Transcription of Strangers On A Train
1 ByRaymond Chandler and Czenzi OrmondeConverted to PDF by EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLYFINAL DRAFTO ctober 18, 1950 Strangers ON A TRAINFADE IN:EXT. UNION STATION, WASHINGTON, DAY LONG SHOT THE CAPITOL DOME IN THE AND THE AUTOMOBILEENTRANCE TO THE STATION IN THE LOW CAMERAA ctivity of cars and taxis arriving and discharging passengerswith luggage, busy redcaps, FOCUS on a taxi pulling up and stopping, The driver handsout modest looking luggage, including a bunch of tennisrackets in cases to a redcap. CAMERA PANS DOWN as thepassenger gets out of the taxi so that we see only his shoesand the lower part of his trousers.
2 He is wearing darkcolored brogues and a conservative suit apparently. Thefeet move toward, the entrance to the station and out ofscene. Immediately a chauffeur-driven limousine drives upand an expensive place of airplane luggage is handed out ofthis, and the passenger alighting from the back is seen tobe wearing black and white sport shoes which, as before, areall we see of him. The sport shoes start off in the wake ofthe STATION LOBBYCAMERA FOLLOWS the sport shoes and the brogues across thelobby into a passenger tunnel. There is the usual activityof passengers walking to and from, a loud-speaker announcingtrains, PASSENGER TUNNELAs the brogues and the sport shoes emerge to the trainplatform, CAMERA PANS them over to the steps of the TRAINThe brogues and the sport shoes pass separately down theaisle, the sport shoes turning in at a compartment door andthe brogues continuing toward the parlor TO:INT.
3 PARLOR CAR (PROCESS)The brogues come to rest before a chair as the owner sitsdown. A moment later the sport shoes come to rest. beforein adjoining to PDF by legs belonging to the sport shoes stretch out, and oneof the shoes touches one of the 'S VOICE (over scene)Oh, excuse Me!CAMERA PULLS BACK AND UP to SHOW two young men seated in twoparlor car chairs. BRUN0 ANTHONY, the wearer of the sportshoes, is about twenty-five. He wears his expensive clotheswith the tweedy nonchalance of a young man who has alwayshad the best.
4 The wearer of the brogues is a fine lookingbut, at the moment, a somewhat troubled young man. This isGUY HAINES. He, too, is in his middle twenties and is welldressed because he can now afford to be. He nods politely,acknowledging Bruno's apology, then turns away with thegesture implying he wants (smiling with suddenrecognition)I beg your pardon, but aren't youGuy nods with a polite half smile. Being a well knowntournament tennis player, he has had this sort of (snapping his finger)Sure! I saw you blast Faraday rightoff the court in South Orange lastseason.
5 What a backhand! Made thesemi-finals, didn't you?Guy acknowledges this with a modest nod and turns to hismagazine rolled up in is (with open admiration)I certainly admire people who dothings.(smiling andintroducing himself)I'm Bruno Anthony. Bruno. See Guylooks up. Bruno indicates his goldtie pin which bears his name in cut-out letters. Guy looks at it withthe faintest expression of disdain. I suppose you think it's corny. Butmy mother gave it to me so of courseI wear it to please to PDF by (patiently)(a faintsmile)How do you (with an apologeticgrin)I don't usually talk so much.
6 GoAhead and (wryly) tries to read but is uneasily aware of Bruno's must be pretty exciting to be (fidgeting slightly)A tennis player isn't so who do things are important. I never seem to do knowing how to answer this, Guy looks a (still insistent onbeing friendly)I suppose you're going to Southampton --for the (politely)You are a tennis is inordinately pleased by this small I could see you play. But I'vegot to be back in Washington tomorrow. I live in Arlington, you has taken out a cigarette case. Holds it out to to PDF by now, thanks.
7 I don't smoke smoke too fumbles for a match. Guy brings out a lighter and handsit to (he stares at thelighter, impressed) SHOT OF THE LIGHTERS howing that it has the insignia of crossed rackets embossedon it, and underneath is engraved the inscription: "To Gfrom A".BRUNO'S VOICE(reading)To G from A. Bet I can guess who SHOTGuy reacts (coldly)Yes?BRUNOAnne Burton. Sometimes I turn thesport page and look at the societynews. And the pictures. She's verybeautiful, Senator Burton's 're quite a reader, Mr. , I am. Ask me anything, fromtoday's stock reports to Li'l Abner,and I got the answer.
8 (MORE)Converted to PDF by (CONT'D)Even news about people I don't know. Like who'd like to marry whom whenhis wife gets her (sharply)Perhaps you read too (contritely)There I go again. Too friendly. Imeet someone I' like and open my yaptoo wide. I'm the appeal on Bruno's face, Guy slowly 's all right. Forget it. Iguess I'm pretty smiles with and signals a 's a new cure for that.(to waiter)Scotch and plain water. A pair. Double.(to Guy with a chuckle)Only kind of doubles I 'll have to drink both of (grinning)And I can do it.
9 (moving in)When's the wedding?GUYWhat?BRUNOThe wedding. You and Anne Burton.(a gesture ofexplanation)It was in the shouldn't have been. Unlessthey've legalized bigamy to PDF by have a theory about that. I'dlike to tell you about it some time. But right now I suppose divorce Isstill the simplest waiter has brought the drinks. Bruno slips the lighterinto hip pocket to free his hands for the bills which hegives to the waiter, waving away the change. He offers aglass to Guy. Guy takes (as if he needs it)I guess I (happily)This is wonderful -- having yourcompany all the way to New (forced to explain)As a matter of fact, I'm not goingdirect.
10 I'm stopping off. What would anybody want togo there for?GUYIt's my home , I get it! A little talk withyour wife to about the divorce! Isuppose she was the girl next door. Held her hand in high school andbefore you knew it -- hooked!(proud of hisperspicacity)Am I right?GUY(laconically)Close (raises his glass)Well, here's luck, Guy. Drink up --then we'll have some lunch sent tomy to PDF by very much. But I think I'llgo to the dining car.(he hails a waiterwho is passing throughwith a food-ladentray)Do you know if there are any vacantseats in the dining car now?
