The Lady from Shanghai Page #7

...as to why he had taken the job?

Answer:
Yes, Mr. Bannister.

He reminded Mr. Bannister

that Mr. Bannister...

...had to go to the seaman's hiring hall

and use his persuasive powers...

...to convince the defendant

to take the job.

Question:

Can you think of anything else,

Mr. Bannister...

...that is relevant to this inquiry?

I found this boy to be clean cut,

courageous, resourceful...

...honest, hardworking.

Question:
Now, Mr. Bannister,

please answer the question, yes or no.

Can you think of anything else

that is relevant to this issue?

Answer:

No!

Very well. Thank you, Mr. Bannister.

You may step down.

Your Honor, I have a subpoena for

a witness who is present in the courtroom.

- May I have the bailiff serve it at this time?

- Bailiff, you will serve the subpoena.

I call Mrs. Arthur Bannister.

She doesn't have to, does she?

I don't know.

- Don't be silly. Sure, she's got to take it.

- Well, who says there is?

Sit down and mind your own business.

Raise your right hand.

Do you solemnly swear

to tell the whole truth, so help you God?

I do.

- State your name.

- Mrs. Arthur Bannister.

Mrs. Bannister, did you ever have guards...

...to police your house, or the yacht

on which you just made a cruise?

No.

Why?

We never felt the need of it.

You have no children, have you?

- I have no children.

- You have no children.

So you weren't concerned

about kidnappers, is that correct?

That is correct.

There was a man employed in your house...

...and on your husband's yacht

named Sidney Broome?

Yes.

You've known Mr. Broome

for several years?

No.

Would it surprise you if I were to tell you

that the detective...

...hired by your husband in divorce cases

was Sidney Broome?

The man who was employed

in your house as a butler...

...and on your yacht as a steward,

and who was subsequently murdered.

- I object!

- Does the counsel deny that...

Overruled.

Does counsel deny that the butler Broome

was the detective Broome...

...used by him in divorce cases?

Mrs. Bannister, can you think of any reason

why your husband would want...

...to hire a divorce detective

other than to watch you?

- I object!

- Objection sustained.

Didn't you and your husband...

...have an argument about your showing

an infatuation for O'Hara?

We did not.

Isn't it a fact that the defendant, O'Hara,

made advances to you?

And told you he was infatuated with you?

He was very respectful.

Speak up, Mrs. Bannister.

He was very respectful.

And I think he was fond of me.

Just what is your definition of "fond,"

Mrs. Bannister?

As a matter of fact,

you and Michael O'Hara...

...have kissed each other, haven't you?

To name one occasion, you were seen

in the aquarium of this city...

...kissing each other!

Do you deny that?

No.

No further questions.

Your witness, Mr. Bannister.

No questions.

The State Department

has refused any comment.

Here in San Francisco,

the fate of "Black Irish" O'Hara...

...notorious waterfront agitator,

whose trial for murder...

...has held the front pages

these recent weeks...

...remains undecided,

as the jury, already out seven hours...

...has still to return a verdict.

The "Black Irish" case, according to....

- How long do they take usually?

- You can't ever tell about a jury.

Excuse me, Your Honor.

Yes?

The jury's coming out now.

Thank you, Officer McNulty.

By the way...

...what has Elsa been telling you?

Did you imagine that I didn't know

she's been coming to see you?

- She asked me to trust you.

- But you don't.

The jury's reached its verdict.

Why?

Because I know you wanted me

to be convicted.

Now that it's too late for you

to do anything about it...

...I might as well tell you,

this is one case I've enjoyed losing.

I'm coming to see you in the death house,

Michael. Every day.

Our little visits will be great fun.

I'm going to ask for a stay of execution.

And I really hope it will be granted.

I want you to live as long as possible

before you die.

You're talking kind of tough,

aren't you, Mr. Bannister?

I've got an edge.

I know you're going to the gas chamber.

Don't be so sure.

I know the killer.

I know who murdered Grisby.

Michael!

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury,

have you arrived at a verdict?

We, the jury, have...

Wait a minute!

He took poisoned pills!

Take him to my chambers!

I just talked to the doctor. He's coming.

Keep him on his feet.

- We need help.

- I can't control this crowd by myself.

The way I understand it,

he'll be all right if we keep him moving.

I need help in there!

- If he goes to sleep, he's done for.

- Done for?

I need at least two of your officers

to control the crowd in my courtroom.

I'll try and get the reporters.

Reporters? You'll do no such thing.

- Come in.

- I'll see the reporters right now!

We have to prepare a statement.

That's it, Manny, keep him walking!

All right, Mr. Galloway.

No pictures, please, now!

Stay close together now,

while I escort you out to dinner.

- Sure, it's Mike.

- What can we do?

We've got to think of something.

That's another jury from another trial.

Please do not talk about the case...

...outside of the jury room.

The judge hopes that you will arrive at...

...a verdict as soon as possible.

That way! Come on. There he goes!

My goodness, my window!

My chessboard! McNulty! Officer!

I expect a full report from you.

Get off the floor, Officer! No pictures!

- What happened?

- Hello?

That woman's too nice looking

to have stolen all that jewelery.

Jury duty is such a responsibility,

don't you think?

You were told not to talk about the case.

Now don't let it happen again.

All right, keep moving!

That way!

Did you see a man come by?

She's looking for someone.

- One?

- Yes.

Where is the Westerner sitting?

- Where is the phone?

- Backstage.

- Where?

- Over there.

- Please connect to Li Gong.

- Where is Li Gong?

- Hello, Li?

- Hello. This is Li Gong.

Please help me.

I will send someone over to help you.

- Why did you do it, Michael?

- I didn't. I'm not guilty.

You mean the pills?

I saw you begging me with your eyes

to swallow them.

You didn't mean for me to take them all.

So I held some back, but not enough.

I took too many of the pills. I'm faint.

And now what?

- I got to find something...

- Don't you know they'll catch you?

- Where will you hide?

- I must find that gun.

Gun? What gun?

I've got to find the gun that killed Grisby.

It'll prove I'm innocent.

I've phoned our servant, Li.

We're trying to arrange something,

some place to take you.

Just wait here quietly and watch the play.

The police.

Put your arms around me.

Don't move!

Don't you move!

I told you not to move, I mean it.

I found the gun.

You killed Grisby. Yes.

You're the killer.

Go out there.

I was right. She was the killer.

She killed Grisby.

Now she was going to kill me.

Li and his friends

smuggled me out in the dark...

...and hid me where I'd be safe

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