Mannix (TV Series)

The Man Outside (1971)

Kathie Browne: Carol Barr

Quotes 

• Carol Barr : Unless you have a warrant, I think you better leave.

  Joe Mannix : I'm not from the police.

  Carol Barr : Well, in that case, I'm sure they'd like to know exactly who you are.

  Joe Mannix : The number is 625-3311.

  Carol Barr : You said you were a buyer?

  Joe Mannix : That's right.

  Carol Barr : Of what?

  Joe Mannix : Film.

  Carol Barr : What kind?

  Joe Mannix : Fresh film... shot in a mountain cabin a couple hours ago.

  Carol Barr : Who are you?

  [Joe hands her a card] 

  Carol Barr : Private investigator?

  Joe Mannix : Mm-hmm. Cash and negotiable bonds, $10,000's worth. No fuss, no phone calls, no police. That's the way my client wants it.

  Carol Barr : Your client?

  Joe Mannix : A man pretty highly placed.

  Carol Barr : Well, I must say, he's very prompt coming up with the money.

  Joe Mannix : Well, he thought it best to appeal to your conscience quickly.

  Carol Barr : It's the sort of appeal I respond to.

  Joe Mannix : Where's the film?

  Carol Barr : Still in the camera.

  [Joe examines the camera] 

  Carol Barr : What are you doing?

  Joe Mannix : Just checking.

  [takes the film out of the camera] 

  Joe Mannix : Well, uh, thank you, Miss Barr.

  Carol Barr : Thank you, Mr. Mannix. You see, I do have a conscience.