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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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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 -
able-bodied seaman.
liE SSEY . . . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 f\. B.
ON THIP TO MTTRMANSK
GEORGE MASON ... , ............ Second Ma te
ALBER'r McGONIGLE............... Chi ef Bngine er
EDDIE KITZEN ..... . VIiper
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MARTIN CARLEy .... Radio Operator
EHSIGN 1'!RIGHT .... In Charee of Gun Crew.
GOLDBERG .............. )
AHEf..RN . ) IViembE:l"'s of Navy Gun Crew
CECIL .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 )
EZRA (SLOPS) DENTON .... 0 First Cook - a wizened little
man with a New England twang.
ADMIRAL HARTRI DGE . : -. -;'-;"'; In Command of Convoy
CAPTAI.N ZIEMEH
CAPTAIN CARPOLIS
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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
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 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
of this SHOT is oi' an undersea monster' 'OJ'
prey As CAhlEHA MOVES CLOSEH throu.gh wa tel' tr,'cl. 1(;
lurking U-boc.t, we go to -
2. IN':il. SUBh'IARINE
In f.g. a sailor sits at listening device, listening
intently. lie turns head, calls:
SAILOR:
Herr Kapitaenl
The Nazi Compander forward, 8.d,justs extra pair of
ear-phones, listens.
DISSOLVE rrO:
LOHG SHOT A 'l'ANKER AT SEA NIGHT
The tanker plows its way through the dark waters of
the North Atlantic. There 1s no moon, but the tanker
is visible against a starry sky. Patches of fog are
beginning to form, drifting in lumpy clouds on the calm
sea. The ship is blacked out completely, a murky
silhouette in the waste of soa and skyg
DISSOi . ,; Ira:
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, regular
turning of his head to cover the arc of horizon from
port to starboard. On SOUND TRACK we HEAR the swish of
the water agains t the prow. Behind Tex we seEl the di.dl
outline of the dark superstructure of the wheelhol.l.se
and 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
TEX
HI yo., Tony? ".
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' your
eyes sore lookin' ,.at nuthin'.
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rrONY:
(grunts again; takes
his place in the prow)
Yeah, it's black, all right.
'rEX:
I'm gonna get me a shot 0' hot
javac,
WIDER ANGLE SHOWING CAT-WALK AND BRIDGE IN D.G.
as Tex starts along the cat-walk.
EXT. BRIDGE WING
JOE ROSSI, the officer of the watch, walks up '.:d down
on the bridge ,pausing occasionally at the ralling
CAPTAIN JARVIS enters from wheelhouse in bog. He rmds
to Ros 8i, 8tands sniffing tho . Neither of
the tV10 men he.s distinguishing mark as an officer.
Both wenr nondescript trousers and sea-jackets. R6ssi
woars an old, dirty cap.
JARVIS:
There's fog in the air Get it,
Mister?
ROSSI:
Yes, sir. Been running throur.;h
patchos of it for a half hour.
JAHVIS:
The main bank is somewhere off
there to port
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Rossi in f.g. As Jarvis turns away, Rossi puts l.l8.nd to
mouth and gives a sudden groan of pain. Jarvis turns
back to him.
JARVIS:
See soria thing out thero, IVli.'3ter?
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-''ifOSSI:
It's that tooth again. I got a
mouth full 0' little dwarfs
with red-hot pick-axes.
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,JAHVIS:
(without unduo
Too bad. You had that toothache
on our last trip.
ROSSI:
I know.
JARVIS:
Why:, dldn' t ;you get it fixed when
we were in port?
HOSSI:
When Ilm in port, I want to see
somethin' better 100kin
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than a
dentist ..
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, but
meaning it)
Your sinsl It's gonTla tako more than
a toothache to pay for -your sins"
That blonde in Honolulu, the redhead
in Port Said, the police in Singapore
It sooms to mo you've been in trouble
in 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 before
midnight.
(turns, calls into
wheolhouso)

CADET ROBERT PARKER enters scene from wheelhouse. Unlike
the two officers, Parl{er wears a Cadet IS llniformo
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PAHKER:
(alertly)
Here, sil'o
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JARVIS:
Tell Uw Bos'n to post a
lookout, foro and aft.
PAHYER:
Aye, aye, sir
o
(ho hesitates. His
;'{OUthful
curiosity gets tho
bottor of hin)
Yotf OXDOC ting trouble" sir?
8. JARVIS, F{OSSI,PAHKER
Jmivis cons:1dcrs 'vith u mixturo of d:l..sgust and
incrodulityo
JARVIS:
You're hore to learn, Parkor.
lIcr'o's J0L:i.r first -- ::'.n
old law oJ.' tho soa --
(Psrkor waits
Don't (lsi\: quostions whon you're
given an orderl
PAlmER:
Aye, sir 0
Ho rushes d01iill stops to dock on his way to tho crev,,' s
quarters 0 j-nrvis looks D..ftor him "1I:i th 0
Hassi glances at Je.rvis, a:musod
o
ROSSI:
Do you remonbor v,rhon you wore tha t
age, Captain?
JAHVIS:
(returns his look,
quietly)
Yos, lIIistor, I rornombol'. Whon I
was as old as Parkor, I'd gone
'round the Horn in squr.ro-riggor.
ROSSI:
I cc.mo up through tho foc'slo myself"
but we havon't ti1:1e to troJ.n men that
way nowadays --
'. ,. 'J1\1tVI'S :
(angrily)
How elso can you loarn tho soa? By
wearing a cadet's fancy uniform
Stickin' your nose in a hook?
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HOSSI:
Give tI10 .kid a chanco
catch on .
ho'll
JARVIS:
'(grunts)
You don't catch on to tho soa like
a crosswora puzzlo, You
lo[;\rn it in storms in tho China
Sea - boating across the Equator
with pitch boiling up the
seams in the deck-- playing tag
with icobergs in the Arctic Ocoan.
I boon at itmoro than thirty
yoars, and I still learn something
new ovory day.
ROSSI:
Tho difference botweon yOll an' me,
Captain, is that you romember the
storms and I rmnmuber tho ploasures
(he suddenly puts his
hand to his jaw with
a grimace of pain)
JARVIS:
Noxt time wo'ro in port, you better
soe a dentist -- first.
He turns mmy toward Chart Room.
DISSOLVE TO:
9. INT. MESS ROOM
The tankor is an old shipe Tho moss room has boon
recontly fixed up a little and painted, but it is a
bare, 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. Other
mombers of tho crow smoking or talking. A fow
mon 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 or
overalls; others stripped to the waist; others in ovorallt
or swoators. Tho room is lighted by a baro eloctric
bulb. ,Ono of tho men is playing, intormittently on a
. nl:d'Uth-organ.
Changes,
lIACTION IN THE NORTH ATJJANTIC"
9/18/42
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The men in the card game are O'HARA, PULASKI, HENNESSEY
and LARSON. JINKS slts nem>by sharpening a kitchen
knife. A seaman, in his shorts, carefully sews a r,ip
in his pants. fex pours coffee from an electric per-
colatax'. Abram$ works on a tiny model ship in a bottle.
(SOUND: The steady pounding of the engines goes on
throughout the scene and forms an undertone to the
action.)
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INT. MESS ROOM ANOTHER ANGLE
O'HARA:
The last tub I shipped out on was
so old I found Columbus' cuff-links
in a drawer.
ABRAMS:
Did you have a gun on her?
O'HARA:
Sure, we had a gun on her.
holY mackerel, if we'd ever
to fire her, the whole ship
have fallen apart.
But,
had
would
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, you
don'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, Lap it up
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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 for
milk on this ttlip - .bilge water?
(CONTINUED)
D/18/42
7.
10 thru 17 (Cont.)
m.nrl'EY:
Aw, lay off, Pouches has
gotta have her cream.
:
Keep Jut of rry Galley
(indicates kllife)
- or I III cut your liver out
feed it to the cat!
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i'c'-i.rker enters, looks uround, then speaks to vifhi
PAHKER:
Excuse rne, II V8 Got an order for
the BasIn ..
rUL1l.Sh:I:
30[,.ts, Cq)taill' s 00-:>' wants
to see
starts b. Cl'OS tl'lO rOOr:l o
Vi/l-IITEY :
(shouts)
Loolr O1:tt 1
100Jrs s.rounci., s t::,rtle(1, as his foot cameo down 0:
!)lato of 1!1ilk froY'1 w
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-...ich kitten is drinking, l " ;aka
plate. Tho r11J"lS away.
'iv''}IITE,Y :
(furiously; pickinc
up Idtten)
Hoxt tiY"!o you come in hero, put
your feot in your pocket.
I'm sorry.
(ho crosses to card gamo)
3013 In, t1l0 skipper 'wants a double
lookout - fore and aft.
PULASKI:
What I a t he matter? The old man
nervous?
HElmESSEY:
(to O'Hara)
Send some 0
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them fellers -- donlt
bre e1: up ..
O'Hara scr'etches his head, eyes fixed on 1)i1es of' coin
on table. He compares h:l.s own p110 with others.
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O'HARA:
Okay - Hennossey anI
( CON'll J: fED)
9/18/42
-D.
10 thru I? (Cont.1)
LAHSON:
. (disgusted)
You're squoozin' us out 'causo
we're losin'.
HEHIIBSSEY:
You'r;B sore 'cause I called vVh011
you had a pair 0' deuces --
O'HARA:
(shocked and hurt, appeals
to Abrams pathetically)
Uould I do a thing liko that?
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 Skippor
will put you in a corner with a
dunco cap.
Purkor starts to leave, closing door after him.
VvHITEY :
tho cloor o[..'on. Vilhon I got it off
Hatteras, six fellers was caught in the
foc'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 like
that over happon to go to sea?
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PULASKI:
A guy's gotta te muscle-bound botweon
the earstQ.OQ out hero in a rust-pot
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full of gasoline. If a
torpedo connects with us - it's just
like lightin
l
a match to cellophane --
you ain't got a chance. Doom! and
you're in tho hero depart:ment, just
like that! .And tho-noxt thing, you.lro
pickin' the j.fJ.:blky Way auta \Tour ears ..
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9/18/42
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10 thru 17 (Cont o 2)
ABHA1TS:
You got the wrong angle on it. Tho
way I see it -- if your ship's
nu.mber'1s up, tho subs will get it ..
If' it ain' t number '} br othor
torpedoes can connect right whero
you're sittin', and nothin' will
happen. .
OIHAHA:
I don't want no torpedo where 1
1
m
sittin' I'm scnsitive o
PULASKI:
Aw, Chips, what do know about
it, anyway? You carpenters got
sawdust in YOlJ.r brains 0
ABRAliIS:
Listen, I was shippin' out when
your buttons was safety pins. I
was on a tanker in the last
I got torpedoed so nmch, I got
water on my knee.
O'HARA:
What made you ship out again?
ABRAl"IS:
For twenty years I had my own
I Got my own house, too,
an' a little dough put away.
PULASKI:
Then what you doin' out here on this
fugitive from a junk pile?
ABRAMS: /
I wanna keep' my business an' Hy house
anI my dough, that's why I figger this
is a smart way to do it. We didn't
ask for this war.. I know I didn!tl
Like the guy in the song says, "We did
1t before an' we III do it a.gain."
WHITEY:
Sure, with you in the war, we don't
need to wOr.:rW.,7r-it'S an open an' shut
proposition" .
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ABRAMS:
I got faith -- in President
Roosevelt, an' the Brooklyn Dodgers
in tho order oftheir importance.
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9/18/42
10.
10 thru 17 (Cont.3)
Well, I
an' I'm
hundred
r- WHITEY:
ain't no hero -- I'm a sailor,
out here for the dough. Our
percent bonus ain't tin --
TIDe:
I went to sea for a
That was ten years ago.
O'HARA:
(rakes in money; Abrams
deals a now hand)
Boys, I'm here 'cause this is the one
place my wife can't catch'up with me.
The mon laugh.
PULASKI:
I thought you settled that alimony
beef with your missus.
O'HARA:
I did. But I got married again.
ABRAMS:
And you're running away from the now
one so quick? .
. 0 q1ARA:
They chase me, so I've got to runo
(wags his head sadly)
They think tlwy can cut alimony off
me like blubber off a whale.
WHITEY:
Hey, Boats, what happened to that
dame 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 different
dame. '" '. ',or-
TEX:
It's the same one. Says her family
came West in a covered';"vagon.
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JINKS.: .
If you took a. l'ouk at her' yOu td
know Why thoy hudd-a, keep it cov:ered.
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10 thru 17 (Canto 4)
WHITEY:
Yeahe Sho looked like Prnnl< Buck
brung lor back alivB
o
JiBHAMS
Can't you guys talk about anything
but wO:!Tlon?
WHITEY:
How about some OT that night lunch?
(goes to ico-box for
cold cuts)

Why donTt you that tapeworm
0' 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 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 like
tho Ritz --
JINKS:
(exploding)
Tho last ship! Twenty. years I boon at
sea, anT overy day I heal"d the same
beof - it's always the last ship you' rr)
bragginT about - an T when you sail age.in,
this'll be tho last ship, an' you'll
bo yappin
t
about mo boin
T
tho greatest
cook that ever sailod - an' you'll bo
right 1 too.
Tox finishos his coffee, crossos to phonograph, starts
to shuffle through r'oco-poo, .gravely examining the
titleso Pulaski is raking in quito a little money in
the card game. Abrams looks down at his foet, which
aro covered in canvas sandals.
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Ooh, my cornsl
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9/18/42
12.
10 thru 17 (Cont.G)
PULASKI:
AW, you an' your feet
:
(looks at his feet, wags
his toes meditatively)
I got very sonsitivQ foot. I found
out;n the last war, my corns always
hurt 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't
toll 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 brokon
by 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 to
match.
(sings u lino of song)
"And nevor was heard a intelligent 1imrd "
(stops; sighs sentimentally)
I taught it to her.
Tax listens to of song
l
oyes droamy, but tho
cracked record bogirii::rt-ro repeat one phrase ovor and ovor
again. Tax looks worried, stops phonograph, takes
rocord and smashos it.
Ie ..
If
up
O'HARA:
it's a woman, don't shut hoI'
so easy. ,"
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9/18/42
13 ...
lO.thru 17 (Cont.6)
Tex selocts another record, starts it. Suddonly Tflli
TORPEDO S'rRIKESl 11'11e room lurchos and shuddors 0 Wo
hoar SOUND of explosion, thundorous splintering and
rending of metal. Men aro thrown in all directions,
sideboard with dishos, etc., falls with a c1"asho Part
of wnll buckles in. A soaman is caught in tho co... ' lOr
by jagged steel plates. Tho whoezing phonograph L:oos
on playing.
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18. STEAM PIPES (S'rOCK SHOT)
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A rlash of the 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 of
their bunks. A couple are on the floor in a dazec' con-
dition. O'Hara rushes in and grabs his shoes out uf
his bunk.
20. INT. TANKER ABOVE ENGINE ROOM (STOCK SHOT)
A ragged hole and blasted steel plates gape above the
engine room as scalding steam pours out and member's of
the Black Gang climb desperately toward the deck.
EXT. BRIDGE
Jarvis and Rossi are clinging to the rail in f.g,
Beyond them we can see the deck and stern of ship as
a series of shoc}:s and explosions wreck the
doomed ship. Vve can TillAR a gurglin[",,, retching ;.;ound
from the bowels of the tanker as oil pours out
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 the
damage.
Rossi runs down the steps to the cat-walk.
INT. FHEELHOUSE
.... ,
with the Quartermaster "a't the wheel as Parker RINGS
the general alarm on the bulkhead behind the wheel,
We HEAR the sound of bells clanging all
over the ship. Jarvis enters the wheelhouse
.......... .
LOIW SHOT CATVvALl<..
lb.
r'.s Ros s i r1.ms tho t.wLtli: tow8.rc1 the Gtorn of
t
"'C" Sll"[) ';':01' "1"'-' ()' t ".n 4-1 C" nf'tc'r 1'0' e'sle.
11.1 -,..1. _. __ L \:.'..,) ..... 11 '..'J.. U_.L J C;;\, ... '" l.i
along tLe deck, :.ttho SLi.mo t;me t}lO wild
elangin[: 0.:' tl:.G r larli1 liell continnos. Hossi meots
O'IIi'.rn. on tIle Gel twal1c.
:
(Sf:l'JUts)
:;()surJ -b1'o::1.1: oJ.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 no

