The Wizard Of Oz Page #19

DOROTHY:

I'm frightened, I'm frightened, Auntie Em

-- I'm frightened!

AUNTIE EM:

Dorothy -- Dorothy -- where are you? It's

me -- it's Auntie Em. We're trying to find

you. Where are you?

DOROTHY:

I -- I'm here in Oz, Auntie Em. I'm locked

up in the Witch's castle....and I'm trying

to get home to you, Auntie Em! Oh, Auntie

Em, don't go away! I'm frightened! Come

back! Come back!

WITCH:

Auntie Em -- Auntie Em -- come back! I'll

give you Auntie Em, my pretty!

(laughs)

LAP DISSOLVE TO:

MS -- Lion, Scarecrow and Tin Man and Lion moving along among the rocks --

they stop -- CAMERA STARTS forward --

CU -- Toto barks --

MCS -- Scarecrow quiets Toto -- then CAMERA PANS up over the Scarecrow,

Lion and Tin Man as three Winkie Guards appear over the rocks in b.g. --

CAMERA BOOMS back as they start forward toward the three, who are

whispering together --

SCARECROW:

Sssh -- Toto -- be quiet -- (etc.)

MCS -- Scarecrow, Lion and Tin Man whispering together -- the Lion looks

around, sees the Winkies in back of them -- CAMERA BOOMS back as the Lion

tries to speak -- but is speechless with fright -- the Guards jump

forward, seize the three and they disappear behind the rocks -- legs and

arms seen as they fight --

CU -- Hour Glass --

MLS- Int. Tower Room -- Dorothy trying to open one of the doors -- CAMERA

TRUCKS forward --

MCS -- Tin Man, Scarecrow and Lion enter up from behind the rocks -- all

are dressed in Winkie Guard uniforms - they speak -

SCARECROW:

Whew! That wasn't my plan - but something

happened, didn't it?

TIN MAN:

You put up a great fight, Lion.

SCARECROW:

Yeah --

TIN MAN:

I don't know what we'd have done without

you.

LION:

Hah. I - I must have bitten you a couple of

times.

MLS -- Winkie Guards marching about in the Castle courtyard --

MCS -- Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow watching from the rocks -- they speak --

come forward behind the rocks as the CAMERA TRUCKS back with them --

SCARECROW:

Come on -- I've got another idea.

LION:

Do -- do you think it'll be polite --

dropping in like this?

TIN MAN:

Come on -- come on.

LS -- The Winkies marching into the castle -- the Tin Man, Lion and

Scarecrow join the end of the line, the Lion in the rear -- as they march

toward the castle, the Lion has trouble keeping his tail under the uniform

-- CAMERA TRUCKS forward as they enter the castle, Toto following -- the

drawbridge is pulled up --

LS - Int. Entrance Hall of Castle - camera shooting down from high set-up

as the Winkies march into the hall - CAMERA BOOMS down on the file to

Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Lion, who are at the end of the file

CU - Hour Glass -

MCS - Int. Tower Room - Dorothy seated on steps near the crystal - she

sobs -

Int. Hallway -- LS -- The Lion, Scarecrow and Tin Man duck back into a

recess in the wall -- the rest of the Winkies continue on to exit --

TIN MAN:

Where do we go now?

LION:

Yeah.

CS -- Toto barking on steps -- he turns, starts up them

CS -- Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow -- Scarecrow points o.s., speaks -- he

exits --

SCARECROW:

There!

LS -- Toto runs up the stairs from the hall as the Lion, Scarecrow and Tin

Man run forward from b.g. and start up the stairs after Toto --

Upper Hallway -- LS -- Toto runs in from left -- CAMERA PANS right

slightly as he runs to door and starts to scratch at it -- the three

rescuers enter -- CAMERA TRUCKS forward as they speak --

SCARECROW:

Wait! We'd better make sure. Dorothy, are

you in there?

MS -- Int. Tower Room -- Dorothy standing by window -- she reacts to

hearing Lion o.s. -- CAMERA PANS, TRUCKS with her as she runs to the door

-- yells --

LION o.s.

