11 I'ipl,t.

(she raises her faceto his)

Goodbye] JOG.

They kiss. 1-le 'Nfllkfl vd,th her to the living r )Um whereJarvis is waiting.

144 0 INT. LIVING ROOM

Jarvis looks ~1t them with underst'inding s',)"mpsthy.

Jf\I-;VIS:(~s they cross to hall)

Goodbye, Mrs. Ros~i. Don't forgetto call m:.s'· pife.

PEAHL:I won't forget.

J/\BVIS:I think you'll like hor. I knowshe'll like you.

CA1ffiRA HAS MOVED WITH them tohall u Rossi kisses heragain at door.

H02SI:Take crre of yourself,

PEP· RL:Goodbye.

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They exit. We see tho agon~r and coupago in her face"as sh0 closes the door after them.

DISSGLVE TO:PART III TO FOLLOW

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145. EXT. GATE OF MERCHANT JlfARIlJE SCHOOL DAY

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Buildings seen t~ough gate'~' A cadet in uniforlll onguard duty. An A~lerican flag over gate. CAIVIEHA l'ANS~o plaque with s~leld of Maritime Commission and words;::UNITED STATES MARITIME SERVICE SCHOOL. II CAMERAMOVES TO:

146.

147.

148.

CLOSEUP

LONG SHOT

INT. ROOM

OF PLAQUE

BUILDINGS AND GROUIIDS

IN SCHOOL

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Twenty cadets are lined up in smart blue uniforl1ls~ ALieutenant Corn:r:mnder is addressing tl:sm.

LIEUTENANT COMMANDER:•.• Many of you are being assigned toactive duty for the first time Q ....

Others are being transferred to newships."o

149.' MOVING SHOT ALONG LINE OF CADETS

Parker is third in line.

LT~ CO~uANDERtS VOICE:o •• Some of you have faced the fire ofthe enemy and have given a good accountof yourselves~.o Annapolis and West Pointhave a lor~ and glorious tradition••••

150. ANOTHER ANGLE

LT. COlVllJIAND:i1"'R:••• This school is new •• ~ But you havethe oldest tradition of any Americanservice. YO.l1,p~~ always remember thatAmerican merchan~ships - carryingvital supplies to George Washington'sarmy .. were largely responsible forour first victory as a. froG nationThe f'uture of the Unit~,4 Statos.MerchantMarine'is in yOur hand.so

Oil • ~~-. • • ~ _ ••

He unfolds a paper-and move-s .. to the first: man ihthE?lineo

72.

E~() (Con t. )LT. CO;,g;A!~DER:

Cadet Anderson~ •• You are aFsirncdto tl:e 8. S. HEarer Amee tt , CaptaLnGus tafson •.•

(he hold~ out his hand)Good luck •.. R~ooth eailine•..•

CADET AND=R8 O::J :'I'ha:ll{ you, Sir.

Anderson mover away. CAMERA !.!OVES to an Irishyounester.

LT. COJ\:IN'AlmER:Cadet Flannagan •.. You're shippingout of Baltimore •.• Report to theChief Eng:tneer' of ths f.:. S. ",:,'eetsI'nE. tar" ••••, (E'hakeE' hands with him)

Good'luck, Flannagan •..•

Flannagan grins and walkf off.

LT. COI'i:IViAHDER:Cadet Parker .•. You're assigned to theS. S. HS ea 'A'itch" ••.•

(he smiles)Shc'~ a new ship, but it's a famousold na:ne .•. ' You already ]mow yOtIrCaptain ••• Captain Jarvis.

He shakes hands wlt~ Parker.

PAR!<::ER:Yes, . S.l.l".

LT. CO~MAlmER:

Good luck .•. Smooth salling •..

As Parker starts away -

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151. EXT. DOCK CLOSE SHOT PAHKER

He is dressed in blues, carrying ~uitcase and sea bag.He looks off toward the ship.

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152. LONG SHOT "SEAWITCHII

Fro~ Parker'e angle, showing the brand new E-C-2. Long­shoremen are loading h~r, winches are operating, etc.

CAMERA ZOOMSUP TO':

153.·

Cha,ngesItACTION IN THE NOlSi'll {\.TLAlJTIC"

FORWARD DECK OF SHIP

10/22/42·'73.

showing Rossi supervising completion o~ the job o£loading. An Arm:; major approaches Rossi.

MAJOR:All finished loading, M);'. Rossi.Sorry to have to give you ·sucha deck-load but they need allthey can get over there~

ROSSI:You just batten tom down andwetll do our b~st to deliver tern.

MAJOR:(&haking hand§ wi thHossi)

Good luck.

HaSSI:",Thank you, sir.

The major exits as Parker steps aboard.

ROSSI:(to Parker)

VfrlY, hello there, Admiral - Ididn't know you. fOl'" a minute I inthose blues.

PARKER:(pleased as punch)

How are you, sir t

They shake hands.

ROSSI:Fine •••• So you're sailing with theOld Man again.

Yes, ail"'.him, too ­he'll like

PARKER:And I'm glad to be withbut I do~know how·it \nen he S0es me.

ROSSI~

Don't worry about it.(as·bhQy, ...w.allc along ­indicates ship)

Not much like the old tanker, is she?(takes a breath)

Even smells differont~

(CONTlNUEp)

10/22/42 ­73a.

i53 (Cont.)PARKER:

Sure does ••• It gives me a kickto be on ono of these new ships.

HOSSI:Yoh - qmito a tub.

(stops nt tho bridgeladdol~; indicatesParker's bag)

You'd bottor go stow your gear(TECHNICAL: Rossi tellshim WhOI'O his auartorsarc located) ..

- and moet me up in tho Old Man'scabin.

PAHKER:Yes,· sh'.- .

. (hesitates)Thank you l sir.

HOSSI:(smiling)

It's okay.

Rossi smiles thOl~htfully as Parker leaves. As heclimbs the ladder -

DISSOLVE TO:

154 0 INT. CAPTAIN'S CABIN

Jarvis is looking in mirror , admiring himself in newuniform. Rossi enters. Jarvis is annoyed and embar­rassed.

(CONTINUED)

",I . .~~" ..

C 1,- ~ 142'Ji ':;'~)I .

74.154· (Cont.)

JARVIS:Aboard this ship we knock" MisterRossi.

ROSSI:Yes" ~ir. I can't learn all at once.I'm used to a tanker.

JARVIS:Want something, Mister?

ROSSI:Yes, sir. The cadet from the lVIaritlmeService School just came aboard.

JARVIS:.T'll see him.

ROSSI:You've seen him.

Jarvis looks blankly at Rossi, then catches on.

JARVIS:Parkerl

(Rossi nods)That Main Street sailor! I gave hima fitness report, sent him backto the Correspondence School --now they wish him on me again.

(Rossi grins)Wipe off the grin, Mister Rossi, andshift into your uniform. I told youan hour ago.

·ROSSI:Very well, sir.

Rossi turns to go. Jarvis suddenly softens o

JARVIS:Joe ••• when are you going to get aship like this yourself?

(Rossi shrugs)You've got your master's license, youshould have been on the bridge of yourown ship a long time ago. ':

.... '~·"-."''''-ROSSI:

Toomuchworryintrin' paper-work withyour job, Skipper.

(he g:l,ancesat·desk)lId get tangled up.in all that red tape,it'd choke me ~o de~th.

"i' .~ •.. -

75.

154 (Cant. 1)<TAHVH' :

Yo~'v~ cot a wife new. You wantto~t:'11r~11:~ O.e ;'-.i.er' ....... -

. ,

RX,fl:I fbt on~ anchor now -- That'll hold]Y16 snug without oein' marric,d to a8hip.

JAI<.VIS:Maybe ;;'ou'll cbangG your mind, J00.•

Rose; I:If I did, you'd be the first to hollErthat you can:t get a10n~ without ME --

Rossi opens daor Elf:" Pa:r:'lyI',Jlppeq.x's. R08Ei:n~otions himi"rl arid 'e"xfts ~.. , "

PARKER:Cadet Par'!{er rE;porting for d1..1ty,. 211'.

It's th·. iY:.idcUe 0:' ·l.h811l0rning, Mr.Par-kf,l'. Did you.. ov(.~'sl~8p?

PAHI<:::ER:No, sir. I was g5vGn no specific timeto report.

JAEVIE' :Get out of thoss bluss and stand by.

P.p'" f: }:CEFl :~h6r0 do ~ find the gunnery officer,c.! ?,_ l.r .

JARVIE', :He's not on board yet. What do youwant wi th hj.m?

PARKER:I'm to rsport to him for assignm~nt.

1'h088 ar',.:- m.y orders from the DistrictInspector.

,-:-«'"

~'!", 'l ;..._ ••.•4't."t'\- . JARVlt:l... .... :District Inspector! I fot a fivemill1.on dollar c9.rgo and t~ey turn myship into a kindergarten for cadets.

(s6t:dng P~,l.rker isabou~ to apswor)

That'~ al~,_Iv!.r. I-aricor.

Par}{cr exi ts, frir;htcnevd.·

OhalJg6S , '"ACTION IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC tf

l .•

155. EXT. DEOK OF "SE.tiWITOH" LONG sum,I '

.. showing the activit;;' -- u' 'boom sVli1)g;lflround vd.tJ:.t fl

he avy cr-a.te d angJltng fr-om its cable ~./forwa:r·cl on openhatoh.. ' In the boit;hening Cl\E'}V¥ a.re o';i-rD.r-a, Cherub I

Pulaski; AbrD.11lS, Whitey, S:'Ld and sevoral A~B.!D.The chugging of the wincb can be h~[l.1'1d. '

156. l\:UD. SHOrr EXT. DECK

"

O.K.!

,q~RUJ?': "','So this dqrfJ,e s rly S t'~ ',llle!~ ,"Wh~tJ,$

thatgir;l In S.~n D:J.e§o;got~~~~,-

,,,, '''~N~' J.hJ,s~'~§~~I·:6ft~I1&~!, ,OI",,,~r.p.l\. ~

..~,;L.~,.,

(Shollti~,K· ,,' ,', '",S6 'I 'S o'J-:S to' :yo1i~' '. '1 Shut :uIJ~:', C-o:rn00n,grab that linoandjz, ot to work.

,

r~Bl

c;ning the ],.111e into tllO'" With the oth0rs~ Wldtcy

Cheru.b starts to worle,'battoning hooks t ogetnlooks Up. f

j WHITEY:(tnpJing O'Hara's leg),

Hey ~ loo1r Whatl;s coming on boardl

T,he, men look up ~

r ABRAMS:

JThe" men are st;llnc1in b now, all160king tOlfal'd the

'gangwuy_ . rI "

'. '. "_""" -k] _ , .. ' " _', ',',: _ , '. .' '.. '._ .... ". _.:_'_ iThe Navy, gun e.pe·WJiBolllef1f'~~enmcn,heade.db~.$nsignW'rigltt ,andf\oJ.l<w1Q4 in p;a~t~cul~r by :Dai19:i's'~~a,.~n"Goldber,g" emd qe.~11' c.omo down,.i;h.e gangvH\\y·.·~n~~gpcW~~g]::rtcarries two stiltcasen, andtV'iO bf tho Stit~:t''8 '!C>'l*:¢!w:i.AS 'him carry a locker'trunk'. ' , " , . '

." J .~ .........

156 (OlOnt. )Sid whis tles the way a man would D. t a good looking'blonde.

O't'HARA,Whero I s ti 0 band?

III"

~As tho gun crow como s up to tho soronen:

, PULASKI:( s«3'e.nni.ng;_ bUBbs-ge,andtiho. riorlt'ly drossod

, s.al1o:t's ), .Haven't you guysg();t .,t1)e wr.o';1£i; .sl~4.p 'lThis ain't noCoflO:Y Isla:ndOtvbiln'l'~

, . . , . .

EnsignVVright does not rig'l\: his dignity \1jTith an ,answor.• ~ 0" - ~ • • ~'.~

, ,.,. ";,_,-"r.,~·;;; , '''¥&l~.:·4,''O'~i.¥f'~<'·

, (t'dl;, h:Ls luert) ,,fJ.,t cuse men, park yotn:'geup.

, As Ensicgn Wrightox,itsJa,nd~~~1Tti;f$~J.b.rS~bptheil'sea bags. Tho hoist has .sviU1:'l.garP1iJ.nd.

O"Hil.RA:Look aut, A~~~'' ;(QU";la bet nothin'but a grease ~~!O' :if that cratedropped on yo:q:,~ ..

CHERUB; ,(after duo thought)

Theso guys ain l t sailors. They're'dressed for n masquorado ball.

GOLDBERG:Liston, you guys --we'ro hero to;groto~t.youl

, CHIDRUB:(shoki~h1shoad )

Ain't that 'swcqt:I:;", ,The'~('r0 gonl1EJ.put us to bed (nr~f'1f night, . -

• '", d._ " 0.'-':,"" ;

OllI#RA.:.My motbor told mo th01:'e 1d bo pightsliko that.

CEOIL;<,sO,31.oJ " ' , '," ,',,' ,'.

Those gu.y'sare'p!6n"iiing fortroub1e •

f ,GOLDBERG:ftirll~u:~nti1:,. to ,'so~m~)

Chapges

"ACTION IN THE NORTH•. A'I~LANTIC"

1-2/4/4276b.

156 '(Cont.l)Rossi, on the bl'idge ~ has seen what is,he shouts down. i

going on and

J HOSSI:t (sharply)

Break it up!

As the crew tUl"ns .. Rossi comes qUickly down the bridgelad'der.

ROSSI:(.sues the pile ofbaggage) .

What's all this :gear a.d:t'r~t ondeck?

.ROSSI!:We're loading cargo;'" G'etthat junkou t of the way 01~ t'll throw it inthe hold •.

Ensign Wr:i.ght e'nters the ::l'Cene.

EnSIGN WRIGHT1Just a minute'" Ensign Wright ..commanding gin crew.

ENSIGN WRIGHT:I've se¢'n him. Where do we bunk,Mister?/

!!. ; ROSSI:

Fore Jnd aft, tnthe gun crew's quarters.I (orderlng two seamen) .

Mart,!n and Decker ., take care of fern!I

. ROSSI:(shaking hands)

Glad to hairs you on board, MisterWright. 1'm Rossi - first mate.Would yo~r like to see the skipper?

,/,

The crew ret,Jrns to their ,job of battening down the:hatches.

DISSOLVE TO ;

l56a. INT. PASSAGEWAY

:Abrams corne s a1.ong.. fIEARS -e: cs. t mecowing,a cabin.

12/4/42 .77 0

157. INT. CREW'S QUARTERS

as Abrams enters,. A kitten has poked its head out ofa box.

t (as he p~~~~M~~ thecat)

Well ••• a stowaway'.

Whitey, Richards, Pulaski and Oherub entoro

WIIITh"'Y:,Heyt Wh'1f- areyoudo:l.n' with Peaches?

~BnAMS:

Peaches?

'~. .. WHITEY:, . 'Yeh -' th:t'§ is hoI' kid s1 ster', Peaches

the Second. cute, ainJtshe?

PU·LASKI:.,·You aJ.n' t gonna take that cat outto sea?

WHITEY:Why not?

ABRAMS:It's dangerous. She might get hurt.You oughta have 11101'0 considerationfor a dnmb anina1. You don't evenlet her maLe u1,) her own mind - maybeshe's got other plans.

CHERUB:AW, no - she's too young.

RICHARDS:I can't figure youguys- worpyin'about a cat gettin' hurt.

PULASKI:You stick.in tho engine room whereyou belong.

ABR£\.MS:Suppose we get torpodood f? Supposewe end up Q~ndi.ttQthorraft?

. . '. .. WHITEY:

Forget about it, ChiPf3,. she won'tget hurt. You' knoviT that sayih' ,about a cat havin'nine1ives •

. "'PULAS,'KI:What prOof you, go.:tshc airi' tu~ed

up: o,ight? . ·~~-~·.":.~~J8;9.~~~~~~~.,,;' ....,..>."'.

. ..."....- .

12/4/42 .78 0

157 (Cant.)Suddenly O'Hara pokes his'head into the cabin.

1 OIHARA:Okay, ~eys, stat'fons for sailingoStep spootin l tho breeze - got upon decwc1

. (to Richards)And you, Richards; down to the

_.. engine rOOnl o

Richards oxits.

> • - ~.- ••.••. ~ .. '"

PULASKI:Where wo hoadin l for, Bo~tS?

6 t HAHA:lIQw ,dQ.L l~no1jY'1 ~-~Ca,~,g~~9~vr,tliA~g;tQr13,_--,"Z'artz'lhnr":;'':'' ... - - - '- -,- ----

(o'~statically )Zanzibar~ •• o Now, ..thatrs so:rnetovV'l'1t

CHERUB;­Any damos there, Boats?

oIHAHA:If thorealn f t, I'vo made somoawfulbig mistakes.

As the mon crowd towards tho door -

DISSOLVE TO:

SERIES OF SHOTS DAY

SHOWING getting under way of "Seawj.tch": Casting off

(CONTINUED)

....-.. . . .. - .

.".,..

15,S (CO~1t.)

line~ by f'ami liru~ mcmb(~rfl of' cl';_.w. Ha.nd mov~ llC, Jarvimoving sngino-room tbligraph. McGoniglo, the c~lcr

engine:::cr, rt:sBondLl&:~, wi. th man a t control bo':' '.. :' inengine room.;Funn':: 1 wi '(:,h f'lTIol-cc pourinc fl'om ,Q:ldwhistle blowL4,g. 7he ship a~~'linst cokyline o~' iTe1l'1 Yor:l\IE:;mbE;r8 of th~ crew at work. 'J.he. r€c(,dlng s!Qli!i('-;.

159. tOim fHOT llt.EAWI'I'CH'1 AT fEA

QUICK DIE·SOLVETO:

160.

161.

INT. 1XHEELHOUSE

JARVIE' :~he handles like a sloop.

INT. CHAnT ROJ~1

CLOSE SEOT JAEVIS

DAY

DI~~OLVE 70:

NIGHT

plotting COUl'E' <3 onM':""I'ca tor' s chert, cnlls over Sl10uld,

JARVlr:IvIr. fio s s l!

Rossi comes into scenc.

JAHVIS:'lhE.se ere: our OrdGI's, Mr. Hassi.

(points to chart)This is the C8.nadian port of 'lssembl:r.~e pick up the convoy &t that point.•~ill you plot the course?

ROSel:Yes, Sir.

162. INSERT CHART OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC

Ro~si T f3 hc,nds COLIE; \ .. r.;l~O [CENE using the parallel rul(on tho cha.rt.. Hand w:i th pencil s tnrts to plot CaUl's G,

moving dir'cctly to Q Cnnadi2.n port.

Dlt:fOLVE TO:

163.-' LONG SHOT.

THE "SEA'W.r.'l'CH" IN F.-G. DAY

approaching tho Canadian port!

:~- 'r -:.,~

Changes"ACTION IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC"

-. 10/26/427913..

163a. BRIDGE II SEAWITCR" ROSSI AND JARVIS

Rossi is looking! over the .~ide of the s P.f.t. ROSSI:

Pilot (Coming over the rail~ sir.The~els a NaVYli6.u.tenant;w th him.

. JARVIS: ..Have you s ente. man to 7.ow him tothe bridge?!

:(tOSSI: /All taken care of~sy.. ~,_

up onto the bridge.)-

PILOT· JOHNSON:(as.he shakes handswith .. ·····Vis)

I 'm Capta,~n.i huson -:' pilot~ sir.I'll take'.1.' up -to the anchorage.

( Q)ati ng Li eutenant)This is L "hant McIntosh of theRoyal' Gadian Navy.

as the pilot and

Mr. Rossi •.

JARVIS:My nam 's Jarvls,. ,

(indicating Rossi). s my first officer,all yours, Captain.

ROSSI:(to Johnson)

Ho~ long will it take to get to ouran horage?

JOHNSON:V 'llget through the nets and mhie

ields in about forty-five minutes.(indicatingMcIntosh) .

ILi.eutena~.t .1\Tc.,Into.. Sh. is. he::e. to gi,,:eyou any ~nf'ormation you m~ght deslreregarding the convoy.

I .. ~ .... ""',.. ' ..I!'-~... -

1· ' liffel'WraSE:..'I You're the last ship in~ Gapta.inJarvls.! The Convoy .coilimanger presents his com.-, pliment.B and requestI3 toot youa.tten¢tr. the convoy c0:t1f'erence'. T1le;re J JIbe a

car ws.iting for~ you on t;b:ed6ck. .' ..··0 ...

. " . - . (COIiitrx'wlW)"". ,~~....

163b (Cont.)JARVIS:

A chin-fest, eh? FineJ I'll bereadW to go as soon as wo anchor~

I (then t~ Rossi) .Mr, ~ossi, have the ship ready tocome~to anchor and give the pilotall e.ssistance.

DISSOLVE TO:

~.-.

:._ .....

',. ~""

;'''-''''' .... ";;...:.~

1(:i4. LO?;~J fEOT 1'011'.1:'

80.

with ~hip a~pronchins.

Dort and hold fubma.rlneTwo v0s~cls ~uur6

nct~ in plac~~.E;[)tra.ncc to

165. LONG· 2HO'l'

16G.

coming out fr0~ port to chGc~ on approac~in? ship,circlinc ~VGr it.

Dlf·f;OLV;:~ 'I'O:

E1JTH.A:JCE 'ro HARBOn

3.8 the SEA';,ITCT.I [:OC8 t1'lrou~h the ~}Ilr):'ow op(mingbetween tho voscels holdinz tho s~bmarlno nets.

167. LQ}'W SHO.T

com,ing into hnrbor' ,erowd"",a. with shi Of: of all. nations,:::" vast Cr2y;J rl:mclD. of tankGr~c, frcightf~rf', tr8.l1fport8,vU.r crclft of svcry type, from hu''flble mine; fW0C9d'S tomighty bnttle wagons.

168. BRIDGE RO~SI A:m JARVIS

169.

:i.r.lprCSf"CI.1 ae shj,p movc~ ..Lnto hn,l'bor.

ROSSI:~hQt'2 somcthln' you nevor seenin your thirty ysarf' at SGa.

