All language subtitles for The Case of the Notorious Nun

You're late for your meeting.

What is my schedule?

You're due at the hospital in an hour,
and Thomas Shea is cleaning his heels in

your office. Oh, good. Let him.

I don't think the most powerful attorney
in the city likes to be kept waiting.

Mr. Shea tends to forget he works for
us.

Mr. Margaret, you are becoming
dangerously indispensable. I'm going to

requisition you from the Archbishop.

Where is this priest?

The young nun is getting him.

I still don't understand why you
couldn't handle this by yourself.

Father O 'Neill is asking some questions
I couldn't answer.

What kind of questions?

About our real estate dealings for the
church.

You handled most of the transactions
yourself.

Just who is this priest?

They brought him in for an independent
audit.

I hear he's already cleaned house and
two diet fees.

New accountants?

New lawyers?

Our firm has represented the church for
over two decades.

And I expect we'll be here long after
he's gone.

Brother O 'Neill.

I've heard so much about you.

Nice to finally meet you, Mr. Shea.

Bradley.

I'm sorry to seem so elusive. I've been
tied up on other matters.

I see.

Well, considering all the money we're
paying, I'd have thought the church's

affairs would come first.

Good morning, Father.

Well, how's it going with Father O
'Neill? You keeping up with him? Well,

now I have to get over to the archives
at the convent. And then I have to come

back here to get some clarifications on
the Archdiocese books before we leave

for the hospital. And that's just this
morning.

You should be taking your final vows
pretty soon.

In two months.

The church needs people like you. You
keep us on our toes.

Thank you, Father.

Well, it's time to go.

Someone has got to answer the
Archbishop's phone.

Give my regards to the Archbishop and
remind him he owes me a dinner.

I would like to review those partnership
agreements on Monday.

And so you will.

Goodbye, Father.

Thank you.

Well, Monsignor, is the Archbishop in?

He's off for the day with an old friend.
Can I do anything for you?

No. No, I don't think so.

Father O 'Neill, if you wish to discuss
diocese business affairs, you talk to

me. I talk to the Archbishop. The
Archbishop asked me to report directly

Unfortunately, he is not available, and
I am his financial director.

I'm sorry.

I'd rather wait till he gets back.

Father, the hospital.

Thank you. Excuse us.

Well, we're early for a change. Maybe
I'll make a few calls. Oh, no, no. I'm

taking you to the cafeteria.

You'll forget to eat lunch again.

Have you become responsible for my care
and feeding as well?

Somebody has to be. You obviously can't
do it for yourself.

Sister, sister, anyone ever tell you you
are impertinent?

Lots of people. Come on.

Yes.

I understand you requisitioned some
files from my office without my

Dr. Lattimore, I don't think this is the
time or the place to discuss it. It's

as good a time as any.

Fine.

Doctor, how you treat your patients,
that's your business.

But how you run this hospital, that's
mine.

Look, Father O 'Neill, you want
something from me. Just ask me.

I did, several times.

Excuse us.

Sister?

What was that about?

He's incorrigible.

Supposed to be a great doctor.

And the worst chief of medicine any
hospital ever had. He's autocratic,

insulting.

Because of him, all the best doctors are
leaving.

Well, he certainly wasn't very charming
to you.

Well, at least with me, he has an
excuse. He knows I'm going to recommend

removed.

How was that?

Marginal, do you have those budgets the
hospital administrator sent over?

Yes, I have them right here.

Oh, let me see that.

It's just a paper cut.

I think it'll be okay.

Does it hurt?

Yeah, a little bit.

Yeah.

Father O 'Neill, I tried to reach you at
your office.

We left early.

Is there a problem?

Well, I couldn't get the accounts
receivable you requested.

Mrs. Cartwright, you're the
administrator of this hospital.

Can't you get me a simple piece of
information?

I'm sorry, but the computer went down.
I'll have it in the next day or two.

Well, no point in meeting until then.

Good day.

Get a blood pressure and a pulse.

What happened?

I, uh, we were taking a walk. I, uh, I
sort of collapsed.

The nurse will get your vital signs.
I'll be right back. You can't stay here.

I want to stay with my friend.

You're Grace.

You're what?

Oh, John, haven't you met the
Archbishop?

Oh, great.

I'll get the doctor.

I don't believe it. Father O 'Neill
actually gave you time off?

Father O 'Neill is very dedicated.

I don't know where you find the
strength.

They're teaching her patience.

I call it endurance. It's like a
marathon with Father O 'Neill.

She's young.

And aging fast.

The man's a workaholic.

I rather like it.

Maybe you just like him.

What's that supposed to mean?

Oh, come on, Margaret. You can tell us.

Tell you what?

Tell us about you and Father O 'Neill.

I think you ought to mind your own
business.

Fine. Sorry to keep you waiting. No
problem.

I've been going over the art of these
books.

How long has your firm been our
accountant?

Oh, nine years.

What's the occasion?

None that I know of.

Well, it's the best kind of gift, a
surprise.

Would you excuse me?

Father Chris?

Have you seen Sister Margaret?

Not this morning, Father.

Look what she gave me.

I must tell you, there has been some
talk.

Perhaps you two have been working too
closely together.

I've got to put a stop to this right
now.

Tom, don't be too hard on her.

Good morning, Father.

Would you please explain this to me?

I'm sorry, I don't know what you're
talking about.

Why did you give me this gift?

I didn't give you a gift.

It's hard.

All my love, Mark.

I didn't write this.

This isn't even my handwriting.

Well, who wrote it then? Who else knows
I always borrow your pen?

