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♪ Who's got that something

♪ That no man can resist?

♪ She's a shady lady

♪ Known as the specialist ♪

♪ Well, if you investigate ♪

♪ Her fabulous charms

♪ She will melt right in your arms ♪

♪ Oh, the specialist

♪ When her lips whisper, "Love me, love me" ♪

♪ Then you just fall apart ♪

♪ You know that she lifts temptation to an art ♪

♪ Each time she kisses you ♪

♪ You will know you've been kissed ♪

♪ By a dame who's name is ♪

♪ Londa, the specialist

♪ The specialist

♪ When her lips whisper, "Love me, love me" ♪

♪ Then you just fall apart ♪

♪ Whoa, you know she lifts temptation ♪

♪ To an art

♪ It's inconceivable

♪ Such sex could exist

♪ In her intimate caresses ♪

♪ In the way that she undresses ♪

♪ In her amorous successes ♪

♪ The girl's a specialist

♪ She's a specialist

♪ The girl's a specialist ♪

♪ She is a specialist.

Oh, good morning, Mr. Smith.

May I help you?

No balls.

You didn't have the guts to tell me in person.

Pike now, listen to me.

You and I have been good friends a long time,

and you know how much I respect you.

Respect? Fear.

Fear. You fear me, Farley.

And you better. I put you in that chair you're sitting in.

Three years in this company,

made you president.

Pike, come on, let's sit down

and try to be reasonable.

Reasonable? [ laughs ]

Oh, reasonable.

You call biting the hand that fed you reasonable?

You viper, you son-of-a--

Pike, let me explain.

I didn't want to fire you.

You've been the attorney of this firm

since it was started.

But the stockholders make certain demands--

Stockholders, what the hell do they know?

That's the trouble with you.

You won't compromise. Everything has to be your way.

'Cause my way's the best way

and you know it.

My father and my grandfather owned and ran this town.

Now I run it.

I worked my ass off trying to do

what's best for this county.

And no two-bit president of a water company

that I created is going to fire me.

Pike, you're a first-rate lawyer.

Anybody would be a fool to deny that.

But you don't want to change.

You don't want to let this town grow or prosper.

You want everything to stay exactly the way it is.

You're damn right.

You call turning this nice little town

into a stinking, filthy, dirty, smoggy city growth?

Is that growth?

I have to show a profit.

Now, your goals conflict

with the best interest of this company.

I've got to have somebody new

representing us.

I've hired Jerry Bounds to replace you.

Bounds has vision.

An eye to the future.

Bounds. Don't tell me about Bounds.

Been here two years, won a couple of splashy cases.

Now he's riding high.

Well, he'll fall, and he'll fall hard.

And you and this water company will go right with him.

Nobody crosses Pike Smith and profits by it.

I'll see you in court.

[ sighs ]

Get me Jerry Bounds.

Jerry! Telephone. It's Mr. Farley.

Tell him I'll call him back from the office.

He said it's urgent.

Something about Pike Smith.

Son of a bitch.

Darling, oh, I asked you

not to carry that gun.

Elizabeth...

my clients aren't all like Little Orphan Annie.

I get all the goodies with the bail bonds.

- Alec Sharkey? - Yeah, that's me.

You Pike Smith?

- My car's out this way. - No, no, we'll talk right here.

Not that I think there's any bugging going on or anything.

Business must be good.

Yeah, I do okay for a lawyer

without a practice.

Oh, you were a lawyer

before becoming a private investigator?

Yeah, until I got careless doing something

the bar association considered unethical.

There's nothing tougher than a group of lawyers

sitting in judgment on another lawyer.

Well, I'm glad to be out of it.

What's on your mind, Mr. Smith?

I want you to watch the opposing attorney

in a case I've got coming up in two weeks.

Which case is that?

Fighting to have the city condemned

and take over the water company.

It's a private interest now.

Well, isn't that a regular court case?

Yes, but, I don't trust the opposing attorney.

Well, what do you want me to do?

Just watch everything he does.

Watch everything who does?

Jerry Bounds.

Jerry Bounds?

Oh, you've, uh-- you've heard of him?

Yeah, who hasn't.

He's been making quite a reputation for himself.

The way I hear it, he's the hottest article around here.

Very ambitious.

Very shrewd.

Very aggressive.

Well, I think you're gonna have to let me

do a little more than just watch him

if you want to trip him up somewhere.

Like what?

Test him.

How?

I've got a friend in San Francisco.

She's a knockout. Somebody I trust.

Now, say she arrives in town in a day or two.

Say here name just happens

to get drawn for jury duty.

How can that happen?

Oh, come on, Pike.

We don't have to play games.

You run the county.

You set up the machinery.

Say she finds herself attracted to Mr. Bounds.

Suppose she threw herself at him.

How would he respond?

He's too smart for that.

He'd probably ignore her.

No, not this broad. She's something else.

She'd handle this whole thing so cool

that Bounds wouldn't know what hit him.

It's worth a try.

What do you got to lose?

Bounds is a very devoted family man.

The little lady I have in mind

can turn on anybody in the world.

Except maybe a faggot.

She's an actress. A specialist.

She doesn't do any movies.

She does her acting in real life.

I used to use her a lot in divorce cases.

I remember one time...

I'll tell you what. I'll make a deal with you.

I'm listening.

If this broad doesn't take care of Bounds,

then you don't owe me a dime.

But if she does, you pay me twice my usual fee.

- How much is that? - 10 grand.

Oh, you're right. Bounds is ethical.

He won't fool around with a juror.

If he isn't ethical, he deserves to be revealed.

Then it's a deal.

It's a deal.

Let me know when the lady arrives.

I don't want her or anybody else to know that I'm involved.

She won't know anything except

what she's supposed to do.

She's a pro.

But somebody's got to get her on that jury.

You do that, and I'll take care

of the rest.

Well, that won't be easy, but I know somebody

I can trust to handle it.

Oh, I-- I'm all right.

[ phone ringing ]

Oh, God.

[ ringing continues ]

Man: Hello. Hello? Hello?

Hello, this is Sharkey.

Hello.

Hello, little one.

- No. - This is Sharkey. Hello.

Yes.

Hey, baby, I got a deal for you.

Forget it.

But, baby, you're a specialist. Who else can I use?

"You're a specialist," huh?

Honey, what you do, nobody else can do as well, sweetheart.

That's true.

I promise this will be the last time.

Come on, Sharkey, you've told me this many times before.

Come on, baby, it pay's good.

- How much? - Five grand.

- I'll think about it. - Don't think too long.

[ music playing ]

Hey, Dad. Man, I didn't expect you.

Obviously. Still wearing the childish hats.

Turn that damn thing off.

Now, would you ask the young lady to leave?

