Mannix (TV Series)

To Quote a Dead Man (1973)

Lloyd Bochner: Burt Sands

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• Burt Sands : Carlton West was one of my oldest and dearest friends, Mr. Mannix.

  Joe Mannix : For an old, dear friend, he cost you quite a bit.

  Burt Sands : If he'd only come to me and explained, I would've been happy to help him out of any of his financial difficulties.

  Joe Mannix : Stolen securities are not financial difficulties, Mr. Sands. They're a felony. Grand theft.

  Burt Sands : Well, I wouldn't know anything about that. Carlton managed a modest portfolio for me, that's all.

  Joe Mannix : I don't know how to tell you this, Mr. Sands, but I have information that indicates West didn't kill himself. He was murdered.

  Burt Sands : You must be joking.

  Joe Mannix : No, I'm not.

  Burt Sands : But that's incredible. The suicide note, the autopsy report, the police said there was no question.

  Joe Mannix : Mrs. West had the very same reaction when I told her.

  Burt Sands : You've talked to her?

  Joe Mannix : Yes, about a half hour ago. She was very upset. You see, the police can now place Carlton West far from the so-called suicide scene, about the time it was supposed to have happened.

  Burt Sands : But who would kill him?

  Joe Mannix : Somebody with a lot more than a modest portfolio at stake.

  Burt Sands : Mr. Mannix, if you find anything to prove what you've just been telling me, I'd be more than happy to pay you double your usual fee. I think I owe that much to Carlton and to Ellen.

  Joe Mannix : Thank you, Mr. Sands, but I have a client. However, if I do turn up anything new, I'll be glad to keep you informed.

  [shakes hands with Sands] 

  Burt Sands : Well, I'll be grateful, Mr. Mannix, most grateful.