CARMEN JONES

A screenplay by Harry Kleiner

Based on the Broadway musical 'Carmen Jones'

by Oscar Hammerstein II

Based on the opera 'Carmen' by Georges Bizet

Based on the novella 'Carmen' by Prosper Mérimée

CAST LISTCARMEN JONESJOECINDY LOUSERGEANT BROWNT-BONEFACTORY WOMANFRANKIEMYRTHUSKY MILLERRUM DANIELSDINK FRANKLINGATE CORPORALMILITARY POLICEMANHARRYWILLAGRANDMAHAT-CHECK GIRLLANDLADYTRAINER MANGYM ATTENDANTSPORTS WRITER

LOCAL CHILDREN, PARACHUTE FACTORY WORKERS, BILLY PASTOR’S PATRONS, BOXING FANS

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TITLES - to the overture from Bizet’s ‘Carmen.’

FADE IN:

EXT. BASE CAMP - DAY

The bus comes down the dusty dirt road towards the army base and parachute factory. The buildings are guarded by soldiers and surrounded by a tall chain-link fence.

The bus stops and opens its doors. Workers file out, show their identification to the GATE CORPORAL and walk into the building.

CHORUS (v.o.)(sung)

SEND ALONG ANOTHER LOAD AND WIN THAT WAR, WIN THAT WAR. SEND ALONG ANOTHER LOAD AND WIN THAT WAR, WIN THAT WAR. ONE MORE TO GOAND THEN ONE MORE. ONE MORE TO GOAND THEN ONE MORE. ONE MORE TOONE MORE TO GO, SEND THEM ALONGAND WIN THAT WAR. SEND THEM ALONG, SEND THEM ALONG.SEND THEM ALONG, SEND THEM ALONG.

A pretty, dignified girl, dressed in pink and carrying a small suitcase, CINDY LOU, exits the bus and looks around. She follows the others and goes to enter the gate.

GATE CORPORALHey, you.

CINDY LOUMe?

GATE CORPORALYour I.D.

CINDY LOUMy which?

He points to a sign which reads: ‘NO WORKERS ADMITTED WITHOUT IDENTIFICATION.’

CINDY LOU (CONT'D)Oh, I ain't here to work.

GATE CORPORALNo? What for then?

CINDY LOUI'm lookin' for a corporal name of Joe.

GATE CORPORALYou can't get in there to see a general without proper identification. You've got to have a pass.

CINDY LOUWhere do I get one?

GATE CORPORALFrom the security officer.

CINDY LOUWhere's he?

GATE CORPORALSecuring himself in Washington. Your corporal's liable to be a brigadier time he gets back here.

There is a bugle call. Some bare-footed children from the local village march over, toting sticks as though they were rifles or bugles. From outside the fence they watch the soldiers and imitate them. Cindy Lou joins them to watch.

LOCAL CHILDREN(sung)

LIFT THEM UP AND PUT 'EM DOWNLIFT THEM UP AND PUT 'EM DOWNMARK TIME AND LIFT YOUR TOOTSIESSIX INCHES OFF THE GROUND.

LIFT THEM UP AND PUT 'EM DOWNMARCHING ALL AROUND THE TOWN“COMPANY, SQUAD RIGHT!”THAT MEANS TURN AROUND.

WISH THAT I WAS TWENTY-ONEOLD ENOUGH TO TOTE A GUN,I'D GO AND BE A SOLDIERTHEY'RE THE ONES THAT HAVE THE FUN.

WISH I WAS A BUGLER MANPLAYIN' IN THE ARMY BAND,I'D BLOW UNTIL I MUST BE PLAYIN' IN THE ARMY BAND.

BAD-YA, BAD-YA, BA etc...

A handsome and athletic young corporal, JOE, arrives at the parade ground. He is late.

2.

SERGEANT BROWN Glad you could find time to join us. Hope we didn't inconvenience you, Corporal.

Cindy Lou spots Joe. She waves at him.

CINDY LOUJoe! Joe!

CLOSE-UP on Joe: he is extremely happy to see Cindy Lou.

SERGEANT BROWN Wipe that smile off your face. Fall in.

Joe joins the squad.

SERGEANT BROWN (CONT’D)Old guard, present... arms! Old guard, order... arms! Old guard, fall out!

Joe rushes over to the fence. They speak through the chain-link.

JOECindy Lou!

CINDY LOUSurprised to see me?

JOEYou can say that again.

CINDY LOUOh, Joe. I know I ain't smart like you, but if the way I feel makes up for it, then I is way ahead.

JOEHow you been, honey?

CINDY LOUMissin' you. My ma said-

JOEShe all right?

CINDY LOUUh-huh. When I got your letter, she say, “Cindy Lou, you go see Joe off.” Would've come anyway.

JOEHey. Hey! Goin' to flyin' school's nothing to cry about.

3.

CINDY LOUEither got to cry or bust. I'm so proud of you.

JOECome on this side of the fence and tell me that.

CINDY LOUCan't.

JOEWhy not?

CINDY LOUGot no pass.

JOEJust you watch.

CINDY LOUDon't get into trouble on account of me.

JOEI never saw trouble look better.

They move around to the gate.

JOE (CONT’D)Hey, Corporal, pass that civilian.

GATE CORPORALYou're the Joe she's looking for?

CINDY LOUNobody else.

GATE CORPORALWhy didn't you say you're his gal?

CINDY LOUAll the way.

GATE CORPORALThen you're responsible, all the way.

Factory whistle blows. Cindy Lou enters the gate. They hold each other a while.

JOEHey, Dave, put away my gear for me, will ya?

Joe gives him his belt, rifle etc.

4.

JOE (CONT’D)Thanks.

They go arm-in-arm into the building.

INT. CANTEEN - DAY

A large canteen with chairs and tables. A counter with a cash register, urns of tea and coffee, list of prices, stacks of plates etc. Factory workers mill around, sit with trays of food, eat, relax, etc. Joe and Cindy Lou enter the canteen. A young, fresh-faced corporal, T-BONE shakes hands with Joe.

T-BONECongratulations, Corporal. That Air Corps sure was smart in pickin' you for officers' flying school.

JOEThanks.

A very beautiful young woman, confident and alluring, saunters into the canteen like a queen. This is CARMEN JONES. She holds a long-stem red rose. Heads turn (mostly men) to watch her but Carmen is oblivious. She only has eyes for Joe.

T-BONEHi, Carmen.

CARMEN JONESHi.

A tough-looking woman, FACTORY WOMAN watches disapprovingly as Carmen walks by.

FACTORY WOMANWell... get a load of this hip-swingin' floozie rollin' around to work in time for lunch.

CARMEN JONESPrune-puss, you make sounds I don't like.

FACTORY WOMANI'm tellin' the foreman you is late again.

CARMEN JONESYou do that and I'll scratch out the one good eye you got left.

T-BONECarmen, go to Pastor's with me tonight. I can dance those other guys off the floor.

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CARMEN JONEST-Bone, you're too little and too late.

SERGEANT BROWN I don't waste no time. Dig me, baby?

CARMEN JONESYou're wasting time right now, Sergeant. Wind's blowin' me in another direction. Ain't no use arguin' with the wind.

FACTORY MANGo with me instead of playin' the field.

FACTORY GIRLYeah Carmen, pick out one. That'llrelease the rest of them.

CARMEN JONES(sung)

I WON'T PICK OUT A MAN-AND HE WON'T PICK OUT ME-IT DON'T GO THAT WAY, YOU CAN'T EVER KNOWWHERE YOUR CRAZY HEARTWANTS TO GO.

LOVE'S A BABY THAT GROWS UP WILD AND HE DON'T DO WHAT YOU WANT HIM TO, LOVE AIN'T NOBODY'S ANGEL CHILDAND HE WON'T PAY ANY MIND TO YOU.

ONE MAN GIVES ME HIS DIAMOND STUDAND I WON'T GIVE HIM A CIGARETTE.ONE MAN TREATS ME LIKE I WAS MUDAND ALL I GOT THAT MAN CAN GET.

DAT'S LOVE!DAT'S LOVE!DAT'S LOVE!DAT'S LOVE!

YOU GO FOR ME AND I'M TABOOBUT IF YOU'RE HARD TO GET I GO FOR YOUAND IF I DO DEN YOU ARE THROUGHBOY, MY BABY, THAT'S THE END OF YOU!

CHORUSTHE END OF YOU!

CARMEN JONESSO TAKE YOUR CUE, BOYDON'T SAY I DIDN'T TELL YOU TRUE,

6.

CHORUSSHE TOLD YOU TRUE!

CARMEN JONESI TOLD YOU TRULY IF I LOVE YOUDAT'S DE END OF YOU!

(to canteen chef)Gimme a chicken sandwich.

(sung)WHEN YOUR LOVEBIRD DECIDES TO FLYDERE AIN'T NO DOOR DAT YOU CAN CLOSESHE JUST PECKS YA A QUICK GOOD-BYEAND FLICKS THE SALT FROM HER TAIL AND GOES.

IF YOU LISTEN, DEN YOU'LL GET TAUGHTAND HERE'S YOUR LESSON FOR TODAY:IF I CHASE YA, DEN YOU'LL GET CAUGHTAND ONCE I GOT YOU, I GO MY WAY.

DAT'S LOVE!DAT'S LOVE!DAT'S LOVE!DAT'S LOVE!

YOU GO FOR ME AND I'M TABOOBUT IF YOU'RE HARD TO GET I GO FOR YOUAND IF I DO DEN YOU ARE THROUGHBOY, MY BABY, THAT'S THE END OF YOU!

CHORUSTHE END OF YOU!

CARMEN JONESSO TAKE YOUR CUE, BOYDON'T SAY I DIDN'T TELL YOU TRUE,

CHORUSSHE TOLD YOU TRUE!

CARMEN JONESI TOLD YOU TRULY IF I LOVE YOUDAT'S DE END OF YOU!

Carmen sits across from Joe. She flirts, completely ignoring Cindy Lou.

CARMEN JONES (CONT’D)I hear you're gonna be a flyboy. Congratulations.

JOEThanks.

CARMEN JONESI hope if you gotta use a parachute, it's one I made.

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The factory whistle blows signalling the end of lunch time. People get up and leave. Carmen continues:

CARMEN JONES (CONT’D)I'd like to toss a party for you tonight at Billy Pastor's. Give you a real send-off. Pick me up at eight. We'll have ourselves a ball.

