A scene from The Lady from Shanghai 1947
Arthur

Your Honor, the District Attorney isn't cross-examining, he's making speeches.

District Attorney

That simply isn't so.

Arthur

I move for a declaration of mistrial be sought on the grounds that the jury is being prejudiced.

District Attorney

These are some of the great Bannister's 'trial tactics.' In an appeal for sympathy...

Arthur

The District Attorney is beginning to get vicious.

Judge

When you two gentlemen get over your argument, tell me who won. Then I'll decide on the objection. [Laughter] Objection sustained.

In this scene

DA District Attorney Richard Wilson
Judge Erskine Sanford

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