At the S8.:.'[O time, Je,.rvis is movinL the engine-room
tolcgp8.ph b8.cl): and forth.
JJ-,.RVIS:
(to P,-.l'l\:cr)
P['.l'}-or, l' 0110'\! tho ran te [cft. Report
lx.. to 1>0.
Parker 1''..1n8 onto
JriHVIS:
I t raiso tho engino roon.
nIT. HESS ROOM
Some of the mon have already loft tho mess room; others
aro on thoir way out. The businesslike
rOf.ction of the soumen i8 impressive. Thoro is torror
in s orne of theip facos, but thoy move "vi thoutpanic.
During this, the phonograph continuos ropoating the
ana lino ovor and over [,gain where tho record is
broken. Abrams and another seaman havo got their arms
around the m[Ln who is- hu..:r.t, and nrc carrying him toward
the 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.
ABRM1S:
My c urn was r 19nt again.
CLOSEUP WHFL'EY
lool:::ing Ground tho room wildly, vmding o.bout in tho
Vif8. tor.
WHI'l'EY:
Hoy, Ponchos J Whoro c.r'o 1
Poachos? 's --
Ho sons tho cc, t and his f o.colights up.
27. CLOSEUP
on tho odge of the upturned s idebof.lrd, moowing plonscmt-
ly. vifhi to:;' s ht:md comos into scono ul"d s coops up tho
cat.
28. WIDER ANGLE \"JHI'l' EY I N 1". G
puts tho cut in the pocket of h5.8 por.jE'ckot. The wator
is rising as the men flounder and V'JD.cJ.o the
door"
29. INT. COREIDOR
as tho rnon movo along tho cOl;ridor, SOlllO of thum }J1.1ttirJi
on life-bolts" Othors Ilpponr from rooms, wCicring
dungareos with pnjama tops, Rnd athol' makeshift nttlre n
An eldorl:l semnun is fighting his way b8.ck along tho
corridor against tho men who aro hurrying
vVHI'l'E'I:
You cun't go back, Pop. Sho's
sinkin' fast.
'" ........ POP:
(having troublo with
his 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. You
cnnlt 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
l
wa tel" fils t.
ROSSI:
StGY horo, Pnrker. Sna that
everybody I s out from l)O:'LGW <
He runs again;
31. EXT. DECK
The dock is nlroc.dy slanting [tt on angle. Scamon o.re
struggling toward their posttions o.t tho lifo-boats"
,slipping on the doclw" grasping anything they can
find for support, as Rossi hurries forward" pushing
men 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 out
of hert Engino room flooding fo.stL

(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' or!
rt 1Do 1
1
11";
1
1
11.0 Qlltll,torL1U.stel' tc' [;.lD.l
l
rJ1
?f'..tlks tllO Wllistlc pulls 80vcn sLol't fled
lOllC; blEJ.st for
'rILO opor,_\t8l' 1.l3 i,t h::.3 instrL1Twnts,
E'\.mdinc; ont I'..n S. (I.S.
'TIle roo),: is r,cYVJ dO:30rtod t;'J.t tlJo :,:>l:.ono:
c
;rr,l!h
is still tllO SD.IDO vl0rds.
'JJC 8LJ.l l".i.U'.-:.l" [;10811 of' lULi.. tcr .1>iollrill{' 1rl.
fill-tO 1'0 ora is s t <-_ t CL C S 10 10
0
11.
1

'UllY'Sts tl'iC l'OO:C;L, "iJL"dit,iC lrl IlOt"Cl..t.cs J:-lis
l:. j C (; S IIe ...J i c}:, S _(; l)I'lO'(10 U{J]:l, <'j r fi.l: S 11
l'ccordr3 CE.rt :::i.jld s tD.l'ti:1 -[;f.lcL:
8 Il:T. COF:FUDOH
1:..8 To];: iT;to tlio corl'ic1c\r, tLc S:U.p (,;J.vc;s lurch
0.. s of' dO':'/l1 tllO
dr'E..:nching himo I-To rA4ttl:)s rcr;r,in,st tllU flood,
tn prote ct trw tend r<:.; cords. '1'.1:10
is smashed. Eo loses tlLo I'ccords bCi.ttl:nc LJ.;:'
"GoveaI'd the doc]e.
37. LONG SHUI:'
[.8 ono of the :L S 18.1.'.:rlC!.lOCl succossf-,cll:" c_:nd
0 stC:11t t:) l"'OV.T E.':'IC"jT f
l
l"'lOIil
38. ff8 LIYEDOA'I'
" ' o' -t'"'--
HOSSI:
Lend a. on t;hc nftuI' davit.
il.notllcr nan 0 n tili s c rn.nl\: 1
LIon 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 oarlocks
in sockGts.
ROSSI I
1\T

J.D.
hOBSI;
You can't th;:,t. Whoro do
you thin1-: you. I rc goirib -- Atlantic
City?
'1';10 OOULl[c)1 VeO suitcaso down. SQj1loonc k1c;\:3 it
it fall0 opon. h.t t1::.is ti.cu S,;f}.Hc,n ,Ill() hnd
boon smiling his ,;X-Lnts in moss romn D-y:,pu[.trs ill shorts.
WIH'l'EY :
rlCl11ts ,P111fljl?
iJD 7:
(loo]eLlf'- dmnl c.t lLJ.s
L:dry 1'0[; s )
I forC>Jt I en.
:
( :'. r:: d l c:. t i " S 1.' c. S !. C' 0 )
;)t'..il") of'
2/1Cl. S\.l.itCflSG, to jrtlt
tl.:.(.'r,: O:cl.
40. o1.'; I l;G P
o1 ...llb:
Lond 11c.nd h(;re.
Othor S Olli.lOn hurry in to llFIl. 'rJ:lOY rol'Jf}sc tho
ro.ft. E')ssi Cor,iUS into sceliO.
HOSSI:
Socure that soa p1ag.
(then to near
l:l.fo-bo8.t)
Den I t Sh:Lp :fC>ur until ro

DECK AND SIDE OF SHIP
['L8 tho 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',o
continues cnl1'11:
r
sondin[; out tho B.,OGS"
40. SIDE OF TANKER }-.S #3 LIFEBOAT IS LOWEHED
Won slide wildly down c luster of rop()s, S on:c of
them 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 ux-
plosion
1
n great flash of yollow fire, as tho
bucklos trw bont is smnshod 1 iko rat, tc.hwood.
Mon 8.ro tbrown into the SOQ, some loft i'rom
the ropes. In bnckground, lifo-rafts nrc torn 2wny by
tho -impact of the oxplosion and. drift nvw.;/ cupt;/ ..
44. LONG SHOT
ns f, sudden shoot of flf'..!i1o lo[:ps up. Tho stern
starts tC) burn fur:1.ously, c. shoet of 1'1n.Hc f,'.')vus
along tho oil:{ surfc-co of tilt) \,ft tor, c [: tclling peel'!:; of
t:)O Sll'OOrDtructuro amidships.
45. CLOSEUP
He is lmn[;ing [: rope on side 'J1' ship. He -Jon
['.. bout to slido d.ovm 'dhon tho" lifeboat v/ns u:nder
hL1. Vvo soo the terror on Ids l' G.S IJC
swings thoro.
46.. EXT. STERN DECK
Painfully, Pulaski to claVI his 1ii[r;/ up to tll.O
dock. Onco on tho dock" ho starts forwQrd
1
but the
shoot of fl8.mo b8.rs L.is vmy. Ho bnclc
1
his
faco scorched. Other men, thoir clothes torn, tjlOir
fo.ces blnckenod by 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 t11o_ lenping flamos. In b oS.
Rossi is superintondin,3;tho la.unching of tho l1.ot
lifo-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, his
1\ [l co C1
1
iTIT.)!' )
'l'here I s n dozon n:en

JARVIS:
Tell to sign off got
in 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 ship tsi<J.o tho room,
as tho to sond tho S.O.S.
runs in.
PJ"RLEH:
Sparks, 'ivo.! 1"0 sJlOv:'Lng off.
Ho Lods rrimly, ,:;oos on out h13 Ll.llal;EJSc:gO:
HS.O.S \,'/0 OIl S.O.S on f' .... 0.,.
s off. \I
3fiJ.HI.S:
I 'l!i 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 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 mon arb still aboard.
cT;1.1'vis rushes ;.ft on t:10
[)2. REVERSE AlJGLE
showing tho flh:r.1oS moving rapidly nlong' tilt.: dock, jots
of flamo sprondinB out almost to tho foot of tho nwn
('<round tho lifobo;\t.
LONG SHOT'
as Hassi runs Jarvis and grabs him.
54. CLOSE SHOT Ji.nVIS AIID ROSSI
ROSSI:
You can't go through that. rl'llOro' s
II ng you can do.
tTJ."RVIS:
(ShOll t8)
Don't toll 1'10 whr,t I can do, Mistorl
I 1m givLilg orders hore -- lower aVlEI.Y!
ROSSI:
(hositatos)
Vary wOll, sir
(starts towurd lifoboat,
turns, gl'oat omotion in
his voico)
Stovo I shipped with J'ou ton -
Thoro's nothing in tho book says you
burn with yOlU' ship. You can't holp
thoso [,lOn
bn explosion intorrupts thorn.
STERN OI<' T.ll.HlillR
As tho explosion tonI's a groat gap, cutting off all
possibility of roaching tho storn of tho vossol.
JAHVIS l-1.IJD nOSSI
DEOK
HOSSI:
Tho;y 11'0 blown ts. You
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 .d
lifoboat, WJiiCIl r i uus and faLLs w:\. th tho mOVOl;lont of'
tho sea. In tho forward part of tho boat, a who
ho.s boon bCJ.clly is lying down, few mon Lond in[:;
ovor him", 'l'ho 111an whor;orroVilod tho pants from s,1.i tcaso
catchos 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'e-
boat ho looks at his hairy logs desperately.
SEAHAIJ:
I lost I)llltS 8jRllJo
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'
out.
J'liEVIS:
Lot GO your palntor.
Tho lifobo:-:,t pushos off'. O'HrlI'o., In tho bOVJ, sJ:'.out;;,;
to J8.rvis.
oI
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 wny
together bend thoso anI's, men.
-B'llddonly ho gives a tWing.Qof pc.in, claps his :l[md to
his 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
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. They
run to the gun and prepare fop firing.
58c. MED. SHOT COlun.NG TOVrEH OF SUBMARINE
. The come up -through the hatch to the bridge
rail. A gU.nner lJlaDS the machine-gun_
59. LONG SHOT
The flames pouring from the tortured interior of the
tanker throw a lurid light on the scene. 'fwo other
lifeboats have gotten away safely. The throe boats
rise and fallon the ground-swell.
60 EXT. LIFEBOAT
61,
Mon pullingdesporatol;l on tho oars.
ROSSI:
( shouting)
Stop up that stroke 1 Pull on
those oars! Wo got to got cloar
of tho oill
The men bend over the oars with the energy of despera-
tion. 0 'Hara looks davin at the pair of new shoes tied
to his pants. The shoos arc coverod with water and
oil, completely ruined.
O'HARA:
the shoes
tearfully J
Never had e. ciliance to woar 'em; sot
me back eight bucks.
Whitey trying to pullan the oars, but suff'oring agony
from his blistor(;d hands.
--.. .
(CONTINUED)
10/21/12
25.
60... 61 (Cant.)
. WHITEY:
I caLtt pull no noro .....
([llrnost .crying out
in agony)
Cun I t hold tho oars - my handsis
all b1istorsl
ROSSI:
(tossing him a
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 toward
burn:tng tanL:or.
:
Thoro's two mon.
64 DECK OF TANKER PULLSKI AND rrEX
their clothes half burnod off thorn, tho sweat boiling
on thoir blackenod facos.. TL.oy arc at tho rail and
tho 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,
jump1
'. ,
. ,.",'r--
.-.A--""
DECK OF TANKB.'\
ALREADY SHOT
PULASKI TEX
10/21/42
26.
- ,"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 life-
prosorvors. Should they tako them off here?)
Pulaski jumps into tho ocoan. Tex follows.
67. SURFACE OF WATER TEX AND
as the two mon splash into it, then como to tho surfaco.
Pulaski looks Burning oil is spreading along the
wator, blocking their chanco of roaching tho lifeboat.
We soo the outlino of tho lifeboat and the mon in it on
the othor side of the uurning
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 r s comhi' b'n!"s way
Thoy 'ro swirnmin' -in the fire
Pulaski comes to the surfacenoar the lifeboat, safe
beyond tho creeping flames. The man in tho lifeboat
cheer. Pulaski gats his Wind, looks for his companion.
!to"looks VI i th horror.
10/81/42
27.
69. . OIvIIT'rED
70 . CLOSE SHOT PULASKI
PULASKI:
(a horrible stranglod
cry)
'rexl TexL
Tho lifeboat pulls closo to hj.m and mon loan out to
draw 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 to
get cooked?!
Tho mon pull on their oars. For a momellt thoro is no
sound but the steady creak of oarlocks Bnd the swish
of tho wator.
CLOSE SHOT PULJl.SKI
in the bottom of tho lifeboat, wet and exhausted.
i ~ B R A M S :
(above him)
. 'viho Vi as it?
PULASKI:
(crying with anger
and dospair)
Tex Hntthews. Alvv'ays horsln' around
with a phonograph. His hC8.d was
burnin' like a torch
ANOTHER ANGLE
. .~ "
., .... t"'-
of' mon rowing, musclos }:nottod, swoat pouring down
their facos. Jarvis now makes his way back to tho
stern, joining Rossi
....,.,..._., , .
10/21/42
20.'
ALH:El,ADY SHOT
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)
Iho Captain is imps. tient about tho length of tit:lO the
tankor takes to sink.
CAPTAIN:
t:'i.ently to another
officer; in German)
She's tal:ing toe long to sink.
(givos order to gun crew)
F:Lro a few rounds into hur and sink
hox'.
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 lifobol:t' tJ'4Q- blows it and tho men into
the air.
ALREADY SHOT
-------------------------..",,--------_....._._.....--...-...
75.
10/2J./42
29.
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 blow
their stinkin' brains outl
77 thru 80. OMITTED
80u. CLOSER SUBlv'i.li.RINE
Mon gathor on foredeck. Ono of tho GOl"man officors
is taking pictures. The comrnandol" looks tovncrd
lifeboat, cups his hands, shouts:
.. PTb.IN:
Wo ist Euor Knpitaen?
(ho repoats :1n
pussablc 3nglish)
Which is tho Captain? We want the
Captain.
80b. LIF'EBO.i...T JLRVIS i.ND HOSSI
Jarvis starts to but Rossi quickly puts his hand
over 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..
Volle Fahrt Voraus"l
10/2J./42
30.
82 thru 88 - OMITTED
89. LIPEBOA'l'
In stel"ln, Jarvis, Rossi and somo of tho rrlcn ll't.tdcllcd
tocether.

They think they C8.n chase us off
the 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:
)
They're gonna ram usl They're
gonna r[,lTI us 1
90
0
WIDL:;R ... NGLE
The subw,u'ine is steering for tho vory centor of the
lifeboat. Tho men on tho sub's dock are lndifferont.
The photographor swings his camora to show tho I1fo-
boat 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 to protect the cut, Poaches.
l'.fen s tart jumping ovor' 't'I'1o s ides of the 1 ifoboat. Some
wounded" too badly hurt to drag themsolves ovor tho
sides. Othors nro still plunging wildly into tho ocean
as the submarine strikes tho lifeboat amidships with a
splintering crash. -
.
CLOSE SHOT IN WATER
10/21/42
31-32.
as the men struggle to the surface. Whi
madly o.round 0
WHITEY:
Poachos! I lost Poachosl
93. SURFACE OF WATER IN F.G.
Botwoon them, Rossi and J-nrvis help tho wounded soaman
Larson to tho raft. The water is full of wrockage.
Larson is bEtdly hurt. Rossi str..rt_s to drag hilll up on
the raft, as Jarvis looks off.
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9
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OMITTED
DECK OF SUBMARINE
Nazis laughing and waving.
9/1,! /.1.12
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
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)
....-..
98 (Cant.)
(d)
(0)
O/1?/!L2
34-35-00..
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
0
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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DAY
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.
In b
9
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?
...... 1.,. ""',,...'''t''--
, ABRAMS:
This is regular movies, huh?
NEWSREEL MAN:
--...
Certainly.
With soimd?
.. ABRAMS:
. ' ,'( CONTINUED)
... .
;
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.
....... , ...
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.
, . ,......._ ....
JARVIS:
Q,uiet, boy,.. EJ:uiet.
.' -.
(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 .
.....' (.CONTINUED.)
. ..... .... " .... , ...-1"-
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
J.13 (Cant. 1)
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? '
... '
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:
#' . .-.-..
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)
"... ' ..
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. '
... .

