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CAS'l' OF' CHAR1\c.'rERS
CHIEF MATE JOE ROSSI ...He 'ha s spent his li,fe (II' he
sea. Ros 81 and Capta:inuu:.'v:i.s
ha ve be en life-long f1':i0 Ilcli3 ,
but are completely difL,,:.'ent
in charac te,r and t >
Rossi had been a skipper; had
lost 111:s ship under cjl'ClJl:l-
stances which made hila rar-
tially responsible. He is
hard-boiled, cynical, a
fa 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
family. He is &.
relifJ;ious man, not in a fan-
atical sense, but wii a Down
Easter's traditional.nd
deeply personal belief in God.
CADET ROBEHr:r PARKER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0' Ea s been at merchant marine
school, and is sailing as part
of his training in seamanship.
An earnest, idealistic intell-
igent boy; but his boyhood in
a small town in Kansas has not
fitted him for marj,ne life. :ie
seems to have just stepped out
of a haystack.
CHIPS ABRAMS 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Carpenter, middle -aged, mild-
mannered. He had a good busi-
ness in Brooklyn, and r0ently
returned to the sea in order
to serve his country. He is
much concerned with the fate
of the Brooklyn Ball Team.
BOATS 0' HARA 0 0 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 Bos' n, a big solid hulk of
Irish manhood) who and
thinks of nothing but women.
Is at sea to avoid paying ali-
mony 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 of
Portuguese stock. A wrinkled
face and a skin of brown
lea ther.
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2.
CAST OF' CHARlier.CERS (Cont.)
ttJ}'IITEY IJARl\.. o. tl 000 00"0 0 0 0 chllnl\.y, mUSClllt.,.ll, vIi tl1
a com] call"Y' 1J.g1Y fa c e: v h 1 S e
one soft spot 13 Lj.s
ate d0vOt ion to h:1. 8,)(:; t
kitten.
,JOHNIHE PULASKI ......... O. S., a w:1.se-crac
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:, clnla
of tne New y'ork SJ.n:IW; went
to sea a year ago to escape
from val'jous shad.y dL!:'fj cul-
tjes asbore. A boy real
courage and l'one sty, it' one
can ever geb throngh thE; hard
shell of his vanity and .fear
of' b<::d.ng i1 soft
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OMITTED
DECK OF SUBMARINE
Nazis laughing and waving.
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33.
LONG SHOT
Submarine is moving of'f'. Tho f'laminG tanker" "vlitl1
its pillar of' smoko" s inks under S Ul'f'aca.
97 <> CLOSE SHOT JARVIS
Clinging to'raf't, he shakes his f'ist at the departing
sub.
JARVIS:
Go on, laugh, you apes, you baboons!
You had Jour fire anc. l:ilood and oil
to 'Jou laugh.,.. 1Je'11 gi va Sou
bloodl Our time is coming. We'll
pay :>TOU back, I SVloar to God" VJo'll
hunt you dO"v"Jll and slice you liko a
pioce of' choose.
(:tlO shakos his f'ist)
HOSSI:
Thoy can't hear you, Captain"
JARVIS:
(suddonly quiet)
No but God can.
DISSOLVE TO:
98
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MONTAGE
(a) The sun beating diroctly at CA]','lEJ.'tA.
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(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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CLOSE SHOT CHIPS, wi tIl Jclife, cuttlng dt\tc on
boards of raft. Ho 6akcs a third mark, to ildi-
cato third day.
FLASHES of hands, T)ouring tiny trickle of -.'ulter
from jug. CLOSEUPS of r;lOn gulping ..',:)od::Lly.
Rossi giving Larson VH"l.tor and arral1glng j.:.S
bloody bandagos.
(f) CLOSE SHOT
oight days.
CHIPS, koeping record of day, narkin,[
(g) Hands tr;,'ing to Got Viator from ompty keg, every
drop gone.
(h) Rossi and Jarvis bondinp; ovor' Larson, showing tLat
ho is doad
o
(i) FLASHES of fa.cos of the rllon, allowing terrible
torture Llnd gnEliiv'int; thirst 0
DISSOLVE rro:
CLOSE SHOT CjjIPS ABHAI.iS
almost too weak to laboriously marking tho
elovonth day. A shout from Rossi makos him look upo
ROSSI'S VOICE:
Looka there! Look!
CAl lERA PULLS bACK to SIIOV\' the m.on ering off, nov:
hope in thoir fovcrud, dospor8.te oyos. Tony: :.' rlUY:1L-
ling a prayer of thanksGivin[; ..
100
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LONG SHar A ShIP VISIBLE Olf THE lIORIZON DAY
Wo seo tho smoke from her stacks, but wo cannot as
yet identify tho vos801 clearly.
DISSOLVE TO:
101. U. S. DESTROYER
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The vessel movos 8. t full speed, smoke pouring from
her stacks, tho knorican flag floating proudly from
her storn
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38.
DAY
DISSOLVE TO:
106. Ex'r. NEW YORK DOCK DAY
The men, wearing nondescript clothing supplied them on
the U. S. destroyer, are gathered in front of a news-
reel camera and microphone. Whitey has both hands ban-
daged. Tony has one foot heavily bandaged, and limps
with some difficulty. A number of reporters and news-
reel representatives are gathered around the seamen.
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g. a Bed Cross statlQn wl3,gon. Red Cross nurses and
volunteers.
NE.'WSREET.J MAN:
What happened, Captain, when the
torpedo 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, Mister
Rossi. 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 SHOT 10'7.
39.
ROSSI
ROSSI:
Yeah sure -- If you live on land,
if your home burn's down, you get
another house On the sea, a ship
is our home. If it blJ,rns, we get
another home. That's how it is.
108. WIDER ANGLE
NEWSREEL MAN:
Thank you, Mr. Rossi.
(he turns to the men
gathered near camera)
Wo-u:Ld any 0:(' the oth.ers like to saya
few 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 the
man next him.
WHITEY:
Give 'em this, like in tho lifeboat.
The men make the gesture. At the same time, O'Hara and
Abrams 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:
. ' ,'( CONTINUED)
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40.
lOd (Cant.)
'NEV'JSREEL NAN:
Say anything you wish.
O'Hara comes to the c a m e r a ~ starts to speak, changes
his mind.
OiHARA:
Jus t a minute.
He returns to Abrams for a hurried consultation. We
hear snatches of phrases.
ABRAMS:
What are you worryin' about? Go
ahead.
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 in
your own way, ~ r . O'Hara.
CLOSE SHOT 109. O'HARA
O'HARA:
I got a message for Hitler
personally .
Dear Ado lph .
He gives the bird into microphone, loudly and with ex-
pression.
