Young Frankenstein Page #14

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123EXT. COUNTRY ROAD - NIGHT123

The angry Villagers are marching and shouting, gathering

up steam on their way to the Frankenstein castle.

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124INT. ELIZABETH'S BEDROOM - NIGHT124

Elizabeth is just finished brushing her hair, humming

quietly to herself. She stands up and blows out the

candles near her mirror.

She walks to some French doors that open onto a small

balcony. She opens the glass doors and looks at:

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Bright and full.

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126BACK TO SEEN126

She takes a breath of fresh air, then closes the doors

and walks to her large double bed. She slips off her

robe -- revealing her thin body in delicate nightgown.

Suddenly she hears:

"MMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmm."

She turns towards the French doors and listens. She

decides that it was nothing and gets into bed.

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127EXT. THE CASTLE - NIGHT127

The Burgomeister and the Villagers are at the steps of

the castle. the Burgomeister pounds on the front door.

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128ELIZABETH'S BEDROOM128

Elizabeth lies in bed, illuminated be the flames from her

fireplace.

There is the soft SOUND of CURTAINS FLAPPING.

The French doors have been opened -- the silk curtains

flapping from a breeze outside.

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129EXT. CASTLE129

The Burgomeister pounds louder and louder on the front door.

Finally the door opens and Freddy appears in his robe. he

looks at the angry mob.

BURGOMEISTER:

Frederick Frankenstein?

FREDDY:

You have the wrong house.

BURGOMEISTER:

And who might you be?

FREDDY:

Dr. Frederick Fronkonsteen.

BURGOMEISTER:

The grandson of Victor 'Fronkonsteen'?

FREDDY:

No!

BURGOMEISTER:

What was your grandfather's name?

FREDDY:

Victor Frankenstein.

Pause, as the Burgomeister tries to fit the pieces together.

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130ELIZABETH'S BEDROOM130

Elizabeth has a contented smile on her face. Her eyes are

closed.

A LARGE SHADOW grows against the wall behind her.

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130 Cont.1

The shadow crosses her face and blots out her key light

from the fireplace.

She opens her eyes and looks ahead. Her face freezes in

terror.

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131EXT. THE CASTLE131

BURGOMEISTER:

Forgive me for intruding so late

at night, Herr Baron. But an ugly

rumor has it that there are strange

goings on in this castle. These

good citizens are ready to rip you

from limb to limb unless you can

offer some rational explanation for

their fears. How say you?

FREDDY:

Ugly, vicious rumous.

A BLOODCURDLING SCREAM!

assorted villagers

What was that?

Listen!

Did you hear that?

BURGOMEISTER:

They say, also, that you have

recreated the horrible monster

who, for so many years, has haunted

and terrorized the God-fearing

people of this village. What say

you to that?

FREDDY:

Poppycock!

Igor comes running out from inside the castle.

IGOR:

He's back! He's back! The

monster's back!

Everyone looks at Freddy.

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131 Cont.

FREDDY:

What monster?

IGOR:

What d'ya mean "What monster?'

You remember...the one we madein

the basement.

Everyone looks at Freddy

FREDDY:

I think we all need a good night's

sleep. Why don't we meet next week

and thrash this thing out?

BURGOMEISTER:

Now wait a minute!

IGOR:

You don't understand, Master.

The big fellow's broken in and

kidnapped your fiancee.

FREDDY:

What???

IGOR:

He's carrying her off now through

the woods.

Freddy, the Burgomeister and Igor run around to the side of

the castle. The Villagers follow.

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132EXT. SIDE OF CASTLE132

The Monster can just be SEEN, far below, disappearing into

the woods (SEVEN TREES AND A BACKDROP). Elizabeth is slung

over his back.

ASSORTED VILLAGERS

There he is! That's the monster!

After him!

Kill him!

The Burgomeister and all the Villagers run off after the

Monster, leaving Freddy an Igor alone.

IGOR:

What now, boss? A little something

to eat and then join the chase?

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132 Cont.

FREDDY:

No! The only hope now is to get

him back here. If I can just find

a way to relieve the pressure on

his cerebellum...

IGOR:

That sound good, boss.

FREDDY:

... and equalize the imbalance

in his cerebrospinal fluid...

IGOR:

I like your style, master. How

do we get him here?

FREDDY:

There's only one way.

IGOR:

I'll bet it's a doozy.

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133EXT. WOODS - NIGHT133

The Burgomeister and the Villagers are on the hunt.

The Burgomeister is being pulled along by a GREAT DANE.

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climb little hills and rocks. OTHER DOGS are BARKING

ferociously.

BURGOMEISTER:

There he is!

The Burgomeister's Great Dane is making so much noise, it's

difficult to hear.

1ST VILLAGER

What?

BURGOMEISTER:

There he is!!

1ST VILLAGER

What?

The Burgomeister gives his leash a yank and the Great Dane

finally stops howling.

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134 Cont.

BURGOMEUSTER:

(pointing)

I said -- there he is!

Several Villagers look up and then start SHOOTING at a

TALL VILLAGER, who is peeing on top of a distant rock. He

has his back turned to the other Villagers.

TALL VILLAGER:

(turning around

in terror)

Don't shoot! Don't shoot! It's

ME!

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135INT. CAVE - NIGHT135

The Monster enters the cave slightly out of breath and stands

the "fainted" Elizabeth on her feet.

He shakes her.

MONSTER:

MMmmm.

He shakes her again.

MONSTER:

MMmmm!

Elizabeth slowly opens her eyes.

The Monster smiles sweetly.

Elizabeth smiles sweetly in return -- forgetting for a moment

where she is. Then her smile turns to growing horror. She

starts to scream, but the Monster quickly covers her mouth.

After a moment, the Monster tries to make a "Shhhh" sound

with his finger, but as he releases her mouth to use his

"Shhh" finger... her SCREAM is still going on.

He covers her mouth again and shakes her.

MONSTER:

MMMmmmm!

He gradually takes his hand from her mouth.

She is silent; but her eyes are filled with terror.

The Monster starts to unbutton his pants.

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135 Cont.

ELIZABETH:

What..........?

The Monster holds up his hand for her to "Wait a minute."

MONSTER:

MMMmmmm!

He goes on unbuttoning his pants.

ELIZABETH:

What in God's name are you doing?

MONSTER:

Baack!

ELIZABETH:

What?

MONSTER:

(motioning for her

to move back)

Baack!

She moves back a foot.

MONSTER:

Morrr!

She moves back another foot... fascinated.

We cannot see what she sees, but what ever it is...she is

suddenly filled with awe.

ELIZABETH:

Oh my goodness! Nineteen if it's

an inch.

The Monster smiles.

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136EXT. WOODS - NIGHT136

The Burgomeister and the Villagers make their way through

the rocks and hills, alongside a stream.

Row boats -- with Villagers, torches and Dogs -- travel up

the stream alongside the Villagers who are on land.

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137INT. CAVE - NIGHT137

Elizabeth and the Monster are lying on a bed of leaves.

ELIZABETH:

Penny for your thoughts.

The Monster's eyes twinkle lasciviously.

ELIZABETH:

You're incorrigible!... Aren't you?

MONSTER:

MMMmmmm.

ELIZABETH:

All right then... seven's always

been my lucky number.

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