Vardy V Rooney: A Courtroom Drama

This documentary explores the hidden workings of the tabloids, PRs and agents connected to 'Wagatha Christie'.

This documentary explores the hidden workings of the tabloids, PRs and agents connected to 'Wagatha Christie'.

A Nickel & A Nail & The Ace of Spades is the second in Reel Music's series of O.V. Wright reissues. Produced by the late Willie Mitchell, the album's ten tracks include many of OV's biggest hits - Eight Men, Four Women (#6 R&B), Ace of Spades (#11), When You Took Your Love From Me (#21) and A Nickel & A Nail (#19). Remastered from the original Duke stereo analog masters. 16 page booklet includes essay by Ray Ellis along with four previously unpublished photos of OV.

Frederick Manion (Ben Gazzara), a lieutenant in the army, is arrested for the murder of a bartender, Barney Quill. He claims, in his defense, that the victim had raped and beaten up his wife Laura (Lee Remick). Although Laura supports her husband's story, the police surgeon can find no evidence that she has been raped. Manion is defended by Paul Biegler (James Stewart), a rather humble small-town lawyer. During the course of interviews, Biegler discovers that Manion is violently possessive and jealous, and also that his wife has a reputation for giving her favors to other men. Biegler realizes that the prosecution will try to make the court believe that Laura was the lover of the bartender and than Manion killed him and beat her up when he discovered them together. Manion pleads "not guilty" and Biegler, who knows that his case is weak, sets his assistants to try to find a witness who will save Manion.

Frederick Manion (Ben Gazzara), a lieutenant in the army, is arrested for the murder of a bartender, Barney Quill. He claims, in his defense, that the victim had raped and beaten up his wife Laura (Lee Remick). Although Laura supports her husband's story, the police surgeon can find no evidence that she has been raped. Manion is defended by Paul Biegler (James Stewart), a rather humble small-town lawyer. During the course of interviews, Biegler discovers that Manion is violently possessive and jealous, and also that his wife has a reputation for giving her favors to other men. Biegler realizes that the prosecution will try to make the court believe that Laura was the lover of the bartender and than Manion killed him and beat her up when he discovered them together. Manion pleads "not guilty" and Biegler, who knows that his case is weak, sets his assistants to try to find a witness who will save Manion.