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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ED:
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 over
everyone that get s in his. way. The dog jumps on Jarvis
affectionately, 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 knocked
her dO\1\Tl1 as he passed. She picks herself up, getting
to her knees.
112. REVERSE SHOT
From Sarah's angle, Jarvis and dog come into view be-
yond 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 knocked
me down.
He helps her to her feet, kisses h8r. The dog contin-
ues to make a frightful racket.
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JARVIS:
Q,uiet, boy,.. EJ:uiet.
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(CONTINUED)
1..1.(' \ Gone; )
. SARAH:
I don I t blame him, I feel the same
way. All these days I've been waiting
for news ... they told me the ship was
lost . two weeks ago .. then nothing ...
JARVIS:
We were picked up by the Navy. ThBy
don't give out much information these
days.
SARAH:
They can't, of course but
weeks 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 .
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SARAH: .
I don't know what we're going to do about
Fuzzy, Stephen. He's so affectionate,
he Imocked down Reverend Edwards the
other day ..
laughs. -,"",,Jarvis
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43.
JARVIS:
(grins)
I could eat a prayer book.
SARAH:
(as they start toward the
ihouse, 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 kitchen
table, eating a hefty meal. The dog at his feet. Sarah,
at stove, avoids showing her emotion.
SARAH:
I'm ,getting with the Red
Cross, Stephen: I've finished advaneed
first 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, but
she pays no attention, fighting to conceal her
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 pouring
out on the stove, putting out the gas. She turns off
the gas, wipes her face desperately.
SARAH:
Did I tell you about the Stephen?
Flo had twins, a boy and a girl..
JARVIS:
That's lucky.
SARAH:
Yes, you'd think George would have
been pleased, but he wasn't.
(controls herself, carries
coffee pot to table)
I the oniy thing Flo ever
did without asking George's permission
and he's furious because she
didn'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, scrubbing
himself' happily. Sarah is 'turning down the bed. The
dog is in the bathroom, sitting beside the tub.
SARAH:
Nobody's using their cars, anymore.
People have taken to coming to church
with a horse and buggy, just the way
they did when we were young Reverend
Edwards says they ought to save their
gasoline f'or Sunday and not waste it
during the week
. _ . looks off, nervous)
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 take
a bath so soon
116. INT. BATHROOM CLOSEUP JARVIS
In tub. He grins, splashing water o
JARVIS:
Too bad I didn't bring my lif'o-
belt home with moc
117. INT. BEDROOM
Sarah reacting to this. She opens package Jarvis
brought with him, takes out tho old pants and shirt
given him on destroyer.
SARAH:
Where did you get these funny clothes?
JARVIS I VOICE:
The Navy loaned 'em to me when they
pulled us of'f' the raf't. Darling, will
you havo them washed and send them back?
Somebody else may need 'em.
Sarah smiles, _shirt and pants.
SARAH:
Were you naked when they took you
off the raft? '
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45.
117 (Cant.)
, JARVIS:
Been on it cloven days.
SARAH:
him a quick,
tQr1der look)
Stephen.
JARVIS:
So I need about eloven days sloep.
SARAH:
(troatinp.; him with
motherly severity)
Will you get into bod bofore you
catch cold?
He lies down, shopats the pillow, pulls the covers
up around.his nock.
JARVIS:
Oh, 'this foels so good!
( s tretching )
There wero times when I thought I'd
nevor get in one of theso
She bonds to kiss him.
Sleep well,
He reachos his hand to'hor foeling the toars on
hoI' face.
S.\';"tl.lI :
I kno,,'! it's silly, I'm just crying
because I'm so hQPPY. I didn't
VTunt you to
JAHVIS:
I saw from the fil"fJt minute.
SARAH:
I to be used to it, after all
those yoars"
JARVIS:
Liston, Sarah.e. I've weathored a lot
of storms and I've como buck to you
For a sailor's wifo, the war is just
anothor storm.. O'
(sho kisses Lim Bontly)
Rost, r?st. '0
Sho risos, pulls curtains aC)'OI3S windovil's to make tho roo
dim. As sho tiptoos towaru tho door, the dog lies
. down at tho f'oot of tho
DISSOLVE TO:
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118. BAR
Chl3.nges
"Ac'rION IN 'THE NORTH ATLANTIC"
46.
NIGHT
Rossi comes stradling in. The room is smoky, nolsy,
full of raucous laughter. At one end of the room a mf;m
is playing piano and PEARL is slngi:ng "Night And Day. II
Very few people pay attention to'her singing. Rossi
walks 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 about
hoisting one on the house?
ROSSI: .
Ha.ve one on roo.... What do you
recommend for a toothache?
BAHTENDER:
Whiskey strr:d.[,:ht. It'll e1ther kill
it or cure it.
Rossi continues to oye Pearl as she cings. The barten-
der fills his glass, slides it to him. Rossi absently
picks 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'Jice
of a talkative custOnlerrings out.
VOIGE:
Yes, sir - they must be shipping
out fifty thausand men evary night.
Rossi stops his walk towards P.:;;flrl and turns toward the
tal ka tive eus t omer". ,
.
MAN:
, And I'll tell you something. I
happan to know the names of those ships.
Rossi taps the man on the arm, politely .tndica.ting PeSl
.(CONTINUED)
It's
There's
118 (Cont.)
'10/28/42
47.
ROSSI:
The 'lady is singing, If you don't mind.
i\1AN
I don't ,mind.
0continuing as loudly
as before)
The Western Star, eleven thousand tons,
sailed an hour and it's the
HaSSI:
Listen, mister. Maybe you haven't heard
about it, but there's a war going on.
MAN:
Sure. Ain't that what I'm,suy'ing? Those
are 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's
what's doing the sinking. All them kids -
thousands of them - just a lot of Nazi
submarir!e batt. I'm tollin' yuh - there
was 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?
MAN:
Of course with my own eyes.
Rossi socks the man in the eye, as people jump up to
tr;)7' and stop them. Rossi .helps the man to his feet ,.and
as the man tries to fight back, Rossi slugs him against
the counter, hits him in his other eye,
ROSSI:
(continuing)
Now you 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)
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118 (Cont. 1)
iO/28/42
48. 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, stick
to your singing.
PEARL:
(coldly)
Do you always shut up people by socking
them?
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 good
enough. I should have knocked your
teeth in.
Rossi grabs tho man, shoves him out tho door. Pearl
looks after him, as Rossi comes back to his drink.
PEARL:
(dorisively)
Big hero 1
ROSSI:
I got a I don't want to argue.
Hoy, Mike, give me another
(to Pearl)
What would you do if a guy was gabbing
too much?
PEARL:
Turn him in so he can't go and talk some-
place else.
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
-' .. '"
PEARL: '
That's not all you like about me.