Are you saying that I'm lying, Father?

Please. Well, do you have any idea who
might have put this in my office?

I don't know.

I'm afraid people are getting the wrong
idea about us.

Maybe, maybe it would be simpler if we
stopped working together.

We haven't done anything wrong.

Margaret, what if someone is trying to
discredit me?

In my work with the church, I can't
afford even the slightest hint of

impropriety.

Father, we shouldn't let this change
anything.

It's not fair.

Well, think about it.

Mr. Eastman's been waiting long enough.

Is there anything I can do?

We'll talk later.

I feel like I could ski down Mount
Whitney.

He never could, except to me.

That's true.

But I could play gin.

Gin. Ouch!

How was your flight?

Perry, I was worried to death about you.

They told me you collapsed from
exhaustion.

I rushed here from the airport. I didn't
even go to the hotel.

I'm the one to blame, Della. You see, a
few weeks ago, I brought in a priest, a

troubleshooter, to look into the
Archdiocese's financial affairs.

I haven't gotten the final report yet,
but he's certain there's embezzlement in

this hospital.

Stephan asked me to help investigate.

Several of his close advisors may be
involved.

Your secret would have been very safe
with me.

Sorry for the deception, Della.

For the moment, I want to stay
undercover.

Very clever.

You think so?

Tomorrow we go to work. We'll begin by
meeting with your father, O 'Neal.

Well, I must be going.

Hey, when do I get the $16 you lost?

When we finish the game.

Not before.

Good to see you again.

Devin.

Devin.

The food here had better be good.

Miracles do happen.

About you.

I've known that man 42 years. I've never
seen him like this.

It's that serious.

Everything he's worked for is on the
line.

Hello?

Of course, Father. One moment.

Sister Margaret, it's for you.

It's Father O 'Neill.

Yes, Father?

Sister Margaret.

I want you to come over to my hotel.

Have you thought about what we discussed
this afternoon?

You'll never mind that.

Just come over.

Right away.

You don't have to raise your voice to
me, Father.

I'll be there as soon as I can.

Thank you.

No.

Give me.

Why?

It's private.

Don't worry.

I'll deliver it for you.

Sister Margaret?

Yes?

Father O 'Neill had to step out for a
moment. I'm Richard Logan. Come in,

please. Thank you, Father.

He'll be back right away.

Would you care for something to drink?

There's sherry.

Don't I know you?

No, I don't think so.

Would you like some?

Yes, thank you.

Are you in this diocese, Father?

No, I'm at the Church of St. Virgil. I
stopped by the Archbishop's office when

I'm in the city.

And you're a friend of Father O
'Neill's?

No.

Not really.

I don't feel very well.

There's something wrong.

I feel very dizzy.

What are you doing?

Room service.

Anyone there?

Sister!

Are you all right?

Yeah. Yeah, I think so. Hey, let me help
you.

I'm okay. I'm okay. Are you sure?

Yeah. Sit down.

Thank you.

Father O 'Neill?

My God.

Now, you say this Father Logan gave you
a glass of cherry.

That's right.

Such that we've been through this week
several times and no sign of your glass.

In fact, we can't even find a bottle of
sherry.

Maybe he took it.

I don't know.

May

I

ask you something else?

Have you ever blacked out before?

Do you have any sort of medical history?

No.

Sister Margaret, how did you say you
ripped your jacket?

He tore it.

Are you all right, my child?

Archbishop Coral, this is Sergeant
Brock.

Can you tell me what happened?

There really isn't much to tell. It
appears Father O 'Neill was stabbed

late last night.

Do you have any idea who did it?

Not yet.

Is she free to go?

Well, we really have a few more...
Sergeant Brock, I think she's been

enough.

Of course.

Thank you.

Archbishop, I'm looking for Father
Richard Logan. Sister Margaret says he's

the Church of St. Virgil.

Have you heard of the man?

Give my office a call.

It shouldn't be too hard to find.

Thank you.

Sister Margaret is certainly going to be
the prime suspect.

I am concerned for her.

You have good reason to be.

Either she killed Father O 'Neill or
this Logan did, and I suspect the police

aren't going to find him.

Perry, the press calls a scandal.

I'm embarrassed to ask. Then don't.

You'd better see if you can get hold of
Paul.

And just what do you want me to tell
him?

Tell him to get here yesterday.

I'd like to meet your sister, Margaret.

I thought you'd never ask.

Margaret!

I'd like you to meet some old friends of
mine, Perry Mason and Della Street.

You certainly have a lot of energy for a
man who's just suffered a collapse.

I heal quickly.

Runs in the family.

Father O 'Neill is such a good man.

Why would somebody murder him?

I don't know.

It's so unfair.

You cared for him a great deal.

We distributed a sketch of Father Logan
all over the city this morning. And that

includes parochial schools, churches,
convents, rectories, every Catholic

institution from here to the suburbs.

And we showed it to all the guests and
help at Father O 'Neill's hotel.

Sir? I'm listening.

No one has recognized this Father Logan.
No one has ever seen him before. And

there's not one single shred of evidence
to show that this Father Logan was ever

in Father O 'Neill's room. You think
Sister Margaret is lying?

I don't think that there is a Father
Logan.

Never was.

And several witnesses have suggested
that Sister Margaret was close to Father

'Neill.

And by that you mean... She had a
romantic attachment to him, sir.

That's absurd.

I baptized the girl. I've known her
since she was a child.

Sergeant Sprock, Margaret wouldn't lie,
and she wouldn't break her vow.

Archbishop, I'm going to have to conduct
a search of her room at the convent,

sir.

