‘Black Dragons’ is a 1942 American thriller film directed by William Nigh, starring Bela Lugosi. The story unfolds before the United States enters World War II, as Japan’s secret Black Dragon Society conspires with Nazi forces. A brilliant scientist, Dr. Melcher, is sent to Japan, where he surgically alters six Japanese operatives to resemble American leaders. These operatives replace their real counterparts, infiltrating key positions. However, when the real Dr. Melcher returns to the U.S., he embarks on a mission of revenge, eliminating the impostors one by one. The film blends wartime intrigue, espionage, and mystery, making it a compelling entry in Lugosi’s filmography.
Credits:
Director: William Nigh
Producer: Jack Dietz, Sam Katzman
Starring: Bela Lugosi, Joan Barclay, George Pembroke, Clayton Moore
Screenplay: Robert Kehoe, Harvey Gates
Cinematography: Arthur Reed
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Credits:
Director: William Nigh
Producer: Jack Dietz, Sam Katzman
Starring: Bela Lugosi, Joan Barclay, George Pembroke, Clayton Moore
Screenplay: Robert Kehoe, Harvey Gates
Cinematography: Arthur Reed
#BlackDragons1942 #BelaLugosi #ClassicHollywood #ThrillerFilm
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00:00:00The End
00:00:30The End
00:01:00I say, Reynolds, what's this I hear about the Army being interested in this project you're lobbying for?
00:01:20Well, it's not for publication, but they're planning to build an ammunition dump near the dam.
00:01:25I thought they were spending all that money just to help out a handful of farmers.
00:01:30And when I mentioned to the committee that more than 50,000 troops were stationed within a mile of the depot,
00:01:38they immediately increased the appropriation by a half a million dollars.
00:01:4250,000 troops.
00:01:4450,000 troops.
00:01:45Well, don't forget, Mr. Hanlon, all of our shipyards are not located on the coast.
00:01:50I don't think I understand.
00:01:52Well, believe it or not, we have four shipways on the lakes.
00:01:56They're turning out an average of a ship a month.
00:01:58That explains a lot of things.
00:02:00With your influence in Washington, why don't you get a bill passed to increase the old age pension for glamour girls?
00:02:08Well, now listen here, girlie.
00:02:10We're not following this precarious occupation for love.
00:02:13What our friend is trying to say is that you want to organize, start a revolving fund,
00:02:19and you'll be able to speak the language that he understands.
00:02:22Right?
00:02:22That's right.
00:02:23Now that you mention it, it is an ideal location for an air base.
00:02:27The enemy could never spot it from the air, and it's out of the range of the naval gun.
00:02:31It's perfect.
00:02:32Tell me.
00:02:33Coffee is served the knowledge.
00:02:34Oh, coffee.
00:02:36Well, come on.
00:02:39Wait for me, Blondie.
00:02:41Wait for me, Blondie.
00:02:41Wait for me.
00:03:09Well, gentlemen, if you ask me, I would say this has been a most successful day.
00:03:37Well, as for me, now I can postpone that strike until the project has eaten up more of the appropriation.
00:03:46But, gentlemen, since war has been declared, we've learned one lesson.
00:03:51We must proceed cautiously.
00:03:54I think we should make plans to slip into some neutral country before the Intelligence Bureau gets after us.
00:03:58Perhaps when the war hysteria dies down, they will become more lax.
00:04:02These Americans are like children.
00:04:04They forget quickly the fire that burnt their fingers.
00:04:07Well, now, dear, you've actually found a very efficient method of prosecuting our war of nerves.
00:04:12No, no, no.
00:04:13I'm not going to accept all credit.
00:04:15Gentlemen, I have insist that we could destroy more ammunition, Clance, before we have to leave.
00:04:19Yeah.
00:04:20That's the last operation of yours.
00:04:22Carried out with such finesse.
00:04:25Beautiful.
00:04:25Thanks.
00:04:41Do you want me to wait for you, sir?
00:04:44No, thank you.
00:04:45I may be detained here for some time.
00:04:47Oh, uh, are you going back to Cleveland tonight, Kenny?
00:04:54No, I'm staying over for a couple of days.
00:04:57Fine.
00:04:57You stop into my office tomorrow morning?
00:04:59A gentleman patient to see you, sir.
00:05:01Patient?
00:05:01I see patients only at my office during the day.
00:05:04Ask them to go elsewhere.
00:05:05I explained you to tell them to all patients at your home.
00:05:08What's his name?
00:05:09Mr. Colon, or rather, Monsieur.
00:05:12I've never heard of him.
00:05:13Seems very urgent, sir.
00:05:15Insists it's a matter of life and death.
00:05:17Why don't you see him and get it over?
00:05:19Oh, very well.
00:05:20Be back in a moment.
00:05:21Oh, doctor.
00:05:21Hmm?
00:05:22Don't forget your bedside manners.
00:05:24Oh, no.
00:05:32Oh, that will be all, Stevenson.
00:05:35Dr. Sanders.
00:05:41That's right.
00:05:43I'm not in the habit of receiving patients in my home,
00:05:45especially at night.
00:05:47I have come a long way to see you.
00:05:52Plenty of other good doctors.
00:05:55I'm a very sick man.
00:05:58Sit down, please.
00:06:05You don't appear to be in any danger of dying.
00:06:12You are quite wrong.
00:06:14All men are in danger of dying.
00:06:17The important question is when.
00:06:19Who are you?
00:06:36Just why did you come here?