ROSSI:
(appraisingly) ,
'It's all I know a,bout so
OMITTED. '
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THE N9_RTII ATLAi\fTIC"
FADE IN
9/30/42
54 ..
121
0 EXT. N.M.U. HALL FOLLOW SHOT CHERUB AND
SID SAYLOR
A group of sailors are outside talking. Among the men
is Cherub and Sid Saylor.
CHERUB:
(to Sid)
9 So I tells the finance company
all my gear went with.the
tub 0 This guy says, "That makes
no difference - ,you still' owe eighty
bucks for the ruby tie-pin." D
I..,always. ws,nteda. classytie.-p.in
'sinceI was a kid 0 I tells him
the tie-pin is on Davey Jone::l's
necktie, so the buzzard gets sore
and says, "That don't Gut DQice
with me. I still want my eighty
bucks tit So I says to the finance
company, "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 pokel
CAMERA FOLLOWS Sid over to the tableo There arc ad lib
greetings.
DISPATCHER'S VOICE:
(!:rver scene)
One A.B
D
.... Two ordinary sea.men. 'Q
One wiper a,a 0
Abrams looks off, .
PULASKI:
They'1"e callinr fora. wiper D
. ABRAMS:
That 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
Qne wiper .... Have your cards readyo."
lA<?n begin to gather around the cage, their cards in
their hands ..
124
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GROUP SHOT CARD GAME
Whi tey ,Sit'irig next to sniffs suspiciously<I
WHITEY:
(sniffing)
Pee-yuhL Somethin' smells bad
around here.
O'I-IARA:
(indignantly)
This stuff costs five bucks an ounce DO II
It must be love when a dame sprays this
allover 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,out
todayo
O'HARA:
Hundred? That's just spit in the
ocea.n - they'll need thousands With
all them ships being built.
ABRAMS:
I figger on shippin' out today or
tomorrow.
(CONTINUED)
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PULASKI:
You canlt wait -- can you?
ABRAMS:
(mildlyJ
We was lucky once. We'll be lucky
a.gain.,
He is interrupted by the plaintive .meowing of a cat.
ABRAMS:
What's that?
WHITEY:
It's Peaches.
He reaches into his picks out a runny black
kitten.
O'HARA:
Peaches
Yeah, this is her kid sister, Peaches,
the II.
ABRAMS:
You ain't Gonna take that cat to
sea with you?
WHITEY:
Why not?
ABRAMS:
It's dangerous, she might get hurt
Whitey, you'd oughter have more consider-
ation for a dumb animal. You don't
even 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
o.bout a .cat gettin'hurt-.
(he turns to seaman
next to him)
Did you know Tex Matthews?
;' .....
.... ",,,
(CONTINUED)
9/30/42
57.
124 (Cont.l)
The seaman shakes his head', but the man across table
answers.
SECOND SEAMAN:
Sure, I knew Tex. Sailed with him
out 0' Galvestoh on the Southern Star.
PULASKI:
Before We jumped he says, "Remember
me." I says, "Good luck, Tex.:
1
Thon
we jumpe,d. He come up in the oil,
burnin' like a torch. T'can't for-
get him t
ABRAMS:
(mildly)
So what t It happens
PULASKI,:
Not to me t I'm gonna get me a shore
job. Why should I commit suicide-
a t my ago? For m7{ dough, the only
safe run is on the Staten Island
Ferry.
WHITEY:
(derisively)
You'd look good on the Staten Island
Ferry.
PULASKI: '
Yeah; an' ,I'll go on,lookin' good when
you're in a shark's belly.
ot IiARA:
I don't think you'd like that Staton
Island job, kid.
PULASKI:
Why not?
O'HARA:
You gotta pass the statue ot Liberty
each way, an' you mieht not wanna
look her in the face.
(CONTINUED )
124 (Cont.2)
Whitey throws down his cards, rises.
9/30/42
58.
ABRAMS:
What'sa
i
matter?
WHITEY:
(loudly, angrily)
I don't like the game --
(he points to
Pulaski accusingly)
Ant I don't like sittin' with that bed-
bug.
As Whitey walks away, people turn, having heard what he
said. A moment of hushed, painfUl silence
.0 I HARA:
(td Abrams)
.., deal. .1Im pullin' for
three ,Aces.
CHERUB:
What you hang around the hiring hall
for, if you ain't shippin
l
out?
PULASKI:
I got my rlghts. I'm a member of the
union, 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 got
what it takes.
SEAMAN:
And he ain't got it.
The men nod agreement, picking up their cards.
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 - not
a worry in the world -- easy easy
go. So I ain't single, I'm so dumb
I got a wife - an' l.1 kid comin' next
month So I'm nervous, my nerves is
wal tzin
f
wi th my pulse.
Embarrassed silence. A number of seamen have gathered
round the table. looks around at the crowd
and shouts angrily: '.. ' .
PULASKI:
Ain't 1t permi tted.? No more free speech.
Don't it matter I 'wanna know if my kid is
a boy ora gipl Or Wheire :t;hi s .
fell.er says, 'IOharitj\" begins .t
lt
....
. or don.' t it coUnt no 1,'l1o'y;e, tl:le hqm,e'1. i'."
More men hays .. .
. . . ....
,...
9/30/42
59. '
. PULll.SKI:
We know what's what - guys like us
killed on -- The fish peokin' at
theirieyes -- caros about us?'
nuts for the Army anI the
Navy what are we supposed to bo?
So now they ire gonna give us medals.
good is a medal when youTro washed up
on a beach in a mess 0
1
seaweed? Hobody
. even knows what you died for
The men around the table are tenso, breathless, shocked
by the stark impact of Pulaskits outburst. He stops to
catch his his voice low.
PULASKI:
So my kid can sing, "My -daddy lies
over the ocean- !!' !lder II "
FLASHES OF THE MEN
listening, not unsyl'npathetic but 'shocked and erabarrasse
f
PULASKI'S VOICE:
(goes on, choking
with feeling)
I wanna bounce my kid on my knee. I
wanna be with my wifo. Make a law against
it
126. GROUP SHOT
PULASKI:
(continues)
Put me in the, nut-house for wantin'
things like that -
(he looks around at the
ring of faces, shouts:)
Why don.'t you say sonethin'? You gone
dumb Tcause I spill what youTre all thinkin
l
ROSSI:
They're allover the place -- looks like
they gotta shuffle the pack an' deal
over again.
Suddenly e. terrific explosiol1J3hake s one ship on other
side of convoy.
2450 TWO SHOT ROSSI AND JARVIS
tense, reacting to +;he
JARVIS:
,."" .. ,. :LtJs... taci:t . II
246 II LONG SHOT' THE "DORIC II
(COSGROVE) showing affect o.f. . 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 in
breakways.
