19561950s FEATURE FILMS
COMEDY, LUM & ABNER, 3 PART NARRATIVE. CHESTER LAUCK, MORRIS GOFF, JILL ALIS, LILA AUDRES, BRANKO SPOYLAR, GENE GARY, NADA NUCHICH.
THE FIRST STORY IS ABOUT LUM & ABNER HELPING OUT A BALLERINA UNLUCKY IN LOVE. SHE'S CRAZY ABOUT A JOURNALIST WHO'S MISSING & THE TWO KINDLY GENTS, WITH THE HELP OF THE U. S. EMBASSY, GET THE LOVERS BACK TOGETHER. IN PARIS, LUM & ABNER GET ACCIDENTALLY INVOLVED WITH SOME SMUGGLERS. THEY FINALLY END UP IN MONTE CARLO, BREAKING THE BANK, BUT SETTLING FOR $14.80 SO THAT THE GOOD CITIZENS WON'T HAVE TO PAY ANY TAXES. FOR THEIR EFFORTS, THEY ARE ADMIRABLY DECORATED.
THE FIRST STORY IS ABOUT LUM & ABNER HELPING OUT A BALLERINA UNLUCKY IN LOVE. SHE'S CRAZY ABOUT A JOURNALIST WHO'S MISSING & THE TWO KINDLY GENTS, WITH THE HELP OF THE U. S. EMBASSY, GET THE LOVERS BACK TOGETHER. IN PARIS, LUM & ABNER GET ACCIDENTALLY INVOLVED WITH SOME SMUGGLERS. THEY FINALLY END UP IN MONTE CARLO, BREAKING THE BANK, BUT SETTLING FOR $14.80 SO THAT THE GOOD CITIZENS WON'T HAVE TO PAY ANY TAXES. FOR THEIR EFFORTS, THEY ARE ADMIRABLY DECORATED.
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PASSENGERS GETTING OUT OF 1950s CAR, TAKING SUITCASE FROM LUGGAGE RACK. RUBES LOOKING AROUND "BIG CITY" IN WONDERMENT
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LOW ANGLE PUBLIC STATUE, WARRIOR ON HORSEBACK
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CAR PULLS AWAY FROM CURB LEAVING, TWO MEN WALK INTO HOTEL
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BUSY HOTEL LOBBY, RECEPTION AREA, RUSSIAN BALLET TROUPE ENTERS, SIGNING IN AT HOTEL RECEPTION DESK.
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TWO ELDERLY AMERICAN MEN SIGNING IN AT HOTEL RECEPTION DESK
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RUSSIAN BALLERINAS SETTLING INTO HOTEL ROOM, ONE BALLERINA UPSET OVER LOST LOVE, GOES ON BALCONY WIPING HER EYES WITH HANDKERCHIEF
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TWO AMERICAN TOURISTS IN PARIS HOTEL ROOM, OPEN CURTAINS, VIEW OF PARIS CIRCA 1956 FROM HOTEL ROOM SPY CRYING WOMAN ON NEXT BALCONY, GO OVER & TRY TO CONSOLE HER, MAKE HER LAUGH
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EXT/NIGHT, PARIS STREET SCENE
00 06 23 CU BALLET PROGRAM |
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RUSSIAN BALLET PERFORMANCE CIRCA 1956. FOLK COSTUMES, FOLK DANCE
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LOW ANGLE TWO MEN IN BALCONY APPLAUDING BALLET PERFORMANCE
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TWO ELDERLY AMERICAN MEN SITTING IN DRESSING ROOM WITH BALLERINA TALKING. OTHER BALLERINAS SITTING IN FRONT OF MIRRORS
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1950s CONVERTIBLE DRIVING THROUGH RUSSIAN COUNTRYSIDE. TOURISTS SIGHT SEEING. CROSS ROADS SIGN "PINEVEC RIDGEKA"
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EUROPEAN HOUSE, TWO COWS GRAZING IN FRONT
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MS TURKEYS GOBBLING
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INTERIOR RURAL RUSSIAN HOUSE, FAMILY HAVING DINNER WITH DINNER GUESTS, TOASTING WITH GLASSES, THREE CHILDREN RECITING WELCOME POEM TO VISITORS TRADITIONAL RUSSIAN CLOTHING
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CU CONSULATE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA LOGO
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TWO AMERICANS TALKING TO AMERICAN CONSULATE ARGUING WITH HIM, CONSULATE GIVES IN, HELPS THEM