JOESorry. I got a date.

CARMEN JONESWell honeybee, if you change your mind, you know where to buzz me.

Carmen gets up and starts to leave. She hesitates, turns and tosses her red rose into Joe’s lap. Then she turns and leaves. The canteen is now empty except for Joe and Cindy Lou.

CINDY LOUThat girl's mighty pretty.

JOEOh, I don't know.

CINDY LOUShe's what the fellas back home call a hot bundle, I guess.

JOEYeah.

CINDY LOULooks like she's on fire just for you.

JOEI never lit the fire, honey.

CINDY LOUHow do I know?

JOE'Cause I already got me a girl.

CINDY LOUBut I live in another town and I know what the fellas say- if you got a gal in another town, boy, you ain't got no gal at all.

JOEBut you're not just any girl, Cindy Lou. There's nobody in the whole world like you. Nobody, except...

8.

CINDY LOUExcept who?

JOEMy ma.YOU TALK JUST LIKE MY MAYOU EVEN WALK JUST LIKE MY MAAND I KNOW WHY I'M STUCK ON YOUIT'S 'CAUSE I'M JUST LIKE MY PAAHHH (etc.)

CINDY LOUI TALK JUST LIKE YOUR MAI EVEN WALK JUST LIKE YOUR MAAND I CAN SEE WHY YOU LIKE ME'CAUSE YOU IS LIKE YOUR PAYOU'S AWFUL LIKE YOUR PA

JOE & CINDY LOULET ME TELL YOU WHAT THE LORD DIDHE MADE ME LIVE NEXT DOORSO WE COULD FALL IN LOVETHE WAY MY PA AND MA DID

JOEIS YOU MY CINDY LOU?

CINDY LOUI IS YOUR CINDY LOU.AND I BELONG TO YOU-

JOEAND I BELONG TO YOU-

CINDY LOUYOU IS MY JOEI'M CINDY LOU

JOEI IS YOUR JOEMY CINDY LOU

JOE & CINDY LOUAND I BELONGTO YOU.

They hold each other tight.

JOECindy, suppose I was to ask my C.O.

CINDY LOUAsk him what Joe?

JOETo write 'OK' in triplicate. And what if I found the chaplain and said, “Sir, here’s orders for a rush weddin'”? There's no use waiting till the war's over to get married.

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(MORE)

Not when I got a twenty-four hour pass. We can have our honeymoon tonight.

CINDY LOUOh but Joe, what'll our folks say, us not getting married in church?

JOEWhat do you say?

She kisses him and hugs him tight.

JOE (CONT’D)You wait right here while I go find the C.O.

He rushes off, happy and content.

INT. PARACHUTE FACTORY - DAY

Carmen and the Factory Woman are wrestling angrily. The other factory workers have stopped working and crowd around to watch and shout encouragement.

CARMEN JONESYou blabbermouth witch! I told you if you was to tell the foreman on me, I'd--

FACTORY WOMANGo back to that bad street you come off of!

Carmen slaps Factory Woman. Factory Woman picks up a pair of fabric shears and runs at Carmen. Carmen climbs up on the work bench and releases a parachute from a ceiling hook. It falls on top of the factory woman. The crowd laugh and cheer. The sergeant wades in.

SERGEANT BROWN Break it up! What's this?

CARMEN JONESA full net o’ catfish!

SERGEANT BROWN Bail her out of that chute. Who's responsible for this?

CARMEN JONESMe!

SERGEANT BROWN Corporal!

(to Joe)Take custody of that prisoner.

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JOE (CONT'D)

CARMEN JONESPrisoner?

SERGEANT BROWN Interferin' with the war effort. Destroyin' government property. You heard me: remove the prisoner off that table!

He lifts her from the work bench and she slides down him into his arms.

CARMEN JONES(sings)

You go for me and I'm tabooBut if you're hard to get I go for you.

Joe brushes her off. The sergeant jots in a notebook, tears out the page and points it at Joe.

SERGEANT BROWN Here. Give this to the judge in Masonville.

JOEMasonville?

SERGEANT BROWN You know the army can't put civilians in jail. Gotta leave that pleasure to the other civilians.

JOEBut I got a twenty-four hour pass.

SERGEANT BROWN You mean you had yourself a pass. This is an emergency. Sabotage maybe.

JOEBut, Sarge--

SERGEANT BROWN You don't take off for flyin'school till tomorrow mornin', which leaves you all night to take care of the prisoner. Here's the formal charges.

He holds out the paper. Carmen takes it and puts it in her blouse.

CARMEN JONESJudge sure to get it now. Corporal, do your duty. Take me to town.

11.

JOERequest a five-minute pass, respectfully.

SERGEANT BROWN What for?

JOEPrivate reasons.

SERGEANT BROWN Request not granted, respectfully. And in case you forgot the manual, you're responsible for this military prisoner until you dump her into the lap of civilian authorities. Now get going.

Joe pulls Carmen by the arm through the crowd and they leave. He is annoyed and she couldn’t be happier.

CHORUS (sung)

CARMEN JONES IS GOIN' TO JAIL, CARMEN JONES IS GOIN' TO JAIL,CARMEN'S GOTTA STAY IN JAIL,SIT ALL DAY UPON HER TAIL.

CUT TO:

EXT. BASE CAMP - CONTINUOUS

Joe shoves Carmen into a parked jeep. He gets in and they speed off.

CHORUS (v.o.)(sung)

CARMEN JONES IS GOIN' TO JAIL, CARMEN JONES IS GOIN' TO JAIL,CARMEN'S GOTTA STAY IN JAIL,SIT ALL DAY UPON HER TAIL.

CARMEN JONES IS GOIN' TO JAIL,IS GOIN' TO JAIL,IS GOIN' TO JAIL,HOORAY!

Cindy Lou comes out of the building and is surprised to see Joe and Carmen leaving in the jeep. Sergeant sidles up to her.

SERGEANT BROWN Somethin' wrong, little gal?

CINDY LOUJoe was gonna get a pass.

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SERGEANT BROWNHe volunteered to take Miss Jones to jail. A long way to town. What you figure he got in mind? Just shows you can't trust no corporals.

CINDY LOUWell, I trust Joe.

EXT. THE ROAD TO MASONVILLE - DAY

Joe drives the jeep.

CARMEN JONESWhat's your rush? The sooner we get there, the quicker we gotta bust apart.

She leans up against him.

JOECut that out. Get over where you belong.

CARMEN JONESThat's just what I'm doing.

She moves even closer, putting her arm right around him. He shoves her away. She laughs.

CARMEN JONES (CONT’D)OK, honey. Accelerate me all you want. The harder I get bumped, the more me bounces. Sugar, you ain't really gonna take me to the cooler, are ya? Can't do you much good once I'm in jail. What you say we drive to a place I know on the edge of town? I'll show you more fun than you ever had.

(sung)DERE'S A CAFE ON THE CORNERRUN BY MY FRIEND BILLY PASTOR,A SPOT WHERE A MAN TAKES A LADYWHEN HE WANTS TO MOVE FASTER. GUESS I'LL GO AND SAY HELLO TO PASTOR.

HOW CAN A LADY DRINK ALONE?HOW CAN A LADY DANCE ALONE?NO LADY CAN ROMANCE ALONE-I OUGHTA HAVE A SWEETIE-PIE.

DE ONE I HAD I GIVE THE AIR TOI THREW HIS TOOTHBRUSH OUT THE DOOR.NOW THAT I'M FREE, MY HEART IS SIGHIN'I'M OFF THE HOOK AND LOOKIN' FOR MORE.

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(MORE)

DOZENS OF FELLAS TELEPHONE MEALL ASKIN' ME TO MAKE A DATE;I'M HOLDIN' OUT FOR SOMETHIN' SPECIALBUT I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG I'LL WAIT.

WHERE WILL I WIND UP?WHO'LL I BE TRUE TO? AIN'T MADE MY MIND UP-WAITIN' FOR YOU TOWHAT YOU SAY, BROTHER?WHAT YOU SAY, BOY?AIN'T IT TIME THAT WE GOT AWAY?

TEN O'CLOCK SHARP ON THE CORNERSEE THAT YOU'RE RIGHT IN THERE PITCHIN''CAUSE I AIN'T DE KIND OF A MAREDAT'LL STAND WITHOUT HITCHIN'.

NOW YOU GOT YOUR LITTLE FILLY AT THE STARTIN' GATEGOT A LITTLE FILLY WHO IS RARIN' TO GO.

EXT. RAILROAD CROSSING - DAY

Joe parks the jeep and they wait for the train to cross. Carmen goes to exit the jeep but Joe stops her.

JOENo, you don't.

CARMEN JONESI just want to stretch my legs.

JOEWell, stretch 'em in here.

CARMEN JONESBoy, you's the roughest of rough. Won't even give me a little break.

JOESorry. You're a prisoner.

CARMEN JONESYou mean to say you really gonnatake me to jail?

JOEYou won't be in for long.

CARMEN JONESA minute's too long for me. I can't stand bein' cooped up.

JOEAn order's an order.

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CARMEN JONES (CONT’D)

CARMEN JONESNot here it ain't.

Carmen makes a run for it. Joe starts after her. A freight train is passing. Carmen boards it as it is moving. She runs along it. Joe climbs the rear of the train and follows after her. He gains on her. Carmen hops over some loose wire and over the carriage-couplings. Joe gets his feet stuck in the wire. Carmen jumps off the other side onto the track below. Joe follows. She runs down a sandy slope but slips and tumbles a little. This gives Joe the opportunity to catch her. As she is lying on the ground he sits on her legs facing away from her. She pounds on his back with her fists. He takes off his belt and binds her ankles. He takes a kerchief from his pocket and binds her wrists with it. She bites his hand. He pulls her up, throws her over his shoulder and starts the journey back to the jeep.

EXT. ROAD/ DIRT TRACK CROSSROADS - DAY

Joe and Carmen sit in the jeep at a crossroads. A fingerpostreads: ‘MASONVILLE 32Mi MOTOR VEHICLES PROHIBITED’ pointing towards a dirt track among thick brush. A second fingerpostreads: ‘MASONVILLE 52Mi’ and points to a maintained straight road. Joe puzzles for a moment. He turns into the dirt track.

CARMEN JONESThat's no way to get to Masonville.

Joe stops the jeep.

JOEI'd like to see the road that can stop this baby.

CARMEN JONESYou will, sugar.