(b) CARPOLIS:
( shout ing orders to ma t e -
in Greek)
Sound the emergency signal to break
out life rafts, abandon shipl
(6) Crew running to lifeboatso
248.
(2ND UNIT)
CRUISER BRIDGE
Amniral Hartridge and Lt. Commander Brown in f.go
Behind them the signalmen wait orders.
'i.""
HARTRIDGE:
(crisply to Brown)
Signal attack formation;
LT. COMMANDER BROWN:
(stepping to signalmen at
bags- singing out)
The' signalmen go into' action, breaking out the proper
flags, another signalman blinkers.
249. . SIGNALMAN ON BLINKERS',
(2ND UNIT) working with blinkers,,' order. Behind, h:tmthe
. "', . --..- flagsignalma,n and the striker are
. . -- .
....
10/28/42.'
J.04.
.250. PILOT HOUSE DESTROYER BRIDGE (PROCESS) .
(2ND UNIT)
Destroyer Lt. COXlUJander the Quartermaster and an
Ensign are in pilot house. The Ensign is looking
through binoculars at tho flagship.
l
, ENSIGN:
t (still looking)
Emergehcy 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 .. ..- ....' ....
' .t'J A.'. '. .' .""u; ,v; .,,'" .. ',:''c' <.,.- . -'.
LT COMIVEAND$R:
(to Ensig:qj.,
Mis tar Sulliyan - engib.e,s ahead
flarlk! '"
All engines ahead flank, 8-i1'"'1
Ensign Sullivan jumps. to the port side of pilothouse
to the Engine Room (annunciator) and slams
the 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 ship.
LONG SHOT GREEK SHIP IN B.G.
(COSGROVE) settling .fast. Other ships Destroyers race
across 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 IS
NOT A "ylf GUN).
',- ....
CRUISER BRIDGE
'-:o..F .
254.
(2ND UNIT)
HARDRIDGEAND LT. COM. BROWN
HARTRIDGE.
Signal to search
a.rea to Northeas.t:.. .
, . '. CQlVIM .. BROWN:
Aye-aYO',sit'l
255"
MED. CLOSE SHOrr
1
SI GNALlvLAN
lO/2U/42
105.
(2ND UNIT) stgnalling with plinlcers and l"l.mning up flags.
f
It mayt be a Main attack
may i'rlom the other quarter.
1
256 g {PLOSION OF DEPTH DOMBS
(COSGROVE)Destroyer ru.shing a.Cl"OSS b .g., throwing depth charges
o
We soe hUgE} geyser of water rise as bombs explode.
BRIDGE OFCRUISillt (PROCESS)
(21ID UNIT) Signalmen rapidly running up signals.
258
0
BRIDGE OIl' "SEAWITCH
It
.. .... :
(watching
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 pulls switch. Wo HEAR warning clangor of
FORWARD DECK uSEAWITCrr
u
. SHOOTIHG TOV/ARD
BRIDGE
Rossi, Jarvis, .Sid on bridge, gun crew and sea.mon, ruri-
t .ning to positiol1s .. continues. We HEAR boori-
of dopth charges
o
262. CREN'S CABIN
Abrams sitting on edgoo{ stupidly at,.his .
. -""'foot, just awakened . '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 .
. ., :', .
...... _, _........, --
i06. .
262
263. . fLYING BRIDGE OF "SEAWIT9Hu
,.,:.
In f.g. is.,
.' .'
one of machine, gur1iS
stack 0 f ship andRos si
on forward part of bri:dge... Parkorcl:i.mbs up ladder to
flying bridgo, hurries .,' .
ENSIGN:
Parker $tE),l1d by tho flags<)
PARKER:-'
Aye-aye, $ir.J
(ho:hut'ries to flag-hoist)
264.
265.
'CLOSE SHOT
MED. SHOT
ENSIGN
ENSIGN:
( speakingovor
battle telephones)
Forward gunl
FORWARD GUN DECK
Pour mOl1 of gun crew are unlimboring the gun. OlHara
and othor soamon helping thom bring up ammunition.
Ahoarn in f.g. with battletelophonos on.
JUIEARN:
Forward gun, aye-aye t
266. FLYING BRIDGE CLOSE SHOT ENSIGN
'r;... ... _
EUGIGN:
(vioaringbattle tolo-
phones jOvo!' phone) .
Action Portl - Train two... seven-oh;
load!
267.. AFT GUN
10/28/42
107 .
SHOWING STERN AND CHURNING WAKE OF snIP
268 ..
(2ND UNIT)
Mon arc un1imbcrJing the gun, s:l.J
1
1i1o.r to action oni'or...
. ward who is. the sight-sottor ti-llc1
has battle on
o
f GOLDBERG:
Aftor-gun, ayo... ayol
(pausos, listqningj.
tUl"ns to sun captain)
Action port! Trainbw... sovon"'oh;
lqadl
Tho trainor instantly goes into action, train:i.ng gu.n
to Port; the loading crow
. .EW9\1JN
A lookout on bridgooOj;vling sings O"L1.t.
Periscope, two point-sabaft tJilO
port boam, sirt-"'
HARTRIDGE:
(GbJock1ng . through bInoculars -
toLt.;.oonun. Brovfn)
Signalthroe-olovon 8UO
I
[1 position.....
VI'. COMl':l. DROWN:
Aye-aye, slr!
(exits towards signal-
men at flag bags)
269. PEIUSCOPE
(COSGROVE) visible in wator. Obviously o. difficult targot.
270. UNDER WATER
(COSGROVE) Tho hugo bulk of the submarine. Ba.c]{ of her at a lowor
dopth" wo SOo otl1.orsubs lurk:i.ng in '.rlait.
271. INT 0 GERMAN SUBMARINE C01'1l'IAIIDER AT
(2ND UNIT) 'Tho commander into tho po-riscopo loris.
2710.. SHOT THROUGH PERISCOPE (THIS ORIGINALLYSC.274)
SHOWINGI tho cCYJ1Jmundor' s - sj:lQuldor) wl1l.t ho .
(2NJ) UNIT) tho conv-by" among thoro one .pttrticuluJ?sfl,iPI.thc'
, . on which tho -CI>O.$s!'-linos cotltor:.':
..
,
,to . -':.':: ':."'.
10/28/42.
108.
271a (Cont.)
(2ND UNIT)
COMMANDER:
Kurs genau Anf "Tiofe
steuern! Torpedo klnr zu.m Schussl
I OFFICER I S VOICE:
'. t(over te16phone)
Torpedti .klar
1
zum Schuss 1 Herr
Kapi
272. OMITTED
273.
