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Deep in the vaults at Television City in
Hollywood was this can of film, which

was found by a dedicated young man named
Bob Haxby.

It contained Raymond's talent test to
play Perry Mason.

But we discovered he was also tested for
the role of Hamilton

Berger, the DA.

Now look at this film.

Can you believe this? Seriously, this
hasn't been opened since 1956.

Ah, what a joy to find it. This is his
test.

No one has seen this film since 1956,
over a half century ago.

Yes?

Hamilton Burger?

Fine, send him in.

Well, if it isn't the brand new district
attorney himself.

Good afternoon, Mr. Mason.

Is this an official or social?

Well, I hope it's going to be social.

Fine.

Have a chair.

Thank you.

A cigarette?

Why, thanks.

It won't be necessary to take down what
I'm going to say, Mr. Mason.

But it will be necessary to take down
what I am not going to say.

And the only way we can do that is to
have a record of what I did say.

I think you ought to know.

I've been checking on you.

Yes, I know.

Here's a copy of the report you got on
me this morning.

I heard you had a reputation for
resourcefulness.

Did you come here to discuss my
reputation?

In a sense, yes.

I came here to tell you I think you're a
fine attorney and that I admire the way

you work.

If you don't mind, I'll thank you when
you're entirely finished.

Sad experiences have taught me that
words of praise are usually preliminary

kick in the pants.

Oh, no kick in the pants this time.

Just shaking hands, waiting for the bell
to ring, and then out we come fighting?

And saying I'm going to fight according
to the Marquess of Queensberry.

Oh, sure, it's my job to get
convictions.

But I wouldn't like to awaken at three o
'clock in the morning with a nightmare

of an innocent victim screaming in the
gas chamber.

That's why I don't mind fighting you.
And if I win, my conscience will be

But don't be too sure. I'm not
infallible.

But since you're being frank with me,
and you're the first DA who has been,

be frank with you.

I don't ask a man if he's guilty or
innocent.

When I represent him, I take his money
and handle his case.

Guilty or innocent, he's entitled to his
day in court.

But if I should find out that one of my
clients is really guilty of murder,

without being legally or morally
justified...

I'd make him plead guilty and trust to
the mercy of the court. You mean any man

you knew to have committed a murder, you
would... Remember what I said.

If any person is legally or morally
justified in killing, I'll save that

from the penalty if it's humanly
possible.

That's where we disagree, Mason.

That's why we sit at different tables in
the courtroom.

That's why I want you to produce Hazel
Fenwick.

I don't know where she is.

That may be true.

But you still might be able to produce
her.

I can't risk my witness in such a
danger.

It's our job to protect her.

And if you fail?

It's a risk we must take.

I understand.

And I'm not really worried about the
woman.

It's those nightmares you might have at
three o 'clock in the morning.

All right, Mason.

You've declared the war.

I'll give you two hours to produce that
witness, or you'll be in yourself a

contempt of court.

Well, good evening, or rather good
morning.

Where's the girl?

She didn't show up.

Are you sure, Della?

Positive. Oh, by the way, we did have a
visit from the police.

What did you tell them?

I figured you'd found out they were
coming and ditched the girl.

That gave me a chance to, well, be sort
of sassy when they asked me what I was

doing here at three in the morning.

I told them I was studying to become a
detective.

Because so many were incompetent, there
should be room for one intelligent one.

Della, how soon did you get here?

Five minutes after you telephoned me.

Three minutes before Paul.

Ten minutes before I woke up.

Oh, by the way, Paul left this for you.
Oh.

What did you do to get rid of the
police?

I let them look everywhere but under my
coat.

Glad you drew the line someplace.

There is such a thing as invasion of
privacy.

I wasn't sure, but I thought the
Constitution must say something about

What did these mean, Perry?

Six instead of seven.

It means nothing's going to happen for a
few hours.

So, we might as well go out and find
some late spot on Main Street and

celebrate.

Harry.

Remember, you told me to dress in a
hurry.

This coat covers a multitude of sins.

If I took this off, in a nightclub, I'd
be arrested.

Well, it might as well be for that as
for murder.

Murder?

Do you know a good lawyer?

