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. 7-7.

32.   CONTINUED:

      The driver of boat #2 then looks back in panic and, driving
      With one hand, reaches into the box of grenades and takes one
      out.  Pulling the pin with his teeth, he tosses it behind.  He
      repeats this action for TWO MORE CUTS.  On the THIRD CUT he
      pulls the pin but before he can throw the grenade he takes a
      shot from Jeff and slumps over the wheel, releasing his grip on
      the grenade.

33.   INSERT:  CLOSE
      On the heavy's hand dropping on the seat and releasing the
      grenade near the box of remaining grenades.

34.   EXT. LAKE:  CLOSE FULL
      Jeff reacts as he sees the heavy ahead of him O.S. throw the
      first grenade and swerves to avoid it.  FOLLOW THRU for water
      spray after explosion.  He repeats this action for TWO MORE
      CUTS and for a FINAL CUT aims over the windshield and fires.

35. )
thru) LONG COVER CUTS: BOAT CHASE & EXPLOSIONS (STOCK: "TIGER WOMAN")
45. )

46.   STOCK:  LONG MINIATURE
      The heavies' speedboat #2 explodes in flight.
      ("LOST CITY OF THE JUNGLE" EP. 7)
      ("MANHUNT OF MYSTERY ISLAND" EP. 3 or EP. 9)

47.   EXT. LAKE:  CLOSE FULL
      On Jeff in his boat #1 as he looks off at the O.S. explosion
      and wreckage.  With an expression fitting the situation he then
      looks ahead and, reducing speed, continues on.

48.   EXT. LAKE:  LONG FULL
      Jeff's boat #1 as it goes down river toward the presumed
      warehouse dock.

DISSOLVE TO:

49.   EXT. PIER:  MEDIUM FULL
      (NOT THE SAME PIER AS AT EXT. WATERFRONT)
      Jeff is tying his speedboat at the dock and starts off CAMERA
      toward warehouse.

WIPE OR DISSOLVE TO:

50.   EXT. FOLEY'S WAREHOUSE:  LONG FULL
      Jeff approaches the front door of the warehouse and enters.


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