CLOSE SHOT COlvIfMNDER AT PERISCOPE
He holds a cordI the end of which has a. push button
mounted on it. His thumb is poised,.c,over tho button.
GO1vil\-1.l.NDER:
(2ND UNIT)
OPFICER'S VOICE:
(over telepnono) ."
Zu Bofolll" HOXlrcKapitaopt
- ..' .,}r.!
COl11Jnander operatos control lever which lowors periscope
with tho whining s01.l.nd of a motor. flos poriscope comes
down:
COMMANDER: .
J - Feuop1
2730.. UNDER WATER SHO'l1 SUBMARINE TOWARD TOHPEDO TUBES
(COSGROVE) A largo churn of air comos gulping 11P from sub; the
stI'onking undorsea .flight of' torpedo is marked in a lino
of 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 'rHAT
IT 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)
Knpi tein!
Ziemor turPSI looks
BRIDGE OF II ZUYDER ZEE','.. ZIEl'l.!ER AND LOOKOUT
t . - . t ... - ... .
Tho torpodo wako can be seon.
DUTCH LOOKOUT:
Ka.piteinJ .
in is pointing.
'. - . (CONTINUED)
. . " . . -. -
2750..
(2ND UNIT)
HELMS1\IAN'S VOICE:
(com:tng from pi-lot house)
Hard roeht rObr,
ZIEMER:
(barking out)
Torpedo gozion 'on bakboord steurond
op 8c41p.
! (steps to the lookout)
Schorli nanr stuurboord! Gew rroot-
signa:J), - volle Kra.cht voruit!
r
275a (Cant.)
(21ID .UNIT)
Bolls SOUND quickly, excitedly. The lookout is po.nic-
strickon as ho scostorpodo v,; nko approaching..
PILOT HOUSE OFFICER'S VOICE:
. Mnschino l.o.ntv.roordl Volle Kracht
vorui 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 ''Vi th start1ing loudness.
Lookout's faco shows hysterical, fear.
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 LOOKOUT CLOSE SHOT
Ziemor, 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 is
calmed., but his eyes c.re st!3.J.:'ing.
2'78. BRIDGE OF ttSEAWITOH
It
;(
-""".-. , .. ' .,
In b.g. thoZUYDERZEE' -as'tho
277a.
(2ND UNIT)
MED. SHOT If ZUYDER ZEE"
10!2'S/4Z
l10.
(COSGROVE)
280.
As tho ZUYDER ZEE blows up, with a terrific roar, with
a vast upheaval of steol a'nd water and fire and. smoke.
i
BRIDGE OF "SlYWITCH
u
., JARVIS AND ROSSI
f
l
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 are ll;!ugbing
up the ir swastikas. . The"y I ve got
us SO'long
as we run, they'll folf,owus . And
if we stop;; t,hey'11 nail us with
their lfste;n:tng devices - if there I s
anyth;ing to .. 1Jste. n to;;;-
(hehesitates,
then abruptly)
Parker'.
(Parker is startled)
Have the Chief Engineer report to
the Captain in the Chart Room
immedia te ly L
..
PARKER:
(puzzled)
Aye-aye, sir.
He turns 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 way
here. I asked him to report to
you, sir.
( CONTnnJED)
i ,....
."
ALREADY S@T.
. .
........
354 (Cant.)
tTARVIS:
,ROSSI;
We go on this way. Weill
have'a torpedo in our belly before
the night's out.
JARVIS:
Right,
ROSSI:
They sceus. But they can
hear us.
- .
JARVIS:
"\'hat aboll t
.......... < .- .-,:, "." .' ": -, .'
" HOSSI:
Suppose thero's.nothing to heat'?
JARVIS.,:,,,,,
You can t tblack out every sound
on tho ship'.
We've got to.
McGonigle enters.
HcGOlUGLE:
You s ant for me, Sir?
ROSSI:
Mister, ,how quick can you secure
every piece of machinery on the
ship?
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 fuel
pump operating and tho watercir-
culating.'. ' ...."'"1'-
ROSSI:
Supposo yaustoppOd 'om" Mister?
10/15/42
126.
,'-'j"
', .. ..
. McGONIGLE.a
Then I can I t answor .rol" thosafoty
of the ship,,:. .
.; .
.- . . -
354 (Oont.l)
10/1G/42
12q.
ROSSI:
Oan you answer 'ror her safety
if wo,got a torpedo broadside?
f (turns to Jarvis .
pleadingi
y
)
It rs "forth taking tho chance, S1x'.
f1
Jarvis , af'ter a'momont's thought, exits purposefully to
the bridge.
35460. BHIDGE'
as Jarvis comos out, followed by Rossi and IvIcGoniglo
.Jl-
JARVIS:
,(
I) i tdh<:hfrk) ,"
, Quart'ermaWster!
..... ;,,-;-
Aye-ayo, sft
CHERUB:
lTARVIS:
Como left ninety dogro('}J3 of course
and stoady-up on two nino zero"
OHERUB:
Come left ninety degreos of course
and. steady up on two nine zoro, sil".
Hossi and McGonigle look puzzlod.
JARVlS:
Wo'll hold tho ninety d.egroe course
for five rIlinutos, thon signal for
stop. '
(to McGonigle)
Prepare to black out overy sound on
the ship, Chief.
,McGONIGLE:
(doubtfully)
Aye-aye, sir.
JARVIS:
Maybe thoy'll pass us by, in the
dark II
.... '
.. .:, .... -' ... ..
ROSSI:
'(elatod)
Wb'll have hoI" so quiot,.. they'll
think we're' dO'ad.
,,- -._- .
lo/i5/42
1268.".
355. MONTAGE OF SOUND-BLACKOUT NIGHT
... shoWing to.1ogrRph RINGING, indicating REVWSE, then
tho st;fam ong:i.l1o.,stopping, ItssQundd;>r1ne;;
firoma.n shut:ling off fUIlnace bUXlnors, 'ChoiX' roa:r i'adin[.
gonora.tor being t,urnCd off, gonoratol" whine
dimini'shing, 'fthon givi'ng way to silence, lights '
dimming; valvo boing turnod, and tho sound of steam
hi s sing I thon dylng,put.
356. INT WHEEL HOUSE
at telophone.
CLOSEUP JARVIS
JARVIS: '
".Q .RQar ,'.,. ,
Mletor. .'-
357. INT. ENGINE ROOM
at telephone.
CLOSEUP MoGONIGLE
10/28/42
127.
3
..,.("'\
vO, OMITTED.
McGONIGLE:
f (awe in his voice)
It's as a church here, sir.
r
359. EXT. BRIDGE
Jarvis and are on the bridge; listening. The
silent darkness presses in all about them. The SOUND
of wate.r washing against the ship, the sight of the
ship swaying in the ses:" the faint CREAK of cargo
bracing are recorded. Recast comes int:oscene.