We may need one.

Harry.

Good evening. Or rather, good morning.

Where's the girl?

She didn't show up.

You sure, Della?

Positive.

But we did have a visit from the police.

What did you tell them?

I figured you found out the cops were
coming and ditched the girl.

That gave me a chance to be sassy with
them when they asked me what I was doing

here at 3 o 'clock in the morning.

I told them I just dropped in to study.

That I often did some night studying
because you wanted me to become a

detective.

They asked me why.

So I said, you said so many detectives
were incompetent.

There should be lots of room for an
intelligent one.

That'll help.

How soon did you get here?

Five minutes after you telephoned me,
three minutes before Paul Drake, and ten

minutes before I woke up.

Paul left that for you.

What did you do to get rid of the
police?

I let them look everywhere but under my
coat.

I'm glad you drew the line somewhere,
Della.

Such a thing as invasion of privacy.

I wasn't sure.

But I thought the Constitution must say
something like that.

What do these mean?

Six instead of seven.

They mean that nothing's probably going
to

happen for a couple of hours.

So why don't we go to some late joint
and celebrate?

Perry, remember?

You told me to get dressed in a hurry.

This coat hides a multitude of sins.

So hadn't we better stay here?

If I took this off in a nightclub, I'd
get arrested. Oh, come on.

Might as well be arrested for that as
for murder.

Murder?

Yeah. You know a good lawyer?

Perry!

Well, my chair a comfortable track?

Fine for me. It might be a little hot
for you.

Oh, don't worry about me.

They call me Iron Pants. Oh!

Did you wear them last night at 6 o
'clock? If so, where?

Well, offhand, I don't remember.

Then start thinking.

All right.

How long do I keep thinking?

Till you think of an answer.

What happened?

Who's going to catch the boys pinching
penny candy all through next week while

you're waiting?

Barry, I want to give you the breaks,
but this is a murder.

And you're in a different position than
you usually are in a murder case.

Cigarette?

Just, uh, where were you at 6 o 'clock
last night?

I can't answer that.

Why not?

Would violate a professional confidence.
You were interested in a gun, Smith &

Wesson.

Having a number S6088.

What's that?

A gun that was used for a murder.

If I had been interested in that gun,
and at the present moment I'm not

to admit that I was, Lieutenant, it
would have been because of its

evidence in a civil matter. I had no
inkling it was used in a murder. Then

why were you interested in the gun?

Sorry, Lieutenant, I can't answer that.
But I'll answer any question I can. All

right, when did you first see the gun?

And why were you tracing it?

Privileged communication.

The numbers on that gun were ground off
by a nice little emery wheel.

And the grindings of the metal looked
like a very fresh job.

Indeed. Except that one number was
overlooked.

Okay, listen to me. You, Mason, listen,
Perry.

That gun was used to murder Pitkin.

And I can establish definitely the
barrel had your fingerprint on it.

Now come clean, Perry.

And I'll do everything I can to get you
a square deal at headquarters.

And with the district attorney?

Well... Trank, you know as well as I do
that D .A. would give up three murder

convictions just to find me guilty of
spitting in a public place. With your

fingerprints on a murder gun, he could
throw the book at you.

Let him throw.

I've handled his curves before.

Well, I gave you a chance.

You're a witness, Mr. Mason.

You go by the name of Miss Yvonne Manco?

Yes. You have another name?

No. You were really married to Monroe
Baxter, were you not?

Yes, but now that I'm a widow, I choose
to keep my maiden name of Yvonne Manco.

I see. You don't want to bear the name
of your late husband.

It's not that.

Yvonne Manco is my professional name.

What profession?

Dancer. You were, however, married to
Monroe Baxter.

Yes. On shipboard?

Yes. Was there any previous ceremony?

No.

Miss Manko, are you familiar with what
is referred to as a common law marriage?

Yes. Have you ever gone by the name of
Mrs. Baxter?

Yes. Prior to this cruise?

Yes.

In other words, this is not the first
time he pretended to jump overboard and

drown in order to smuggle in diamonds.

That's right. And in other words, you
knew that again you were engaged in an

illegal enterprise.

I'm not stupid.

I know that.