He continues along the dirt track.

EXT. A RICKETY BRIDGE OVER SWAMP - DAY

Joe drives the jeep over a rickety wooden bridge. The weight of the jeep breaks the bridge in half. Now the jeep is stuck in the swamp. Carmen laughs heartily. Joe gets out.

CARMEN JONESAin't no use. You'll only get messed up.

Joe attempts to roll the jeep out of the swamp.

CARMEN JONES (CONT’D)Careful, honey, you'll bust your gaskets.

15.

JOEOK, out.

Joe lifts Carmen out of the jeep.

CARMEN JONESBoy, but you strong. The way you pull me up like I was nothin'... Bet you're a good dancer, ain't you, honey? I bet we could have us a lot of fun.

Joe puts down Carmen on the dirt track.

CARMEN JONES (CONT’D)Now, if you'd ask my advice, you'd turn right around and go back as far as the railroad crossing, then along the tracks till you get to Sanitobia, which is my hometown, where the train stops for Masonville.

JOEYou're tryin' to trick me, and I know it.

CARMEN JONESI wouldn't do that no more. Cross my heart.

He unties her.

JOEOK, we'll do it your way. Now get goin'... and don't try nothin'funny.

Joe follows as Carmen leads the way.

EXT. SANITOBIA - DAY

They come to a village with wooden houses. A couple of stalls are set up selling fresh produce. A man, HARRY and a woman, WILLA tend the stalls.

CARMEN JONESBelieve me now?

JOEWhen we get to Masonville.

CARMEN JONESStill don't trust me, huh? Guess I'll have to work on it. Hi, Willa!

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WILLAWell, look who's home: Carmen Jones! Say, ain't that a five-star brigadier admiral you got!

CARMEN JONESSomethin' better. This boy's gonnabe a pilot.

WILLAReally?

CARMEN JONESLet's see now. Flyboy's gotta have somethin' special for supper.

WILLAHow about a nice roast chicken?

CARMEN JONESYeah. I like that. Hi, Harry.

HARRYHi, Carmen. We got potatoes, beets, carrots, corn, and peaches right off the tree.

CARMEN JONESOh, peaches!

JOEWe'll eat in Masonville. When's that train?

CARMEN JONESIt ain't due till the moon's up. And this town's the last stop for the moon.

JOECome on. I want to know when that train comes in.

CARMEN JONESNot till midnight. I got time to cook you a supper you won't ever forget. Thanks, Harry.

HARRYThank you. Oh, wait. This is for you, flyboy, for free.

He presents Joe with a bottle of alcohol.

JOEMighty kind of you, but I don't-

17.

CARMEN JONESWe'll accept.

She takes the bottle and puts it in the sack with the food. She gives the sack to Joe, puts her arm through his and leads him off.

EXT. HOUSE IN SANITOBIA - DUSK

Carmen leads Joe to a ramshackle wooden house with an overgrown garden. A sign reads: ‘HAVE YOUR FORTUNE TOLD 25¢ PALM READING, TEA LEAVES, ASTROLOGY, SPIRITUALIST MEETING’.

INT. HOUSE IN SANITOBIA - DUSK

A humble home with gas lanterns. A bedroom os screened off by a glass-bead curtain. An old lady, GRANDMA uses a kettle to fill a pail.

CARMEN JONESHello, Grandma. How you feelin', honey? I brought a fella home for supper.

JOEHi.

CARMEN JONESGrandma, somethin' wrong?

GRANDMATrouble comin' your way soon.

CARMEN JONESWhat trouble?

GRANDMAFound a buzzard feather under the doorstep.

CARMEN JONESBuzzard feather?

GRANDMAJust 'fore you come.

Grandma takes the pail of water out to the garden.

CARMEN JONESShe's tryin' to keep the bad spirits off with that pail of water in the moonlight. Let th’ ole buzzard flap his wings right over me. Till he comes down and gets me, I got a lotta livin' to do.

18.

JOEDon't tell me you go for that junk?

CARMEN JONESCome on, start the party rollin'. Have yourself a drink... while I get supper ready.

JOEThanks, but I don't drink.

CARMEN JONESBoy... if the army was made up of nothin' but soldiers like you, the war wouldn't do nobody no good. Guess that's what I like about you, though,Joey. You ain't like the others. Yeah. You ain't like 'em at all. That little candy-faced gal I seen you with in the canteen, is she your steady?

JOEUh-huh.

CARMEN JONESHow steady?

JOEWe're gettin' married soon as I get back to the base.

CARMEN JONESSo that's why you're in such a hurry to dump me off in Masonville. I'm in the way of your honeymoon, but not for long.

Carmen sees Joe trying to rub the dried mud off his uniform.

CARMEN JONES (CONT’D)Ain't no way to get the mud off.

JOEIt's OK.

CARMEN JONESGood thing you're gettin' married. You need a gal to look after you in the worst way.

Carmen takes a clothes brush and attends to his uniform herself.

JOEI'll do it.

19.

CARMEN JONESOnly mess yourself. Don't want to get into trouble with them cops in Masonville. You'll never get to flyin' school. Bet when the war's over, you'll come home with a chest full of medals. And that gal, what's her name?

JOECindy Lou.

CARMEN JONESYeah. She'll hand 'em out to all your kids. Better win a lot of medals. You and Cindy Lou'll need 'em. One every year.

JOENo bunch of kids for me. Not till I can take care of'em real good.

CARMEN JONESGot that all figured out, too?

JOEI know I'm not goin' back to the farm. I'm goin' to school, learn all about planes. What you gonna do when the war's over? Parachute factory's bound to close. Comin'back here?

CARMEN JONESMaybe. Maybe not. I never figure from one day to the next.

JOEI guess you don't have to. You're sure to get a husband in any town.

CARMEN JONESMarried? Me? Never. Your shoes need polish bad.

JOEI do my own.

CARMEN JONESNot when I'm around.

JOESure. You'll get married. I'll bet you have all those kids you wished on me.

CARMEN JONESNot a chance.

20.

JOEWhy not?

CARMEN JONESAin't in the cards.

JOELook, you can't let that spooky stuff trip you up.

CARMEN JONESThe signs never lie, Joe.

JOEJust don't pay 'em no mind, Carmen. Gal like you; why, there's nothin'you couldn't get if you aim for it.

CARMEN JONESHow you figure that?

JOEJust look at you. You got a lot more than other gals.

CARMEN JONESA lot more what?

She touches his waist. He jumps.

CARMEN JONES (CONT’D)Got your belt on twisted.

JOEI'll fix it.

CARMEN JONESWhat's the matter? You still don't trust me, huh? Or don't you trust yourself?

They kiss passionately.

INT. HOUSE IN SANITOBIA - DAWN

Joe exits the bedroom, putting on his tunic.

JOECarmen? Carmen?

Joe sees a piece of paper on the table. He picks it up and reads:

CARMEN JONES (v.o.)Sorry, honey. Like I told you, I couldn't stand bein' cooped up in jail.

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(MORE)

I gotta be free to come and go or I'd just die. Don't hate me Joey, 'cause I love you like I loved no man before.

FADE TO BLACK.

FADE IN:

INT. STOCKADE VISITING ROOM - DAY

Visitors sit. The MILITARY POLICEMAN leads in the prisoners. They march in.

MILITARY POLICEMANPrisoners... halt! Left face! OK, sit down.

CINDY LOUJoe, honey, I thought I'd never see you again. I tried, and I asked...

JOEThey don't allow no visitors the first two weeks in the stockade.

CINDY LOUI'm sorry, carryin' on like this. I made myself promise I wouldn't.

JOEThat's all right, Cindy. How you been?

CINDY LOUWaitin'. Just waitin' to see you.

JOEWon't help none, you hangin'around. You outa go home to your ma.

CINDY LOUYou want me to?

JOEI was just thinkin' of you, Cindy.

CINDY LOUHome's where you is, Joe. Are you all right, honey? How are they treatin' you?

JOEFine, fine.

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CARMEN JONES (v.o.) (CONT'D)

CINDY LOUWhen you think you'll get out?

JOECan't tell.

CINDY LOUThey'll still send you to air school. You'll see.

JOETruth is, Cindy that while I was-

CINDY LOUI know. Sergeant Brown told me. But it don't matter none. I know you, Joe. I know you're all done with that gal.

The military policeman gives Joe a box. It is marked, ‘CENSORED’.

MILITARY POLICEMANHere, Joe. Package for you.

CINDY LOUMust be from my mom. I wrote her to bake something nice for you.

Cindy Lou opens the box and looks inside. She becomes distressed. She leaves.

MILITARY POLICEMENTime's up. Prisoners, fall in. Left face. Forward... march.

Joe retrieves a letter and the long-stem Rose from the box. He exits with the other prisoners.

EXT. BESIDE THE RIVER - DAY

Joe toils on the land with a pick with other prisoners.

MILITARY POLICEMANChow call. Come and get it.

The other prisoners leave. Joe takes out the letter and the dried rose pressed between the page.

23.

JOE(sung)

'DIS FLOWER THAT YOU THREW MY WAYHAS BEEN MY FRIEND BY NIGHT AND DAYI SAW IT FADE AND LOSE ITS BLOOMBUT STILL IT KEPT A SWEET PERFUMEIN MY CELL, THROUGH EVERY DARKENED HOURON MY LONELY EYES LAY THIS FLOWERAND SO I'D SLEEP THE WHOLE NIGHT THROUGHAND DREAM OF YOU; AND DREAM OF YOU

THEN I'D WAKE UP WITH NO ONE NEAR MEAND TALK FOR THE JAIL WALLS TO HEAR MESHE AIN'T THE BEST THEY ALL THE SAMELIKE ALL THE REST SHE'S JUST A DAME.

THEN I TOLD MYSELF I WAS RAVIN’THERE WAS JUST ONE THING I WAS CRAVIN'IT WASN'T FOOD, IT WASN'T DOUGH,I GUESS YOU KNOWTHAT IT WAS YOUYOU'RE ALL I'LL EVER CRAVEAND THAT'S FOR TRUE.

I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT YOUI DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT A SHININ' STARJUST KNOW THE WORLD IS DARK WITHOUT YOUTHAT'S ALL I KNOW I ONLY WANT YOU AS YOU ARECARMEN, I LOVE YOU.

FADE TO BLACK.