There's something I want to talk to you about.

No, no, she's cool. We can rap in front of her.

She's half stoned, anyway.

She doesn't even know you're here.

Hey, look, hey. Say hello to my father.

You see? She doesn't even know you're here.

Just ask her to leave. If you don't, I will.

Okay, okay. Listen, can you come back--

hey, can you come back in-- how long?

Tell her to go.

Hey, listen, can you come back tonight,

and we'll work on it.

- Thanks. - Okay, great. Thanks a lot.

- See you tonight. - Okay, terrific.

- Oh, yeah. - Bye-bye.

Nice meeting you.

Look. What do you think?

It's not art. It's pornography.

Huh?

Yeah, because your idea of art is two apples,

a pear, and three bananas, right?

You never paint anything but naked women.

Well, it's better than painting naked men.

How would you like it if I was painting

Mr. Universe all the time?

You know, you come in here

and you voice your ideas--

Why is it whenever we talk

we always end up arguing?

Because I know where your head's at.

I mean, as far as you're concerned,

nothing I ever do is right.

You will never, ever forgive me

for never having become a lawyer.

I want to ask you to do me a favor.

I don't often do that.

No. Well, I'm sorry that you never felt you could.

There's no other person I can trust with this.

Now don't ask any questions.

Don't ask any questions?

You just said I was the one you can trust.

I don't want you to become involved

in case there's trouble.

What kind of trouble?

I want you to pick up a woman

at the bus depot.

A woman? Far out!

Wow! What does she look like?

Now, look, Hardin, I don't want you

to get mixed up with this woman, you understand?

Why, what do you want to do,

just keep her for yourself?

No, it's none of your business about that.

I tell you, it's not for the purpose you have in mind.

[ laughs ]

You know, I was always grateful to your mother.

Yeah?

Even now that she's gone, I can't seem to get

any interest in another woman.

I want you to pick this person up

and take her to the old Tucker place.

She'll stay there.

The Tucker place?

Oh, yeah, those tenants left.

Hey, listen! Why don't you just let her

crash here with me?

If you don't understand the seriousness of this,

we better forget the whole thing.

Just cool it, will ya?

Nobody's putting you on.

- I want you to check the house out first-- - Yeah?

...before she arrives.

I'm gonna need some help from that friend of yours

at the County Clerk's office.

What's her name?

- Mary? - Martha, Dad, Martha.

- Are you still friendly with her? - Yeah.

I'm still very friendly with her, yeah.

As a matter of fact, she's gonna be over here tomorrow night.

I would like Martha to see that this woman's name

is placed on the voting list and that her name

is on the jury when my case comes up with Jerry Bounds.

The water company thing.

You gotta be kidding.

I-- I can't ask her to go to a scene like that.

I mean she could lose her job.

You don't seem to understand.

I still run this county.

She's not gonna lose her job.

Jesus Christ.

I really understand that saying they have about you.

When the judge comes in the audience

in the court room stand up,

but when Pike Smith comes in,

the judge stands up.

- Well, then, you'll do it? - Yeah, I will.

[ horn beeps ]

- Forget it, sonny. - Sonny?

You're not exactly a senior citizen. Wow.

Hey, you are Londa Wyeth, aren't you?

- Who are you? - Sharkey sent me.

- Oh, you know Sharkey. - No, I don't exactly know him.

I'm a friend of a friend of Sharkey's.

I'm the contact man. My name is Hardin.

I-- I was just sent here to pick you up

and take you to where you're gonna live.

I really lucked out. Let's go.

Okay. Wow.

Here I-- I can take the bird.

Hey, you some kind of gypsy or something?

Some-- I'm not some kind of anything.

I'm an artist, man.

- I got a lot of awards. - Oh, yeah?

- Yeah, I even won the Andy. - What's that?

What is the Andy? You don't know what that is?

That's the first prize

at the Grand Galleria in Seattle.

Far out.

Yeah, I'll tell you what, wanna come to my studio?

Show you some of my paintings.

Ooh, I thought the lure this year was etchings.

Okay. I'll show you my etchings, too.

I didn't know you were an etching freak.

[ chuckles ] Hmm.

Okay, let me get you in. I'm sorry if it's dusty.

Okay.

Ooh! Okay.

- Say, you got a last name? - No.

I mean, yes, but just Hardin's good enough.

Mystery man.

Yeah. A lot of people say that about me.

Hey, I'll tell you what. I'll tell you my last name,

but you tell me your real name,

because Londa Wyeth, that doesn't sound very much

like a real name to me.

Well, listen. If you don't ask me any personal questions,

I won't ask you any. Okay?

Okay.

- Quaint little town. - Never been around here before, huh?

Nope.

Hey, are you married?

Have you ever been married?

Uh-uh-uh, no personal questions.

Oh, yeah.

Who needs a relationship that counts.

How about you, have you ever been married?

No. And I don't want to get married either.

But I lived with lots of chicks though.

- I've been around. - Oh, I can tell.

Here we are.

Thank you, sweetheart.

- I want you to come with me. - All right.

Anyway, what a great pleasure it is

to meet and drive you here.

Got to meet you and everything.

- I'll get your luggage out. - All right.

- Excuse me, I'm sorry. - It's all right.

- Sorry. - It's all right.

Okay.

Now, do you want to take this?

- I'll take her. - You sure?

That's a nice pet to have.

Yes, she's pretty.

Boy, you're sure gonna add a lot of class

to this neighborhood.

I sure am.

What do you think about it?

- Can you smell the fresh clear air? - Terrific.

Yeah, I'm sorry, I realize this isn't exactly the White House,

but maybe that's more fortunate for you, huh?

[ chuckles ]

Well, we tried to find a place that was like

as innocuous as possible.

Ah, don't worry about it, kid.

- I've seen worse. - Okay.

I'll just open it up for you here.

Okay.

Excuse me.

[ Londa sighs ]

[ speaking in French accent ] May I present you with your key, mademoiselle?

Ah, merci beaucoup. I'll give you a tip later.

- Oh, I wish you would. - [ Londa chuckles ]

You can put your bird down on uh-- anywhere.

So listen, what do you think?

It's quite a place.

Yeah.

It's not really as glamorous as you're probably used to.

Hey, you know what, I'll tell you what,

I'll bring some of my paintings

and we'll put them on the wall.

- It'll jazz it up a bit. - That's all right.

You're very sweet, but don't bother.

- You sure? - Positive.

Okay. I guess you wanna rest and freshen up.

Yeah.

Listen, would you like to have dinner with me

at my place tonight and I'll show you some of my paintings?

I thought they were etchings.

I'll show you the etchings, too.

Well, then of course I'll have dinner with you.

