Cole is accused of stealing Chickenfoot’s horse–a crime punishable by death. Cole says that he bought the horse, but doesn’t give further information. While the jury deliberates, Cole tells the Judge some story of how he knows a famous actress and has a lock of her hair back home. The judge sentences Cole to hang, […]
After Allie returns from a very emotional outing with her mother, Noah asks Allie what she is going to do; Allie is confused and confesses that she doesn’t know. Noah becomes frustrated that they are “back to this,” the place where, even after they have loved each other completely and totally, they don’t know if […]
Ginnie and Selena are high school classmates who also have tennis together. After each game, they take a cab ride home. Ginnie has always paid, but on this particular day, she decides to stand up for herself and demand her money. Selena is hurt by Ginnie’s demand, but Ginnie still demands her money. At Selena’s […]
Frances’ rebellious nature, controlling mother, and the pressures and betrayals of Hollywood have brought her to a breakdown. Her mother has committed her. She is not insane by current standards, and her mother’s motives are self-serving; she wants Frances to be accepted back in Hollywood. Frances knows she is trapped. Meadow Wood is the psychiatric […]
Frances Farmer is a Hollywood starlet in the early 1940’s. But despite her budding success, her life in Hollywood drives her to the brink of insanity. Her selfish, controlling mother, the cruelty of the studio system, and her own alcohol abuse don’t help. She leaves the exploitation of Hollywood to join the Group Theatre in […]
Drifter Cole Harden is accused of stealing a horse and faces hanging by self-appointed Judge Roy Bean. Harden manages to talk his way out of it by claiming to be a friend of stage star Lillie Langtry, with whom the judge is obsessed, so Bean goes easy on him. […]
Stingo visits Sophie and Nathan, who are wildly in love and having a grand old time, and Stingo learns more about both Sophie and Nathan. The three of them are becoming fast friends. […]
Shannon begins by talking to Hannah about food in Mexico, then after she runs off to vomit, he talks to himself about how he seduces ladies and, by doing this, is losing his mind. […]
Shannon is losing it, while Maxine tries to get him to calm down. She starts to get him to calm a little, when Shannon sees the bus leaving, and starts to pull the crucifix off his neck, cutting himself in the process. Hannah comes in and helps calm him down. Complicated scene, but if pulled […]
Shannon and Hannah meet for the first time. Shannon delves into his own mistakes, and Hannah connects with him. They realize that they are very similar and start building trust. […]
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