Perry Mason Returns (Complete Set of TV Movies)

That's supposed to be a picture of you, Mike?

Well, he had bigger shoulders then.

And my own knee.

Well, it sounds like a gold mine.

We could use one.

Who couldn't?

I gotta play host, Ken.

I'll see you later.

Well.

What?

I heard Mike's partner is Johnny Sereno.

Don't worry.

It's strictly a legitimate deal.

You say so, Joanne.

Is he here?

Johnny?

Right over there.

Working the room.

Then I can't hammer a nail in straight either, and I own a couple of construction outfits.

Look, uh, excuse me.

I'll be back in a minute.

Great party, huh?

Yeah, thanks, Johnny.

Hi.

Wonderful.

You're welcome.

He passes out on you.

Just give me the ice.

What's the matter, pal?

I haven't heard you congratulate me yet.

Uh, I mean, I'm supposed to congratulate you?

You make a ten-minute pitch to the quarters, and it takes me six weeks to draw up the papers.

Come on, piece of cake.

You never asked for a single change.

Now all we need is a country full of health nuts.

We had that for starters.

Anyway, congratulations, Johnny.

It's another winner.

Yeah.

I'll talk to you later.

Give me another, and lose the ice this time.

I can't stand the light.

Don't you think you've had enough?

Jiminy cricket.

I mean it.

Since we got here, you've been glued to this stool.

How would you know?

It is three O'clock in the afternoon, for God's sakes.

You're making a fool out of yourself.

Give me another.

I'm making a fool out of you.

Okay.

You just drink yourself to death if that's what you want to do.

You'd like that, wouldn't you?

Yeah, maybe I would.

I'm not going to make it that easy for you, Johnny.

I'm going to put you through seven kinds of hell first.

You'll give it a try, and it'll be the last thing you ever do.

Excuse me.

Hey, Nick.

Wanted to see me?

Hello.

You got something to say, Sid?

You screwed me over, Johnny.

And I don't like it.

What are you talking about?

It's called a connection deal.

Give me a piece of that.

Oh, hey, I owe you nothing.

And who the hell do you think you are trying to cut yourself in on my operations?

Don't treat me like some punk, Johnny.

I could make a lot of trouble for you.

Was that a threat, Nicky?

I'm just telling you how it is.

I asked, was that a threat?

Johnny.

Was it?

Because you know how I react to threats.

Just like the old days.

Like this.

Get him out of here.

You'll pay for that, Johnny.

I don't mean it.

To tell you the truth, I'm still nervous about this whole thing.

We've been over it and over it.

I know, but... Look, Joe, we were washed up in more ways than one.

On the verge of bankruptcy.

Now we're on our way back.

Just remember that.

We're on our way back.

I am remembering.

Okay.

You're a lot more dangerous than Nancy said you were.

Oh, yeah?

Nancy who?

Nancy Gillis.

Oh, Nancy.

She hasn't forgotten you either.

Have we met before?

No, no.

I would have remembered.

You bet you would have.

Have you seen the house?

Like the upstairs?

We've got some very interesting stuff up there.

More interesting than what I'm looking at now.

Maybe not.

Lead the way.

Maria, you can't keep doing this to yourself.

No, no, Maria, don't.

Frank, let me go.

Maria, just think about it.

I said let me go.

I will see you in court.

Maria!

Maria, listen to me.

Oh, my God.

Ah!

Maria, please.

No!

Honey!

Honey!

Look, you don't understand what that's all about.

I have understood what sex was, but since I was ten years old.

Maria, you're in no condition to drive.

I just sobered up.

The hard way.

No, Jack, I appreciate your thinking of me.

And three months in Florida is very tempting.

Yes, Della.

Mr. Halloran's here.

Oh, bring him in.

No, no, Jack, I'm sorry.

But it would be impossible for me right now.

Let me know how the case and the fishing comes out.

Right.

Goodbye, Jack.

Well, Frank, I hope I didn't keep you waiting too long.

Just long enough so Della and I could catch up on you.

I mean, great to see you again, Perry.

Good to see you, too.

The Blar Association seminar three years ago, right?

It's awful, isn't it?

We live in the same city and we have to go to San Francisco to see each other.

I'll be working on the Parker brief.

Della, why don't you stay?

I may just need some support here.

Sit down, both of you.

What's this all about, Frank?

Remember when I called?

When I called, I told you that I wanted to present something to you face-to-face.

I remember.

Uh, Perry.

Oh, excuse me.

No, no, come in.

Uh, Frank, this is... Yeah, we met.

We met at the party, you remember?

Oh, yeah, we have.

Ken Malansky.

Frank, this business or personal?

It's business.

Sit down, Ken.

Perry, do you know the name Johnny Sorrento?

Who doesn't?

Especially since his wife's murder.

Three days ago.

This morning they arrested Johnny for the murder.

What's that got to do with you?

I'm Johnny's corporate attorney.

But Sorrento is a gangster.

He must have a rap sheet that could paper this office.

Now, look.

I'll be the first to admit that Johnny Sorrento came out of the rackets.

He'll tell you that himself.

But he's been straight for the last ten years.

Maybe longer.

Believe me, Perry, when he came to me, I was just as skeptical as you.

And I had him thoroughly, and I mean thoroughly, investigated.

He was clean as a whistle.

How does he make a living?

He's a promoter.

He's an entrepreneur.

Into a dozen different enterprises.

Shopping centers, construction companies, new chain of fitness centers, even a movie company.

But everything is strictly legitimate.

I know.

I negotiated most of the deals myself.

And you want me to represent him on this murder charge?

Well, Perry, I'm no criminal attorney.

He's out on bail, and he wants you.

Oh, Frank, I don't think so.

Any way that I can convince you just to meet him as a personal favor?

I will think about that.

But that's all I can promise.

Can't ask for more.

I'll call you tomorrow.

Thanks, Perry.

Della, Ken.

Thanks, I can find my way out.

Bye, Frank.