Anthony Keane quotes from The Paradine Case (1947)

I know why you wanted to see me - she sent you.

Anthony Keane

She? Mrs. Paradine doesn't even know that I'm here. She had nothing to do with it.

It seems I'm wrong then.

Anthony Keane

Why would she send me?

She might have her reasons.

Anthony Keane

I don't know what they might be.

But perhaps you don't know her as I do.

Anthony Keane

Mrs. Paradine is my client. I know her as her lawyer, that's sufficient for me.

You may not think it, but you're on the wrong side, sir, and I tell you so.

Anthony Keane

What do you mean exactly by that? You'd better make yourself clear.

Excuse me, sir. You have only known Mrs. Paradine since she is in prison. Is it not so?

Anthony Keane

Yes.

Then how can you know her? If you did, I should not need to tell you that only Almighty God or the black Devil himself knows what's going on in that head of hers.

Anthony Keane

I won't hear anything more against her.

I know what I'm talking about; what I say is true. I know her. And I will tell you one thing more, I will tell you about Mrs. Paradine - she's bad, bad to the bone! If ever there was an evil woman, she is one.

Anthony Keane

Would you mind getting out of here? I don't want any dirty, lying sneaks in my room. Get out!

Very good, sir, as you wish. [leaving] If you would allow me, sir, I'm very sorry for you - and God help you.

Anthony Keane

Does the name of Margaret Wells convey anything to you?

Yes, sir.

Anthony Keane

What does that name convey to you?

Anthony Keane

Well, I must try to help your memory. I put it to you that some years ago you were engaged to Margaret Wells of Three Rivers, Quebec; that on your wedding day she left you at the church door and went off with a saddler named Richard Truton.

That is finished! That is in the past!

Your question may be relevant, Mr Keane; its relevance escapes me.

Anthony Keane

M'lord, I submit that the witness has shown, in his evidence and also in his behavior, an almost pathological bias against, not only my client, but against all women.

I may be stupid, but I fail to understand what this jilting has to do with the case; after seeing the witness and observing his appearance and bearing, I should be inclined to regard the young lady's conduct as pathological, not his.

Anthony Keane

Is anyone living at the hall now?

Only the caretaker, Mrs. Clarr - maybe Andre's back from London now. They say he knows more about the poor Colonel's death than he would tell. He's a **** one, all right.

Anthony Keane

In what way?

Oh, I don't know. He keeps himself to himself - perhaps that's because he's foreign. They never do seem quite the same, do they, sir?