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
0
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)
."
.. .
:1.24 (Cant . )
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

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

O'HARA:
lim thinkin' plenty -- I'll give you
a .1oad of it in tho kisser
Abrams interposes, pulling O'Hara
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
(CONTnWED),
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.";,.
'9/30/42
60.
126 (Cont.)
ABRAMS: (Cant.)
to say i9. That's what we're figntin'
for But you're seein' it cockeyed.
makes a weary
of disgust)
You thiruc the rest of us got nuthin'
close to us except our I
got three kids myself. You think my
wife 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 such
a common thing? ,
(to Pulaski again)
So you want a safe job? Go ask the Czechs
an' Poles an' G1'eeks that was figgerin' on
safe, jobs .... They're lined up in front 0'
guns diggin' each other's graves The
trouble with you, Pulaski, you think America
is just a place to eat in an' sleep in --
you don't know which side your future1s
buttered on ......,
OI,HARA:
Don't waste your breath on him -
(he leans over,ri:ps union
button off Pulaski)
Vihat are you wearin' that union button
for?
He throws it on table, turns and walks
the booming impersotlal voice, comes over the lo;:d-
speaker.
DISPATCHER'S VOICE:
Twelve A.. B.' s six ordinaries Two
electricians one carpenter .... one
bosfn_.
Vihitey rushes into scene excitedly.
-'. ,WHITE!:
Hey, 0 ',Hara,,1 new Liborty
Ships 1 Just got the dope they're
signln' on' a
. ....
, ',', ":,,>,,
, .'
j:. : .:,'; .. ..
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61. .
127. LONG SHOT
As men begin swarming the cages at ana owl of
the room.
DISfATCHER'S VOICE:
(conti-nues)
Four oilers four two
wipors HQve your curds ready ..
CLOSE SHOT 128. PULASKI
He is now alone at the table. He looks off, bitterly
unhappy'. Desperately he picks up cards and starts
to play solitaire.
.DISPATCHERIS VO):CE:
Pleas q fO;t?nl in line. You'll be taken
by the numbers on your cards.
1290 IVIED. SHOT DISPATCHER'S WINDOW
Above the cage a man is chalking up the call. Seamen
are forming in crowding toward tho window, cards
in 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 brushes
his hand across his face.
DISPATCHER'S VOICE:
. (over scene)' .
Get in line, please. We'll take
the A.B. 's first.
131. LONG SHOT
Pulaski, a lonely figure in f.e., completely deserted
as the milling, eager... forms at end of room.
..... " .. ', ..
12:3 "CLOSEUP PULASKI
""9/30/42
"62.
He struggles with himself. Then he throws the cards
down hopelessly. picks union button, rises,
starts for the Dispa.tcher's window. CAMERA MOVES with
him. He pins the button on as he goes. As he
comes 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 )ushes
through the crowd and grabs O'Hara.
JENNY:
I got you this time
WHITEY:
Who's tho dame?
O'HARA:
(struggling)
My wifeo
JENNY:
I saw your fat face in a
Mr. Alfred O'Hara -- Here's an
invitation for you from a Judge!
O'HARA:
(pleading)
Listen, Jenny darling, I had a tough
time. I'vo been on a raft eleven
days fighting sharks.
JENNY:
(smelling the lapel
of his coat)
Did a blonde shArk spill that
;.A
"porfu.meon you, doar.?
.-;0 0",",
O'HARA:
No, baby, that's the smell of the sea.
(CONTlNU.ED)
132 (Cant .. )
9/30/42
This page follows. Page 62, and
precedes Page 62a ..
JENNY:
. (smacking the
against his face)
Well, smell that!
She smacks him in the face and walks out of' the hiring
hall, with guys whistling after her.. O'Hara looks at
the paper in his hand" smells the perfume on his
lapel ar-d tears up the paper into small bits ..
orI1ARA:
(as he starts toward
tho wlnddw, getting
his shipping card
rErad1Y .'
ThoseLibsrty boats were sure well
named.
DISSOLVE TO:
; .... - ' ""
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Ad<1ed Scene .
----,--
"ACTION IN THE HORTH ATLANfJ.'IC"
9/17/
1
1:2
62a .'
J32a. INT. JARVIS' BEDROOM ARVIS AND SAH.AH DAY
Jarvis is in front of mirror) trying on a new unirorm
and hat. He is in his shlrt sleeves. He puts on. the
hat and surveys it. Snl'ah stands with the coat, ';;o3ide
him. She is upset that he must go 8.wa:r so SOOYJ, Lut
ter'ribly anxious not to show her worry
SARAH:
You can't tell how it looks

She helps him put on the coat.
,JARVIS:
(gruJ'nblingly , although
he 'ls' realJ.i proud of
the 'outflt)
I don't Lnow how I'll get used to
this 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, but
she's chock-full of power and good
sense -- no daslling 1 about her
, He has put on the coat. She stands back to a.dmire him
o
SAP-Ali:
Just like 0
(exanining the uniform)
'rhe shoulders ar8 nice... Dut you
must stand straight, Stephen --
(she looks at the buttons)
I'll have to sew the buttons on
you're so rough with buttOllS And,
Stephen, don't go round with your
pockets bulging
He smiles, turns to her s,eriously.
JARVIS:
Sarah I can still give this up
and wait a fe1[l,!;}y.. for another sllipo
SA.RAH:
(tense)
A f'ew --
(GOJ:II'T INUEP).
'.. '17
t32b 0
'1328. (Cont
G
)
JARVIS:
Of course I'm entitled to E. longel'
vacation ---

(voice almoot breaking)
Of cours 0 you c.re, nftel' all, .yOl
l
.
(she suddenly stops
heI'self)
Stephen -- will you stay if I ask
you to?
JARVIS:
I depend on your judgment, I always
have
SAHAII:
It's impol-tant for you to talco this
new ship, isn't it?
JAHVIS:
Someone olso can take it&
SARAH:
Someone else can always do things
011, Stephen, a fow weoks moans so
much - it's &.S important as our
wholo li.fe togethor, becauso it nay
be all we'll evor It's so
oasy to be solfish anci think Ilm
the only woman in AnlCrica thut fools
this way vvorr-ying al)out a fevv
days or a fow . That's foolish,
isn't it? Somotimes a fow days or
a 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 asked
mo if you hadn't Imovm
( shotur'H& ,Suddo nly
to door)
Goodnoss tho chickon's been in
tho ovon for two hours
Sho rushes out. He follows her.
. Changes .
IN TBE NORTH ATLANTIC"
10/9/42
63.
133. . INT. HALUNAY OF APAHTIVlENr HOUSE DAY.
Jarvis comes up the st8.irs in ,the cheap hallway. HG
has a slip of in his hand" glo.ncoB at it e.n:l
at t he number on a door. He the bell.
134. CLOSEUP P.EARL Ar.{.l DOOR
An she opens it. She wears n lovely negligee.
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. OIl'
Jarvis enters, ll10king no effort t ooonoe0.1 his loW'
opinion of Pearl.

I'll tell him that.
Rossi IDS appeared t door of living room. He \'Iuurs
pajamas, his bnir tousled,
ROSSI:
R'ya, Skipper Cor.10 on :i.n.
Have a drink
They move living room.
136. INT. PEARL'S LIVING ROOM
JARVIS:
(studies Rossi in
the light)
You look worse thr.m you cid on the
raft.
. .,... ".' - ',.,'T"-
HOSSI:
Maybe.
Honey,
Stevo"
(gI11ns)
But it's. more fun,
(to Pearl) .
this is my Stove Jar'vis .,-
I... .
.(CONTINUED).
1;36 (Cont.)
" ..- .
.
10/9/42
64.
JARVIS:
(intorrupts
Welve met. ,I got a now ship"
anQyoulre signed on first
provided report on board in
half an hour -- And not in that
i>: -...... -...---. ..............
.;;;u;;.;;l"lo;;i;;.f.-oI'1;.;.;;;.n.
,.
PEARL:
(distraught; frightened)
You're not going, Joe.
ROSSI:
Baby, I told you it would be like
this.
JARVIS:
ItJ s twry wi tho Joo and me.'
PEJi.RL:
Is it?
JARVIS:
I'm always getting him on bocrd ship
whon hels tangled up in something
like this,
PE1.RL:
(bolligerently)
Like what?
ROSSI:
Donlt mind him, Pearl The old
man of the soa... ,-
(to Jiirvis )
You know ships, Steve, but- you
donlt know anytlung about poople.,
. I' I
JARVIS:
I know you. Shers different Evcryone of
10m is differont. I board that in Rio
and Bombay and Capetown.
.(Rosoi starts' to speak"
but he goes on inexorably)
Vfuore's .your money? You got paid off in
a lot of cash.
PEARL:
Now wait \. _minute
. ';::; ......
JiillVIS:
We'ro not going out of here without
it, I lr..now .from oxperience, Hand it over.
_(CONTINUED) _
136 ('Cant. 1)
PEARL:
Illl tell you whero his money is,
if you I re anxious' -Co know0 He
gave it
:
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, 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:
{,..!". ,,, .. ...-.
PEARL:
I dunno. I guo ss tho're I s no reason
that makes any sonse... '
(hes1::tant.:t.y:, .embarrassed)
I guess we just liko oach other.
JARVIS:
Tp,at makes a lot of sonse.
10/9/42
. 66.
158 (Cont.)
ROSSI:
(wi th a short laugh)
It's kinda hard to believe, ain't
it -- me a Missus'. Dames are
bossy, they, Skipper . All the
talkin' couldn't got mo to
a .dentist, but shejlook me.
PEARL:
Joe cahlt go -- he just canlt ......
He hasnlt finished getting his
tooth fixed
ROSSI:
I gotta go, Bnhy'. Itll take you to
Nia.gara Falls when I 'get baok --
if I tm not sick of lookil'lg at
wa.1rer:';t)y,that- tinlO., -".
Pearl looks at him, f eur in hor
PEARL:
. Joe -- please .
She tries to turn away, but he takes hor shouldersI' .
swings her gently to face him.
ROSSI:
Listen, Baby, you gotta understand
this.,.... Maybe guys like us got u
better idea what it's all about than
othor peopleWe beon in Axis ports
ani seen 1iiThat they do to people What
you see ain't nice. You oanlt sit around
anI hold hands when that's goin' on --'.
He crosses quickly to bedroom. She watches him go in
dumb pain. Jarvis comes into ::cene ,. watching her
understandingly." .
J.ARVIS: .
I know how it is, Mrs. Rossi.
. JARVIS:
(for coful:3,y) . .
You 'know it"8 not like' thuti ie
PEARL:
(furiously'" repeating
his words)
Yos, it's an old story-..... you're aJ.wo.ys
gotting him On board iJl.1ip when he's
tangled up .111oand
Bomb-ay aM Capotown .. - sO ,now itt 8
New york..
" ..""""... .
138 (Cont. 1)
PEARL:
How do I W1OV\r? I ho.:v:en' thud D.
chnnce to
JARVIS t
I'vo boon mnpried twenty yoars ......
and my wifo fools just tho way
youdo
o
PEARL:
(softenlng, touchod)
DOGS sho?
JARVIS:
Shets had a lot of at
QQin.S.,8.. Captain IS wif.e .. I wish
youfd 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. she III
oven tell you that I tm not alwnys
as thoughtloss as I WQS when
I cnme in.
Pearl gives a gratoful look. He puts his
hand comf'ortingly on nur arm. She pressos his hand,
thon turns to bodrooffio
' .... -1,
, .
.. .. - .
68.
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 a
sailor's vrlfe 0
ROSSI:
You better get to it.
PEARL:
I'll try.
ROSSI:
It's funny -- all my life, I novor
said goodbye to IJ.Ylyone tb.8. tit mat ...
teredif I ever saw '6m agnin. I
nevor 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 say
goodbye 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 crossos
to bureau, picks up A picture of Pearl as a night-club
entertainer, brings it to her.
' .... '\ ......
ROSS I:
I'll take
Pearl takes tho picture, looks at it.
.... ...
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's
wife.
141. TWO SHOT PEi\HL AND ROSSI
She turns to top drawer of stlrts searching
through it.
PEARL:
I'll find you something a little
more homey.
She pulls a snapshot out of the Rossi takes it.

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 Pearl
and a man. He has hls"al"IYl t,round her, and the;'I look
very intimnte.
143. T'TITO SHOT ROSSI FND PE.ARL
PEARL:
I'm sorry that foller's in it. But
I look nice, don't 17
ROSSI:
He seems to think so.
PEARL:
It's nobody, Joe, I don't oven
remember his name.
When'll
Rossi nods, tears the picturu in half, throws the man's
side 0n the floor. He puts the picture in his pocket,
closes the suitcase.
:
(facin.g him quietly,
but with deep, con-
trolled emotion)
..-......
you be bacl{?
ROSSI:
I don't know.
(CONTINUED)
-----'$.....
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 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 face
to his)
Goodbye] JOG.
They kiss. 1-le 'Nfllkfl vd,th her to the living r )Um where
Jarvis is waiting.
144
0 INT. LIVING ROOM
Jarvis looks them with underst'inding s',)"mpsthy.
Jf\I-;VIS:
they cross to hall)
Goodbye, Mrs. Don't forget
to call m:.s' pife.
PEAHL:
I won't forget.
J/\BVIS:
I think you'll like hor. I know
she'll like you.
CA1ffiRA HAS MOVED WITH them tohall
u
Rossi kisses her
again at door.
H02SI:
Take crre of yourself,
PEP RL:
Goodbye.
'" \ . ..
They exit. We see tho and coupago in her face"
as sh0 closes the door after them.
DISSGLVE TO:
PART III TO FOLLOW
....
145. EXT. GATE OF MERCHANT JlfARIlJE SCHOOL DAY
9/23/42

Buildings seen A cadet in uniforlll on
guard duty. An flag over gate. CAIVIEHA l'ANS
plaque with of Maritime Commission and words;
::UNITED STATES MARITIME SERVICE SCHOOL. II CAMERA
MOVES TO:
146.
147.
148.
CLOSEUP
LONG SHOT
INT. ROOM
OF PLAQUE
BUILDINGS AND GROUIIDS
IN SCHOOL
DISSOLVE TO:
DISSOLVE' TO:
Twenty cadets are lined up in smart blue A
Lieutenant Corn:r:mnder is addressing tl:sm.
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER:
. Many of you are being assigned to
active duty for the first time Q ....
Others are being transferred to new
ships."o
149.' MOVING SHOT
ALONG LINE OF CADETS
Parker is third in line.
VOICE:
o Some of you have faced the fire of
the enemy and have given a good account
of Annapolis and West Point
have a and glorious tradition
150. ANOTHER ANGLE
LT. COlVllJIAND:i1"'R:
This school is new But you have
the oldest tradition of any American
service. always remember that
American - carrying
vital supplies to George Washington's
army .. were largely responsible for
our first victory as a. froG nation
The f'uture of the Statos
.MerchantMarine'is in yOur hand.so
Oil _
He unfolds a paper-and move-s .. to the first: man ihthE?
lineo
72.
(Cont. )
LT.
Cadet You are aFsirncd
to tl:e 8. S. HEarer Amee
tt
, CaptaLn
Gus tafson .
(he out his hand)
Good luck .. eailine..
CADET AND=R8 O::J :
'I'ha:ll{ you, Sir.
Anderson mover away. CAMERA !.!OVES to an Irish
younester.
LT. COJ\:IN'AlmER:
Cadet Flannagan .. You're shipping
out of Baltimore . Report to the
Chief Eng:tneer' of ths f.:. S. ",:,'eetsI'n
E. tar"
, (E'hakeE' hands with him)
Good'luck, Flannagan ..
Flannagan grins and walkf off.
LT. COI'i:IViAHDER:
Cadet Parker .. You're assigned to the
S. S. HS ea 'A'itch" .
(he smiles)
a new ship, but it's a famous
old na:ne .. ' You already ]mow yOtIr
Captain Captain Jarvis.
He shakes hands Parker.
PAR!<::ER:
Yes, . S.l.l".
LT.
Good luck.. Smooth salling ..
As Parker starts away -
DISSOLV.E TO:
151. EXT. DOCK CLOSE SHOT PAHKER
He is dressed in blues, carrying and sea bag.
He looks off toward the ship.
. ..... ..... .""'t'--
152. LONG SHOT "SEAWITCH
II
Parker'e angle, showing the brand new E-C-2. Long-
shoremen are loading winches are operating, etc.
CAMERA ZOOMS
UP TO':
153.
Cha,nges
It ACTION IN THE NOlSi'll {\.TLAlJTIC"
FORWARD DECK OF SHIP
10/22/42
'73.
showing Rossi supervising completion the job o
loading. An Arm:; major approaches Rossi.
MAJOR:
All finished loading, M);'. Rossi.
Sorry to have to give you such
a deck-load but they need all
they can get over
ROSSI:
You just batten tom down and
wetll do our to deliver tern.
MAJOR:
(&haking hand wi th
Hossi)
Good luck.
HaSSI:",
Thank you, sir.
The major exits as Parker steps aboard.
ROSSI:
(to Parker)
VfrlY, hello there, Admiral - I
didn't know you. fOl'" a minute I in
those blues.
PARKER:
(pleased as punch)
How are you, sir
t
They shake hands.
ROSSI:
Fine So you're sailing with the
Old Man again.
Yes, ail"'.
him, too -
he'll like
PARKER:
And I'm glad to be with
but I how
it \nen he S0es me.