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CU MONTAGE NEWSPAPER HEADLINES BALLERINA IN SEARCH OF LOVER
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CU RADIO ZOOM OUT MAN READING NEWSPAPER LISTENING TO ENGLISH SPEAKING RADIO ANNOUNCER
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ZOOM IN FRENCH SPEAKING RADIO ANNOUNCER READING NEWS
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MS RUSSIAN RADIO ANNOUNCER READING NEWS
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MS HOUSE WITH ANTENNA ON ROOF, RADIO PROGRAM HEARD
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CU RADIO IN HOUSE, RUSSIAN BALLERINA TURNS OFF RADIO, THANKS MEN FOR HELPING HER, MAN SMOKING PIPE, KNOCK ON DOOR, RUSSIAN SAYS "COMING IN", RUSSIAN BALLET TROUPE LEADER ENTERS ROOM &
BALLERINA ANNOUNCES SHE'S STAYING IN PARIS |
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TWO AMERICANS RESTING ON OUTSIDE, HAYSTACKS IN B/G FRENCH COUNTRYSIDE. TALKING, WHEN THEY GET UP &
LEAVE, MAN HIDING BEHIND HAYSTACK EAVESDROPPING, SHOWS HIMSELF, SMILES, FULL OF HIMSELF AFTER HEARING PRIVATE CONVERSATION |
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RUSSIAN COUNTRY FARMERS SINGING WHILE THEY WORK, HARVESTING CROPS. TWO AMERICANS TALKING TO BALLERINA, HER FATHER STOPS TO CHAT WITH CATTLE TEAM. DRAFT ANIMALS
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RUSSIAN FARMER SHOWING AMERICAN TOURISTS HIS FARM PULLS BLANKET OFF TRACTOR HIDDEN IN BARN
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INTERIOR RUSSIAN HOUSE, FATHER SMOKING PIPE IN RUSSIAN WEDDING FOLK COSTUME TALKING TO PARISH PRIEST, BRIDE WAITING FOR GROOM
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TWO AMERICAN RUBES DRESSED IN RUSSIAN FOLK COSTUME GET UP ON TRACTOR, TOO LATE, RUSSIAN VILLAGERS RUNNING OVER TO THEM, BOISTEROUS GROUP RUNNING UP TO GREET BALLERINA'S BOYFRIEND WEARING WESTERN SUIT. WHOLE VILLAGE GREETING NEW ARRIVAL
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TRADITIONAL RUSSIAN WEDDING, MOTHER WEEPING, HUSBAND CONSOLING HER, PRIEST MARRYING COUPLE, HUSBAND KISSING THE BRIDE, WEDDING GUESTS SHOUT & CHEER.
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RUSSIAN WEDDING DANCE, TRADITIONAL FOLK DANCE MUSICIANS CU FEET DANCING
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BRIDE & GROOM TRY TO SNEAK AWAY, VILLAGERS RUN TO CAR WAVING GOODBYE, TWO AMERICAN GUESTS TAKING IT ALL IN FROM THE SIDELINES
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1950s COMMERCIAL AIRPLANE IN FLIGHT
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FRENCH SOCCER MATCH, SPECTATORS CHEERING, RUSSIAN SPORTS ANNOUNCER
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CU NEWSPAPER HEADLINE WITH PHOTOGRAPH OF TWO AMERICAN MEN. MAN READING BEHIND NEWSPAPER IN SMOKY BAR. THIEVES STOLE FAMOUS PAINTING DISCUSSING NEXT MOVE. ART THIEVES
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CU MAN IN THE SHADOWS IN TRENCH COAT EAVESDROPPING DRINKS SHOT OF LIQUOR, PULLS UP TRENCH COAT COLLAR PULLS HAT DOWN OVER EYES, GANGSTER CLICHE, LEAVES BAR
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EXT/NIGHT: RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD, SOUND OF BREAKING GLASS BRINGS COUPLE TO DOORWAY "HERE THEY COME", COUPLE RUNS OUTSIDE, MAN TELLS WOMAN " MAKE IT SOUND GOOD, SCREAM" CU WOMAN SCREAMING TWO AMERICAN MEN COME TO HER AID, RESCUING DAMSEL IN DISTRESS,
