James Mason squirming after the witness said she made a copy is just brilliant.

@brianwalsh1401

Жыл бұрын

He wasn't use to being the position of not having everything under control.

@stephaniegormley9982

Ай бұрын

@@brianwalsh1401 Concannon made the same mistake Galvin made earlier. As Morrisey (Jack Warden) said 'Never ask a question you don't know the answer to' Concannan asked (on the fly) how do you remember after 4 years? And Price said "Because I kept a copy" Concannon wasn't expecting that.

It's not in this clip but I've never forgotten her anguished shout near the end of this scene, speaking of the 2 doctors who forced her to change the "1" to a "9" to protect themselves and throw her under the bus: "Who were these men?! I wanted to be a nurse!" Crouse practically stole the movie in just one scene.

@mariedewitt5033

Жыл бұрын

Great job Lindsay Crouse

@topgrain

Жыл бұрын

Yes, her testimony sent Ed Concannon scrambling, forcing him to fully deploy the partisan judge and get her copy of the unaltered admission form thrown out of consideration by the jury. In a later scene, Concannon's maneuverings was called "brilliant," by the hospital's legal advisor. For me, there was a brief moment of faith in people and organizations when the Catholic cleric of the hospital diocese asked the advisor if he believed Ms. Costello Price was being truthful. Although, I knew the hospital would concede nothing, it made me feel good that the cleric seemed genuinely concerned about truth, and not just the legal maneuverings that his side could get away with. I remember thinking that there is yet "hope" for humankind.

@chriscripplercruz1833

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely and this is the one scene that I till this day still quote

@swampjammer3058

Жыл бұрын

Best scene in the movie!

@aldojohnson1753

Жыл бұрын

Powerful scene that's why jurors gave plantiffs more. That was corruption from judge to lawy😢

The look on James Mason's face, the realisation that his case was sunk, the fastest objection ever entered!! hahaha...Brilliant acting!

@frankdenardo8684

Жыл бұрын

He made Dr. Grüber "disappear".

@stormyweather9917

3 ай бұрын

James Mason.

@Noelito40

3 ай бұрын

@stormyweather9917 indeed! Thank you, I have corrected it. (Funnily enough though, I just checked, and his father was called John!) 😁

@fenwayify

6 күн бұрын

Sadly, it was only in the movie, the verdict had merit. On appeal, the claim would crumble. Other than the ruling, the film was compelling and Newman was fabulous. I always wished he won the Academy Award over Ben Kingsley in Gandhi, though that was a giant of a film.

@Noelito40

6 күн бұрын

@fenwayify as the old adage goes....In a court, you don't get justice, you get law!"

“OBJECTION! She’s killing my case!”

James Mason. What an incredible actor. I always loved his voice, so cultured. His pacing was genius. I actually saw him this morning in North by Northwest.

James Mason's character did not make the mistake of asking a question to which he didn't know the answer. He THOUGHT that he knew the correct answer. What he did not know was that the document that he thought was genuine was actually altered. During the discovery process, before the trial, Mason's character no doubt went over the document (stating that the patient didn't eat for 9 hours) with the doctors on trial. So, that means that the doctors also lied to the defense attorneys because the doctors knew that the document was altered. Mason's character simply got trapped because of his own lying clients.

@leifjohnson617

3 жыл бұрын

Good analysis

@theconsciousobserver6829

3 жыл бұрын

Duh

@edbavoso7679

3 жыл бұрын

DOCTORS KNOW ORGANIC CHEMISTRY..SOME FAILED ETHICS

@m.e.d.7997

3 жыл бұрын

Always make copies. You never know.

@leifjohnson617

3 жыл бұрын

@@m.e.d.7997 Exactly.

Acting at its best. Brilliant film, cast, director and screenplay. A masterpiece of cinema.

@joeblow2069

23 күн бұрын

I think the story is too thin. She ate too soon before surgery and vomited into her mask? That is lame. An army of medical and nursing staff at the scene would have been able to clear her airway on time.

Oh the look in his eyes when she told him she had a copy:) Priceless !!

Forgot about this classic. Mason and Newman. Simply superb.

That day two lives were ruined: the patient's and the nurse's.

Excellent piece of acting from Lindsay.

Loved this movie and it really captured the essence of the city of Boston back in the seventies and early eighties. So nostalgic and loved all those old beautiful buildings. Nothing fake or plastic about them.

@crimony3054

3 жыл бұрын

And in the Fell's Acres case (1984), a Boston jury sent to prison an atypical defendant (a grandmother) based on testimony from small children. There's no reason to believe a jury would not have convicted a pedophile priest. No reason to have not brought such a case to trial.

