All language subtitles for Falcon Crest s04e17 Acid Tests

Paul tells me you're destroying all of
your sparkling wine. We had the contents

analyzed, poisoned, all right. You will
forgive me for suspecting one of my

partners could have done it. Mr.
Compson, how does it feel being accused

trying to murder your own grandmother?
This hearing will prove that

accusations... Mr.

Compson! Forget about the cartel, or you
risk jeopardizing everything, even your

own life.

Gee, Paul tells me you're destroying all
of your sparkling wine. What's going

on? Now, that is funny. I thought maybe
one of you could tell me. Somebody

tampered with the champagne. This
cheerful note was attached to one of the

bottles.

This bottle is tainted, as any chemist
can tell you. And there are others.

Guess which one?

We had the contents analyzed.

Poisoned, all right.

Bad luck, Chase.

But I think you should talk to the
sheriff, not me.

Sheriff Robbins has been all over this
place with a fine -tooth comb, no

It was a professional job.

Well, face it, Chase, you've been
blackmailed.

Now, whoever it is, why didn't you call
their bluffs?

Angela, I'm not going to play Russian
roulette with the customers.

You know there was no way to have the
whole vintage analyzed.

It had to go.

You will forgive me for suspecting it
could have been one of my partners.

After all, Angela, you've been against
the sparkling wine business from the

beginning. And, Richard, this doesn't
exactly run against your character, does

it? Careful, Chase. My lawyers will be
interested in your insinuations.

Well, I wouldn't be the one to take
advantage of a situation like this.

But I think it would be wise of you to
tell your listeners that none of Chase's

wine is safe to drink.

That's very interesting, but it could be
counterproductive.

Even though the sparkling wine was the
only one tampered with, it is all falcon

crest. He's right, Angela.

I think we better all keep this one
quiet.

Just the way you planned.

I don't care what your father told you.

Even I wouldn't stoop to a thing like
this.

It's probably a dissatisfied customer.

Well, somebody wants us out of the wine
business.

But I want you to know, as I'm sure you
already do, we don't scare easily.

Well, I think you better install a
security system in here.

Better luck next time.

Just say the word and I'll buy you out.

You'd love that, wouldn't you?

Thought I'd try.

Oh, and by the way, Chase, tell your men
not to put their hands on my pinot

noir.

Well, one thing about grapes, they keep
growing.

Not for me.

I'm out of the champagne business for
good.

Richard, is this important? Because I'll
tell you, I have a deadline. I haven't

even started working on it. It's very
important. All right, what?

What's wrong?

My mother's gone.

Just packed up her things, vanished. No
explanation, no goodbye.

No idea where she went?

I tried to reach Mike Harris. I thought
maybe he could help me locate her, but

he's off on another case. I couldn't
get...

I know how much finding her meant to
you.

It's okay. Oh, come on. I don't want to
get my mascara on your beautiful jacket.

Oh, sorry. Be my pleasure. There. Thank
you.

It just doesn't make any sense, you
know? I tried to figure out a reason.

say something? Did I hurt her? I don't
know. Maybe she just felt that she had

get away for a while.

I'll see what I can do.

Okay.

I think the best thing for you, young
lady, is to keep busy.

And that's why I brought you in here.

I've got a story for you. I'm putting
you on the Lance Cumpson story. Richard.

Full time.

Now, listen, there's nothing the public
loves more than to see a rich family

torn apart by this kind of inner
turmoil. Also, it'll give our ratings a

Richard, you know as well as I do that
there is not enough to this story to

me working on it full time.

Well, of course there is. All we have to
do is keep the pressure on. Think about

the premise.

Spoiled young heir to a wine fortune
tries to kill his rich...

Powerful grandmother. What about the
angles? We've got Angela's reputation

ruthlessness, a well -deserved
reputation. We've got Lance's notoriety,

lifestyle. Lance is not on trial for his
lifestyle. You know what I mean? We can

keep this story alive as long as we
choose. I am willing to cover the story

you, but I am not going to exploit it.
Maggie, in every inner city out there

across this country, people are going to
prison every day for crimes far less

serious than this one.

Now, we've got a wonderful opportunity
to prove that a guy like Lance Compson

just as answerable to the law as some
kid out there in a ghetto.