Buy it with authority.

Have a warrant.

I would have thought you'd have the
courtesy to inform Sister Margaret.

Thank you for your advice, Sister.

We'll take it, ma 'am.

I'll be in my office if you need me.
Thank you, sister.

I've got to hand it to you. You had this
one nailed.

Dear Margaret.

The cab is downstairs.

Good. We mustn't keep the Archbishop
waiting.

Mr. Margaret, I'm afraid you'll have to
come downtown with us.

What's the problem?

Who are you?

The name's Mason.

What do you want with Sister Margaret?

We found Father O 'Neill's letter in
your room.

What letter? I never got a letter from
him.

And who gave you the right to go through
my room?

We had a warrant, sister.

Why don't we step in here?

Now,

where

is this letter?

I have a copy of it here.

May I see it?

I'll read it to you.

My dear Margaret.

I fear we have been compromised and risk
ruining our careers.

He never sent me a letter like that.

Let him finish.

We'll both be better off if we put an
end to it now and don't see each other

again. I'm sorry, you deserve better
than to sign Tom.

Mr. Mason, you have to believe me.

How do you know that's from him?

Oh, it's his, all right. We ran a
handwriting comparison.

That letter, it's about our working
together, but he never gave that to me.

Just a moment.

I don't think there is a Father Logan.

He was there.

I swear to you, he was there.

I don't think so. Why not?

Because I think that she was in love
with Father O 'Neal. That is not true.

We have this letter.

You were sitting holding hands. There
was a lover's quarrel over a gift, and

ended your affair.

There was never any affair.

Sister Margaret, I think that you went
up to his room, and I think you went up

there to plead with him not to end it. I
think maybe there was a moment between

you two.

And then you blacked out.

But you blacked out after you killed
him.

That was not what happened. That's
enough, Sergeant.

Sir, we have her fingerprints on the
knife that was used to kill Father O

'Neill. Someone could have put the knife
in her hand after she blacked out.

Sister Margaret, I'm placing you under
arrest for the murder of Father Thomas O

'Neill. You have the right to remain
silent.

I'm the advisor of her rights.

Are you her attorney, sir?

defendant waives further reading of the
complaint and advisement of

constitutional rights. We enter a plea
of not guilty.

Your Honor, the state requests a
preliminary hearing at the court's

possible convenience.

Mr. Mason?

Defense concurs.

Thank you, gentlemen.

This matter will be set for December 10
at 9 a .m. The court has recessed 15

minutes.

All rise.

Mr. Mason, Michael Rustin.

Possibly you remember I appeared before
you in appellate court.

Yes. You made a very impressive
argument.

Flattered you remember.

This case, a delicate matter, especially
for my client.

Mr. Mason, you have a reputation for not
cutting any deals.

I'll see you on the 10th.

How good is he?

Very.

Where's Paul?

I'm meeting him at the airport at 11.

Good. Bring him straight to Stefan's
office.

Over here.

Della.

How's Perry? Is he all right? Oh, he's
fine. We're going to meet him downtown.

Wait a minute. Your message said he
collapsed. He was in a hospital. Well,

actually, he's just fine.

What am I doing here, Della?

A cake?

You've heard of Stephanie Harris, the
most beautiful model in the history of

California? Her father was paying to
accompany her to Tahiti.

Now Howard Burton is in paradise and I
am here on freezing.

Will you please get in?

What is this case?

Well, there's a nun.

A nun?

I'll tell you another way. Get in.

Correct.

Yes.

Well, send them in.

Hello. Archbishop Coro, Sister Margaret.

I'd like for you to meet our private
investigator, Paul Drake.

How do you do? How do you do?

Hello. Hello.

Hi. Aren't you cold?

I left in something of a hurry.

You'd better get some warm clothes
before you catch pneumonia.

Good idea.

You went over the case with Della?

Oh, yes.

I'd like you to start looking for Father
Logan.

Sister Margaret can give you what little
information we have.

The police haven't found any trace of
him.

Well, maybe we can.

Is there any place I can get a cup of
coffee around here?

At the convent.

Well, would you care to join me?

I'm buying.

Excuse me.

Excuse us.

This is the police are to sketch of
Father Logan.

Yes.

Anything else?

Scars, birthmarks?

No.

Anything peculiar that the sketch
doesn't show?

Like what?

Did he pull his ears, scratch his head,
have any habits, or something strange?

Anything about him that struck you as
kind of odd?

No, I don't think so.

No. No, I knew I'd seen him before.

He was in here.

He was in the cafeteria, and he was...
He was sitting right over there.

And he was folding his matches.

So?

You asked if he'd done anything strange.

He had a nervous habit.

He lit a cigarette, and then he folded
down all the matches in his matchbook.

And I think he threw them away.

He did that here?

Yes. When?

A few days ago.

When do they collect the trash?

That's what detective work is all about.

Following the trail, finding the clue,

and getting very dirty.

You really like this kind of work?

Well, it could be worse.

How?

I think the man upstairs is only a
couple days worth of garbage here.

Paul, I don't even know if Logan threw
the matches away.

And even if he did, they could come from
anywhere.

Anyway, why don't you pray for me, huh?

Talk to me.

What, uh... Sister Margaret?

respect to my eminent colleague, I
object to Mr. Mason representing Sister

Margaret. Would you prefer local
council?

I don't think you understand the issues
here, Mr. Mason.

This is a scandal, and I, for one, don't
want it to touch the Archbishop or the

Church.

Sir, Mr. Mason is your friend.