Oh, great. I just have some things to do,

so it may not be for a while until I get you.

- Perfect. - Okay?

I'll be here.

And listen, if you want, you can bring your pet.

I thought three was a crowd.

- I might come alone. - oh, that would be better.

- I'll see you later, bye. - Bye.

[ Londa sighs ]

[ phone rings ]

- Hello? - Hello, baby.

Oh, Sharkey. I just walked in.

The setup all right?

Yeah, well, fooling the hicks in this town

isn't going to be the most difficult assignment I ever had.

Well, I'm counting on you.

I think I can handle it.

All right, I'll talk to you later then.

- Okay, okay. - Bye-bye.

Jerry?

Would you make that the 18th hole

and come to bed now?

I'm sorry, baby, my mind's in the courtroom.

I wish your body were in bed.

Why do you let Pike Smith upset you so much?

Oh, he's got the idea that he owns this town and everybody in it.

He doesn't care if the place rots.

Half my clients are on relief.

Most of the time they pay me in free beers.

If Pike doesn't let this town grow, it's gonna get worse.

He doesn't want any new lawyers around

who might challenge his fossilized ideas.

He's gonna try to clobber my ass in court.

Hey, what's Pike Smith doing in bed with us?

Yeah, let's kick him out.

[ knock at door ]

Oh, sorry to disturb you, Dad.

No, no, come in. I'll be up all night with this anyway, yeah.

How did it go?

- Oh, it went fine. Just fine. - Good.

Settled in the house all right?

Yeah, yeah, everything's cool.

And I even checked with Martha

and she promised to bring the lady's name up

for jury duty. So that's it, I guess, huh?

Hey, Dad, that chick, she sure is something.

She is dynamite.

Well, remember what I said, you're out of it now.

You're to have no further contact with uh...

- Londa. Londa Wyeth. - Wyeth.

Listen, Dad, I had an idea.

You know, about your problem with Jerry Bounds.

Well, I know his wife, Elizabeth.

I mean she's a fan of mine. She likes my work.

She comes to the art shows all the time.

So I figured maybe if I talk to Elizabeth Bounds,

- and she could-- - You leave Mrs. Bounds out of this.

I don't want you messing around with her either.

I'm not talking about messing around with her.

I couldn't anyway, she's not that kind.

She digs her old man too much.

How do you know that?

How do I know that? I pick up on the vibes.

I understand women pretty well.

Well, you leave Mrs. Bounds and Londa Wyeth alone.

I don't want you to so much as talk to either one of them.

That's an order. Do you understand?

Why don't you just stay cool, Dad, huh?

How about some beer and cheese?

No, I can't. I got a date.

Well, have fun.

Yeah, well, I'm sure as hell gonna try.

I'll see ya.

I don't know where that kid

got his wild seed from.

[ laughing ]

What is so funny?

This-- I had very hard competition for this.

Why are you laughing?

Come here. Tell me.

How would you paint me?

With or without clothes?

Well, that would be up to you?

You're the artist. I should think that would be up to you.

Well, you have such a beautiful...

your figure is like the Naked Maja by Goya.

Do you know that one? I have it.

I'm gonna show it to you.

Yeah, this is it. See?

The Naked Maja by Goya. He was from Spain.

- Oh, very beautiful. - This is a masterpiece.

This is one of the greatest masterpieces in the whole world.

You see he painted this woman.

She was from Spain, too. This happened in Spain.

And she was brilliant.

And beautiful, beautiful woman.

Of noble birth.

And that's it. The Duchess of Alba.

- From Spain? - From Spain, yeah.

This-- as a matter of fact, caused a terrific scandal

in Spain at the time.

Well, it would cause a big scandal here right now.

Well, you see, what a lot of people fail to recognize

is that a woman's body is like a work of art,

and unfortunately we have some very, very crass

and crude people who are not able to--

excuse me, I'm sorry--

are not able to appreciate anything

above the level of...

Oh, you should have been a lawyer.

You speak so properly.

Yeah, that's what my Dad--

Hey listen, you're not gonna tell anybody

about our meeting here like this, are you?

I mean, it's much much better

if we can keep it a secret between us.

Now who would I tell?

Well, I don't know.

I think you're gonna be here for a while

and you're bound to make some friends.

I didn't come here to make friends.

But don't worry. Your secret is safe with me.

You can trust me.

Besides, I'm gonna be a recluse while I'm here.

Just jury duty and then after

the seclusion of my magnificent hideaway.

Tell me something.

Are you sure you're not married?

Oh, no, I'm not. I swear to God.

But I do have a girlfriend

and she's crazy about me. She's very possessive,

- very fiery and jealous hot temper. - Yes, I understand.

You're not gonna be here for that long.

I understand. You have to protect your future.

Yeah, that's right, that's right.

Well, if you're gonna paint my picture

and make me famous, let's get going, huh?

- Uh, yeah. Right now I'm gonna get my sketch pad. - Okay.

Londa: Now, let's see.

How would you like me to pose?

Oh, you know, just anyway you like.

I mean just so that the candlelight just...

just kinda flickers through your hair.

Let's see. I have an idea.

How's this?

Oh, that's perfect.

Oh, that's really perfect.

Say, do you mind if I drink my wine while you work?

No, no, anything that makes you feel less uptight.

More-- more relaxed.

You know, I like you. You're all right, kid.

Really?

You're not just saying that?

No. I really, really like you.

You really mean that?

Well, I'll tell you what...

for aesthetic reasons--

I don't want you to think I'm making advances...

Oh, no.

why don't we just do that. Okay?

You really are so sweet.

You really do think so?

Oh, yes.

I feel like kissing you. Do you mind?

Oh, no.

[ pounding ]

Silence in the court.

Is that true, Mr. Smith?

Mr. Smith: He stole that client away from me, your Honor.

Judge: Stole the client away from you? Yes?

Mr. Smith; You know my reputation.

How else would he be representing my former client?

I originally formed the water company.

He had to bring charges against me which are untrue.

And I suspect some fee-splitting kickbacks.

Judge: Ah, no, let's not get into this.

He is just making an offer to prove them, Mr. Smith.

Proceed Mr. Bounds.

Thank you, your honor. I'd like to call city engineer,

Mr. Evan Daly to the witness stand.

Mr. Daly, please.

Judge: Raise your right hand, please.

Do you swear to tell the truth,

the whole truth and nothing but the truth

- so help you God? - I do.

Please sit.

Mr. Daly, you are familiar with the defendant's

water storage reservoir up in Sunset Mountains,

aren't you, Lake Desire?

Yes, I am.

I object.

What do you mean the Sunset Mountain?

You look at any map, you'll find that the lake

is under the Sutter Mountains.

Now you may be crazy, but I certainly am not.