You sure you're not just trying to get
even with Lance?

This is going to be a big story. It'll
be network coverage.

I'd hate to see you lose the chance at
that kind of exposure.

Some other time.

Dammit, we're talking about a guy
accused of trying to kill his

Accused, Richard, accused.

You are talking as though he's already
been proven guilty. Now, I am a

journalist, and I'm trying to be
objective.

Lance's hearing comes up in a couple of
days.

I want you to do this my way. Orders,
Maggie.

I go on the air in a couple of hours.
I'm going to clear out my desk after

No hard feelings, Richard. We're just
suffering from, uh...

Incompatible dial.

Sorry.

Maggie, wait.

This is important to me.

No, Mr. Ahern, you don't understand. The
champagne hasn't been delayed.

It's not coming at all.

Yeah. Yes, yes, I know. I know the
champagne was supposed to be delivered

first of the month.

We ran into some unexpected problems.

Look,

what do you want me to do?

Mr. Ahern, I'm...

Great idea.

Let's get out of here.

Come on.

I can't.

I got a dozen distributors to call.

No easy explanations.

You can't just tell a distributor that
your champagne was mysteriously

You have plenty of time to think about
what you're going to do. What do you

think I'm going to do?

Spend another couple back -breaking
years so that the same maniac can do it

me over again?

I'm out of business, Melissa.

Hey.

Risk is what it's all about. You knew
that going into the venture.

At least you proved that you can produce
a good champagne.

I don't need your sympathy right now.

No, you don't.

Because you have enough for the two of
us.

Now, come on.

I can't!

Hey, I'm sorry.

Where are you going?

I'm going over to Riddles to tell him
that I sold my fair small virtue.

I'm out of business, too, remember?

I imagine you've come by to tell me that
Small Virtue and I have a new partner.

Richard didn't waste any time letting
you know.

Yeah, it's been one of those days, just
full of surprises.

I'm sorry, Greg.

It just happened all at once. I didn't
want to tell.

I just didn't have any choice.

Cole and I are getting married next
month, and I'm so busy with the wedding

plans. You know, Melissa, I had high
hopes for you.

I really thought deep down.

There was something underneath that
gorgeous exterior.

You know, that night Small Virtue got
sick, I really thought you cared for

and perhaps even for me, too.

I do care about you.

As a friend.

And I care about Small Virtue.

I was hoping you'd let me come see her
once in a while.

Visiting privileges, you mean.

Well, I'm afraid you're going to have to
consult with my new partner.

Your new partner?

Yes, it seems though dear Richard got up
to some horse trading.

You sold your share to him and he sold
his share to Terry. I don't know what it

all means. I just work here.

Well, I thought indoor sports were your
specialty.

When did you develop an interest in
riding?

Quite recently, as a matter of fact.

She doesn't know anything about horses.

That's why I intend to teach her.

Well, then don't forget your spurs.

We'll miss you at the Kentucky Derby.

I can't believe those pearls of mine
have not turned

up around here someplace.

I'll file a claim with the insurance
company as soon as I get back from L .A.

I wouldn't have the heart to replace
them anyway.

You sure you don't want to come with me?

I'd love to go with you, but I...

You know, I think I should be around
here until his mother shows up.

So how long will you be gone?

Long enough to find my former stepfather
and, with any luck, get the answers to

a few very important questions.

Sorry, I'm going to miss your birthday.

Oh,

you'll have to bring me a real nice
present. Yeah, you know it.

Don't you two ever outgrow that?

I hope not.

You better get going.

Do you remember everything?

I'm sorry to interrupt, but I found this
when I was cleaning your mother's room,

and I thought maybe you might want to
look at it.

Pawn ticket?

Why would Charlotte need to pawn
anything? I have no idea. Well, I think

going to go to town and redeem this.
Thank you. Thank you very much. I can

care of that after I drop Dad off at the
airport.

All right. Maybe it'll give us some idea
where she's gone.

Okay. Are you...

Be careful, okay?

Yeah, talk to you later. Yeah, bye -bye.

Okay, I'll see you in a little bit. All
right, honey.

Sit well back.

Maintain a relaxed posture.

And watch how my legs grip the thigh.

I'm watching every move.

That's all there is to it.

Now it's your turn. You nervous?

Not really.