Don't worry about it.
(asbhQy, ... w.allc along -
indicates ship)
Not much like the old tanker, is she?
(takes a breath)
Even smells
(CONTlNUEp)
10/22/42 -
73a.
i53 (Cont.)
PARKER:
Sure does It gives me a kick
to be on ono of these new ships.
HOSSI:
Yoh - qmito a tub.
(stops nt tho bridge
indicates
Parker's bag)
You'd bottor go stow your gear
(TECHNICAL: Rossi tells
him WhOI'O his auartors
arc located) ..
- and moet me up in tho Old Man's
cabin.
PAHKER:
Yes, s h'.- .
. (hesitates)
Thank you
l
sir.
HOSSI:
(smiling)
It's okay.
Rossi smiles as Parker leaves. As he
climbs the ladder -
DISSOLVE TO:
154
0
INT. CAPTAIN'S CABIN
Jarvis is looking in mirror , admiring himself in new
uniform. Rossi enters. Jarvis is annoyed and embar-
rassed.
(CONTINUED)
",I . . ..
C 1,- 1
4
2
'Ji .
74.
154 (Cont.)
JARVIS:
Aboard this ship we knock" Mister
Rossi.
ROSSI:
Yes" I can't learn all at once.
I'm used to a tanker.
JARVIS:
Want something, Mister?
ROSSI:
Yes, sir. The cadet from the lVIaritlme
Service 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 him
a fitness report, sent him back
to the Correspondence School --
now they wish him on me again.
(Rossi grins)
Wipe off the grin, Mister Rossi, and
shift into your uniform. I told you
an hour ago.
ROSSI:
Very well, sir.
Rossi turns to go. Jarvis suddenly softens
o
JARVIS:
Joe when are you going to get a
ship like this yourself?
(Rossi shrugs)
You've got your master's license, you
should have been on the bridge of your
own ship a long time ago. ':
....
Toomuchworryintrin' paper-work with
your job, Skipper.
(he g:l,ancesatdesk)
lId get tangled up.in all that red tape,
it'd choke me
"i' .. -
75.
154 (Cant. 1)
<TAHVH' :
cot a wife new. You want
O.e ;'-.i.er' ....... -
. ,
RX,fl:
I fbt anchor now -- That'll hold
]Y16 snug without oein' marric,d to a
8hip.
JAI<.VIS:
Maybe ;;'ou'll cbangG your mind, J00.
Rose; I:
If I did, you'd be the first to hollEr
that you can:t get without ME --
Rossi opens daor Elf:" Pa:r:'lyI',Jlppeq.x's. him
i"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..
PAHI<:::ER:
No, sir. I was g5vGn no specific time
to report.
JAEVIE' :
Get out of thoss bluss and stand by.
P.p'" f: }:CEFl :
do find the gunnery officer,
c.! ?
,_ l.r .
JARVIE', :
He's not on board yet. What do you
want wi th hj.m?
PARKER:
I'm to rsport to him for
1'h088 ar',.:- m.y orders from the District
Inspector.
,-:-'"
'l ;..._ . 4't."t'\- . JARVlt:l
... .... :
District Inspector! I fot a five
mill1.on dollar c9.rgo and turn my
ship into a kindergarten for cadets.
(s6t:dng is
to apswor)
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 on open
hatoh.. ' In the boit;hening Cl\E'}V a.re o';i-rD.r-a, Cherub I
Pulaski; AbrD.11lS, Whitey, S:'Ld and sevoral
The chugging of the wincb can be '
156.
l\:UD. SHOrr EXT. DECK
"
O.K.!
"','
So this dqrfJ,e s rly S
thatgir;l In
,,,,
,
..
,,' ,', '",
S6 'I 'S o'J-:S to' '. '1 Shut C-o:rn00n,
grab that linoandjz, ot to work.
,

c;ning the ],.111e into tllO'
" With the Wldtcy
Cheru.b starts to worle,'
battoning hooks t ogetn
looks Up.
f
j WHITEY:
(tnpJing O'Hara's leg),
Hey loo1r Whatl;s coming on boardl
T,he, men look up
r ABRAMS:
J
The" men are st;llnc1i n b now, all160king tOlfal'd the
'gangwuy_ . r
I "
'. '. "_""" -k] _ , .. ' " _', ',',: _ , '. .' '.. '._ .... ". _.:_'_ i
The Navy, gun ign
W'rigltt ,andf\oJ.l<w1Q4 in by
Goldber,g" emd c.omo down,.i;h.e
carries two stiltcasen, andtV'iO bf tho '!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?
II
I"

As tho gun crow como s up to tho soronen:

, PULASKI:
( s3'e.nni.ng;_ bUBbs-ge,
andtiho. riorlt'ly drossod
, s.al1o:t's ), .
Haven't you guysg();t .,t1)e wr.o';1i; 'l
This ain't noCoflO:Y
, . . , . .
EnsignVVright does not rig'l\: his dignity \1jTith an ,answor.
0" -
, ,.,. ,
, (t'dl;, h:Ls luert) ,
,fJ.,t cuse men, park yotn:'geup.
, As Ensicgn theil'
sea bags. Tho hoist has .sviU1:'l.garP1iJ.nd.
O"Hil.RA:
Look aut, ' ;(QU";la bet nothin'
but a grease :if that crate
dropped on ..
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

, CHIDRUB:
)
Ain't that 'swcqt:I:;", gonl1EJ.
put us to bed night, . -
'", d._ " 0.'-':,"" ;
OllI#RA.:.
My motbor told mo th01:'e
1
d bo pights
liko that.
CEOIL;
<,sO,31.oJ " ' , '," ,',,' ,'.
Those gu.y'sare'p!6n"iiing fortroub1e
f ,GOLDBERG:
to
Chapges
"ACTION IN THE NORTH.
1-2/4/42
76b.
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 bridge
lad'der.
ROSSI:
(.sues the pile of
baggage) .
What's all this :gear on
deck?
.ROSSI!:
We're loading cargo;'" G'etthat junk
out of the way t'll throw it in
the hold .
Ensign Wr:i.ght e'nters the ::l'Cene.
EnSIGN WRIGHT1
Just 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, Mister
Wright. 1'm Rossi - first mate.
Would 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 of
a box.
t (as he the
cat)
Well a stowaway'.
Whitey, Richards, Pulaski and Oherub entoro
WIIITh"'Y:
,Heyt Wh'1f- areyoudo:l.n' with Peaches?

Peaches?
.. WHITEY:
, . 'Yeh -' th:t' is hoI' kid s1 ster', Peaches
the Second. cute, ainJtshe?
PULASKI:.,
You aJ.n' t gonna take that cat out
to sea?
WHITEY:
Why not?
ABRAMS:
It's dangerous. She might get hurt.
You oughta have 11101'0 consideration
for a dnmb anina1. You don't even
let her maLe u1,) her own mind - maybe
she'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 where
you belong.
ABR\.MS:
Suppose we get torpodood
f
? Suppose
we end up
. . '. .
. WHITEY:
Forget about it, ChiPf3,. she won't
get hurt. You' knoviT that sayih' ,
about a cat havin'nine1ives
. "'PULAS,'KI:
What prOof you, go.:tshc airi'
up: o,ight? . ....,..>."'.
. ..."....- .
12/4/42 .
78
0
157 (Cant.)
Suddenly O'Hara pokes his'head into the cabin.
1 OIHARA:
Okay, stat'fons for sailingo
Step spootin
l
tho breeze - got up
on decwc1
. (to Richards)
And you, Richards; down to the
_.. engine rOOnl
o
Richards oxits.
> - .. .. '"
PULASKI:
Where wo hoadin
l
for,
6
t
HAHA:
lIQw ,dQ.L --,
"Z'artz'lhnr":;'':'' ... - - - '- -,- ----
)
o Now, ..thatrs so:rnetovV'l'1t
CHERUB;-
Any damos there, Boats?
oIHAHA:
If thorealn
f
t, I'vo made somoawful
big 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
by f'ami of' cl';_.w. Ha.nd llC, Jarvi
moving sngino-room tbligraph. McGoniglo, the
engine:::cr, wi. th man a t control bo':' '.. :' in
engine room.;Funn':: 1 wi '(:,h f'lTIol-cc pourinc fl'om ,Q:ld
whistle blowL4,g. 7he ship cokyline iTe1l'1 Yor:
l\IE:;mbE;r8 of crew at work. 'J.he. rc(,dlng s!Qli!i('-;.
159. tOim fHOT llt.EAWI'I'CH'1 AT fEA
QUICK DIESOLVE
TO:
160.
161.
INT. 1XHEELHOUSE
JARVIE' :
handles like a sloop.
INT. CHAnT
CLOSE SEOT JAEVIS
DAY
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.
pick up the convoy &t that point.
you plot the course?
ROSel:
Yes, Sir.
162. INSERT CHART OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC
T f3 hc,nds COLIE; \ .. [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"
-. 10/26/42
7913..
163a. BRIDGE II SEAWITCR"
ROSSI AND JARVIS
Rossi is looking! over the of the s P.
f
.t. ROSSI:
Pilot (Coming over the sir.
a NaVYli6.u.tenant;w th him.
. JARVIS: ..
Have you s ente. man to 7.ow him to
the bridge?!
:(tOSSI: /
All taken care of y..
up onto the bridge.)
-
PILOT JOHNSON:
(as.he shakes hands
with .. Vis)
I 'm huson -:' sir.
I'll take'.1.' up -to the anchorage.
( Q)ati ng Li eutenant)
This is L "hant McIntosh of the
Royal' 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)
long will it take to get to our
an horage?
JOHNSON:
V 'llget through the nets and mhie
ields in about forty-five minutes.
(indicatingMcIntosh) .

.1\Tc.,Into.. Sh. is. he::e. to gi,,:e

you any you deslre
regarding the convoy.
I .. .... ""',.. ' -
1 ' liffel'WraSE:..
'I You're the last ship Gapta.inJarvls.
! The Convoy .coilimanger presents his com.-
, pliment.B and requestI3 toot youa.ttent
r. the convoy c0:t1f'erence'. T1le;re
J
JIbe a
car ws.iting you on t;b:ed6ck. .' ..0 ...
. " . - . (COIiitrx'wlW)
"". ....
163b (Cont.)
JARVIS:
A chin-fest, eh? FineJ I'll be
readW to go as soon as wo
I (then Rossi) .
Mr, have the ship ready to
anchor and give the pilot
all e.ssistance.
DISSOLVE TO:

:._.....
',.
;'''-''''' ....
1(:i4. fEOT 1'011'.1:'
80.
with
Dort and hold fubma.rlne
Two
in
E;[)tra.ncc to
165. LONG 2HO'l'
16G.
coming out port to on ship,
circlinc it.
'I'O:
E1JTH.A:JCE 'ro HARBOn
3.8 the SEA';,ITCT.I [:OC8 the op(ming
between tho voscels holdinz tho nets.
167. LQ}'W SHO.T
com,ing into hnrbor' ,erowd"",a. with shi Of: of all. nations,
:::" vast Cr2y;J rl:mclD. of tr8.l1fport8,
vU.r crclft of svcry type, from hu''flble mine; fW0C9d'S to
mighty bnttle wagons.
168. BRIDGE A:m JARVIS
169.
:i.r.lprCSf"CI.1 ae shj,p ..Lnto hn,l'bor.
ROSSI:
somcthln' you nevor seen
in your thirty ysarf' at SGa.
JARVIS:
Mister, we're gonna liv8 long enrnlgh
to. sail lem right Jnto Bremen anI
i:; ilholmshafcn Qn' H:::..mburg l
DI[.[ OLVE 'TO:
MOWrAGE
Shipe, flag2 and sailors of all nations. Flashes of
the s-hips, comb:i.n8cl wl th th.c flngs flon t:i.ng proudly
as tsrn. fLlgC of thE:; Uni t8d S ta tcs and (71"'0[1 t
Britain playa dominant part, but all the allied coun-
trioF including Central and South America, and of
occupied Europe aY'c Through the flags
snapping in the wind, we sse ,sailors ehouting greetingr
in all langunges. NORVE.G-IAN: "Gro.tu10rer! Dero"
r81d8 c.et." RUf SIAN: "Arnerikanski towari ji, mU8
Russkio matrosue" prlvietstwuemwas." FRENCH; HHallo!
Comm6nt eu va?!l DUTCH: n';i:elkom in de h8.vonl" . GREEK:
...-.".Enti-Yo! E.ntiyo Lrchat8 . Lreh8. tEd' (to
oti tha 8reha) LIMEY':- - "Welcome;Matee.". MEXICA:N:
II Como es to. ?" BFlliZILIAH: --(in Portugues,e) !leoma. vo.Lpas-
sando? fej8;n' .bc:n .. ".,.. C.I.l.. lNESK: .. ,glv.e. S...Ch ....ines.. e./?".:r..eetjrE.
AMERICAN NEGRO: ... , ....,:.',
'. .. . _ -. ,. . -' ...; _. :;"'< " , ,.:;. :':n-' ,,: :;l">:-;:'__ ".:;;".-;.,,;
170.
Changes
"ACTION IN THE NORTH ATLAj\rrIC
i
1
EXT. SCHOOL BUILDI.NG DAY
10/1/42
81.
f.,
i/
Two Canadian sold!ers are oD'duty at the door'of' the
building. Jarvislcomes along street, stops at the
approaches of the Canadian soldiers.
JARVIS:
I was told to report here for a
C'onvoycont erence. '
SOLDIER:
In her> s ir
Jarvis enters the door.
showing table near door through, '
Oi'ficersand ye.ome,n at tal21e. J:a;r>vls
tials.-,.",
OF'J:t'TGER: '
Captain Jarvj,.;;l:, .... oi'the
"msl1.p of paper)
'1'hi sis 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 at
small desks or s tanding in gro;Ltps talking. Ad lib
talk 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 hands)
Man" it's, goodto,se:eyo'q.l I've
never fO;r>gotten I'
wi th"Y()u' and" in Rottl:dam.


,.ra'.'.dq,t .'V';as
, Capt;a.lp? ,
.. . t'
,.".,...
_10/1/42
82.
171 (Cont.)
Jarvis sonsos in tho way Ziomor talks that tho tato
of' his wifoD.nd children aro haunting- him. lIo is
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. Somowhoro
your fnhli1y's
ZIEMER:
( shaking his houd ; co. )
No ,...... frOIn my ship, in tho harbor J I
look to: theZoolnnq;struo.t, my
house ,is -- und Iaoo StuKo.sdiving ...
I seo flamos und sm.eke unCi 1'11:1.. n.
ThOy urlo notsafiG.
, ,
(quio-ply bht'..i1tilYl,,-
increasing
Ja, dot 'wo Captain.$0mO da;y'
ViC tIl u:\'11d,ltttr1 tohato likO Jd6 .. '
and then rnakethe Na,z1a rogrot
thoy over
JARVIS:
(regretfully)
It's too bad wo have to huvo hate in
tho world.