As long as he represents Sister
Margaret, you are personally associated

defense. I agree completely.

I made a commitment to Sister Margaret,
and I intend to fulfill it.

In any case, there's no avoiding the
scandal.

We are under no obligation to defend
her.

We can cut our losses.

Just a minute.

Why do you assume she's guilty?

The circumstantial evidence is
overwhelming.

But that's all it is.

Circumstantial. Let's assume for a
moment that Margaret is innocent.

Why then does someone dress as a priest
and kill Father O 'Neill?

Well, he could be, uh...

He could be a psychopath.

Perhaps. Or it could have something to
do with Father O 'Neill's investigation

of the church affairs.

He was investigating us.

I know.

I'll need access to Father O 'Neill's
papers.

The church's affairs are confidential.

There is no other way to give Sister
Margaret a proper defense, and I intend

do that, even if it requires a subpoena
for every single one of you.

That won't be necessary.

A girl's life is at stake. We will
cooperate in every way.

Archbishop, we simply want to protect
your reputation.

I think it is in excellent hands.

You need help.

What, uh, what's a nice girl like you
doing in a place like this?

This is something that I always felt I
must do.

Yeah?

You happy here?

Mm -hmm.

Mr. Margaret, may I ask you something of
a personal nature?

Sure.

Did you ever date when you were younger?

A little.

Did I miss it?

I find great comfort in the church.

Well, that's a shame.

What do you mean by that?

Oh, I just meant that you're very
pretty, I think quite bright,

and I would guess there's a lot of young
men out there who would find you very

appealing. That's all.

Well, Mr. Drake, I'll take that as a
compliment.

Please do.

And while you're at it, take a look at
this.

What do you think?

That's the way you folded them.

You sure?

So I'm doing it. In the cafeteria and at
the hotel.

Where are they from?

Westlake Health Club.

Time for me to work out.

Mr. Mason asked me to bring you this.

Oh, thanks.

Sorry.

Perfect, eh?

Any sign of Logan?

Not yet.

Margaret, you better go.

Don't you want some company?

I'm trying to be inconspicuous.

Having you here doesn't help.

I'm the one who can recognize him.

I can do that from the picture.

I think it would be a good idea if I
stayed.

Margaret, please.

Look.

Look, there he is.

I want you to stay here.

I asked you to wait outside.

There's no time to argue. Excuse me. A
guy came in wearing a black jacket.

is he?

He's totally changing. Over there. Stay.

Where are you going, sister?

I'm with him.

Come back here.

oh

Let's make a deal here, all right?

Paul! Paul!

Paul, I'm sorry. Here, let me help you
out.

Sister Margaret!

Why don't you let me do my job?

And you go back to the convent and you
do your job, all right?

And what's that?

Pray that we haven't lost our father,
Logan, for good.

All right, how often did he come in
here?

I don't know, three, four times a week.

Did you ever see him with anyone? Did he
have any friends?

Drake, I'm not keeping you away from
anything, am I? No.

How long has he been a member here?

Six months. Six months. That means this
man must have been a resident.

Go away, Drake.

What? Go away.

Oh, all right. Well, I'm going to be
right over here if you need me.

Please.

Perry, the man we call Logan was
registered here under the name of

Unfortunately, it appears that the name
is a phony.

So is the address.

At least we know he exists.

And knows we're looking for him.

Well, you certainly weren't chasing
someone that looked like this. This is

man who said he was Father Logan. Yeah,
but I got nothing to tie him into the

murder. You certainly can't arrest a man
for running through a health club.

Sergeant, I swear to you, he was in that
room.

Well, okay.

I'm done here.

Have a good night.

Bye -bye.

Well, we've got to place Logan at the
scene of the crime.

Go over the police file in the morning.
Double -check their interviews with

everyone at the hotel.

Consider it done.

Another couple of washings. That sweater
might fit.

I'm sorry Logan got away.

Yeah.

Me too.

What time are you picking me up in the
morning?

I didn't know I was.

Do you want me to go with you?

I don't think so.

You were right.

I shouldn't have followed you into the
health club. And I said I was sorry.

Look, look, look, look, look. Sister, I
don't want to get into this, all right?

It's late.

I'm wet.

We're both tired.

I'll keep you informed.

Good night.

I don't like your patronizing attitude.

I am not being patronizing.

You know I could be of some help.

I can manage.

And you're not very forgiving.

And you are the most irritating nun I
have ever met.

As a matter of fact, you are the only
irritating nun I have ever met.

Maybe you could work on correcting that.

Good night.

There was a card.

It was attached to the gift that Father
O 'Neill found on his desk.

And I'm sure that he filed it away
somewhere.

It isn't worth getting upset over.

Well, it wasn't my handwriting.

And he thought that someone might be
trying to discredit him.

I don't know where it's gone.

Margaret.

Margaret?

Not going to get any easier.

Good morning.

Good morning.

We've been organizing some of Father O
'Neill's papers.

This is the hospital budget.

And here are the preliminary reports on
the real estate holdings.

I'd like you to set up appointments with
everyone Father O 'Neill questioned.

I wasn't present at all of his meetings.

Well, whatever you can recall, give to
Della.

Where's Paul?

Out solving this case single -handedly.

He went to buy some clothes.

Then he was going to go see the police.

Sister, see if you can find Monsignor
Kaiser.

I need to talk with him.

Did something happen between Sister
Margaret and Paul?

I don't know.

You worried about her?

Yes.

So am I.

Sergeant Brock!

How's it going, buddy?

Listen, I hear they brought you all the
way from Los Angeles to work on this

case. You must be pretty good.