Well, just keep a fairly loose... Grip
on the rein.

Oh, my word. You have such soft hands.
We're going to have to develop a few

calluses.

Right. Just give it a little nudge.

Like this?

That's it.

Let the horse do the work.

That's very good.

Easy.

Now go easy.

Terry, rein in hard. Rein in hard.

Well, well, well.

Either I'm a much better teacher than I
thought, or you neglect to tell me

something. I had my own horse growing
up.

I hope you're not mad at me.

I should be.

But somehow I suspect you're going to
make a much better partner than I ever

imagined.

Oh. You haven't seen anything yet.

Yeah, well, I just... I wanted you to
know I'm available, in case a job comes

up. Okay, Lou, thanks a lot. Bye -bye.

Hi. Your father get off all right? He's
probably in L .A. by now. I stopped at

that pawn shop on the way home. Oh,
what'd you find out?

Well, it was grandmother all right.
Yeah? The owner said she was an

lady, gray -haired, soft -spoken.

Said she was desperate to reclaim this.

What is it?

Mom, you're not going to like it.

Well, we're obviously going for
dismissal of charges.

Quite frankly, I think our chances
aren't too bad.

Certainly greatly to our advantage that
the victim of the crime is convinced

that the defendant is innocent.

Convinced is a little strong.

Grandmother?

Oh, don't worry. You can count on my
testimony.

Good. Then I shall call upon a few
character witnesses.

Maggie Giobetti, who investigated the
story, Ralph Delaney and your print shop

foreman, and two or three others equally
reputable. What about the two deputies

that claimed they saw Lance driving?

Well, of course, they are the bad news.

And in addition...

We're facing a tough new judge, elected
on a law and order platform. It's quite

possible, I'm afraid, that a few
references and a little family sentiment

not be enough to win him over. Well,
then, let me take the stand. What, and

them that somebody locked you up and
stole your car and impersonated you and

me off the road? Yes, Lance, I really
can't advise you to pin the blame on

somebody we can't produce. It only draws
attention to an outlandish story.

Now, wait a second. Now, that's the
whole point, isn't it? I couldn't have

it up. Will you sit down?

Stop treating me like I'm ten. Don't
flatter yourself.

Excuse me, but this infighting is
getting us nowhere.

Well, you haven't seen anything yet.
Here we go. Do you know that the

circulation of the New Globe has fallen
like a stone since your arrest?

Are you planning another takeover,
Grandma? I'm not going to let it go

After all, I have Emma's interests at
heart.

How many times can you punish me for
something I didn't do?

He's right, you know.

Until you have grandchildren of your
own, I'll thank you to keep your advice

yourself.

Guess I'm going to have to fire the
chef.

Must be the sandwich. You haven't
touched it.

My appetite's a bit off today.

Any special reason for this lack of
hunger?

What'd you do to Maggie?

Nothing. We had a difference of opinion
over the handling of the story.

Bet I know which one.

I'm looking for a replacement right now.
I need someone a little harder hitting.

If you've got any ideas, I value your
advice.

Do you?

Then stop trying to crucify Lance.

There are other things happening in the
world. Lance crucified himself.

I love him.

You can make him look like the meanest,
worst criminal in history, but you can't

change how I feel.

If you want to be a journalist, you have
got to learn there are times when you

must put your personal feelings aside.

Like you're doing, you mean.

Richard. Yes?

We found Mike Harris. He was just
boarding a plane for London. He's not

pleased about being dragged back.

Well, maybe I'd better go cheer him up.
Where is he? He's in your office at the

radio station.

Uh, with Maggie gone, you'll, uh...

Have to take on more responsibility,
young lady. Guess we'll have to

raise here.

You're feeling guilty, aren't you?

And you're getting more like your mother
every day.

Sweetheart, can I give you a word of
advice?

You must learn to be a little bit more
discreet about your amours.

You never know who might be watching.

I don't know what you're talking about.

Well, think back yesterday afternoon.

Bridgewater Hotel, room 701.

I can't guarantee what Richard will do
if he finds out you're still seeing

Lance.

Nobody could have followed me.

How did you manage to find us?

I followed Lance.

So you're telling me you brought
Maggie's mother all the way up here and

mentioned she was a compulsive gambler.

Why not?