(brokenly)
Ja, it is too bad ... but loarn :5. t
when. you 10so your country, your
i'!1l11ily-- you.r homo. ".
(recovering himsolf ...
plcasuntJ;y now)
All, there is Captnil1Lap!>ieur and
Co.rpolis ... Captain Jarvis, gentlemen.
CAMERA MOVES BACKte include other cnptuins in SHOT,'
as Ziomor ana. Jurvis greet n Pr'onchmun and anoldorly
Groek.
JARVIS:
to Onrpo:l.1s )
Why', hf)llo
,(to Z1.omor)
It's h(i'onfchu"years sinco Ilvo
soen this
OAR'OLffi'$f'
.By

10/1/42
8{3.
171 (Cont.l)
CARPOLIS: (Cont )
Is good to seo you -- good.' How
you be, Captain?
JARYIS:
Just You still in co:mmand
of thattold tub, the Doric?
CARPOLIS;
Sure, you bot.
(er;rtnuslastiQa,11y)
She's old tUb hut 'sho'$ still
strong ....:
At this, tho four;Cs.pt.a.ins;+&ugh, a..nq JairV'is turha to
Laprieur, extendin'g his .(>
LA:pR;l:EUR':
- ''',: c' ,..
. C!iptain.Lap,,;oieur-- .
J'ARV318::
Gladt 0 kn.ow
(nodi;l tQ Map;ri!eu:r
as he poZienier)
Frenchman, to'v-ocpm.e
over the worltfl
00
(1'
Ja1 And all here for onG
purpose.
He is interrupted by tapping of a gavel. Thoy look in
that direction.
172. MEn. SHOT DES.K AND P
OFFICER:
Gentlemen --
(as the Captains take
t4cir, p;l..ape:s)'
I wi$h. tq int:r' ()(j[ue.Q the Convoy Corn- ,
rnt:l.tider, v/llo will atthis
Conforence" '00
(as Rea.r...Adm:5.ral enters)
, Rear-Ad,miralHartilGi.ge # United States
Navy. ' ,
rises ..
'
Thank 0 you., g01'lt',Ieme:n. be
seatoo".
: I The'i'-Captaina sel::l. t: 0:
172 (Cont.)
" 'f 0;
iO/l/42
.'tJ4.
HARTRIDGE:
Each of you has 'Qeen given a. slip
of paper which contains the numbor
of' hi slhip. Tho 'ships of' this Convoy,
. designar,ed as Conv,oy Two-Eleven, will
put 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.nd
Qiphera and plans from Lt Ii'
C0n1mand(1jX' Browp at the end of this
meeting.
173.. FLASHES OF CAPTAINS
They f ingor theirpenci lSSihd no ;wit;hi'UJn'b1:ing
fingers; others s1tuff" dead cigar btt:t'l,JS:ifnQ.!'rkwf,}lls,
.' . ; . - . .,' -,,,
. . .
Immediately ..; ; .... o;ach
ship will disp.l,ay- her .
of'.s.
Signal Code.
174. lVlED. SHOT"
..'.,'.' IV\.RTRIDGE:
( ca )
You will proceed d.irectly to tho
of' 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-three
vessels, not inolud.ing tho Naval escort.
In order to maintain your you
ha.ve only to match your number with. those
of the ships around'you. Lot'sseloct
a m.unbe;t" at random.' Number twenty-eight. _.
A Captain rises" comes forward.
OLOSER ANGLE
showing diagram:
(
-.:-: ... ..:

85,
175 (Cont.)
Hartridge points to the man IS position.'
1:IARTRIDGE:
The of the ships abeam of you
must and 29, and the numbers 9
ships and'astern of you must
be 18 38.. respectively Now,
let's mtfve to the other end of the
line. Number twenty-one
176. WIDER ANGLE
Carpolis'raiseshis hand.
HM'ZTtIDGE.:
(pointing';'bn board)>\:
This isyou:p posftiol1, Ca:phsd.n.
'
. hundred apart . ....
wi].l carry the' ...,.
zero- . dcmble O. 'She
sigl:Hll.s'
Any questions, gentlemen?
Ziemer raises hand, r1,'1Icas.
HARTRIDGE:
Yes..
177. ANOTHER ANGLE
ZIEMER:
Do we use only flags for cOl'TlJ11unication?
HARt.rRIDGE:
No, Captain, weusefJ..ve means of com-
munication: blinker lig-ht, rockot ..
Whistle, flag, and .. vthen practical,
loudspeaker.
(empha.tically)
But abso.,:uteratliosilence !!lstbe
malntaiPled at all times.
As Ziemer a;tts. down, Ja:l?-vis rises.
IlA;RTRIDGE:
...
Yes; Captain?

What. mes.:nsoi' cOimininiclltion do we 'Ll.13P
in ease:fl.e los);' conta.ct Vi i tih
or at>for4edtoscatt,er?
10/26/42
06.
----_._.. __.__._._-----
ALREADY SHOT
177 (Cant. )
f HARTRIDGE:
NoneIr In the event that we are forced
to you will proceed to a new
at a time and place indi-
cated in your sealed orders. Any
further questions?
(there is a pausci; there
are no. questions with
special emphasis)
Your destination is the Russianport
of Murmansk
178. PLASHES OF CAPI'AINS I FACES
reacting to
I-IARTRIDGEt
l
'SV'01GE:
.I' do n()t need to h9.zards
you are 1 ikely to encounter. You are
aware of the efforts the 'enemy is makrng
to cut this lifeline of allied supplies
179.. CLOSEUP HARTRIJ;jGE
HARTRIDGE;
Most of us are strangers here. Our
vessels fly the flags of many nations.
(firmly) .
But weIll know each other better after
this trip. Good luck and Godspeed!
(he smiles; simply)
Se e you in Murmansk.
DISSOLVE TO:
ALREADY SHOT
-------_._-----_._-_.__ .. ". --.....
----_._.-
179a.. DECK OF II SEAWITGH
II
CLOSE SHOT BOMBER DAY
as the Crane gently clrops the bomber to the deck and
several members of the crew start to lash it in place.
The CAMERA CRANES.. ,.t.q ..the wing of the bridge where Rossi
sta.nds wat'ching the activity on the deck. Jarvis
joins him on the bridge.
JARVIS:
That must be the 'last of the' load
. --. .
10/26/42
86a.
179a (Oont.)
ROSSI:
Right" sir. Just as soon as we get
that bpmber lashed down, we're ready
to I
l (as Jarvis 1s about
l to turn awaJ1')
Bv the wave Captain. can you tell me
destination? '
JARVIS:
(smiling)
The orders are still sealed, hUster.
I'll let 'sou lmow when I open them.
, ROSSI:
(half to 'himself)
,.
'we ain 1 t 'going to England. '
JARVIS:
Maybe not.
HOSSI:
We must be going a lon&",way since
they're Hltti,nga sailor deliver that
bomber instead of a pilot.
JARVIS:
(laughing)
Mr. Rossi, you've had your sixty-four
dollar question, No more shaft alley
rumors.
ROSSI:
Right, sir. lIm going down on.deck to
see 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
..... " .... ,.... \,..
(2ND UNIT) Commander and Lt', Commander Brown are in the f.g. A
signalman and a striker are at the flag bags, and anotlw
signalman is alert near the blinker post. Hartridge is
looking out over the convoy through his b ino:c1ilars.
Lt. Oommander Brown has a signal book untterhis artl1.'
..-.
. . .
.. ( CONT:tNUW)
180 . (Cant. )

86b.
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. ..
.. -
16/i/42
, 8'7.
180 (Cont.)
CAMERA PANS with Lt. Com. Brown, as he sings out# to
Signalman. The signalman at the flag bag
out the flags 'and fastens them to tho halyard. Alroady
the blinker operat'fr is flashing out his vers:ton of tho
signals. ! '
Hi tit 1 t
}
SIGNALMAN:
Tho strikor hoists up tho signals and, the flags flu,tter
briskly in t,he wind.
181. MONTAGE
Other flagsbeing raiscdi1'1.answer
on this aro FI,ASlIES';of
chains being palseo., a hand 'moving P-9 'a;porngino-roorn
te rna .. '. .
. , D;r--s.QA''!; :t.r.. ., :0' "ltiitW", .. 'tT
. vv- - . J. _ .. ..
,>if,
...--.<: .
182. BIUDGE OF uSEAWITCH" JARVIS AID) ROSSI
In b.g., Parker at si$DiI:J.J..hoiat, flags in answeI'
to signals Ros 8i i 1n hi s manner, but Jarvi s
is occupied, sober,
ROSSI:
(looking atf')
Therets that Dutch ship abeam of us.
I don
1
t know how she keeps
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, 'is
in 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 Rossi
184'. BRIDGE OF' "-SEAWITOn
u
c,_......
JarVis .contiroues.and Rossi looks to him, curi6ils. at ,tho
Captain 's manner.,t:

87a.
184 (Cont.)
ROSSI:
Yeh and that load of T.N.T. she's
carrytn' is pretty near sinking
her. IShe1s certainly loaded.
way her marks..
r
Jarvis and Rossi look toward the Dutch ship. Jarvis
gestures 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 return
it 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 Code
Flags M-P-G-Q. Shall I decipher
that from the code book?
JARVIS:
Look it up immediately.
PARKER:
Aye-aye, sir 1
. (he exits)
"'..
Ours:ealed ordersopenE';}d up yet 1
Captain?
',.
JARVIS.:
Ten minutes .ago..
(
:"
10/26/42
87b.
181:3a (Cant.)
.ROSSI:
Where we headed'?
JARVIS:
- port of Hurmansk
o
ROSSI:
(grimly)
Murmansk This ain't
a cruise.
JARVIS:
It never has been.
gonna be
ROSSI:
If we get this 'stuff to the
Russians,'that's good ehough
"" ,.
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 maintain
convoy speed and position.
1I
JARVIS:
Acknowledge message received and
understood.
PARKER:
Aye-aye, sir.
(he exits)
JARVIS:
(taking brown envelope
out of his pocket ) ,
Mr. Rossi, here's a de,tailed copy of
the convoy orders; make yourself
familiar With it.
,(as Ros siexamines orclers)
Pass the along to every officer
of. ourdestil1a1S'i.on. . T,here' s no telling'
what might happen to either one of us.
HOSSI:
Aye-:-aye, sir.
...
. .. -..

.
"ACTION' IN
10/11;)/42
08.
I
There is' a showing the
crossing the siitrery path of
completely out.
189. LONG SHOT CONVOY
NIGHT
dal'k rlasses of 'the vesseln
moonl ight The L:hlpu are
190.... 191.,.192.- '0 MITT E D
........ _---.........
193. LONG SHOT DES':J:1HOYEH
....' ..
crossing path of moonlight,
light visible in
VOIGE:'
(of .loudspealrer .'. '..' ... ' .. '
booming
Numbe rthlrt'Y... ltn-
covered under your .focf's"re heado
Black it a tonoe, or we
f
11 maohine-
gun ito -
Light disappears.
!':",.... .... ...

194 ..

II !:.91]ON I.N-2-1HE
BRIDGE OF' IISEAWI1CH"
ATLANTIC"

12/17/42
89
0
MOlJ'l'AGE
I
. JARVIS:
t (chucldes)
Remindj me of our air-raid warden
up 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 OC'
(d) Parker .' sho9:t>inf,f; the sun,ts.lfi.ngbearings,
receiving and sending signals by
reporting to captain.-
.Gun crew teachlngmerGhantcre.wnpw to
operate fore and aft guns.:
Shot of merchant a:nd gu:n crews loafing in
the sun, relaxing.
Gun crew cleaning fore and aft guns.
Gun crew sleeping on gun deck in sleeping bags o
Ivlerchant seamenholsting shells from decle
magazine to the gun tub.
Group of merchant crew washing deck down v/hile
gun crew laughs at them.
SUPERIMPOSE the convoy continuing no:t'th all the time 0
DISSOLvE TO:
196. AFT GUN TURRET
PULASJG:
I donlt see no subs.
P.&.RKER:
It's gunnery practice.
ABRAMS:
This is a fine time to start
practicingJ
'.
PULASKI:
With them kids handling the gun, I'm
goin r to pick .me out a gOOd seat in
the lifeboat -- immediately! .
" ..--....
..
...
12/1?/42
89a
9
.
196 (Cont
o
)'
, ENSIGN:
Fiftee:t1J. seconds L ' ,Very s lopp'y,
boys - fverJi' sloppy! -- Lot's tril
it again
1
. (to gun crew)
Carry OB
o
Gun crew starts going through maneuvers.- Ensign
over to merchant soa.men.
ENSIGN:
You men were detal1ed by' the captain
to Ileport hero f'or gunnen.W practice.
PULASKI:
VfEf'r'8 ho'i'o" a:tn '-'G' vdJ'? .....
ENSIGN:
(continuing) ,
It t S
know how to opoJ1ate this gun in the
event that some of my men 'arc knocked
out in action.
(toPu;Laski)
You stand"b-ytho loader's position"
(tdWl).ing Abrams' arm)
Right here by, the trainer ..
(to Sid)
And you - watch tho pointer.
(touchos fourth
man's arm)
You're Tight here -- Keep your eye on
him. All right, boys, lot's try it
again. 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 bunglos
tho loading)
l'Ustor, it... Navy six monthS
to train tho so" '
PULASIG:
I could do itinaVlook!
..... ".. , -"",...
, GOLDBERG:
It 'd.tako you. _Q;
'. (C
12/17/42

196 (Contel)
Yoah?iJ Li8';-;011 --
}
1
i
All Pulaski Would you
como hero, pleaso?
Business of operating gun.
ENSIGN:
Goldoerg- I'm detailing you to
drill thcso mon for 8.nhour a day
...>
, GOLDBERG:
a Q... .'
.h'd,t"likoS',O'vol">'';'';:; .',
to Pulaski) ." .
Hey, bud - what rackot
was before. you Joined. up'j
PULASJ:(r':
(disgruntled)
Ahbht
ENSIGN:
'6il tting 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/
1
12
90 thru 94,
... - _ .......-
(ALREADY SHOT )
206..
207
e
NIGrrr
Rossi comes along corpidor. The door of Parker I s catin
is open. Rossi stops, looks in.
HaSSI:
Parker.o o
INT. PAHKEEIS'CAB:N
,., ......
ParkeX', seated at deBk studyinc, J't1I:lPS to his foet
nervolls1y .
PAnKEH:
Yas, Skipper want rna, sir?
Rossi ontHrs, smiles.
HOS::::I :
No, I vms just surp:r.':1.iJ ed. to s au 'you
sitting 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 clothes
on a.ndtry to sloop, but every time tho
enc;ll1c slo1tvs doWn, my heart I3poqds up
(chockshimsoJ.f, E1mbarrl"tSsed)
In timo I think I can train mysolf tohaV0
an iron norve, like you haveo.
o
(CONTINUED)
... _.---_._--,------------------
, . ...ft....
.. -..
g
c.
'-' .
208 (Cant.)
RO... ;;;SI:
Listen
1
kid. lemma toll' you
1
my iron
nerve is made of rubber -- and so is
everybody You qall strotch it
when
i
you' ve Got, to -- People have a
funny idea that bein' brave i:3 not belll'
If you're not scared, there's
nuthin' to be brave about the big
trick is how much you can take.
(looks at him
I wouldn't be surprised if jou could
take plenty.
Parker involuntarily looks at picture of a girl OIl his
desk.
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 my
third mate's papers.
ROSSI:
You'rc:, yOUEg enough to wait o' How does
she feel your goin' to sea?
PARKER :.
She doesn!t feol good
... .. ....... ,..-:i"'t'-
ROSSI:
(proud but embarrassed)
Same with my e
He takes the torn pictur6 of 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 300d
picture! taken
1(looks at picture,
, thoughtfully)
It's a wonderful thing to some-
body is worryin' about you at homo
PARKER:
You ever been to Kansas?
ROSSI:
No, It's got no deep-watlr port.
PARKER:
I ,,:ks-op :.tlTinking- ofthe:wayIfans'as S11iells.
ROSSI:
Bad?
PARKER:
No wheat, and flowors and dust and cows.
I'd nevor soen the soa till a year ago.
HOSSI:
made you go in the merchant marine?
PARKER:
Tho. t' s what I ';i'.:.mtod to do evon when I was
a kid. I guess I've read everything written
about 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, most
important job anybody can do--both for
now and after the war--and thore's a real
future in it.
HOSSI:
(nods)
There's no job bigger'n this: No mattor
how many tanIcs and planes and guns you
pile up, or, ..how many men you got, 1. t' s no
good unless got thE;' stuff when
they need it. It's our job to Get it to
them.
PARKER:
.Gee, Mr. Rossi, when y,0u huveyour own
. I hope I'll hay.e_ a chance.. to sail with you.
(.COI1TINUED) .