Perhaps I am crazy.

I call the Sutter Mountains the Sunset Mountains

because I love those mountains.

Judge: Gentlemen, what has this to do with the issues

in this case?

Your Honor, I have been called crazy

before this jury,

therefore, I'd like the opportunity

to explain my statement.

Because, Council, Pike Smith was out of order

in making the remark that he did.

Yes, yes, you may explain.

Mr. Bounds: Thank you, your Honor.

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury,

I call the Sutter Mountains the Sunset Mountains.

I think you'll see why if you look to the west

at that sunset

and see the first pink shadings of light

as it touches the eternal snow.

You'll see the deeper reds

color the purpling horizon.

as those ocean breezes billow up

and make the clouds scud across

in a lovely white stream.

Suddenly those mountains explode.

The whole range is afire

and then little stars twinkle

in their nests of dark blue

bidding us goodnight.

And reminding us that nothing in this world

is permanent.

That ladies and gentlemen of the jury

is my insanity.

[ applause ]

Mr. Smith: Strike that from the record.

It is irrelevant, incompetent and immaterial.

Please, please. I will not tolerate

a disturbance in this courtroom.

[ gavel pounding ]

We will now have our afternoon recess.

Bailiff Humbolt: Everybody rise.

Right this way, please. Right this way.

[ chatter ]

Pike, you're a bully.

You know it's our custom to let the jury

out of the box before we leave the courtroom.

I don't give a damn about your customs.

You had no right to shove that bailiff.

Who the hell are you to tell me how to behave in court?

Why are you interfering? I didn't touch you.

If the court knew about this

the judge could fine your ass for contempt.

- Wait a minute. - No damn shyster tells me what to do.

Excuse me, I think you better put

some water on here before it swells.

[ chuckles ] Yes. I walked right into that, didn't I?

Please don't say anything about this.

We wouldn't want the judge to know.

No, come on. I'll fix it for you.

Come on.

This is very embarrassing.

Oh, I think you'll survive.

Yeah.

He doesn't seem like a very pleasant man.

He's used to having his own way around here.

Looks like you're gonna put an end to that.

I admire your style.

You know, if it wasn't for you,

this court thing would be very, very dull.

Thank you. I appreciate your concern,

but I think that we better not talk

I think that we better go up to that lake.

I mean I'd like to see it.

It's important in making a decision

about how much money the city should pay and--

can't you take me up and show it to me?

Look, I shouldn't even be talking to you.

I could get disbarred for this.

I can't take you anywhere.

Well, don't worry about it.

We weren't discussing the case.

I just asked you a simple question.

You're a very nice lady, but I think I better

get back to the courtroom. Recess is over.

Thank you.

[ gavel pounding ]

Your Honor.

Yes, Miss, what is it?

The jury here, we've heard so much about this Lake Desire

up in the Sunset Mountains--

The Sutter Mountains.

Please, let the juror ask the question, Council.

Couldn't the court take us to see this lake

so we could know its value?

Your honor I see no reason why the taxpayer

should pay for this jury to go up to the mountains

to see a mere lake.

There will be competent appraisers to testify

as to the value of the property.

Yes, but we'd like to see the beauty of the lake,

as it has been described to us by the Council

for the defendant.

Gentlemen, is the aesthetic an issue in this case?

Your Honor, the beauty of this property

is a matter to be considered by the jury.

Well, how in the world can that be?

Because this property could be made into a beautiful park.

A park for your children.

- A park-- - We are condemning a water system, not a park.

Look, Counselor, couldn't it be a further asset to the city

if it were used as a park?

It is not so used now, your Honor,

and my client will not contribute to the expense

of taking the jury up to the lake.

We do not think it is necessary.

Judge: Uh, what about your client, Mr. Bounds?

Your Honor, my client does not wish to contribute to such a trip.

Judge: Very well, then it's settled.

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury,

there will be no view trip to the lake, I'm sorry.

- Working on Saturday? - Yes.

- May I help you? - Indeed.

Juror number six,

the one with the cool and soothing hankie.

Londa Wyeth.

You know for a moment I almost didn't recognize you.

Good, I figured if you didn't recognize me,

neither would anyone else.

Miss Wyeth, please, I'm gonna have to ask you to leave.

I could get in terrible trouble.

Remember the admonition of that mean old judge.

Oh, that stuffy old man.

He's almost as dreary as that Pike Smith.

Miss Wyeth, please understand

how important this is.

Your presence here puts me in terrible danger.

If the Bar Association knew about this I could just be--

Oh, damn it, why don't you trust me?

I think I made it perfectly clear in court yesterday

that my support is with you.

To be honest, I was-- I was going to pretend

I was sick just to get off that horrible jury duty.

You're the only reason I stayed on.

[ chuckles ] I'm flattered.

But if anyone knew that we were here together,

I'd be in really deep trouble.

Look, I won't talk about the case.

But instead of all this dry testimony about that lake,

- why don't you and I drive up there-- - No, no.

Oh, it's Saturday morning.

Nobody's around and I've rented a car.

And you and I can go up there and be back

just before you even know it.

Look, that lake is a long ways away.

Why don't you just drive up by yourself.

I'd be very happy to draw you a map.

Oh, no, no, no I always get lost

when I try to find my way anywhere.

Besides you said it was such a long distance.

You are a very persistent lady.

I might as well admit it, I'm mad about you.

Miss Wyeth.

Oh, don't be alarmed.

It's just a passing fancy.

Like when I was in school.

I used to fall in love with all my teachers.

I'm an incurable romantic.

But when school is over, I fall out of love.

And the same with you.

When this case is over, I'm gonna forget all about you.

But in the meantime, all I ask

is that you treat me with some respect.

I respect you.

You're a very nice lady.

- I like you. - Then prove it.

Okay.

[ clears his throat ]

[ stutters ] It can't be any worse than sitting here

chatting like this.

I will take you up to that lake.

- Ooh! - Mm-hmm.

- But you must promise me one thing. - Mmm?

That you will never try to contact me again.

Oh, I promise. If you don't want me to,

I'll never contact you again.

Until after the trial.

You're beautiful.

And lawyers are in someway human.

- The car's out front. - Mmm.

All right, well, why don't you just go on ahead

and I'll follow in a few minutes.

It's red and white.

Red and white.

Oh, my gosh.

[ phone rings ]

- Hello. - It's me, Sharkey.

They just left for the lake.

She was up in his office quite a while.

Oh, good. I'll be right up.

Do you want me to make an anonymous phone call

to the judge, too?

No, did you call the bailiff?

- No, I will now. - Good.

If I know the bailiff, the first thing

that old lecher will do is call the judge.

Just tell him you saw them heading toward the lake

and then hang up.