I didn't know. You didn't know?

I'm not buying that, Harris.

You're one of the best private
detectives in the country. If I had any

about that, I never would have
recommended you to Maggie in the first

I found Charlotte, didn't I? Nobody
asked me about her lifestyle. Look, what

this all about?

When your goons strong -armed me, they
took my plane ticket. My luggage is on

sweater Heathrow without me. I'm not too
happy about that.

Now, you and your luggage may never meet
again if you don't tell me what I want

to hear. Now, you start coming up with
some answers.

Okay. I knew she had a bad habit.

I thought she was on top of it. I found
her at a halfway house for composure.

Did you warn her that there was a track
around the corner from her daughter's

house?

No. Did you tell her daughter that her
mother had a fondness for horses?

No. Why not?

You're not telling me something, Harris.

I think we both know what it is. Sit
down.

Like London, first class, two weeks at
the Dorchester, Paris, Rome, Athens. You

know, I had my assistant do a little
checking, and lo and behold, it turns

that Angela Channing paid for this
ticket.

Very neat.

Very treacherous.

Do you want to tell me?

She knew about Maggie's mother a long
time ago.

She heard I was on the case, and she
contacted me.

Mr. Channing, nobody could have turned
down the kind of offer she made me.

Where is Charlotte Pershing now?

Santa Monica.

The hotel called Concord.

There's your plane ticket to London.

Take the next plane.

And you have a very good time, because
when you get back, you're going to have

nothing left.

No license, no clients, no business.

Say hello to the Queen for me.

Give me Maggie G. Verity.

Tell her it's important.

Look, I've already told you how we're
connected. Alexander Nicolau was married

to my mother.

Right.

Just... Listen, if you'll... If you'll
mention my name, I'm sure he'll verify

that.

No, no, please don't put me on hold.
I've... No, because this is the third

I've called. I've gotten a runaround
each time.

This is a surprise.

What are you doing here?

Well, Richard found out that Mother is
here in Los Angeles, so it seemed like a

good chance to come and thank you.

I tried phoning, but the line was busy.
Yeah, well... Any luck with Nikolai?

Well, it was pretty easy to get his
phone number, but I've been having a

time convincing his staff to let him
talk to me.

Oh.

Well, I hope the trip doesn't turn out
to be a wild goose chase.

Yeah. For either one of us.

Hello? Yes, this is Chase Shebert.

Ah, of course.

Where and what time?

Yeah, one o 'clock will be fine.

Thank you. Bye -bye.

I am having lunch tomorrow with
Alexander Nicolau on his yacht.

Oh, good.

Then you'll be in a better mood.

Uh -huh.

Well, you've come a long way from that
guinea adolescent who used to spend all

of his spare time over at the airport.

Oh, that's right. You were there the
first time I soloed. Yes, with your

clinging to my arm as you taxied down
the runway. I could feel her trembling

through her coat.

I never knew that.

Of course you didn't.

Thank you.

Jacqueline never allowed anyone to see
her weaknesses.

You left without saying goodbye.

Well, I was just one of many men who
passed through your mother's life.

I was the only one who really loved her.

When I heard she was dead, the sense was
tragic.

Yes, it was.

I'm still trying to clear up her estate.

I thought maybe you could help me.

Jacqueline kept her affairs to herself.

Surely during ten years of marriage, you
must have known she was involved in

banking business, for instance.

Yes.

In Geneva, I believe.

Standard Credit Bank of Switzerland.

What is it precisely you need to know?

There are references in her papers I
don't understand.

References to what?

A man named Johan Riedman.

and an organization known as the Cartel.

Robert, Mr. Gioberti is leaving now.
Kindly show him out.

Listen, wait a minute. Please tell me
where I can find Miss Reedman.

Yes, you have a Charlotte Pershing
registered there?

Thank you. Could you ring, please?

How did you find out where I was?

It doesn't matter. What is going on?

I'm sorry. I wouldn't know where to
begin.

Well, I want to see you.

No. Please, Maggie.

Don't call me again.

No reason for you to know.

Chase, I apologize for going to such
lengths.

What's this all about?

Why the cloak and dagger routine?

You are asking very indiscreet
questions.

It's been years since I heard from the
cartel, but I still feel I have to take

precautions.

