The Wizard Of Oz Page #20

LION:

What good'll it do us?

ELS -- Shooting down from the top of the hall, past the Witch on landing

in f.g. to the Winkies advancing to the four huddled against the door --

the Winkies roar --

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

down to her Winkies --

WITCH:

That's right. Don't hurt them right away.

We'll let....

MCU - Dorothy backed against the door - Toto in her arms - tears flowing

down her cheeks -

WITCH o.s.

...them think about it a little, first!

MS -- The Winkies growl as they shove out their spears

CU -- Toto in Dorothy's arms -- he growls at the Winkies o.s. --

CU -- Scarecrow looks up o.s. --

WITCH o.s.

How does it feel....

MS -- What the Scarecrow sees: CAMERA PANS up along the rope that holds

the huge candelabra up over the hall --

WITCH o.s.

...my little visitor?

CU -- Scarecrow looking about up o.s. -- CAMERA PANS, PULLS back as he

steps over to where the rope is fastened to the wall --

WITCH o.s.

Can you imagine what I'm going to do to you?

MCS -- The Witch picks up the hour glass -- hurls it down o.s. as she

laughs --

ELS -- Full shot of the entrance hall as the hour glass crashes to the

floor below -- bursts into a cloud of flame and smoke --

LION o.s.

Here we go, boys!

MCS- The Scarecrow seizes the Tin Man's axe and chops the candelabra rope

with it --

DOROTHY:

Oh!

ELS -- High angle from above the candelabra as the huge chandelier crashes

down on the Winkies below --

DOROTHY:

Oh!

CS -- The Witch screams down to her Winkies --

WITCH:

Seize....

MLS -- Shooting past the Winkies in the f.g. as they struggle under the

candelabra to the Scarecrow, Lion, Tin Man and Dorothy as they run out of

hall -- CAMERA PANS left --

WITCH o.s.

...them! Stop them, you fools!

MLS -- The Witch rushes forward down the stairs -- yells at her Winkies --

CAMERA PANS her down the stairs, then she leads the Winkies out of the

hall --

WITCH:

They've gotten away! Stop them! Stop them!

Int. Corridor -- as the Witch and Winkies pass out of shot, Dorothy and

her friends peer out from behind a recess, then run back into the hall as

they exit left

LS - The four rush back into the hall - CAMERA TRUCKS back to left - they

look about - the Scarecrow speaks -

SCARECROW:

It's no use trying the doors again! Which

room is it?

MLS - The Winkies running back through the corridor -

MLS - Dorothy, Scarecrow, Lion, Tin Man react as they hear the Winkies

approaching - CAMERA PANS left as they start up the stairs -

LION:

They're coming back!

DOROTHY:

Ohhh!

SCARECROW:

Oh - upstairs, quickly!

TIN MAN:

Go on!

MLS -- The Witch comes running back into the hall -- her Winkies right

behind her -- she gives them orders -- the Guards separate --

WITCH:

There they go! Ah -- now we've got them!

Half you go that way -- half you go that

way!

ELS -- camera shooting up to the Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow just

disappearing at the top of stairs --

WITCH o.s.

Hurry! Hurry! Go!

MLS - The Witch hits her Guards with her broomstick in an effort to speed

them up - CAMERA PANS left slightly as they rush up the stairs -

WITCH:

Go! Go! (etc.)

ELS -- Ext. Battlements -- Scarecrow, Dorothy, Lion and Tin Man run down

the steps from the tower in the b.g. -- they run along the battlement to

exit left --

LS -- The Foursome running forward along battlement -- they stop -- yell --

then CAMERA BOOMS right with them as they run along toward second tower --

they stop, Dorothy screams --

LION:

Where -- where do we go now?

SCARECROW:

This way! Come on!

ELS -- A Group of Winkies coming out of the tower at the head of steps in

b.g. -- they roar menacingly --

LS -- Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion and Dorothy run along battlement to left as

CAMERA BOOMS with them --

LS -- The other group of Winkies appears in the other tower -- they mumble

-- charge forward --

LS -- One Group of Winkies charges down the steps in the f.g. as we see

the other group come forward along the battlement in b.g. -- CAMERA BOOMS

to left --

LS -- In. Hall -- Scarecrow, Dorothy, Tin Man and the Lion rush down the

hall to b.g. -- are confronted by Winkies -- Dorothy screams -- more

Winkies rush in from left f.g., trapping the four --

MCS -- The Four -- they react as they look o.s. to f.g. -- Dorothy screams

-- they turn, run back --

LS -- In. Tower -- The Four run to left as Winkies pour in from right --

to other Winkies enter from left -- Dorothy screams as they are captured --

CAMERA PANS right as they back up against the table in f.g. -- Winkies

surround them --

MLS -- The Witch enters in b.g. -- comes forward to her Winkies in f.g. --

CAMERA PULLS back as she comes up to Scarecrow, Dorothy and the Tin Man --

she speaks to them --

WITCH:

Well -- ring around the rosy -- a pocket

full of spears! Thought you'd be pretty

foxy, didn't you? Well, I'm going to start

in on you right here - one after the other!

CS -- Tin Man, Dorothy and Scarecrow -- Lion hiding behind the Tin Man --

all tremble with fear --

WITCH o.s.

And the last to go will see the first three

go before her! And your mangy little dog,

too!

MCU -- Witch smiles as she looks up o.s. -- CAMERA PANS up as she holds

her broom up to the torch on wall --

CS -- The Four react with fear --

MCU -- The broomstick catches fire -- CAMERA PANS down to the Witch as she

lowers it -- speaks --

WITCH:

How about a little fire, Scarecrow?

CS -- Lion, Tin Man, Dorothy and Scarecrow -- all react as the broom is

thrust into the scene and catches the Scarecrow's arm on fire -- he

shouts, Dorothy screams -- Dorothy picks up a bucket as the CAMERA PULLS

back, throws the water on Scarecrow --

SCARECROW:

No -- No -- No -- No!

DOROTHY:

Ohh! OHH! OHH!

SCARECROW:

Help! I'm burning! I'm burning! I'm

burning! Help! Help! Help!

MS -- Dorothy throwing water at Scarecrow -- some of it hits the Witch in

the face -- Tin Man standing at left with the Lion --

SCARECROW:

Help!

MCU -- The water hits the Witch in the face --

MS -- The Witch screams as the water hits her -- Tin Man, Lion, Dorothy

and Scarecrow look at her --

MLS -- The Lion, Tin Man, Dorothy and Scarecrow watch the Witch as she

screams and melts away -- camera shooting past Winkies in the f.g. -- the

Witch curses as she disappears, finally only her cloak and hat remain on

the floor -- her voice fades away --

WITCH:

Ohhh -- you cursed brat! Look what you've

done! I'm melting! Melting! Oh -- what a

world -- what a world! Who would have

thought a good little girl like you could

destroy my beautiful wickedness!? Ohhh!

Look out! Look out! I'm going. Ohhhh!

Ohhhhhh....

CS -- Lion, Tin Man, Dorothy and Scarecrow looking down o.s. amazed --

CS -- Shooting down to the Witch's cloak and hat smoldering on the floor --

Toto enters from left and sniffs at them -- CAMERA PULLS back slightly as

Nikko enters, growls --

CS -- Leader of Winkies speaks to the Four o.s. in f.g. -- other Winkies

in b.g. --

LEADER:

She's....she's....dead! You've killed her!

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