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CU VICTIM OF CRIME, BEATEN WOMAN, FACE CUT UP, TWO AMERICAN MEN CLEANING HER FACE WOUNDS. SET UP WOMAN ACTING. PULLING THE WOOL OVER RUBE'S EYES
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WOMAN WITH BLACK & BLUE FACE KNOCKS ON DOOR, MAN POSING AS HER MOTHER, MAN IN DRAG, ANSWERS THE DOOR, IN ON RUSE PLAYED ON AMERICAN MEN
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CU COUPLE PLAYING RUSE ON AMERICAN MEN OPEN DOOR LOOK TOWARD LEAVING MEN, MAN PULLS OFF HIS WIG & THEY LAUGH
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CU HAND TAPPING CIGARETTE ASH IN ASH TRAY, POLICE STATION, INSPECTOR TALKING TO UNDERCOVER POLICEMAN
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TWO AMERICAN MEN GOING TO THEIR HOTEL ROOM TALKING IN HALLWAY. GO IN HOTEL ROOM, TURN ON THE LIGHT GROUP OF POLICEMEN WAITING FOR THEM, ARREST THEM COCKY AMERICAN CLICHE: "IF YOU THINK YOU'RE GONNA TAKE US & PUT US IN JAIL, YOU GOTTA ANOTHER THING COMMIN'"
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TWO AMERICAN TOURISTS IN EUROPEAN JAIL CELL
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POLICEMEN, INSPECTOR POLICE CLICHE:"RELEASE THE AMERICANS" INTO PHONE
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DARK FRENCH BAR, CUSTOMERS LAUGHING, DRINKING, CELEBRATING SUCCESS OVER AMERICAN RUBES. DRINK FROM GLASSES, GET UP & LEAVE, MAN POSING AS WAITER EAVESDROPPING ON CONVERSATION. SPY
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EXT/NIGHT: TWO AMERICANS TAKING WOMAN ON BOAT SPY IN THE SHADOWS SMOKING CIGARETTE WATCHING.
BOAT ARRIVES ON ISLAND, WALK INTO CREAKING CREEPY CASTLE, MAN CARRYING LANTERN ANSWERS THE CASTLE DOOR. AMERICANS APPREHENSIVE ABOUT GOING IN, HE YELLS AT THEM "I SAID COME IN" |
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CU OLD MAN STANDING ON BALCONY IN CASTLE WATCHING THEM COMING IN. AMERICAN TOURISTS ENTERING
EUROPEAN CASTLE. LOOKING AROUND CASTLE. PEOPLE TALKING IN FAKE LANGUAGE. HIDING CONVERSATION FROM AMERICANS. LARGE CANDELABRA. |
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BUTLER SHOWING GUESTS UP TO THEIR ROOMS
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TWO OLD MEN WALKING UP STAIRS, GUNS, WEAPONS ADORNING THE WALLS. OLD MEN PAUSE ON STAIRS RESTING. ENTER LARGE BEDROOM TWIN BEDS. PORTRAIT ON WALL. SETTLING INTO ROOM
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CU MAN LIGHTING CIGARETTE FROM CANDELABRA
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MAN LEANING INTO STAIRCASE GOING INTO CELLAR BASEMENT TALKING TO SOMEONE BELOW
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POV LOOKING DOWN NEWEL STAIRCASE AT BIG FAT MAN WEARING EYE PATCH LUMBERING UP STAIRS UGLY OGRE TYPE LUG GETS INSTRUCTIONS FROM MAN OF THE HOUSE WHO TALKS TO HIM LIKE A CHILD. OGRE TAKES MEDIEVAL WEAPON, MACE, MORNING STAR FROM WALL, HOBBLES OFF MUMBLING TO HIMSELF.
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TWO ELDERLY AMERICAN TOURISTS SETTLING IN ROOM, UNPACKING SUITCASES, MAN STICKS SMALL STATUE IN HIS POCKET "SO'S NO ONE WILL STEAL IT"
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MS HOBBLING OGRE WIELDING MEDIEVAL WEAPON, MACE MAKING HIS WAY UP CASTLE STAIRS
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OLD MAN SEARCHING SUITCASE & GROUND FOR HIS GLASSES, OGRE HOBBLES INTO ROOM, RUMMAGING THRU OLD MAN'S SUITCASE, OLD MAN THINKS HE'S HIS COMPANION, CAN'T SEE WITHOUT HIS GLASSES.
