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237 INT - TOWER ROOM - NIGHT 237
as Alex ENTERS, he sees the room is empty. But
looking up, he notices that the door to the parapet
is wide open. He starts for the roof.
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And with Scene 237 we finally return to material that's actually in the film as it currently stands. Though as I alluded to earlier, not exactly where it was supposed to appear. But more on that in a future post...
Charity insists Barnabas must be mistaken about Laura. He assures her that Laura is much more than she seems--and exactly what she is is what they will find out.
The staging of the Carlotta seance appearance is also handled slightly differently. The final version opts to show the gallery balcony windows slowly open and she is visible listening to the last few lines of the seance. When she begins to shout though, it cuts to the fast-zoom in to her face. Interesting that they chose to go that way.
And if Alex does indeed jump to Quentin's side in the 129 minute version, it will be interesting because for some reason I've only seen stills of Claire and Tracy at Quentin's side.
You are correct. As filmed, Claire and Tracy jump to Quentin's aide, while Alex stand up to confront Carlotta then chases after her when she runs off.
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234 CONTD CONTD 234
Quentin is out cold, as the girls work on him.
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"The girls work on" Quentin...
I'm just imagining the stampede here if somehow Dan Curtis were to appear and bark, "OK, ladies, I need a coupla girls to WORK ON Quentin Collins. Anyone up for that?"
Curtis might not even have time to put his cigarillo down before the mob trampled him...
I just love this thread!!
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It's almost on a par with Barnabas telling Angelique to make Quentin rise!
"The girls work on" Quentin...
I'm just imagining the stampede here if somehow Dan Curtis were to appear and bark, "OK, ladies, I need a coupla girls to WORK ON Quentin Collins. Anyone up for that?"
Curtis might not even have time to put his cigarillo down before the mob trampled him...
I just love this thread!!
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Ha!
A selection of scenes cut from the 129-minute version that have been recovered:
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Quentin summons up Angelique's spirit during a séance in the gallery. As Angelique's spirit begins to fade away, Carlotta (who has been watching from the music balcony) interrupts the séance, causing Quentin to fall unconscious. Alex confronts the furious and hysterical Carlotta telling her to release her hold on Angelique's spirit. Carlotta runs from the balcony and Alex races up the stairs after her.
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235 INT - SECOND FLOOR - CORRIDOR - NIGHT 235
as Alex EXITS the gallery and runs TOWARD CAMERA.
PAN WITH HIM as he takes the stairs three at a time.
236 INT - THIRD FLOOR CORRIDOR - NIGHT 236
as Alex bounds up the stairs and looks about, he
notices the tower door open. PAN WITH HIM as he
runs up the stairs.
And DC has a note in his script that Scene 235 would be shot from a high angle.
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- and as I'm sure you'll recall, it was published as part of Flip's Curse of Dark Shadows article - and that's the only place I've ever seen it...
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...Page 109/Scene 234 - Alex: 'You must let her go!'
coming up, followed by today's second quote -Page 109/Scene 234 - Carlotta: 'Never! I will never let her go!'
coming up, followed in the script by:
Suddenly Carlotta runs from the balcony as Alex,
looking at the girls, makes his decision and runs
after Carlotta.
End of scene.
And when it comes to Grayson's notes, I'm not sure exactly what she was thinking, but encapsulating the dialogue from Alex telling Carlotta to let Angelique go because she has no right to hold her back through Carlotta saying she never will, Grayson writes "Proof it's got to be both ways" - and she also writes that Carlotta is looking for Angelique and must find her because she can't lose her - and it's not clear, but it could easily be interpreted that Grayson adds calling out to Angelique twice to the end of Carlotta's dialogue as she runs from the balcony.
Frustrated, Adam tries to break the metal bonds, but is unable to. Barnabas enters with his tray of food and greets him, "Good evening." Adam grabs for his meal, but Barnabas orders him to sit and tells him when he does so, he'll get his supper. Adam touches his mouth, sits, and points to his tray. "Good," says Barnabas.