All the King's Men Page #5

DISSOLVE TO:

Exterior:
Stanton Home (Burden's Landing), Day

As the boat approaches the shore. Adam Stanton reaches down

and pulls the boat up on land. He throws his arm around Jack,

and the two climb the hill toward Judge Stanton, who stands

waiting to greet him.

JACK:

Dr. Stanton, I presume.

STANTON:

(laughing)

Is my shingle showing?

JUDGE:

Good to see you, boy. Very good.

JACK:

Good to see you, Judge. How have you

been? What have you been doing?

They walk back together to the patio tables.

JUDGE:

Oh, just sitting here... waiting for

all of you to come home. You know,

when a man starts to get old his

eyes stray and play funny tricks on

him. As I watched you in that boat I

thought sure I saw a boy of twelve

with a fishing rod in his hands. And

I was sure the first thing he'd say

would be...

Jack catches sight of Anne Stanton walking down the path. He

runs to meet her. As they embrace, he looks back at the Judge.

JACK:

Do you mind if I kiss your niece,

sir?

He kisses her, and they turn and walk away.

DISSOLVE TO:

Exterior:
Tennis Court (Burden's Landing), Day

Anne gracefully returns a ball to Jack, then runs to embrace

him at the net. Adam, seated near the court, smiles

approvingly.

DISSOLVE TO:

Exterior:
Gulf (Burden's Landing), Morning

Jack and Judge Stanton in a rowboat, on their way to do some

duck hunting.

DISSOLVE TO:

Exterior:
Gulf (Burden's Landing), Day

Adam is at the wheel of his sailboat, with Jack and Anne

behind him.

DISSOLVE TO:

Interior:
Stanton Living Room (Burden's Landing), Night

A party in the Stanton living room. Adam plays the piano. He

plays a waltz. Jack and Anne hold each other tightly as they

move among the other couples.

DISSOLVE TO:

Interior:
Burden Dining Room, Night

A formal dinner, attended by Jack and Anne, Mrs. Burden and

McEvoy, Judge Stanton and Adam. Mrs. Burden is proposing a

toast.

MRS. BURDEN

To all the good times we've had

together at Burden's Landing. And

especially to this one. Because my

son's home.

JACK:

Thank you, Mother. Thank you very

much.

MRS. BURDEN

Monty, Anne and I have been discussing

Jack's career. What do you think he

ought to go in for? Shall he be a

lawyer, doctor...

Jack looks at Anne.

ANNE:

We were just discussing whether you

should...

JACK:

(to his mother)

I like what I'm doing, Mother.

MCEVOY:

You do very well at it. I read your

articles about this fellow... Willie

Stark. Very convincing... Too

convincing for my tastes.

JACK:

A lot of people like them.

MCEVOY:

A lot of people are fools. Articles

like that shouldn't be permitted.

They only tend to incite people.

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