Oh, I travel well.

And then a guy like Mason must be paying
you pretty well. Man's mind to look.

I'd like to take a look at the case
file, all right?

I've got news for you. The case is
closed. Why don't you just pick up your

and take it back to the good life?

Hey, I'll do something to rub you the
wrong way. I don't like private eyes,

particularly those that stay on the
foot.

Hey, Sergeant Brock. Sergeant Brock.

See this?

It's white. It's got freckles. That
should be in Tahiti right now, getting a

suntan. You see this?

It's black.

It has wrinkles. It's not necessarily
interested in your personal problems.

know what? Mason's got me here until I
satisfy him. The case is hopeless and he

lets me go home.

Come on, be a sport. Let me look at the
case file so I can get out of here.

I have 56 open cases to work on. I don't
have time to be monkeying around with

you.

Let me put it another way.

I could be gone inside of a week.

That is the best offer I have heard all
day.

Thank you.

Monsignor Kaiser, we were looking for
you.

And here I am.

Possibly you were searching for Father O
'Neill's recommendation.

Actually, I need the disbursement file.

You mean this?

Yes. Thank you.

Were you aware Father O 'Neill was going
to recommend that you be replaced?

No, I didn't know that.

It's no secret you weren't pleased that
he was here.

Who told you that?

Was it because he reported directly to
the Archbishop?

Mr. Mason, the man was an opportunist.
He was brought here for a simple audit,

and he turned it into an inquisition.

I understand you left a successful
business career to join the church.

I came here because I felt that my
talents would be appreciated, and I

work on something I believed in. So
being removed from this position would

a... Terrible blow.

Tell me, Monseigneur, what would you
have done if you had found this

recommendation? Mr. Mason, I deeply
resent your implications.

I don't blame you.

Adessa.

Peter.

Monsignor Kaiser just called. He said
this Mason fellow's taking up or only a

left off. Ellen, calm down.

Peter, I'm scared.

Come with me.

Look, I don't have much time.

Mason's going to be here any second to
see me.

But what?

What are you going to say to him?

Ellen, I'd say pull yourselves together.

I'm not going to implicate you. We're in
this together.

Peter, I've got to see you tonight.

No, I can't.

Damn you!

I'd like to, but Carol's giving one of
her parties. Tell her it's an emergency.

Dr. Lattimore.

I... I didn't mean to intrude.

The nurse told me you were here.

I'd like you to meet our administrator,
Ellen Cartwright.

How do you do? Nice to meet you.

I was just leaving.

Thank you.

So, how are you feeling?

Never better.

Your recuperative powers are amazing.

It runs in the family.

Well, I wish I could help you with
Sister Margaret's defense.

I've always liked her.

Perhaps you can.

I gather Father O 'Neill felt the
quality of medicine had fallen under

tenure. What the hell did Father O
'Neill know about the quality of

seemed to think you were driving good
doctors away. That's ridiculous.

Look, I'm not the problem.

Go on.

Well, you're going to find this out
anyway.

This hospital is habitually short of
equipment and supplies. That's why those

doctors left.

There's never enough money.

There's never enough money.

The person in charge of the physical
operation of the hospital is Mrs.

Cartwright, is it not? That's right.

And under the circumstances, I think
Mrs. Cartwright is doing a terrific job.

Under the circumstances, I'd be
surprised if you didn't.

I checked into the hotel around 10.

So you did not see this man dressed as a
priest go into the hotel?

I already told the police everything I
know.

Listen, just take a second. I have a
dozen people I want to see, and I'm

late.

I didn't see any priest anywhere.

Mr. Ellison, you live in Bayport.

That's 15 minutes out of town, right?

Right. Why didn't you go home?

Well, to tell you the truth, I had too
much to drink. I went to a party and I

didn't want to drive home.

By the way, the night clerk said you
checked in with your wife.

Well, yeah, but she didn't see anything.

I'd like to talk with her.

I don't think she can help.

Why? I already asked her. You'd be
wasting your time. Well, you never know.

Maybe I can jog her memory. What's the
number?

Look, I told you she didn't see
anything.

Mr. Ellison, were you with your wife at
the hotel?

I think you'd better leave.

Operator, yes, the number in Bayport for
a Mr. and Mrs. Ellison, please.

Just what the hell do you think you're
doing?

Thank you.

I said leave.

It's ringing.

I saw your damn priest.

Look, if my wife finds out what I was up
to, she'll kill me.

We'll keep you out of it.

My friend and I were coming into the
back entrance of the hotel.

This priest gets out of a red and white
cab, follows us in.

You don't see priests sneaking in and
out of hotels very often. We thought it

was funny.

Did you see him go upstairs, go into a
room?

Get out of the cab and come in. That's
it.

That's enough.

Logan was seen arriving at the Mayfair
Hotel in a cab.

Have you spoken to the dispatcher?

For a small sum, which I'm sure you'll
reimburse me for at a later date. He

me the name of the driver. I know where
to look for him this afternoon.

All we need, Logan. I'll find him. I'll
find him.

What did you come up with?

Well, we've been over the hospital
records.

The good father was correct.

Someone is dealing them blind.

your meeting.

No hat?

No kid?

Paul.

Let me take a look.

Here you go.

Where's Sister Margaret?

She's in church.

Well, good.

Good. How is she?

She could use a friend, Paul.

looking at me.

What happened between you two?

Nothing.

Well, I don't know what it was, but
she's very upset.

You know, everyone around here is
shunning her.

She's a lone ball, and she's scared.

Am I interrupting?