@SAVETHEKIDS-bn5zo

2 жыл бұрын

The buildings are vintage they don’t build them like that anymore!! Now they have no character or substance to them just walls & windows!!!! The buildings today are lifeless there’s no talent the architects back then were brilliant! Just like the movies & music today everything is dull & lifeless sad!!

@alanrogs3990

2 жыл бұрын

Did you notice the bicentennial trash barrel on the street?

One of the greatest movies of all times!!!

this scene contains one of my all time favorite movie quotes ," WHO ARE THEASE MEN ". sublime script writing by the great DAVID MAMET .

@mikeclifford8360

3 жыл бұрын

I've been saying that quote in my head over and over when watching the Chauvin trial in Minn.

@markwood5486

2 жыл бұрын

The quote is, "Who WERE these men".

@markwood5486

2 жыл бұрын

@@howarddamico1237 one of my favorite movies.

@anyviolet

2 жыл бұрын

My favorite scene too. She shouts "Who were these men! I wanted to be a nurse!" Someone upthread says that the cast broke into applause when she finished this scene. It's rare you can actually feel someone's anguish through a screen but she managed it.

@MrForttunate

2 жыл бұрын

@@anyviolet this is why consider movies to be the greatest art from . it encompasses all the others and then some.

Objection your honor! We can't let the truth be heard in this trial!

Objection! On what grounds? It's devastating to my case!

Thank you! But how about the entire scene? This confrontation is the key moral confrontation in the movie. Notice how Paul Newman gave way here for art. Lindsay Crouse is so fantastic here. Sidney Lumet, the director, said after her performance the cast spontaneously broke into applause, something he had never witnessed before in all his years. Available here on youtube.

@leifjohnson617

3 жыл бұрын

I think it's the greatest scene in a GREAT movie.

@radar0412

3 жыл бұрын

@@leifjohnson617 Well the movie turned on this scene. And nobody was expecting that bombshell.

@radar0412

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. I've always believed it was predetermined that Two Classically Trained Actors should handle this delicate scene. 😂

Lindsay Crouse was great. I want to see a clip of her "Who are these men?" speech. Especially, today.

@mariedewitt5033

3 ай бұрын

Her dad was Russell Carousel. Married to David Mamet. Brilliant actress

My favorite courtroom drama EVER!

James Mason brilliant actor!

@markmerzweiler909

3 жыл бұрын

One of those great distinctive voices.

Lindsay Crouse was just excellent in this scene.

@albertkim7882

4 жыл бұрын

So memorable

@adespade119

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@radar0412

3 жыл бұрын

Little tear right there.

@maddymud

2 жыл бұрын

I wish she was better in House of Games

@larrylevy3962

2 жыл бұрын

This scene is a classic example of the old saying, "There are no small parts, only small actors." Crouse is anything but small in this scene.

Mason. Superb actor!!

James Mason. Incredible actor. Love Lou Gossett but Mason should have won the Oscar.

@samanthab1923

Жыл бұрын

I agree. Loved him in Salems Lot & The Last of Sheila. Btw, my dad was a Jack Scanlon 😊

James Mason was the best in this movie! Love him as an evil snd cinical lawyer

@frankdenardo8684

Жыл бұрын

He is the prince of darkness

@paulcolburn3855

Ай бұрын

He was Striker (the human who clears the way and prepares for the "master" vampire Mr Barlow) in the original TV version of Salem's Lot. And he played a deviant who liked to get it on with a little under aged girl that he takes on "vacation" with him in Lolita. These are hard, mean spirited, career ending (but never forgotten) roles.

Greatest acting of Paul Newman ‘s career.

Loved this movie - saw it theatre by accident and couldn't turn away. Newman was awesome in his role.

Great actors. This movie is my favorite.

Masterpiece in all areas.

@m.e.d.7997

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I need to watch this movie again. It is that good.

@gmh471

2 жыл бұрын

Not in all areas. Wonderful acting and drama. But as a law film, it gets so many things wrong that it is distracting to anyone who knows anything about the practice of law and, in particular, trial practice.

At 1:14 , it is Bruce Willis in the background.

@jfq7223

3 жыл бұрын

And Tobin Bell is back there too

@jameshoran8

Жыл бұрын

Bruce and Tobin were smart to get themselves into Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens for the filming that day.

This was a GREAT movie. Newman & Mason at their best!!!

The greatest legal movie ever made.

@stevemuldoon9451

Ай бұрын

I think Erin Brokovich is in the big leagues also, especially being based on a real case.

There’s a lot of competition, but this is one of my favorite Paul Newman movies

What a great court room moment

what a great classic film

I just watched this. All I could think was since Mason got a ruling that said only the original mattered, then the original should be forensically examined to see if it had been altered, ie the one turned into a nine.

@DS-wk1kn

2 жыл бұрын

She just added the loop to make it a 9, probably. Nothing to examine.