FADE IN:

EXT. BILLY PASTOR’S - NIGHT

A neon sign reads ‘BILLY PASTOR’S CAFE. A couple of servicemen with their girls hang around the entrance. A large truck rolls up outside the building. Carmen is a passenger.

CARMEN JONESThanks for the lift, big oil man.

TRUCK DRIVERGoin' as far as New Orleans if you want to help the war effort, baby.

CARMEN JONESI got my battle station.

Carmen gets out of the truck and goes inside Billy Pastor’s.

INT. BILLY PASTOR’S - CONTINUOUS

A band is playing, servicemen dance with girls; people drinking, barman serving drinks etc.

24.

CARMEN JONESAnybody here ask for me?

HAT CHECK GIRLThe whole army, that's all.

MYRT passes by.

MYRTHi, Carmen.

CARMEN JONESHi. You know who I mean.

HAT CHECK GIRLNo corporal by the name of Joe.

A vigorous drum solo. FRANKIE sits at the bar.

CHORUSGo, Max! Go, Max! Go, Max! Go, Max! Go, Max! Go, Max! Go, Max! Go, Max! Go, Max! Go, Max!

FRANKIE(sung)

I'LL TELL YOU WHY I WANNA DANCE:IT AIN'T THE SWEETNESS IN THE MUSIC,I LIKE THE SWEETNESS IN THE MUSICHMM, BUT THAT AIN'T WHY I WANNA DANCE.IT'S SOMETHIN' THUMPIN' IN THE BASS,THAT THUMP-THUMP-THUMPIN' ON THE MUSIC,THAT BUMP-BUMP-BUMPIN' ON THE MUSICIS ALL I NEED TO START ME OFF.I DON'T NEED NOTHIN' ELSE-(MAYBE I DO)TO START ME OFF.

BEAT OUT 'DAT RHYTHM ON A DRUM,BEAT OUT 'DAT RHYTHM ON A DRUM,BEAT OUT 'DAT RHYTHM ON A DRUMAND I DON'T NEED NO TUNE AT ALL!BEAT ME 'DAT RHYTHM ON A DRUM,BEAT ME 'DAT RHYTHM ON A DRUM,BEAT ME 'DAT RHYTHM ON A DRUMAND I DON'T NEED NO TUNE AT ALL!I FEEL IT BEATIN' IN MY BONESIT FEEL LIKE TWENTY-MILLION TOM-TOMSI KNOW THERE'S TWENTY- MILLION TOM-TOMSBEATIN' WAY DOWN DEEP INSIDE MY BONESI FEEL IT BEATIN' IN MY HEARTAND THEN I GET A KIND OF DREAMAND IN MY DREAM IT KIND OF SEEMSTHERE'S ONE BIG HEART IN ALL THE WORLDTHERE AIN'T BUT ONE BIG HEART-ONE HEART-IN ALL THE WORLD!

25.

(MORE)

BEAT OUT 'DAT RHYTHM ON A DRUM,BEAT OUT 'DAT RHYTHM ON A DRUM,BEAT OUT 'DAT RHYTHM ON A DRUMTHERE'S ONE BIG HEART IN ALL THE WORLD!BEAT ME 'DAT RHYTHM ON A DRUM,BEAT ME 'DAT RHYTHM ON A DRUM,BEAT ME 'DAT RHYTHM ON A DRUM THERE'S ONE BIG HEART IN ALL THE WORLD!AND NOW THAT HEART IS BEATIN' FASTAND THAT'S A RHYTHM I CAN DANCE TOI'M MIGHTY GLAD I GOT A CHANCE TOWITH THAT ONE BIG HEART THAT'S BEATIN' FASTTOMORROW MORNIN' LET IT RAIN TOMORROW MORNIN' LET IT POURTONIGHT WE IN THE GROOVE TOGETHERAIN'T GONNA WORRY ABOUT STORMY WEATHERGONNA KICK OLD TROUBLE OUT THE DOOR!BEAT OUT 'DAT RHYTHM ON A DRUM,BEAT OUT 'DAT RHYTHM ON A DRUM,BEAT OUT 'DAT RHYTHM ON A DRUM AND KICK HIS CARCASS OUT THE DOORBEAT ME 'DAT RHYTHM ON A DRUM,BEAT ME 'DAT RHYTHM ON A DRUM,BEAT ME 'DAT RHYTHM ON A DRUM AND KICK OLD TROUBLE OUT THE DOORKICK HIM OUT THE DOOR,KICK HIM OUT THE DOOR, KICK HIM OUT THE DOOR,KICK HIM OUT THE DOOR!

Charlie, give me a double double on the rocks. Hey, Jones gal.

MYRTGinger ale.

FRANKIEHow's tricks?

CARMEN JONESSlow, Frankie.

FRANKIEYou still carrying a blowtorch for that boy in the stockade? I reckon by now it ought to be so hot you can wrap it up and send it to the navy. They could use it to weld battleships apart.

CARMEN JONESThat's how it is.

RUMHusky Miller!

MYRTFrankie, Husky Miller!

26.

FRANKIE (CONT'D)

All the patrons pile out excitedly, except for Carmen. She saunters over to the balcony.

EXT. BILLY PASTOR’S - CONTINUOUS

HUSKY MILLER, a strong, athletic man in flashy sports clothes sits up on the back of his flashy car. Men shake his hand, women kiss him.

HUSKY MILLER(sung)

THANKS A LOT! I'M SURE GLAD TO BETO BE WHERE I CAN SEESO MANY FRIENDS OF MINEHOW'VE I BEEN DOIN'? HOW'VE I BEEN DOIN'?IF YOU REALLY WANT TO KNOW THE TRUTHI'M DOIN' FINE.

SEVENTEEN DECISIONS IN A ROWAND ONLY FIVE ON POINTSTHE REST WAS ALL K.O.JACKSON AND JOHNSONMURPHY AND BRONSONONE BY ONE THEY COME AND ONE BY ONE TO DREAMLANDTHEY GO!

HOW'S IT DONE?YOU ASK ME ‘HOW'S IT DONE?’I GOT A TRAINER MANWHO TAUGHT ME ALL I KNOWSURE FEELS GOOD TO HAVE HIM IN MY CORNERHEAR HIS VOICE A-WHISPERING LOWBIG BOY, REMEMBERYOU MUST REMEMBER:

STAND UP AND FIGHTUNTIL YOU HEAR THE BELLSTAND TOE TO TOETRADE BLOW FOR BLOW

KEEP PUNCHIN' TILL YOUMAKE YOUR PUNCHES TELLSHOW THAT CROWDWHAT YOU KNOWUNTIL YOUHEAR THAT BELLTHAT FINAL BELLSTAND UP AND FIGHT LIKE HELL.

WHEN YOU FIGHTOUT IN THE OPEN AIRIN A PATCH OF LIGHTTHE RING LOOKS SMALL AND WHITEOUT IN THE BLACKNESSOUT IN THE BLACKNESS

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(MORE)

YOU CAN FEEL A HUNDRED THOUSAND EYES FILL IN THE NIGHTCIGARETTES ARE BLINKIN' IN THE DARKAND MAKIN' POLKA DOTS PEOPLE ARE QUIETTHEN THERE'S A RIOTSOMEONE THROWS A PUNCHAND PLANTS IT RIGHT SMACK ON THE MARK

SOMEONE'S HURTYOU KINDA THINK IT'S YOUYOU HANG ACROSS THE ROPESTHAT'S ALL YOU WANT TO DOTHEN YOU LOOK AROUNDAND SEE YOUR TRAINER'S EYESBEGGIN' YOU TO SEE IT THROUGHTHEY SAY, REMEMBER, BIG BOYREMEMBER:

STAND UP AND FIGHTUNTIL YOU HEAR THE BELLSTAND TOE TO TOETRADE BLOW FOR BLOW

KEEP PUNCHIN' TILL YOUMAKE YOUR PUNCHES TELLSHOW THAT CROWDWHAT YOU KNOWUNTIL YOUHEAR THAT BELLTHAT FINAL BELLSTAND UP AND FIGHT LIKE HELL.

INT. BILLY PASTOR’S - CONTINUOUS

Husky Miller, an ostentatious man- RUM, a diminutive man - DINK and the crowd enter.

RUMThree cheers for Husky Miller, the comin' champion of the world.

CHORUSHooray! Hooray! Hooray!

HUSKY MILLERDrinks for everybody in the house. Inform the gentleman behind the bar.

RUM Drinks on Husky Miller!

Carmen walks past Husky.

28.

HUSKY MILLER (CONT'D)

HUSKY MILLERHello, Heat-Wave. Introduce yourself.

CARMEN JONESYou talk like you know me already.

HUSKY MILLERI noticed you right off up on the balcony. Did you notice me?

CARMEN JONES(ironic)

Why, no. You was actin' so bashful, I didn't hardly know you was there.

RUMHey, you talkin' to the champ. He looks at a chicken, and she's down-

HUSKY MILLERShut your teeth.

CARMEN JONES‘Scuse my dust, gentlemen. The air's getting mighty unconditioned around here.

She leaves.

HUSKY MILLERWhat are you getting paid for, to manage me in the ring or K.O. mewith the dames?

RUMThis chick needs a big investment of time, which you is mighty short of, with the train waitin'.

HUSKY MILLERIt don't leave for an hour.

RUMIt's waitin' at the station. Remember, you promised the trainer ten hours shut-eye.

HUSKY MILLEROK, I ain't going to break no promise to him. But you listen to this and listen good. When I wake up in Chicago tomorrow morning, I want to see Heat-Wave on the platform.

29.

RUMSuppose she don't want to go to Chicago?

HUSKY MILLERThat's your toothache. If you can't show up with her, find yourself a new meal ticket. Good night, all!

CHORUSGood night!

DINKHey, what's he mean, go find yourself a new meal ticket?

RUMHe means I don't eat. And, brother, if I don't eat, you starve.

FRANKIECome on, Myrt, let's go where the money is.

(to Rum)I believe we had this parking space reserved, but don't get up. Please don't.

(to Myrt)Don't these gentlemen look like they met us someplace before? I'd swear I met them with Husky Miller.

RUMWhere you know Husky from?

FRANKIEMaybe New York, New Orleans.

RUMWhat you doin' in this hamburger joint?

FRANKIEJust passin' through.

RUMThen you don't know nobody in here?

FRANKIEWho you want us to know?

RUMHer.

FRANKIECarmen? Why, that's my best friend. What do you want with her?

30.

RUMNothing. Just asking. Pull up to the curb and park.

