Grand Hotel Page #3

Near the conclusion of Kringelein's speech, we see the Doctor

approaching through Kringelein's booth. He is looking down

at something.

CUT TO:

COMPLETE REVERSE - MATCH SHOT - SHOOT THEM BOTH TOGETHER

Doctor is looking down at parcel. Kringelein's voice on same

track. CAMERA BACKS UP. Show doctor as he passes various

booths -- voices of respective people come up sharply.

KRINGELEIN:

I'm a sick man -- Heinrich -- Hello -

hello -- Operator -- every minute

two marks ninety.

Doctor passes Baron's booth next.

BARON:

Dangerous?... That's my business...

I'll do it tonight -- ...I'll do it

alone.

Doctor passes Suzette's booth.

SUZETTE:

Madam is afraid -- she will never

dance again -- there was no applause

last night --

Doctor passes Preysing's booth.

PREYSING:

Yes -- the merger -- Manchester --

it is my business as much as yours --

we've already lost eighty-five

thousand --

Doctor passes Senf's booth.

SENF:

I'm on duty -- I can't leave the

Grand Hotel -- it's like being in

prison -- the baby --

Doctor crosses to telephone operator:

DOCTOR:

(to operator)

Any calls?

GIRL:

No, Doctor.

DOCTOR:

(half to himself)

Grand Hotel -- people -- coming --

going... Who cares... nothing ever

happens.

FADE OUT.

SEQUENCE "#1"

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