Great movie, This was the best scene.

James Mason doing his best James Mason. Before Christopher Walken, James Mason was the one everyone tried to imitate.

@kdohertygizbur

2 жыл бұрын

Frasier Crane did a good one too

Con Pol se llena la pantalla esta brillante en esta película me encanta las expresiones de su rostro😗

he makes the most basic legal blunder of asking the witness a question he doesn't already know the answer to.....he walks right into his own trap

@jonpogoda8797

10 ай бұрын

He thought he knew the answer. His clients lied to him.

@chreynest

10 ай бұрын

true his clients had lied by altering the original paperwork, but still he knew he was treading into strangely contradictory if uncertain territory

Objection! - LOL

OBJECTION!

Lindsay Crouse was married to the scriptwriter, David Mamet, at the time. It is unfortunate that the scene was ruined because of the unbelievably clunky editing of this clip.

Great movie.

I always wondered why this wasn't discovered during deposition, but it makes for entertaining drama!

Courtroom 101; Never ask a question that you don't know the answer to.

Great movie

Best movie ever.

greatest lawyer movie ever - best scene

Best scene!!!

Never ask a question of a witness unless you are sure what answer they will give.

@mwduck

Ай бұрын

In a civil case, at least.

Jack Warden said Concannon (Mason) was the Prince of fucking Darkness and he was right.

The volume is very low! However, it's a great scene in a superb movie. Probably Newman's most perfect characterization.

In court Never ask a question to which you do not know the answer before you ask it.

Really good movie.

I have never seen this movie. Now I have to get into my timemachine and go check it out.

Why has this movie stuck with me

When they're good. They're good forever. The truth hurts.

This was a crucial moment in the movie that turned the case in favor of Frank by the Jurors.

Lilly Braden from Slapshot. She and Newman played totally different characters.

haha pwned, fabulous acting.

Of course, “Objection!!” Object to the truth whenever you can. If it helps you protect the villain.

1:14 Sally's reaction here was so good.

So have I. On flash drives buried everywhere (including parks), and I paid individuals to take pics and vids from my phone to a flash drive. You are going down HARD WV law enforcement, Mike ROmano, Armstrong, and those at the local courthouse who took part (and many, many others).

I’ll never forget the look on a doctor’s face in the ICU of a hospital when he realized he killed a patient. He gave digoxin IV push to digitalized a patient…then looked at her chart and saw she was already digitalized.

A bit of trivia...Bruce Willis is one of the people in the courtroom audience but he does not appear in the credits....

Ned Braeden's main squeeze on the stand

Top scene. And a perfect example from the lawyers guidebook..............NEVER ask a question that you don't know the answer to !!!!!

@jamescollinson2179

2 жыл бұрын

He had to. It was in the script.

She was in Slapshot with Paul Newman!

He can't object since he opened the door in the first place, the moment he opened the door asking the question she could rebuttal by if that's the proper term for this she could counter what he is saying the moment he opened the door he opened the door for further evidence to begin when he be rated her and asked her how can she possibly know it was a one and not a nine the moment he did that she could counter with her own copy.

Never ask a question which you don't know the answer.

@Launicaliz

Ай бұрын

TO which you don’t know the answer. You’re welcome.

The copy should have been disclosed to the defense before trial. Mistrial, or at least a continuance.

@frankkolton1780

Жыл бұрын

Not if the defense attorney had no prior knowledge of it.

@steelers6titles

Жыл бұрын

But, of course, Galvin didn't know about it either.

It sounds good but for memory her copy wasn't allowed in evidence, as they had the original. Therefore that trumped any copy.

Prime example, the Truth is not paramount in the Court. Twisting the truth Is... ☆

Never ask a question in which you do not know the answer forthcoming. Mason made that mistake.

She should not have changed the numbers and a nurse today would not do that but back in the day, I am sure this went on to protect a Doctor. They were treated and respected like Gods. It was a different time and world back then. A doctor intimidating a nurse or anyone back then would not have been prosecuted or punished at all. Different times in the twenty-first century.

@DaniandPelle

2 жыл бұрын

She didn’t say she changed out

@Spikastru

2 жыл бұрын

She later confessed the doctor called her and demanded she change the number or he would fire her and avoid her practice as a nurse.

She and Paul Newman played totally different characters in the earlier movie Slapshot

When she said she had the copy James Mason knew he was fucked, lol!

@kdohertygizbur

2 жыл бұрын

Emotionally yes

They also have the power to alter, edit recordings.

Amazing he treats her like an idiot that objects when she has the proof that she's not.

I didn't know a lawyer can object to his own questioning.

@xs10z

3 жыл бұрын

Well, now you know.

Shame on him for getting blindsided by a witness he should have deposed first.