That'll move them into action.

Okay. It's going like clockwork.

She deserves an Oscar.

All right, fine then.

[ Londa giggles ] How's that?

Not a soul around.

Mm-hmm. Well, that's good.

Well, let's get out so I can show you the lake.

Okay.

What are you doing?

I've got a little surprise.

Surprise?

How about some lunch?

A nice picnic. You must be starving.

I know I am, and we certainly can't wait

till we get to town to eat.

It will be dinnertime.

I guess so.

Besides, we're on private property.

Nobody can come here. [ giggles ]

I'm feeling a little guilty.

You are?

Okay, mister attorney for the water company,

this is your lake, so you pick out the spot.

Okay.

You call me Jerry.

Jerry! [ giggles ]

All right, what are you doing here?

What does it look like I'm doing? Who are you?

Well, if it's any of your dang business,

I happen to be an officer of the Superior Court of this county.

That's who I am. Now, who are you?

Alec Sharkey. Private investigator.

Yeah, well, what are you investigating, Sharkey?

I mean this is private property and you're trespassing.

I'm here on business, and I imagine I can do

without an officer of the Superior Court

up here messing things up.

Now suppose you just get your ass on down the road.

Okay, now you done it, Sharkey.

I'm going in town and come back here

with a warrant for your arrest, huh? [ laughs ]

Well, if you're the bailiff, let me see your badge.

Sharkey, I don't need a badge.

Everybody knows who I am.

All right, I'm sorry. All right.

I'm here because I was hired by Pike Smith.

He thinks there's some hanky pank going on

between the lady juror and the council.

Hanky pank.

Oh, yeah. There's always some good lookin' juror

and some lawyer makin' eyes at one another.

Are you kiddin'? Hanky pank.

- [ chuckles ] - Is that a fact?

Well, I suggest you take a look

through these here, Mr. Bailiff.

Okay, Sharkey. What's your game, huh?

[ Londa laughs ]

You know you're really a very funny lady.

You got a great sense of humor. I like that.

Well, thank you.

I like you. [ giggles ]

Yeah?

You know, I was just beginning to wonder if you lawyers

are always so dry that you never laugh at anything.

- [ laughs ] - No?

[ both laugh ]

You know, I don't know much about you. I really don't.

Except what I read in that questionnaire

you filled out for the jury.

Tell me about yourself.

What do you want to know?

Just something about your background.

There's not really much to tell.

I was-- well, let's see--

I mean I'm not interviewing you for a job, but--

You mean like family stuff.

Yeah, yeah.

Where did you come from?

Well, the parents got divorced when I was very young

- and my father, well, he drank a lot. - Mm-hmm.

Took off.

My mother had to get a job as a waitress.

- Can you believe it? - Yeah.

Well, I'd just sort of stayed around the house

and 16 I ran away from home.

Became a model.

[ Londa giggles ] We're getting too serious.

- Londa: Why don't we go for a swim? - Jerry: Swim?

Londa: Oh, you do swim? I'm a terrific swimmer.

- Jerry: You can't swim in there. - Londa: Why not?

Jerry: Well, that's a reservoir.

[ theme music playing ]

Hey. [ chuckles ]

Man.

- Whoo! - [ Londa laughs ]

♪ She's a shady lady known as the specialist ♪

- Come on! Let's go! - You're serious.

Come on!

♪ Well, if you investigate...

- Come on, Jerry! Come on! - ♪ Her fabulous charms

- Jerry, come on! - ♪ She will melt right in your arms ♪

- Come on, Jerry, come on! - ♪ Oh, the specialist...

Jerry, come on!

- Londa, get out of there! - ♪ When her lips whisper, "Love me, love me" ♪

Come on, Londa!

It's so much better. Come on, Jerry.

- ♪ You know that she lifts temptation... ♪ - Jerry!

- You can't do that. - ♪ to an art

Take your shirt off. Come on!

Londa!

Oh, come on. Don't be an old stuffy.

Come on in.

Londa, get out of there.

Jerry, come on in.

Ah! [ screams]

Oh, oh, oh, oh Jerry!

Jerry, help me. Come on in.

Help me, save me.

Come on, Jerry.

Jerry.

♪ When her lips whisper "Love me, love me" ♪

- [ Londa laughs ] - ♪ Then you just fall apart

♪ Whoa, you know she lifts temptation to an art ♪

Londa: Oh!

- ♪ It's inconceivable such sex could exist ♪ - [ Londa giggles ]

Londa: Come on, come on and save--

♪ In her infinite caresses

♪ In the way that she undresses ♪

♪ In her amorous successes

♪ The girl's a specialist

♪ She's a specialist

♪ The girl's a specialist

♪ She is a specialist

- Hot diggity dog, boy. - ♪ A specialist

♪ A specialist

♪ The girl is a specialist

♪ She's a specialist.

- Who's that? - Hmm?

There's somebody coming.

Oh, that's probably the Judge Davis.

Yeah, I sent for him.

Well, I better go get him.

Here you look out.

Shoo.

Oh, hey, Judge. Shh.

Bailiff Humbolt, I sure hope

you didn't bring me way up here

'cause of some prank telephone call

on a wild goose chase.

Well, it's wild, Judge, but it ain't no goose chase.

Hey, I'm gonna show you something.

Who the hell's that?

Judge Davis: Well, that looks like Pike Smith.

What's he doing up here?

Ah, that private investigator probably called him.

What private investigator?

Hmm? Oh, well, you're gonna meet him later.

What's going on? I had a call to get down--

Never mind that.

Listen, shh. Be quiet.

I wanna show you something.

Huh? Take a look at that.

Doesn't look like a goose, does it? [ laughs ]

Well, I wouldn't believe it

if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes.

Yeah.

Let me have a look.

Hey, listen, I think we ought to get down there

and get the streaker before she gets out of the water, huh?

What a town.

All right! All right, Council, you damn crook.

What the hell are you doing here?

Get that camera out of here.

What the hell are you doing

- with one of the jurors? - No, no. Leave him alone.

- What is this? - Leave him alone.

- Stop it, both of you. - Oh, shut up you.

- You don't harass her. - I'll tell you that you're in a lot of trouble.

- You hear me? - You leave her alone.

You creep.

Get the bailiff. Shoot the pictures, come on.

Leave the bailiff alone, will ya?

[ horn honks ]

Shit.

Well, going someplace?

It's none of your business now that I'm off of jury,

so would you kindly move your car

so I can get out of the way.

Well, I just came up for a little peace offering.

I'm in a hurry.

Well, we can have one drink together

and show there's no hard feelings between us.

Then I'll move the car.

Well, all right.

One drink, but just one.

Then it's good-bye.

