Isle of the Dead

"ISLE OF THE DEAD" by Ardel Wray & Josef Mischel The MAIN and CREDIT TITLES are SUPERIMPOSED over a MATTE SCENE of the Isle of the Dead. When the last CREDIT TITLE DISSOLVES, the painting is left clear for a moment and then there FADE IN the following words: WHEN WAR AND TUMULT TORMENT THE EARTH, THE DEAD ARE DISQUIETED: THERE IS FRENZY IN THE GRAVE.HERODOTUS When this inscription has remained on the screen long enough to be read, underneath it appear in block letters the words: GREECE - 1912 FADE OUT. FADE IN CLOSE SHOT� Cerberus � night. The three-headed guardian of the dead, The marble figure glares watchfully from one head while the other two seem to drowse in sleep. INT. HEADQUARTERS TENT � NIGHT CLOSE SLOT � the hand of General Nikolas PheridesThe General's hand spasmodically opens and closes around the hilt of a sword which has been struck into the earth, point foremost as a support. The CAMERA PULLS BACK to reveal his naked forearm and from this forearm gush gouts of arterial blood. The blood falls into an enamel basin, Over this CLOSE SHOT VOICES can be heard. FIRST OFFICER'S VOICE Dead on the field, four thousand five hundred seventy�two of the enemy � three thousand of our own men. Burial parties are already at work. We are assigning men from every company to clear the field, DR. DROSSOS' VOICE (cutting in) Tell them to pour lime in the graves.