ROSSI: .
Everything s ecured a ndall quiet"
..
. 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 Abrams
stifles him before the man can get out much more than
one 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,. look
out over the dark and heaving sea" the CAMERA HOLDS
. for a moment.
DISSOLVE TO:
360. (MOVED 362a)
361. OMITTED
. , . ,...-....
3620
(COSGROVE)
362a.
(2ND UNIT)
.. ,",..,"/'""';'/""':'
_' 1028 42
128.
SUBMARINE ON SURFACE
It is very dark now. The submarine is driftlng slowlYI
phosphorescent light shimmering from the sea awash of
it, its outline barely visible in dark.
INT. SUBMARINE fAN OFFICER AT LISTENING DEVIOES
',!
i
"
He is pu.zzled
l
obviously cannot understand what has
happened. The established"
stands beside him anxiduslyo
OFFICER:
Das Motor-angara-euBeh ist verschwunden"
Herr Kap;ltaeuo Das fe1ndlicne Schiff
ist entkommeno
, COMMANDER:
Karle- versuchen una
-,,",<'.,, - '''',,', -
vi ng an order),
Unter.seeboot klE+rzum Auftauchen6
Ccmmander gives tors'a-order to machinery.
OOMMANDER :
Motoronabstellen. Boot'in
voelligenRuhezustand"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 into
the darkness around thew, listening for any sound.
366. LONG SHOT THE "SEA'V'VIT CH"
(COSGROVE)
drifting in darkness. The only sound is the lapping
of water against her sides. Her great bulk hardly
visible in the night" -
..... "' "",.tI'I:t"'-
367. BRIDGE OF "SEAw;rTCH"
pim figures in darkness. ,We can hear th0 sound of a
---" (CONTINUED)
...-.....
-:1,0/28/42
129 ..
367 (Cant <> )
chain c1ankingo Jarvis calls in low voice"
Parker"
and s cur e it"
-f
-JARVIS:
Locate that chain
, ,
3680
, - PARKER:
Aye, 81+'0
We hear the SOUND of a loud laugh forward.
ROSSI:
(sharply to Parker)
Tell mbnkeY$ to pipe down.
FORWARD DECK O'HARA AND ABRAMS
,O'HARA:
'-.7,,..', ''(laughrnifl '-'--,0
I just b:ihlought 0' somethin ,
If I get kilt ,my wives nti$s out on
the alimony.
Parker comes along deck.
PARKER:
Skipper wants you to keep quiet o
O'HARA:
Okay_
(he looks off
into 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 grab
you they give you a great big kiss
wi th a nic 0 juicy torpedo --
The men laugh.
"'. ..'t'- PARKER:
(sharply):
Pipe downl
Suddenly they are then the shrill meowing of
a cat ;i.s HEARD.
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tj
100.
368A" DECK ANOTHER ANGLE WHITEY AND CHERUB
Here,
Tie 8.
WHITEY:
(looking for kitten)
Heacheso
,
J
t, CHERUB:
in that cat's neck!
m
f'
iJllHITEY:
(picking up cat)
She don't need to worry about a sub.
She I s got nine lives
._, .
Yeh ... but we ainlto
CLOSE SHOT OF A CHAIN ON THE FORWARD DECl\:
(2ND UNIT) clanking
3700 DECK GROUP SHOT
OIHARA:
It Is the an.chor
O'Hara and Parker start forward.
3710 UNDER FOe' SLE EEAD
Parker and OIHara climb below a.nd secure the ncisy
chain. Now, in the silence, they stand erect ar:.d
look 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 1
Halbe 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
.... , .
...
374. BRIDGE JARVIS AND ROSSI
-lO/2H/42
131.
Pal'keJ:" re turns to scene.
. PARKER:
All sectred
. .
f ROSSI:
fI: ... \
-cense.Ly J
Listen. .
He moves to the rail,. beckons
ROSSI:
(in whisper)
Hear it?
Far off, we can hear the exhaust of the nie sels. . As
they listen: -;.
375. LONG SHOT OF SUB,
( COSGHOVE) chugging slowly through the water, vii th the me n on
her declt.
376. BHIDGE JARVIS, ROSSI, PARKER
Chugging of sub can be distinctly heard now. Tb.ey
listen, 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 to
loc 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's
gonna bust right out of my chest.
I CAMERA MOVES .ALONG ..a-& seamen wa tchanxiol1s1y.
One man crosses himself, another chews gum with
incre ased tempo, .e tc
,-A...
10/28/42
132.
378. LONG SHOT - SUBMARINE
barely visible as J.t moves in darkness.
379.
380.
t
. - .
LONG SHOT
f
t;
barely visible' floating in darkness
l
water lapping
against her hull. We hear the chugging of the sub-
marine disappearirig 1n distance. '.
BJ1IDGE
(to s)
She's Sir.
,.-0,' ",",' . '.
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 the
sun rising above the horizon
9
The sea is absolutely
empty. The propeller start.s to turn, and the ship
begins 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 is
very cold. He sweeps the horizon with binoc'ulars.
383. LONG SHOT AND SKY PULASKI'S ANGLE
The sea is culm, the sky overcast. Included in SCENE
is bow of ship and forward gun -- crew nearby, ready
to man gun.
384. MED. SHOT PULASKI IN THE CROW'S NEST
',- ...
Ship's' bell begins to. SOUND and strikes eight as' actj,()p
proceeds. Pulaski lOwers the glasses be:L.ow.
In a moment Cherub coines SCENE tor(71:LaVeh1:in;.
.
.38'i!:( Cont.)
16/28/42
133
P'ULASKI:
Am I glad to see you? Take over.
CHERUB:
Sure gittin' cold, ain't it?
t PULASKI:
Wait you're up here awhile --
you'lllfeel like a chunk of beef in
cold storage.
CHERUB:
What'sdoin'? Sighted anything?
PULASKI:
Nothin' much. I sighted land to the
south a couple of times 'way off.,
Must be Norway. and a
couple 0' times AnnSheridan-... but
it
,>,t .
Me for. hoil java T'm froze.
DISSOLV.E TO:
385. INT. MESS ROOM
(2ND UNIT) As Pulaski enters
l
members of are drinking
coffee. 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 man
got the sub off our tail.
Denton
l
wearing his white cap and apron, appears at
door of galley. Whitey shouts.
WHITEY:
What you got for breakfast this
mornin t., Slops?
. - .
DENTON:
( angrily)
I to 10. you once, I tell you again, You
call me S19Ps -- I give you Slops.
, "'., ... ...
PULASKI:
What else do you think you're given' us?
Messmen place huge platasof'ham andeggs
l
country
sausages, buckwheat cakes
l
buttered toast On the table.