Well, it looks like you didn't spend

the night alone.

You keeping someone else on the side?

Well, that's certainly no way to win me over.

Well, now, I-- I would imagine

that a honey like you, every bee in town

would be humming around you.

[ chuckles ]

You got a couple glasses?

Sure.

Hey, you know where I got this whisky?

No, where?

From the Judges' chambers.

Yeah, took a little bit

out of all his best whisky bottles

and put them in this one.

Well, I'm sure he'll find that out.

Nah, listen, I put enough water back in 'em

so he'll never know the difference.

- Well, big verdicts. - Whatever you say.

I don't think you really know about me.

Know what?

Well, I never try to keep it a secret.

Everybody knows this, but...

a man like me that's so highly endowed.

- What? - I, uh, well, yeah, it's a fact.

Oh, you're embarrassed, huh?

I swear, really, do I look that desperate to you?

Hey, I know a lot about women.

I mean, I've never been married myself,

but I've had a hell of a lot of experience.

Where? In nursing homes?

Nursing homes, huh?

I'll have you know that I'm now working on a record.

You're lucky number 51, huh?

Hey, I've got the souvenirs to prove it.

You are such an old fraud.

You know, you should be fired from your job.

Like Jerry Bounds?

You know he's apt to be disbarred, don't ya?

I'm sorry about that.

Hey, you know this damn thing's wet?

You know what, I've got a great idea.

Why don't you move over here,

and just lie down and relax,

and I'll go change into something

a little more provocative, hmm?

Oh, you're beginning to feel it come on, too, huh?

What?

A great respect for old Humbolt?

I mean, you'd kinda like me to comfort you

and soothe ya after all that excitement

you had yesterday, huh?

Well, you're such an exciting man.

[ giggles ]

I mean, really, why don't you just go

and lie down there and I'll get into something

a little more-- well, comfortable.

Oh, yeah, that's a good idea. Comfortable, huh?

- Oh - [ chuckles ]

Yeah, you go ahead and do that.

Yes, sir. More comfortable.

Mmm. Yeah, but don't be too long.

- You know I didn't get-- - I have to make myself gorgeous.

Well, I didn't get much sleep last night myself

with all that excitement.

Yeah, that was a-- that was a tough day yesterday.

More comfortable. [ chuckles ]

Yes, sir.

Well, don't be too long.

Here's your trophy. Number 51, you old bastard.

Very well, your Honor, I understand.

Good-bye.

The judge has declared a mistrial.

Now what do we do?

The first thing I'm gonna do

is resign as your attorney, Arthur.

But why?

'Cause I made the biggest damn fool of myself

in the whole county.

Now I understand Pike Smith is bringing disbarment

proceedings against me.

I think Pike's conduct was in very poor taste.

To say the least.

I wonder why he had a private investigator following you.

And then the guy shows up on the scene

so conveniently with the camera.

Elizabeth feels the same way.

And she's sticking by you?

- Yeah. - Good.

Always liked Elizabeth.

She's a noble lady.

Look who's here.

- Good afternoon, Arthur. - How are you, Elizabeth?

I'm sorry to interrupt your meeting,

but I just found out something very, very important

and I think you ought to know about it.

It's no interruption at all. Sit down, please.

Well, this morning, I decided that I would go

and see Londa Wyeth.

I thought possibly she could help my husband.

She could tell the hearing board

how she practically forced herself on him.

I went to her house and looked in the windows

and saw it was deserted.

So I knocked on the door and it went wide open.

Now, I wouldn't normally do what I did,

but our whole future's at stake.

And knowing Pike Smith as I do,

I just can't believe he didn't have something to do

- with this whole thing. - I agree with you.

So I went inside the house--

Elizabeth, that's trespassing.

We're in enough trouble as it is.

I don't care. I'm glad I did

because I found out this Londa has vanished.

- What do you mean? - She's left town.

I don't know for how long,

but maybe forever.

You sure about this?

All her closets were empty. Nothing was in them.

Why would she move?

Oh, that's not all.

So I checked around the neighborhood.

No one knew her.

Hardly anyone ever saw her.

Apparently she just moved into that house

only a week or two before the trial.

And get this...

the only person the neighborhood grocer

ever recognized seeing her with was Hardin Smith.

Hardin Smith? Pike Smith's son, Hardin?

Hardin Smith?

Now that is interesting.

Why are you so sure about this?

Hardin would wait for her outside in his van

whenever she went in to the grocery store to do her shopping.

So I just thought I'd let you know

I'm on my way to pay a little surprise visit

to Hardin Smith.

- I'm going with you. - Hey, keep me advised.

And Elizabeth, I'm proud of you for sticking by Jerry.

Oh, I wouldn't divorce him.

Murder, yes. Divorce, no.

That's what I thought maybe a real wife would do.

And, Jerry, I probably would have done

the same thing in your spot.

Uh, we'll let you know what we find out from Hardin.

Good, thank you.

Jerry, please let me see him alone first.

I've met him at several art shows

and he's really very sweet in his way,

but if he sees you with me he won't talk.

All right.

[ door bell rings ]

Yeah, it's open. Come in.

Mrs. Bounds.

- May I come in? I won't stay long. - Uh, no, no, no, no.

I'm having plumbing problems.

The water was all over the-- the thing.

Come on, Mrs. Bounds, please.

I- I have to paint. I have a deadline to meet.

Oh, what painting? You know, I love your work.

I'd just love to see it. Yeah, anytime, any--

Mrs. Bounds you shouldn't be here.

Why shouldn't I?

Because your old man and my dad

It has nothing to do with us.

Yeah, but they do, they do.

My dad would kill me if he knew that you were here.

I don't think so.

Pike may resort to a lot of things,

but I don't think he'd go that far.

Oh, yes, he would. He would.

He has a vicious, violent temper.

- You don't know him. - Oh, but I do know him.

That's why I'm here, Hardin.

I think he'd be even madder

if he knew about you and Londa Wyeth.

Londa Wyeth. Who's that?

Juror number six. Oh, come on.

Now, Hardin, you don't have to play games with me.

I'm not going to tell your father

about you and Londa Wyeth,

but if you'll tell me what I want to know.

How do you know about-- No, I-- I don't know any Londa Wyeth

Andrew Wyeth, yeah, Jane Wyeth, yeah, I know, but don't--

You know that looks like juror number six to me

and I bet it would to a lot of other people.

No, no, this, Mrs. Bounds,

is the product of my own imagination.

So she happened to be in the jury box

and I came into court and I saw her

and-- and then the rest of it was a product

of my fertile artistic mind.

You know a lot about art. That's the way it works.

Oh, yes, yes, yes, I know a little bit about art,

but Hardin, that is a very good likeness.

