The Shawshank Redemption · written by Frank Darabont · 1994

Andy opens the tube on his bunk and discovers a Rita Hayworth poster and Red’s note.

Scene 62 of 249 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

Guard

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Begins 41 min into a 1:57 film

The story so farBefore scene 62

After a banker is wrongly imprisoned for murder, he uses patience, expertise, and friendship to survive Shawshank and build a path to freedom.

Scenes 1–8
Andy’s former life and conviction frame a banker whose apparent control has vanished.
Scenes 9–10
Inside prison, Andy needs a way to survive without surrendering the inner self he is trying to protect.
Scenes 11–30
Andy enters Shawshank and confronts its violence, hierarchy, and rules.
Scene 31
Andy and Red begin the friendship that will carry the film’s argument about hope and connection.
Scene 51
Andy tells Red that prisoners retain an inner life and hope, though Red warns hope can be dangerous.
Just before
Scene 59
The men collect rocks in the field for Andy’s hobby.
Scene 60
Red and the others hide a box of rocks for Andy’s return.
Scene 61
Andy limps back from the infirmary and is locked in his cell.
Scene 62
This scene

62INT -- ANDY'S CELL -- NIGHT (1949)

Andy finds the cardboard tube lying on his bunk.

GUARD (O.S.)

Lights out!

The lights go off. Andy opens the tube and pulls out a large rolled poster. He lets it uncurl to the floor. A small scrap of paper flutters out, landing at his feet. The poster is the famous Rita Hayworth pin-up -- one hand behind her head, eyes half closed, sulky lips parted. Andy picks up the scrap of paper. It reads: "No charge. Welcome back." Alone in the dark, Andy smiles.