JARVIS:Mister, we're gonna liv8 long enrnlghto. sail lem right Jnto Bremen anIi:; ilholmshafcn Qn' H:::..mburg l

DI[.[ OLVE 'TO:

MOWrAGE

Shipe, flag2 and sailors of all nations. Flashes ofthe s-hips, comb:i.n8cl wl th th.c flngs flon t:i.ng proudlyas tsrn. 'i'h~ fLlgC of thE:; Uni t8d S ta tcs and (71"'0[1 tBritain playa dominant part, but all the allied coun­trioF including Central and South America, and ~ll ofoccupied Europe aY'c ·P.6p~cs~mt6d. Through the flagssnapping in the wind, we sse ,sailors ehouting greetingrin all langunges. NORV·E.G-IAN: "Gro.tu10rer! Dero"£r81d8 c.et." RUf SIAN: "Arnerikanski towari ji, ·mU8Russkio matrosue" prlvietstwuem·was." FRENCH; HHallo!Comm6nt eu va?!l DUTCH: n';i:elkom in de h8.vonl" . GREEK:

...-.".Enti-Yo! E.nti··yo ~ Lrchat8 ~ . Lreh8. tEd' (to e~f!vra1110oti tha 8reha) LIMEY':- - "Welcome;Matee.". MEXICA:N:II Como es to. ?" BFlliZILIAH: --(in Portugues,e) !leoma. vo.Lpas-·sando? fej8;n' .bc:n 'Zi'ndo~ ..• ·".,.. C.I.l.. lNESK:.. ,glv.e. S...Ch....·ines.. e./?".:r.·.eetjrE.AMERICAN NEGRO: ."Gre6t~ngs,Brother!1., ... , P+~~Q+t1:f$~9': ....,:.','. .. .:~" _ -. ,.• . -'...; ~ _.~ :;"'< .;<l.;""~.~':'-' " Ii,~'-n?'±;~·~;':,:'':'·''·~:; , ,.:;•.~. :':n-' ,,: :;l">:-;:·'__ .";';:J_'."';',~_;,,;;~: ".:;;".-;.,,; ,·:f,j~:.;:.;;',it-.<;:~"A1}~l'!:U;~~ffMiT.....x~:".i~,~i.~.f~(~;fI.r,:,';jA£').~,~;::.-).;.~;~~~~~;-~~.;.,,;:*\\:~,;t.Ji

170.

Changes"ACTION IN THE NORTH ATLAj\rrIC i1

EXT. SCHOOL BUILDI.NG DAY

10/1/4281.

f.,i/

Two Canadian sold!ers are oD'duty at the door'of' thebuilding. Jarvislcomes along street, stops at thedoor~ approaches ~ne of the Canadian soldiers.

JARVIS:I was told to report here for aC'onvoyconterence. '

SOLDIER:In her€> ~ s ir •

Jarvis enters the door.

showing table near door through, w41ch,:~~p~~,~ent.~rs.'Oi'ficersand ye.ome,n at tal21e. J:a;r>vls :ti~~j~,o,ut·c:reden~tials.-,.",

OF'J:t'TGER: 'Captain Jarvj,.;;l:, ....oi'the .s..e6J;w+tcn.~.

(hal.J:~:~i' "msl1.p of· paper)'1'hisis tbEft),' ,er 'of your ship, sir.

'JARVIS:Thanks.

He takes the number. CAMERA PANS TO SHOW THE ROOM:A raised platform with desk and blackboards at one end.Sea captains of a dozen nationalities aresittlng atsmall desks or s tanding in gro;Ltps talking. Ad libtalk in all languages. Capta1.nZiemerin group in f.g.He sees Jarvis and his facel:tghts up.

ZIElvIER:(hand outstretched; eagerly,with Dutch accent)

Captain Ja.rvisl

JARVis:

,. ,~-

Ziemer 1(as they sh~ke hands)

Man" it's, goodto,·se:eyo'q.l I'venever fO;r>gotten t1t~t.ev~l'1ille; I' ~~dwith "Y()u' and" Y'()'ll~'¥Vif'~ in Rott€l:¢dam.

,ZI~~R:,(~Uf1d~~),;~'·gI"~~~.)

·,.ra ••'.'.dq,t ·.'V';as 'a':tQ,tlgt.a;):n~,, Capt;a.lp? ..!v~y:#>'lg14,().it" ,

gal'(ien4'i~~tt ..!i~~ •.• t'

,.".,...

_10/1/4282.

171 (Cont.)Jarvis sonsos in tho way Ziomor talks that tho tatoof' his wifoD.nd children aro haunting- him. lIo istouched~ He shakos his houd.

, JARVIS:I road fI"rhat tho Nazio did to Hottordnm.l( t;11.on l"oussuringly) ,But dOI1't give up hope. Somowhoroyour fnhli1y's s~fc.

ZIEMER:( shaking his ho ud ; co. 11l'll:~1' )

No ,...... frOIn my ship, in tho harbor J Ilook to: theZoolnnq;struo.t, w~o:t:'o myhouse ,is -- und Iaoo StuKo.sdiving ...I seo flamos und sm.eke unCi 1'11:1..n.ThOy urlo notsafiG.

, , .,?~~l.\~R;(quio-ply bht'..i1tilYl,,-increasing into,ns,it~,)

Ja, dot 'wo Vi:li~, Captain.$0mO da;y'ViC tIl u:\'11d,ltttr1 tohato likO Jd6 .. 'and then 'v.tt~,r'l~, rnakethe -~ Na,z1a rogro tthoy over :vv:~'r(} Nfi'.~ll3!

JARVIS:(regretfully)

It's too bad wo have to huvo hate intho world.

ZIEl'f~R:

(brokenly)Ja, it is too bad ... but ~"ou loarn :5. twhen. you 10so your country, youri'!1l11ily-- you.r homo.• ".

(recovering himsolf ...plcasuntJ;y now)

All, there is Captnil1Lap!>ieur andCo.rpolis ... Captain Jarvis, gentlemen.

CAMERA MOVES BACKte include other cnptuins in SHOT,'as Ziomor ana. Jurvis greet n Pr'onchmun and anoldorlyGroek.

JARVIS:,(harp¢J.~g~:t to Onrpo:l.1s )

Why', hf)llo tJlorEhe~rpOligl

,(to Z1.omor)It's h(i'onfchu"years sinco Ilvosoen this old-Gr~Qk~

OAR'OLffi'$f'

.By "gO,l~I~,i~:i:~~,',:tr;=::~~~~:~~f?+,."".',~~~~, 'i';li;~"'>',;:".'<".::;,r,:+T;::,>,::;

10/1/428{3.

171 (Cont.l)CARPOLIS: (Cont • )

Is good to seo you -- good.' Howyou be, Captain?

JARYIS:Just fi~e. You still in co:mmandof thattold tub, the Doric?

CARPOLIS;Sure, you bot.

(er;rtnuslastiQa,11y)She's old tUb hut 'sho'$ stillstrong ....: likem.e~·

At this, tho four;Cs.pt.a.ins;+&ugh, a..nq JairV'is turha toLaprieur, extendin'g his hSilq~~ .(>

LA:pR;l:EUR':- ''',: ;",~,;,c',.. {.~t~~1,~~·i:{$~;)'7";d"""'~";

. C!iptain.Lap,,;oieur-- .

J'ARV318::Glad·t0 kn.ow Y'0U?,,·,s~~.

(nodi;l tQ Map;ri!eu:r .~"

as he t.a:t~~ poZienier)Frenchman, o~~~'l'Weseel!l to'v-ocpm.etogetherfp.,~~'9J\~l'over the worltfl •

• 00 'o;ZIE].$R~(1' iFnIt~¥'"

Ja1 And we'~re all here for onGpurpose.

He is interrupted by tapping of a gavel. Thoy look inthat direction.

172. MEn. SHOT DES.K AND PLA~FORM

OFFICER:Gentlemen --

(as the Captains taket4cir, p;l..ape:s)'

I wi$h. tq int:r' ()(j[ue.Q the Convoy Corn- ,rnt:l.tider, v/llo will pr~side at·thisConforence" '00·

(as Rea.r...Adm:5.ral enters), Rear-Ad,miralHartilGi.ge # United States

Navy. ' ,

Everyone~ rises ..

~aIJJGI:t 'Thank 0 you., g01'lt',Ieme:n•.• }ffu~,g.$,e beseatoo".

: I The'i'-Captaina s el::l.t: thf;').tnsGJ,v~J,.0:

172 (Cont.)

" 'f 0;

iO/l/42.'tJ4.

HARTRIDGE:Each of you has 'Qeen given a. slipof paper which contains the numborof' hi s§lhip. Tho 'ships of' this Convoy,

.designar,ed as Conv,oy Two-Eleven, willput to tea at the respective times.marked tn the sealed orders to bo

!#.given y@u at the close of this meeting.You will also obtain your codes a.ndQiphera and ?ilg,-~t::l,g plans from Lt Ii'

C0n1mand(1jX' Browp at the end of thismeeting.

173.. FLASHES OF CAPTAINS

They f ingor theirpenci lSSihd not$bP'O~$ ;wit;hi'UJn'b1:ingfingers; others s1tuff" dead cigar btt:t'l,JS:ifnQ.!'rkwf,}lls,

.' . ; :~;v.:t.o':--l~ .t~~.,.,"; •. - . .,' -,,, :~"';:'-:,' >~f.~~1,-:"~s~,.·.":. ~

. . . ,'~t.. HA.R'RIDri~f;S:,Immediately upon.:vraigh.iri~L..; ; ··.•... o;achship will disp.l,ay- her n~-e:~"i~~jIl1l'eal,ls· .of'.s. -hoiiS.to·f'--fiha~'s-of-'1i~o l!\l'1:~~W1a'a;t'i()nal

Signal Code.

174. lVlED. SHOT"

..'.,'.' IV\.RTRIDGE:( ca nt£~lf·eS )

You will proceed d.irectly to tho po~ntof' rendezvous, wherE) you will aSS'U,l11e

, your positions as shown on this diagram.(points to dia.gram)

Our convoy is made up of- 8oventy-threevessels, not inolud.ing tho Naval escort.In order to maintain your poa~tion".youha.ve only to match your number with. thoseof the ships around'you. Lot'sselocta m.unbe;t" at random.'•• Number twenty-eight. _.

A Captain rises" comes forward.

OLOSER ANGLEshowing diagram:

(

-.:-: ... .-~.)..:

l.U/l.I;(,l;~

85,175 (Cont.)

Hartridge points to the man IS position.'

1:IARTRIDGE:The num~ers of the ships abeam of youmust be~27 and 29, and the numbers 9£ships f~rward and'astern of you mustbe 18 a~d 38.. respectively ••• Now,let's mtfve to the other end of theline. Number twenty-one ••••

176. WIDER ANGLE

Carpolis'raiseshis hand.

HM'ZT¥tIDGE.:(pointing';'bn board)>\:·

This isyou:p posftiol1, Ca:phsd.n.

·'Yf5tt~·~·-n9~~t:t~-~·t,*fi~2B~~i~Ji:1i:.jf)~· '. hundred iya~\ls apart ••. I\~jT" ....wi].l carry the' sig~l l1Ul'iiJb;~Jili<..¢.,.zero·- . dcmble O. 'She shouldh~;wa~tc:nedfdr sigl:Hll.s' ata~~!.. t:tm~s.Any questions, gentlemen?

Ziemer raises hand, r1,'1Icas.

HARTRIDGE:Yes.. Captai:J:).<~'

177. ANOTHER ANGLE

ZIEMER:Do we use only flags for cOl'TlJ11unication?

HARt.rRIDGE:No, Captain, weusefJ..ve means of com­munication: blinker lig-ht, rockot ..Whistle, flag, and .. vthen practical,loudspeaker.

(empha.tically)But abso.,:uteratliosilence !!£lstbemalntaiPled at all times.

As Ziemer a;tts. down, Ja:l?-vis rises.

IlA;RTRIDGE:

~ ...

Yes; Captain?

C~'•• ~~\~~VI~;··What. mes.:nsoi' cOimininicllti·on do we 'Ll.13P

in ease:fl.e los€);' conta.ct Vi i tih each,-~o#liertor at>¢for4edtoscatt,er?

10/26/4206.•

----_._.•. __.__._._-----ALREADY SHOT

177 (Cant.• )f HARTRIDGE:

NoneIr In the event that we are forcedto s~atter, you will proceed to a newrend~Zvous, at a time and place indi­cated in your sealed orders. Anyfurther questions?

(there is a pausci; thereare no. questions ~ withspecial emphasis)

Your destination is the Russian·portof Murmansk •••••

178. PLASHES OF CAPI'AINS I FACES

reacting to tnis.'~

I-IARTRIDGEtl 'SV'01GE:.I' do n()t need to e~l?~~~,.s'i~e;··the. h9.z·ardsyou are 1 ikely to encounter. You areaware of the efforts the 'enemy is makrngto cut this lifeline of allied supplies ••••

179.. CLOSEUP HARTRIJ;jGE

HARTRIDGE;Most of us are strangers here. Ourvessels fly the flags of many nations.

(firmly) .But weIll know each other better afterthis trip. Good luck and Godspeed!

(he smiles; simply)Se e you in Murmansk.•

DISSOLVE TO:

ALREADY SHOT-------_._-----_._-_.__ .. ". -- ..... ----_._.-179a.. DECK OF II SEAWITGHII CLOSE SHOT BOMBER DAY

as the Crane gently clrops the bomber to the deck andseveral members of the crew start to lash it in place.The CAMERA CRANES..,.t.q ..the wing of the bridge where Rossista.nds wat'ching the activity on the deck. Jarvisjoins him on the bridge.•

JARVIS:That must be the 'last of the' load •

. - -. .

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179a (Oont.)ROSSI:

Right" sir. Just as soon as we getthat bpmber lashed down, we're readyto goo~ I

l (as Jarvis 1s aboutl to turn awaJ1')

Bv the wave Captain. can you tell meo~r destination? '

JARVIS:(smiling)

The orders are still sealed, hUster.I'll let 'sou lmow when I open them.

, ROSSI:(half to 'himself)

:J·fyYifu~tr.$o~B;f~~'~~6~;£?,Z~g~'~~It~~~~~,.'we ain 1 t 'going to England. '

JARVIS:Maybe not.

HOSSI:We must be going a lon&",way sincethey're Hltti,nga sailor deliver thatbomber instead of a pilot.

JARVIS:(laughing)

Mr. Rossi, you've had your sixty-fourdollar question, No more shaft alleyrumors.

ROSSI:Right, sir. lIm going down on.deck tosee that the plane is properly lashed.

Jarvis nods, then calls after him:

JARVIS:Have the mess boy bring me some coffee.

DISSOLVE TO:

180. FLAGSHIP CRUISER BRIDGE DAY,~ ..... " .... ,.... \,..fI"~

(2ND UNIT) Commander and Lt', Commander Brown are in the f.g. Asignalman and a striker are at the flag bags, and anotlwsignalman is alert near the blinker post. Hartridge islooking out over the convoy through his b ino:c1ilars.Lt. Oommander Brown has a signal book untterhis artl1.'~ ..-.

. . ~.- . .. ( CONT:tNUW)

180 .(Cant. )

10/~~6/4286b.

HARTRIDGE:(turning to Lt. Com. Brown)

Makej signal for departure, Brown.'f • ) .

. .LT. GOM. BROWN:

i (opening book)Aye-aye, sirl

(sings out to signalmen)Stand by your hoist!

(CONTlNUED)

,' ••• '-\I. '~'""\ ..~'''t'"o-'

.. -

16/i/42, 8'7.

180 (Cont.)CAMERA PANS with Lt. Com. Brown, as he sings out# toSignalman. The signalman at the flag bag busilybr0~ks

out the flags 'and fastens them to tho halyard. Alroadythe blinker operat'fr is flashing out his vers:ton of thosignals. ! '

Hitit 1 t}SIGNALMAN:

Tho strikor hoists up tho signals and, the flags flu,tterbriskly in t,he wind.

181. MONTAGE

Other flags·being raiscdi1'1.answer t()8i~n~1.Super­imp~sod on this aro FI,ASlIES';of propeJi.~ePs:mov:tngi anchor~

chains being palseo., a hand 'moving P-9 'a;porngino-roorntel~graph, rna cl1:tJ;l9~YR'ogJ:p.n,iBg.t.PP1l.+!",~~; ..;,f¥1~fJ~,g:~ '. .

. , ·D·;r--s.QA''!; :t.r..Gl.,"·-4.·.;,...·,c;~f.1:\~; •., :0'.';I"~ "ltiitW",·· ,r';"!t'<:~'+¥&':' ;·If;"'s·~·;'·,··'4'I'l>i,;,,;jU-'··'mfEtf''''''i·n~Ah'T,,',''''.. 'tT. ~~\;IJ:JV-~'.' vv- ·v-.q;V~J:lJ· - . J. _ -lJ:l~.L,~.;'.'" ..J.;),1:l:'~.:f"p .. '~~-' .,·i-·Q$~~U;f~.~.~~·d~~;~w~<:·_-~;>L'~~'i.i..L ,vv·~a'.rA";"

,>if,

... --.<: .

182. BIUDGE OF uSEAWITCH" JARVIS AID) ROSSI

In b.g., Parker at si$DiI:J.§J..hoiat, l"a~,"sing flags in answeI'to signals • Ros 8i i s'ee:?'~al 1n his manner, but Jarvisis occupied, sober, th.q~€S;&~~,f1.lJ,.t brooding~

ROSSI:(looking atf')

Therets that Dutch ship abeam of us.I don 1 t know how she keeps af'loat'~

LONG. SHOT DlJrCH SHIP "ZUYDER ZEE lf

.. establishing her position aboam of tho IISEAWITCH."Rossi's speculation as to how she keeps trom sinki,n.,g, 'isin good ordel", for the Ilttleship has a war-pummeled,sea-battered appearance. Jarvis' voice comosOVER:

.JARVIS' VOICE:(se,riously)

. A great capta:i,nkoeps her af'loat,Mis tel~ Rossi ••• ~

184'. BRIDGE OF' "-SEAWITOnu c,_......",~

JarVis .contiroues·.and Rossi looks to him, curi6ils. at ,thoCaptain 's unusual~ysorious.manner.·,t:

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184 (Cont.)ROSSI:

Yeh and that load of T.N.T. she'scarrytn' is pretty near sinkingher. IShe1s certainly loaded.way p~st her marks..

rJarvis and Rossi look toward the Dutch ship. Jarvisgestures a greeting with his hand.

185. BRIDGE OF IIZUYDER ZEE il CLOSE SHOT ZIEMER

(21-J'D UNIT) Ziemer. smiles as he catches Ja.rvis ' greeting and returnit with almqst the same qu.iet gesture.

186. LONG SHOT THE CONVOY' DAY

187. LONG. SEOT HUDSON BOMBERS

(COSGROVE) moving about the convoy.

188. LONG SHOT CONVOY AT SEA

(COSGROVE) The convoy, cruiser <in lead, destroyers moving around :;

DISSOLVE TO:

18Ba. FULL SHOT BIUDGE JARVIS AND ROSSI

looking through binoculars. Parker enters.

PARKER:The flag-ship is flying CodeFlags M-P-G-Q. Shall I decipherthat from the code book?·

JARVIS:Look it up immediately.

PARKER:Aye-aye, sir1

. (he exits)

"'.. ~-'-'''~ROSSI:Ours:ealed ordersopenE';}d up yet 1

Captain?

',. ~.-

JARVIS.:Ten minutes .ago..

(QOilJ!j;Nt1~'·j···:"

10/26/4287b.

181:3a (Cant.).ROSSI:

Where we headed'?

JARVIS:Russi~ - port of Hurmansk o

ROSSI:(grimly)

Murmansk ••• This ain'ta pleasur~ cruise.

JARVIS:It never has been.

gonna be

ROSSI: ~'.

If we get this 'stuff to theRussians,'that's good ehough

;:iPo~';m:e:.·--·'.· "~ "" ,.

JARVIS:That's right,' Mister.

Parker enters scene.

JARVIS:(to Parker)

What was the meaning of the signal,Parker?

PARKER.:(reading from paper)

"Convoy formed. All ships to maintainconvoy speed and position. 1I

JARVIS:Acknowledge message received andunderstood.

PARKER:Aye-aye, sir.

(he exits)

JARVIS:(taking brown envelopeout of his pocket ) ,

Mr. Rossi, here's a de,tailed copy ofthe convoy orders; make yourselffamiliar With it.

,(as Ros siexamines orclers)Pass the 'l{~ord along to every officerof. ourdestil1a1S'i.on. . T,here' s no telling'what might happen to either one of us.

HOSSI:Aye-:-aye, sir.

~ .... ~ .. -.. DTSSOLV~'

Cha~ges ."ACTION' IN THE.NO~~!1 ATr.,~~~~C"

10/11;)/4208.

IThere is' a mool1,~ showing thecrossing the siitrery path ofcompletely blac~ed out.

189. LONG SHOT CONVOY NIGHT

dal'k rlasses of 'the vesselnmoonl igh t • The L:hlpu are

190 ....191 •.,.192.- '0 MITT E D........ _---.........

193. LONG SHOT DES':J:1HOYEH....' ..

crossing path of moonlight,light visible in de~k-hou$e

VOIGE:'(of .loudspealrer .'. '..' ... ' .. 'booming act-'b'ss~atec~)

Numberthlr t'Y...·one·.oi;,.-~~r4ih0·tl.~ ltn­covered under your .focf's"re headoBlack it a tonoe, or we f 11 maohine-gun ito -

Light disappears.

!':",.... ~."", ....-.~'~ ...

~""

194 ..

Ch~&.es·

II £!:.91]ON I.N-2-1HE l:l.~~H

BRIDGE OF' IISEAWI1CH"

ATLANTIC",~--._-

12/17/4289 0

195~ MOlJ'l'AGE

I

. JARVIS:t (chucldes)

Remindj me of our air-raid wardenup 1n Connect:l.eut.

·DISSOLVE TO:

USING GLOBg AS B.G, FOR THE FOLLOVHHG:

(e)

(f)

(g)(h)(i)

( j)

(a) Ships moving north.(b) Men on watch,

., ( o) ... ,.J~r;v j~A'7..,··RQ·$:'$i ·&tJcl::}1:Bf$::i:@n""NJ:~j..:f&lJ.;:I;i.li~fh~"latt:~dge· OC'

(d) Parker .' sho9:t>inf,f; the sun,ts.lfi.ngbearings,receiving and sending signals by fl,.~g,

reporting to captain.-.Gun crew· teachlngmerGhantcre.wnpw tooperate fore and aft guns·.:·Shot of merchant a:nd gu:n crews loafing inthe sun, relaxing.Gun crew cleaning fore and aft guns.Gun crew sleeping on gun deck in sleeping bags o

Ivlerchant seamenholsting shells from declemagazine to the gun tub.Group of merchant· crew washing deck down v/hileth~ gun crew laughs at them.

SUPERIMPOSE the convoy continuing no:t'th all the time 0

DISSOLvE TO:

196. ~XT. AFT GUN TURRET

PULASJG:I donlt see no subs.