210 (Car,t.l)
ROSSI:
(shakos his h00d)
Guess I'd be too for a
Parker ..
l(h8 looko'at the desk)
B0tterfforget about your stUdying and get
somn sleep before you go on watch Gooct-
night 0 '
Pl\RKER:
Goodnight, sir.
hassi exits.
DISSOLVE TO:
211. LONG SHOT convoy
NIGHT
Fog is beginninG, in, heavy mist drifting
around the ships.
212. EX-r. BRIDGE OF 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 have
to 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 .. air
eyos, studying tho whito murky atmosphoro.
Moving slowly through fog, as
tONG SHOT.
OJ' . -
O
n
j;I ..
. - ........ .
it
214. STERN DECK OF "SEAWITCH
if
10/26/42"
98.
215.
(COSGROVE)
Parkor and Johnnie come into scene
o
Parker adjusts tho
coli of line. Tlo two of pick up the towing spar,
a pontoon mada 04 two spars seven feet long, designed
to make a spray the water.
1:
'r
PARKER:
Heave her over.
They drop the spar overhead and start to pay out the
line.
TOWING SPAR ON SURFACE OF vA'rER
pn -ofth(
ship and the s .gl.nirnirigof prope:1Ter, as'''thEf
spar back.
216. BRIDGE WHEELHOUSE
fi' .
(SHOOTING. It'ROM FORWARD DECK)
We see Ros si and Jal"v:l.sTIloying on_"the bridge, The l' og
thickens around them. A bell RINGS three times from
the 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" we
see the complo,Jj machinery.of the engine' room.
t
"io
221 .. BRIDGE JARVIS A1ID ROSSI
We HEAR the sound of running feet, and Parker climbs
up steps from deck, two steps at a time.
(CONTINUED)
" - ~ ' .. -.,..... ,.
:."'
, 4 .... '\ ," ....,.#"t"'-
., . --....
9/23/42
99.
221 (Cont.)
, PARKER:
Our gone, sir. Somebody bit
the off less'n a ship's length
astern.' 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,,, ,:=-'-';<: ':: .:Co,: ,' .
.PARKER:
Very well, sir. ',..,.
Parker hurries away.
JARVIS:
(mv.;t; angri ly )_c
Runs, all oV0ru'he ship like
in a cage.
a monkey
ROSSI:
He's doing his best, Captain.
JARVIS:
You got to do everything for 'em but
button up their pants -- That tanker
, will be climbing over our taffrail
before 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
0 vertne .',
....'.
100.
SIDE OF SHIP
from Jarvis' and Rossi's anglo, lookin
b
down from above.
;uG see a t rack of white foam. ,The trailing spar make s
a dull thud as iij; drags against the ship's plates.
Then she slowly :118sponds to'her helm and tho spar drifts
away, the white fades into darkness.
l
22E) LONG SHOT BRIDGE

22<3.
227 .'
228.
fro'm forwar'd, showing figurGs dimly seen in fog. A
shout from starboard lookout.
VOICE:
(of lookout)
Ship two points on the port, bowl
J4RVIS:
, to'
other bridge wing)
Hard right!
INT .NHEELHOUSE
spinning the wheel.
'iVHITE:
(unconcerned)
Hard right,
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 ship
in the fog, her bow moving to cut across their bow.
LONG SHOT
Two ships moving together in the fog. It looks as if
the crash wsre inevitable.
229. I .cLOSE SHOT ROS3I -. '"
at rail of bridge, with Jarvis in b.g.
",0 __. ....-....
ROSSI:
(shouts) .
iijo.ke up, you, dumb s e.a go ing son of
a sailfish --.Are you dead or gone
blind?"
2300 EXT. BRIDGE OF "WYDER

10/28/42
101 .
CLOSEUP CAPT. ZIEMER
, I
(2ND UNIT)
231.
shouting in Dutlfh to man at wheelo
. I
\" .
t
ff
BRIDGE OF "SEA_TCR"
f
WHITEY'S VOICE:'
(singe out 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 .
.'. ; ->"""'.,<., :.- - -
It's' the''', ,
""
R6S$I,
If tna t rams
we 'rego1n" up like 'a couple or
Roman candl e.s lJ
REVERSE ANGI.E
(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 collision
by a few yardso
BRIDGE OF "ZUYDER ZEEu
Ziemer smiles with relief" waves tQ men on of
SEAWITCR, 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 uie.e fireworks.
Jarvis nods,
. .
DISSOLVE TO:
2360 LONG SHOT OF SEA EARLY
"
{C'OSGRo1E)'- We see a so,lid. banko;f-t.QiS. ,Sudaenl.y ,'
-100; '.
236 (Cont.)
out of bank
cruiser and
speed.
2'57. LONG SHOT
10/28/42
102.
into clear light. Destroyer,s" flanking
evidE{,ntly leading convoy" come out at half-
I
A 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 stolidly
at wheel. Fog still heavy. SUddenly light grows" fog
broaks. 'rhey are in the Olear.
, H.'OSS!:
..;,".. ,,"
tf06o'toge"t . "I"og6u:t-
'a 1 your 11ngs.
A number of ships have moved out of fog\) ObViously the
positi 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
(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 your
positions.'
242. BRIDGE OF "SEAWIT'CH" JARVIS AND ROSSI
"7i.--,.,
243.
(COSGROVE)
JARVIS:
Check tho numbers of these ships,. Mr. Rossi.
- .ROSSI:
There' tub right abeam
of us.
LONG SHOT
from Ros$i' s anglo" the flZUYDER ZEE
u
.""
. _..... .
PAN SHOT ROSSI IN F.G.
10/28/42'
103.
turns" holding ,binoculars" surveying convoy" showing
scattered

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

Tho violent cfncussion of the explosion knocks Rossi and

Jarvis to tloeDr of bridge deck. Rossi clambers _up,
looks off in of the. ZUYDERZEE.
ROSSI:
They nailed the Dutch
,Jo.rvls, reactin.g" rises too" shocked a.nd grioved as he
looks off in direction of Ziemer is ship. His
seizo bridge railing tight in a speechloss, nngry
281. .
Great showers of!;, debris" pioces 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., to
protect thomsolves frOJ:llthe falling objects
e
283. LONG SHOT "SEAWITcn
u
IN ::'.G.
terrific rain of falling heavy objects, otco
284. BRIDGE OF uSEAWrrCH"
Jarvis and Rossi steady themselves amid the continued
roar and of falling wood and metal.
285. FORWhHD DECK CLOSE SHOT
(COSGROVE) Flying boilor plntes sever sarno of tho lashing of the
Hudson bomber.
286. CLOSER SHOT
(COSGROV;E) Looso ends of <?-D.ngling, dobI'is littering 'dock
. Hudson bombor and crtreed ongines begin to shift. '
, 287.. BRIDGE JJJtVISANP ROSSI
Jarv.is looks dovm atforwl.\J2d dock wherothe':Oombors
a.nd. cra.ted.enginosare loone and shiftil1g. . ..
... - .
.(OO1:iT
/C-,: .
,
111.., ,
287 (Cont.)
JARVIS:
The bomb(n'" on number throe hatch has
brokon 100so. Get SOJ:Jl0 men' and. secure it.
Rossi
ly to
ROSSI:
Ayo'" a;y-p , sir:
runs down forward dock. Jarvis looks off
whore thefUYDER Z1m sailod only 0. moment ago.
288. FORWARD DECK
ROSSI:
( com:;u,mdingly )
Girmne a hand heIle, Bas' n Got
a movo on, you mon,; bear Do hand -
secure thnt bomber! -.-
PUlnski, 0' Earn, , Chux'ub, AbrarrlS andS't,h0r<S vvork with,
11ass"i,"pltsiiliing< ' th tlVY ariOs5- t1.o ",
PULl:..SKI:
(loo1dug 01'1')
Looks 11lco thorn Naz 1. s' rtro all
around 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 gonna
bUy n barrel of vodka an' gat stinki.n I
PULASKI:
Make it two barrels.
2880.. LOlJG SHOT (THIS 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
'a's sho, d;i.sclw.rgos 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'.fron1thJ..)iJIlotl,t...
''fi-ig. wa ter, a subWL1rlno -Hr ...r-o:pced
ON SEA SHOT
288c.
288d..
(COSGHOVE)
(COSGROVE)
.LU/ 'I::'
llf.:: .'
288d (Cant.)
undersea. explosion. (It should bo plain' in this SjIer
that tho sub l16.s not boon danlfl.ged" but for'ced up.).
289,
MED. SHOT Pi.. .Y.ING mUDC;m OIi' If SEAWITCWI
CLOSE ON ENSIG
1
WRIGHT '
Down on the .Turvis can bo soon off .
tensely.. Ho snouts up to Ensign Wright" pointing:
JAHVIS: .
SUbll1s.rino off point forward. of
port beam,
vVl'ight" his 0'SiOS M'-.ad on 'sub which has reon forced up
b';j" depth chargo" speaks into battle tolephone.
:E4"'NSIGN WRIQJfT:
and .
ll.fter gun -rango ... oh
"';;'S'(H3.1o' -n;,ine ,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 with
battlo tolephones on)
Rango o:nEj"'five ... d<:>lJ.blo-oh ... scalo
nine six -c\,fter gun sot - 'Commence
firingl
291, CLOSE SHOT OF GUN
Ready1
Tho gun is fired. it is reloaded, and f:i.rod
again and again.
LONG SHOT II SEAWITCn"
(COSGROVE) Guns fore and'aft" blazing.
292a, LONG SHOT SUBMJ1.IUNE
,
(COSGROVE) ThO shot a. tim,o, straddling tho sub but
not hitting it, clea.rly indicating missos nro soon about
tho sub. The sub:m.urino submorges. All wo soo horois
its ccmning tOVlor awash,
292b. FOPW.A!RD DECK tf SEAWITCH" .
10/28/42
lJ.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 shots
lllivo missed, he r9-ges.
ft
0, AARA:
hls fist) ,
They missed 'emt
)
Lemme at them guns, I'll knock that
sea off sure L'
ROSSI:
Take it easJ"'Z That's tough shooting!
PULl.SKI:
(looking otf, 0 xoit edly )

They all turn, following Pulaski's,lOok.
,',if '" .'".. ',- p".'
, 0 n , t
:'.. \)2 c LONG SHOT DESTROYER
(COSGROVE) as it swoops the sub has submorged"
laying a pat'cern of doptfi charges over tho spot,
293, (AT SCI
294. ELIMINATED
295. (AT SCI 288a)
296, ELIMINATED
297. (AT'SC. 2920)
298. DEPTH EXPLODING
(COSGROVE) The water surges up in u vast upheaval, but this time
the submarino is ot\lJ,ght in i t,rising storn first" . props
turning clear from the water, mangled by tho
Thero is another explosion, The sub:m.nrino sinksit
299. ELIMINATED

(PROCESS) 300. BRIDGE OF FLAGSHIP CRUISER
HhRTRIDGE ANDL'i'.COl\lIlli1. BROViN'
(2ND UNIT) Hurtridgo and Brown soo
from thocnargoblo.stonlyashol'iid,lstancfl aWay. ,A '
,n:trlnfontaftor it,S
Gonun. Bvo'wn. - ,,' ' . .' ;
... "''''..
. .
300 (Cont.)
Hb.RTRIDGE:
Give tho order disperse trill
convoy, Brown.
( 2ND UNIT)
f vr. 001\111,1 0 DHOVlN:
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)
Easyl Onstt
(ho affixoS tho flags
to the halyard)
it!
Tho striker raisos tho flngsand tb.oy flOGt up into
.tho.vJ,iHGl". ; ):1k.o1"; pos,tc--.;
flnshing .Qutth
y
si,gnnls .. " . '-
301. vmEELHOUSEr
.'.""
Outsido, can bo soon nt flag-holst, looking off
with binoculars. Jl:,rvis bosido VJhitoy etirJhool. Hoar
of battle, dull thud of depth cha.rges, rattle of guns
continuos.
All
ROSSI:
(comes into 8cono
1
joining 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 at
onco)
Hc.rd. right, sirt
J.tI.HVIS:
( to Ro s S:L ) .
'Mistor Rossii
, .. ..
ROSSI-
(opernting teiograph)
Full ahoadl" sir!
, ......<""". ,
L_' __''''":'
A foroground of wreckago and with .
hulk of a fro:tghtor and a grant donI' of' wrockngo f).oat-
ing in water. In b.g. wo ileo SEAWITCH start from
convoy 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 rnginr
inb.g. indicnting is cutting awny from 0 thor ships.
304. lVLED. SHOT L.T FORWARD GUN
-""._:',_ ._":' c
starboard
Cecil s on lookout. Behind him t):;togl1ucrow
alort. Oecil points shouting viildly.
,;(' ...."... ......
. 'rorpedo threo points on
bo"" - ono 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 at tl.lO holm. Jarvi:
C.ooil' s shout, jumps Y'ight to s tnrboo.rd vling of
bridgo; stares off, tonsoly.
JJioHVIS:
( comcmnding )
Ruddor
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 tprpod.
but only the frothing ).'I:;s pussa-go. .The . torpedo
[wading for'. S:EAWIT.clI
c
..... i$BQtcor-.
taln that th6to:t'.pedo wil+.mlss, tl1oship.
TWO SHOT
: :.-; :; - ""f'- -" ..,-", ; .... ::'
, ' 42 '. .
116. ' .
O'HARA AND P:ULASKI
on .forward dock, watching tensely.
'PULASKI:
Wo'rDlgoin'
i
f O.qiARA:
Tho oJlld man don't think soJ
I (points up to tho bridge)
f
313. BR,IDGE CLOSE SHOT JARVIS'
JABvrs:
(rl'.9h.ing to port wing
of 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
'vViIIT:B.Y'S VOICE:
Stoady, sirl
315
0
THE BOW OF uSEAWITCHIl
(pOSGROVE) cutting tho wator as torpedo comes within inchos of
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'is
still not apperant tht..'.t tho torpedo will miss.
318. t SHOT 0' AND PUL.il.SKI
' '........Al"f"-a
looking ovor portsido. Tho torpodo wako cnn be oasily
soon.

O'Ii.ARA.:
(tipp:!,ng histingor
to tho torpodo)
babyl"- ,
10/28/42
117.
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 ~ B R A M ~ AND CHEHUB
, ABRAMS:
(confidontly)
WhO-t're you guys scared about?
It ain't gonnahit. W1W I my c Or1'1S
don'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, and
disappoars' into frothing wake" of ship. Soamon can be"
soon watching anxiousT;y:".Whon .1.- t .. ;Ls" obvious the
tOl'podo has missed" ncheer roars up.
321. BEnDGE ROSSI AND Pil.l\\KER
In f.g. I Jarvis is still .looking over portside of
bridge. He turns e!'ound" smiling quietly.
PARKER:
(in admiration)
That was closo, sir!
ROSSI:
We'll pick up tho next one they sond
at 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/-
'10/88/42
l.J.H.
LOnG SHOT
Convoy and battle continuing in . In b.g. wo soo
the SEAWITCH zigzo.g[;:'l.ng IJ.way at full speod
ANOTHER ANGLE
't?
"SEAWITCH" going fl'om 'Us with fu'll stei:@ 1n zig-
zag courso. In f.g. a periscope risos out of wator
nem' CAlVIERA. Periscope turns in direction of ship.
INT. GERMAN SUBll{tARINE
(2ND UNIT) We idontify tho submarino Conmw.ndoras tho sar:lOono
shown in Sc. 338. He burks !'npid o,;rders in Gormar.l
e
NAZI COlVlljtA..NDJ&!R:
A'ieh:\ii'lilng .G{'Jtd! ..
Volle voraus:J .'
327. SUBIVIJ\.t.T.UNE
(COSGROVE) Undor vIator SHOT identii'ylng tho submarino r.s she
D. tu.l"n, starting 1npu:Y'Eluit of the IfSEAVJITCH".
328. SURFACE OF WATER
(COSGROVE) i'SEAWITCH" in b.g. As the periscope moves j.n tho
diroction 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 calm
soa, 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', cnrgo S ocurodl.
Como on, Abramsl got your tnilup;
'JTOU J ro T1otpal'1kod in tho bloach<n:'s.
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 ship-
shape.. Abrums is hammering some wooden supports into
placo. In b . g. Pnrker is working with other men
ting out new lines and bringing them on deck. Wo
also 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 :
l1f:'O@niilf( like; rth6usp:.:a:t'fre{' ...
'."
PULASKI:
You got more. sonso'<in your feotthan
your head.' Your foet kI10.Vi/' we
J
1:'e in
troublo.
'O'HARA:
What are you boefin' abo.ll.t now?
PUI,ASKI:
'VJhat chanco we got alone in the North
J..t1o.ntic? Thoy cnnpick us off like
['t duck in [l barrel!
oI Hb.RA:
Convoy1 s gonna get together again.
PULASKI:
Who says so?
o
They got it all :fixed. Thoy got one
o I those things JTou got v,ri th dames --
. -"",. .
, Everybody
OII-UI.RA:
You knoW' 'what you do wid dames
a foller ani 0. giI1l-- aWl yeLl knoW, ....
(no is trying to think or
it. Evor;rbocly looks at him.
He . for a word)
A guy un.' a dame ... - thoyain I t seen
oo.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
." - ..
. 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 beside
11i1'l.1, looks off throu.gh binoculars.
ROSSI:
Got it?
Jarvis nods.
LONG SHOT THROUGH BIlJOCULARS
(COSGROVE) s!19Wi-:n"g."th&C-;3uOmiLr:ine, .thl'ough
the 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
JARVIS:
We canlt lond tilem to the rendez-
vous -weld be oxposing tho whole
convoy. Hnrd right, Quarternmsto!'t
WHITEY:
Hard right" sir!
(sings' out)
Ruddol" I s hard riGht - ship swinGin
l
right all tho tino, sir!
334a. PILOT HOUSE CLOSE ON hT WHEEL
-; .1"'
Ji-J{VIS I VOICE:
(over voico tube)
Step;dy up on' and mind your
helm.
VIHITEY:
Stoad';l up on twanty and mind your
holm, sirt
',. ....
"
. LONG SHOT
USEAWITOH"
'10/28/42
1l-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 asllvrp ol'der)
Achtu11lg J KUl'S um vierundvierzlg
Grad 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
338. LONG SHOT
.BRIDGE
SUB
JARVIS AND ROSSI
'.;/

l:?O.
I Both arelooktngthrough glasses.
JARVIS;
Gai11ling on 1:1\S.
ROSS:L;
... , '/..,.." ,,'0' .or .
',. . .
They exchange a look, indlcatlng the extreme 8erio1.18-
'ne 8 s a i the 81t 1.1atiOY1.
JARV'!S': ,
Have a1;lthe' officers not on watch
rep 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 presen.t.. Jarvis addresses them gravely;
J;A;RV:rS:
Gentlemen ... - ',*svbmarine, has bS(3n
followingll.sfor hours" I deliber...
a.teIych$,ngedour course so ast6
leadthem.awayfr:om. the eonvoY.,f' It's
now:
1
too Iateto;r'e 30in,Olu'e
We t re on our .own... Y01,lknow What
that meanS It ' .Mistel"W:rigl#t, .. I1t9pe
you and your . ..
you
l
vebeen.wait:iIlg for.
EN;SJ:GN:
We tpe allse1;;,S$l".'
lO/Uij42