Sit down.

I got a new lead on Logan.

Good.

You don't seem very excited.

I'm sorry. I think I just have other
things on my mind right now.

Margaret, you're on trial for murder.

What could be more important than that?

You wouldn't understand.

Try me.

How would you feel if you had spent six
years of your life

preparing for something and then you
didn't know if it was right?

There's a name for that.

It's called cold feet.

It's not that.

What is it then?

I don't know if I can take my final bow.

Why not?

I've never admitted this to anyone
before.

But I was attracted to Father O 'Neill.

And I tried not to be.

And I couldn't help myself.

I couldn't control myself, Paul.

And I don't know if I'm fit to be a nun.

Margaret.

You're a human being. You have feelings
for... Like everybody else.

There are higher standards of conduct in
the church.

And I've failed them.

You're being too hard on yourself,
Margaret.

I don't know.

Maybe it's me.

I can't live with these doubts anymore,
and I have to find a way

to prove myself.

Well, I'm sure if anybody can, you can.

Do you really think so?

Margaret, you are the most obstinate
woman I have ever met.

And I have no doubt that whatever you
set your mind to, you can do.

Bye, lunch.

Your experience in real estate seems to
have served you well.

Actually, I built this place.

I wasn't referring to your house. Mr.
Mason.

Good, you're here.

I wanted to go over some of the real
estate transactions that have been made

the church.

I thought you might have something to
add. Anything specific?

Yes.

Possibly you could explain this to me.

Mr. Mason, for every property I've sold
at a loss, I can show you ten that were

profitable to the church.

That isn't the point, Mr. Shea.

I can make a strong case that you've
systematically sold off the church's

valuable properties to your clients and
associates.

Nothing illegal about selling property
to people I know.

At the very least, your ethics could be
questioned.

What about you, Mr. Eastman? You were
the accountant for the church at the

of all these transactions.

Weren't you supposed to be guarding the
church's interest?

We're an accounting firm. We're not
investment counselors.

Mr. Mason, is this the best you can do
in defense of this nun?

Mr. Shea, what would happen to your law
firm if the church accused you of fraud?

I won't dignify a question like that
with a reply.

I can understand why, Counselor.

Mr. Mason, I'm in a terribly awkward
position.

So is Sister Margaret.

Thomas Shea is my friend.

The church is your client. And an
innocent girl being charged with murder.

Mason, I swear I didn't know he was
selling that land to his friends.

Who recommended that your firm be
retained by the church?

Well, Thomas Shea.

I've known him a long time.

Have you now?

Della told me you found Logan.

Cab driver said he picked him up right
over there.

Perry, this is no place for you.

There's no place for either of us.

Timing's perfect. There he is.

I'm all right. I'm all right.

Use this.

Keep it tight.

Now, what happened?

Somebody's in that room with Logan.

All right, I want you to stay right
where you are.

Harry, stay put.

He's still in there.

Driver, why did we have to wait over 20
minutes for you to arrive?

We were busy.

With that outfit, waiting 20 minutes is
nothing.

Why don't they do something about it?
The hospital's got an exclusive contract

with this ambulance service.

In my humble opinion, they haven't got
the men or the vehicles to do the job.

But the hospital won't change companies.

You're very lucky.

Here, hold that.

It's just a flesh wound.

You feel weak?

No. Why?

You lost some blood.

What happened?

Somebody took a shot in the dark.

Did you see who?

No.

How is he, Doctor?

He's going to be just fine.

I'll have the nurse bandage him up.

The good doctor wanted to know if I saw
who shot me.

Really?

Well, now that Logan is dead, what do we
do?

You can start by finding out who owns
that ambulance service.

I'm going to find out what's in this
syringe.

Thank you. Mr.

Mason, one question.

All rise.

Hello?

Hi.

Can I help you?

I'd like to find out who owns the
Centurion Ambulance Service.

Kenneth Sue?

What? The leg.

Oh, oh, no, I'm, uh... I'm in kind of a
hurry.

Clock me.

12 seconds.

I'm very impressed.

I've done better.

Is that right?

Huh.

You got what you want?

Looks like some kind of holding company.

Thank you.

You've been cooperative, quick, and
courteous. What's your name?

Oliver Latham.

Oliver. How do you do? Listen, do you
have a card? Because I might have a few

more questions I want answered, and I
know I can trust them to you.

Oliver, thank you very much.

Could you describe the defendant's
condition when you arrived at the hotel?

She appeared to be upset.

What about her physical condition?

Well, her jacket was ripped.

Did she say anything to you?

Yes.

Did you explain her constitutional
rights to her?

I don't think it was necessary at the
time, you see. She wasn't a suspect

She wasn't? No.

What did she say to you at that time?
She said that she had arrived the night

before she met Father Logan. He gave her
some sherry. She became drowsy. She

fell asleep.

She was on the floor when the waiter
arrived. They discovered Father O

body. During your subsequent
investigation, did you discover anyone

the defendant who actually saw this
Father Logan at the hotel?

No, I did not.

During the investigation of the room,
did you find a bottle of sherry or a

glass?

No, I did not.

I show you now People's Exhibit 3,

and I ask you if you recognize it.

So do it. That's the kitchen knife
that's found on Neil Sweet.

It has been stipulated by both Mr. Mason
and myself that this knife was, in

fact, the murder weapon.

Were fingerprint tests run on this
knife?

Yes. One set of prints were found.

A defendant's.

Thank you.

I have shown counsel, and I am now
showing you a letter marked People's

4 for identification.

I ask you if you recognize this.