We won't be interrupted here or
overheard.

Then tell him to take a hike.

Wait outside, David.

Yes, sir.

There are so few people one can trust.

No kidding. I'm beginning to find that
out.

My boy, if I may give you some advice.

That's the reason I looked you up in the
first place.

Your mother was a fascinating woman.

Beautiful.

Intelligent.

And totally unprincipled.

Certain areas in her life who would not
bear close scrutiny.

You're talking about the cartel.

There were certain dealings that were
legitimate, no doubt.

But the Swiss bank was merely a cover.

A means of laundering and distributing
cartel profits which were considerable.

How does...

Johann Riedman fit into all this?

He wanted to control all of those
prophets.

He was willing to do anything to gain
it, anything at all.

Even Jacqueline was terrified of him.
Where is he now?

Dead.

Then who's running the cartel?

I heard his son has taken over, Gustav.

A man even more dangerous than his
father.

As a matter of fact, rumor has it that
he had his father assassinated.

Sounds like a swell bunch.

From what you tell me, you have a good
life.

Family, successful business.

Forget about the cartel, or you risk
jeopardizing everything, even your own

life. It's too late to forget about it.
The cartel has its eye on Falconcrest,

and I've got to find out why.

David?

Next time, I won't answer your phone
calls.

Bye.

What are you doing?

I'm waiting for Jean -Louis.

You look like you're ready to pounce.

Now, you go on upstairs.

I'll be here when he arrives.

Oh, sure you will, to tell him I'm out.

Emma, darling, I just don't want to see
you hurt.

Now, I saw the way that man was eyeing
you, like a steak on a platter.

So did I.

Oh, Mother, it's been so long since
anyone's looked at me that way. That's

I mean. You're ripe for the picking.

Look. He sent me a camellia, my favorite
flower.

And this was the card.

Flowers so beautiful, they need no
scent.

That's exactly what I always said. It's
almost as if he can see inside you. The

only thing he can see is M -O -N -E -Y.

And sometimes you're not N -I -C -E.

I'll get it. No!

Hi.

What a beautiful dress.

Oh, thank you.

Thank you for the flower.

My dear, thank you.

Good day, Mrs. Channing.

Au revoir.

Mother? Charlotte Pershing?

I'm late for a job interview.

Oh, no, you don't.

You are not walking away from me.

Not again.

Hey, it's my day off and I was going
fishing, remember?

I remember.

And I'm sorry to have to call you in
like this, Ralph, but I thought you just

might enjoy watching me eat crow. What
are you talking about?

Our circulation manager reported it lost
6 % in sales for last week alone.

Our subscribers are dropping like flies.
At this rate, we'll be out of business

by Monday.

I warned you, Andrew. I know you did.

I know. Damn it.

It's true. When the publisher's image is
damaged, the credibility of the whole

newspaper is at stake.

I've got to quit soft -peddling the
story about my arrest.

How are you going to handle it?

My picture, front page, the whole story,
everything out in the open.

It's going to be miserable.

Or worse.

I'm sure you're up to it.

I'll give Winslow a call. This kind of
story is just up her alley. No, wait a

second. I want to write the first
article myself.

You're no reporter.

Well, nobody knows a story like I do.

I'll lead off with my version of what
happened. Then Winslow can cover with

whatever follows.

You check with your attorney on this?

Ralph, I know what I'm doing.

I'm beginning to believe it.

Have a good weekend. Oh, where are you
going?

Home to change.

I'll be back in an hour. Fishing can
wait.

I don't want to miss a minute of this.

I'm glad you got the pearls back.

I left the pawn ticket where I was sure
you'd find it.

I'm so ashamed.

You know, it is so frustrating and so
painful in all of this. It's not the

gambling. It's not the pearls.

It's all that time we spent together and
all those conversations we had, and you

couldn't... You couldn't trust me enough
to tell me the one thing that I should

have known.

I thought I was cured.

I should have known better.

It's an addiction, like alcoholism.
Mother, I would have helped you fight it

you had given me just half a chance.

I'm your daughter, for God's sake.

I used to imagine coming to a park like
this with you and catch you when you

came down the slide and swing you as
high as you wanted to go.

I guess I just wasn't cut out to be a
mother.

They always say that a mother had to be
perfect, but believe me, you can't just

give up.

