Christine Belford credited as playing...
Ali Bramante
- Joe Mannix: Good morning, Mrs. Bramante. I believe you were sent word about me. Please.
- Ali Bramante: I'm not used to being handled.
- Joe Mannix: Of course. I can understand how unpleasant this must be for you. But I'm sure George Oliver will have you out of here in no time at all. I doubt if the District Attorney thinks you'll make a run for the border.
- Joe Mannix: [as Mrs. Bramante is about to put on her sunglasses] I'd rather you didn't put those on.
- Ali Bramante: Then don't stare at me.
- Joe Mannix: Sorry, bad professional habit.
- Ali Bramante: I understand my husband has retained you to help on my case.
- Joe Mannix: Actually, Mrs. Bramante, I haven't decided to take your case yet. There are a few things I'd like to know first.
- Ali Bramante: What sort of things?
- Joe Mannix: For one, did you do it?
- Ali Bramante: I don't know. I mean, I don't know what really happened. And right here and now, I'm not even sure I did happen.
- Joe Mannix: I'm afraid it did happen, Mrs. Bramante. I'd like you to try and remember everything you can.
- Ali Bramante: I've been through it all with attorneys and the police.
- Joe Mannix: I'd like you to go through it again with me.
- Ali Bramante: I'm sure you've heard it already.
- Joe Mannix: There may be something new you'll remember that could help. Now, as I understand it, the party was underway on the bow when you happened to see Nikky Lorenzo leaving.
- Ali Bramante: Sit down. I saw Nikky leave the party, so I followed him.
- Joe Mannix: Why?
- Ali Bramante: I wanted to talk to him.
- Joe Mannix: About what?
- Ali Bramante: A personal matter.
- Joe Mannix: Personal matter? You followed Nikky?
- Ali Bramante: To his stateroom. When I got there, I heard voices. I knocked. There was no answer, so I knocked again. I opened the doors. It was dark, I couldn't see anything, so I stepped inside. Nikky was standing with his back to me. He started to turn. That's when it happened... a terrible explosion and then a scream. And I think a second shot. I saw Nikky fall. Then...
- Joe Mannix: Then what?
- Ali Bramante: Someone ran past me.
- Joe Mannix: Who?
- Ali Bramante: I don't know. All I could see was Nikky lying there and the gun beside him.
- Joe Mannix: Your gun?
- Ali Bramante: It looked like mine. I keep it on the yacht. That's why I picked it up.
- Joe Mannix: You said you heard a scream.
- Ali Bramante: It could've been mine.
- Joe Mannix: And you have no idea who ran past you?
- Ali Bramante: No.
- Joe Mannix: Man or woman?
- Ali Bramante: I don't know.
- Joe Mannix: Considering Nikky's reputation, a woman seems to be the logical choice. Uh, how did Nikky happen to be on the trip?
- Ali Bramante: We invited him.
- Joe Mannix: You and your husband?
- Ali Bramante: I invited him. Now, listen, however it is you are trying to say it, Mr. Whatever Your Name Is, and whatever cheap and offensive innuendos you are trying to use, I was not having an affair with Nikky Lorenzo and I don't need to hide behind these to say so! If my husband thinks I'd even consider accepting any help from you, he's very wrong. Now get out.
- Joe Mannix: Mrs. Bramante, you may find you need me. I may be the only person who isn't fully convinced you're guilty. By the way, the name is Joe Mannix.