P.&.RKER:It's gunnery practice.

ABRAMS:This is a fine time to startpracticingJ •

'. ,._".~.~

PULASKI:With them kids handling the gun, I'mgoin r to pick .me out a gOOd seat inthe lifeboat -- immediately! .

" ..--....

.. ...

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196 (Cont o )'

, ENSIGN:Fiftee:t1J. seconds L ' ,Very s lopp'y,boys - fverJi' sloppy! -- Lot's trilit again

1 •. (to gun crew)Carry OB o

Gun crew starts going through maneuvers.- Ensign walk~over to merchant soa.men.

ENSIGN:You men were detal1ed by' the captainto Ileport hero f'or gunnen.W practice.

PULASKI:VfEf'r'8 ho'i'o" a:tn '-'G' vdJ'? .....

ENSIGN:(continuing) ,

It t S im.PQrte.bt~fo:t~:Y9U-J~~11oViS·to

know how to opoJ1ate this gun in theevent that some of my men 'arc knockedout in action.

(toPu;Laski)You stand"b-ytho loader's position"

(tdW¢l).ing Abrams' arm)Right here by, the trainer ..

(to Sid)And you - watch tho pointer.

(touchos fourthman's arm)

You're Tight here -- Keep your eye onhim. All right, boys, lot's try itagain. NOVi J'on men watch closely ..

The routine of loading tho gun is repeated.

ENSIGN:Chocl\: firo.

PULASKI:What's so tough about that?

ENSIGN:(as Pulask~ bunglostho loading)

l'Ustor, it...~9,.91;~tho Navy six monthSto train tho so" nien~. '

PULASIG:I could do itinaVlook!

.....".. , -"",..., GOLDBERG:

It 'd.tako you. _Q; yoaI'~

'. (C ONTI~ro:E1~)

12/17/4289b~

196 (Contel)

Yoah?iJ Li8';-;011 ,.~~~~~;:--}

1

i ENSIGN~All r~g~t, Pulaski Would youcomo hero, pleaso?

Business of operating gun.

ENSIGN:Goldoerg- I'm detailing you todrill thcso mon for 8.nhour a day •

...>

, GOLDBERG:i~?l~,t, 1:~ :r~(} a plo,~~~u~'9 Q... .'

,(~.t"j .h'd ·,t"likoS',O'vol">'';'';:; .',to Pulaski) ." .

Hey, bud - what .~ictyous.a:yyour rackotwas before. you Joined. up'j

PULASJ:(r':(disgruntled)

Ahbht

ENSIGN:'6iltting in) ,

. All right, men, let's try it again.

As tho crew hustles to work -

DISSOLVE TO:

197. thru 204. OMITTED

205 0 LONG SHOT CONVOY AT HIGHT

' 'It. -r-

DJ,:SSOLVE TO:

-"".. .~ ... -..

11/23/11290 thru 94,

-ir--"'~'---------"'-'--'-~.'"... - _ .......-(ALREADY SHOT )

206..207 e NIGrrr

Rossi comes along corpidor. The door of Parker I s catinis open. Rossi stops, looks in.

HaSSI:Parker.o o•

INT. PAHKEEIS'CAB:£N,., ......

ParkeX', seated at deBk studyinc, J't1I:lPS to his foetner·volls1y •.

PAnKEH:Yas, sir.~~ Skipper want rna, sir?

Rossi ontHrs, smiles.

HOS::::I :No, I vms just surp:r.':1.iJ ed. to s au 'yousitting up. You be;;ttGl' turn in

PARKEH:I 'J'/HS trying to, but I c ouldn I t make it.

ROSSI:(sJ'mpathoticalJ:y)

These nights ure killers, aren't they?

l)ARI\.ER:Yeah, I lie in my bunk with my clotheson a.ndtry to sloop, but every time thoenc;ll1c slo1tvs doWn, my heart I3poqds up •••

(chockshimsoJ.f, E1mbarrl"tSsed)In timo I think I can train mysolf tohaV0an iron norve, like you haveo. o

(CONTINUED)

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, . ...ft....~ .. -..

g c.'-' .

208 (Cant.)RO ...;;;SI:

Listen 1 kid. ••• lemma toll' you 1 my ironnerve is made of rubber -- and so iseverybody elsel8~ You qall strotch itwhen i you' ve Got, to -- People have afunny idea that bein' brave i:3 not belll'scar~d••• If you're not scared, there'snuthin' to be brave about ••• the bigtrick is how much scari~' you can take.

(looks at him a~praisinsly)

I wouldn't be surprised if jou couldtake plenty.

Parker involuntarily looks at picture of a girl OIl hisdesk.

PARKER:I hope so.'

ROSS! :'(noticing his look)

Your girl?' ~

PARKER:Yes, sir.

Rossi picks up the picture.

209. INSERT PIc'rURE

of a charming girl in summer frock.

210. TWO SHOT PARKER AND ROSSI

ROSSI:Nice lookin'.. ',iJhat I 3 her na.mo?

PARKER:Emily Jordan. ,ve want to get married,but we've got to wait till I got mythird mate's papers.

ROSSI:You'rc:, yOUEg enough to wait o' How doesshe feel ~bout your goin' to sea?

PARKER :.She doesn!t feol good •

... .. ....... ,..-:i"'t'-

ROSSI:(proud but embarrassed)

Same with my ~vvife e· ••

He takes the torn pictur6 of ~earl from his poe Jtb6ok,..,.$1<'" •

R.03SI:Take a squint at this.

-( CONTIl.JpED).

210 (Cant.)PARKER:

She looks swell.·

ROSSI:We didn't have time to get a r8~1 300dpicture! taken •••

1(looks at picture,, thoughtfully)

It's a wonderful thing to ~now some­body is worryin' about you ••• at homo •••

PARKER:You ever been to Kansas?

ROSSI:No, It's got no deep-wat§lr port.

PARKER:I ,,:ks-op :.tlTinking- ofthe:way·Ifans'as S11iells .•

ROSSI:Bad?

PARKER:No ••• wheat, and flowors and dust and cows.I'd nevor soen the soa till a year ago.

HOSSI:~fuat made you go in the merchant marine?

PARKER:Tho. t' s what I ';i'.:.mtod to do evon when I wasa kid. I guess I've read everything writtenabout ships - Dana, Conrad, Marryat.

ROSSI:I haven't got around to readin' that stuff-­been too bUSy doin' it!

PARKBR:It seems to me like the toughest, mostimportant job anybody can do--both fornow and after the war--and thore's a realfuture in it.

HOSSI:(nods)

There's no job bigger'n this: No mattorhow many tanIcs and planes and guns youpile up, or, ..how many men you got, 1.t' s nogood unless thO'~n'got thE;' stuff whenthey need it. It's our job to Get it tothem.

PARKER:.Gee, Mr. Rossi, when y,0u huveyour own ship~

~. . I hope I'll hay.e_ a chance .. to sail with· you.

(.COI1TINUED) .

~J'l •210 (Car,t.l)

ROSSI:(shakos his h00d)

Guess I'd be too uaBy-goln~ for aSkippe~, Parker •.•.

l(h8 looko'at the desk)B0tterfforget about your stUdying and getsomn sleep before you go on watch ••• Gooct­night 0 '

Pl\RKER:Goodnight, sir.

hassi exits.

DISSOLVE TO:

211. LONG SHOT convoy NIGHT

Fog is beginninG, tOi~cl03(; in, heavy mist driftingaround the ships.

212. EX-r. BRIDGE OF "~'Ei\.·;'JITCHII NIGHT

J::trvis and Rossi str:.lld in dmnp fog 'vvhich drifts acrOS3

tho ship.

JARVIS:Getting thicker oVGry minute.

ROSSI:If it gots much thicker, vvo' 11 haveto chop our way through it.

Parker enters scone.

Pil.HI-:ER :You sent for mo, sir?

JARVIS:Take a man aft and rig thG fog spar.

PARI:ER:Aye, ayo, sir.

He exits. Jarvis and Rossi continue to strain ..aireyos, studying tho whito murky atmosphoro.

Moving slowly through fog, as

tONG SHOT.

OJ' ~~.• -

Onj;I ..

. - ........ .

it thicl~ons.

214. STERN DECK OF "SEAWITCHif

10/26/42"98.

215.

(COSGROVE)

Parkor and Johnnie come into scene o Parker adjusts thocoli of line. Tlo two of t~'lem pick up the towing spar,a pontoon mada 04 two spars seven feet long, designedto make a spray ~hrough the water.

1:'r

PARKER:Heave her over.

They drop the spar overhead and start to pay out theline.

TOWING SPAR ON SURFACE OF ¥vA'rER

JIl:lQW~JJ,g" ,t4~'d",E,J,JJ.J:,P _;m-9.YJBg.;t~",P.~~",;'M9-"7g'~~i",tJ:l;Q,.ste pn -ofth(ship and the s lov{.~ .gl.nirnirigof th~e prope:1Ter, as'''thEfspar drift~ back. ~

216. BRIDGE A~ID WHEELHOUSEfi··' .

(SHOOTING. It'ROM FORWARD DECK)

We see Ros si and Jal"v:l.sTIloying on_"the bridge, The l' ogthickens around them. A bell RINGS three times fromthe foc'sle head. A fog ...muffled voice shouts back:

217. CLOSEUP CHERUB ON FOC'SLE HEAD

218. BRIDGE

CHERUB:§£a-a-...§:E....sl.ead .§-headJ

JARVIS'

JARVIS:(calling over his shoulder)

Spar dead aheadJ Slow down five turns.

219. INT. WHEELHOUSE CLOSE SHOT ROSSI

ROSSI:Ayo-aye I sfr: e •••.>1......., •

. (crosses to engine _rOOm cOmDlunication tube)

Take off speed.. Slow down five turns.

--....

rID'. ENGINE ROOM CLOSE SHOT

1 ,") .'.. r· /~!·2\11 hi \'>1 ;I.

98a .•

FIRST ENGINEER .

as he sees thets ignal, moves lover.. Behind him" wesee the complo,Jj machinery.of the engine' room.

t"io

221 .. BRIDGE JARVIS A1ID ROSSI

We HEAR the sound of running feet, and Parker climbsup steps from deck, two steps at a time.

(CONTINUED)

"-~' .. -.,..... ,.

:."'

, 4 .... '\ ," ....,.#"t"'-

., . --....

9/23/4299.

221 (Cont.), PARKER:

Our sp~r's gone, sir. Somebody bitthe li~e off less'n a ship's lengthastern.' We're rigging another.

, JARVIS:(barks at him angrily)

Get back where you belong.

PARKER:I just wanted' to report, sir.

JARVIS:Noxt tjme sendamessage'anddo'n't

_" .',' ,-;t,ea;v;e":j7i.euw,,, sit'ait'ii!;o':tt~~ ,:=-'-';<: ':: .:Co,: ',"~"-: ,' .

.PARKER:Very well, sir. ',..,.

Parker hurries away.

JARVIS:(mv.;t; t;e'J:'~ angr i ly )_c

Runs, all oV0ru'he ship likein a cage.

a monkey

ROSSI:He's doing his best, Captain.

JARVIS:You got to do everything for 'em butbutton up their pants -- That tanker

, will be climbing over our taffrailbefore we can get, another spar out'.

Rossi, looking over rail, gives warning shout.

ROSSI:Spar longside.

JARVIS:(shouts)

Hard left.

222. INT. WHEELHOUSE•

Whitey at wheei, , He turns it in answer to Jarvis' order •

. WHITEY:Hard left, sir 0', '.

223. :,~-. ·BRIDGE

pee~t;gg, 0 vertne a14~.Il;l1?:~<~~~~:~ta:p,~',,',~O~~~r-jf: .',....'.

100.

SIDE OF SHIP

from Jarvis' and Rossi's anglo, lookinb down from above.;uG see a t rack of white foam. ,The trailing spar make sa dull thud as iij; drags against the ship's plates.Then she slowly :118sponds to'her helm and tho spar driftsaway, the white ~rack fades into darkness.

l

22E) • LONG SHOT BRIDGE

,~.

22<3.

227 •.'

228.

fro'm forwar'd, showing figurGs dimly seen in fog. Ashout from starboard lookout.

VOICE:(of lookout)

Ship two points on the port, bowl

J4RVIS:, (shouts<is~hEtrUns' to'

other bridge wing)Hard right!

INT .NHEELHOUSE

~hitey spinning the wheel.

'iVHITE:(unconcerned)

Hard right, sir~

EXT. BRIDGE

Jc\.rvis and Rossi moving along bridge wing, peering off.

ROSSI:There she is.

Over their shoulders we can SEE the outline of a shipin the fog, her bow moving to cut across their bow.

LONG SHOT

Two ships moving together in the fog. It looks as ifthe crash wsre inevitable.

229. I .cLOSE SHOT ROS3I -. '" '.~'t'-

at rail of bridge, with Jarvis in b.g.

",0 __.•• ....-....

ROSSI:(shouts) .

iijo.ke up, you, dumb s e.a go ing son ofa sailfish --.Are you dead or goneblind?"

2300 EXT. BRIDGE OF "WYDER Z~E"

'~,

10/28/42101 .

CLOSEUP CAPT. ZIEMER

, I

(2ND UNIT)

231.

shouting in Dutlfh to man at wheelo. I

\" .

tff

BRIDGE OF "SEA_TCR"f

WHITEY'S VOICE:'(singe out f~om wheolhouse)

Wheel's hard rigb.1;ilt Ship swingin'right a.11 the time,. siro

JARVIS:Check her.,

,WHITEY'S·;OV01:cnu;: .Che ok per 1 siro .

.'. ; ->"""'.,<., :.- - - :·;:·;:'j~~~ts··:t·,

It's' the''', ZuyderZe~~' ,""

R6S$I·,If tna t pacJ{gge·"&f.Jj!~'~,iT,,·· e·~~r ramsus.~ we 'rego1n" up like 'a couple orRoman candl e.s lJ

~>32. REVERSE ANG I.E BR;I~;GI1l

(2ND UNIT)

(COSGROVE)

2340

(2ND UNIT)

showing the tense f'aces of' Ziemer and otherS 0

LONG SHOT

as the ships turn sufficiently to avoid collisionby a few yardso

BRIDGE OF "ZUYDER ZEEu

Ziemer smiles with relief" waves tQ men on b~idge ofSEAWITCR, as they are lost in tbe white mist o

2350 TWO SHOT' JARVIS ANDnOSSI

Jarvis v..raves to the disappearing ship.

ROSSI:(gti us)

. We missea.SJ:!~ uie.e fireworks.

Jarvis nods,. .

DISSOLVE TO:

2360 LONG SHOT OF SEA EARLY ,M(:r~n1rNG"

{C'OSGRo1E)'- We see a so,lid. bank·o;f-t.QiS. ,Sudaenl.y the:e.1J~~~I)3~,~c,:',·.:,}~~~~·Y••,·'····-100; '.

236 (Cont.)out of bankcruiser andspeed.

2'57. LONG SHOT

10/28/42102.

into clear light. Destroyer,s" flankingevidE{,ntly leading convoy" come out at half-

I

A GR~UP OF SHIPS (FREIGHTERS)

(COSGROVE) nosa out of fog one after another. '

238! FLYING BRIDGE OF "SEAWITCH" JARVI S AND ROSSI

Both wear bin,oculars" look eJdj.auste,d. Whitey stolidlyat wheel. Fog still heavy. SUddenly light grows" fogbroaks. 'rhey are in the Olear.

, H.'OSS!:,,'"~ ,Ltqkos.:a.cl~.QRt"J?z:P-:" ,~.-.~k;".c,.-,.;"..;,".. ,,"tf06o'toge"t .tha:t'stl~fj "I"og6u:t-'a 1 your 11£ngs.

A number of ships have moved out of fog\) ObViously thepositi ons are ver"'j' much confused.,

239.

(C(ISGROVE )

LONG SHOT CONVOY DESTROYERS IN,f. G.

240. BRIDGE OF DESTROYER CLOSE SHOT LIEUrr. COMMANDER

(2ND UNIT)LIEUTENANT COM~~NDER:

(at loudspeaker)Rosume 'Y'our positions as soon as pas sible.

241, LONG SHOT CONVOY

(COSGROVE)LT. COMMANDER'S VOICE:

(as loudspeaker booms over water)Slow ahead ••• Proparo to resume yourpositions.' ••

242. BRIDGE OF "SEAWIT'CH" JARVIS AND ROSSI

"7i.--,.,

243.

(COSGROVE)

JARVIS:Check tho numbers of these ships,. Mr. Rossi.

- .ROSSI:There' sthii't·'·o·l.~Dutch tub right abeamof us.

LONG SHOT

from Ros$i' s anglo" showi~ the flZUYDER ZEEu.""

. _..... .

PAN SHOT ROSSI IN F.G.

10/28/42'103.

turns" holding ,binoculars" surveying convoy·" showingscattered ship~o

~~ ROSSI:They're allover the place -- looks likethey gotta shuffle the pack an' dealover again.

Suddenly e. terrific explosiol1J3hake s one ship on otherside of convoy.

2450 TWO SHOT ROSSI AND JARVIS

tense, reacting to +;he e;xplosion~,

JARVIS:·,."" .. ,. "~,pc:LtJs... taci:t .G:J?:~:~'~:'Sbiir-Jk~,,~h~~,J';;P',Q~:i.cJ II

246 II LONG SHOT' THE "DOR IC II

(COSGROVE) showing affect o.f. eX:P::'os;Lon~ . ag.apin,g· hole in side,,,ship beginning to sink" smOkepCl"Llring out of her·.

247 (l FLASHES OF ACrrIVITYON SINKING "DORIC" (PROCES.S)

(a) Process cuts showing effect of explosion inbreakways.

(b) CARPOLIS:( shout ing orders to ma t e ­in Greek)

Sound the emergency signal to breakout life rafts, abandon shipl

(6) Crew running to lifeboatso

248.

(2ND UNIT)

CRUISER BRIDGE

Amniral Hartridge and Lt. Commander Brown in f.goBehind them the signalmen wait orders.

'i."" •

HARTRIDGE:(crisply to Brown)

Signal attack formation;

LT. COMMANDER BROWN:(stepping to signalmen atfla~ bags- singing out)

Emergenc¥.·p~nnan~~Pog.Kingl

The' signalmen go into' action, breaking out the properflags, another signalman operating~he blinkers.

249. . SIGNALMAN ON BLINKERS',(2ND UNIT) working with blinkers,,' !3end1~'g order. Behind, h:tm·the

. "', . --..- flagsignalma,n and the striker are hoistlngth~~l:i:t'ee. signals~' . -- .

....

· 10/28/42.'J.04.

.250. Il~T. PILOT HOUSE DESTROYER BRIDGE (PROCESS) .

(2ND UNIT)

Destroyer Lt. COXlUJander ~ the Quartermaster ~ and anEnsign are in th~ pilot house. The Ensign is lookingthrough binoculars at tho flagship.

l

, ENSIGN:t (still looking)

Emergehcy pennant~ Dog=King..(turning to Lt. Co:rrrm.)

Thnt's the signal to attack sub'with depth charges, sir..

LT.• C01Vil\1ANDER:(to Quartermast(;}r)

Right full rudde'r ~ Q.uartermas:'ber 1

QUARTERlVlASTER:(spinning the-WhEiel.t>igh'b)

'M!:tht-4\'u1:1 r·i"~6l:'.i>.;i!"'" "S'~..nc~,,, ..- ....' ",.,,~, ..•..• ' .t'J A.'. '. .' .""u; ,v; .,,'" .. """~('" ',:''c' <.,.- •••••.• -'.•

LT • COMIVEAND$R:(to Ens·ig:qj.,

Mis tar Sulliyan - ~11 engib.e,s aheadflarlk! '"

ENSI(}N~

All engines ahead flank, 8-i1'"'1

Ensign Sullivan jumps. to· the port side of pilothouseto the Engine Room ~~*egraph (annunciator) and slamsthe telegraph handles down to Flank Speed.

251.' LONG SHO'l' CONVOY

(COSGROVE) as destroyers begin circling the convoy to starboard,to the vicinity of the siru~ing ship.

._'~

LONG SHOT GREEK SHIP IN B.G.

(COSGROVE) settling .fast. Other ships visibl~. Destroyers raceacross fog., dropping depth chargea.

253. lVIED. CLOSE SHOT

(COSGROVE) Depth charges being shot from depth charge projector,one charge at a timG ft'om each proJector Q (TillS ISNOT A "ylf GUN).

',- ~....

CRUISER BRIDGE

'-:o..F· •.

254.

(2ND UNIT)

HARDRIDGEAND LT. COM¥. BROWNHARTRIDGE.

Signal one-eigh~~four to searcha.rea to Northeas.t:.. .

, . '. ~T·. CQlVIM ~- .. BROWN:Aye-aYO',sit'l

255" MED. CLOSE SHOrr1 S I GNALlvLAN

lO/2U/42105.

(2ND UNIT) stgnalling with plinlcers and l"l.mning up flags.

f I~RTRIDG~~It mayt be a dGco~r. Main attackmay co~ne i'rlom the other quarter.

1

256 g £{PLOSION OF DEPTH DOMBS

(COSGROVE)Destroyer ru.shing a.Cl"OSS b .g., throwing depth charges oWe soe hUgE} geyser of water rise as bombs explode.

BRIDGE OFCRUISillt (PROCESS)

(21ID UNIT) Signalmen rapidly running up signals.

258 0 BRIDGE OIl' "SEAWITCHIt

.. .... J;1~R,;K;ER :(watching sig:hci~).

Signal for general alarm" sir.

JARVIS:Wheolhouse!

259" INT. WI-IEELHOUSE WHITEY

ViliITEY:

260. CLOS:&."UP

Here, sir.

JARVIS t VOICE:Ring the General.Alarm.

WHITEY:Ring General Alarm, sir!

SWITCH ON WALL OF WHEELHOUSE

291. . LONG SHOT

as ~TI1itoy pulls switch. Wo HEAR warning clangor of be~

FORWARD DECK uSEAWITCrru .SHOOTIHG TOV/ARDBRIDGE

Rossi, Jarvis, .Sid on bridge, gun crew and sea.mon, ruri-t .ning to positiol1s •....i\J::~.~b~ll continues. We HEAR boori­

of dopth charges o

262. INT~ CREN'S CABIN

Abrams sitting on edgoo{ bU~$ta:ring stupidly at,.his .. -""'foot, just awakened 1);9:ni.~oundslae,p;>. 'Door to· qOJ?r;1.dqr(>

is 'opon and mel1 are runnil}g alQng cOl"vidor. ·We IIW,Al1. . .cons tant ri!1ging of .Etl,e.l1?m,'be'll Cl .