I was in that courtroom every day

and I never recall having seen you there.

- Yeah, I was there. - No you weren't, Hardin. Now listen to me.

My husband is being threatened with disbarment

by your father because of this woman.

Do you realize what a serious thing

that is to a lawyer?

Not to be able to practice the law

for the rest of his life?

Now, please, Hardin, I am begging you.

- If you don't-- - Stop begging, Elizabeth.

I'm sure Hardin will tell us, won't you, Hardin?

Jerry, are you crazy? What are you doing?

Put that away!

Now, Hardin, write down the address and phone number

of Londa Wyeth.

First of all, I-- I-- I don't know the phone number.

Write it!

I'll get the address. Wait a minute.

Let me get the W's. It's in San Francisco anyway.

Okay.

That's nice work, Hardin.

I thought you'd gone crazy

when you pulled that gun on Hardin.

I had to get that address.

And Pike set you up with that bitch

just to get rid of you.

Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.

I never thought it would go that far.

You've got to do something.

Go to the Bar Association and prefer charges against him.

Honey, I need proof to make it stick.

I have to have evidence.

I'll find Londa Wyeth and bring her back here

to testify that Pike Smith

hired her to entrap me.

Can you get her to do that?

I'll go to San Francisco in the morning.

While you're gone, I'll see if I can find out

how she got in jury duty less than two weeks

after arriving in this town.

Elizabeth.

Honey, I'm sorry.

I'm really sorry.

Elizabeth.

Thanks for sticking by me.

What happened really hurt me.

I can't pretend that it didn't.

But I love you too much to let it come between us.

Why didn't you go to a whore house?

Do you realize the trouble you put me in?

I could be disbarred over this.

How many times do I have to apologize?

She only knew me by my first name.

She had no idea that I was your son.

Do you think that won't come out in a courtroom

now that Bounds knows about you two?

Her only link with me is through you.

Why do you always blame me for everything? What about Sharkey?

I didn't know Sharkey hired her to entrap Bounds.

Sharkey just said to put her on the jury,

so I'd know which way it was leaning.

Well, what are we arguing about?

It's not gonna solve my problem.

Look, I think it's time for you

to go over to England,

or-- is your passport in good order?

Are you kidding? Sure!

I've just been waiting to get the bread together.

Well, I'll give you whatever money you need.

I've got some cash in the safe.

How soon can you leave?

Wow, I can leave in the morning.

Good.

Uh, look, you mine as well stay over there

until this whole thing blows over.

Okay, Dad. I'm sorry.

No, it was my fault.

I shouldn't have involved you in the first place.

I had to stop Bounds from trying to ruin this town.

Listen, Dad--

I'm really, really sorry.

I'll win yet, Bounds.

I'll get you. You're not gonna drag me to--

[ door bell rings ]

Who the hell is that?

What time is it?

10:15.

[ door bell rings ]

Just a minute.

Just a minute!

You've got the wrong house.

Come on, Londa, no bullshit.

How did you know I was here?

You should be glad I left town.

I'm coming in, Londa.

[ speaking loudly ] Unless you want the neighbors

to hear our conversation.

All right, what do you want?

I want you to testify before the State Bar Association

There's no way I can help you.

Oh, yes, you can.

You were paid to entrap me.

Londa: You can't prove that.

No, I can't.

Not unless you admit it.

Unless you testify.

Why should I?

Because you're an accomplice to a conspiracy.

Coercion, fraud, blackmail.

But I want to help you, Londa.

I know Pike Smith got you to do it.

Pike Smith?

I don't know Pike Smith except from the courtroom

and from the lake.

If he's got anything to do with it,

I don't want to know about it.

Please, Londa, don't make me bring

criminal charges against you?

Criminal charges? I'm through with it.

I don't want anymore to do with this.

Look, you're a nice guy,

I'd like to help you, but I'm scared.

I don't want to go to jail.

Now just leave me alone.

Are you Londa Wyeth?

You son of a bitch.

What is it?

How do you like that?

Now I have to appear in court and my job was finished.

Just calm down and shut up.

- I'll make this work for us. - How?

Pike Smith will have to come across

with a little more money for all the extra trouble.

And what if he doesn't pay off?

Well, he will.

He could be disbarred if you talk in court.

And don't worry, I'll take care of Pike Smith.

There's a man waiting to see you.

Tell him I'm not seeing anybody today.

I told him you're weren't in.

But he said he won't leave till he talks to you.

It's important.

Well, who is it?

Alec Sharkey.

I've already read the paper.

Bounds paid a visit to Londa in San Francisco.

Laid a subpoena on her.

I'll be the next one to get one.

The way I see it, Londa and I've got to leave town and fast.

Then do it.

Oh, we plan to, but need a little expense money first.

20 grand.

Don't try to blackmail me.

I'm not blackmailing you, Pike.

Call it, protection money.

You see, you have to talk,

because if you don't you'll be disbarred.

And Bounds is sure to sue you for damages.

Not to mention he'll probably throw

a couple of criminal charges in, too.

You get what I mean?

You want to ruin me?

No, you ruined yourself, Pike.

I did my job.

How did Bounds get Londa's address? Huh?

Not through me and you know it.

Well, only one other person knew her address.

That was your son.

It was Londa's fault.

She shouldn't have given Hardin her address.

Well, now, why do you suppose that Hardin

gave Londa's address to Bounds?

You trying to double-cross me?

Are you crazy?

I want 20 grand.

It wasn't part of our deal for me to appear in court.

You're not gonna blackmail me.

I'll deny everything you say.

I'll stonewall it.

Your reputation isn't the best, you know.

Not to mention Londa's.

Now you get outta here.

I think you'll give me that money.

Now suppose we just go right down

to that nice big cellar of yours

that you have all stashed with money.

What?

I don't have time to play games.

You'll never get away with this.

Won't I?

When I get to Paris I'll send you a postcard.

Move.

Come on, come on, let's go.

Please don't take that. It's my wife's jewelry.

I'm no thief, I just want what belongs to me.

The money. Where is it?

It's in the grey box.

- It's open. - Yeah.

[ Pike groans ]

This is Pike Smith. Get me the sheriff.

Hello, Pike. This is the sheriff.

What can I do for you?

Get over to my house right away, Sheriff.

Alec Sharkey, a private investigator

that I hired to follow Bounds

tried to hold me up.

He pulled a gun on me and forced me to open my safe.

I managed-- I, uh... Look, you better get here

as quick as you can.

Hold tight.

Don't touch anything. I'll be right over.

[ phone rings ]

Hello?

Mr. Smith?

Speaking.

This is the State Bar Association.

I have Mr. Hopkins on the line.

Mike?

We have a charge against you for unethical conduct.