After this investigation started, you
had some contact with the district

attorney's office?

Naturally.

It's a witness for the prosecution.

Naturally.

And was it not through the offices of
the district attorney that arrangements

were made so that you could testify in
this case and still be held harmless and

not prosecuted for smuggling?

Well... Please answer the question.

Well, there was no definite agreement.

Why? That would have been unwise.

Oh? Why?

It was agreed by all that would be
unwise.

By all? Whom do you mean? Whom do you
include?

Everybody.

Customs people, the police, the district
attorney, my own lawyer.

Oh, I see.

They told you it would be unwise to have
a definite agreement to this effect.

But they gave you every assurance that
if you testified as they wished, you

would not be prosecuted for smuggling.
Your Honor, I object. That calls for

conclusion from the witness when Mr.
Mason says, as they wish.

Your Honor, I'll put it this way.

Was there some conversation as to what
you were to testify to?

The truth.

Who told you that?

Mr. Berger, the district attorney.

And was any assurance given you that if
you so testified, you would be given

immunity from a smuggling charge?

If I testified to the truth, yes. And
before this assurance was given you by

these people, You had told them what the
truth was?

Yes. And it was the same story you have
just told on the witness stand here?

Yes, certainly. So that when the
district attorney says to tell the

understood that he meant the same story
you have just told here on the witness

stand? Yes, I've said that. So then, the
assurance that was given you was, if

you would tell the same story you have
just told on the witness stand, you

be given immunity from smuggling. That
was my understanding. Then you did make

deal with the district attorney.

Well, it was not... Not that...

Rude. That, Miss Manco, is all. And
thank you.

You're a witness, Mr. Mason.

You go by the name of Miss Yvonne Manco?
Yes.

Have you another name?

No. You were married to Monroe Baxter,
were you not?

Yes.

Now that I'm a widow, I choose to keep
my maiden name. It'll be Von Manko. Oh,

see. You don't wish to bear the name of
your late husband. It's not that.

Von Manko is my professional name.

What profession?

Dancer.

You were, however, married to Monroe
Baxter.

Yes. On shipboard?

Yes.

There have been no previous ceremonies?

No. Are you familiar with what is
referred to as a common law marriage?

Yes. Have you ever gone by the name of
Mrs. Baxter?

Yes.

Prior to this cruise?

Yes. In other words, this is not the
first time that Mr. Baxter pretended to

jump overboard and drown in order to
smuggle in some diamonds.

That's right. And in other words, you
knew that once again you were engaged in

an illegal enterprise.

I'm not stupid.

Oh, I know that.

Now, after this investigation was
started, you had some contact with the

district attorney?

Naturally. He's a witness for the
prosecution.

Naturally. Was it not through the office
of the district attorney that

arrangements were made so that you could
testify in this case and yet be held

harmless and not prosecuted for
smuggling?

Well... Please answer the question.

Well, there was no definite agreement.

Why?

That would have been unwise.

Why?

It was agreed by all to be unwise. What
do you mean by all? Whom do you include?

Everyone. Customs people, district
attorney, police, my own lawyer.

I see.

They told you it would be unwise to
enter into an agreement to this effect.

But nevertheless, they gave you every
assurance that if you would so testify

they wished, you would not be
prosecuted.

Your Honor, I object.

That calls for a conclusion from the
witness when Mr. Mason says, as they

Your Honor, I withdraw the question.

I'll, um... I'll put it this way.

Was there any conversation as to what
you were to testify to?

The truth.

Who told you that?

Mr. Berger, the district attorney.

Had you been given some assurance that
if you so testified, you would be given

immunity from the smuggling charge?

If I testified to the truth, yes.

Before you were given this assurance by
these people, had you told them what the

truth was?

Yes. And that was the same story you've
just told here on the witness stand?

Yes, certainly.

So that when the district attorney said,
tell the truth, it was your

understanding he meant tell the same
story you've just told here? Yes, I've

that. So then your assurance was that if
you would tell the same story you've

just told here, you would be given
immunity?

That was my understanding.

So then you did make a deal with the
district attorney?

Well, it was not... not that

crude.

Thank you. That'll be all.

Thank you.