. ., :', . ·..,·{PQJ9~:r:;N;tJ~iJ::

...... _, _........, --i06. .

262 (Cont~)

263. . fLYING BRIDGE OF "SEAWIT9Hu ,.,:.

In f.g. E~sigp.is., a:q.J~~-Et:Pg.o,~i£!1!'t.d,J:l.~,~qp.%~ecf·or~·'nt>l.'it'a.-c'P'·'1v":t~n'gun;:'c·i'~~\(,.:··'d'pgj$;t:·..' -;ti:-P'c!;S";tt~0n-a-t· .'one of ·machine, gur1iS On$terbof'bril~f};'e...WeSeJ)aillOke­stack 0 f ship;bcyor~d>itcanbcsobnJ'~pvisandRossion forward part of bri:dge •... Parkorcl:i.mbs up ladder toflying bridgo, hurries 't·o·En:s:tg~,... .,' .

ENSIGN:Parker ••• $tE),l1d by tho flags<)

PARKER:-'Aye-aye, $ir.J

(ho:hut'ries to flag-hoist)

264.

265.

'CLOSE SHOT

MED. SHOT

ENSIGN

ENSIGN:(speakingovorbattle telephones)

Forward gunl

FORWARD GUN DECK

Pour mOl1 of gun crew are unlimboring the gun. OlHaraand othor soamon helping thom bring up ammunition.Ahoarn in f.g. with battletelophonos on.

JUIEARN:Forward gun, aye-aye t

266. FLYING BRIDGE CLOSE SHOT ENSIGN~7f •• 'r;... ... _•.:,.«~

EUGIGN:(vioaringbattle tolo­phones jOvo!' phone) .

Action Portl - Train two... seven-oh;load!

267.. AFT GUN

10/28/42107•.

SHOWING STERN AND CHURNING WAKE OF snIP (l?ROCE~

268 ..

(2ND UNIT)

Mon arc un1imbcrJing the gun, s:l.J11i1o.r to action oni'or... ·. ward gun~' Go1db~rg, who is. the sight-sottor· ti-llc1 t~lJ.ko~

has battle tolcp~onos on o

f GOLDBERG:Aftor-gun, ayo ... ayol

(pausos, listqningj.tUl"ns to sun captain)

Action port! Trainbw... sovon"'oh;lqadl

Tho trainor instantly goes into action, train:i.ng gu.nto Port; the loading crow 'lo~lds •

.clm±§~l P!V~J?H!1 )~I:RrrRJ.1?~'~'&lW't,M;r:t<_ q-2f~r1~!' .EW9\1JN (PROCES~'

A lookout on bridgooOj;vling sings O"L1.t.

I.JOO~OUT·:

Periscope, two point-sabaft tJilOport boam, sirt-"'·

HARTRIDGE:(GbJock1ng . through bInoculars ­toLt.;.oonun. Brovfn)

Signalthroe-olovon 8UO I [1 position.....

VI'. COMl':l. DROWN:Aye-aye, slr!

(exits towards signal­men at flag bags)

269. PEIUSCOPE

(COSGROVE) visible in wator. Obviously o. difficult targot.

270. UNDER WATER SHOTSUBh~RINE

(COSGROVE) Tho hugo bulk of the submarine. Ba.c]{ of her at a lowordopth" wo SOo otl1.orsubs lurk:i.ng in '.rlait.

271. INT 0 GERMAN SUBMARINE C01'·1l'IAIIDER AT PJ!~RISCOPE

(2ND UNIT) 'Tho commander quickly,cb:.g~ks. into tho po-riscopo loris.

2710.. SHOT THROUGH PERISCOPE (THIS Wl~S ORIGINALLYSC.274)

SHOWING I OVG~ tho cCYJ1Jmundor' s - sj:lQuldor) wl1£l.t ho Sq~f3} .(2NJ) UNIT) tho conv-by" ~md among thoro one .pttrticuluJ?sfl,iPI·.thc'

, . ~'OYDERZEE, on ·which tho -CI>O.$s!'-linos cotlto·r:.':

.. ·~;f¢OW'.i!,n:~;~) ,~ ,to ~- .~ . -':.':: ~-<_,:·.;·:',r:~,~.~:.;·:::. ':."'. ·

10/28/42.108.

271a (Cont.)

(2ND UNIT)

COMMANDER:Kurs genau oinha..lten~ Anf "Tiofesteuern! Torpedo klnr zu.m Schussl

I OFFICER I S VOICE:·'. t(over te16phone)

Torpedti .klar· 1 zum Schuss 1 HerrKapi ta~'111

272. OMITTED

273. CLOSE SHOT COlvIfMNDER AT PERISCOPE

He holds a cordI the end of which has a. push buttonmounted on it. His thumb is poised,.c,over tho button.

GO1vil\-1.£l.NDER :(2ND UNIT) "~I.tE.g:aam&bi:f)?Qbe;J?i~l~""""A~'li~;\G~Bidf;~'

OPFICER'S VOICE:(over telepnono) ."

Zu Bofolll" HOXlrcKapitaopt~ - ..' .,}r.!

COl11Jnander operatos control lever which lowors periscopewith tho whining s01.l.nd of a motor. flos poriscope comesdown:

COMMANDER : .J~chtung J - Feuop1

2730.. UNDER WATER SHO'l1 SUBMARINE TOWARD TOHPEDO TUBES

(COSGROVE) A largo churn of air comos gulping 11P from sub; thestI'onking undorsea .flight of' torpedo is marked in a linoof froth l cutting diagonally across shot.

274. THIS SCENE IS NOW SC. 27luo

275. SIDE OF rrZUYDElR ZEBU (THIS SCENE IS CHi-l.NGED SO 'rHATIT IS DU'l'CH SHIP INS,+EAD OF' GREEK SHIP)

(2l-ID UNI'r) SHOWING Capt. Ziemor and sailor on lookout on bridge.Lookout suddenly soes torpedo's wako l Points excitodly.

(PROCESS)

Knpitein!Ziemor turPSI looks

BRIDGE OF II ZUYDER ZEE','.. ZIEl'l.!ER AND LOOKOUTt • . - . t ... - ... '~-.~"t:'--, .•

Tho torpodo wako can be seon.

DUTCH LOOKOUT:Ka.piteinJ .

in dirc~tion.lbokout is pointing.'. - . (CONTINUED)

~ . . " . . -. -

2750..

(2ND UNIT)

HELMS1\IAN'S VOICE:(com:tng from pi-lot house)

Hard roeht rObr, myrihoer~

ZIEMER:(barking out)

Torpedo gozion 'on bakboord steurondop 8c41p.

! (steps to the lookout)Schorli nanr stuurboord! Gew rroot­signa:J), - volle Kra.cht voruit!

r

275a (Cant.)

(21ID .UNIT)

Bolls SOUND quickly, excitedly. The lookout is po.nic­strickon as ho scostorpodo v,; nko approaching ..

PILOT HOUSE OFFICER'S VOICE:. Mnschino £l.o.ntv.roordl Volle Krachtvorui t I mynhoert ",.

(2ND UNIT)

. Ziemer is collected and calm as he g.ivos anothor Orltf:31'.

ZIrg!\,1c1.JlRJ.Alarm slgnaal!

PILOT HOUSE OFFICER)S VOICE:

Eloctric bell HINGS,.~tq.adily ''Vi th start1ing loudness.Lookout's faco shows hysterical, un~ontrollod fear.

276~ TORPEDO UNDEn WATER SHOT

(COSGROVE) approaching ClI.MERJi..

277. NED. SHOT BRIDGE "ZUYDER ZEE" ZIEMER AND LOOKOUT

(2ND UNIT)

Lookout Cannot remove his eyes from o.pproCtching vvako.

LOOKOUT:(scl'emnil1g)

We gaun d'r anI

ZIEMER AND LOOKOUTCLOSE SHOTZiemor, calm, pai:;lcnt l un8.fraid, holds lookou,t' s arm.

-" , ZIEMER:Kom nou, j'ongCen -"l;:ulm blijven•••

Tho lookout looks at tho CaptUin's faco, and ho iscalmed., but his eyes c.re st!3.J.:'ing.

2'78. BRIDGE OF ttSEAWITOH It ;( PRQ:(;J~~~)-""".-. , .. ' .,

In b.g. thoZUYDERZEE' -as'tho toi'pedo.,stvi~o':;l~MP~.'

277a.

(2ND UNIT)·

MED. SHOT If ZUYDER ZEE"

·10!2'S/4Zl10.

(COSGROVE)

280.

As tho ZUYDER ZEE blows up, with a terrific roar, witha vast upheaval of steol a'nd water and fire and. smoke.

iBRIDGE OF "SlYWITCHu ., JARVIS AND ROSSI·

~~

Tho violent cfncussion of the explosion knocks Rossi andJarvis to tloeDr of bridge deck. Rossi clambers _up,looks off in d~roction of the. ZUYDERZEE.

ROSSI:They nailed the Dutch ship~

,Jo.rvls, reactin.g" rises too" shocked a.nd grioved as helooks off in direction of Ziemer is ship. His ha~'lds

seizo bridge railing tight in a speechloss, nngry gri~.

281. ..J:i'QRVJARp.iD~.QKOR."S}j}A';:VFF.qk~ll~,;~.,

Great showers of!;, debris" pio·ces of tWisted stoei'urid:·wood" otc., fall aro:undJjloamen at battle stations.

282. FLASHES OF SEAMEN

Getting down on deck, getting behind wincl:1os ~ etc., toprotect thomsolves frOJ:llthe falling objects e

283. LONG SHOT "SEAWITcnu IN :£:'.G.

(CO~GROVE) showil~ terrific rain of falling heavy objects, otco

284. BRIDGE OF uSEAWrrCH"

Jarvis and Rossi steady themselves amid the continuedroar and splashil~ of falling wood and metal.

285. FORWhHD DECK CLOSE SHOT

(COSGROVE) Flying boilor plntes sever sarno of tho lashing of theHudson bomber.

286. CLOSER SHOT

(COSGROV;E) Looso ends of rO.PQ~ <?-D.ngling, dobI'is littering 'dock •.Hudson bombor and c·rtreed ongines begin to shift. '

, 287.. BRIDGE JJJtVISANP ROSSI

Jarv.is looks dovm atforwl.\J2d· dock wherothe':Oomborsa.nd. cra.ted.enginosare loone and shiftil1g. . ..

... - .

.(OO1:iT+Nll~D):/C-,: .

, '10/}~8/42111.., ,

287 (Cont.) JARVIS:The bomb(n'" on number throe hatch hasbrokon 100so. Get SOJ:Jl0 men' and. secure it.•

Rossily to

ROSSI:Ayo'" a;y-p , sir:

runs down ~o forward dock. Jarvis looks off tens~whore thefUYDER Z1m sailod only 0. moment ago.

288. FORWARD DECK

ROSSI:( com:;u,mdingly )

Girmne a hand heIle, Bas' n ••• Gota movo on, you mon,; bear Do hand -secure thn t bomber! -.-

PUlnski, 0' Earn, , Chux'ub, AbrarrlS andS't,h0r<S vvork with,11ass"i,"pltsiiliing< 'the~-ho tlVY <c;:r£,,:t~-e:7'0:T1:h§!£i[€f;~f-:'fri't ariOs5- t1.o n~ ",

PULl:..SKI:(loo1dug 01'1')

Looks 11lco thorn Naz 1. s' rtro allaround us. ',-

HOSSI:It's a wol:r ..puck attack.

In b .g. the gun on forward gun deck goos- off wi th a roa:

O'EAnA:If we ovaI' g at to Murm.ansk, I'm gonnabUy n barrel of vodka an' gat stinki.n I

PULASKI:Make it two barrels.

2880.. LOlJG SHOT (THIS Wl~S SC. 203)

(COSGROVE) showing ships in confusion. .f..nothor ship is stl'uck.

288b. LONGSHOT DESTROYERS (THIS VIAS SC. 295)

(COSGROVE) laying down a smoke screen, black smoko pouring ont.In the f.g. a destroyor nlllkos a swoop_

ON DES~J.1ROYER

'a's sho, d;i.sclw.rgos dOl~·til-·dHnrgos into the soa.

as dopth,ch.'1.rges go 01'1' Dond the ''601.1 comofiup i:han."Up'"hotlVO,l of wator. A shortdist.a.hGO ,fl.;Wo.y'.fron1th€J..)iJIlotl,t...

''fi-ig. water, a subWL1rlno -Hr ...r-o:pced ,to·thC'7~~~~¥:f.~i~~+tihO

ON SEASHOT

288c.

288d..

(COSGHOVE)

(COSGROVE)

· .LU/ (~t.i( '±I::'

llf.:: .'288d (Cant.)

undersea. explosion. (It· should bo plain' in this SjIerthat tho sub l16.s not boon danlfl.ged" but for'ced up.).

289, MED •. SHOT Pi.·•.·.Y.ING mUDC;m OIi' If SEAWITCWICLOSE ON ENSIG1 WRIGHT '

Down on the br~dge .Turvis can bo soon loekin~; off .tensely.. Ho snouts up to Ensign Wright" pointing:

JAHVIS: .SUbll1s.rino off point forward. ofport beam,

vVl'ight" his 0'SiOS M'-.ad on 'sub which has reon forced upb';j" depth chargo" speaks into battle tolephone.

:E4"'NSIGN WRIQJfT:(cloarl'~T and ca1~J.Y) .

ll.fter gun -rango one~fi'V'fi)~dl?ublo... oh"';;··'S'(H3.1o' -n;,ine ·s:~x:.. ··,Q,q).'})m§):Qc(,}.Q.±,!·i'.-;4.ripg. . .

290. MOO. SHOT. ,tl.PTEl1 GUN

Tho crow is poised" rondy to firo.GOIJDBERG;

(setting sight,s withbattlo tolephones on)

Rango o:nEj"'five ...d<:>lJ.blo-oh ... scalonine six -c\,fter gun sot - 'Commencefiringl

291, CLOSE SHOT OF GUN

Ready 1

Tho gun is fired. ~uickly it is reloaded, and f:i.rodagain and again.

LONG SHOT II SEAWITCn"

(COSGROVE) Guns fore and'aft" blazing.

292a, LONG SHOT SUBMJ1.IUNE,

(COSGROVE) ThO shot spluShos~'t'w~nt a. tim,o, straddling tho sub butnot hitting it, clea.rly indicating missos nro soon abouttho sub. The sub:m.urino submorges. All wo soo horoisits ccmning tOVlor awash,

292b. FOPW.A!RD DECK tf SEAWITCH" .

10/28/42lJ.3,

.',

The seal'non arc at the railing or paralyzed a. t their'wo:s,';:c, watohing the q.otiion,· Whon 0 'Hara soes the shotslllivo missed, he r9-ges.

ft,~ 0 , AARA :~sllalcj.ng hls fist) ,

Misscd~omt They missed 'emt~b11l~n:tng)

Lemme at them guns, I'll knock thatsea ~_ouso off f~r sure L'

ROSSI:Take it easJ"'Z That's tough shooting!

PULl.SKI:(looking otf, 0 xoit edly )

Look~

They all turn, following Pulaski's,lOok.,',if '" .'".. (ti,t:ri'l:RA~'(" ',- p".'

, GOIl~0 0 n , N~vy t

:'.. \)2 c • LONG SHOT DESTROYER

(COSGROVE) as it swoops aroundt;;.0VJ;~)l.orG the sub has submorged"laying a pat'cern of doptfi charges over tho spot,

293, (AT SCI 288~)

294. ELIMINATED

295. (AT SCI 288a)

296, ELIMINATED

297. (AT'SC. 2920)

298. DEPTH CIll~RGE EXPLODING

(COSGROVE) The water surges up in u vast upheaval, but this timethe submarino is ot\lJ,ght in i t,rising storn first" . propsturning clear from the water, mangled by tho bl~st.

Thero is another explosion, The sub:m.nrino sinksit

299. ELIMINATED

,~.,

(PROCESS)300. BRIDGE OF FLAGSHIP CRUISERHhRTRIDGE ANDL'i'.COl\lIlli1. BROViN'

(2ND UNIT) Hurtridgo and Brown soo thodowl1~~B.llingsp:r~yofwa~erfrom thocnargoblo.stonlyashol'ii·d,lstancfl aWay. ,A ',n:trlnfontaftor it,S ~su'bsldenGei lio;x-:tr1d'tsotU:rrfs1;0.Lrt:~•Gonun. ·Bvo'wn. - ,,' ' ..'-(OON:rI~~P1 ;

···"·.··.~.·c.".·"" ... "''''..~·.:'.,"~ ••,.-:.'''''.,.'~"'.' ••''i''''e"·!!072'?l742:'''"''>··,,.''''1''~".'.':'''1~

. . 114~

300 ·(Cont.)Hb.RTRIDGE:

Give tho order ~o disperse· trillconvoy, Brown.

( 2ND UNIT) f vr. 001\111,1 0 DHOVlN:l~yo-o.Y;e 1 sir •

• (calling out to signalmen)Ono Porn.antl Eas'y: Cast 1

OAI','IERA PANS to signalmen.

Ono

Hit

SIGNALMAN:. (as he \vhips out tho

, flags ,8pooJdng qUickly)~ennuntl Easyl Onstt

(ho affixoS tho flagsto the halyard)

it!

Tho striker raisos tho flngsand tb.oy flOG t up into.tho.vJ,iHGl". ; "";b~,t,,,tli,e",hli ):1k.o1"·;·pos,tc--.; ".cthQ-.·d!3t~J.),l~]:rllon·E;!·oflnshing .Qutthy si,gnnls ~ .. " . '-

301. vmEELHOUSEr.'.""

Outsido, P~u>kor can bo soon n t flag-holst, looking offwith binoculars. Jl:,rvis bosido VJhitoy etirJhool. Hoarof battle, dull thud of depth cha.rges, rattle of gunscontinuos.

All

ROSSI:(comes into 8cono 1joining Jarvis)

SOCU1'0 sir 1., .Parker ontors, crossos to Jarvis.

PJ:..HKER:Flag ship has signals flyin¥, sir,ordering convo:,r to di spex'so.

JARVIS: .(curtly and swiftly ­to Whitey)

Hard right.WHITEY:

(spinning ii/heol atonco)

Hc.rd. right, sirt

J.tI.HVIS:( to Ro s S:L ) .

Rir~ full!~hp~~ 'Mistor Rossii, .. ..

ROSSI­(opernting teiograph)

Full ahoadl" sir!

, ......<""". ,L_' __''''":'

