Logan's Run Page #18

OLD MAN (gesturing)

There are larger pictures of other

people over there. I don't know who

they are. Perhaps they're family.

She man leads Logan across the chamber to a far corner.

307CLOSE ON - JESSICA

Remaining near the podium. She is dejected. Logan's argument that

there is no Sanctuary has sunk in and taken hold.

308 OUT

308x1THE CORNER - LOGAN AND THE OLD MAN

We see portraits of Presidents of the United States.

We can recognize all of them...with the exception of the dozen or so

that come after Ford.

As Logan looks at the portraits he recognizes Lincoln.

LOGAN:

That's the same fellow who's outside.

If he was so important - why isn't he

first?

The old man shakes his head.

309INT - SENATE CHAMBER - CLOSE ON - JESSICA

As Francis suddenly appears alongside her.

Jessica is terrified...speechless. Francis glances across the

chamber, sees Logan. When he speaks, it is softly but urgently.

FRANCIS:

What did you do to him?

Jessica is silent. Francis' tone becomes increasingly sexual.

FRANCIS:

Why? Why you?

(grabbing her)

Do you know you ruined him? Do

you know that? Can you tell me

why? Why you?

(a beat)

And now you've killed him, you

know...

Francis starts to tear off her clothes...obviously to rape...but his

expression remains cold and without passion.

JESSICA (screaming)

Logan!!!

As she screams, Francis clamps a hand over her mouth and drags her

O.S.

310 OUT

310x1LOGAN

hears the scream, wheels -- sees nothing for a moment.

311INT. - SENATE CHAMBER

FRANCIS' VOICE

Here!!!!

Logan looks up...and we see Francis crouched behind the railing of

the first row of the gallery...with his gun pointing down at Logan,

holding the terrified Jessica with his other arm.

OLD MAN (cheerfully)

How nice...more company...

FRANCIS (emotional;

disjointed thoughts)

We had such good times together...

I let you go!

(frenzied)

You didn't terminate a Runner and

I let you go!!

(a beat)

She did this to us! How could you

let her?! An ordinary available??!!

(with this he flings

Jessica down and away.

She lies there...stunned)

And what about Logan-6 and Francis-8?

(a tear in his eye)

....Why didn't you chink about them?!

(up a notch)

There's over two hundred years of

Sandmen's blood in you, Logan....

and now you'll spill it for a

stinking Runner!!

312CLOSE ON - LOGAN

Holding up his right palm.

LOGAN:

Look at your palm, Francis....

look! It's clear. Clear!

313REVERSE ANGLE - FRANCIS

Looking at his palm....shocked...dropping his gun. It falls on the

CHAMBER FLOOR.

FRANCIS:

Why did you do that??!!

LOGAN:

I didn't do anything, Francis!

They've made us believe that....

FRANCIS (interrupting;

wild)

Why did you do that???!!!

Francis leaps from the gallery and falls on Logan.

314WIDE ANGLE - CATS

Scattering in all directions as:

315-319CLOSE ACTION SHOTS - FRANCIS AND LOGAN

In hand to hand combat punching...Kicking...wrestling

320INTERCUT WITH: JESSICA AND THE MAN REACTING

Jessica deeply disturbed...The man enjoying himself as if Logan and

Francis were putting on a show for him.

321-331THE FIGHT- SERIES OF SHOTS

A. Francis manages to pick up a chair and smashes it down on Logan.

B. As Logan slumps to the floor and Francis cries to follow through

his advantage by crushing Logan's face with his foot:

C. Logan grabs Francis' foot and twists it...sending Francis reeling

backward.

D. Standing, Logan grabs a table and hurls it at Francis...who

ducks.

E. Francis sees a steel flagpole (with an American flag that has

sixty-one stars) and takes hold of it.

F. Francis moves toward Logan...with the menacing steel flagpole in

front of him.

G. Logan is wary...watching every movement of the steel pole.

H. Francis swings the steel pole twice...We can HEAR the WHISH-WHISH

as it cuts through the air...with Logan avoiding the blows.

I. On the third swing...Logan grabs hold of the steel pole and

swings around on it...kicking Francis in the chest.

J. Francis lets go of the steel pole as he staggers backward.

Francis and Logan look at one another for a brief anguished moment

as Logan crashes the steel pole (which he is now holding) down on

Francis' head.

K. Francis crumbles to the floor. Feebly, he raises a hand toward

Logan...

Logan touches Francis' hand and Francis grasps his wrist, holding

death off with the strong grip.

FRANCIS (delirious)

That was the right shot--Look out

there, he's trying to break free

Watch it, Logan, steady, now!......

His eyes focus briefly and he sees Logan's palm-the crystal shining

clear and white. Francis is suddenly radiant.

FRANCIS:

Logan! You renewed!

And he is dead.DIRECT CUT TO:

332JESSICA AND THE MAN

The man walks over to Francis and bends down.

OLD MAN:

Oh, my...he died...

333CLOSE ON - LOGAN

Rubbing his face with the palms of his hands...clearly upset.

334ANOTHER ANGLE - INCLUDING JESSICA AND THE MAN

OLD MAN:

We¹ll have to bury him.

JESSICA:

What¹s that?

OLD MAN:

They¹re put into the ground so

they can be visited by the living...

Logan¹s eyes are glistening with tears. The man starts out.

OLD MAN:

I¹ll make the arrangements.

JESSICA (softly)

At least it¹s over...

Jessica¹s words don¹t help as Logan shakes his head...then:

OLD MAN:

Are you ready to put him in?

LOGAN:

Not yet.

OLD MAN:

All right.

The man sits down.

Gently, Logan lifts Francis¹ body...trying to straighten him out

from the slightly twisted position he assumed when he fell to the

floor.

After resting Francis¹ body on the floor again. He cradles Francis¹

head in his arms.

DISSOLVE TO:

335-338OUT

339EXT. - HIGH ANGLE - CEMETERY - NIGHT - SHOOTING DOWN

OLD MAN'S VOICE

"Vigil wondrous and vigil sweet there

in the fragrant silent night."

339X1CLOSER ANGLE - CEMETERY

As they look down at Francis' body...in the open grave.

Jessica watches as Logan and the man start shoveling dirt into the

grave...starting to fill it.

339X2JESSICA

quietly watching:

DISSOLVE TO:

339X3INT. - SENATE - NEXT MORNING

On Logan sleeping - Jessica and Old Man in a spirited but soft

conversation in a far corner.

As Logan wakes he hears:

OLD MAN:

Of course...that's settled then.

But just you remember your promise...

JESSICA:

We'll remember. But that's a long time

off...

She sees Logan awake and listening, crosses to him, smiling. Logan

rises to her.

LOGAN:

What are we promising him? What can we

possibly give him?

JESSICA:

He asked if we would bury him when his

time comes.

LOGAN (beat)

We can't. We're going back.

JESSICA:

To what?

LOGAN:

I'm going to try and tell people what

we've seen and--

JESSICA (interrupting)

You're lying! You'll never have the

chance to tell anybody anything!

You'll be killed the moment you're seen!

LOGAN:

Do you expect me to let things go on

without trying to change them?!

JESSICA:

Things won't change...you know that!

We can live here together, Logan...

have a life as long as his... together!

LOGAN (showing his palm)

Things change!

JESSICA:

You want to go back to kill, is that it?!

Now, you'll want to kill your own!!! kill

Sandmen!!! Killing's all you ever...!!!!

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