I didn't want to leave you, Maggie.

I was so lost. I've been fighting this
thing for so long. You know, I was clean

and working in a halfway house when that
detective found me.

I shouldn't have left.

I wanted to see you so much.

I want you to believe in me.

Mother, I do believe in you.

Don't you see? It doesn't make any
difference what you've done.

I need you.

It's okay. It's okay.

That foghorn is the loneliest sound in
the world.

Haunting, isn't it? You know there's a
foghorn off the coast of Crete?

which they say caught these young,
lovesick maidens to walk into the sea

they were lulled up.

I hope they post warning signs.

You're often lonely.

I... My mother rules Falcon Crest like
it was her empire and I'm one of her

subjects.

I don't have any responsibilities and
not a lot of friends, but...

No, I'm not lonely.

I read.

I listen to music and... I hope you
won't laugh, but...

You write poetry.

How did you know that?

It fits you.

You know, sometimes I think you could
read my mind.

I wish I could.

Then I'd know what you're thinking right
now.

I was thinking that there's something
frightening about you.

Perhaps that's because you think I keep
attractive young women like you locked

up in my house.

No.

There's something dangerous about you.

Way behind your eyes.

Are you still frightened?

Even more so.

So, should we cut the cake?

Oh, pretty soon.

You sure you wouldn't have...

Oh,

please, darling, after the day the two
of us have had, I can think of no better

way to spend my birthday.

Good. And my earrings, my earrings are
exquisite. Well, they belong on you.

Thank you.

It's too bad your mother couldn't have
joined us.

Yeah, well, I'll tell you, she was so
exhausted, she was just kind of settling

in at the halfway house and getting
reacquainted, so I think that it's

She knows we're behind her now.

That should be a big help.

Sorry, your trip didn't go better.

At least differently.

It certainly brought up some more
questions.

More room service? What? Maybe a
visitor.

This hour? After all, it is still your
birthday.

Dad!

What a wonderful surprise.

When did you get here?

About an hour ago.

I was at a conference in San Diego, or I
would have been here sooner. Oh.

Happy birthday, honey. Thank you.

Well, I guess I know who to thank for
this. I'll leave you two alone, honey.

Well, come on in, come on in, come on
in. We have... I didn't bring you a

present. I always counted on your mother
to do that sort of thing. Oh, well,

come on, sit down.

You'll just have to be my present.

Oh, I'm so glad you're here.

So you found your real mother.

Well, I found my birth mother.

And she's lovely. She's really lovely.
But I'll tell you something.

My adoptive mother will always be my
real mother.

And you will always be my real dad.

And I love you very, very much.

It's been a tough journey.

But one I had to take.

That's about it.

I really appreciate you guys' fans,
though, man. I'll see you tomorrow

okay?

Call?

What are you doing here?

You missed dinner.

You missed tucking Josephine, and you
missed the 10 o 'clock news. I was

worried. I'm sorry. I should have
called.

It's just that we got a shipment of
bottles in late tonight, and I didn't

to leave them standing outside all
night.

I don't know the crazy stuff that's been
going on around here.

The champagne bottles?

Yeah.

I'm back in the champagne business.

Think I'm crazy?

Yeah.

A fortune in time and money seeping into
the ground of the county dumping. You

want to tackle it all over again.

Yeah.

You're crazy.

And brave. And wonderful.

And sexy.

And I love you.

Let's go home.

Why home?

Sorry we couldn't pour your wine to
celebrate, Chase.

Too dangerous.

Perhaps you'll have better luck with
your next vintage.

Had I known we were having a toast, I'd
have brought along a bottle just for

you. Will somebody tell me what are we
celebrating?

You mean you don't know?

No. Why, they're harvesting in the North
Valley. I've already got 100 ,000

gallons in the fermenting tanks.

To Francesca Wine, soon to be Falcon
Crest's most successful product.

Cheap table wine is nothing to be proud
of.

I've already leased winery space all
across the valley.

Soon I'll be moving the wine into
storage facilities, then we'll start

I've heard enough.

This venture was a mistake from the
beginning.

It's certainly not going to help our
reputation.

But, Angela, your support made it all
possible. Without a chase, I never would

have been able to proceed.