Yes, that's the letter seized during the
course of a search of the defendant's

room.

It has been stipulated that this letter
was written by the decedent. Will you

read the letter into the record, please?

The letter says, My dear Margaret, I
fear we have been compromised and risk

ruining our careers.

We'll both be better off if we put an
end to it now.

And don't see each other again.

I'm sorry.

You deserve better.

And assign Tom.

Thank you very much, Sergeant.

Your witness.

Sergeant Brock, you personally saw the
body of the man Sister Margaret

identified as Father Logan?

Yes, I did. No further questions.

Hello.

May I help you?

Oliver Latham, State Department of
Corporations.

Is there a problem?

Our records show you failed to make your
annual filing.

Statements of current ownership, form
1001C and 902A, should have reached our

office two months ago.

I think you're mistaken. Our
administrator is very prompt about

that. Well, we didn't receive them. If
you sent them, I certainly hope you

have... Duplicates on hand.

Well, I'm sure we do.

I'll have to talk to the administrator.
If you could just wait a minute. All

right.

On

the

day Father O 'Neill died,

Did you see him?

Yes, outside the Archbishop's office.

Did he seem distracted?

Upset. Yes. Did he say why?

Well, he showed me an expensive pen and
pencil set that Sister Margaret had

given him, and he felt the gift was
inappropriate.

Was there a card with the gift?

Yes.

And what did the card say?

All my love.

Margaret.

After your talk with Father O 'Neill,
what happened?

Well, we saw Sister Margaret approaching
the building. Father O 'Neill went

outside and they had an animated
discussion over the gift. I could see

through the door.

What exactly do you mean when you say an
animated discussion?

Was it an argument?

Yes, it was.

Thank you.

Father DeLeon, how did you happen to be
at that door?

Well, I was cleaning my glasses. I
didn't mean to eavesdrop, but the fight

occurred right before me.

Then you didn't have your glasses on.

Excuse me?

Could you repeat the question?

I said, you didn't have your glasses on.

No, but I could see them clearly. I only
need the glasses for reading.

Don't you also wear them for hearing?

Just now you couldn't hear me, so you
put on your glasses.

Father, isn't there a hearing aid in
your glasses?

Yes. So you couldn't hear a word they
said, could you?

No, I couldn't.

You don't know for a fact they were
discussing the gift, do you?

No, I don't.

Did you continue to watch their
discussion?

No, I... I didn't want to intrude.

Father de Leon, you've admitted to this
court that you didn't hear one word that

was said.

You don't know if they were discussing
the gift, and you have no idea how the

argument ended.

You only assumed what happened. Isn't
that true?

Yes, I suppose it is true.

I really don't know what happened.

I'm sorry.

Thank you, Father. That's all.

think you're doing.

It's out of the question. I can't let
you do this. I have to testify.

Absolutely not.

Mr. Mason, I must.

Reston will go after you. He'll do
whatever he can to make you lose your

It'll be all right.

No, it won't be all right.

If you give in to his provocation... I'm
sorry.

I have to do this.

Margaret, listen to me.

Brock's testimony hurt you.

We can't take the risk.

Mr. Mason.

I know how hard you've worked.

And please understand, this has nothing
to do with the trial.

What are you saying?

I have studied to be a nun for six
years.

And if I'm not equal to this test, I
don't deserve to take my final vows.

It's a question of faith.

Sister Margaret.

Are you testifying of your own free will
and volition?

Yes, sir, I am.

And would you please tell this court why
you chose to be a witness?

I wanted everybody to hear the truth
from me.

Then I ask you for once and all time,
did you or did you not murder

Father Thomas O 'Neill?

No, sir, I did not.

Thank you.

Sister Margaret, don't most priests live
at the rectory?

Yes.

So by staying at a hotel, wasn't it
easier for Father O 'Neill to see you?

Well, that's not why he... Yes or no?

Sister Margaret, wasn't it easier for
Father O 'Neill to see you?

Yes.

And in point of fact, on the night of
the murder...

Didn't Father O 'Neill call you and tell
you to come to his hotel room?

Yes, he did.

Had you been there before?

Several times.

Yes? Exactly how many times?

Once? Twice?

Four or five.

Had you ever been to his room at such a
late hour before?

No.

And yet you thought nothing of going?

No.

Sister Margaret, how did you feel about
Father O 'Neill?

Did you like him?

Yes.

Did you find him attractive?

Your Honor, I object.

Irrelevant.

Sustained.

We have heard testimony.

that you were seen holding Father O
'Neill's hand in public. Is that true?

I cut my finger and he was looking at
it.

You gave him an expensive gift, didn't
you?

No. No, I didn't.

I call your attention to People's
Exhibit 4.

Do you recognize this letter written by
Father Thomas O 'Neill to you?

No.

Sister Margaret, we have the testimony
of a handwriting expert. This was

by Father O 'Neill.

Would you like to reconsider your
testimony?

Sergeant Brock showed that letter to me,
and that was the very first time that I

saw it. This was addressed to you. This
was found in your room, and yet you're

saying you never received it? That's
right.

You want us to believe you didn't get
this note?

You want us to believe you didn't give
him the gift, Sister Margaret?

Isn't it true you were in love with
Father O 'Neill?

I object.

This is irrelevant.

Your Honor, Mr. Mason and his client
have opened the door to this line of

questioning. Your Honor, the
prosecutor's questions exceed the scope

examination. I loved Father O 'Neill.

And you had an affair?

No.

Really?

Sister Margaret?

Didn't you just testify that you visited
his room on more than one occasion?

