The cinema : 1952 (1952)

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CHANGE OF A LIFETIME 15 quid or two over his wage when he gets into the swing of it. branch sec : Well, I don't know what to say. We're used to fighting the bosses. If this sort of experiment spreads, we shall be out of a job. Can't very well fight our own members, can we? second union man: The fact is, we're not ready for this sort of thing yet. branch sec: Well, let's get down and have a word with them. Maybe they've cooled down a bit. [Shots 10-16 cover closer shots of individual speakers.) Cut. 17 Interior. The Canteen. Medium Long Shot. The camera is shooting across a table on to the counter. Baxter is sitting at the table facing camera, foreground right. Bolger is at the counter getting his tea. He stands centre screen. Behind him is another worker, behind whom is Morris, standing to the left. They are waiting for tea. bolger : It's the old, old story! It's always your own mates that let you down. He now has his tea and as Baxter looks round at him the camera pans left with him to the next table where he sits, thus losing Baxter and Morris. m ac klin : Quite right, Harry. bolger : We tear ourselves in half to get on with the job, and people like you stab us in the back. Baxter : Oh shut your gob ! bolger: I remember when the Dockers were out he was bawling his head off because there were no rations in the shops. ' Blackmailing their fellow workers' and 'Holding the country up to ransom.' I haven't forgotten! Baxter: Well, what about you walking out of the office? voices: Yes, what about that?