You did support him in hopes of driving
me out of business. Too bad you didn't

think of poisoning my champagne before
you signed the agreement with him. Or

poison your idea?

Oh, by the way, I am going to put a stop
to this lighter fluid you're producing

in the name of wine. Believe me. For
once, you and I are in agreement.

Ah, you two, I don't know.

He doesn't disappoint me, but you,
Angela.

Your sudden lack of support disappoints
me.

But I must say, the poison was a
brilliant idea. Wish I'd have thought of

myself.

But, Richard, we both know that you did,
and you handled it beautifully.

Just don't get any ideas of pulling that
on me.

Maggie, thank you for arranging this
luncheon.

It's not often you can get all of us
around the same table.

What a pity.

We're all such good friends.

What's the occasion?

As a matter of fact, I owe Angela a debt
of gratitude, and I thought this would

be a good way to repay her.

Oh, my dear, I haven't the faintest idea
what I did.

However, there is someone missing,
someone who I wish with all my heart

have been here.

My mother.

No, no need to look embarrassed.

I'm sure you all know Charlotte has a
problem.

She's a compulsive gambler and addict.

And the reason that she's not here is
because she's somewhere where she can

help.

And I'm very, very proud of her.

Angela, I understand that you were
instrumental in bringing my mother here.

That's true. She had a private detective
looking everywhere for her.

Oh, I wasn't supposed to know that.

Well, I couldn't get over spilling the
beans about your adoption.

So I thought the least that I could do
would be to help you find your real

mother.

You know, you know, some people might
misinterpret your motive.

All of us here, of course, having
benefited from your generosity at one

another, know that you were acting only
out of the goodness of your heart.

Absolutely.

Angela's known far and wide for her good
deeds.

I'll never forget what she did for
Joseph.

And the way she welcomed me when I first
arrived in Tuscany.

And how she devoted her entire life to
protecting me.

From myself.

Well, you're all exaggerating, of
course.

But I will accept your tributes in the
spirit in which they are given.

Here is to Angela.

To Angela.

To Angela.

Son, I don't want you to worry about
being polite. I want you to turn the

up on this story and keep it up. This is
my first day, you know.

Hold on.

Well, well, now, what do you think?
Nobody's going to recognize you with

things? What are you doing here? Hoping
for a lynching?

I guess I don't have to ask what you're
doing here. I wouldn't miss this

hearing. Not the way you've been
publicizing it with hourly bulletins.

Excuse me.

I know what I'm doing.

You found your barracuda.

Uh, yeah.

He's dead until you come back to work
for me. Or are you here covering this

story for one of my rivals?

She's here to testify for the defense.

Mr.

Compson, how does it feel being accused
of trying to murder your own

grandmother?

Oh, thank you. Excuse me. Mr.

Constance. Will you wait a minute? Just
wait a minute, everybody. If you want to

know how I feel, you can read about it
in the New Globe. Special edition. It's

on sale out front. Y 'all make sure to
get a copy. Sorry, Richard. Oh,

that's all right.

Excuse me.

I'll see you at the sentencing.

And I ask you to bear in mind the most
salient fact.

The very woman who my client is accused
of having attempted to murder.

herself steadfastly denies that he was
the driver of the vehicle in question.

Your Honor, these charges are ill
-founded and unjust.

And on those grounds, I plead that they
be summarily dismissed.

Thank you, Mr. Reardon.

Mr. Compton, would you rise, please?

Your defense has presented some
persuasive witnesses, Mrs. Gioberti, Mr.

Delaney, to say nothing of Mrs.
Channing, who testified both as the

this case and as grandmother of the
accused.

However, the sheer weight of physical
evidence cannot be ignored, nor can the

testimony of eyewitnesses to the crime.

Under these circumstances, I feel
justice can best be served.

If you are bound over to stand trial for
the attempted murder of Angela

Channing.

Oh, I've been coming here for several
years.

I seldom tell anybody about it. Don't
want it to be discovered.

Of course, that doesn't hold true with
politics.

When you find a good man...

You want everybody to know about him.

Fortunately, through my contacts and the
radio station, I have the means to do

just that.

I wanted to get to know you better
because I have a feeling you and I, we

the same political interest.

Law and order, justice, equality.

I hope I'm not wrong.

Judge Holder, you're not wrong.