A foroground of wreckago and destruction~ with bu~ning .hulk of a fro:tghtor and a· grant donI' of' wrockngo f).oat­ing in water. In b.g. wo ileo SEAWITCH start EXWtJ.~Y fromconvoy ~ as otherl ships CUSpOl"SO in various d:troct:'Lons.Battlo continuos'

~~~,

302.

(COSGROVE)

303.

LONG SHOT

PULL SHOT

CONVOY

·.io/2'8/42 .115.

(COSGROVE) stoamingtov"o.rd CAMERA, full speed a:b.oad.B[~ttle rnginrin·b.g. indicnting S~l.C is cutting awny from 0 thor ships.

304. lVLED. SHOT L.T FORWARD GUN

.~_ -""._:',_ ._":' c

starboard

Cecil ~. s on lookout. Behind him t):;togl1ucrowalort. Oecil points ahoad~ shouting viildly.

,;(' ...."... ;·{j'1~}e1;':B":'· ....•... 'rorpedo ""'~ threo points onbo"" - ono .thous('J:~<i yards 1

305. SE::OT OF TORPEDO

is at

(COSGHOVli:) muving through wator diroctly toward bow of SEAWn:ClI.

BRIDGE 011' itSEli.WrrCHII JhRVIS AND ROSSI

Bohind thom in wheelhouso i [l 1I.I.1.i te~r at tl.lO holm. Jarvi:ho[~ril1g C.ooil' s shout, jumps Y'ight to s tnrboo.rd vling ofbridgo; stares off, tonsoly.

JJioHVIS:( comcmnding )

Ruddor n~midships~

WHITEY'S VOICE:(from whoolhouse)

Rudder nmidships, sir!

307-;:)08..30'9

310 0 . LONG SHOT

ELIMINATED

FROM Bmi OIl' "SELVJITCH"

(COSGROVE) shovling torpedo £lppror.ching from starbonrd.', It is tlppU3.ent that tho ship, if it docs not turnqulckly enough,

t 'will offor itssto.rtJottFch<-aide, to tJ:.LO torpedo.

311. TORPEDO IvTOVING TlIROUGII VVli.TER. If SE,4VnTCII" IN B.G.

(COSGROVE) This is 0. surfo.oo shot, l1otactuo.l1y shoi;1ingtl;~.o tprpod.but only the frothing 1ilU~OOr ).'I:;s pussa-go. .The . torpedo

~is- [wading for'. S:EAWIT.clIc..... ,Atthis,~p.oiJ.itit i$BQt·cor-.

taln that th6to:t'.pedo wil+.mlss, tl1oship.

3l2~ TWO SHOT

: :.-; ""'~""'" :; - ""f'- -'-~"" -" ..,-", ;•••:,.,~-.... ~' ::' ·'''-:·'':'··'~~'''''.¥.«~)i~'>'.ll'~'Chf0'*/:l;'$f,~t,~~\;1-Y';'~.:,,~J"'J"'_~'::ti;%:':'''''''''~P'1':hAl.;':''''''~;~;;;,';:~:I-~;,*II':

, ' "j:o/~mi42 '. .116. ' .

O'HARA AND P:ULASKI

on .forward dock, watching tensely.

'PULASKI:Wo'rDlgoin' sky-high~

if O.qiARA:

Tho oJlld man don't think soJI (points up to tho bridge)f

313. BR,IDGE CLOSE SHOT JARVIS'

JABvrs:(rl'.9h.ing to port wingof bl'idgo)

Moot her!..,:.

·WHI'l'.B,Y IS VOICE;Moot hor,' sir'!

.. f

314. WIDER l..ImLE BRIDGE

Everyone vmtching',wtiitfng for t11G ship to be stx'uck.

JARVIS:(sharply)

Steady as yougo~

'vViIIT:B.Y'S VOICE:Stoady, sirl

315 0 THE BOW OF uSEAWITCHIl

(pOSGROVE) cutting tho wator as torpedo comes within inchos of bow~

3l6~ CLOSEUP JARVIS AND HaSSI

anxiously ViT8. tching ovor portsido progress of torpedo.

317. BOVJ OF SHIP

(COSGROVE) as tho torpedo runs alongsido tho SEAWITCH. It'isstill not apperant tht..'.t tho torpedo will miss.

318. t ~lVJO SHOT 0' I-IARi~ AND PUL.il.SKI' ••• '........Al"f"-a •

looking ovor portsido. Tho torpodo wako cnn be oasilysoon.

,~'''''',

O'Ii.ARA.:(tipp:!,ng histingorto tho torpodo)babyl"- ,

10/28/42117.

319. SIDE OF SHIP

(2;!D' UNIT) FLASHES of' roo.ctions of tho crow, 8.S tho torpodo passes. alongside. All anxious. .

320. TWO SHO'l1,

·J~BRAM~ AND CHEHUB

, ABRAMS:(confidontly)

WhO-t're you guys scared about?It ain't gonnahit. W1W I my c Or1'1Sdon't hurt a pinch!

C:H;E:RUB:(tor'rified)

Stop taJJkin' nnd'start prayin'"will yulH

~ \15

(COSGROVE) '1'1'.Lo tox'podo wako slithoro past ship" a cJ.Q.se miss, anddisappoars' into frothing wake" of ship. Soamon can be"soon watching anxiousT;y:".Whon .1.- t .. ;Ls" obvious thetOl'podo has missed" ncheer roars up.

321. BEnDGE ROSSI AND Pil.l\\KER

In f.g. I Jarvis is still .looking over portside ofbridge. He turns e!'ound" smiling quietly.

PARKER:(in admiration)

That was closo, sir!

ROSSI:We'll pick up tho next one they sondat us and havo tin fish for breakfast.

JARVIS:(to Whitey at wheol)

Come loi't -- Etnd s toady up on two-nine-oh!

WHITEY'S VOICE:(l"'oliovod now)

Come loft - and steady up on two-nine-oh,si:rat

DISSOLVE TO:

322. (IS NOW 'AT SC. 320a)

323. OMITTED

"'7",",0. '1 ...~ ...... ~

, .

. ,

324.

(COSGROVE)

325.

(COSGHOVE)

326.

.. ' .~ . "i/-

'10/88/42l.J.H.

LOnG SHOT

Convoy and battle continuing in f~g •. In b.g. wo soothe SEAWITCH zigzo.g[;:'l.ng IJ.way at full speod •

ANOTHER ANGLE't?

"SEAWITCH" going ~mJ'£l.Y fl'om 'Us with fu'll stei:@ 1n zig­zag courso. In f.g. a periscope risos out of watornem' CAlVIERA. Periscope turns in direction of ship.

INT. GERMAN SUBll{tARINE

(2ND UNIT) We idontify tho submarino Conmw.ndoras tho sar:lOonoshown in Sc. 338. He burks !'npid o,;rders in Gormar.l e

NAZI CO lVlljtA..NDJ&!R:A'ieh:\ii'lilng J'~; <Ku;r's;';(Z'W;qt1:1't'ldi~NJ'(£':L1'~~~'~ .G{'Jtd! ..Volle ):i1ahl~t voraus:J .'

327. SUBIVIJ\.t.T.U NE

(COSGROVE) Undor vIator SHOT identii'ylng tho submarino r.s she ~r~akosD. tu.l"n, starting 1npu:Y'Eluit of the IfSEAVJIT·CH".

328. SURFACE OF WATER

(COSGROVE) i'SEAWITCH" in b.g. As the periscope moves j.n thodiroction t}'l0 osctiplng ship is taking ...

DISSOLVE TO:

329. FULL SHOT It SEAWITCHIt UNDER FULl, STEAM

(COSGROVE) No other ship to lyo soon; sha is sniling nlone, on calmsoa, under 1::>8.1'10 sky, with nothing on tho horizon-.

DISSOJ.NE TO:

330. LONG SHOT SHOWING DECK AND BHIDGE

.,. ~.•.. -~' . .r' •

The mon are working on tho forward dock.

_" ,ROSSI: .'Stcplivcly', ~got'that cnrgo S ocurod·l.Como on, Abramsl got your tnilup;'JTOU J ro T1otpal'1kod in tho bloach<n:'s.l~ndyou, Pulas.ki, got tho lend out ot'your britchos; this ·is no Bronx. picnicjt

. (CONTINUED)'" , ,- . ~:- :

\ ,.,J

10/28/42.119..

330 (Cant.)PULASKI:

A'/o-aye I S 1r.(to boys)

Who IS 1\'0 t...1J. ink he is I Simon Legreel

'";..

331. FORWARD DECK

Sorumon working on deck cargol making everything ship­shape.. Abrums is hammering some wooden supports intoplaco. In b .•g. Pnrker is working with other men ge~­

ting out new lines and bringing them on deck. Woalso soo gun crow,on forward gun turrot l cloaning gun,getting it ready for nction if required.

A13HAMS :(stops and looks d$'vm .at his :foet in sandals )

Funny I now '1 ~ I.~ :e,11~Xgp.;.,m~,,,.,~o,t.~nsl1f:'O@niilf( like;· rth6us·p:.:a:t'fre{'·· ...

'."PULASKI:

You got more. sonso'<in your fe·otthanyour head.' Your foet kI10.Vi/' we J 1:'e introublo. -.....,~.

'O'HARA:What are you boefin' abo.ll.t now?

PUI,ASKI:'VJhat chanco we got alone in the NorthJ..t1o.ntic? Thoy cnnpick us off like['t duck in [l barrel!

o I Hb.RA:Convoy·1 s gonna get together again.

PULASKI:Who says so?

oIlli~RA:

They got it all :fixed. Thoy got oneo I those things JTou got v,ri th dames --

. -"",. ., Everybody

O·II-UI.RA:You knoW' 'what you do wid damesa foller ani 0. giI1l-- aWl yeLl knoW,....

(no is trying to think orit. Evor;rbocly looks at him.He .is~··sc-u.~hing for a word)

A guy un.' a dame ... - thoyain I t seenoo.ch othor' an I they got t ogethor.•.••.•Aw-- you know 'l:;ho nrone :for it1

. (suddonly it c'omos to him .and ho boams doH.ghtodly)

:Rendozvous .,•.li . . •

sighs' vii th rolio"r ."

ExT. EHIDGE JARVIS AND ROSSI

." -'107~3:874~ ... 1J.9b.•

WHITEY AT WHEEL

- .

JARVIS:Wo ought to rea:ch the point of'rendezvous in throo hours ..

I,¥ HOSSI:

Take ~ look at this, sir.t

CAMERA PUIJLS BAOlK TO INCLUDE .Tarvis, as he C01110S beside11i1'l.1, looks off throu.gh binoculars.

ROSSI:Got it?

Jarvis nods.

333~ LONG SHOT THROUGH BIlJOCULARS

(COSGROVE) s!19Wi-:n"g."th&C-;3uOmiLr:ine, ·si3;irf'-ac~a.-) :C(mr4~i··-SYiitt1.;t .thl'oughthe watoJ;'o

BHIDGE> .

JARVIS ilND ROSSI

Thoy look nt onch oth.or.•

JARVIS:Sho's coming fustl

ROSSI:(fatalistically)

Theylre playing tag and welre itt

Jarvis turns sharply to Cherub at the wheel~

JARVIS:We canlt lond tilem to the rendez­vous -weld be oxposing tho wholeconvoy. Hnrd right, Quarternmsto!'t

WHITEY:Hard right" sir!

(sings' out)Ruddol" I s hard riGht - ship swinGin lright all tho tino, sir!

334a. PILOT HOUSE CLOSE ON V~lITEY hT WHEEL

-;•• .1"' •

Ji-J{VIS I VOICE:(over voico tube)

Step;dy up on' '"b1i~ty and mind yourhelm.

VIHITEY:Stoad';l up on twanty and mind yourholm, sirt

',. ~....

" . ~35. LONG SHOT USEAWIT OH"

'·10/28/421l-9b •.

(COS(:J,-OVE) showing thG curving wake 'us she SWings to tho r:'l.ght.

MED. SHOT StBlvIARINE

irho conunandor 11 in the conning tower, observing the"SEAWITOH" through binoculars.

(2ND UNIT)

337.

,SUBMARINE aOI'/IMANDER :(g1vi ng asll£vrp ol'der)

Achtu11lg J KUl'S um vierundvierzlgGrad aendoI'nl Volle Fahrt vCiraus!

v/o HEAn off voicos ropoating theQ,Qn1mander IS orders.

OMITTED...

' ...... ' ;+"'~ .•",~

• J '. ,..,-... • ..

as it turns it circle fo.llowing the cou:rse of ship.

W, DISSOLVE ~[iO:

338. LONG SHOT

.BRIDGE

SUB

JARVIS AND ROSSI'.;/

lo/15/~2l:?O.

I Both arelooktngthrough glasses.

JARVIS;Gai11ling on 1:1\S.

ROSS:L;... , '/..,.." ,,'0' .or ..No.:cdouil3t.:,~!O~fi.:1,·.t····:12·:i!ri'j."rif(;ttf:;'·~!;,;'£(

',. . .~. .

They exchange a look,· indlcatlng the extreme 8erio1.18­'ne 8 s a i the 81 t 1.1atiOY1.

JARV'!S'·: ,Have a1;lthe' officers not on watchre p ort:;jr~~%1~:dia t ely •

,-, '-;-, ......,". J

ROSSI:Aye - aye ;.. sir -

DISSOLVE TO:

340. INT. WHEEL HOUSE

Eight officers, including Rossi, Ensign Wright,McGonigle (the Chie.f Eng.ineer) and others are gathered'.Parker is a~lso presen.t.. Jarvis addresses them gravely;

J;A;RV:rS:Gentlemen ... - ',*svbmarine, has bS(3n

followingll.sfor· hours" •• I deliber...a.teIych$,ngedour course so ast6leadthem.awayfr:om. the eonvoY•.•,f' It'snow: 1too Iateto;r'e 30in,Olu'e SCQ3?t~ ••We t re on our .own... Y01,lknow Whatthat meanS It •• ' .Mistel"W:rigl#t, .. I·1t9peyou and your .m~nge·tthatchance ..you l vebeen.wait:iIlg for.

:'.",~'."'''''~, EN;SJ:GN:We tpe allse1;;,S$l"•.'

lO/Uij42121~

340 (Cont.). ROSSI:

Aye- ,aye - sir.

'JARVIS:f (tur'ns to the Chie f', Engineer)

Mister McGonigle, maybe you.'vebeen keeping ,a couple of. knotsup your sl~ev'e for e. rainy da.Ywell, this is a cloudburst!

McGONIGLE: .1 111 try, Sir.

JARVIS: ~"

We know how much the enemy.W':ants~~o sin~. tll~S (~§:~g9._, __ Wtf!i'~~ . 'l~,

" ''''tQ;'"'s@':e,theyCd~hftT;dbY:~t ,~.", . :"f'i!rstjob is bb) lose that sUbma;riu'e', Ournext job is to beat our wa.ytoMur­mansk, and~e~ i ver the good,S. . With'G6d's help; vlfe'lldoi,t,. 'That'sall, gentlemen. '

As the gathering bI'e:aks up qUietly -

DISSOLVE 'ro:

LONG SHOT "SEAWITCH"

silhouetted against deep gray sky, moving under full. steam.

342. INT. WHEELHOUSE

Ja.rvis a.t telephone~

JARVIS:Can't :yousqueezeanother half knotout of hBr, Chief?

343. . INT. ENGInE ROOM'!' ~ ..~\.,;.«l!'"? . - ..

McGonigle ir;t f,g. at phone ~. In b,g. we see int,i3nseactivity, atmosph,ere 01' em$tg,enQ'y-,. everybody d<.>i.lig:h.isjob with consciousness ofwna.:t it ,means.,

', ..~.- .

.".- ".

344~

345.

INT •. VvHEELHOUSE

as Jarvis goes out to b'rldge.

".t,

EXT. BRIDGE f!i,Rossi looking 'off with binoculars, as Jal:'vis joins him.Ja.rvis nods.

..

346. LONG SHOT SUBMARINE ON SURFACE

10/28/4~122.

(COSGROVE )- moving sWiftly through water. In ·b.g. we can BEle tho"SEAWITGH." Sub has cutdown the distance beb'Gon thrto a considerablle extent ••f

~­

l~

347. STERN OF SHIP %

Double lookouts on duty.are Pulaski' and Cherub, Guncrew on a.lert. Goldberg with battle telephones on.

348. TWO SHOT PULASKI AND CHERUB

Pulaski looks off thoughtfully.

';"" ' ...., '.,·.. ::f~~$~1I: . .,.... I Wonder <¥Vha t them gUys in the subthink about?

CHERUB: .They're Na.' z is -they don't think.

PULASKI:( sq.qrp,ful~y )

Wha t're YO't1,g:tvin 1 me t -- They 'reNazis - th~y don't thinkt

(viciously)You want to know what they'rethinkin' about? - Us - this shiptThey're thinkin' abOut knockin'us off t

349. ANOTHER PART QF DECK CLOSE SHOT O'HARA

O'HARA :(thoughtfully)

D' you know wha t I'm gonna do whenthis thing is over? I'm gonna putan oar on my shoulder, an' start .walkin ' straight away from the sea •••And the first place somebody asks me,' lIWha t's tha t on your shoulder 'j't1 ­

that's where I'm gonna park for therest of my life.

350. EXT.BRIDGE JARVIS AND ROSSI

,..,....

Ensign comes into SCene .•

(GONTINtJ,ED),

10/28/4.2123.

350 (Cant.)ENSIGN WRIGHT:

You sent for me, sir?

JARVIS:our speed , he'd comeDo you think you could

ENSIGN WRIGHT:

ROSSI;Captain , I woul¥an,'t advise 1t. He'dhave to come w~~th~n two or threethous$.nd yards; before weoould takea shot a t him.

, ",;.,;EN,SIQl'il.Wf1fLGHr;J:, :."(~o Jarvis)' ..

Tha t 's corre c t , s 11' • And be.fore hegot that c+o~eto us, he might dis-.chargea to~pedo at us •

... ;;.'C

JARVIS:(thOUgp.tfUlly)

Three bells ring out. The three men stand quiot.ly asthe time is tolled in qUick rings of two, then one.

JARVIS:In another hour it'll be dark.

ROSSI:{surveying the darken­ing sky)

It's gonna be a long night and ablack onet

JARVIS:At least something's with us" ••

As Jarvis paces the b~idge -

DISSOLVE TO:

350a" LONG SHOT "SEAWITCH"

(COSGROVE)Heading against the setting sun , across the sea's longwashing wastes.

~...

35Gb. FULL SHOT SUBMARINE

l{)/.28{42 .123a.

(COSGROVE ) in swift pursuit. The c'onunander is in the oonn:l.ng.tower, with hi~ binopulara in his hands •

. .

3500. EXT. DECK

(2nd UNIT)

as the commander looks through hts glasses, stratntngto see the "SEAWITCHf' in the gathering dlilrkness i

COMNIANDER :(in Germ@;n)

l.~ore speed" offaicer. If We can gainIi kilotneter befOre dark, we c'an sinkher wi th our gun. _,'

As the commander contin't:l.es to look through his glasses

DISSOLVE TO:

351 i PROW OF SHIP NIGHT

~.. ..r' •

(COSGROVE )

352.

The night is completeJ.,y black. We barely see the sharIoutline of the prow and the phosbthorescent glow of thewater as it cuts through thE) calm sea.

BRIDGE

We can barely s eo the face s of the men in darlene s s •Jarvis stands by the wheel as 1Nhitey is relieved of hLpost (TECHNICAL ADVICE for cbang1.ng of post).

JARVIS:(calls)

Mister Rossi.

Rossi emerges out of the darkness~

ROSSI:Here" sir.

JARVIS:I'll be in tho cbart room; have Bornecoffee .sent up.

' •• "" ""'-t<ytO 8S1 :

Yes, sir,

Jarvis exit~ from scene.. Hossi moves uP. and downalong the bridge.

~.- .

1'0/28/42124.

.353. MED. CLOSE SHOT PARKER ON WING OF BRIDGE

RO'SSI:! fi~ufe in about two hours they'llbe a be,am of us.

1

He is staring off into darkness. Rossi comes besidehim. They are s~lent for a moment.

I~

PARKER:Wha t happens then 1 sir?

They

Hang

ROSSI:sma ~."( us with a tin fish.

(he glanpBs at him ..sees Parke.!' is nervous)

onto your pUlse, kiAl

Parl{er doe s not answer.

ROSSI:I'll bet thoseNa,~is are ll;!ugbingup the ir swastikas. . The"y I ve gotus "rightbyCthea:r1cho:vs~ SO'longas we run, they'll folf,owus •. Andif we stop;; t,hey'11 nail us withtheir lfste;n:tng devices - if there I sanyth ;ing to .. 1Jste.n to;;;-

(he·hesitates,then abruptly)

Parker'.(Parker is startled)

Have the Chief Engineer report tothe Captain in the Chart Roomimmedia te ly L

..PARKER:

(puzzled)Aye-aye, sir.

He turn s away.

DISSOLVE TO:

354. . INT. CHART ROOM (ALREADY SHOrr)

Jarvis is studying a chart •. He looks up as Rossi enter

. I "'. , . ROSSI:The Chief Eng1neer 1 s on his wayhere. I asked him to report toyou, sir.

( CONTnnJED)

i ,.... ."ALREADY S@T. . . ........

354 (Cant.)tTARVIS:

,ROSSI;We O~l1lt go on this way. Weillhave'a torpedo in our belly beforethe night's out.

JARVIS:Right,

ROSSI:They c~m'·t sceus. But they canhear us.- .

JARVIS:"\'hat aboll t i~·1.......... < .- .-,:, "." .' ": ~~.:,<,. -, ~ .'

" HOSSI:Suppose thero's.nothing to heat'?

JARVIS.,:,,,,,You can t tblack out every soundon tho ship'.

We've got to.

McGonigle enters.

HcGOlUGLE:You s ant for me, Sir?

ROSSI:Mister, ,how quick can you secureevery piece of machinery on theship?

McGONIGLE:Well, I don't know - ... you soo --

JARVIS:(impatiently)

Can you do it, or can't you?

McGONIGLE:No, sir. I havo to keep a fuelpump operating and tho watercir­culating .'. ' ...."'"1'-

ROSSI:Supposo yaustoppOd 'om" Mister?

10/15/42126.

,'-'j"

', .. ~ ..

. McGONIGLE.aThen I can I t answor .rol" thosafotyof the ship,,:. ~ .

.; . ~

.- .-l·rl.~'~.£ . -

354 (Oont.l)

10/1G/4212q.

ROSSI:Oan you answer 'ror her safetyif wo,got a torpedo broadside?

f (turns to Jarvis .~ pleadingiy)

It rs "forth taking tho chance, S1x'.~.

f1

Jarvis , af'ter a'momont's thought, exits purposefully tothe bridge.

35460. BHIDGE'

as Jarvis comos out, followed by Rossi and IvIcGoniglo •.Jl-

JARVIS:,( ~fto:r_.s."c-aun1J~gI) i tdh<:hfrk) ,"

, Quart'ermaWster!

..... ;,,-;-Aye-ayo, sf£tCHERUB:

lTARVIS:Como left ninety dogro('}J3 of courseand stoady-up on two nino zero"

OHERUB:Come left ninety degreos of courseand. steady up on two nine zoro, sil".

Hossi and McGonigle look puzzlod.

JARVlS:Wo'll hold tho ninety d.egroe coursefor five rIlinutos, thon signal forstop. '

(to McGonigle)Prepare to black out overy sound onthe ship, Chief.

,McGONIGLE :(doubtfully)

Aye-aye, sir.

JARVIS:Maybe thoy'll pass us by, in thedark II

",~.... '

~ .. .:, ".~ .... -' ...~..~ROSSI:

'(elatod)Wb'll have hoI" so quiot,.. they'llthink we're' dO'ad.

,,- -._- .

lo/i5/421268.".

355. MONTAGE OF SOUND-BLACKOUT NIGHT

... shoWing to.1ogrRph RINGING, indicating REVWSE, thenSTOP~ tho st;fam ong:i.l1o.,stopping, ItssQundd;>r1ne;;firoma.n shut:ling off fUIlnace bUXlnors, 'ChoiX' roa:r i'adin[.gonora.tor tU~blnes being t,urnCd off, gonoratol" whinedimini'shing, 'fthon givi'ng way to silence, lights 'dimming; valvo boing turnod, and tho sound of steamhi s sing I tho n dylng,put.

356. INT ~ WHEEL HOUSE

at telophone.

CLOSEUP JARVIS

JARVIS: '~ ".Q ~1'),'!t· .RQa r .flrlY'tl1.4-aW5i:'U']ilc::iw.e~,~) ,'.,. ,Mletor. .'- "'",~

,~,1'f,'

357. INT. ENGINE ROOM

at telephone.

CLOSEUP MoGONIGLE

10/28/42127.

3 ·..,.("'\vO, OMITTED.

McGONIGLE:f (awe in his voice)

It's q~iet as a church here, sir.

r~.

359. EXT. BRIDGE

Jarvis and Parke~ are on the bridge; listening. Thesilent darkness presses in all about them. The SOUNDof wate.r washing against the ship, the sight of theship swaying in the ses:" the faint CREAK of cargobracing are recorded. Recast comes int:oscene.

ROSSI: .Everything s ecured a ndall quiet"

,c~S:t.r:i·· .•. A:tlwe"v,e:-·g:d~,·t:b".>d~','i~$,w$;.tt'.t. now.. . .

PARKER:How long, s<i:r'?

••./1

JARVIS:(sharply)

Quiet 1

359a. POOP DECK

Several of the seamen are gathered here in a small,anxious group. One of them starts to talk" but Abramsstifles him before the man can get out much more thanone word.

SEAMAN:I don't like

ABRAMS:(in a husky whisper)

Shut up&

Pulaski squeezes the seaman's arm until the other winces,but in silence. As the men, frozen into silence,. lookout over the dark and heaving sea" the CAMERA HOLDS

. for a moment.·DISSOLVE TO:

360. (MOVED ~O 362a)

361. OMITTED •

. , . ,...-....

3620

(COSGROVE)

362a.

(2ND UNIT)

.. ,",..,"/'""';'/""':'_' 1028 42128.

SUBMARINE ON SURFACE

It is very dark now. The submarine is driftlng slowlYIphosphorescent light shimmering from the sea awash ofit, its outline barely visible in t~e dark.

INT. SUBMARINE fAN OFFICER AT LISTENING DEVIOES',!

i"He is pu.zzled l obviously cannot understand what has

happened. The cQmmand~rl previQus~y established"stands beside him anxiduslyo

OFFICER:Das Motor-angara-euBeh ist verschwunden"Herr Kap;ltaeuo Das fe1ndlicne Schiffist entkommeno

, COMMANDER:~moE}glich.Pie Karle- versuchen una

'-""lie1iefJi'~ufEfge'i:'f.~~:-·' -,,",<'.,, - '''',,', -

(~tsivi ng an order),Unter.seeboot klE+rzum Auftauchen6

Ccmmander gives tors'a-order to -,.~JleJ:1ce machinery.

OOMMANDER :Motoronabstellen. Boot'invoelligenRuhezustand"versetzen.

Silence in the sub.

363-4. OMITTED.

364a 0 EXT ~ SUBMARINE

(2ND UNIT) Men climb out of the conning tower, to the sub deck.

365" CLOSER ANGLE ON SUBMARINE

(2ND UNIT) Commander and other officers on deck J peering intothe darkness around thew, listening for any sound.

366. LONG SHOT THE "SEA'V'VIT CH"

(COSGROVE) drifting in darkness. The only sound is the lappingof water against her sides. Her great bulk hardlyvisible in the night" -

..... "' •• "",.tI'I:t"'-

367. BRIDGE OF "SEAw;rTCH"

pim figures in darkness. ,We can hear th0 sound of a

---" (CONTINUED )...-.....

-:1,0/28/42129 ..

367 (Cant <> )

chain c1ankingo Jarvis calls in low voice"

Miste~ Parker"and s ~cur e it"

-f

-JARVIS:Locate that chain

, ,

3680

, - PARKER:Aye, ~ye; 81+'0

We hear the SOUND of a loud laugh ~omewhere forward.

ROSSI:(sharply to Parker)

Tell t.he~e mbnkeY$ to pipe down.

FORWARD DECK O'HARA AND ABRAMS

,O'HARA:'-.·7,,..', ''(laughrnifl '-'--,0 ~

I just b:ihlought 0' somethin , g~odo

If I get kilt ,my wives nti$s out onthe alimony.

Parker comes along deck.

PARKER:Skipper wants you to keep quiet o

O'HARA:Okay_

(he looks offinto darkness)

That sub ain't anywhere near us.How t s your corns" Chips?

ABRAMS!I can't tell .. my foot's asleep"

Pulaski comes into scene.

PULARKI:What is this? Blind man's buff?

O'HARA:Naw, post office .., if the NaZis grabyou they give you a great big kisswi th a nic 0 juicy torpedo --

The men laugh."'. '~",-..'t'- PARKER:

(sharply):Pipe downl

Suddenly they are qui~t; then the shrill meowing ofa cat ;i.s HEARD.

-""_. .

·~~~/~ tjI~;';:

100.368A" DECK ANOTHER ANGLE WHITEY AND CHERUB

Here,

Tie 8.

WHITEY:(looking for kitten)

Heacheso,Jt, CHERUB:~not in that cat's neck!m

f'

iJllHITEY:(picking up cat)

She don't need to worry about a sub.She Is got nine lives •

._, j~JIEB.v.~.: .Yeh ... but we ainlto

369~ CLOSE SHOT OF A CHAIN ON THE FORWARD DECl\:

(2ND UNIT) clanking melQnc~oli~y,

3700 DECK GROUP SHOT

OIHARA:It Is the an.chor chain~

O'Hara and Parker start forward.

3710 UNDER FOe' SLE EEAD

Parker and OIHara climb below a.nd secure the ncisychain. Now, in the silence, they stand erect ar:.dlook off into the darko

372. . LONG SHOT NAZI SUBMARINE

(CCSGRCVE) floating in darkness, with officers on deck looking ofj

373. GROUP SHOT SUBMARINE

(2ND UNIT)CCMMAl"JDER:

Motoren anwerfenL 'Kurs 19 Grad 1Halbe Fahrt vorausA

We HEAR the Diesel motors start, sub beginsto move.I Oommandev and officel's on deck of sub as she chugs

. a.long, peering int6··,t'he-"~lght.

~ .... , ..~. ~ ... ~

374. BRIDGE JARVIS AND ROSSI

-lO/2H/42131.

Pal'keJ:" re turns to scene.

. PARKER:All sectred now~ ~iro

. .f ROSSI:fI: • ... \~ -cense.Ly J

Listen. .

He moves to the rail,. beckons Jarvis~

ROSSI:(in whisper)

Hear it?

Far off, we can hear the exhaust of the nie sels. .Asthey listen: -;.

375. LONG SHOT OF SUB,

( COSGHOVE) chugging slowly through the water, vii th the me n onher declt.

376. BHIDGE JARVIS, ROSSI, PARKER

'"i.~.' •

Chugging of sub can be distinctly heard now. Tb.eylisten, afraid to breathe. Ensign enters.

ROSSI.:She t s about abeam of us.

ENSIGN WRIGIIrr:Sounds like she's half a mile away.

Ros'si has no comment. He is listening hard, trying toloc 8.te the sub ..

377. FORWARD DECK

Seamen at rail. Chugging of sub is louder now.

PULASKI:(frighteried)

My heart's poundin' so hard it'sgonna bust right out of my chest.

I CAMERA MOVES .ALONG ra:i~l~ ..a-& seamen wa tchanxiol1s1y.One man crosses himself, another chews gum withincre ased tempo, .e tc •

,-A•...

10/28/42132.

378. LONG SHOT - SUBMARINE

barely visible as J.t moves in darkness.

379.

380.

t~ . - .

LONG SHOT It~EAWI'rCH"ft;

barely visible' floating in darkness l water lappingagainst her hull. We hear the chugging of the sub­marine disappearirig 1n distance. '.

BJ1IDGE

ROSSI~

(to ~Tarvis)She's g~ne, Sir.

,.-0,' ",",' . '. "·~r.kRVI~fH·'

We' J.1 Biiloat untll dawn.get under way !;igain.

The11 we' 11

DISSOLVE rro:

381. LONG m[UT II SEAWITCHI' DAWN

(COSGROVE) Behind the ship, we see the great fier:v ball of thesun rising above the horizon 9 The sea is absolutelyempty. The propeller start.s to turn, and the shipbegins to move, leaving a churning wake behind her.

382. MED. CLOSE SHOT PULASKI IN THE CROW'S NEST DAY

High above the deck. He is heavil'Y' dressed as it isvery cold. He sweeps the horizon with binoc'ulars.·

383. LONG SHOT S~A AND SKY F~WiVI PULASKI'S ANGLE

The sea is culm, the sky overcast. Included in SCENEis bow of ship and forward gun -- crew nearby, readyto man gun.

384. MED. SHOT PULASKI IN THE CROW'S NEST

',- ~ ...

Ship's' bell begins· to. SOUND and strikes eight as' actj,()pproceeds.· Pulaski lOwers the glasses andglance'~ be:L.ow.In a moment Cherub coines Il<r~() SCENE tor(71:LaVeh1:in;.

. (G0~'l'iNIJED)

.38'i!:( Cont.)

16/28/42133 •

P'ULASKI:Am I glad to see you? Take over.

CHERUB:Sure gittin' cold, ain't it?

t PULASKI:Wait t~ll you're up here awhile -­you'lllfeel like a chunk of beef incold storage.

CHERUB:What'sdoin'? Sighted anything?

PULASKI:Nothin' much. I sighted land to thesouth a couple of times 'way off.,Must be Norway. Qh,;y.es~ and acouple 0' times AnnSheridan-... butit w~s onlyal11irage~,>,t ·~"'''lfiest.a!'~tii-'d0"Wij} .Me for. hoil java T'm froze.

DISSOLV.E TO:

385. INT. MESS ROOM

(2ND UNIT) As Pulaski enters l members of the~crew are drinkingcoffee. Messmen are starting to serve breakfast.Pulaski sits down sourly.

O'HARA:Hello, Laughing Boylwhat'sso funny?

PULASKI:Name somethln' I got to feel good about.

O'HARA:It t S a swell day; an' the old mangot the sub off our tail.

Denton l wearing his white cap and apron, appears atdoor of galley. Whitey shouts.

WHITEY:What you got for breakfast thismornin t., Slops?

(CONT:I:~UEP). ~ - .

DENTON:( angrily)

I to 10. you once, I tell you again, Youcall me S19Ps -- I give you Slops.

, "'., ... <~', ..."~_.,ft'~ •

PULASKI:What else do you think you're given' us?

Messmen place huge platasof'ham andeggsl countrysausages, buckwheat cakes l buttered toast On the table.Denton le;ans over table angrily.•.

, ..,...81\'" •...,.•• ..! ••

385 (Cant.)

(2ND Ul'fIT)

10/28/£],2134. .

DENTON:If you don't l~ke it, donJt BRt it!

'lIONY :Where! I 0 orne :C-r~m, wo go t pie :Corbreakrast.

~

