Deleted Scenes in US Teaser and Theatrical Trailers

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Pictured are scenes I can place as deleted from the film. Reading the scenes simultaneously with the script, there are a few that do not fit their descriptions, such as one scene of Beth Killian looking over her shoulder into the next room, watching Thomas. A few of Ichabod as well, especially the scene of Ichabod waking from a nightmare at the end of the US theatrical trailer.

The dialogue in the deleted scene between Katrina and Ichabod remains intact, as in the script, unlike the clip shown in trailers. 

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88. INT. KILLIAN'S HOME, KITCHEN -NIGHT

Small home. Killian, Thomas and BETH, Killian's wife, have finished supper. Beth clears plates as Killian picks his teeth with a knife.


Thomas gets down from his chair. He goes to the fireplace to light a tallow wick, which he takes to the next room.


A deleted scene involving Beth and Thomas Killian, which may or may not be shown in part, is as follows:


The scene in the script, 

93. INT. KILLIAN'S HOME, WHITE ROOM - NIGHT

Thomas continues his fun, shadow animals circling him. Beth enters, looking at Thomas smiling.

The magic lantern suddenly stops spinning. Shadow creatures freeze. Beth looks up, noticing the FEROCITY of the WIND. The smile leaves her face.

94. INT. KILLIAN'S HOME, KITCHEN - NIGHT

The ENTIRE HOUSE CREAKS. Killian stands, looking up. The HOUSE CREAKS again, then suddenly the wind ceases. Silence.

KILLIAN
Beth . . .

95.  INT. KILLIAN'S HOME, WHITE ROOM - NIGHT

Beth picks up Thomas. The magic lantern shadow creatures begin spinning anew, quickly, around and around.

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2. 

The Crone draws her finger across her neck.
Around her neck is a cord on which is threaded a carved stone, a mystic bauble.


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3. 

26. INT. VAN TASSEL HOUSE. ICHABOD'S ROOM - NIGHT

Ichabod sits surrounded by his books, including his Ledger. Clearly there has been no breakthrough. Ichabod broods. There is a knock at the door, which he seems to have been expecting, for he does not turn around.

ICHABOD
Yes--Yes--come in.

Katrina enters carrying the Bible.

ICHABOD (CONT'D)
(Not turning)
Thank you, just leave it on the reading stand.

Katrina puts down the Bible as directed.

He turned in his chair, too late, and he sees Katrina -- Ichabod has a minor convulsion, standing up, knocking papers to the floor, etc.

ICHABOD (CONT'D)
Forgive me, I . . .  I asked Sarah to bring me . . .

KATRINA
(amused, relaxed)
So your clever books have failed you and you turn to the Bible after all!

ICHABOD
(sharply, despite himself)
I see I am talked about downstairs.

KATRINA
In passing only - we have many things to talk about even in this backward place.

 ICHABOD
I am sorry . . . Please excuse my manner - I am not used to . . .

 KATRINA
Female company?


ICHABOD
Society

KATRINA
How can you avoid society in New York? How I should love the opera - and theaters - to go dancing . . . Is it wonderful?

ICHABOD
I have never been.

KATRINA
But there is an art museum? - a concert hall?

ICHABOD
I don't know

KATRINA
(disappointed)
Then you have nothing to teach me.

ICHABOD
Perhaps I have. Do you believe that the Van Garretts and the Widow Winship were murdered by a headless horseman?

KATRINA
Not everyone here believes it is the Horseman.

ICHABOD
(relieved)
Good.

KATRINA
Some say it is the witch of the Western Woods who made a pact with Lucifer.

ICHABOD
(exasperated)
There are no witches, or galloping ghosts either!  Is everyone in this village in thrall to superstition?

KATRINA
Why are you so frightened of magic? Not all magic is black. There are ancient truths in these woods which have been forgotten in your city parks.

ICHABOD
If they are truths they are not magic -- and if magic, not truth.

KATRINA
You are foolish. When there is fever in the house, it is well known that willow-herb roots and a crow's foot must be boiled in the milk of a pure white goat with special charms uttered over the fire . . .  and the fever abates.

ICHABOD
Next time try the herb without the rest - and now I must ask you - excuse me.

KATRINA
Gladly. I should not have interrupted our town's savior. Good night. And as to your first question, that big brute you were asking about has proposed to me,

ICHABOD
I . . .  I . . . I'm happy that . . .

KATRINA
Proposed to me many times.

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4.



194. EXT. VAN TASSEL HOUSE, PORCH AND LAWN - NIGHT

Ichabod leaps from the coach, bounds up porch stairs . . .

ICHABOD
Katrina!

Ichabod stops, sees FIRELIGHT at the windmill. He runs . . . leaps back in the coach and takes off . . .

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5. 


I am left to wonder if, considering the background and Ichabod's reaction, this is from the deleted scene where Ichabod stumbles upon the Crone's body outside her cave.

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