Mannix (TV Series)

The Green Man (1974)

Anna Lee: Mrs. Dabney

Quotes 

• Joe Mannix : How long has your son been missing, Mrs. Dabney?

  Mrs. Dabney : A week. He was to have had dinner with me. He never showed up.

  [takes out a tissue] 

  Brasher : Please.

  [escorts her to a chair] 

  Mrs. Dabney : My son is a very responsible boy, Mr. Mannix. He wouldn't just disappear.

  Brasher : Not without leaving a trace. And that's why we called you, Mr. Mannix - to find him.

  Mrs. Dabney : I'm sure he's fallen into bad company.

  Joe Mannix : And what, uh, makes you think that, Mrs. Dabney?

  Brasher : Turner Dabney has one unfortunate weakness, and it has brought him into conflict with the law.

  Joe Mannix : You mean he has a prison record?

  Brasher : Oh, no, of course not.

  Mrs. Dabney : But we have had to use family influence several times.

  Brasher : Turner Dabney... has been known to pass counterfeit money.

  Mrs. Dabney : But only in very small amounts. And... and nobody knows why. He's always had a very adequate allowance from the trust. Mr. Mannix, you must find my son.

  Joe Mannix : Well, I'll try, Mrs. Dabney. However, I will need a little information - uh, bank, credit accounts, car license number...

  Mrs. Dabney : Mr. Mannix, Turner and I have been out of touch. That's why I came here from Boston - so that we could renew our relationship.

  Joe Mannix : I see. What about friends, uh, girls?

  Mrs. Dabney : He was always very popular at home, but Turner never expressed any interest in girls. But he loves music. Um, ragtime, I believe it's called. Isn't that odd? Turner liking ragtime?

  Joe Mannix : Mmm. Well, uh, no records, no friends, uh, no girls. Uh, you're not making it very easy, Mrs. Dabney.

  Brasher : This might make it easier, Mr. Mannix. A check for $1,000. The agreement guarantees you an additional $9,000 when you locate Turner Dabney.

  [long pause] 

  Joe Mannix : Well, I'll do my very best to find your son, Mrs. Dabney.

  Mrs. Dabney : Oh, thank you, Mr. Mannix.

  Joe Mannix : Mr. Brasher.

  Brasher : [shares hands with Joe]  Mr. Mannix.

  [Joe leaves the office]