Denton le;ans over table angrily..
, ..,...81\'"
...,. ..!
385 (Cant.)
(2ND Ul'fIT)
10/28/],2
134. .
DENTON:
If you don't it, donJt BRt it!
'lIONY :
Where! I 0 orne wo go t pie :Cor
breakrast.
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){S
was the grer;,tost sea cook that eVor
sai 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:
(t
0
king a largo help-
ing of overythi.ng)
I can't understand it. I 80t a mean
headache. Very seldom I have d.,
headache.
O'EAHA:
You shotllcln't eat BO much with a
headache.
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.
Morning
l
sir.
to Jarvis)
Repor tin$ I s lr.
Jarvis gives'him a -look, grunts.
JARVIS:
Stand by.
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ENSIGN WRIGHT:
386.(Cont.)
Ensign is at rail, listening intently.
ENSIGN WRIGHT:
Don't ,you some thing, sir?
1
% JARVIS:
What it?
f
I don't know,st);! I I
PAHKEH:
(excitedly)
It's p;I.anes You can hear the
motors
JARVIS:
(angrily)
Quietl .
Far away QS:n. 1)6 be-<.'lrd
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 NEST
CHERUB:
(into phone)
Unidentified planes, sirl Two
points abaft the starboard beam!
390. OUTSIDE WHEELHOUSE HOSSI AT PHONE
ROSSI:
Keep your eyes on 'em!
He hurries out of scene.
391. 'BRIDGE
' .... 1I .......
Jarvis, Ensign and Parker searching the sky, as Rossi
enters.
"i.,.r"
',.
ROSSI:
Unidentified Two points
abaft the starboard oeam"
., .. . . l. rtAl\Tm,1:' 'kfT1U1n-'
10/28/42
136.
391 (Cont.)
Jarvis hesitates a fraction of a second
. <TARVIS:
Sound General Alarm.
'HOSSI
Ye s,
!
E'e turns away. f Ensign is putting on head-pb.ones.
ENSIGN: .,
(into
General quarters! General quarter's 1
The general alarm sounds.
392. INT. MESS ROOM
(2ND UNI'li) as the "men:'i M 'hurry" bO:\Jvartt.uGor. ,,'
PULASKI:
don I t they wait till after breakfast?
Whitey picks up kitten, puts itin 1'12.s pocket.
393. F'Li..3:tiES OF ACTION 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 Emergency
stations.
Through this, the monotonous tb.reatoning SOUND of the
airplane 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! .
. .... ..... ,
LONG SHOT
Ship begins to zigzag, sky fs overcast,' but thero is
a rift in clouds abo,ve ship .
" . -"'",.. .
- .. -
396. BRIDGE ROSSI AND PARKER
"". -,'-','-:.': f' ..
i37.
397.
(COSGROVE)
looking up at sky, tensely.
PARKER:
May be }Russian plano s comi.ng out
to meeS us.'
! ROSSI:
May beW-- but that's Norway off to
starboard.
LO]\rG SHO'l' SKY
Monotonous SOUND is close now. In the clouds, we see
silhouettes oi'pl,anes, flying at slx thousand fe.et.
SUddenly two plallos come into the directly above
ship.
098. CROW'S NEST
CHERUB:
(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
\'
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 water
obscure 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
bursting around them.
Shells from anti-aircraft gunfl
Tracer bullots in air.
405. BRIDGE ROSSI AND PI.RI\EH
406.
In b.g.. gun crow oporttting anti-aircraft guns. ,Hassi
SUddenly puts his hand to'jaw with a groan of pain.
l'LRKER:
You hurt?
',,);i;." ,.ko. " . -:., .. ",," .''c,';'"
Fillip.g fpell out afmy tooth.
DECK
Soamen at their po 81 t:t'ons" as wnto:e> from exploding
bombs pour over deck. Cherub is climing down from
crow'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. after-
qunrter" and start to tUI'n at distance of about a
mile. Anti-aircraft shells and tracer bu11et2.
I CLOSEUP Er;SIGN
. - .......""."t"-
talking into battls'telephone.
ENSIGN 1,i'IUGH1
1
:
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 ammunition
on buzzards, Wait until they're
wi thin :,range.
* i
411. OMITTED.
412. FLASH OF AHEARN
wearing telephones.
AHEARN:
(to gun crew)
Check fire. Cut fuses to two. Staf1dby.!
.- ._:,' .: .. > .."_ , .. ...: -' .. .. ...:',,,,,,,,,--";-,, . ::'; ,'-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 the
attack.
413.
(2ND UNIT)
414.
(2ND' NIT)
INCP. COCKPrr.r OF FIRST, GE;RMAN BOMBER PILOT AND' CO.PILOT
The pilot gives the orders
, PILO'!':
Alles zum ,Ar),gr;tfffertigmachenl
INT. S1ATION FIRST GERMAN BOMBER
Over bombardier's back VlTe see IISEAWITCH" coming bow on
her course slightly oblique across field of screen.
Bombardier works lever of bomb doors and replies to
pilot over phone.
BOMBARDIER:
Alles fertig.
415. F'DSELAGEOF FIRS'II GERlViAN BOMBER IN F'.G.
SECOND GERMAN 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'" Her guns reply with every-
thing they've got.
4l6A. MED. SHOT OF FORWARD 3
11
'AA,' GUN
The gun. i.s firing in rapid, .The' gun's crew
, ,1.a- working like a well-d.:r;::h.11edmaCllJne. "
. ".
<11GB. CLOSEUP OF MACHINE GUNNER
10/28/42
lLJ: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
J.o/2:&'/42'
149.
Pulaski is packifg some of' Parker.' s things j.nto his
bag that is on the bupk, Rossi enteJ:'s It
t ROSSI:
't;
You Parker's things packed yet?
PULASKI:
Almos t f shed,s ir
ROSBI:
We tl1 send' em ,&0 his folles in Kunsas
when we, get to t:he Sta.tes.
PULASKI:
It ain't much fol:' them to Jrtack.
R.O'SSI "'
'l@ ...- ...
, (dtsmissing it)
Yeah ,
What
PULASKI i"''''
(handi:nG stack of
to Rossi)
ab e?
, ROSSI:
(shufTJ.e s tbr ough
letters)
They're all to his girl, He told me
about her.
PULASKI:
(pointing at picture
on dosld
That her?
.(Hossi nods; Pulss1ct picks up
unfinished letter from desk)
Here's one that ain't finisheq.,
(hands'letter to Rossl;
as Rossi looks over
lettor)
I didn't; mean to, Mr. Rossi, but I
read it.
ROSSl:
That's okay,
..... J
ALREADY Sn-OT
,$
(CONTnmED)
ALREADY SHOT
/42.