Trial lawyers NEVER ask a witness a question the lawyer doesn't already know the answer to...

Translation: DAHELL

There's very few actors...today as good as. Mason..Newman..whole cast..

Great movie, don't make them like that.

Funny

Can you object to your own witness cross examination?

@babypanda2924

3 жыл бұрын

He was objecting to the admission of the copy. The problem is his objection was immature because the copy hasn't been formally offered yet. As a law student, I can no longer enjoy these types of movies without seeing these erroneous details.

@babypanda2924

3 жыл бұрын

And even if he did object at the right time, his objection could have been overruled because the nurse is alleging that the original has been tampered. That is one exception to the rule on original documents (IDK what it was called in this State).

@mwduck

Ай бұрын

Was she called by the defense? I don't recall

Wonderful film. The first time Newmann looked old and haggard.

Film title?

@marksieving7925

18 күн бұрын

It's in the video title.

Lawyers are bottom feeders

Here from Rewatchables

Try the Letby trial for real life “ British justice “ another “appalling vista” as the utterly discredited Denning said one time.

I liked the idea of this movie, but the lack of ligh everywhere made this sour.

The Adversarial System is often re-purposed and used as a defense (excuse really) by people with high intelligence and low character. The problem is not an adversarial approach, and in fact when the fanboy uses such as a cover-all excuse, they self refute because they are establishing a context of adversarial as opposed to an inquisitorial system. That doesn't, however, justify chicanery, manipulation, and deceit; which is easily employed by corrupt officials within an inquisitorial system. The problem is low character. An dishonorable judge allows dishonorable practices from dishonorable attorneys. Folks like these clips because at our core we hate injustice by any means, including manipulative, domineering court officials in this case. The question we should ask ourselves is, however... Do I tolerate this when it is against someone with an opposing viewpoint? Our society is in collapse because most people, if answering honestly, would say, "Yes, get them! Get them all!"

opps

Maybe this is for some lawyer to answer: How come a judge dismiss the discovery of a copy of a document that shows that the Original was altered? Still with the witness testimony that the original document was altered. What for are the frigging archives and copies then? So anyone can alter an original, and because is the original is the 'official", so archived copies to verify document integrity are null in value? Go figure, what stupid law !!! No need to present the copy, your honor, we have the original. !!!

@gmh471

2 жыл бұрын

Here's the answer -- the objection and the ruling were complete BS. You are correct, by the analysis set forth in the film, a purported original is always sacrosanct and unimpeachable. Utter nonsense. Under the federal rules of evidence, a duplicate is admissible to the same extent as the original unless a genuine question is raised about the original's authenticity or the circumstances make it unfair to admit the duplicate. Fact is, the impact of the testimony was enough to alter the outcome of the case and, in this film, it is plain that it did. Essentially, the jury ignored the judge and decided accordingly. However, since there would have been no other basis for the verdict, if the objection and ruling had actually been proper (and they were not -- the point of law was made up and completely nonsensical), then that verdict would not have survived an appeal.

@kdohertygizbur

2 жыл бұрын

@@gmh471 based on what ruling , the law is open to many interpretations , so which ruling are you citing

Against the law by the way for a nurse to keep copies of medical records like that.

@JohnSmith-pl2bk

2 күн бұрын

You would be stupid NOT to keep a copy to CYA in cases like this..... Just like auditors vid so the narrative cannot be twisted by the other side...

Poor audio

Hospital should have settled earlier to avoid the latter public scandal.

@Hunpecked

3 жыл бұрын

The hospital offered a settlement of $270,000. Newman's character got a sudden attack of conscience and turned it down, much to his clients' annoyance. I suspect he could be disbarred for bypassing his clients like that. Edit: It was $210,000.

@SAVETHEKIDS-bn5zo

2 жыл бұрын

They offered $210,000 but Frank was asking for $600,000.... Winning the trial won them over a million.... A million back in 1980 I wish!

@us-Bahn

2 жыл бұрын

Frank was playing for higher stakes than $210k. He wanted moral reclamation and a chance to prove he was professionally competent.

@gheller2261

2 жыл бұрын

@@SAVETHEKIDS-bn5zo IIRC, the jury asked if they could award more than the sum requested in the complaint and the judge said they are not bound by anything. This was for dramatic purposes of course. In real life the ad damnum clause in the complaint would request damages in a sum "not less than X" and if the jury was not clear, the request for clarification would be sent to the judge in writing and promptly answered in writing. Of course what they don't mention is the likely appeal to be filed, both on liability and on damages. Frank Galvin ain't seeing a dime for quite a while, if ever, unless the defendants offered a post judgment settlement to end the whole thing.

@anthonyscully2998

2 жыл бұрын

yes the church would have been more concerned about their reputation than the cost

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