Frankie and Myrt sit at Rum’s table.

FRANKIEIf you insist.

RUMI do. Indeed, I do.

(to Dink)Drinks for the ladies.

DINKPsst. Uh, what kind?

RUM DANIELSAsk 'em.

DINKMade up your minds yet?

FRANKIEAnything light.

DINKYou mean with bubbles?

FRANKIEChampagne? Why, it's much too splurgy.

MYRTFrankie!

RUMNot for Rum Daniels, the manager of Husky Miller.

FRANKIEYou his manager? For real?

RUMAnd this is Dink Franklin.

DINKThe manager's manager.

RUMLarge bottle of champagne from the bottom cellar.

WAITERSure, Mr. Daniels.

31.

RUMToo bad we're leaving for Chicago in an hour. Hardly got time to trade punches. Would you care to stop off in the windy city?

MYRTWhat's the proposition?

FRANKIEShe means, what's the idea talking to us like we's a couple o’ you-know-whats?

RUMI had nothin' like that in mind. I was thinkin' it'd be nice to have your company in a drawin' room, showin' you around the fancy stores in Chicago, footin' the bill for things you might want to buy, like a diamond ring or mink coat.

MYRTMink?

RUMIf that ain't good enough, maybe there's another kind of fur they invented.

FRANKIENo. We's just old-fashioned girls. Mink and diamonds suits us fine.

RUMThen it's settled.

MYRTLet's go. Don't want to miss that train.

RUMYeah, get packed. And while you're at it, it might be a good idea to pack up your friend, too.

FRANKIECarmen?

RUMFor Husky Miller.

FRANKIEAnd if she says no?

32.

RUMThen ain't none of us gettin' on that train.

FRANKIEI get it.

RUMFigured you would.

FRANKIEWell, come on. But don't everybodystart talkin' at once.

(to Carmen)Miss Jones, this is Rum, Husky's manager. And this is Dink, his manager.

MYRTThey takin' me and Frankie to Chicago in a drawin' room.

CARMEN JONESThat's nice.

RUM Reserved the biggest suite in the biggest hotel.

FRANKIEGonna buy us fancy clothes. Diamonds and mink. We'll be livin'off the fatheads of the land.

RUMThe fatheads of fatheads. Care to join your friends at the invitation of Husky Miller?

FRANKIEYou hear that? He askin' you to come to Chicago, keep us company.

CARMEN JONES(wistful)

Chicago.

MYRTMan, will we have ourselves a ball.

RUMAll expenses paid by the management, including little extras.

FRANKIELike a store full of diamonds and fancy clothes and everything nice.

33.

CARMEN JONESFor true?

RUM That ain't the half of it.

CARMEN JONESYou take us to Chicago, show us a good time, what do we gotta do for it?

FRANKIEDon't ask that now, honey. Just get to Chicago first.

RUMWhat do you say, Heat-Wave?

DINK(sung)

WANNA MAKE A TRIP ON A CRACK CHICAGO TRAIN?

FRANKIENOW, THAT'S A TRIP YOU OUGHT TO MAKE-

MYRTIT WON'T BE HARD FOR YOU TO TAKE.

RUMTRAVEL ABOUT AS FAST AS A KANSAS HURRICANE

DINKIT ONLY TAKES A HALF A DAY TO BE A THOUSAND MILES AWAY

MYRTAWAY

RUMCOME ON

FRANKIEAWAY

DINKCOME ON

FRANKIE, RUM, MYRT, DINKTHAT STREAMLINE ENGINE WON'T DELAYAWAY, COME ON, AWAY, COME ONTHAT STREAMLINE ENGINE WON'T DELAY

34.

RUM & DINKTHAT STREAMLINE ENGINE JUST CAN'T WAITTHAT STREAMLINE ENGINE AIN'T NO FREIGHTTHAT STREAMLINE ENGINE WON'T BE LATE

FRANKIE, RUM, MYRT, DINKWHIZZIN' AWAY ALONG THE TRACKCLICKETY CLACK, CLICKETY CLACKLEAVIN' THE WIND AWAY IN BACKCLICKETY CLACK, CLICKETY CLACK

UP A HILL AND DOWN A HILLAND OUT UPON THE PLAINS AGAINTHROUGH A STORM AND OUT OF THE STORMAND PRETTY SOON IT RAINS AGAIN

CARMEN JONES, FRANKIE, RUM, MYRT, DINKONLY TAKES A HALF A DAYTO BE A THOUSAND MILES AWAYIT ONLY TAKES A HALF A DAYTO BE A THOUSAND MILES AWAY, AWAY

COME ON AWAYCHICAGOAWAYCHICAGOCOME ONAWAYCOME ONAWAYHEYON A CHICAGO TRAIN.

RUMGo pack your duds. Ain't got much time.

FRANKIECarmen'll come.

MYRTI knew she would.

DINKWell, let's get goin'.

CARMEN JONESWAIT, LEMME SAY MY SAYIF YOU'RE BUSTIN'TO GO, DEN GOBUT JUST COUNT ME OUT OF DE PARTYJUST COUNT ME OUT'CAUSE I AIN'T IN.

RUM & DINKOH, CARMEN, HONEY, HAVE A HEART!

35.

CARMEN JONESDON'T WANT NO PART OF ITDON'T WANT NO PART OF IT,DON'T WANT NO PART.

RUM & DINKDON'T WASTE OUR TIME WITH ALL THIS FUSS.

CARMEN JONESDON'T WANT NO PART OF ITDON'T WANT NO PART OF IT,DON'T WANT NO PART!

DINKWHATCHA GOT THAT YOU LIKE SO MUCHBETTER THAN THIS?

MYRT- WHATCHA GOT?

FRANKIE- WHATCHA GOT?

DINK- WHATCHA GOT?

FRANKIE, RUM, MYRT, DINK- WHATCHA GOT?

CARMEN JONESIF I TOLD YOU, YOU'D ONLY LAUGH.

MYRTOH, NO!

DINKNOT ME.

FRANKIEGO ON.

RUMGIVE OUT.

CARMEN JONESYA GOTTA PROMISE NOT TO LAUGH-

MYRT & DINKOK.

FRANKIE & RUMOK.

CARMEN JONESDERE'S A MAN I'M CRAZY FOR.

They all bust out laughing.

36.

DINKShe got a man she's crazy for!

FRANKIEThat's why she can't come to Chicago.

RUMThat's a laugh.

CARMEN JONESI'M IN LOVE! AND DAT AIN'T NO LAUGH.

DINKWELL, SHUT MY MOUTH AND CALL ME DUMB.

RUMAND BEAT ME, I'M A KETTLEDRUM.

RUM & DINKDE BIRDIES IN THE TREES ARE HUMMIN'CARMEN'S IN LOVE, CARMEN'S IN LOVE, STILL WE ASKWON'T YOU COME? AND BREAK YOUR DATE GIVE THE GATETO YOUR CHUM?

CARMEN JONESANOTHER NIGHT I MIGHT HAVE COMETO RAISE SOME PANDEMONIUMBUT NOW THE MOCKINGBIRDS ARE HUMMIN'CARMEN'S IN LOVE, CARMEN'S IN LOVE.LEAVE ME HERE WITH MY JOEAND TAKE YOUR TRAIN TO CHICAGO AND GO.

RUMWE GOTTA GET YOU ON THAT TRAIN.

CARMEN JONESSOME OTHER TIME

RUMWHAT MAKES YOU THINKTHERE'LL BE ANOTHER TIME?

FRANKIE, RUM, MYRT, DINKWHAT MAKES YOU THINKTHERE'LL BE ANOTHER TIME?

FRANKIE & MYRT- TO GET A TRIP

RUM & DINK- TO GET A TRIP

37.

FRANKIE & MYRT- TO ILLINOIS

RUM & DINK- TO ILLINOISAND GET IT FREE?

FRANKIE & MYRTAND GET IT FREE?

CARMEN JONESDAT IS THE PLACE DAT I'D SURE LIKE TO SEE.

ALLWHIZZIN' AWAY ALONG THE TRACKCLICKETY CLACK, CLICKETY CLACKLEAVIN' THE WIND AWAY IN BACKCLICKETY CLACK, CLICKETY CLACKUP A HILL AND DOWN A HILLAND OUT UPON THE PLAINS AGAINTHROUGH A STORM AND OUT OF THE STORMAND PRETTY SOON IT RAINS AGAINONLY TAKES A HALF A DAYTO BE A THOUSAND MILES AWAYIT ONLY TAKES A HALF A DAYTO BE A THOUSAND MILES AWAY, AWAY

COME ON AWAY,CHICAGO!AWAY,CHICAGO!COME ON-AWAY-COME ON-AWAY-HEY! OFF TO CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

RUMWell, Carmen, what's the count? You comin' with us?

CARMEN JONESI always did want to see the big town.

FRANKIEYou got your wish. Somethin’ tells me Chicago gonna be real good for you.

MYRTSomethin’ tells me you gonna be real bad for Chicago.

RUMYou comin'?

38.

CARMEN JONES(negative)

Mm-mmm.

RUMLook, baby, let's talk turkey. Tomorrow mornin', I gotta produce you in Chicago. I don't care what it costs. Husky Miller will sign the bill. When he goes crazy for a chick, that chick starts lookin'like a neon sign, all lit up with diamonds.

CARMEN JONESDiamonds ain't what I want of a man. If I love him, he don't need no checkbook. If I don't, a checkbook ain't gonna do him no good.

FRANKIEWho's talkin' about love? We don't care what happens between you and Husky once you get to Chicago. He don't appeal to you, well, it ain't nobody's fault.

CARMEN JONESIt ain't that he don't appeal to me. He just rang my bell when I'm busy.

FRANKIEBusy? Fooling around here, when you got a chance go to Chicago? You gonna stay here and sleep, or you gonna wake up and come with us?

CARMEN JONESI'm gonna wait here for Joe.

FRANKIEYou've been waitin' a month. Bet he don't never show up.

CARMEN JONESHe'll come, as soon as they let him out.

RUMIn case you wise up before the train pulls out, here's a ticket for drawin' room ""A,"" right over the wheels. You can hear yourself click-clickin' to Chicago.

39.

CARMEN JONESAin't no use wastin' it.

RUMJust castin' the bread upon the waters. Brother and sisters, join the prayer meetin' in drawin' room "" E.""

FRANKIEDon't let too much distance come between you and that money. Come on, girl.

