The Script

FILM NOIR

By Harriet Watson and Rebecca Campbell

FADE IN

ESTABLISHING SHOT

INT. BAR – NIGHT

DENNIS DALE orders a drink from the bar as he reminisces on his previous state.

VOICE OVER: Forty three years and I've seen it all, murder, prostitution, gunshot to the head. They call me Dale, Detective Dennis Dale… I thought today was going to be a good day, until I met her…

DENNIS DALE spots the femme fatale as she enters the bar, mesmerised by her beauty she captures him looking at her. She prances through the bar taking the attention of everyone around, until she comes face to face with the Detective.

FLORENCE: Oh, Detective my sister has been taken I need your help.

DENNIS DALE: Calm down precious, just tell me slowly

FLORENCE: Okay, (quick breathing) I was at home reading my book, it was late, and I heard a bang. My sister had fled; I had no idea where she was going. She hasn't yet returned… It’s been a whole day I’m so worried Detective what if she has been killed? Kidnapped? Anything…

DENNIS DALE: We will find her sweetheart, are you sure there isn't anything else? Anywhere she would have gone?

FLORENCE: Well, I don’t think so. Please Detective I don’t know what to do.

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FADE OUT

FADE IN

INT. DETECTIVES OFFICE

A close up of the Detective’s belongings are shown. He is sitting in his office thinking about his case. Dennis Dale is sitting at the desk as KATHERINE (the secretary) walks in.

KATHERINE: Sorry to bother you Detective but I have something for you

DENNIS DALE: What is it little one?

KATHERINE: I have the newspaper here, an article you should see

KATHERINE places the newspaper on the table it reads ‘YOUNG WOMAN PRONOUNCED DEAD AFTER GUN SHOT TO THE HEAD”

SCENE FADES OUT WITH A CLOSE UP OF DETECTIVE LOOKING SHOCKED

END OF OPENING SEQUENCE