StarTrek History - Behind the Scenes

The Corbomite Maneuver

This next expanded scene is of Captain Kirk returning to his quarters after his examination.

21 INT. KIRK'S QUARTERS - YEOMAN RAND 21

Taking one of Kirk's uniforms off its hanger is JANICE, the Captain's yeoman.
The sound of the o.s. door opening causes her to turn toward it.

22 KIRK 22
coming in, unwinding the towel from about his neck,
tossing it on the bed as he joins Janice, CAMERA GOING WITH him.
KIRK
Turn on the screen... Get the bridge.

JANICE
It is on, Captain.

KIRK
Excused.

Janice EXITS.

Kirk moves to control panel, flicks a switch on the panel under a small screen (identical to sick bay screen – same MATTE). Kirk takes off his sweatshirt, starts changing clothes.

KIRK
Captain to bridge.

INSERT – SCREEN
as it comes to life, revealing Mister Spock turning to us.

SPOCK
Spock here.

KIRK'S VOICE
Any signs of life?

SPOCK
Negative.

KIRK'S VOICE
Have you tried all hailing frequencies?

SPOCK
Affirmative. No answer from the cube.

The script then returns to what was televised. This next deleted scene was near the end of the episode:

Kirk moves toward the elevator doors, CAMERA PANNING him, where McCoy joins him with his doctor’s bag, and then Bailey. McCoy presses the button for the doors to open.

INT. ELEVATOR
The doors whoosh open and Kirk, McCoy and Bailey come in, Bailey somewhat fearfully.

Kirk
Transporter room.
Relays CLICK, lights FLASH. The cab descends quickly. McCoy and Kirk do not look at each other.

Kirk
(continuing)
You don’t approve either, I suppose.

McCoy
(shrugs)
I never ask your approval for my diagnoses.

Kirk
(eyeing Bailey)
Frightened, Mister Bailey ?

Bailey
Yes, sir.

Kirk
Of what ?

Bailey
Well, as far as knowing exactly…

Kirk
That’s my point.

They have reached the proper level. The door opens.
INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM- CLOSE ON TRANSPORTER CONTROLS

End of scene.

Thanks to Dave T. for The Corbomite Maneuver clips.

Thanks to Christopher B. & David T. for the Baily clip from The Corbomite Maneuver.

Thanks to David E. and Dave T. for the script excerpts.

More deleted scenes.