~~~ O'HA'RA:

Remember the last sbJ.p wo was on,the old tanker?

PlJLASKI:Sure I remember.

O'HAHA:What grub, huh! Old Caviar Jil1){Swas the grer;,tost sea cook that eVorsai led. <-

DENTON:-"'i1Jlle'ro'you go; "alvls-yt4"bEnl"tJ?fi""':fcjur

gums' e:ooittt the last ship you. was on.

Whi teyhas talwn his oat f.'ro'm his pOcket, nnd if:! fo·,d.­ing it canned milk in a &1:.1.1.1ce1'.

ABRAMS:(t0king a largo help-ing of overythi.ng)

I can't understand it. I 80t a meanheadache. Very seldom I have d.,headache.

O'EAHA:You shotllcln't eat BO much with aheadache.

ABRLMS:Why not? It don't go to my heud t •• t

386. Ex'r. BRIDGE Jf,EVrS AND ENSIGN DAY

'i . ..r" •

as Parker comes up ladder.

ENBIGN WRIGhT:Mor'ning, Parker.

PU~KER:

Morning l sir.~ to Jarvis)

Repor tin$ ·.fQ.;p~u:tyI s lr.

Jarvis gives'him a -look, grunts.

JARVIS:Stand by.

-"""., ,

ENSIGN WRIGHT:

386.(Cont.)Ensign is at rail, listening intently.

ENSIGN WRIGHT:Don't ,you heEl1~ some thing, sir?

1% JARVIS:

What ~s it?

fI don't know ,st);! I I ••••

PAHKEH:(excitedly)

It's p;I.anes •••• · You can hear themotors

JARVIS:(angrily)

Quietl •••.Far away QS:n. 1)6 be-<.'lrd tbe~.SOlImD;.0t'1?~n@;s~

10/28/42'135. .

387. CROW'S NEST

Cberub sweeps sky toward east, w:f:eh binoculars.'

388. LONG SHOT CLOUDY SKY

(COSGROVE)We cannot see the planes, but we caD hear the motors,gradually becoming more distinct.

389. CROW'S NESTCHERUB:

(into phone)Unidentified planes, sirl Twopoints abaft the starboard beam!

390. OUTSIDE WHEELHOUSE HOSSI AT PHONE

ROSSI:Keep your eyes on 'em!

He hurries out of scene.

391. 'BRIDGE ' .... 1I .......~,.fI'.~

Jarvis, Ensign and Parker searching the sky, as Rossienters.

"i.,.r" • ',. ~"'.

ROSSI:Unidentified pl~nes••• · Two pointsabaft the starboard oeam" .sir~

., .. ~, . . l. rtAl\Tm,1:' 'kfT1U1n-'

10/28/42136.

391 (Cont.)Jarvis hesitates a fraction of a second •

. <TARVIS:Sound General Alarm.

'HOSSI ~

Ye s·, ~sir.!

E'e turns away. f Ensign is putting on head-pb.ones.

ENSIGN: .,(into phon~)

General quarters! General quarter's 1

The general alarm sounds.

392. INT. MESS ROOM

(2ND UNI'li) as the "men:'i M s~r~ 'hurry" bO:\Jvartt.uGor. ,,'

PULASKI:Wl~y don I t they wait till after breakfast?

Whitey picks up kitten, puts it·in 1'12.s pocket.

393. F'Li..3:tiES OF ACTION A]~L OVER SHIP':·

(0.) Gun crew jumping to their guns.

(b) Seamen hurrying oU.t on dock, looking up at tho sl"Y.

(c) O'Hara as he comes out on forward dock.

O'HARA:( shouting)

Emergency stations••••• Emergencystations.

Through this, the monotonous tb.reatoning SOUND of theairplane ongines COMES CLOSER.

394. CLOSEUP ABRAMS

395.

(COSGROVE)

staring at sky, his mouth open in astonishment.

ABRAMS:I have u heudache % And look what .hnqpens! .

. .... ~ ..... , ~,.,.fI"'l!"-

LONG SHOT

Ship begins to zigzag, sky fs overcast,' but thero isa rift· in clouds dil"'ec~ly abo,ve ship •.

"1"~' • " . -"'",.. .~ - .. - ~

396. BRIDGE ROSSI AND PARKER

"". -,'-','-:.': ~",' 'b~"'~:"'7;Tfa'i2I3J4~f' .. ".,,;".'C4/":"7'~)

i37.

397.

(COSGROVE)

looking up at sky, tensely.

PARKER:May be }Russian plano s comi.ng outto meeS us.'

~

! ROSSI:May beW-- but that's Norway off tostarboard.

LO]\rG SHO'l' SKY

Monotonous SOUND is close now. In the clouds, we seesilhouettes oi'pl,anes, flying at slx thousand fe.et.SUddenly two plallos come into the cJea:t?~ directly aboveship.

098. CROW'S NESTCHERUB:

(into" phone)Nazi planes •••• two.

399. BHIDGE ROSSI AT PHONE

ROSSI:Get dorm out of ther?

400.· BRIDGE . CLOSEUP ENSIGN

400A.

401.(COSGROVE)

ENSIGN:(into head-phone)

Anti-aircraft battery - track target!Commence firing 1

\'(~UICK FLASHES OF VARIOUS J"NTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS. "'---

-on gun decksfor'e and aft l and on Bridge, firing_

MED. SHOT "SEAWITCH"

She is stl"'addled by a near-miss. Huge spouts of waterobscure her from viev!.

' ..... ",... "t.#"r-

402. SIDE OF "SEf:.WITCH"(COSGROVE) as l)omb drops danger'ously- close.

10/8[)/ /±~138.

403. PLASEES OF ANTI-AIRCRAPT GUNS

Firing" gun crew grim £md. determined.

NAZI PLMJES

(COSGROVE)t­

roaring across ~ip.bursting around them.

Shells from anti-aircraft gunflTracer bullots in air.

405. BRIDGE ROSSI AND PI.RI\EH

406.

In b.g .. gun crow oporttting anti-aircraft guns. ,HassiSUddenly puts his hand to'jaw with a groan of pain.

l'LRKER:You hurt?

',,);i;." ,.·ko. " . -:., :i:f,{H~::;\:.x4;,c~ .. ",," .'·'c·,';'"

Fillip.g fpell out afmy tooth.

DECK

Soamen at their po 81 t:t'ons" as wnto:e> from explodingbombs pour over deck. Cherub is climing down fromcrow's no st.

407. BRIDGE

Jarvi s 'Ni.th Ql,.Ulrtorno.s tor.

JARVIS:Rardrlght" Quartormo.star.

QTJLR.TEHMAf.3TER:Hard right" Sir.

Be throws her over.

408. LONG SHOT " SEAWI'llGH"

(COSGROVE)

409.

zigzagging, As planes roar across her port. after­qunrter" and start to tUI'n at distance of about a

·mile. Anti-aircraft shells and tracer bu11et2.

I CLOSEUP Er;SIGN 'WFl.l~}~iT. -~ .......""."t"-

talking into battls'telephone.

ENSIGN 1,i'IUGH11:

Check f iro. bo not fire until'they're in range. 'i4:

.~. ~~.... . ~ -... .

410. FLASH OF GOLDBERG

'10/28/42.139.

taILing to after machine gunnersf!GOLDBERG:

Check i1re. Don't waste ammunitionon tho~e buzzards, Wait until they'rewi thin :,range.

*i~

411. OMITTED.

412. FLASH OF AHEARN

wearing telephones.

AHEARN:(to gun crew)

Check fire. Cut fuses to two.· Staf1dby.!.- ._:,' .: ~':.·;i~:..> ::._,;:~ .."_~ , .~.. ...: -' .. ~ ..~ ~_...:',,,,,,,,,--";-,, . ...."L~·:':',.-:-:·h~»· ::'; ,'-·f<

The fuse setter cuts the fuses as'orafe,reu"'and th(fsnel1"is loaded. The 'gun'i\crew is tense and w(Witing for theattack.

413.(2ND UNIT)

414.

(2ND' NIT)

INCP. COCKPrr.r OF FIRST, GE;RMAN BOMBER PILOT AND' CO.PILOTThe pilot gives the orders toatt~ck.

, PILO'!':Alles zum ,Ar),gr;tfffertigmachenl

INT. BOMBf~DIER S1ATION FIRST GERMAN BOMBER

Over bombardier's back VlTe see IISEAWITCH" coming bow onher course slightly oblique across field of screen.Bombardier works lever of bomb doors and replies topilot over phone.

BOMBARDIER:Alles fertig.

415. F'DSELAGEOF FIRS'II GERlViAN BOMBER IN F'.G.SECOND GERMAN BOi~iBER IN B. G,. \ ' '

(2ND UNIT) We see bomb bays of both ships open.

416. LONG SHOT ltSEAWITCH"

(COSGROVE) ''she is straddled by bC)ln'm:l'"l'" H·er guns reply with every­thing they've got.

4l6A. MED. SHOT OF FORWARD 3 11 'AA,' GUNThe gun. i.s firing in rapid, succ~>ssion. .The' gun's crew

, ,1.a- working like a well-d.:r;::h.11edmaCllJne. ". ".

<11GB. CLOSEUP OF MACHINE GUNNER

10/28/42lLJ:O.

AfJ.1 20 MM GUN

417.

(2ND UNI'l')

418.(COSGROVE)

419.

4.20.

as he fires determinedly.

,SEOOND GERl\1AN BchmER B01YIBAR,DIEH STA'lTON

~

A SHOT across h4s back" showing "SEAWrr.I'CH" in position.He releases a bomb.

NiED. SiIOT "SEAWITCH" '

A direct hit strikes the forward decl~.

FORVfAF\D DECK

BRIDGE

Terrific concussion h8~s Imocl{ed down the men on Enebridge. But they get to t.heir feet.

421. CLOSE SHOT ROSSI

gets to his feGt p l"ushes toviJard one of the anti ... aircrai'guns.

422. BRIDGE "M~OTHER ANGLE

featuring one of' the ANTI ...AIRCHLF'J.1 GUNS. A gunnerleaps to it~ raises it high" begins to fire again.Rossi enters scene to help him.

-t-""" •

423.

( COSGROVE)

424.

SICY TWO GERMAN 30MBETIS IN F.G.

Anti -aircraft shells bursting around tb.em. 'SecondGerman bdmber is hit. This is starboard plane, ::md

. starboard motor is hit. Smoke pours from motor as itwobbles and banks.

- ...... 'l~,....,,~~

FLYING BRIDGE OF "SEAWITCn ll"

ENSIGN WRIGHT:(a shout of triumph)

That smacked him rlghtin theSwastikal .

-<"'I'" •

10/28/42141.

425. FJ.JASHES OF SEAMEN

They cheer and point toward the disabled plane.

LONG. SHOT·- 4·26.

(CaSal JVE) The planecction offrom it.

!

PLANES!i

which h~S been hit ha.s turnedcoast, and is losing altitudeThe other pla.ne banks sharply

rlght" in dir­as smoke poursto left.

427. FORWARD DECK

(2ND UNIT)

428.

Fire has broken out following the bomb-hit. MenaJ:>ebringing hoses to play wat$J:> on it.

BRIDGE

429. FORWARD DECK

O'Hara shouting up to Rossi on bridge.

O'HARA:No" sir, fire's under control.

430. . FLYING BRIDGE CLOSE SHOT ENSIGN WRIGH~j,1

ENSIGN WRIGHT:(into phone)

After gun! After gun!

CAMERA MOVES BACK to INCLuDE Parker in shot.ENSIGN lJVRIG:Wr:

I can't raise 'eml -- The system'sdeadl Parker! Lay aft! Tell themachine gu~ners to hold their fireuntil the, plane gets within range.

PARKER:(as he e;)dts pastJarvis)

Aye - aye '. sir!-~ ••. "P-....._.,;JJ!~

JARVIS:(encouragingly)

Step on it, b6yJ

'.'--j'''-' • .,...#fl.'" • . ~ -- .

431.(COSGROVE)

(2ND mUIl')

433.

(2ND UNI Il' )

434.

142.FIRS'l' GEHMAN I?,OMBERflyIng directly toward CJillIERA , starting to go into adive bombing attack.

INT. Ii'IRST GERMdN BOMBER C0Cl{.PIT, .

P ·1 t 1 J! ,-11 B 1 the tl S·E·'[. 1vaTITCT1:.;1I as1 0 g' v1ng or~rs~e OW we see .IV.

bomber dive s tOviard her he ad-on.

PILOT: .Achtung 1FEil·tig ZUni sturzflug:

FORWARD DECK OF II SELWITC.H tl

as machine guns sec-saw a.cross the decks vii th regu1aril::&o.f a sewing machine. The men p1ay:!ngho se on fj.rEi I

jU:~l1P for covel'l getting o0hind deck: cargo, windlasses,etc.

OMITTED.

435. BRIDGE

as machino gun fire see-saws across it. Jarvis isap~)D.rently hit. He cl:tngs to the rail for support I

stands his groundc

436. OMITTED.

437. DECK PJliIDSHIPS

Parker running alons it~ dodging bu11ets l trying toget to stern.

438. AFT GUN DECK

showing e:ffect of machino gun fire. Two men fall, hit.Goldberg is 0.180 hit,. but doesn't .fall. Pulaski divesdown behind protecting edge of turret, esc~pes fire.

. The plane hRS now roa!"'e&-on over her st3rn a.nd alongher wake.

439.

(COSGROVE)

LONG SHOT n SEI1.\:VI'llCHll

',. ~ ..-.

10/28/42143~440. BRIDGE ROSSI AND JARVIS

Rossi comes to him.

ROSSI:You're hit. I'll get you below.

! ,

a~lJARVIS:

I'm right.

441. AFT GUN":,,DECK

Members of the crew are lying wounded or dead. Gold­berg, propped up" is still trying to get the bl"idge.He is badly wounded. Pulaski is S'l.;'.pporting him.

GOLDBERG:-.(barely able to· talk)

Can I t raise nobody. Must be knocked out.h." - ",.:"--=...;.." ,._.,~ _,~" _ •• ..;. -_._:h." .... ~, ~ ~. ",' .,'"

.s PULASKI:Take it easy, pal. The guns are stillgoing.