They leave Carmen alone. She picks up the ticket and the money. She saunters outside.

EXT. BILLY PASTOR’S - CONTINUOUS

Carmen sees Joe arrive.

CARMEN JONESJoe! Joey!

She runs over to Joe. They kiss passionately. They stand in the way of an on-coming car. The horn honks. They break apart and walk towards Billy Pastor’s.

CARMEN JONES (CONT’D)I was afraid you wouldn't be here. I been here every night waitin' for you.

JOEThey ain't after you no more?

CARMEN JONESI got a suspended sentence. It felt like you was never gettin' out.

INT. BILLY PASTOR’S - CONTINUOUS

Carmen leads Joe in a slow dance.

CARMEN JONESThinkin' about you all the time while you was away from me. I've been dreamin' about tonight and wonderin' if you would be feelin'half as lovin' as your Carmen feels for you.

JOECarmen, there's somethin' you gotta know.

40.

CARMEN JONESTell me later, when Carmen takes you home with her. Carmen will unlace your shoes.

JOEThat's just it. I can't stay or go with you. I gotta report right back to the base.

CARMEN JONESWhat?

JOEI gotta get that bus leavin' for flying school. Captain Haldane, my C.O., he got my court-martial reduced and made 'em take me back.

CARMEN JONESWhere does that leave us? How far apart?

JOEOnly four-hundred miles.

CARMEN JONESOnly?

JOEYou'd come up when I got a pass.

CARMEN JONESBoy, if that ain't one on Carmen- love on a pass.

They go outside.

EXT. BILLY PASTOR’S, GARDEN - CONTINUOUS

JOECarmen-

CARMEN JONES(angry)

Go to flyin' school. Take off right now. Then lay in your bunk, look up at them pin-up gals. See what that gets you, droopy drawers.

JOEI got something I want you to see.

He takes out the dried rose wrapped in the letter Carmen sent to him.

41.

JOE (CONT’D)That's been with me all the time... right here, where you are.

CARMEN JONESThat don't ring so true.

JOEI swear it's true.

CARMEN JONESJoe, if you loved me truly, you know what you'd do?

JOEWhat?

CARMEN JONESYou'd come to Chicago.

JOEChicago?

CARMEN JONESI got enough dough to get us both there. A ticket, too. Been savin' up to give my man a good time.

JOEI just can't pick up and go like that.

CARMEN JONESJoe, I want to go someplace where you're the last thing I see at night, first thing I see in the morning.

JOEI can't go A.W.O.L.

CARMEN JONESYou just takin' some time off so we can be together before you go away.

JOEThat's not the way the army'd look at it.

CARMEN JONESBoy, if you ain't a lover red-hot for Carmen. You just burnin' up with passion. You sizzle like a fish on ice.

42.

JOEI can't afford no more demerits. If I step out of line again, I'll never make officers' flying school.

Sergeant Brown enters.

CARMEN JONESYou know what? You too chicken for me to waste my time on.

SERGEANT BROWNChicken is right. Ha ha. Look at that officer material. You got about as much chance of bein' a flyer as a flea inside that shirt.

He pulls Joe’s shirt.

JOEYou quit that!

SERGEANT BROWNThat's no kind of man for you, Carmen. He can't even keep his shirt in his pants.

He pulls Joe’s shirt again.

JOEYou do that again, I'll-

SERGEANT BROWNYou'll what? You ain't figurin' on striking no sergeant? That wouldn't be no four weeks in the guardhouse, more like four years.

(to Carmen)How about it, sugar? We got lost time to make up.

CARMEN JONESLet's get started.

JOEYou keep your paws off of her!

SERGEANT BROWNWho's gonna make me? Run along, Lieutenant Casper Milquetoast.

Joe takes a swing at Sergeant Brown. The two of them grapple. Joe hits Sergeant Brown many times. Joe knocks him unconscious. He lies on the floor.

CARMEN JONESLooks like he's hurt real bad.

43.

JOEYeah.

CARMEN JONESFour years for hittin' a superior, ain't that what he said?

JOEMaybe more.

CARMEN JONESGet him in them bushes. Hurry.

JOEThey're bound to find him.

CARMEN JONESBy that time, we'll be far away.

JOEI can't. That's desertin'. I won't.

CARMEN JONESThey find you here, that's prison. What you got to lose?

Joe and Carmen lift Sergeant Brown and lay him in the bushes.

CARMEN JONES (CONT’D)Come on, now. Get a move on, Joe. We gotta make that train.

They run away.

FADE TO BLACK.

FADE IN:

EXT. TRAIN STATION - DAY

The train arrives in the station. Boxing fans with placards crowd the platform. Husky Miller, Frankie, Myrt, Rum and Dink exit the train. The fans cheer. Carmen and Joe walk by.

JOEWho's that?

CARMEN JONESHusky Miller - the fighter. I met him at Billy Pastor's with Frankie and Myrt.

FRANKIEHey, Carmen! Carmen! Hey, sister! Carmen!

Carmen ignores them and leads Joe off.

44.

INT. HOTEL ROOM - DAY

A bare and dingy hotel room. A chair, a bed, a closet, a chest with a hot-plate on top, coffee pot etc... The blinds are closed. Nylons hang on a make-shift line. Carmen is painting her toe-nails.

CARMEN JONESBlow on 'em, sugar. Make 'em dry faster. You can turn the heat off now.

He kisses up and down her leg.

CARMEN JONES (CONT’D)Oh, man, that tickles. You some harmonica player.

The kiss. Carmen bites Joe’s neck.

JOEOw! What a mosquito bite.

Carmen applies her make-up.

JOE (CONT’D)Why the camouflage? You don't need it with me.

CARMEN JONESHand me them nylons, honey.

JOEYou ain't goin' out?

CARMEN JONESAs far as the grocery store. I gotta feed my man.

JOELook, Carmen-

A train passes. It makes a loud din and the room trembles.

JOE (CONT’D)I don't know how to tell you, but... I'm busted. I gave the last of my pay to the landlady.

CARMEN JONESI got some jingly stuff.

JOEI ain't gonna let you shell out.

CARMEN JONESWe gotta eat, growin' boy.

45.

JOENot on your dough.

CARMEN JONESWhat's mine's yours, Joey, and that goes right down the line.

JOEIf I could only get out.

CARMEN JONESThem military cops on your tail... they'd grab you so fast I'd still be kissin' the breeze good-bye... when you is in Leavenworth.

He kisses her.

CARMEN JONES (CONT’D)Easy, honey. Easy.

She leaves. Joe locks the door.

EXT. HIGH STREET - DAY

Carmen passes a number of stores. She looks in the window of a pawn shop with a sign: ‘WE BUY JEWELLRY’. She continues to the gym. A picture of Husky Miller and a sign which reads: ‘TRAINING HERE TODAY’. Carmen enters.

INT. TRAINING GYM, FOYER - CONTINUOUS

Carmen ascends the stairs to the gym. She drops some coins on the front desk.

GYM ATTENDANTYou're two bits shy.

CARMEN JONESCharge it to Husky.

INT. TRAINING GYM, THE RING - CONTINUOUS

Husky Miller is sparring in the ring. His trainer is with him. A SPORTS WRITER is making notes. Frankie, Myrt, Rum and Dink are charming him.

SPORTS WRITERAnd you discovered Husky?

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RUMTo the spoils belong the credit. There I was on the New York waterfront sellin' about a million dollars of war bonds, when I see this big boy walkin' down the gangplank carryin' a jeep-- with one hand! I said to myself, "That's my man."

FRANKIEThat’s just what he said and you can put that in your column.

Carmen enters.

HUSKY MILLERHeat-Wave!

FRANKIELook who's here, the answer to our prayers. If it ain't the Jones girl.

CARMEN JONESHi, Frankie.

FRANKIEI saw you get off at the station. Where you been all week?

CARMEN JONESAround, havin' myself a time.

FRANKIEWhere, in a bargain basement? Get a load of me. Look at this iceberg. It's almost real. That's nothin'compared to what'll drift your way now you're back in the big swim.

CARMEN JONESI came to ask you for a loan.

FRANKIEYou busted?

CARMEN JONESYeah, can you let me have a couple of bills?

FRANKIEYou talkin' to the wrong party. There's your bank, with all the doors wide open. You just tell Husky what you want. He's just percolatin' to take care of you real good.

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RUMIf the power of the press will excuse me, this manager's got to start managin' somethin' special for the champ.

SPORT’S WRITERGot all that I need. Thanks.

He exits.

RUMMiss Jones, this is a pleasure indeed.

MYRTYou sure showed up in time. We can't get nothin' out of Husky no more.

RUMShe means Husky got his mind set on findin' you.

CARMEN JONESHow you been Myrt?

MYRTGreat when we were buyin' out all the stores, but now Husky's stopped all charge accounts.

RUMYou'll be raidin' 'em again with Miss Jones. And chargin' 'em. Hi, boss. Told you I'd produce her before the big fight.

HUSKY MILLERWhere you been wastin' time away from me?

TRAINER MANInto the dressing room. Go on. You want to catch a draft?

HUSKY MILLERCan't fight with my trainer. Stay put. I'll be out in no time. Then you and me'll start the second Chicago fire.

FRANKIEYou're all set, honey. Just like bein' partners with the U.S. Mint. All you gotta do is grab.

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CARMEN JONESI didn't come here to take up with that punchin' bag.

FRANKIEDon't you like him?

CARMEN JONESHe just one man too late, that's all.

FRANKIEYou still with that soldier boy?

CARMEN JONESYou stakin' me or not?

FRANKIESorry, honey, I'm flat, too. All I got's a car, fancy clothes, diamonds, and mink. That’s all Rum gimme. Come in the dressin' room with me. Maybe I can promote some cash-and-carry.

CARMEN JONESI'll wait here.

FRANKIEYou gotta be sociable with Husky, or I'll get nowhere with his manager.

INT. TRAINING GYM, CHANGING ROOM - CONTINUOUS

Husky lies on a bench, his trainer rubs him down.

RUMDust off the divan for the ladies.

DINKYes, Mr Daniels.

RUMLook at that physique, Carmen.

MYRTBet your soldier boy's got nothin'like-

HUSKY MILLERBetter man won huh? Glad to know you're only human.

CARMEN JONESGet this and get it right. I didn't come here to stay in your corner.

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HUSKY MILLERSay that again.

FRANKIEShe means she's too bashful to come right out and admit it.