Yes, but I... Please, Sister Margaret,
yes or no.

Wasn't that your testimony?

Yes, but you make it seem as if I
went... When you got the note

relationship, didn't you go to his room?

He called me and he said... Yes or no,
Sister Margaret?

Yes. Thank you.

You killed him.

No, Mr. Reston.

That is not true.

No further questions.

There is someone else on trial here.

Someone whose voice can never be heard.

Father Thomas O 'Neill was a good and an
honest priest.

And there's not a person in this
courtroom who can question his

He never broke his vows with me.

I never broke mine with him.

Counselor, your next witness.

Your Honor, may I have a minute with my
associate?

One minute.

Mr.

Mason?

Yes, Your Honor.

I call Mrs.

Ellen Cartwright to the stand.

Mrs. Cartwright, you are the
administrator of St. Mark's Hospital, is

correct? Yes.

Is your job there your sole source of
income?

Yes.

Don't you have any investments?

Few. Your Honor, I object. This line of
questioning is totally irrelevant.

Your Honor, I will shortly show the
relevancy of this testimony.

Overruled.

Now, Mrs. Cartwright, about your
investments.

Would one of them be the Centurion
Ambulance Service?

Yes, I have some money in that company.

Centurion serves a number of hospitals,
does it not?

Yes. And one of them is your hospital,
St. Mark's? Yes.

Mrs. Cartwright, isn't it true that you
and your partners are the sole owners of

the Centurion Ambulance Service? I
really don't see what the... Please,

answer the question.

Yes, it's true.

One last question.

And, Mrs. Cartwright, I remind you, you
are under oath.

Now, who is your partner in the
Centurion Ambulance Service?

Dr.

Peter Lattimore.

Your witness?

No questions.

I call Dr.

Peter Lattimore to the stand.

Dr. Lattimore, you are a partner in the
Centurion Ambulance Service, is that

correct? Yes, I am. You are also the
chief of medicine at St. Mark's

is that correct?

Yes.

Last Friday night in the emergency room
of St. Mark's Hospital, did you treat

Paul Drake for a gunshot wound?

Yes, I did.

How did you happen to be at the hospital
at that hour?

Were you on call?

No. Were you looking after a patient?

I don't remember.

It may have been a post -op.

Dr. Lattimore, weren't you at a
restaurant with friends and weren't you

to the phone by your service?

I don't remember. Didn't you rush out
without finishing your dinner?

I said I don't remember.

Doctor, do you usually treat patients in
the emergency room?

No.

Yet you sent the young resident, Dr.
Williams, away and treated Paul Drake

yourself.

Yes.

Did you examine his wound?

Yes. What was the indicated treatment?

It was superficial. I had the nurse
bandage it up.

Was any medication required?

Only what was necessary to cleanse the
wound.

Doctor, are you familiar with the drug
potassium chloride?

Of course I am.

Could you describe its usage?

It's used for irregular heart rhythms,
fainting, particularly for people on

diuretics. But if administered in a
large enough dose, it would induce

arrest and would be fatal.

Yes.

And in a fatal dose, would be almost
impossible to detect by autopsy.

Yes.

Dr. Lattimore.

would there have been any reason to give
this drug to Paul Drake?

Now, if I were to show you a syringe,

From St. Mark's Hospital, taken from the
emergency bay after you treated Paul

Drake.

Wouldn't it be filled with a fatal dose
of potassium chloride?

I don't know. Dr. Lattimore, isn't it
true you received a phone call from

someone who ordered you to the hospital
to kill Paul Drake?

Your Honor. Isn't it true that the
person who called you knew you embezzled

money from the hospital for your
investments, including the Centurion

Service? Multiple objections, Your
Honor. Isn't it true that the person who

called you ordered Logan... Mr. Mason.

...to kill Father O 'Neill? Mr. Mason.

This court will come to order.

Mr.

Rustin, your objections are sustained.

no further questions, Your Honor.

But I would like to reserve the right to
recall this witness to the stand.

Mr. Reston?

I have no questions at this time.

Step down.

I call... Miss Gladys Terry.

Miss Terry, please tell the court where
you work.

The medical phone service.

We're the city's oldest answering
service for doctors.

Do you handle Dr.

Lattimore's calls?

Yes, sir, we do.

Can you tell me if he received a call at
approximately 10 o 'clock last Friday

night? If he did, it'll be right in
here.

Your Honor.

Paul Drake was shot at Logan's Hotel by
Logan's Confederate.

Only the person who shot him could have
called Dr. Lattimore and told him to

finish the job.

Now, Miss Terry, what did you find?

At 10 .30 Friday night, Dr.

Lattimore received a call from a
gentleman who said it was an emergency.

We put him through.

And? Who was that gentleman?

Mr. Jonathan Eastman.

Your witness.

No questions.

You may step down.

Your Honor, at this time, I would like
to recall Dr.

Peter Lattimore to the stand.

embezzled the money together.

And Eastman was our partner.

But he had the priest killed, O 'Neill.

It was all his idea. He did it.

Order! Order!

This court will come to order.

Your Honor, the people move for a
dismissal.

Case dismissed.

Mr. Mason, I liked you better when you
were on the bench.

Thank you, Counselor.

Terrific. Terrific. Now, remember, you
heard it here first.

You were right. I am the most obstinate
woman that you have ever met.

Thank you.

Goodbye. Bye -bye.

As soon as I can.

Come down to L -8.

I'd like that.

Thanks, Perry.

Well, let's see. I've been half frozen.

I've been shot.

Missed my trip to Tahiti.

And what do I get?

Thanks.