Park6r rushes into scene. StopE("as he sees the condi­tion of the gun crew~

GOLDBERG:How is it on the bridge, mister?

,PAHKER:Telouhone's out •.'.

He hesitatos, doesn't know quite what to do. Then helooks ,up.

completes the turnj comes back toward CAMERA and divasout of the bottom of the screen.

442.

( COJGROVE)

THE SKY THE GERMAN BOMBER

-443. AFTER GUN-DECK PARKER, PULASKI AIm GOLDBERG

They ~re looking up.

PULASKI:Hero he comas again '-- spittin' --

". PARKER:We'll spit 'rl'(?;rrt back at him.

Parker lea.ps to anti-aiJ?craft gun. pulaski looks athim in astonishment, then leaps after him.

';' I~~.- •

144. CLOSEUP GOLDBERG

10/28/4214:4. 0

He tries to speak, tries to shout ifist~lctions toParker,· but falls back miconsciouso

. ,

445. TWO SHOT PARtER AND PULASKI Nr ANTI"!iIRCIV'"j:;".r GTJN1

Parker takes over liko a veteran.

, PARKER:Help me, Pulaski.... Turn that wheol••••the other way •••• quick ••.•

Parkorbegins to sight gun.

446.(COSGEOVE)

MED. SHOT

'1'11.0 bC?ll1?Of:o is cOln~n.K straJgh~ at _ship mast high.". .' '-'~-""'~' -":,'-'........ ,--~ . "':"~" . '-'-",' " ......... ,._,.,,;,"' .. .;.:, _"',:,:.~.:(~< ';:--,'

AFT GUN DECK, REVERSE SHOrl' , ACHOSSTH.E GUNSrIOorrnw D1RIWTLY TOWL.rmS'llHE s'rERN

Bomber heading straight for CAMERA at low lovolL__

Plane rushing toward stGrn of "Seawitch".

448.

(2ND UNIT)

449.

IWI'. COCKPIT

AFT GUN DECK

R8VBRSE SHOT

REVERSE ShOrr' ACROSS PULASKI, PAHKERAND THE GUN

450.

(COSGROVE)

The plane is close and right in line with gun.. sigb.ts.Parker pulls the trigger and fires the gun agaIn andagain, pouring gO mm shells head..on into the plar.~e.

THE BOMBER

Theplanecr~mblos. Tho engine explodes. Part of theplane is torn avvay. The bomber I s left wing d:1.pslstarts to trail in the water.

451. I CLOSE SHOT PULASKI AND PARKER.r ..... '\ ... .;. ... ~."t"o-

""1""'- •

They'are smiling grimly still discharging shot intoplane -- then 1001cs of dismay come into their faces •

.....-.,..

452. AFT GUN DECK REVERSE SHOT

. 10/28/4;~ .145.

ACROSS PULASKI ANDPARKER

453.

(COSGHOVE)

454.

(COSGHOVE)

The bomber looms, closer. Pulaski and Parker try tosave themselves.! Pu.lasld gets away. But Parkerhes'itates -- tb.e~ stumbles.'

r,.1>f

THE BOMBER

Her left wing starts to dig deeper into the water.

STER.N OP 'IHE ltSEAWITCH lf

Tho bomber smashes into the ship. The right wing' andtho motor are torn of.f. ,'rho bombe:i,">c.artwheels offinto ,·th:(f's"tb.';<aiitf·:·e3tpIbde'~;'" .... -"" ..cc:, """"Y>'·'· .,. .. '.'

455. A,NOTHERANGLE

(2~m UNIT)' Right wing knife s aero ss deck, pinning Parker agafns tside of turrGt.

456. MED. SHOT EXT. i~FT GUN TURRET PULASKI

~..." .

He hesitates, then rushes back to gun turret.

457. IVIED. SHOT

Parker is pinned to the wall of tho turret ~ Pulaskicome s into scene, frantico.lly trio s to extrica tePc,rker, who is unconscious. Parker's oyos open.

PULJ~8KI:( scroo.nls)

Somebody give me a hand!

Rossi rushes into scene. The two of them struggle toextricate Parker. Other men come into scene to helphim. Rossi finally releases Parker.

' .... "~.'''' ·\.41"t'--

',J.~......

458. TWO SHOT ROSSI AHD PARKER

Rossi takes him in hIs arms. Parker opens hls eyes,weakly.

~Did wel get

F

.PARKEH:

lem?

ROSSI:You got '€lIn. Now take it· easy" ...yOl.lire gonua be --_

Parker smiles, then td.$eyes glaze.face that Parker' has died.

We see by Hossi's

'DISSOLVE TO:

459.

He is standing at a tablevtithacl§2'$.:n:,S]b.eet over it,wasl:l.inghis b:anc1f3. Ca;l:'\f;,¥tuIl;:y. ~Ontalql@·"·;~J?e· v~r:lous sur­gical instruments, etc. He ttr (J~iollS1y preparing foran emergency operat1bn.

CAMERA MOVES BACK~~~"fB}9W Jarvis _in his bunk. . 0"' Haraand Abrams stand bes:lde:Rossi rE~ady to help •

. JAHVIS:(weakly)

Joel

Rossie crosses to h1m.

. JARVIS:What's the condition of the ship?

ROSSI:Tho old girl's got.her nose bashedin but she's.a.float,

JARVIS:Can we keep her afloat?

ROSSI:(grins)

Got to; you're Hi ho condition toswim.

" .. ''''~'<'''Ml1:VIS :What"anont thomel'i?

Wet:ll talk

ROSSI:

10/15/42147.

459 (Cont.)JARVIS:

Parker?,.

Deadl"1J.

~,

Rossi turns ba,k to his InstrlUuents. During the pre­ceding, 0 I liar a has moved the tablo, with ins.truments,etc. near the bunk. Rossi turns to conceal his feel­ing.

ROSSI:Chips, give me more light here.

Abrams arranges the ligl"t. OIHu:pa at>pa11.gos instruracntf'.awkwardly. .\"

JARVIS:~:t~:,e s' ··a.gleiJ4ly

As a·. surgeon, you're a gr'eat firstmate.

ROSSI:Those NaziIiSplanted a. couple ofslugs in you. We gotta get lem outbefore they start sprouting.

(picking up instruments)

DISSOLVE 'ro:

460. CLOSEUP ROSSI'S FACE

Sweat pouring down his face, as he performs the opera­tion. Ne see the movement of his shoulders a.s he'oper­ates. An unbearable groan from Jarvis. Rossi winces.·

461. CLOSEUP o lHAM

Almost unable to bear the strain•

..•.• ~_. ;.<~OtHARA :Got the bullet;'S1r?

462. CLOSEUP~.- .

ROSSI

Oneoi' I. ent.

lIJ!lij!421·.1:3; ..

463. CLOSEUP JARVIS' FACE

contorted with pa.in. CAMERA. PULI.JS BACK TO SHO'J\ 'Abramsas he wipes Japvts' face gently with 8, towel. J';'/rvissteels himselrl to bear it,

'l/ . , 'j

DISSOINE fJ'O:

464. IN'f. CAPTAIN'S CABIN

as Rossi finishes.i "

ROSSI:You'll be all right now, Skipper.

Hassi turns "aV'v"ay. Jarvis calls him yy€!taklY4!

Joo< --

Rossi turns' to him. Jar.'vis· smiles .•

JARVIS:You're the "Skipper from now on,Mis ter .\~;,G(ot a ship of your Ownaftera.'11.

ROSSI:(gru.ffly)

She's yours -~ but I'll take goodcare of her.

Ho turns away,

465.' INT. CORRIDOR OUTSIDE CAPTAIN'S CABIN

Rossi meets the Ensign as he 0xits from the cabin.

ENSIGN:How's the Captain?

HOSSI:

, .....

DISSOLVE TO:

Pretty bad!

As they stand together, troubled~

..-...

466,

ALREADY- SHOTI NT'. PARKER I S CABIN

•

J.o/2:&'/42'149.

Pulaski is packifg some of' Parker.' s things j.nto hisbag that is lyin~ on the bupk, Rossi enteJ:'s It

¥t ROSSI:'t;

You go~ Parker's things packed yet?

PULASKI:Almo s t f inj~shed,s ir •

ROSBI:We tl1 send' em ,&0 his folles in Kunsaswhen we, get to t:he Sta.tes.

PULASKI:It ain't much fol:' them to 'g~t Jrtack.

·R.O'SSI· "''l@ ...- ..•.

, (dtsmissing it)Yeah•• ,

What

PULASKI i"''''(handi:nG stack oflettl~J:'s to Rossi)

ab 6ut{~llih;~,$ e?

, ROSSI:(shufTJ.e s tbr oughletters)

They're all to his girl, He told meabout her.

PULASKI:(pointing at pictureon dosld

That her?.(Hossi nods; Pulss1ct picks upunfinished letter from desk)

Here's one that ain't finisheq.,(hands'letter to Rossl;as Rossi looks overlettor)

I didn't; mean to, Mr. Rossi, but Iread it.

ROSSl:That's okay,

..... J •• ,~.-

ALREADY Sn-OT,$

(CONTnmED)

ALREADY SHOT10/~1 /42 .•149$.* .

·16C (Cant.). PULASKI:l(gropil1-r; )

It' s go~ things fn there ... like wherehe say~ he was so scared he couldllftsleep ait night -- That's the way vveall feel. Yeah, but he says it'sokay" he t s got confidence in us -the crew.

'f{OSSI:Ho was a good kid.

PIJL,ASKI:And I used to r':tClohim.

ROSS:C: .'m' "wbhla 'Have :rif~ri;...~'4·Ei'u:tffri~·6f'f::¥f!e'.l? ~

PULASKI:(1.oo1d~"ngEl.t. Parker fStexth'6'bks",,,,,,

You moan he had to l'o!ild all thosobooks? .

ROSSI:You have to learn it one vlay or anothor 9

PULASKI:Mr. Hassi" would you mind if I horrowoda couple of these?

ROSSI:I fm sure Parker wouldn't mind •••Report on deck" as soon as you getall his gear stowed.

~",",..

As Ros si starts out" Pulaski picks up ono of Parker'shats and looks at it intently. Hossi catchos himlooking at it.

ROSSI:(as he is about toexit)

Maybe you f 11 wear one of tho se - someday.

As Rossi exits and Pulaski continues to look at tho~l.at - ~ :"'-. 't ~ '... \.o\\'T~

DISSOLVE TO:ALREADY SHOT

" "~''''

LONG SHOT "SEAWITCHI~ DAY'

10/15/42150.

Thore is activity on arter deqk~ where men are ussom~

b~ing for the funoral sorvice.fiI

470. INT. JARVIS' CABIN JARVIS AND ROSSI

J.arvis in bunk,. propping himEtelf uP;. is looking throughprayer book. Tie also has a Bible hesid0 him~'

JARVIS:(in&ic~il1g tho placein PI' r'book') "",. .' .

Horo f.s tho sor,itT'i'co ••• J l.vemo.rkedtho places fOl" you tOJ:':e>:f,Wet.;. ,

HOB'S'!':,('takashook; C!uiGt.::L'Y'}\

Th,anks.

He turns to go.

471. DAY

Tho whole crow,. inc:ttfutilng men from engine room; tho Nav~gun crow; and officers as sombled on docltll No.vy mon arcdrawn up formally, with Ensign in front. ot;t:\ora arCloss fOl"'mal; but thore is a feoling of awe".{.md deepreverence even in the f[';.oos of the toughest. Thoy havotheir caps in thoir hands. Rossi o'ntors s cono. Monstop aside to lot him movo through their ranks.

472. TRUCKING SHOT WITH ROSSI

as he moves betwoon monti We catch aO'Hara, Pulaski, Cherub and others~front of him movoaaiq.e, "-10 sQo thotho Amorican fl$.g on tho dock•

glimpse of facos:As the mon in

bodies draped with

..~.-". ..... .,:.0,.: ~

473 (Cont.) 151 0

much moved and dls turbe'd as he opens the prayer book.He coughs, and starts to read:

" HOSSI:Untq Almighty God we commend thesouls •••

I (he hesitates, squint-ing at the small print)

of our brothers departed ••• o

And we corrmend thoir bodies to thedeep.

474 0

475.

INT. JARVIS' CABIN

rrhrough open window wo can hear Rossi's voice •

. ,>,; .. BO'SST rS'V0ICJ"E:Looking forward for tho resUl~roctior~of the body when the soa shall giveup its dead ••••

Jarvis painfully gets ou t of bod. Clinging to fur­ni ture fo r support, he make s his way to door. --

AFTER DECKROSSI:

And the corruptible bodies shall bechanged ~ • 0 •

He is deeply moved, finds it diffjcult to continue.

ROSSI:And made lilw unto his glorious body •••

Suddenly hls va ico chokes; be shuts the book, lookinga round at the crowd.

476 0 MED. SHOT GROUP OF OFFICERS

Ensign, Chief Enginoer and others. Thoy look surpriscn,worried at sudden change in Rossi.

477. CLOSElTP ROSSI

hesitates, eyes searching the crowd around him •

... ~-" .. ~-",~ ROSSI:I guess I shouldn't throw in my ownstuff when I'm rcadin£:; the word ofGod ••• But maybe God likes to hearfrom guys lik0 u.s -- Maybe W0 don'ttalk to him enough•••

--; ...,',

~e looks at men,fa ces •

as i.f- S ooking some thing in their

478 .. FLP.SHES FACES OF SEM::KN152.

CAMERA l'.tOVES O\T,ER FACES turned up. to Hos 3i • Mo" t ofthem are puzzl~d; sarno nre frowning or shie lding ayesto get a be tte1'l, look at him. '

ROSSI'S VOICE:I I m no preacher" an' I I m way of f sound­ings when· I stand up he r,e before thoAlmigh tJi·to ask his mercy -- for tbeliving an' the dead •••

4790 CLOSE SHOT DOOR TOCOIffiIDOR

4800

Jarvis drags himself to door, stands thoIle, li.stening~

ROSSI f S VOICE:,~.-W.S:l.",!na,ybe laY,in I . thc.,r9,1;;oJno.r.row -­

you or rr~~ -- an' somebody'll l';eadfrom' the' book an I dro p us in tho NorthAtlantic.o.

AN 01'HER ANGLE

Rossi looks toward flag-draped bodies.

ROSSI:So what? In a way, there's nothin'special about thorn. Thoy done thesame as any of us, an' they'd laugh

. if you callod fern ho roe:3 0 ••

481 0 CLOSEUP ROSSI

as he goos on, trying to find words, searching for thothing he fee 13 s a deeply t rn t ho can ha rdly Sf Y' it.

ROSSI:Seems like that's what makes 'em great,bein' just like any athol' American.Gunner',s Mate, first class, Mictla'elAhoarn 0 • "Fix's t C las s Seaman Mo l~J:'is

Goldberg ~ " "

He looks off toward the gun crow •

482 0 HED. SHe'll•••• 't;., ...~_.~~

ENSIGN AND GUN CHEW

'" '.~~" .

standing at attent:i..on, profoundly stirred.

ROSEn's VOICE:Mombers of thc:gun €rew we're allproud of.

"

483·.

153.

ANo'mER ANGLE

showing seamonllooking off toward tho gun crew appre­ciatively as R,ssi's voice continues:

ROSSI'S V01r.CE:Able Seaman Giovanni Rosetti ••• OilerGus Anderson o •• FiI'oman Bill Jackson •• 0

484. CLOSEUP JARVIS

listening, deeply moved.

485. CLOSEUP ROSSI

',I' -~.~.••........ .

486 0

487 c

ROSSI:Cadet Ezra Parkor.

, ·-1"

ViED. CLOSE SHOT

A FLASH of one of tho bodies, v,Trapped 1.n the stars andstripes.

ROSSI'S VOICE:He came from JCansas. Never saw anywator but a mud-holo, but ho haddago to soa --

ANOTHEH ANGIE

Rossi and men looking up at him, as he continuos:

ROSSI:For Kansas, an' for America thattswhy we'ro hero, that's why wo gottaboat through to Murmansk -- so kidscan sleop safe in their beds in Kansasan' Georgia ant Missouri --

Tho mon are looking at him with a new sort of light andunderstanding in their eyes, foeling the warmth andtruth of whn t he is saying.

ROSSI:It's tha:~ )dnd of ~'''ar -- yours antmine an t 'ovG'f4y-body' s -- 'lhese men knewit an' they're layine there proud inthe flag. They're depondin' on us -­an' peop10 liko us everywhero to goon who ro thoy 'lof't off... '

(he hesitatE:ts)ThuJ, CflnrOi?t_ ~asy ~Ve' ro gain'. on:-,.;,

.Qh§..E,B,es-"AC1'ION IN THE NOHTH ATLANTIC"

.11/24/42154.

____________________·· .__'_'0_. _

ff

Hassi make,s a gescf'llre to the'men; turns to the prayerbook again. t

f

488. LONG SHOT[~LRE~D¥ SHOT

on men standing at a~tentionG We HEAR a splash as oneof the bodies is dropped.

490. CLOSEUP ROSSI

standing reverently at attention. Another splash }IEARDoffscene.

491. CLOSEUP JARVIS

reacting to this.

~92o LONG SHOT THE 11 SEAWITCH lJ

showing-officers and sailors as ceremony proceeds.

493. MEn., SlIOT AFTER DECK

Rossi in f.g. As tho last of the bodies is dropped intcthe SO&, Rossi startsto\l'lard laddor to the br1dge$

DISSOLv.~i; TO:ALREADY SHOT

F' ..

494. 'BRIDGE

It is a. clear, win<1Y day. Rossi scans tho horizon withhis glassos.

,"-..~... '

..

'. (CONTIIWEp)

WHEELSIVIAN:Old Mother Natu~osur.o·dontt ·know··there's'a war·OR~

'~'. ~......"j . ..,.•.•

..

11/24/42-154a.

4·94 (Cont.)ROSSI:

(dropping ills glasses)If this feather keeps up, thosel'Jazis'l:ijbo back•. Wish weld runinto SOl'l\~ good, clil':ty, stinkin'fog .. thiat 'd ke ep I em away.

~~

Ensign Wright enters.

ROSSI:HOWl s your' forward gUll, Mr. Wright?

WHIGHT:In badshapo, but we'ro patching herup. Tho ack-acks. arc okay.

BOSSI:J~2;;~:R.Xipr:Kip.~ }?n'li~at,_f"p~1,v~a:t:14~'i~'lJP.-WO lnight no,od ito . ."

" ~ >'~.~

OllIara and McGoniglo ontor.

ROSSI :c".How's it below, Chiof?

McGONIGLE;Plates arc nonc too good. Propellorshaftls out of line.

ROSSI:vVhat's the best speed you can do?

McGONIGLE:Loss than half of what jl'OU I ve boongetting - about six knots.

ROSSI:. (shakes his head;

to O'Hara)vfuat about tho dock-load, Boats?

O'HARA:It canlt tako much moro pounding.

McGONIGLE:What aro your plans" Mister?

ROSSI: I

Our ardors aro to procoDd to Murmansk,a nd the. t 's vil'IO're.,..·w.o r 1"'0 ho adin' Q

McGONIGLE:That t s a bad lane to. ask a cripplodshipto travol .....

(aftor apauso)

,.

-t ... ' •I' --.... . ~----, . (CO NTINtrED)'

il/24/42154b.

L194 (Con'G .. l)McGONIGLE: (Cant.)

Pal"ldon tho sugbostion, but why cJ.(m' twe bDad,for Scotland? Wo could pickup 8. colivoy thore" , A trip to parditionwould bQ} a pleasure cruise comparedwith wh4t's bofore us.

i

HOSSI:Thos 0 Hazis ain't gonna lot up justbocr,usc VlO'l"'e lloadin' for' Scotland 0

Wo '11 hold OU1" course"(to whoelsman)

L(Jt hor como· r:'Lght and stoer eighty-fivog

Rossi takes out a packagoQ.f cigaro"\ij:;es, hands themal"ound.. O'Hara and McGonigle take one. O'Hara strikesa match..

" YJUEEJJSMAN:Right to eighty-five" sir.

Don't

, ROSSI-:(after O'Hara liglitshis ciga1"etto)

Vlorry,Mac, we'll got in.

-;"",'.

O'Hara lights his own cigarette.

McGONIGLE:(twinkle in his eye)

I hope so, I canlt swim.(O'Hara then offers hima light from tho sarnomatch)

Anothormatch, if you plcaso.

ROSSI:Superstitious?

McGONIGLE:No, but I dinna like to tempt Providonco.

As O'Hara lights another match for him, ho and Rossilaugh as McGonigle goes out of scone.

DISSOL" r:.~ TO:

.... """-',,~~

'". ~~....

LONG SHOT A PERISCOPE155.

.-coming diroc.t1y toward tho CA.MERA.

i

tmovine; through 'the water.

496. CLOSEUP ~ PELZISCOPE

497. INT. SUBM1\HINE

We identify Commandor as tho same who stal1wd tho"SEAvJI'l'CH" .in previous s equ.cnces • Ho lOOKS throughporis cope.

498. LONG SHOrr " SBAVlITCn"':.:-"..,. .........-

seen t.hr ough po ri$ copo, as po·ris cope turn s to bl~i.ngship in focus ~ .

499. INT. SUBMARINE

Commander barks rapid order.

CO l';IvlANDER :Torpedo klar zum Schuss.

500. INT. SUBi\lffi.rnNE CLOSE SFIOT AT rrORPEDO 1'UBE

as mon got torpedo rGady.

AN OFFICER'S VOICE:(repc8. tine;)

Torpedo k1ar zum Schuss.

501. IN T. SUm;lARINECOMJliIANDEH:

Feuertl

502. UNDERWATER SHOT OF SUBMARINE

as torpedo starts on its way.

503. LONG SHOT PORWARD DECK OF SHIP. ' .... " ..... ~'"f".-.

showing Rossi and Ensign on flying bridge, Whitey atwheel. 'Pulaski on lookout in extreme bow of ship.

(CONTINUE~)

." .~~....

PUIASIG:(points, shouting Wildly)

TorpedoL •• ~ Starboa~d beam •••• tor­pedo 1 Two. P21nts ·off. the starboardbeam-••• Torp8do 1

' ..

.Qha.nges'

ItACTION IN THE NOR'rR ATLltNTIC lt

1~/4/42156,

down, Q}:larter-

, ROSS!:I (to Whi te:y')

Hard ri4ght -- l·,am 'em11 . ,

master&.1 WHITEY :

(spinning wheel)Hard ri ght, Sir.

