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PAN FROM CLOUDS TO "MAIN STREET USA" SMALL TOWN AMERICA 1950s CARS PARKED.
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MEN PASSING ON THE STREET EXCHANGE GREETINGS, STOP FOR A FRIENDLY CHAT
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APRON CLAD GROCER LOADS GROCERIES IN BACK SEAT OF WOMAN'S CAR, SHE GETS IN, HE CLOSES THE CAR DOOR FOR HER. COURTEOUS GROCER
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NEON SIGN "SUPREME DRY CLEANERS" TILT DOWN, CUSTOMERS EXITS DRY CLEANERS CARRYING DRY CLEANED SUIT. RUNNING ERRANDS.
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WORKER SWEEPS THE SIDEWALK, MCCURD COAL & SUPPLY COMPANY.
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1950s CAR STOPS AT CROSSWALK, MOTHER AND DAUGHTER CROSS THE STREET HOLDING HANDS.
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1950s DELIVERY TRUCK
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GROUCHY TRAFFIC COP BLOWS WHISTLE, WAVES CARS ON.
CORNER DRUG STORE IN BKGD. IRISH-AMERICAN POLICEMAN. CONVERTIBLE STOPS IN CROSSWALK, COP BLOWS HIS WHISTLE, MARCHES OVER TO NERVOUS DRIVER ANGRY COP GOES SOFT, LETS DRIVER GO WITHOUT A TICKET. DRIVER WITH A CLEFT CHIN LOOKS CONFUSED THEN HAPPY. |
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1950s GAS STATION ATTENDANT PUMPS GAS. "FILL 'ER UP"
CHECKS TIRES, PUTS AIR IN CAR TIRECLEANS WINDSHIELD. FULL SERVICE STATION |
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POV INSIDE CAR WHILE STATION ATTENDANT CLEANS WINDSHIELD. WIPES WITH CLOTH IN CIRCLES
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FRIENDLY SERVICE STATION ATTENDANT TELLS DRIVER TO COME BACK
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SALESMAN FUSSES WITH SUIT ON CUSTOMER. FITTING CUSTOMER IN A NEW SUIT. CUSTOMER LOOKS AT HIMSELF IN A THREE WAY MIRROR SALESMAN BRINGS MORE SUITS FOR CUSTOMER TO TRY ON. DRESSING ROOM. TAILOR
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SALESMAN EXCUSES HIMSELF, HELPS PRETTY WOMAN CHOOSING A TIE
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MEN'S CLOTHING SALESMAN HELPING CUSTOMER CHOOSE A SUIT
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1950s IRISH-AMERICAN TRAFFIC COP DIRECTING TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF CORNER DRUG STORE.
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COP SCRATCHES HIS HEAD, LOOKS CONFUSED, DOESN'T UNDERSTAND
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CAR SALESMAN CHATS WITH CUSTOMER IN SHOW ROOM
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CU "SERVICE ENTRANCE" ON DOOR
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MEN IN LOCKER ROOM CHANGING CLOTHES. MECHANICS. BOSS TALKS TO MECHANICS IN SHOP LOCKER ROOM. PEP TALK.
WAYS TO DO GOOD BUSINESS, KEEP CUSTOMERS HAPPY. USES FINGERS TO MAKE THREE POINTS |
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QUINTESSENTIAL 1950s IRISH AMERICAN POLICEMAN TRAFFIC COP IS CONFUSED EVERYONE IS SO FRIENDLY. MEN IN CROSSWALK WAVE HELLO TO COP
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1950s BUTCHER WRAPS MEAT IN PAPER, TIES WITH STRING.
1950s MEAT SLICER. SAWS HANG ON THE WALL. TOOLS OF THE TRADE. HANDS FEMALE CUSTOMER MEAT & SAYS THANK YOU. FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD BUTCHER. |
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BUTCHER HELPS NEXT CUSTOMER. SHE WANTS HIM TO SAY SHE'S HIS FAVORITE CUSTOMER. BUTCHER PULLS OUT A CHICKEN FOR $1.89 EXTRA SPECIAL GOOD ONE FOR $2.25.
1950s PRICES WOMAN PONDERS DECISION. TREATS EVERYONE LIKE HIS FAVORITE CUSTOMER |
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SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR CONNECTS CALLS, PLUGS LINES INTO SWITCHBOARD. 1950s CAREERS FOR WOMEN. 1950s HEADSET
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BUSINESSMAN IN HIS OFFICE TALKS ON THE TELEPHONE
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1950s PAPER BOY DELIVERS NEWSPAPERS IN POURING RAIN DOOR OPENS, WOMAN COMES OUT OT PICK UP NEWSPAPER FROM THE PORCH
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MONTAGE PEOPLE INTERACTING. AT CHURCH. MAN LOADS SUITCASES INTO TRUNK OF 1950s CAR. GOING ON VACATION.
SALESWOMAN HELPS CUSTOMER. MECHANIC IN SERVICE STATION. PHARMACIST HELPS CUSTOMER. GROCER HELPS CUSTOMER IN GENERAL STORE. SALESMAN SHOWS WOMAN A WATCH. |
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MAIN STREET, USA. 1950s CARS. POV DRIVING DOWN MAIN STREET
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JEFFERSON CHEVROLET CAR DEALERSHIP EXTERIOR. SIGN WELCOMES CUSTOMER
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WIPE, CU FRIENDLY 1950s IRISH AMERICAN TRAFFIC COP
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CU PHOTOGRAPH OF 1950s IRISH AMERICAN COP PAN BACK TO SAME COP IN LIVING ROOM SMOKING A CIGARETTE. TALKS TO THE CAMERA. BIT OF AN IRISH ACCENT LEFT OVER FROM THE OLD COUNTRY
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FILM ENDS
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