340 (Cont.)
. ROSSI:
Aye- ,aye - sir.
'JARVIS:
f (tur'ns to the Chie f'
, Engineer)
Mister McGonigle, maybe you.'ve
been keeping ,a couple of. knots
up your for e. rainy da.Y
well, this is a cloudburst!
McGONIGLE: .
1
1
11 try, Sir.
JARVIS:
We know how much the enemy.W':ants
__ .
" . :"f'i!rst
job is bb) lose that sUbma;riu'e', Our
next job is to beat our wa.ytoMur-
mansk, i ver the good,S. . With'
G6d's help; vlfe'lldoi,t,. 'That's
all, 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
JARVIS:
Can't :yousqueezeanother half knot
out of hBr, Chief?
343. . INT. ENGInE ROOM'
!' .. . - ..
McGonigle ir;t f,g. at phone In b,g. we see int,i3nse
activity, atmosph,ere 01' em$tg,enQ'y-,. everybody d<.>i.lig:h.is
job with consciousness ofwna.:t it ,means.
,
', .. .
.".- ".
3 4 4 ~
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

122.
(COSGROVE )
- moving sWiftly through water. In b.g. we can BEle tho
"SEAWITGH." Sub has cutdown the distance beb'Gon thr
to a considerablle extent

f

l

347. STERN OF SHIP %

Double lookouts on duty.are Pulaski' and Cherub, Gun
crew on a.lert. Goldberg with battle telephones on.
348. TWO SHOT PULASKI AND CHERUB
Pulaski looks off thoughtfully.
';"" ' ....,'.,.. . .,...
. I Wonder <Vha t them gUys in the sub
think about?
CHERUB: .
They're Na.' z is -they don't think.
PULASKI:
( )
Wha t're YO't1,g:t vin1 me t -- They 're
Nazis - don't thinkt
(viciously)
You want to know what they're
thinkin' about? - Us - this shipt
They'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 when
this thing is over? I'm gonna put
an oar on my shoulder, an' start .
walkin
'
straight away from the sea
And the first place somebody asks me,
'
lI
Wha t's tha t on your shoulder 'j't1 -
that's where I'm gonna park for the
rest of my life.
350. EXT.BRIDGE JARVIS AND ROSSI
,..,....
Ensign comes into SCene .
(GONTINtJ,ED),
10/28/4.2
123.
350 (Cant.)
ENSIGN WRIGHT:
You sent for me, sir?
JARVIS:
our speed, he'd come
Do you think you could
ENSIGN WRIGHT:
ROSSI;
Captain
,
I woulan,'t advise 1t. He'd
have to come two or three
thous$.nd yards; before weoould take
a shot a t him.
, ",;.,;EN,SIQl'il.Wf1fLGHr;J:, :."
Jarvis)' ..
Tha t 's correct , s 11' And be.fore he
got that us, he might dis-.
chargea at us
... ;;.'C
JARVIS:
(thOUgp.tfUlly)
Three bells ring out. The three men stand quiot.ly as
the time is tolled in qUick rings of two, then one.
JARVIS:
In another hour it'll be dark.
ROSSI:
{surveying the darken-
ing sky)
It's gonna be a long night and a
black onet
JARVIS:
At least something's with us"
As Jarvis paces the -
DISSOLVE TO:
350a" LONG SHOT "SEAWITCH"
(COSGROVE)
Heading against the setting sun , across the sea's long
washing wastes.
...
35Gb. FULL SHOT SUBMARINE
l{)/.28{42 .
123a.
(COSGROVE ) in swift pursuit. The c'onunander is in the oonn:l.ng.
tower, with binopulara in his hands
. .
3500. EXT. DECK
(2nd UNIT)
as the commander looks through hts glasses, stratntng
to see the "SEAWITCHf' in the gathering dlilrkness i
COMNIANDER :
(in Germ@;n)
speed" offaicer. If We can gain
Ii kilotneter befOre dark, we c'an sink
her 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 sharI
outline of the prow and the phosbthorescent glow of the
water 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 hL
post (TECHNICAL ADVICE for cbang1.ng of post).
JARVIS:
(calls)
Mister Rossi.
Rossi emerges out of the
ROSSI:
Here" sir.
JARVIS:
I'll be in tho cbart room; have Borne
coffee . sent up.
' "" ""'-t<ytO8S1 :
Yes, sir,
Jarvis from scene.. Hossi moves uP. and down
along the bridge.
.
1'0/28/42
124.
.353. MED. CLOSE SHOT PARKER ON WING OF BRIDGE
RO'SSI:
! in about two hours they'll
be a be,am of us.
1
He is staring off into darkness. Rossi comes beside
him. They are 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 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.
-""_. .
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.
-"""., ,
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

A SHOT across h4s back" showing "SEAWrr.I'CH" in position.

He releases a bomb.
NiED. SiIOT "SEAWITCH" '
A direct hit strikes the forward
FORVfAF\D DECK
BRIDGE
Terrific concussion Imocl{ed down the men on Ene
bridge. 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 ANGLE
featuring one of' the ANTI ...AIRCHLF'J.1 GUNS. A gunner
leaps to 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. 'Second
German bdmber is hit. This is starboard plane, ::md
. starboard motor is hit. Smoke pours from motor as it
wobbles and banks.
- ...... ....
FLYING BRIDGE OF "SEAWITCn
ll
"
ENSIGN WRIGHT:
(a shout of triumph)
That smacked him rlghtin the
Swastikal .
-<"'I'"
10/28/42
141.
425. FJ.JASHES OF SEAMEN
They cheer and point toward the disabled plane.
LONG. SHOT
- 426.
(CaSal JVE) The plane
cction of
from it.
!
PLANES
!i
which been hit ha.s turned
coast, and is losing altitude
The other pla.ne banks sharply
rlght" in dir-
as smoke pours
to left.
427. FORWARD DECK
(2ND UNIT)
428.
Fire has broken out following the bomb-hit. MenaJ:>e
bringing 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
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's
deadl Parker! Lay aft! Tell the
machine to hold their fire
until the, plane gets within range.
PARKER:
(as he e;)dts past
Jarvis)
Aye - aye '. sir!
. "P-.....
JARVIS:
(encouragingly)
Step on it, b6yJ
'.'--j'''-'
.,...#fl.'" . -- .
431.
(COSGROVE)
(2ND mUIl')
433.
(2ND UNI Il' )
434.
142.
FIRS'l' GEHMAN I?,OMBER
flyIng directly toward CJillIERA , starting to go into a
dive bombing attack.
INT. Ii'IRST GERMdN BOMBER C0Cl{.PIT
, .
P
1 t 1 J! ,-11 B 1 the tl SE'[. 1v
aT
ITCT
1
:.;1I as
1 0 g' v1ng OW we see .IV.
bomber dive s tOviard her he ad-on.
PILOT: .
Achtung 1FEiltig 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
for covel'l getting o0hind deck: cargo, windlasses,
etc.
OMITTED.
435. BRIDGE
as machino gun fire see-saws across it. Jarvis is
hit. He cl:tngs to the rail for support I
stands his groundc
436. OMITTED.
437. DECK PJliIDSHIPS
Parker running alons dodging bu11ets
l
trying to
get 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 dives
down behind protecting edge of turret, fire.
. The plane hRS now roa!"'e&-on over her st3rn a.nd along
her wake.
439.
(COSGROVE)
LONG SHOT
nSEI1.\:VI'llCHll
',. ..-.
10/28/42

440. BRIDGE ROSSI AND JARVIS
Rossi comes to him.
ROSSI:
You're hit. I'll get you below.
! ,

JARVIS:
I'm right.
441. AFT GUN":,,DECK
Members of the crew are lying wounded or dead. Gold-
berg, 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 still
going.
Park6r rushes into scene. StopE("as he sees the condi-
tion of the gun
GOLDBERG:
How is it on the bridge, mister?
,PAHKER:
Telouhone's out
.'.
He hesitatos, doesn't know quite what to do. Then he
looks ,up.
completes the turnj comes back toward CAMERA and divas
out of the bottom of the screen.
442.
( COJGROVE)
THE SKY THE GERMAN BOMBER
-443. AFTER GUN-DECK PARKER, PULASKI AIm GOLDBERG
They 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 at
him in astonishment, then leaps after him.
';'
144. CLOSEUP GOLDBERG
10/28/42
14:4. 0
He tries to speak, tries to shout to
Parker, but falls back miconsciouso
. ,
445. TWO SHOT PARtER AND PULASKI Nr ANTI"!iIRCIV'"j:;".r GTJN
1
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 at _ship mast high.
". .' -":,'-'........ . . '-'-",' " ......... ,._,.,,;,"' .. .;.:, ';:--,'
AFT GUN DECK, REVERSE SHOrl' , ACHOSSTH.E GUN
SrIOorrnw 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, PAHKER
AND 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 and
again, pouring gO mm shells head.. on into the
THE BOMBER
Tho engine explodes. Part of the
plane is torn avvay. The bomber I s left wing d:1.psl
starts to trail in the water.
451. I CLOSE SHOT PULASKI AND PARKER
.r ..... '\ ... .;. ...
""1""'-
They'are smiling grimly still discharging shot into
plane -- then 1001cs of dismay come into their faces
.....-.,..
452. AFT GUN DECK REVERSE SHOT
. 10/28/ .
145.
ACROSS PULASKI AND
PARKER
453.
(COSGHOVE)
454.
(COSGHOVE)
The bomber looms, closer. Pulaski and Parker try to
save themselves.! Pu.lasld gets away. But Parker
hes'itates -- 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' and
tho motor are torn of.f. ,'rho bombe:i,">c.artwheels off
into .... -"" ..cc:, """"Y>'' .,. .. '.'
455. A,NOTHERANGLE
UNIT)' Right wing knife s aero ss deck, pinning Parker agafns t
side of turrGt.
456. MED. SHOT EXT. GUN TURRET PULASKI
..." .
He hesitates, then rushes back to gun turret.
457. IVIED. SHOT
Parker is pinned to the wall of tho turret Pulaski
come s into scene, frantico.lly trio s to extrica te
Pc,rker, who is unconscious. Parker's oyos open.
:
( scroo.nls)
Somebody give me a hand!
Rossi rushes into scene. The two of them struggle to
extricate Parker. Other men come into scene to help
him. Rossi finally releases Parker.
' .... \.
41
"t'--
......
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.$eyes glaze.
face that Parker' has died.
We see by Hossi's
'DISSOLVE TO:
459.
He is standing at a tablevtithacl2'$.:n:,S]b.eet over it,
wasl:l.inghis b:anc1f3. Ca;l:'\f;,tuIl;:y. sur-
gical instruments, etc. He ttr preparing for
an emergency operat1bn.
CAMERA MOVES Jarvis _in his bunk. . 0"' Hara
and Abrams stand bes:lde:Rossi 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 bashed
in but she's.a.float,
JARVIS:
Can we keep her afloat?
ROSSI:
(grins)
Got to; you're Hi ho condition to
swim.
".. :
What"anont thomel'i?
Wet:ll talk
ROSSI:
10/15/42
147.
459 (Cont.)
JARVIS:
Parker?
,.
Deadl
"
1J.

Rossi turns ba,k to his InstrlUuents. During the pre-
ceding, 0 I liar a has moved the tablo, with ins.truments,
etc. near the bunk. Rossi turns to conceal his feel-
ing.
ROSSI:
Chips, give me more light here.
Abrams arranges the ligl"t. OIHu:pa at>pa11.gos instruracntf'
.awkwardly. .\"
JARVIS:
s' a.gleiJ4ly
As a. surgeon, you're a gr'eat first
mate.
ROSSI:
Those NaziIiSplanted a. couple of
slugs in you. We gotta get lem out
before they start sprouting.
(picking up instruments)
DISSOLVE 'ro:
460. CLOSEUP ROSSI'S FACE
Sweat pouring down his face, as he performs the opera-
tion. Ne see the movement of his shoulders a.s he'oper-
ates. An unbearable groan from Jarvis. Rossi winces.
461. CLOSEUP olHAM
Almost unable to bear the strain
... :
Got the bullet;'S1r?
462. CLOSEUP
.
ROSSI
Oneoi' I. ent.
lIJ!lij!42
1.1:3; ..
463. CLOSEUP JARVIS' FACE
contorted with pa.in. CAMERA. PULI.JS BACK TO SHO'J\ 'Abrams
as he wipes Japvts' face gently with 8, towel. J';'/rvis
steels 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 a ship of your Own
aft era.'11.
ROSSI:
(gru.ffly)
She's yours but I'll take good
care 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,
..-...
466,
ALREADY- SHOT
I NT'. PARKER I S CABIN

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.

Ensign Wright enters.