HUSKY MILLEROh, that's different.

CARMEN JONESYou gettin' me that loan, or do I have to listen to more of braggin'mouth?

HUSKY MILLERWhat loan?

FRANKIEFor clothes and things; now you know women-

HUSKY MILLERPut a raid on the stores. Just name it and charge it.

CARMEN JONESThanks, Frankie, but it won't work.

HUSKY MILLERWhat is this? Where are you goin'?

CARMEN JONESSorry. Carmen ain't for sale.

Carmen leaves.

HUSKY MILLERHeat-Wave, wait!

FRANKIEYou just relax them classy muscles. Leave that gal to me.

Frankie follows after her.

RUMIt ain't my fault she's walkin'out. You know females are always changin' their stripes.

HUSKY MILLERGet out... and don't come back till you bring Heat-Wave with you for good. And that goes for your manager, too.

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EXT. HIGH STREET - CONTINUOUS

FRANKIECarmen! Wait up! I hate to see a hep chick like you actin' like a dumb cluck. Be sensible.

CARMEN JONESFrankie...

FRANKIEOK, keep your soldier boy. That don't mean you gotta walk out on a convertible, gold, lace nightgown- oh, everything.

CARMEN JONESYou know two-timin' ain't my speed.

FRANKIEAdjust your gears and join the female race. Keep one man for the ride and one for the money.

CARMEN JONES(negative)

Uh-uh.

FRANKIEListen, honey, I'll level right out with you. If you don't show up for Husky, we're right out in the cold. How about it, sugar, for us?

CARMEN JONESAin't that I don't want to help you, Frankie--

FRANKIEOnly?

CARMEN JONESI can't.

FRANKIELove? Nobody lives on that street forever. Not with the same man. You're bound to move, maybe sooner than you want to believe.

CARMEN JONESLet you know when I get the message.

FRANKIEWhen you do, ring me at the hotel. Here's the number.

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Don't wait too long, Heat-Wave. Husky liable to start blowin' cold. See ya.

CARMEN JONESOK.

Carmen heads into the pawn shop.

INT. HOTEL ROOM - DAY

Carmen knocks. Joe unlocks the door. Carmen enters with two large bags of groceries.

JOEWhat took you so long?

CARMEN JONESI had to wait for it.

JOEAll that time? You been gone ever since-

Carmen takes out a new pair of shoes and a new dress and puts them away in the closet.

CARMEN JONESI got back as soon as I could, honey.

JOEIt's a lot of stuff. All you had was loose change when you went out. Where'd the rest come from?

CARMEN JONESWhat's the difference?

JOEI want to know. Well?

CARMEN JONESLook, boy, don't go puttin' me on no stand. I don't answer to nobody.

JOEIf you got nothin' to hide...

CARMEN JONESDo you think I do?

JOEWhat do you expect me to think? Why don't you tell me?

Joe grabs her arms. She wrestles free.

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FRANKIE (CONT'D)

CARMEN JONESYou think what you want. I don't account to no man.

JOEYou're accountin' to me. I love you, and that gives me the right to-

CARMEN JONESThat don't give you no right to own me. There's only one that does, and that's me. Myself.

She takes a coin from her purse and goes to the door.

JOEWhere you goin'?

CARMEN JONESI might come back.

INT. HOTEL ROOM STAIRCASE - CONTINUOUS

Carmen takes out the phone number Frankie gave her.

JOECarmen, I'm sorry. Carmen!

Carmen has descended the staircase and uses the coin to make a phone call. Two guests are ascending the staircase. Fearing being recognized, Joe goes back to the room.

INT. HOTEL ROOM - NIGHT

A train passes making a loud din. The room trembles.

JOEThat racket! It's enough to drive rivets into your head. You goin'out again?

CARMEN JONESFeel like takin' a walk.

JOEYou already had one today.

CARMEN JONESFeel like another one.

Carmen hums her song, ‘Dat’s Love’ and takes out her compact.

JOELook, honey, I'm sorry for the way I blew off.

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CARMEN JONESYou're spillin' it.

JOEThat ain't no reason to turn on the ice.

CARMEN JONESLook, boy, I don't have to keep the truth from nobody. I can't stand being cooped up in this alley no more.

JOEBut you know the M.P.s are after me hot and heavy. I gotta stay in here.

CARMEN JONESYou gotta. I don't.

JOEWhat does that mean?

CARMEN JONESI'm bustin' out for a while. Da dum dum dum...

JOEWho with?

CARMEN JONESYou really want to know?

JOEWell, I asked you.

CARMEN JONESI'll tell ya. With a friend of mine... Frankie.

JOEThat gal that works at Billy Pastor's? What's she doin' in Chicago?

CARMEN JONESShe's with that Husky Miller crowd. Got here when we did. My seams on straight?

JOEWho's she throwin' your way?

Carmen whistles her song nonchalantly.

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JOE (CONT’D)You ain't goin' nowhere. You're stayin' here where you belong... with me.

She ignores him and continues getting ready to leave.

JOE (CONT’D)I don't get it. This place suited you fine before you went out. What happened in between?

CARMEN JONESGot a whiff of fresh air, that's what happened. Just want to get more of it.

JOENot without me.

CARMEN JONESMaybe you ain't got the message yet, but Carmen's one gal nobody puts on a leash. No man's gonnatell me when I can come and go. I gotta be free, or I don't stay at all.

JOEYou talk like this was a jail.

CARMEN JONESYou're makin' it one.

JOEIt ain't to me. I could stay in this place the rest of my life and never go out as long as you're here. But when you ain't, it's worse than jail. Ain't no light, no air.

CARMEN JONESSuppose I never come back?

JOEYou'd never get away from me. I'd follow you down the rivers, across the sea... to hell or up to heaven. Why'd you ask?

CARMEN JONESJust to hear you say it.

He embraces her.

CARMEN JONES (CONT’D)You're hurtin' me, Joe.

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JOEI'm sorry, honey. I didn't mean to. Get back soon, and remember, I'm waitin'.

CARMEN JONESYou just keep a light burnin' in the window, boy.

She leaves. Another train passes.

INT. HUSKY MILLER’S HOTEL SUITE - NIGHT

A luxurious suite. A pianist gently plays ‘Dere’s A Cafe On De Corner’. Husky’s friends drink champagne and lounge around.

GIRLPoor champ. Can't have no happy-juice, no good time, nothin'. Just gotta keep trainin' and trainin' to keep in trainin'. Want to break it for fun and see what happens?

HUSKY MILLERTake the count. Get me some more.

Husky goes over to his trainer man. He holds out his empty glass.

TRAINER MANYou already put one seltzer bottle away.

HUSKY MILLERMake this one for the road.

TRAINER MANCan't afford to have skirts in your head, not with the big fight around the block. You gotta forget that woman.

HUSKY MILLERI'm tryin', trainin' man. I'm tryin'.

RUMHi, Husk.

HUSKY MILLERI said to keep out of my corner. You're fired for good until you show up with Heat-Wave.

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RUMJust gotta give Rum the teletype, boss. There she is.

HUSKY MILLERHeat-Wave!

CARMEN JONESEasy, boy. Don't K.O. me in round one. Give the fans their money's worth.

GIRLTell my fortune.

HUSKY MILLERCome on Heatwave, Let’s you and me go warm up and corner.

CARMEN JONESI want to watch.

GIRLMake it good. Am I goin' to get that certain party?

FRANKIENo way to tell in advance but one thing's sure: cards don't lie.

MYRT(sung)

CUT THEM.

FRANKIECUT THEM.

MYRTSEVEN.

FRANKIESEVEN.

MYRTTHAT'S QUITE A CARD

FRANKIETHAT'S QUITE A CARD

MYRTDO YOU MEAN GOOD OR BAD?

FRANKIEIS THAT GOOD OR BAD?

RUMThere’s the queen of hearts.

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MYRTQUIET, PLEASE.

FRANKIEQUIET, PLEASE.You're gonna get a lot of money. I don't know how you're gonna spend it all but you gonna get a lot of money.

FRANKIE & MYRTWILL THIS GAL SEEA BRIGHT AND HAPPY FUTURE?OR WILL SHE BEA GOOD-FOR-NOTHIN' MOOCHER?

MYRTCOME ON, YOU CARDS AND TELL HER TRUE,

FRANKIECOME ON, YOU CARDS AND TELL HER TRUE,

MYRTAND TELL HER HOW SHE GONNA DO,

FRANKIEAND TELL HER HOW SHE GONNA DO,

FRANKIE & MYRTFOR GOOD OR BAD,FOR HIGH OR LOW,COME ON, YOU CARDS AND LET HER KNOWWHATEVER WAY THE WIND WILL BLOW.

MYRTALL SET?

FRANKIEALL SET.

MYRTFOR SURE?

FRANKIELET'S GO!

CARMEN JONESLET'S SEEWHAT THEY SAY ABOUT ME.

FRANKIEOh, you're gonna get a good man, Carmen. Yeah. Here's your little secret.

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CARMEN JONES(shocked)

The nine of spades.(sung)

‘DE NINE, ‘DERE HE IS‘DE OLD BOYPLAIN AS CAN BE-DEATH GOT HIS HAND ON ME.

IT AIN'T NO USETO RUN AWAY FROM DAT OLD BOYIF HE IS CHASIN' YOU.IT'S BEST TO STAND RIGHT UPAND LOOK HIM IN DE FACEWHEN HE IS FACIN' YOU.YOU GOTTA BE PREPARED TO GOWITH DAT OLD BOYNO MATTER WHAT THE TIME-SO I WON'T FILL MY PRETTY EYES WITH SALTY TEARS'CAUSE I AIN'T GOT DE TIME.

I'M GONNA RUN OUT EVERY SECOND I GOT LEFTBEFORE HE THROWS ME DOWN.I'M GONNA LAUGH AND SING AND USE UP ALL MY BREATHBEFORE HE MOWS ME DOWN.WHILE I CAN FLY AROUNDI'LL DO MY FLYIN' HIGH.I'M GONNA KEEP ON LIVIN'UP TO DE DAY I DIE!DE NINE, HELLO-OLD BOY- HELLO.

She guzzles champagne, throws down the glass and kisses Husky passionately.

FADE TO BLACK.

FADE IN:

EXT. HIGH STREET - DAY

Cindy Lou walks the street.

