Mannix (TV Series)

The Sound of Murder (1972)

Mike Connors: Joe Mannix

Quotes 

• Joe Mannix : Well, if that's true, then who tried to kill me?

  Lt. Dan Ives : I'm in homicide, Joe. I can't investigate that until they succeed.

• Joe Mannix : Well, uh, my secretary tells me your husband has disappeared.

  Marcia Inman : Yes. I don't really know where to begin.

  Joe Mannix : Where do you live?

  Marcia Inman : We live in Cleveland. My husband's head of Darrel Inman Incorporated. They make optical equipment- Binoculars, telescopes, microscopes, things of that sort. He came out here just over a week ago to inspect the L.A. office. He was only supposed to be gone 48 hours.

  Joe Mannix : Uh, did he call you at all?

  Marcia Inman : No. He's usually very considerate about letting me know where he is. But this time, when I didn't hear from him, I thought he just got wrapped up in the local problems. When I phoned the hotel, they said he checked out after two days, exactly as planned.

  Joe Mannix : So, uh, he's been out of touch for about five days.

  [Marcia nods] 

  Joe Mannix : Does the local office in Los Angeles have any idea where he might be?

  Marcia Inman : [shakes her head]  Phillip Lomax- he's the manager- he says as far as he knows, Darrel intended to go straight back to Cleveland.

  Joe Mannix : Mrs. Inman, have you been to the police?

  Marcia Inman : No. No, I haven't. You see, uh...

  [takes out a picture from her purse] 

  Marcia Inman : I found this in my husband's desk.

  [hands the picture to Joe] 

  Marcia Inman : I thought if he's involved, the less publicity, the better.

  Joe Mannix : [looks at the photo and sees a woman sitting in a chair]  Do you know who she is?

  Marcia Inman : No. Whenever Darrel gets involved, I try to pretend it simply isn't happening. Normally, I wouldn't have done anything about it, but since he's missing, it's the only clue I have.

  Joe Mannix : Hmm. Do you have a picture of your husband?

  Marcia Inman : Not with me, but I have sent for one.

  Joe Mannix : Can you describe him for me?

  Marcia Inman : Well, he's... he's about your height, dark brown hair, medium build. His eyes are... His eyes are very sensitive to the light. He wears tinted glasses.

  Joe Mannix : Well, that ought to do it for a start. I'll go to work on it. Where can I reach you?

  Marcia Inman : At the Fieldmont. We always stay there.

  Joe Mannix : All right, if I come up with anything, I'll give you a call.

  Marcia Inman : Thank you, Mr. Mannix.