ROSSI:
HOWl s your' forward gUll, Mr. Wright?
WHIGHT:
In badshapo, but we'ro patching her
up. Tho ack-acks. arc okay.
BOSSI:
-
WO lnight no,od ito . ."
"
OllIara and McGoniglo ontor.
ROSSI :c".
How's it below, Chiof?
McGONIGLE;
Plates arc nonc too good. Propellor
shaftls out of line.
ROSSI:
vVhat's the best speed you can do?
McGONIGLE:
Loss than half of what jl'OU I ve boon
getting - 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 hoadin' Q
McGONIGLE:
That t s a bad lane to. ask a cripplodship
to travol .....
(aftor apauso)
,.
-t ... '
I' --.... . .
(CONTINtrED)'
il/24/42
154b.
L194 (Con'G .. l)
McGONIGLE: (Cant.)
Pal"ldon tho sugbostion, but why cJ.(m' t
we bDad,for Scotland? Wo could pick
up 8. colivoy thore" , A trip to pardition
would bQ} a pleasure cruise compared
with wh4t's bofore us.
i
HOSSI:
Thos 0 Hazis ain't gonna lot up just
bocr,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 them
al"ound.. O'Hara and McGonigle take one. O'Hara strikes
a match..
" YJUEEJJSMAN:
Right to eighty-five" sir.
Don't
, ROSSI-:
(after O'Hara liglits
his 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 him
a light from tho sarno
match)
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 Rossi
laugh as McGonigle goes out of scone.
DISSOL" r : . ~ TO:
.... " " " - ' , , ~ ~
'". ~ ~ ....
LONG SHOT A PERISCOPE
155.
.-
coming diroc.t1y toward tho CA.MERA.
i
t
movine; 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 through
poris cope.
498. LONG SHOrr
" SBAVlITCn"
':.:-"..,. .........-
seen t.hr ough po ri$ copo, as poris cope turn s to
ship 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. INT. SUm;lARINE
COMJliIANDEH:
Feuertl
502. UNDERWATER SHOT OF SUBMARINE
as torpedo starts on its way.
503. LONG SHOT PORWARD DECK OF SHIP
. ' .... " .....
showing Rossi and Ensign on flying bridge, Whitey at
wheel. 'Pulaski on lookout in extreme bow of ship.
( CONT
." ....
PUIASIG:
(points, shouting Wildly)
TorpedoL beam tor-
pedo 1 Two. P21nts off. the starboard
beam- Torp8do 1
' ..
.Qha.nges'
ItACTION IN THE NOR'rR ATLltNTIC
lt

156,
down, Q}:larter-
, ROSS!:
I (to Whi te:y')
Hard ri4ght -- l,am 'em
11 . ,
master&.
1
WHITEY :
(spinning wheel)
Hard ri ght, Sir.
ENSIGN: ,
(shouts to men
Ba ttle ' stations. Get the forward gun.
Rossi and Ensign are at the looking off.
503 (Cont.)
, .
504. SURFACE OF'WATER
A htindr"ed"jar<rs" from :the 'ofthe .
torpedo 'clearly' 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 tions
rl'he torpedo strikes J;les.rthe stern. There is a sicken-
ing shock, the and rending of metal as the .
ship reels under the il1fpact.
506. SIDE OF SHIP
showing gaping hole the water line where ,the tor-
pedo tore through the steel plates,
507. F'ORWARD DECK
Men thrown down qy the force of tbeexplosion. O'Hara
and 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 ion

509. LONG SHOT FORWARD DECK
". , () 'HAM
. _. '
(oa.lls up t'o Rossi a.bove)
Aye aye, Sir.
..... , ... 0.
510. INT. JARVIS' CABIN CLOSE SHOT JARVIS IN BUNK
He raisesh: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.
12/4/42
157.
FLYING BRIDGE
hassi enters, goes to tube to Engine Room.
; ROSSI:
Mr. What's the damage in
the en,ine room?
-f
512.
nyr. ENGINE ROOM CLOSE SHO'r McGONIGLE AT PHONE
We see men be hind him and we. ter be g:tnning to C' te up
along the floor. The engines are still operating.
McGONIGLE:
Makin' water, Sir. We'vE;) started the
bilge puxnp$. We can keep the water
l.mder COYlt rol
513.' .PLYING-''BRIDGEc.::. ,(i-J::"'OS-E SEO'T" R06D'8.:l 1'E
ROSSI:
Kee'p pumping. We're closing the
bulkheads 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
516. FLYING BHIDGE ROSSI AND ENSIGN
"::.. ..., ..
Ship is listing, deck at slight angle. O'Hara runs :tntc
scene. Rossi is purposeful, fully in command.
ROSSI:
Wha t 's the damage?
O'HARA:
She I s got a. hole .in her big enough
to drive a tank through. But we
sealed it 'off, no irnmediate danger
(CONT INUE:G )"
'" .. ..- ..
12/4/42
1{)8.
5J.6 (Cont.)
:
GoodS
J!":NSIGN VVRIGHT:
p;un - 'forward gun - - h's.in 710ur
gun 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 ::\UO
is likely to be.
ROf;SI:
Hold your fire, Mister WrightS
ENSIGN WRIGH'.r:
That sub's go1.ng to come up, and whon
it does, we're gonna s),ug it.
:
.C'" J).o .. a,El ". fLay. t Bo,s 'n
I'8lcnso, the a'>afts,t::tart lO'NGf'in' liTe
b03.'t8 ':'- gi ve ol'der to abandon ship.
Bo th 0 t and
had gonc' craz:y.
V'Jr:lgh t look
- .. '.
at ROEJsi r:.s if 1'1
0' IL'.Ril.:
No need to do that, sir.

Th8re'sno time for talk -- Get goin'.
(calls out)
Puln,ski 1
Sl6a. SHOT BRIDGE OVER SHOULDER
Pulaski on foredeck looks up at Rossi's voice.
rUTu':..SKI:
Yes sir?
['OS81 :
Get some fWD and spiI:;L sorne 011 on the
foredeck and light it. 'l'h(jn stand by
with the hosos.
:
(down on fored0ck)
Ligr.tt it, sil'?
516b. ANOTHEH SHOT
HOSSI
...,31fL_.-
:
Yeah, ]-ight It. I vv'ant fl good big fire,
and I villnt.-i..'l;- t.he
PULASKI'S VOICE:
Aye, aye, sirt
ROSSI:
(into tube).
Send Gut - distr<:S's id.gnal, and it
sou
n
9 hot1 '" Tell, '6m vie f ru. abando,niric; ship.
(nowpnnm'O)
12/4/42
159.
516b (Cant.)
. -
517 OMITTED
ROSSI: (CarlL)
(as Carley, the
joperator, hesitatos)
. Hurry it upl Get;i t on. tho air
tho. t SJ:iFl.c:ks another torpedo
t
l
,
beforo
at us.
IWr. RADIO SH..I.CK
As Gar'ley s ends signal.
519. INT. SUBMARINE
Radio operator in f.g., apparently getting radio S.O.S.
call from the ship. In b.g. vv:eS6e men getting ready
to 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'erufe
1.ms. Sie das" schiff.
CONMANDER:
Halt! Feuer einstellen!
We see the mon stop as they are about to firo torpedo.
LONG SHO'T' " SEA'viTI !fCn" SEEN THROUOg r;'HE PEHISCOPE
\Ve can see lifeboats s\\Tung out, apparent evidence Jf
panick:r actlvity on her ded::.
521. DECK OF "S:!",i'!..\'H'11CH"
O'Hara pulls the rope to release raft on plat-
fOIW and it slideR into the sea.
522. MJGLE
Men piling into lifeboat and beginning to lower it.
523. DECK AMIDSHIPS
Abrams, Pulaski and sor.le of the Nav:" crew run into scene
vd.th buckets, and spill them onto the ca.rgo. T]-(:ln liGht
the fuel.
524. BRIDGE
Rqssi looks off, blac-k.. to riso from decks.
525. INT. SUBMARINE
The Commander looking thr.ough periscope.
526 . LONG SHOT "SEAWJTCH"
l
r)I"/42-
.,.. /
160.
Af, RREH THROUGH PERISCOPE
.-
Lifeboats being 1?wE.:red, fevori sh ae t:Lvi ty of l'nen
apparently in panp.c on her Smoke, and flar10
rise from deck.
527. INT. SUBMARINE
COMMANDER:
(sharply)
Alles lelar zum auftachent
528. UNDERWATER SHOT
" .
SHOWING submarine rising to sur-face .
:.;;, .. ',
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
-j'-"
McGONIGLE:
We'll give it to you.
(he turnst 0 men
near him)
Open Nrunbers Three-five and seven
oil
...... '-'"".,-...
533. CLOSE SHOT
Oil valves being opened, oil pouring into fires.
534. SHOT
. ,.
The Submarine surfaces.
535.
MED. SHOT "SEAWITCH"
'12/4/42
161.
. -
still apparontly in condition of a derolict, as sh6
gets undo!' way s:ly0wly I and black smoke pours out of
.tho funno'l, cascej:Q.ing down CAMERA.'
r
l
l
I
536
0
BRIDGE ROSSI IN F.G. BACK TO CAMERA REVERSE .JHOT
SHOWING submarine broak:i.ng sUl"'face, as smoke scroon
makos a black curtain betwoen Rossi and the sub.
Rossi pulls engine room telegraph to "Full Speod Ahead."
ENGINE ROOM
KcGonigle seos,signal, .... lVI;onstill stand'"
ing "g't'O(Yl1
H
JB:'xites"j 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 that
tho screon practically covors tho ship. The ship is
circling toward the sub and gaining headway.
Nf.l WHEEL
"j'''''
541. BRIDGE
-"""... .
ROSSI I ENSIGN AND WHITEY
ROSSI:
(his voice tense with
Qxcit.ament, to Whitey)
Stand by. I'll take over.
(as, he spins wheal
hard right)
NowI you buzzard -
let's seo how you liko this!
. .
.;
512. CLOSE SHOT DECK OF SUBtffiRINE
as tho CommandGir EnId a the :rs l'callzu tho trL',p they he. vc
gotten 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 and lUe:!: start
to follow.
DEC-K'HA'rCctIOF . SUBMARINE
as officers and 8,'1..1n crow rush to get in, 1'10. tchcover
slams shut in theJ.r faces.
54,5
0
MED. SEOT
as submarine starts h0 I" crash c1 iiTo, the bow of tho
if SEATIVICH" plows through the s moko J smas hing '1' C U-IJoa i.
amidships. '1'hore is a ter'rifie roo.r rcndt[5 of'
plates as the bow slices through the undersO'l
CAMERA GOES UNDER WATER as the bow of the If SEA1JVITCH"
cuts into beam of submarino. '11[18 sub rolls tOVJ8.I'd
CAMEHA. W0 sec the bodies of the men wasLod off her
decle, 80S she gusbes oil, nil'" and debris. FOL-
lOWS THE SUB DOWN as sho s inks to tho bottom.
LONG SHOT "SEAWITCH"
547"
carnine out of tho smoko screen toward the We
S00 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
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 th
his usual tireless Vitality.
.UED)
[)18 (Cant.)
549. LOl'TG SHO T
163.,
ROSSI:
Get those lifeboats and rafts aboard.
I wantJ Elverythin,g ship-sha,pc in half
an hOl'{T. Get 11 rrlove on you. Do you
want tp go into Murmansk lookin' like
a 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.oor
and enters.
INT. JARVIS' CABIN
Jarvis, in bed, looks off at Rossi furiously.
JARVIS:
Wba t' s goin' on here, Mis tor? Why
doesn'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.
-'" .
ROSSI
ROSSI:
Steve -- remember when the old tank-
er burned -and the Nazis rammed our
lifeboat? 'Yo-u,o'..s-wore you'd fi11d 'em
an' slice lem like a piece of cheese e
Tl,'VO SHOT ,TAINIS AND ROSSI
164.
Jal'vis looks n,t him, his face and b:itter.
,
f
I rdmember.
I
,
, Jl'i.HVIS:
I wish you'd boen on tho bridGe to
see it.
lTc..rvls looks a t him, and a creat light comes into his
eyes.
':CO:
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555 "
LONG SHU1' EN'l'RAN CE TO MUHMANSK HARBOR DAY
p011 ins ula au t. 'rne bnrrt3rrhil13
are spotted In the distance we see th.e
battered shj.p approaching.the harbor entrance.
556 CLOSEH ANGIE THE If SEAWITCn"
as her battered prow r,lOves pa.st tho CM.mHA. Rossi, the
Ens ign and Mason on the br:i.dge, wi th 'llony at the \'J11eo 1.
Men on the deck are looking off eagerly, relief in
tbeir fa cos. Ross i says some thing to Mason, wh len VIe
cannot hear and leaves the bridge.
5fn. 1FT. JARVIS' CABIN
Jarvis l' is painfully from bed, reachos rOl' his
pants. Slowly, painfully, he tries to got tho pRnt3 on
over hit'! paja;:'las.3ut he cannot get them ove:(' 'ids
wounded leg. Ross:;. E.:nters.
J-ARVIS:
(s hRrply, embaY'ras:3 ed)
I was 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. to take your own
s hip into port.
"
165.
VIIDER ANGLE IN F.G.
JARVIS'
l:.T
e
1".1 (angl"i 1y)' "
vv , are gonna stano there
or arc you gonna holp me w:i.th
r:J.y jpant.s
j
f
Rossi forviard, starts to help him.
HOSSI:
You sure you c'J.n make it?
JARVIS:
I'll be on that bridGe if Chips has
built a frame to hold me up.
Rossi chuckles, contiriues to help him with the pants.
DISS-ObVE TOg
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. Could
have boen up all along.
lcg",giv8s a twinGe, and Hos si holds him up jns t in
t lmo. VvO HEAH sou=m 01" APPROACHING PLANES, and they
1001-: 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
10okil1[!: up at j)l,:"ne.s.
'. .ROSSI:
They lao!::. good, don I t they?
JARVIS:
American made planes.
. PLANES

Changes
II AC1'ION IN [.rUE NOH'J:1H ATT.J1.\.N'I'IC
ii
PROW OF "SEAWITCHil
J
1t8A/A0
..0 I OJ:
lGG.
. .
A group of Pulas,1d and othel'S, look:i.ng up 8. t
the Ilanes
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 .. VJ11itey
pulls the ki tten au t of' his
WIUTEY:
..
CL02E SHOT RUS;3IAN PLANES (2ND UNIT)
The aVinto:r>s" youngsters withS":rniling faces, wave down
at 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.l-
ing" almos,t falls. Rosal comes boside him, supportln[
him.
JARVIS :'
(qrochety as usual)
Don t t need Rny help, I'm
no invalid.
DISSOLVE TO:
MURMANSK HARBOR (2ND
....,........
SHOWING the ships of the convoy, with the cruiser and
c;.estroyers, lying .at anchor in the harbor. The ,b.g.
is d:LCferent, but the sceno the vast aT-mada
wh: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 harbor
mouth
. . ...
5'70.
MONTAGE (2ND UnIT)

Hi?
PLASHES of flags f10a tihg on th e 8h ips, of the gd.z-
zled. faces 0 f tho Captains as they wa vo. With th:tn,
we see af all nationalities, waving as
the arr-ival oil the ship [)t Halifnx. NORWIWIAN:
"Gratuleroert #t)or greid.e det." RUSSIAN:
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 val
passando? Sojan bon CHINESE: (glves Chinese
groot1ng) .
DISSOLVE TO:
571. BRIDGE OP COMMODOHE SlIIP ,AND LT. COM}:rANDER
tfSEI-I.v1!TCH" . (2NDlnJITJ1)
J
1'r. COMMANDER:
It's a miracle.
HARTRIDGE:
That's not a miracle. It's Amorican
seamunsh: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 eas os in toward
dock.
573. BEIDGE JAHVIS, ROSSI AND ENSIGN
J-ARiJIS:
(to the quarter-
mas tel')
Back down.
CHERUB t S VOICE:
(off scone)
Bacl: .
JARVIS:
Put your heaving l:1.ne on the dock.
(CONTINUED)
. .. ,",' . . .
" , I')i/
Iln
,J. 0 I ,_,": ".I;.:',
'J. Oe\
{:;'73 (Cant.)
. ROSSI:
(at rail, shouts)
Put. your heaving line on the dock.
CLOSEUP
i
PUL1SKI
throwing heaving Line.
575. CLOSEUP RUSSIAN GIRL (2ND UNIT)
in overalls, catching the lino.
576.

CLOSEUP CHERUB.
.. ""l
throwinganothor ,heaving lino.
577. DOCK
show-lng faces of' Russj.nns, men, women and childrcn
lining 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 dentists
are.
579. MOVING SHOT (2ND
"'"1<,..,."
along dock, as the distance botween dock and sh:i.p be-
comes loss.
rJo see the faces of Russ 5.ana l:tning the do ok" &.nd the
seamen along the edgo of thc; shtp. They are' hold:!.ng
out the ir hrmds to each otho r. The Rus8ian.s shall t and
cheer. ". ..
'.I ..
t:;SO.
BJUDGE

ICl).
JARVI SAND HOSSI
JAHVIS:
rrheyfre cheering for you, Mi.ster.

ROSSI:
Th'ltts not fol:' you orme -- that's
for the ship -- she deservos it --
Jarvis nods, turns to engine -room' telegraph. '
581.
CLOSEUP
ENGINE R()OM
. 582.
as hAnd moves it to stop.
n;rr. ENGINE
[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 ropes
over 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 ever
wanted 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-- .
...... 't; .... ...
R.OSSI:
(shouts)
A bite on tho inshoro headline.
( CONTINTJED)
:LO 4/42
l?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 the
smiling men on shipe
587. BRIDGE JARVIS AND ROSSI
Double mp and secured,
Tbey smile at orie
.' ..... \;.."' ....
.-; . ..r'. .. .... _c.
12/17/42
PICK-UP SHOT _ 111, ._
J,
r
* WOLF PACK ATTACK' REAR GUN TURRET.
..,.. ~ ...
Gun crew excited when tl1:e'Y knock off the sub. Gold-
be:r;ag kisses the gun. Ah'ea.rn a.nd other members sla.p
each other on the back
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