CINDY LOU (v.o.)(sung)

MY JOE-HE WAS ALWAYS MY JOE,THERE WAS NO ONE BUT ME,JOE SAID THERE NEVER COULD BE.WE WAS IN LOVEAND I RECKON WE SHOWED IT,FROM THE WAY PEOPLE TALKEDRECKON EVERYONE KNOWED IT.

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KIDS ON THE STREET WHERE WE'D GOUSED TO YELL AT US“CINDY LOU BELONGS TO JOE!”LORD, O LORD, YOU KNOW THAT WAS TRUEAND JOEY BELONGED TO CINDY LOU.

She enters the gym.

INT. HOTEL ROOM STAIRCASE - DAY

Joe exits his room. Down below, two military policemen question the landlady.

M.P.We just want to check on his pass. We hear he's been shackin' up here for a week.

LANDLADYI run a respectable place.

M.PAin’t sayin’ you don’t. Take a look at this picture. Does he live here?

Joe exits via the fire escape.

LANDLADYOne flight up. Room twenty-four.

The military police ascend the stairs.

INT. TRAINING GYM, FOYER - DAY

Cindy Lou wanders around looking for Carmen.

GYM ATTENDANTYou're too late, Miss. Husky's finished trainin' for the day.

CINDY LOUI'm looking for someone the newspapers say he's runnin' around with.

GYM ATTENDANTIs her name Carmen?

CINDY LOUThat's who.

GYM ATTENDANTShe's in his dressing room, right there to the left.

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CINDY LOU (v.o.) (CONT'D)

CINDY LOUThank you.

INT. TRAINING GYM, CHANGING ROOM - CONTINUOUS

Knock on the door.

DINKWe got all the toothbrushes we need, lady.

CINDY LOUWait. I'm here to see Miss Carmen Jones. Please. I gotta see her.

CARMEN JONESMe? Say, ain't you that gal Joe was stuck on?

CINDY LOUYes. I came here to find out where he is. You're the only one that know.

FRANKIENice gal like you gonna get into trouble takin' up with a deserter.

CINDY LOUI don't care what he done. I gotta find him. Tell me where he is, please.

Joe enters.

CINDY LOU (CONT’D)Joe!

JOESo you run out on me. Sure. He can give you a better time than I can. Fancy clothes... swell company, the whole works. Husky Miller's latest woman... only that ain't the way it's gonna be.

CARMEN JONESWe is all washed up. Go away. Go with this sweet little gal.

JOEYou'd like that, I guess. You'd like me to leave you free to play. Only you're comin' with me where you belong.

He takes her arm. Husky pushes him off. Joe stumbles.

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HUSKY MILLERPut a hand on Carmen, I'll immobilize ya!

CINDY LOUDon't fight with him.

HUSKY MILLERWho is this jerk?

JOEYou shut your fat trap.

(to Carmen)You double-crossin' tramp.

HUSKY MILLERWhat'd you call her?

RUMHusky, you'll kill him with one tap!

JOEI swore I'd let no man take you away from me.

CARMEN JONESHow you gonna stop me?

JOEI'll show you.

Joe pulls out a knife.

CINDY LOUNo! Joe, you's in enough trouble!

JOEGo away.

FRANKIESomebody get the police!

RUMDink, what you waitin’ on?

JOEYou stay put!

CINDY LOUJoe, honey, listen. Listen!

JOEI'm no good Cindy. Go on home to your ma!

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CARMEN JONESPut that thing away, boy. Ain't gonna get you nowhere with me.

JOENor with him neither.

Joe and Husky spar. Husky beats Joe.

RUMThat's enough, Husky! That's enough! That's enough!

CARMEN JONESThe M.P.s! Get out the back way. Go on.

Carmen opens up the back door and pushes Joe through it.

JOEYou're comin' with me.

HUSKY MILLERShe ain't goin' nowhere with you.

CARMEN JONESNowhere is right. I said we was washed up.

JOEWhy you helpin' me to get away?

CARMEN JONES‘Cause I can't stand nobody bein'cooped up.

The military police enter.

RUMRight this way, gentlemen.

FRANKIEJust keep goin'.

The M.P.s go out the back door.

CARMEN JONES Go on home. Forget him. Bait your hook for fish you can fry.

Cindy Lou exits.

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INT. TRAINING GYM, FOYER - CONTINUOUS

CINDY LOU(sung)

HOW CAN I LOVE A MANWHEN I KNOW HE DON'T WANT ME?HE AIN'T BEEN GOODHE AIN'T BEEN KINDHE GIVE ME UPFOR THAT OLD ROADSIDE WOMANBUT I CAN'T DRIVE HIM FROM MY MIND

I'S SCARED,O LORD, I'S SCAREDI'S LIKE A LEAF THAT'S LOST HER TREE

I'S ALONEO LORD, I'S ALONEHE GOT HISSELF ANOTHER WOMAN

DID SHE FEEL HIS ARMS ALL AROUND HER?NO, LORD, I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S SONO, LORD, DON'T YOU LET HER KEEP MY JOEMAKE HIM THROW HER BACK WHERE HE FOUND HERJOE, YOU SAID THAT BOTH YOUR ARMS WAS MINEREMEMBER?YOU SAID YOUR ARMS WAS MINEI'S YOUR GALI WAS ALWAYS YOUR GALTHERE WAS NO ONE BUT MEYOU SAID THERE NEVER COULD BEWE WAS IN LOVEAND I RECKON WE SHOWED ITFROM THE WAY PEOPLE TALKEDRECKON EVERYONE KNOWED ITKIDS ON THE STREET WHERE WE'D GOUSED TO YELL AT US""CINDY LOU BELONGS TOJOE""LORD, O LORDLOOK DOWN ON US TO SEEHOW YOU CAN MAKE JOE COME HOME TO MEO LORD, LOOK DOWN LEAD MY JOEOFF THE ROADWHERE HE'S STRAYIN'OH, TELL MY MANWHERE TO GOO LORD, I'S CALLIN'ON YOU

FADE TO BLACK.

FADE IN:

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INT. THE BOXING RING - NIGHT

CHORUSPancho! Pancho! Pancho! Pancho!

BOXING M.C.Ladies and gentlemen, this is the feature presentation. Ten rounds of boxing. Introducing, from the great city of Chicago, Husky Miller!

The audience cheers.

BOXING M.C. (CONT’D)And his opponent from Brazil, the South American heavyweight champion-- the sensational Kid Pancho!

The bell rings. The two boxers fight. Husky takes a beating.

CARMEN JONESGive him another one, Husky! Punch him! Punch him! Punch him in the nose!

The bell rings. The two boxers go to their corners.

Frankie, Myrt and Carmen sit in the audience. Joe sits behind Carmen, unnoticed by them.

FRANKIEWell, what do you think?

CARMEN JONESThis is just the beginning.

MYRTA piece of gum, please.

The bell rings. The two boxers resume.

FRANKIEGive him a good one!

CARMEN JONESHit him!

Kid Pancho is knocked out. The referee takes the count. The bell rings.

BOXING M.C.The time: two minutes, twenty seconds of the second round. The winner by a knockout, Husky Miller!

The crowd cheers. The crowd carry Husky away as champion. Carmen follows. She is pulled from the crowd by Joe.

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INT. JANITOR’S STORE ROOM - DAY

A small, dark room with shelves of bottles and cleaning supplies. Joe throws Carmen into the room and blocks the exit.

JOEYou're comin' with me, or you ain't goin' no place.

CARMEN JONESLet me by.

JOEYou promised you was gonna be mine till the end. That's one promise you're gonna keep.

CARMEN JONESCan't you get it through your head? We're done. Now let me go.

JOEI'd sooner kill ya.

CARMEN JONESThen here's your chance.

JOE(sung)

BUT ALL I WANNA DO IS LOVE YOULIKE I USED TO:

TO HOLD YOUR HANDIN MY HAND,AND FEEL YOUR HEARTNEXT TO MY HEART.

CAN'T WE BEGIN AGAIN?COULDN'T WE START ALL OVER?COULDN'T WE BEGIN AGAIN?

CARMEN JONES IF YOU WANNA START A FIREWHERE A FIRE WAS BEFOREDE COAL YOU BURNMUST BE NEW COAL.OUR FLAME IS OUT-COLD AS THE SNOW.WE HAD OURSELVES SOME FUN DIDN'T WE? AND NOW IT'S DONE.

JOEBUT WHERE CAN I PUT MY MEMORIES?THEY GOT NO SEA TO DROWN IN.THE LITTLE THINGS THAT USED TO MAKE US LAUGHWHEN WE WAS CLOWNIN'

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AND ALL THE THINGS WE'D SAY OR DOARE ALL PART OF ME AND YOU.

CARMEN JONES JOE, YOU IS MAKIN' IT TOUGH NOWFOR YOURSELF, THE SAME AS FOR ME.JOE, AIN'T YOU HEARD ME SAY ENOUGH NOW? NO, NO, NO!WHAT USED TO BE AIN'T NO MORE!

JOEDO YOU FORGET I USED TO LOVE YOU?NO ONE BUT JOE EVER LOVED YOU SO GOOD,LET'S GO AWAYAND BEGIN OUR LIFE ALL OVER CARMEN ALL ALONE WITH JOE.DON'T YA THINK THERE'S A CHANCE?ONLY SAY DAT YOU DO!

CARMEN JONESNO, DAT WOULDN'T BE TRUE-AIN'T GONNA LIE!AIN'T GONNA LIE!I LOOK AT LIFE STRAIGHT IN DE EYE.

JOEI'll have no man laugh at me while you're rollin' around in his arms. Stay with me or I'll kill you.

CARMEN JONESOK, kill me now, or let me go.

JOEFor de last time!

CARMEN JONESFor de last time. Here's dat ten-cent store ring you give me.

She takes off the ring and tosses it away.

CARMEN JONES (CONT'D)Now, dat's de end of you.

JOEYou tramp! You're no good. You never were. Two-timin' me like it don't count for nothin'. Well, it does. You ain't never gonna do that to no man again.

Joe approaches Carmen with wild eyes and she is afraid of him for the first time. He puts both hands around her throat. The janitor enters. He sees Joe murdering Carmen. He exits quickly.

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JOE (CONT'D)

Carmen dies.

JOE (CONT’D)(sung)

STRING ME HIGH ON A TREESO THAT SOON I WILL BEWITH MY DARLING, MY BABY, MY CARMEN.

Joe weeps bitterly. Two military police arrive with the janitor. Joe leaves with them.

THE END

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