The Day the Earth Stood Still Page #4

The players are standing on the field in the crowded stadium,

but the game has been interrupted and everyone is listening

to the voice on the loudspeaker system. (Actual stock shot

would be coverage of some dedication or ceremonial.)

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. PENTAGON OFFICE - CLOSE SHOT

A Brigadier General speaks in clipped tones into the

telephone. There are a couple of other officers in the room.

BRIGADIER GENERAL

(into phone)

Get me the Chief of Staff.

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. U.S. SENATE OR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (STOCK)

A shot, if one is available, of either House listening raptly

as an announcement of great import is read by the Chair.

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. OFFICE - CLOSE SHOT

A distinguished-looking government official speaks into the

phone with a sense of subdued urgency.

GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIAL

I want to speak to the President.

(listens for a moment)

I'm sorry -- you'll have to interrupt

him.

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. RADIO AND TELEVISION STUDIO - MED. SHOT

A nationally known news commentator -- for purposes of this

script let's say Drew Pearson -- is seated before a radio

mike. He is also being photographed by TV cameras. In a wall

near him is a TV screen which shows what is going out on the

air. During the ensuing speech, a man comes in a hands him a

sheaf of news bulletins.

PEARSON:

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen,

this is Drew Pearson. We bring you

this special radio-television

broadcast to give you the latest

information on the landing of the

"space ship" in Washington.

CLOSE SHOT - PEARSON

PEARSON:

Government and Defense Department

officials are concerned by reports

of panic in several large Eastern

cities. I am authorized to assure

you that so far there is no reasonable

cause for alarm. The rumors of

invading armies and mass destruction

are based on hysteria and are

absolutely false. I repeat -- these

rumors are absolutely false!

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