Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
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- 1956
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I pronounce
this man dead.
Score another one
for Thompson.
You don't think much
of the district attorney, do you, Austin?
On the contrary...
He's an extremely
able man.
Then why are you
always attacking him on your editorial page?
Because I think
he's trying to reach the governor's chair
Over the bodies
of executed men.
I'm fighting against
capital punishment.
That's why I wanted
you to witness that execution.
Thanks.
After you've seen one,
you...
Did you ever
meet Thompson?
No.
He just came in.
Well--
Guess I'd better
go over
And say hello
to Austin Spencer.
You looking
for trouble?
Why wait for
tomorrow's editorial?
Might as well
hear it now. Join me?
No, thanks.
I'll read about it
in tomorrow's paper.
Hello, Roy.
It's good
to see you, Austin.
I'd like you to meet
Tom Garrett.
This is our
district attorney Roy Thompson.
How do you do, sir?
Join us
for a moment?
Thanks.
Care for a drink?
No, not now.
I enjoyed your novel
very much, Mr. Garrett. Congratulations.
Thank you.
I guess you're very pleased
with yourself.
Not particularly.
Why should I be?
Oh.
Peters committed
a murder.
And it doesn't
bother you to send him to the electric chair?
I presented
certain facts to a jury.
They decided,
Beyond a reasonable
doubt,
That Peters
was guilty.
Under the law,
he must be executed.
There were
no eyewitnesses,
No direct testimony
establishing his guilt.
Only circumstantial
evidence,
Which you handled
masterfully.
You don't mean
you think Peters was innocent, do you?
He might be.
The jury
didn't think so.
Look, Roy, I've sat
in too many courtrooms
Not to know that an able
and persuasive prosecutor like you
Can make a jury believe
that a thing is a fact when it isn't,
Especially
if the defense attorney
Is not as capable
as you are.
Would you have
Mr. Thompson ignore circumstantial evidence?
No, not at all.
I just don't think
the state should take a man's life
In such a case.
In fact, I'm not sure
his life should be taken in any event.
There are six states
in this country
That don't have
capital punishment.
But this state does,
And I'm sworn to uphold
the laws of this state.
It's good to see you,
Austin.
I'm very happy
to have met you, Mr. Garrett.
My pleasure, sir.
He seems
friendly enough.
And why not?
I've always been fair
to him personally in the paper.
We just don't agree
on capital punishment, that's all.
Well, let's face it,
Austin.
That's an argument
that's been going on for centuries,
And I doubt very much
that you or Mr. Thompson are going to settle it.
Oh, I think I can,
But not just
I'll have to be getting
back to the office.
Joe?
Can I drop you anywhere?
No. Susan promised
to meet me here.
Oh. You two
are beginning to sound serious.
Any objections?
If I had, I wouldn't
have let you leave the paper
When you wanted
to write that novel.
What has that
got to do with it?
My daughter
has expensive tastes.
I don't think you'd have
made much progress
On the salary
I was paying you.
[Chuckles]
Hello.
Hi.
I couldn't reach
the top of his head.
You didn't
try very hard.
Well, if you two
can spare me...
We'll manage.
See you later.
Sit down.
Thank you.
Would you like
a drink?
Mmm...no, thanks.
Thanks.
Well...
What would
you like to do?
Oh, I feel like dancing.
At 5:
00in the afternoon?
I'll take you dancing
tonight.
Mmm...but I feel
like dancing now.
All right.
Where?
I've never seen
your apartment.
Aren't we a little
mixed up?
That's supposed to be
my line.
But you've never
used it.
It all began
the day I looked
At you
You were just like
The girl
I dreamed of...
Next month,
we'll make you a June bride.
[Telephone rings]
Let it ring.
Oh, go ahead
and answer it.
I have to go home
and change anyway.
I'll get rid of this
and drive you.
Never mind.
I'll take a cab.
Hold on a second,
will you?
What time shall
I pick you up tonight?
About 8:
00.And tell her
you're spoken for.
I never thought
that I could feel this way
Your love is all I want
to sing about...
Hello.
Yes.
And spring will last
forever and a day...
It works, too.
I couldn't go through
the rest of my life
Watching you search
for matches.
It's beautiful...
And so are you.
I'm glad you two
finally set a date.
Uh...
I'm afraid we might
have to postpone it for a while.
Oh?
That telephone call
in the apartment was my publisher.
He hit the ceiling
when he found out
How much progress
I haven't made.
What's that
got to do with your being married?
He wants the new book
right away,
So I'll just
have to buckle down and get it written.
Might surprise
you to know
That there are
successful writers who are married.
But I'm not a successful
writer yet, Sue.
One book
doesn't prove anything.
That's why the second one
is so important.
I'll just have
to concentrate on it.
You can understand that,
can't you, Austin?
Yes. You can't afford
a letdown after your first book.
I hope you understand,
Susan.
Of course I understand,
And I wouldn't dream
of forcing you
To do anything
you obviously don't want.
Susan.
Yes?
Darling, I love you
very much,
And I just want
And the only way
is to finish the book first.
I couldn't write
if I were distracted,
And being married
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