Mannix (TV Series)

Wine from These Grapes (1971)

James Daris: Harry Nelson

Quotes 

• Sheriff Cisco Madeiros : If you bring in there busloads of non-union pickers in broad daylight, you're asking for trouble.

  Charlie Apellini : I know that, Sheriff. That's why I'm talking to you.

  Sheriff Cisco Madeiros : There's only me and two deputies, and that's not going to be enough, Mr. Apellini.

  Charlie Apellini : All right, what do you expect me to do? Let my grapes rot on the vine?

  [Joe pulls up outside] 

  Charlie Apellini : I'm sorry, Sheriff, but that's the way it's got to be.

  [the doorbell rings, Apellini walks over to the door and answers it] 

  Charlie Apellini : Oh, Joe. Did you change your mind about coming to dinner?

  Joe Mannix : [walks in]  It's a business call, Charlie. Glad you're here, Cisco.

  Sheriff Cisco Madeiros : What happened, Joe?

  Joe Mannix : A few minutes ago, somebody used a shotgun on my father's house and my car.

  Charlie Apellini : And that brought you right here.

  Joe Mannix : A witness saw an Apellini truck drive off just after the shots were fired.

  Charlie Apellini : This ranch owns 20 trucks, Joe. Come on, you gotta do better than that. Did your witness see who was driving?

  Joe Mannix : Try Harry Nelson.

  [brief pause] 

  Charlie Apellini : [walks over to a phone and dials]  Send Harry Nelson up here. I don't care what he's doing! Send him up here now!

  Helen Apellini : [entering in on Joe, Charlie, and Sheriff Madeiros]  Well, sounded like a fight was going to start any minute.

  Charlie Apellini : Oh, we were just talking a little business, honey. Sorry if we disturbed you. Joe, I'd like to have you meet my wife Helen. This is Joe Mannix, honey. You know the Sheriff.

  Sheriff Cisco Madeiros : Hello.

  Joe Mannix : Mrs. Apellini.

  Helen Apellini : Well, a pleasure. I'm sorry I interrupted, Charlie, but your dinner is getting cold.

  Charlie Apellini : You go right ahead, honey. I'll be along in a minute.

  Helen Apellini : All right.

  [leaves] 

  Charlie Apellini : [there's a knock on the door]  Come in.

  Harry Nelson : You want to see me?

  Charlie Apellini : Yeah. Mannix and the Sheriff here want to know if you left the ranch tonight.

  Harry Nelson : No, sir. I've been down in the maintenance shed helping the boys with the crating equipment.

  Joe Mannix : Can you prove that?

  Harry Nelson : I don't have to prove anything to you.

  Sheriff Cisco Madeiros : You may have to prove it to me.

  [long pause] 

  Harry Nelson : Tell him, Mr. Apellini.

  Charlie Apellini : Yeah. That's right. I remember now. I was there a little while ago, and he was there.

  Sheriff Cisco Madeiros : You may have to swear to that in court, Mr. Apellini, if Joe signs a complaint.

  Charlie Apellini : That's his decision, Sheriff. Joe, you walked yourself right into a hornet's nest here. I'd consider it a personal favor if you just let things settle down. Sheriff Madeiros is well qualified to handle things here in Summer Grove.

  Joe Mannix : I'll give it some thought.

  Sheriff Cisco Madeiros : Gentlemen.

  [he and Joe walk out the door and leave]