FADE IN:

A very high airplane view of the entire island. Over this, a

Voice, authoritative, impressive.

VOICE:

In any discussion of contemporary

America and how its people live, we

must inevitably start with --

Manhattan -- New York City, U.S.A!

NEW YORK CITY SKYLINE - STOCK

VOICE:

Manhattan -- glistening, modern giant

of concrete and steel reaching to

the heavens and holding in its arms

seven millions!

NEW YORK CITY - ANOTHER VIEW - STOCK

VOICE:

Seven millions -- happy beneficiaries

of the advantages and comforts this

gracious metropolis has to offer...

DISSOLVE:

VOICE:

(OVER DISSOLVE)

Its fine broad streets and boulevards

facilitate the New Yorker's carefree,

orderly existence.

BROADWAY AND FORTY-SECOND STREET - STOCK

An enormous traffic jam, horns honking, etc.

DISSOLVE:

VOICE:

(OVER DISSOLVE)

Kindly, courteous public servants

ever on hand to offer a word of

friendly advice.

TRAFFIC COP AND CAB DRIVER

yelling at each other.

DISSOLVE:

VOICE:

(OVER DISSOLVE)

A transportation system second to

none in speed and comfort!

A SUBWAY DURING RUSH HOUR - STOCK

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VOICE:

(OVER DISSOLVE)

Modern recreational facilities for

its children!

A CROWDED LOWER EAST SIDE STREET - STOCK

Kids playing ball in truck-laden street.

DISSOLVE:

VOICE:

(OVER DISSOLVE)

For its adults, the peace and privacy

of a day in the sun!

CONEY ISLAND ON ITS MOST CROWDED DAY - STOCK

DISSOLVE:

VOICE:

(OVER DISSOLVE)

It's delightful changes in climate!

A BLINDING, WINDSWEPT NEW YORK BLIZZARD - STOCK

DISSOLVE:

VOICE:

(OVER DISSOLVE)

Its great institutions of learning!

Open to all. Free of charge.

BUILDING EXCAVATION - DAY

Leaning on a railing looking down into the excavation are a

group of sidewalk supervisors. The CAMERA MOVES UP to a HEAD

CLOSEUP of one of them. It is Bill Cole (Melvyn Douglas), a

well-dressed, intelligent, attractive looking young man.

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