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Synopsis: Lost Horizon is a 1933 novel by English writer James Hilton. The book was turned into a movie, also called Lost Horizon, in 1937 by director Frank Capra.
Production: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  Won 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 5 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.8
Rotten Tomatoes:
92%
APPROVED
Year:
1937
132 min
875 Views


EXTERIOR FIELD:

17. LONG SHOT

Conway and George rush out of hangar. When they are at a

fairly safe distance, the building bursts into flames.

DISSOLVE TO:

18. LONG SHOT

Against a background of the burning hangar, a plane is

just leaving the ground, as another one is landing.

19. MEDIUM SHOT

Of Conway, signalling.

CONWAY:

All right, go ahead!

(to George)

We go on to the next plane. Bring

out any people that are left.

GEORGE:

Right, Bob.

REVERSE ANGLE - LONG SHOT

Shooting toward the burning city of Baskul in the distance.

We see the bandits coming, flashing bayonets, in pursuit

of screaming refugees.

21. MED. SHOT FRONT OF OFFICE BUILDING

Conway emerges, followed by Gloria, and an American,

Barnard. CAMERA FOLLOWS THEM to the ship just as the pilot,

Fenner, is climbing down from cockpit.

CONWAY:

Hello, Fenner.

FENNER:

(broad grin)

Hello, Conway. Having a little

trouble?

CONWAY:

You never mind me. Get this gadget

off the ground.

George is pushing off Chinese.

GEORGE:

Bob, these are all that are left.

CONWAY:

(to George)

Come on! Quick! This way.

MED. SHOT AT PLANE

When Conway and others approach, George helps Gloria Stone

up, while Conway faces the mob, punching at those who try

to wedge their way forward. Finally one of them manages to

get his foot on the step, and Conway pushes him violently.

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Robert Riskin

Robert Riskin (March 30, 1897 – September 20, 1955) was an American Academy Award-winning screenwriter and playwright, best known for his collaborations with director-producer Frank Capra. more…

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