It's us!

DOROTHY:

Yes, it's me! She's locked me in!

MCS - Dorothy at door - she speaks to the others o.s. -

DOROTHY:

Oh, I knew you'd get here in time!

MCS -- Int. Hallway -- The Lion speaks to Scarecrow and Tin Man as they

move excitedly about --

LION:

Listen, fellows. It's her. We gotta get

her out! Open this door!

CS - Int. Tower Room - Dorothy standing by door - she reacts as she hears

the three outside the door -

LION o.s.

Open the door! Open....

MCS - The three outside the door push about madly - then stop their

efforts at the door as the Scarecrow and Tie Man bawl out the Lion - he

pouts -

LION:

...the door! Open the door! Open the door!

Open the door! Open the door!

TIN MAN:

Don't push!

SCARECROW:

Stop pushing!

LION:

Oh - I was only trying to help. Ohhh!

CS -- Int. Tower Room -- Dorothy at door -- she pleads to the three on the

outside -- looks o.s. to hour glass --

DOROTHY:

Oh, hurry -- please hurry!

CU -- Hour Glass -- very little sand left in the top --

DOROTHY o.s.

The hour glass is almost emp-....

CS -- Dorothy at door -- She speaks to those on other side --

DOROTHY:

...ty!

TIN MAN o.s.

Stand back!

MS - Int. Hallway - The Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow remove their Winkie

outfits - Tin Man starts to chop in the door -

CS -- Int. Room -- Dorothy steps back from the door as it is chopped in --

CAMERA PANS right --

MS -- Int. Hallway -- The Tin Man chopping the door down

MCS -- Int. Room -- Dorothy anxiously watching -- she looks at the hour

glass o.s. --

CU -- Hour glass -- not much sand remaining --

MCS -- Dorothy reacts --

MLS - Int. Hallway - Scarecrow and Lion in f.g. watch as the Tin Man

breaks the door in -

MCS -- Int. Room -- Dorothy reacts, rushes to left -- CAMERA PANS --

MLS -- Int. Hallway -- Dorothy rushes out the door of room -- greets the

Tin Man, Lion, Scarecrow and Toto -- CAMERA TRUCKS forward -- they rush

out to left -- PAN left --

DOROTHY:

Oh -- Oh -- Oh! Toto -- Toto!

LION:

Did they hurtcha?

DOROTHY:

Lion, darling -- I knew you'd come!

TIN MAN:

Dorothy!

DOROTHY:

I knew you would!

SCARECROW:

Hurry -- we've got no time to lose!

Int. Entrance Hall -- camera shooting up from side of stairs -- LS --

Dorothy, Lion, Tin Man, and Scarecrow enter at top of stairs -- CAMERA

PANS with them as they run down the stairs -- they rush toward the

entrance, but the huge doors swing shut in front of them --

MS -- The Four hammer at the door -- then react, turn and look up to right

f.g. as the Witch speaks o.s. -- CAMERA TRUCKS forward --

DOROTHY:

Oh!

WITCH o.s.

Going so soon? I wouldn't....

CS -- Witch and Nikko looking down from the top of stairs --

WITCH:

...hear of it. Why, my little par-....

MCS -- Scarecrow, Tin Man, Dorothy and the Lion by the door --

WITCH o.s.

...ty's just beginning!

MLS -- Witch and Nikko at top of stairs -- she laughs -- CAMERA PANS down

to reveal the Winkies rushing into the entrance hall --

MCS -- Scarecrow, Tin Man, Dorothy and Lion huddled by door -- the Lion

speaks --

LION:

Trapped! Trapped like mice -- er -- rats!

MLS - The Winkies advancing -

MCS - The Four huddled by door - Tin Man speaks to Lion, who tries to

roar -

TIN MAN:

Go ahead - do something! Roar! Roar!

MCS - The Winkie Guards advance with a menacing roar -

MCS - The Four huddled against door - the Lion reacts, speaks -

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