Return of the Copperhead
A David Black production of a Pentagram movie serial
Produced by David Leary and Dan Amorello.  Written by David Black.  Directed by Blackie Seymour.


1981 Shooting Script
copyright © 1970, 1981, 2012

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                                                     #1001  EP. 1-1.

                      "RETURN OF THE COPPERHEAD"

                             EPISODE  ONE

FADE IN:

  1.   MONTAGE:

  A.   EXT. BRIDGE:  LONG FULL  (NIGHT)  (STOCK)
       Bridge explodes in center.
       ("CAPTAIN AMERICA"  EP. 10)

  B.   EXT. STEEL HIGH VOLTAGE TOWER:  LONG FULL  (STOCK)
       Explosion at base of tower brings it down.
       ("DISC MAN"  EP. 10)

  C.   EXT. WAREHOUSE:  LONG FULL  (STOCK)
       Front half of warehouse explodes out.
       (“S.O.S. COAST GUARD”  EP. 9)

  D.   EXT. RAILROAD:  LONG FULL  (NIGHT)  (STOCK)
       Two trains coming in opposite directions in SEPERATE CUTS.
       A THIRD CUT shows the trains collide with terrific force.
       ("DRUMS OF FU MANCHU"  EP. 1)

            ANNOUNCER'S VOICE:  (O.S.)  (COMES OVER A, B, C & D)

            The Raven....mysterious unknown leader of a ruthless
            gang of saboteurs, has caused disaster after disaster.
            The people are in a state of panic, and the police....
            even the State Investigating Committee, seem powerless.
            No one knows, or can even guess the reason behind this
            reign of terror.  Only that The Raven announced weeks
            ago of its coming, and fulfilled his prophecy.  The
            latest of these atrocities, the worst train wreck in
            the state's history, claimed as one of its victims
            Robert Wayne, chief investigator for the State
            Committee.

  2.   INT. COMMITTEE ROOM:  LONG FULL  (ESTABLISHING SHOT)
       The CAMERA opens on a close shot of a radio against one wall
       and dollies back to reveal the room.  This is a modernly
       furnished conference room with a large table commanding the
       foreground.  Chairs are stationed around it seating the
       members of the Committee, namely: MAXWELL, MERTON, NOLAND,
       WALTERS and LANDERS.  Maxwell, seated at the head of the
       table, turns off radio and sits.




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