Taylor nods, vindicated. The others murmur their approval. Bobby, at the table in front of Kenny and to his left, trades a dire look with Kenny. This...
THE PRESIDENT The thing is, Acheson's right. Talk alone won't accomplish anything. Kenny considers the President, his face straight as he says...
GROMYKO Mr. President, this will never be done. You need not be concerned. The President hides his fury masterfully, and gazing over his glasses, ask...
KENNY No way. The President spins on him, unsure he heard correctly. KENNY (CONT'D) I'm not calling and cancelling on Daly. You call and canc...
SALINGER Damn it, Kenny. Goddamn it! INT. RECEPTION HALL - SHERATON-BLACKSTONE - NIGHT A big 100-dollar-a-plate dinner is in full swing to a dinner ba...
INT. OUTER ROOM - GEORGE BALL'S OFFICE - NIGHT EXCOM files past Bobby out of George Ball's conference room. BOBBY Bring him back. EXT. STREET ...
The President gazes from one expectant face to another. But he himself remains unreadable. THE PRESIDENT Quarantine or air strike. Adlai clears his th...
Kenny shrugs. Adlai takes a long drink, closes his eyes. ADLAI Gotta keep up appearances. Of course, I don't care anymore. I'm a political dea...
GENERAL SWEENEY Sir, I can guarantee we'll get all the missiles we know about. The President holds Sweeney in his gaze. Thank you. LEMAY Mr. Presi...
EXT. OVER THE FLORIDA STRAITS - NIGHT A flight of F-4 PHANTOMS drops INTO FRAME, lights flashing. THE PRESIDENT (V.O.) -- I have directed the Armed Fo...