ENSIGN: ,(shouts to men b~aow)

Battle ' stations. Get ~,6 the forward gun.

Rossi and Ensign are at the raif~ looking off.

503 (Cont.)

, .

504. SURFACE OF'WATER

A htindr"ed"jar<rs" from ·:the· :'Sh1..1l,-'the·~:fit'l;;ies-trea~ 'ofthe .torpedo 'clearly' v:l..~;ilble movi,ilg toward the sh:l..p.

; . .

505. LONG SHOT . OF SHIP

Men can be seen on the decks, running to the1.r po.@i tionsrl'he torpedo strikes J;les.rthe stern. There is a sicken­ing shock, the splittjJ;l~' and rending of metal as the .ship reels under the il1fpact.

506. SIDE OF SHIP

showing gaping hole ~long the water line where ,the tor­pedo tore through the steel plates,

507. F'ORWARD DECK

Men thrown down qy the force of tbeexplosion. O'Haraand some of the ethers get to their feet.

508. BRIDGE(

ROSSI :!AND El'jSIGN

clinging to thk rail for support.

ROSSI:(shouts to men on deck belQw)

Seimre bulkheads. Break out a collis ionmett~

509. LONG SHOT FORWARD DECK

". , () 'HAM •. ~"\'.II~ _. ' •

(oa.lls up t'o Rossi a.bove)Aye aye, Sir.

..... , ... 0.

510. INT. JARVIS' CABIN CLOSE SHOT JARVIS ·IN BUNK

He raise·sh:1.mself, trying. to get up. Outside we hear-"§'hc">u.ts ,the nQi se Qf runni,ng feet.' . Jarvis sinks: back,

una-ole te 'riS0" ·

. 511.

12/4/42157.

FLYING BRIDGE

hassi enters, goes to tube to Engine Room.

; ROSSI:Mr. Mc~onig1e. What's the damage inthe en,ine room?

-f

512. nyr. ENG INE ROOM CLOSE SHO'r McGONIGLE AT PHONE

We see men be hind him and we. ter be g:tnning to C' te upalong the floor. The engines are still operating.

McGONIGLE:Makin' water, Sir. We'vE;) started thebilge puxnp$. We can keep the waterl.mder COYlt rol • ..;~

513.' .PLYING-'·'BRIDGEc.::.· ,(i-J::"'OS-E SEO'T" R06D'8.:l ··;;AT:P~I.P 1'E

ROSSI:Kee'p pumping. We're closing thebulkheads t .

. ' (shouts off) . ."Get tha t colli-sian ma t over the side.

514. FORWARD DECK

O'Hara and others are wClrking on collision mats.

0' HARA:Doin' our best, sirt

515. SIDE OF SllIP

Second Mate Mason with other men, closing the bulID~eads.

516. FLYING BHIDGE ROSSI AND ENSIGN

"::.. ...,..

Ship is listing, deck at slight angle. O'Hara runs :tntcscene. Rossi is purposeful, fully in command.

ROSSI:Wha t 's the damage?

O'HARA:She I s got a. hole .in her big enoughto drive a tank through. But wesealed it 'off, no irnmediate danger

(CO NT INUE:G )"

'" .. ~ ..- ..

12/4/421{)8.

5J.6 (Cont.)ROS~:I :

GoodS

J!":NSIGN VVRIGHT:Por'\I~B.rd p;un - 'forward gun - - h's.in 710urgun ~tarbol1r~ and prepare to firel

*En,sign Wright lis at the machine gl,.a1, to starboD.rd, rl01':">-ine: the CI'OW to train it off in trH) dir8cti.:m tho ::\UOis likely to be.

ROf;SI:Hold your fire, Mister WrightS

ENSIGN WRIGH'.r:That sub's go1.ng to come up, and whonit does, we're gonna s),ug it.

ROS~",I :•.C'" J).o .. a,E·l ". fLay.•• -H(}ld"/~)1:'QtD?fire t· Bo,s 'n

I'8lcnso, the a'>afts,t::tart lO'NGf'in' liTeb03.'t8 ':'- gi ve ol'der to abandon ship •.

Bo th 0 t H~u'3: andhad gonc' craz:y.

F'~lsi,gn V'Jr:lgh t look- ..~- '.

at ROEJsi r:.s if 1'1

0' IL'.Ril.:No need to do that, sir.

r;o~:gI'~

Th8re'sno time for talk -- Get goin'.(calls out)

Puln,ski 1

Sl6a. ANO']~HEE SHOT BRIDGE OVER ~OSSI'S SHOULDER

Pulaski on foredeck looks up at Rossi's voice.

rUTu':..SKI:Yes sir?

['OS81 :Get some fWD and spiI:;L sorne 011 on theforedeck and light it. 'l'h(jn stand bywith the hosos.

PFLj~SEI:(down on fored0ck)

Ligr.tt it, sil'?

516b. ANOTHEH SHOT HOSSI

...,31fL_.- •

nos~n :Yeah, ]-ight It. I vv'ant fl good big fire,and I villnt·.-i..'l;- or~ t.he (kuble~

PULASKI'S VOICE:Aye, aye, sirt

ROSSI:(in to tube).

Send Gut ~J - distr<:S's id.gnal, and ma~0 itsoun 9 hot1 '" Tell, '6m· vie f ru. abando,niric; ship.

(nowpnnm'O)

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517 OMITTED

ROSSI: (CarlL)(as Carley, thejoperator, hesitatos)

. Hurry it upl Get·;i t on. tho airtho. t su~ SJ:iFl.c:ks another torpedo

tl,

beforoat us.

~jle. IWr. RADIO SH..I.CK

As Gar'ley s ends signal.

519. INT. SUBMARINERadio operator in f.g., apparently getting radio S.O.S.call from the ship. In b.g. vv:eS6e men getting readyto ·fire another torpedo. .'

RADIO OPERATOR"'" 'U;&1'>rcKn:p-lt'tfei11

ConEnflnder come S lJe siele him.

RADIO OPERA'i'OR:Die Feinde sendenS.O.S .• Hilf'erufe1.ms. Sie v~)rlasscn das" schiff.

CONMANDER:Halt! Feuer einstellen!

We see the mon stop as they are about to firo torpedo.

5~~O • LONG SHO'T' " SEA'viTI !fCn" SEEN THROUOg r;'HE PEHISCOPE

\Ve can see lifeboats s\\Tung out, apparent evidence Jfpanick:r actlvity on her ded::.

521. DECK OF "S:!",i'!..\'H'11CH"

O'Hara pulls the rope to release raft on slidin~ plat­fOIW and it slideR into the sea.

522. !U~OTHER MJGLE

Men piling into lifeboat and beginning to lower it.

523. DECK AMIDSHIPS

Abrams, Pulaski and sor.le of the Nav:" crew run in to scenevd.th buckets, and spill them onto the ca.rgo. T]-(:ln liGhtthe fuel.

·524. BRIDGE

Rqssi looks off, blac-k..1;nJlg.~e ~egin.s to riso from decks.

525. INT. SUBMARINE

The Commander looking thr.ough periscope.

526 • . LONG SHOT "SEAWJTCH"

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160.

Af, RREH THROUGH PERISCOPE

.-Lifeboa ts being 1?wE.:red, fevori sh ae t:Lvi ty of l'nenapparen tly in panp.c on her .(~f'cks. Smoke, and ·flar10rise from deck.

527. INT. SUBMARINECOMMANDER:

(sharply)Alles lelar zum auftachent

528. UNDERWATER SHOT" .

SHOWING submarine rising to sur-face •.

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529~ E..XT. BRIDGE OF' SHIP"" ROSSI AND ENSIGN

Rossi points off, smiles.

ROSSI:She's surfacing!

530. LONG SHOT OF WATER

as periscope breaks surface.

531.' INT. WHEELHOUSE

as Rossi enters, goes to telephone.

ROSSI:Flood oil into the boiler fires.I want a smoke screen.

INT. ENGINE ROOM CLOSEUP McGONIGLE AT PHONE

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McGONIGLE:We'll give it to you.

(he turnst 0 mennear him)

Open Nrunbers Three-five and sevenoil valve~ •

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533. CLOSE SHOT

Oil valves being opened, oil pouring into fires.

534. ~OijG SHOT. ,.

The Submarine surfaces.

·535. MED. SHOT "SEAWITCH"

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still apparontly in condition of a derolict, as sh6gets undo!' way s:ly0wly I and black smoke pours out of.tho funno'l, cascej:Q.ing down .~oVJard CAMERA.'

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536 0 BRIDGE ROSSI IN F.G. BACK TO CAMERA REVERSE .JH OT

SHOWING submarine broak:i.ng sUl"'face, as smoke scroonmakos a black curtain betwoen Rossi and the sub.Rossi pulls engine room telegraph to "Full Speod Ahead."

Il~. ENGINE ROOM

KcGonigle seos,signal, moveslovo:rs~.... lVI;onsti·ll· stand'"ing ·"g't'O(Yl1·HJB:'xites"j '·al1owiJjg-·'oiT·<:to:p;6~:b~j)t1kd fires.•....

538. SUBMARINE

l:lon come out of gun-hatch and get ready to OpOI'atE).-gun.

539" lv'IED. SHOT rl'J'J.1. CONNING TOVIER OP SUBMARINE

8.S Comrnandor comes up.

iS40. L01JG SHOT SHOWING SUBMARINE AND SHIP

as densa black smoke pours out of the funnel, so thattho screon practically covors tho ship. The ship iscircling toward the sub and gaining headway.

Nf.l WHEEL

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541. BRIDGE

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ROSSI I ENSIGN AND WHITEY

ROSSI:(his voice tense withQxcit.ament, to Whitey)

Stand by. I'll take over.(as, he spins whealhard right)

Now I you drrty,,"'~ig-noBedbuzzard ­let's seo how you liko this!

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5·12. CLOSE SHOT DECK OF SUBtffiRINE

as tho CommandGir EnId a the :rs l'callzu tho trL',p they he. vcgotten into.

COIviI\IANDER :r (s bouts)

Achtung t Boot kl8.p zum Tauchen.

They s crQm1'Jlo for the conning towor.

54,3. CLOSE ANGLE ON CONNING TOVVER

544"

as the COllUl1andcr gets in. Nazi officol',~J and lUe:!: startto follow.

DEC-K'HA 'rCctI·OF . SUBMARINE

as officers and 8,'1..1n crow rush to get in, 1'10. tchcoverslams shut in theJ.r faces.

54,5 0 MED. SEOT

as submarine starts h0 I" crash c1 iiTo, the bow of thoif SEATIVICH" plows through the s moko J smas hing '1' C U-IJoa i.amidships. '1'hore is a ter'rifie roo.r ~ll1d rcndt[5 of'plates as the bow slices through the undersO'l cl'[~ft.

CAMERA GOES UNDER WATER as the bow of the If SEA1JVITCH"cuts into beam of submarino. '11[18 sub rolls tOVJ8.I'dCAMEHA. W0 sec the bodies of the men wasLod off herdecle, 80S she gusbes oil, nil'" and debris. CA~:IERA FOL­lOWS THE SUB DOWN as sho s inks to tho bottom.

LONG SHOT "SEAWITCH"

547"

carnine out of tho smoko screen toward the Ck~ERA, WeS00 he r s cnrred nnd bo. ttOY'od bovj, e.n vod lD grote3 ·11wly.but still senworthy as she passes tho CAMERA.

FORVvARD DECK OF If SEAWI'1' CH"

Soamen gathorod on the dock. They look u.jJ towo.l'd l~ossi

on the bridge. A groat chaol" goes up from tho rnen.

548 0 MED. CLOSE SE01' BRIDGE

.....,..

Rossi looking dovvn a t tho mon. Ho VJaves, shouts wi thhis usual tireless Vitality.

(CONT~ .UED)

[)·18 (Cant.)

549. LOl'TG SHO T

163.,

ROSSI:Get those lifeboats and rafts aboard.I wantJ Elverythin,g ship-sha,pc in halfan hOl'{T. Get 11 rrlove on you. Do youwant tp go into Murmansk lookin' likea trmrJiP?

FROJtl! ROSSI'S ANGLE ON BRIDGE

&s the men set to work with Elnthusiasm.

550. CLOSE SHOT HaSSI

as he looks down, turns abruptly away from CAMEHA.; ..,-.'~.. , .... ~;... ,

551. INT. CORRIDOR

Outside Capto.in1s cabin, as Rossi comes to the d.oorand enters.

INT. JARVIS' CABIN

Jarvis, in bed, looks off at Rossi furiously.

JARVIS:Wba t' s goin' on here, Mis tor? Whydoesn't an\TOne report to me?tJ _. .

Rossi comes forward to tb£ bunk.

ROSSI:Had a little trouble with tho Nazis.

JARVIS:Seems lil{e we got the worst of it.

...... .., ..

CLOSE SHQT

He grins.

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ROSSI

ROSSI:Steve -- remember when the old tank­er burned -and the Nazis rammed ourlifeboat? '··Yo-u,o'..s-wore you'd fi11d 'eman' slice lem like a piece of cheese •• e

Tl,'VO SHOT ,TAINIS AND ROSSI164.

Jal'vis looks n,t him, his face e8.l::~cl' and b:itter.,

f

I rdmember.I,

, Jl'i.HVIS:

I wish you'd boen on tho bridGe tosee it.

lTc..rvls looks a t him, and a crea t light comes into hiseyes.

DIS~\OLVl.'~ ':CO:------555 " LONG SHU1' EN'l'RAN CE TO MUHMANSK HARBOR DAY

SllO\~i·~g'the· p011 ins ula ,4t.-~ttir}g au t. 'rne bnrrt3rrhil13are spotted viith'snow~ In the distance we see th.ebattered shj.p approaching.the harbor entrance.

556 ~ CLOSEH ANGIE THE If SEAWITCn"

as her battered prow r,lOves pa.st tho CM.mHA. Rossi, theEns ign and Mason on the br:i.dge, wi th 'llony at the \'J11eo 1.Men on the deck are looking off eagerly, relief intbeir fa cos. Ross i says some thing to Mason, wh len VIecannot hear and leaves the bridge.

5fn. 1FT. JARVIS' CABIN

Jarvis l' is e~, painfully from hi~i bed, reachos rOl' hispants. Slowly, painfully, he tries to got tho pRnt3 onover hit'! paja;:'las.3ut he cannot get them ove:(' 'idswounded leg. Ross:;. E.:nters.

J-ARVIS:(s hRrply, embaY'ras:3 ed)

I was ~oing to send for you, Mr. Rossi.

55..9 " CLOSEUP ROSSI

looldng n. t him wi th quiet undo's tand:1.ng.

HOSSI:I know. ···You.~vant to take your owns hip into port.

"

165.VIIDER ANGLE ~TARVIS IN F.G.

JARVIS'l:.Te 1".1 (angl"i1y)' "vv • , are yo~ gonna stano there grin~

ni~g, or arc you gonna holp me w:i.thr:J.y jpant.s •

j

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Rossi CO~iles forviard, starts to help him.

HOSSI:You sure you c'J.n make it?

JARVIS:I'll be on that bridGe if Chips hasbuilt a frame to hold me up.

Rossi chuckles, contiriues to help him with the pants.

DISS-ObVE T·Og

560. EXT. BRIDGE

as Ros s i half carries Jarvis t.o the bridge.

ENSIGN:How are you, Sir?

JARVIS:Nothing tho fiR ttor wi th me. Couldhave boen up all along.

H~s lcg",giv8s a twinGe, and Hos si holds him up jns t int lmo. VvO HEAH sou=m 01" APPROACHING PLANES, and they1001-: of f •

561. LOna SHOT PROM, THEIR ANGLE

Soviet planes roaring out from the port.

LONG SHOT OF SHIP AND PLANES

circling over it.

BRIDGE ROSSI, JAHVIS AND E~JSImf

10okil1[!: up at j)l,:"ne.s.

'. '-",~'t'- .ROSSI:They lao!::. good, don I t they?

JARVIS:American made planes.

,S6~' . PLANES

56~:j •

ChangesII AC1'ION IN [.rUE NOH'J:1H ATT.J1.\.N'I'IC ii

PROW OF "SEAWITCHil

J 1t8A/A0..0 I OJ: ~J:('"

lGG.

. . A group of se~men, Pulas,1d and othel'S, look:i.ng up 8. tthe I·lanes •

PULASKI:They say them Russians is groat :fl.iors.

O'HARA:(waving)

:F-I'ya Baby.

Irhey wave. CAMERA 'MOVES to Al)rams and Wbltey .. VJ11iteypulls the ki tten au t of' his poc~(3t.

WIUTEY:,:,~ ,.±§:k~,;a190kT::..l?eache;s..•·

CL02E SHOT RUS;3IAN PLANES (2ND UNIT)

The aVinto:r>s" youngsters withS":rniling faces, wave downat the ship below them.

ABHAH3 AND WHITEY

ABRJI.MS:Maybe my son is heT-e in Hussia.You can't toll.

568. mnDGE OF fI SEAWD'}CH" CLOSE SHOrr JARVIS

looking up'a t planes" VIaving. He loses grip on I's.:i.l­ing" almos,t falls. Rosal comes boside him, supportln[him.

JARVIS :'(qrochety as usual)

Don t t need Rny help, ~URter. I'mno invalid.

DISSOLVE TO:

MURMANSK HARBOR (2ND U~TIT)

....,........

SHOWING the ships of the convoy, with the cruiser andc;.estroyers, lying .at anchor in the harbor. The ,b.g.is d:LCferent, but the sceno resembl€J~1 the vast aT-madawh:i.ch we had seen 'e-a'rl.l-e-r in the har":.)or at Halifax.11:110 ·"SEAWI'l'CH" is jUBt moving through the harbormouth •

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5'70. MONTAGE (2ND UnIT)

lO/~~4!42Hi? •

PLASHES of flags f10a tihg on th e 8h ips, of the gd.z­zled. faces 0 f tho Captains as they wa vo. With th:tn,we see sailor~ af all nationalities, waving as ~nthe arr-ival oil the ship [)t Halifnx. NORWIWIAN:"Gratuleroert #t)or greid.e det." RUSSIAN: "Ali1erl~mnald.towariji, muo fltussk:i.0 matrostlc Ptr:i.wetstwuem was. 1I

FRENCH: "Hallo. Comment OR va?' DUTCH: IIWulkom in dE)haven!'· AMERICAN NEGRO: II Grootings, B:r-othorsl" GREET'.;"Enti-vot Eriti-yot Erchatel ErchatGl" LIIv'ClIT:"WelcOID(Mates/' MEXICAN: "Como ostu?" BRAZIIJIAN: "Como valpassando? Sojan bon zindos~" CHINESE: (glves Chinesegroot1ng) • .

DISSOLVE TO:

571. BRIDGE OP COMMODOHE SlIIP HAn~'RIDGE ,AND LT .• COM}:rANDER

a;s~ tfSEI-I.v1!TCH" .P~S~H;S ih-b~r:."Y:PR6dESS)· (2NDlnJITJ1).,~ J

1'r. COMMANDER:It's a miracle.

HARTRIDGE:That's not a miracle. It's Amoricanseamunsh:i.p.

Ho waves a friendly tnformal greot:I.ng.

DISSOLVE r.ra:

572. EXT. DOCK AT rdURY'AHSK DAY

Dock lined wi th poople as "SEAVnrJ~CH" eas os in towarddock.

573. BEIDGE JAHVIS, ROSSI AND ENSIGN

J-ARiJIS:(to the quarter­mas tel')

Back down.

CHERUB t S VOICE:(off scone)

Bacl: dowii','~S'iofolh .

JARVIS:Put your heaving l:1.ne on the dock.

(CONTINUED)

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'J. Oe\ •{:;'73 (Cant.)

. ROSSI:(at rail, shouts)

Put. your heaving line on the dock.

CLOSEUPi

PUL1SKI

throwing heaving Line.

575. CLOSEUP RUSSIAN GIRL (2ND UNIT)

in overalls, catching the lino.

576."-,_~~·;'il

CLOSEUP CHERUB... ""l

throwinganothor ,heaving lino.

577. DOCK

show-lng faces of' Russj.nns, men, women and childrcnlining the docIe, waving as ship comes ClOSE)!'. '

578. BRIDGE

Hossi waves, elves fi grimace of paln, puts hand to jr.,\

ROSSI:I wonder how these Russian dentistsare.

579. MOVING SHOT (2ND UNI~J.1)

"'"1<,..,." •

along dock, as the distance botween dock and sh:i.p be­comes loss.

rJo see the faces of Russ 5.ana l:tning the do ok" &.nd theseamen along the edgo of thc; shtp. They are' hold:!.ngout the ir hr·mds to each otho r. The Rus8ian.s shall t andcheer. ".• ~-'"..~

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t:;SO. BJUDGE

10/~2tJ:/42ICl).

JARVI SAND HOSSI

JAHVIS:rrheyfre cheering for you, Mi.ster.

~.

~ ROSSI:Th'ltts not fol:' you orme -- that'sfor the ship -- she deservos it --

Jarvis nods, turns to engine -room' telegraph. '

581. CLOSEUP ENGINE R()OM TELF~GHAPH

. 582.

as hAnd moves it to stop.

n;rr. ENGINE RDOM~·

[is McGonie;le talms the signal.

583. FLASH OF CHURNING PROPELLEH AS rp srrops (S1'OOK)

584. DOCK (2ND UNIT)

Russian girls in overalls fastening the heavy ropesover the - piles.

585. TWO SHOT O'HARA AND ABRAMS

a t rail, looking off at the gi rls.

O'HARA:Trds ' is thG firs t time I everwanted to kiss a 19n9shoreman.

CAMERA ZOOMS UP to Hoss i .and Jarvis on 'bridge.

JARVIS:IvIister,pllt out a bitE'; Ol1 the in-shore head11.ne. 9-- .

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R.OSSI:(shouts)

A bite on tho inshoro headline.

( CONTINTJED)

:LO/;~ 4/4·2l?U.

585 (Cant.)JARVIS:

Double up and- secure.

ROSSI:(shouts')

DOUbiJ-o up and secure.li

586. DOCK (2ND UNIrr)

As double lines are ..made fD.S t, the cI'owd chpers thesmiling men on shipe

587. BRIDGE JARVIS AND ROSSI

Double mp and secured, Si:t·~

Tbey smile at orie an9the~ •

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··12/17/42

PICK-UP SHOT_ 111, ._

J,r

*WOLF PACK ATTACK' REAR GUN TURRET.

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Gun crew excited when tl1:e'Y knock off the sub. Gold­be:r;ag kisses the gun.· Ah'ea.rn a.nd other members sla.peach other on the back •

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