Made by Jerry Bounds.

Jerry Bounds? The nerve--

I file unethical charges against him,

now he's filing against me?

Well, what are his charges?

He claims you framed him.

Frame--

ridiculous.

Pike?

We're gonna have to set a hearing

to try the both of you before the State Bar Association

one month from today.

Well, uh, all right, Hopkins.

Send the papers over.

They're already in the mail, Pike.

Mr. Bounds, call your next witness.

Londa Wyeth, sir.

Londa Wyeth.

Raise your right hand, please.

Do you swear that the testimony

you will give before this hearing

shall be the truth, the whole truth,

and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

Yes.

Sit down, please.

Miss Wyeth, will you please tell the members

of this hearing board whether you ever saw me

before outside the courtroom.

[ clears throat ] Except for that day at the lake, of course.

Yes, one other time.

When?

When you came to my house in San Francisco

after the mistrial was declared

and served me with that subpoena.

I meant before or during the trial.

No, that was it.

Did I ever solicit your support in this case

or discuss it with you?

No, never.

And what about Pike Smith?

Did you ever see him outside of the courtroom?

- Never. - Never?

Oh, except the day at the lake

when he caught us together.

And how did Pike Smith know that we were

at the lake together?

Did you not make a deal with him

that for a certain amount of money

you would entice me

into taking you up to that lake?

I object.

Private Investigator, Alec Sharkey

called and told me that Bounds

had been with one of the jurors.

I'm asking the questions of Miss Wyeth.

Mr. Smith, you'll get your turn.

Please let Mr. Bounds continue with his line

of questioning.

Thank you, Mr. Hopkins.

How did you get on jury duty

if you weren't eligible for it?

How should I know?

I received a summons to appear on jury duty,

just like everyone else, so I did.

That's all I know.

And what do you know about Hardin Smith?

Wasn't he your contact with Pike Smith, his father?

Now wait a minute.

I know a Hardin, but I don't know his last name.

And it's certainly big news to me

if he's related to Pike Smith.

Well, how do you know Hardin?

I just met him.

He said he was an artist and that he wanted

to paint my picture.

I was flattered and I agreed to it.

You posed in the nude for several days for Hardin?

You didn't even know his last name

or that his father was Pike Smith?

That's right.

I object.

There's no reason to bring my son's name into this.

It has nothing to do with the case.

This lady posed for him. It was a coincidence.

Although it's quite natural. My son is a well-known local artist.

And I suppose you never saw Alec Sharkey

before that day he photographed us together at the lake?

Mr. Chairman, I object.

It was Mr. Bounds' duty to turn away any juror,

and he did not.

Now he's grasping at straws to cover his own guilt,

trying to manufacture a case against me

which does not exit.

Your Honor, Pike Smith

deliberately and intentionally

set me up because some of his best clients

prefer my services to his.

What clients? A few...

What about the water company?

All right, I was angry about that one.

Well, not enough to bring disbarment charges against you.

Gentlemen, please, please.

Mr. Bounds, are there any further questions

you wish to ask the witness?

No, your Honor.

- Mr. Smith? - None.

Miss Wyeth, you may step down.

You're dismissed.

I would like now to enquire into the death

of Alec Sharkey.

That has nothing to do with this case.

I think it has.

[ shouts ] Because you murdered him.

You're crazy.

You're desperate.

It was self defense.

No, you murdered him because he was trying

to blackmail you.

He knew that you tried to set me up.

If it ever came out in the open you could be disbarred.

That's ridiculous.

If I had set you up, Sharkey could have blackmailed me,

there would have been no need for him to pull a gun.

I refused to pay him more money so he pulled a gun on me.

The man could have killed me.

We are not trying Mr. Smith's innocence or guilt

in connection with the death of Alec Sharkey.

Should he go to court and be found guilty of a crime,

naturally disbarment would follow as a matter of course.

However, I understand the circumstances of this case

seem to indicate that Mr. Smith

was acting in purely in self-defense.

Now, is there anything pertaining

to the disbarment proceedings

that either of you wish to say before we deliberate?

I shouldn't be before this hearing board

in the first place.

It's disgraceful.

This man has no case against me.

No evidence, no proof.

Only wishful thinking and his own desperation.

Mr. Hopkins,

members of this committee,

I admit my guilt.

My limited association with the juror.

I was entrapped.

The efforts of a man whose motivation

was professional jealousy.

A jealousy that culminated in the death

of the private investigator he hired.

Pike Smith is guilty of the most serious criminal charges.

And yet I've been totally blocked in all my efforts

to get any information,

any proof, or evidence against him.

Is this fair?

Is this just?

My past record

speaks for my character.

The law is my livelihood.

The law does not give life, God does.

Should the law take life?

I leave my future in your hands.

[ board members whisper ]

Gentlemen, this committee finds itself

in a highly unusual position.

In that we're hearing charges of unethical conduct

practiced by two of our most respected members.

Mr. Bounds

we have considered, in passing only,

your claim that you were entrapped.

As a member of this Bar, you are certainly aware

and familiar with the rule that no Council can consort

in any way or discuss the case

with the jury in the same case.

Whether you were entrapped does not free you

of these charges.

The fact that you did have relations

with a juror when you were one of the councils,

leaves our hands tied.

Therefore this trial committee

of the State Bar Association

regretfully finds you

guilty as charged.

[ shouting ] But Pike Smith framed this whole thing.

He killed a man to protect himself.

This is absurd. It's slander.

You can recess this hearing without disbarring him

The matter of Alec Sharkey's death is not before us.

We are sitting in judgment of the rights of you gentlemen

to continue to practice law based on the facts before us.

You still have an opportunity to appeal your case

to the Supreme Court.

Do you believe the Supreme Court

would reverse a judgment

by a committee of my fellow lawyers?

You know better than that.

This can't possibly happen.

This is my last appeal.

Gentlemen, this committee is recessed.

You can't do that without disbarring Pike Smith.

Your out of order. This committee is adjourned.

Bet you don't love truth.

You're lawyers. You're supposed to be impartial.

Pike Smith lied.

That's contemptuous.

He should be held in contempt.

I don't care about contempt.

All I care about is the truth.

You tried to cover everything up.

You got others to do your dirty work for you.

You're talking slander. I'll sue you.

Your days are over as a lawyer,

so stop trying to act like one.

You're not a lawyer anymore.

- Get out of my way. - Get out of your way.

You liar, you son of a bitch.

Jerry, now please, leave him alone.

You're crazy. You leave me alone.

I'll have you arrested for assault.

Jerry, just leave him alone.

Now, there's nothing you can do right now.

Get out of my way, Elizabeth.

[ shouting ] Pike!

I'm not a lawyer anymore.

Jerry, no!