[Movie Script]Black Dahlia, The

The Black Dahlia


Written by


Josh Friedman


Based on the novel by


James Ellroy


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Black and white newsreel footage from the 1930s. Clips from

prize fights featuring two different boxers against various

opponents. One a light heavyweight--pure finesse, a

counterpunches; the other, stouter and stronger, a

headhunting puncher.


The intercutting of the two fighters suggests a possible

showdown at the end of the newsreel. No such luck.


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A TRIPLE CARBON LAPD "INCIDENT REPORT" FORM trapped in an old

Corona typewriter. The keys pound letters into the blank

spaces.


     INCIDENT: THE ZOOT SUIT RIOTS...JUNE 10, 1943...

     REPORTING OFFICER...DWIGHT "BUCKY" BLEICHERT



     EXT. BOYLE HEIGHTS - EVERGREEN AND WABASH - DUSK




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