149$.* .
16C (Cant.)
. PULASKI:
l(gropil1-r; )
It' s things fn there ... like where
he he was so scared he couldllft
sleep ait night -- That's the way vve
all feel. Yeah, but he says it's
okay" he t s got confidence in us -
the crew.
'f{OSSI:
Ho was a good kid.
PIJL,ASKI:
And I used to r':tClohim.
ROSS:C: .
'm' "wbhla 'Have ...
PULASKI:
Parker fS
texth'6'bks ",,,,,,
You moan he had to l'o!ild all thoso
books? .
ROSSI:
You have to learn it one vlay or anothor
9
PULASKI:
Mr. Hassi" would you mind if I horrowod
a couple of these?
ROSSI:
I fm sure Parker wouldn't mind
Report on deck" as soon as you get
all his gear stowed.
..
As Ros si starts out" Pulaski picks up ono of Parker's
hats and looks at it intently. Hossi catchos him
looking at it.
ROSSI:
(as he is about to
exit)
Maybe you f 11 wear one of tho se - some
day.
As Rossi exits and Pulaski continues to look at tho
t - :"'-. 't '...
DISSOLVE TO:
ALREADY SHOT
"
LONG SHOT DAY'
10/15/42
150.
Thore is activity on arter where men are
for the funoral sorvice.
f
i
I
470. INT. JARVIS' CABIN JARVIS AND ROSSI
J.arvis in bunk,. propping himEtelf uP;. is looking through
prayer book. Tie also has a Bible hesid0
JARVIS:
tho place
in PI' r'book') "",. .' .
Horo f.s tho sor,itT'i'co J l.vemo.rked
tho places fOl" you tOJ:':e>:f,Wet.;. ,
HOB'S'!':,
('takashook; C!uiGt.::L'Y'}\
Th,anks.
He turns to go.
471. DAY
Tho whole crow,. inc:ttfutilng men from engine room; tho
gun crow; and officers as sombled on docltll No.vy mon arc
drawn up formally, with Ensign in front. ot;t:\ora arC
loss fOl"'mal; but thore is a feoling of awe".{.md deep
reverence even in the f[';.oos of the toughest. Thoy havo
their caps in thoir hands. Rossi o'ntors s cono. Mon
stop aside to lot him movo through their ranks.
472. TRUCKING SHOT WITH ROSSI
as he moves betwoon monti We catch a
O'Hara, Pulaski, Cherub and
front of him movoaaiq.e, "-10 sQo tho
tho Amorican fl$.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 the
souls
I (he hesitates, squint-
ing at the small print)
of our brothers departed o
And we corrmend thoir bodies to the
deep.
474
0
475.
INT. JARVIS' CABIN
rrhrough open window wo can hear Rossi's voice
. ,>,; .. BO'SST rS'V0ICJ"E:
Looking forward for tho
of the body when the soa shall give
up its dead
Jarvis painfully gets ou t of bod. Clinging to fur-
ni ture fo r support, he make s his way to door. --
AFTER DECK
ROSSI:
And the corruptible bodies shall be
changed 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, looking
a 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 own
stuff when I'm rcadin:; the word of
God But maybe God likes to hear
from guys lik0 u.s -- Maybe W0 don't
talk to him enough
--; ...,',
looks at men,
fa ces
as i.f- S ooking some thing in their
478 .. FLP.SHES FACES OF SEM::KN
152.
CAMERA l'.tOVES O\T,ER FACES turned up. to Hos 3i Mo" t of
them are sarno nre frowning or shie lding ayes
to get a be tte1'l, look at him. '
ROSSI'S VOICE:
I I m no preacher" an' I I m way of f sound-
ings when I stand up he r,e before tho
AlmightJito ask his mercy -- for tbe
living an' the dead
4790 CLOSE SHOT DOOR TOCOIffiIDOR
4800
Jarvis drags himself to door, stands thoIle,
ROSSI f S VOICE:
laY,in I . thc.,r9,1;;oJno.r.row --
you or -- an' somebody'll l';ead
from' the' book an I dro p us in tho North
Atlantic.o.
AN01'HER ANGLE
Rossi looks toward flag-draped bodies.
ROSSI:
So what? In a way, there's nothin'
special about thorn. Thoy done the
same 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 tho
thing 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'el
Ahoarn 0 "Fix's t Clas s Seaman Mo
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 all
proud of.
"
483.
153.
ANo'mER ANGLE
showing seamonllooking off toward tho gun crew appre-
ciatively as R,ssi's voice continues:
ROSSI'S V01r.CE:
Able Seaman Giovanni Rosetti Oiler
Gus 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 and
stripes.
ROSSI'S VOICE:
He came from JCansas. Never saw any
wator but a mud-holo, but ho hadda
go to soa --
ANOTHEH ANGIE
Rossi and men looking up at him, as he continuos:
ROSSI:
For Kansas, an' for America thatts
why we'ro hero, that's why wo gotta
boat through to Murmansk -- so kids
can sleop safe in their beds in Kansas
an' Georgia ant Missouri --
Tho mon are looking at him with a new sort of light and
understanding in their eyes, foeling the warmth and
truth of whn t he is saying.
ROSSI:
It's )dnd of -- yours ant
mine an t 'ovG'f4y-body' s -- 'lhese men knew
it an' they're layine there proud in
the flag. They're depondin' on us --
an' peop10 liko us everywhero to go
on who ro thoy 'lof't off... '
(he hesitatE:ts)
Thu
J
, CflnrOi?t_ ro gain'. on:-,.;,
.Qh..E,B,es-
"AC1'ION IN THE NOHTH ATLANTIC"
.
11/24/42
154.
____________________ .__'_'0_. _
f
f
Hassi make,s a gescf'llre to the'men; turns to the prayer
book again. t
f
488. LONG SHOT
SHOT
on men standing at We HEAR a splash as one
of the bodies is dropped.
490. CLOSEUP ROSSI
standing reverently at attention. Another splash }IEARD
offscene.
491. CLOSEUP JARVIS
reacting to this.
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 intc
the SO&, Rossi startsto\l'lard laddor to the br1dge$
TO:
ALREADY SHOT
F' ..
494. 'BRIDGE
It is a. clear, win<1Y day. Rossi scans tho horizon with
his glassos.
,"-.. ... '
..
'. (CONTIIWEp)
WHEELSIVIAN:
Old Mother dontt know
there's'a
......
"j . ..,. .
..
11/24/42
-154a.
494 (Cont.)
ROSSI:
(dropping ills glasses)
If this feather keeps up, those
l'Jazis'l:ijbo back. Wish weld run
into good, clil':ty, stinkin'
fog .. thiat 'd ke ep I em away.