Grand Hotel Page #13

GRUSINSKAYA:

Five minutes, Suzette, come back in

five minutes. I'll ring.

SUZETTE:

Yes, madam Suzette knows all about

it.

She is a French woman. She is pleased.

SUZETTE:

Madam is beautiful this morning.

As Grusinskaya hurries Suzette to the door she says:

GRUSINSKAYA:

Yes, Suzette.

Suzette goes out. Quickly Grusinskaya crosses and flings

open the bathroom door. The Baron comes out.

GRUSINSKAYA:

You must go now.

As she speaks the telephone goes. She gives the telephone a

dirty look. Telephone rings again. She pulls him across to

the telephone.

GRUSINSKAYA:

There -- it begins.

With a hand in his she lifts the telephone receiver and

speaks.

GRUSINSKAYA:

Hello -- hello -- Meierheim? Yes...

During this scene the Baron is touching her shoulder. A

charming light moment. She continues to speak into telephone.

His touch probably tickles her, she laughs -- quickly covers

the receiver so that Meierheim will not hear her laugh.

GRUSINSKAYA:

(to Baron)

No --

During this scene she is listening to Meierheim. She frowns

suddenly --

GRUSINSKAYA:

What?... Cancel Vienna?... Are you

mad? We always have great success in

Vienna... Certainly not. Come here

and see me... yes... good-bye.

She turns to the Baron and their arms go around each other.

The telephone rings again.

GRUSINSKAYA:

(quickly)

There -- the day begins... I must go

to rehearsal.

She lets the telephone ring.

BARON:

Grusinskaya --

GRUSINSKAYA:

Yes.

BARON:

You do believe that I really love

you?

GRUSINSKAYA:

Yes -- If I didn't believe that, I'd

die after last night.

BARON:

I want to be good to you -- madly

good.

GRUSINSKAYA:

Suzette will be back here in a minute.

BARON:

I'll go -- good-bye.

GRUSINSKAYA:

Shall I see you again?

BARON:

I --

Telephone bell rings again.

GRUSINSKAYA:

Suzette will be back here any minute.

BARON:

When are you leaving Berlin?

GRUSINSKAYA:

Very early in the morning.

BARON:

For Vienna?

GRUSINSKAYA:

Can't -- can't you -- Couldn't you

come too -- I think it would be better --

for us -- for us both.

BARON:

Oh -- yes but -- later.

GRUSINSKAYA:

Why later?

BARON:

I have no money now -- I must get

some first -- I must get some.

GRUSINSKAYA:

I'll give you what you need -- I

have money.

BARON:

Oh no -- that would spoil everything.

I'll -- I will manage somehow --

I'll manage myself. I will go with

you. When does the train leave?

GRUSINSKAYA:

Six twenty-seven in the morning...

But the money?

BARON:

Never mind -- I'll get it. I have a

whole day. I'll be on that train.

They move towards the door.

GRUSINSKAYA:

I shall dance and you'll be with me

and then -- listen -- After that you

will come with me to Lake Como, I

have a villa there. The sun will be

shining. I will take a vacation --

six weeks -- eight weeks. We'll be

happy and lazy. And then you will go

with me to South America -- oh!

Telephone starts ringing.

GRUSINSKAYA:

You must go now. Be careful on your

way to your room.

BARON:

I'll go. -- I love you.

(he kisses her)

I'll be on that train. I'll get the

money.

She holds him back. The telephone is ringing.

GRUSINSKAYA:

Don't do anything foolish -- I'm

alarmed about you.

BARON:

Don't worry. I'll be on the train.

(he kisses her)

He leaves.

Alone with the telephone bell ringing, Grusinskaya breathes

deeply, stretches herself. She goes to the glass and looks

at herself -- smiling. Happily she takes the pearls, kisses

them, drops them into the casket -- picks up the telephone.

GRUSINSKAYA:

(speaking into

telephone)

Yes, Pimenov... Yes... where are

you, in your room? Come, I will see

you now... hurry.

She rises from the telephone flutteringly, she is humming a

tune. She crosses to the mirror, pulls back her hair happily,

she is indeed younger.

Suzette is putting out a dark dress.

GRUSINSKAYA:

Not that dark dress -- something

light -- bright -- it's a sunny

morning, Suzette.

Suzette happily glances at her.

There is a knock at the door.

GRUSINSKAYA:

Come in.

(sings)

Pimenov enters, before he can speak --

GRUSINSKAYA:

Good morning, Pimenov.

PIMENOV:

(a little puzzled at

change in her)

Good morning, Gru -- your --

Before he can start speaking of last night she quickly speaks:

GRUSINSKAYA:

Pimenov, I have an idea -- a new

ballet -- it must have mad music --

I'll explain it to you later. But

now, hurry to the theatre -- I want

full rehearsal -- properties -- full

ballet and some musicians. Hurry --

Quickly. I will be there --

During this scene Grusinskaya has not looked at him, she is

busy in the glass. Nice photography on hair and face.

Side scene between Suzette and Pimenov, as Suzette shows him

the cigarette case on the table.

As he goes through the door Grusinskaya crosses and almost

sweeps Suzette to the door with him.

PIMENOV:

Gru -- you are positively radiant.

GRUSINSKAYA:

Yes, Pimenov.

(quickly to Suzette)

One minute, Suzette, I will call

you.

They leave.

Grusinskaya shuts the door. She sweeps happily to the

telephone.

GRUSINSKAYA:

(very very softly -

her voice is like

music to operator)

Hello -- will you -- will you get me

Baron von Gaigern, please... yes...

Baron von Gaigern -- yes...

While she waits, she moves with a sense of dance.

GRUSINSKAYA:

(again into telephone)

Will you get me Baron von Gaigern,

please...

(she speaks quietly)

Cherie... yes... it is you...

nothing... good morning, good morning,

cherie... nothing... no... just to

tell you I'm happy.

FADE OUT SLOWLY:

Bring music up.

END OF SEQUENCE "#3"

SEQUENCE "#4"

EXT. HOTEL - SIGN

Music effect over sign "Grand Hotel." Precisely the same

angle as before. The sign lights.

DISSOLVE TO:

LOBBY - BY SENF'S DESK

The music comes up on the DISSOLVE into the original key

shot of the lobby.

Senf is busy.

The Baron's chauffeur is standing impatiently by his desk.

Business ad lib of Senf. He turns to the chauffeur who is

barring the way of an important looking alien.

SENF:

Step back please.

Chauffeur makes no effort to move. Against the normal busy,

happy traffic of the evening he is a sinister figure. He

does not move but glares at Senf.

SENF:

I've told you three times -- Baron

von Gaigern is out.

CHAUFFEUR:

Did he leave any message for me?

SENF:

No, he did not -- there is no message.

This whole scene is played in a very low key, almost in a

whisper, it is interrupted by the entrance of the Doctor.

DOCTOR:

(to Senf)

Any letters?

SENF:

No, doctor.

During this short scene the chauffeur saunters off.

Kringelein comes to the doctor.

KRINGELEIN:

Oh, Doctor, such a day -- such a

day!

They move away from the scene.

Kringelein's voice diminishes as the CAMERA MOVES following

the chauffeur.

The chauffeur saunters unthoughtfully past the florist shop

and out of the door. As we pass the florist shop we see the

back of the Baron in the shot.

CAMERA PANS chauffeur out to door. He has not seen the Baron

in the florist shop. THE CAMERA PANS back to florist shop

waits for the Baron who emerges carrying his usual box of

orchids. CAMERA FOLLOWS BARON back to Senf's desk. Key shot.

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