Mr. Deeds Goes to Town Page #37

COBB:

Oh.

Longfellow glances up at him and smiles bitterly.

FIRST DEPUTY SHERIFF

Well, let's go. We're wasting a

lot of time.

He goes to one side of Longfellow, and his partner to the

other. They take Longfellow by the arms. He glances down

casually and, suddenly, violently pushes the deputies away

from him. They are thrown backward; their eyes widen in

surprise.

LONGFELLOW:

(calmly rising)

All right, I'll go. But get your

hands off me!

244. MEDIUM SHOT

Longfellow starts to walk forward, accompanied by Cobb -

and the two deputies and Charlie fall in behind them.

THE SHERIFFS:

(ad-lib)

Make way! Make way!

CLOSE SHOTS OF CLERKS

To be intercut with above scene. They stare, petrified,

and mumble to each other.

246. MEDIUM SHOT

Of the farmers and other applicants. The line has fallen

out and they stand in a bunch, staring pathetically and

hopelessly at the departing group.

CLOSEUP OF THE FARMER

Who stands in f.g. of bunch. What is taking place has slowly

penetrated his befuddled brain. The disappointment he feared

is here. His body imperceptibly sags, his eyes dim - all

hope having gone out of them.

FADE OUT:

FADE IN:

INSERT:
SIGN READING: "COUNTY HOSPITAL"

DISSOLVE THRU TO:

INT. CORRIDOR OF HOSPITAL

248. MEDIUM SHOT

A guard sits at a desk near a door, talking on the

telephone.

GUARD:

(on phone)

Yes, most everybody in town has

been here to see him. Yes, sir. I

won't. Goodbye—

Babe rounds the corner quickly, heading for the door. The

guard hurriedly hangs up and stands to block her.

GUARD:

Sorry, lady—

(RECOGNIZES HER)

Oh, it's you again.

BABE:

Oh, please! I've got to see him.

GUARD:

Now listen, sister, for the

fourteenth and last time he don't

want to see nobody.

BABE:

(pleading)

Will you just give him my name?

GUARD:

(confidentially)

Listen, toots, just between us,

there ain't a thing in the world

the matter with that guy till I

mention your name, then he goes

haywire!

Babe winces under the blow.

INT. HOSPITAL ROOM

249. MEDIUM SHOT

Longfellow is seated by the far wall, peering moodily out

the window. Cobb paces about. Suddenly, he wheels on

Longfellow.

COBB:

What are you going to do - just

sit back and let them railroad

you? It's as pretty a frameup as

ever hit this rotten town! If you'd

just let me get you a lawyer!

Longfellow pays no attention to him.

MED. CLOSE SHOT

As Cobb continues.

COBB:

(raises his voice)

You can't walk into that courtroom

without being ready to protect

yourself in the clinches. Cedar's

too smart. With the array of talent

he's got lined up against you -

you're cooked!

Longfellow is still unresponsive. Cobb thinks a moment,

watching him studiously; then pleading tenderly:

COBB:

Listen, pal - I know just how you

feel. A blonde in Syracuse put me

through the same paces. I came out

with a sour puss - but full of

fight. Come on, you don't want to

lay down now.

Longfellow is still unresponsive.

COBB:

Do you realize what's happening?

They're trying to prove that you're

nuts! If they win the case, they'll

shove you in the bughouse. The

moment they accuse you of it, they

have you half licked. You've got

to fight!

Longfellow disregards him and Cobb sighs, resignedly.

INT. CORRIDOR OUTSIDE DOOR

MED. CLOSE SHOT

The guard is reading his paper. Babe is still waiting,

pacing.

GUARD:

Go on, sit down, won't you?

MED. CLOSE SHOT AT DOOR

As Cobb comes out. The guard gets up to check the door is

locked.

GUARD:

So long, Mr. Cobb.

Cobb, in a troubled frame of mind, doesn't respond and

starts down corridor - CAMERA TRUCKS WITH HIM. Babe catches

up with him.

BABE:

Corny!

Cobb doesn't stop. Babe grabs his arm:

BABE:

Corny!

Cobb stops.

CLOSE TWO SHOT:

Cobb glares at Babe belligerently.

BABE:

I've got to see him! I've got to

talk to him!

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