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MS OLD MAN DRYING HIS FACE WITH A TOWEL, CLEANING HIS EARS
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ANGRY EYE PATCH WEARING OGRE TEARING UP CLOTHES FROM SUITCASE, LOOKING FOR SOMETHING, FRUSTRATED
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OGRE BODILY SEARCHING OLD MAN, ROUGHING UP OLD MAN. HIS FRIEND ENTERS, MS LOOK OF SHOCK ON HIS FACE FRIGHTENED, DROPS HIS TOWEL ON FLOOR. OGRE PUSHES OLD MAN, ATTACKS THE OTHER OLD MAN CHASING OLD MAN THROUGH CASTLE ROOM TRYING TO HIT HIM WITH MACE, MORNING STAR
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OLD MAN SHUTS & LOCKS BEDROOM DOOR, TURNS & PUTS FINGER TO MOUTH "SSSHHH" TELLING HIM TO BE QUIET
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TWO MEN TALKING IN ROOM, SECRET PASSAGE DOOR OPENS BEHIND THEM, MAN STANDING THERE LISTENING OLD MEN TALK TO HIM
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MS WOMAN ENTERS FROM BEHIND HOLDING GUN CARRYING A WEAPON
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MAN OF THE HOUSE TURNS & GRABS GUN FROM WOMAN, HOLDS GUN TO WOMAN SAYS "I'M SORRY" GOES TO SHOOT HER, DOOR OPENS, GANGSTERS SHOOTING GUNS ENTER ROOM, TAKE ARMED MAN AWAY
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CU SMALL STATUE ON DISPLAY, CEREMONY MAKING AMERICANS GOOD WILL AMBASSADORS
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OUTDOOR FOUNTAIN IN FRONT OF CIRCULAR BUILDING PARIS
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TWO ELDERLY AMERICAN MEN GETTING INTO TAXI CAB, RECOGNIZE THE DRIVER AS THE OGRE WHO CHASED THEM IN THE CASTLE, TURN DOWN CABBIE
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1950s COMMERCIAL AIRPLANE IN FLIGHT TRANS WORLD AIRLINE TWA
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MONTAGE MONACO, MONTE CARLO CIRCA 1956. POV ON BOAT, WATER SKIERS SAILBOATS
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CU ROULETTE WHEEL GAMBLING GAMBLERS MONTE CARLO CROUPIER SWEEPING CHIPS FROM ROULETTE TABLE DEALER DEALING CARDS ON TABLE BLACKJACK
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EXOTIC TREES, SKY NATURE SCENE
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CU WAITER CARRYING HORS D'OEUVRE TRAY. LAVISH FOYER, PEOPLE GUESTS MILLING ABOUT. LONG TABLE FULL OF FOOD. COSTUMED CLOWN ENTERTAINER TALKING TO JEWEL ENCRUSTED WOMAN
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PARTY GUESTS ARRIVING, COSTUME PARTY, GUESTS IN COSTUMES. GUESTS NAMES ANNOUNCED
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EXT/NIGHT: TWO ELDERLY AMERICAN TOURISTS GOING INTO HOTEL RITZ, TALKING OUTSIDE
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INTERIOR COSTUME BALL, COUPLES DANCING, AMERICAN RUBES GUESTS AT EUROPEAN COSTUME PARTY
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MS LARGE CHANDELIER, TILT DOWN TO BALLROOM, COUPLES DANCING TO ORCHESTRA CIRCA 1956.
SITTING AT TABLES TALKING, DRINKING COCKTAILS |
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EMCEE MAKING ANNOUNCEMENT IN FRENCH
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COUPLE ENTERTAINING GUESTS, PAS DE DEUX BALLET
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MS COUPLE CONSPIRING IN CORNER IN LOW VOICES
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COUPLE DANCING PAS DE DEUX ENTERTAINING LARGE DINNER PARTY
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COUPLES RISING FROM SEATS, MEN TAKING WOMEN'S ARM, SOCIALIZING WITH GUESTS
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GUESTS GAMBLING, ROULETTE WHEEL CROUPIER SWEEPING CHIPS FROM TABLE, GAMBLERS PUTTING DOWN CHIPS PLACING BETS IN MONTE CARLO CASINO
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AMERICAN RUBES WIN BIG TIME BREAK THE BANK, MS OLDER WOMAN FAINTING ON THE SPOT
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CU MONTAGE NEWSPAPER HEADLINES "US GOODWILL AMBASSADORS BANKRUPT MONACAN PRINCIPALITY"
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MONACAN NEWSBOY SELLING NEWSPAPERS ON THE STREET
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AMERICAN RUBES FILLING SACK WITH CHIPS LAUGHING YOUNG WOMAN ENTERS, TALKING TO MEN. THEY REALIZE HOW MUCH MONEY THEY WON
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PEOPLE IN OFFICE COUNTING MONEY, PILES OF BILLS AMERICAN EMPTIES CHIPS FROM LARGE SACK ONTO TABLE
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TILT DOWN LARGE STATUE TO TWO AMERICAN MEN LAUDED FOR THEIR ACTIONS PINNED WITH MEDALS
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EXT/NIGHT: TWO AMERICAN MEN LEAVING MONTE CARLO, SHAKING HANDS WITH AMERICAN. CU BUSINESS CARD "THOMAS G. ELLIS BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE INCOME TAX DEPT."
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TAPE ENDS
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