00:06:37Well, Wallace, how are things with you in Detroit?
00:06:42Fine.
00:06:43I'm faced with a strike that may tie up my whole plan.
00:06:45Ten thousand men.
00:06:47That's too bad.
00:06:48Yes, because I'll have to close one of my factories waiting for parts.
00:06:52Trouble is, you boys should hire me as a lawyer.
00:06:55Then you could really wreck your business.
00:06:57Listen to them.
00:06:59At that, Van Dyke, my plant might be able to use you over in Pittsburgh
00:07:02to throw a few wrenches into the legal machinery.
00:07:05You must be mistaken.
00:07:07I don't know what you're talking about.
00:07:09That's strange.
00:07:11I was sure you would remember me.
00:07:15Your voice seems familiar.
00:07:18But I'm positive I've never seen your face before.
00:07:21That you are but half right.
00:07:23You did see me before.
00:07:25Well, I've changed since then.
00:07:29Just as you have.
00:07:33Nassar!
00:07:35Herr Dr!
00:07:36No, no, please!
00:07:37Please, I don't deserve this!
00:07:38Please!
00:07:47Someone screamed.
00:07:48Sounded like a banshee.
00:07:50Just a momentary upset.
00:07:53Nothing serious.
00:07:55Sorry we intruded.
00:07:56Are you sure everything's all right?
00:07:58Yes, quite.
00:08:01Gentlemen, please accept my apology.
00:08:03I shall be detained longer than I anticipated.
00:08:07But in that case, I think we can go.
00:08:09Good night.
00:08:10Good night.
00:08:11Good night.
00:08:11Good night.
00:08:12Good night.
00:08:12Good night.
00:08:12Good night.
00:08:16Good night.
00:08:17Good night.
00:08:19Well, I hope the doctor knows what he's doing.
00:08:32So do I.
00:08:33His patient looks crazy to me.
00:08:36Weird sort of fellow, is that?
00:08:38Like a European.
00:08:39Seems to me I've seen him before.
00:08:41Well, let's go.
00:08:42Come on.
00:08:42Oh, very strange.
00:08:42Oh, yeah.
00:08:49Can't we drop you someplace, Kearney?
00:08:54No, thank you.
00:08:55I have a cab.
00:09:10And be sure that your servant understands the instructions I have given you.
00:09:19Dr. Sanders wants you.
00:09:31If we may prepare the guest room for Mr. Cano.
00:09:35He'll be with us for some time to come.
00:09:40Very well, sir.
00:09:49What are you doing in my cab?
00:10:04I thought perhaps you're going in my direction.
00:10:07Well, I'm not going in your direction.
00:10:09Mr. Carney, are you quite sure you know in what direction you're really going?
00:10:14Why, of course I know.
00:10:17Incidentally, how did you learn my name?
00:10:21Will you rob I called you Toko-Nitobi?
00:10:23I learned my name.
00:10:56WHISTLE BLOWS
00:11:26Well, the taxi caber identified the buddy.
00:11:35Said that he picked him up in front of Dr. Saunders' place.
00:11:37Then all we have to do is grab this Dr. Saunders and ask him what he knows.
00:11:41Sure, and put him on his guard, and then where are we?
00:11:43No, this is one time that we've got to watch our step.
00:11:46What do you want me to do?
00:11:48Suppose you drop in on the dock and see what you can find out without letting him know that we suspect the place.
00:11:53We have a report that a niece lives there.
00:11:55You might work through her.
00:11:57Don't tell me. Let me guess.
00:11:59She's 50, flat-footed, and fat, with buck teeth, and probably wears glasses.
00:12:02Now, look, Sherlock.
00:12:04This is your first case, and we don't want you to come up, see?
00:12:07We don't expect you to marry the girl.
00:12:09Just see what you can find out, huh?
00:12:10Okay, Chief. I can dream, can't I?
00:12:13Cute kid.
00:12:14Hello. You're Stephens, aren't you? I'm Alice Saunders.
00:12:33How do you do, Miss Alice?
00:12:35Won't you step in, please?
00:12:44It's good to be back.
00:12:46Where's Uncle?
00:12:48He's not very well this morning. He's still in bed.
00:12:50I wouldn't disturb him just yet.
00:12:52So sorry.
00:12:54Is it anything serious?
00:12:55Well, I don't know, miss.
00:12:56It's okay to buy it out for a dinner party.
00:12:59Oh, dear.
00:12:59Everything looks just the same. Anything new?
00:13:05Only myself, I'm afraid, miss.
00:13:16Yes?
00:13:17Miss Saunders was expecting me.
00:13:19Dick Martin.
00:13:20Yes.
00:13:20Come in, Mr. Martin.
00:13:24Miss Saunders, would you see a Mr. Martin?
00:13:26How do you do?
00:13:27I'm from the department.
00:13:28I'd like to see your father, Dr. Saunders.
00:13:31He's my uncle.
00:13:33He isn't feeling well.
00:13:34Is there something I could do?
00:13:36Why, yes.
00:13:37Your uncle gave a dinner party here last night.
00:13:40Do you know who his guests were?
00:13:41I just arrived myself.
00:13:43Maybe Stephens could tell you.
00:13:45Stephens, was there a man by the name of Kearney here last night?
00:13:48Yes, sir.
00:13:49You know anything about him?
00:13:50No.
00:13:51If you could tell me what this is all about, maybe I could help.
00:13:54Well, you see, the police found the body of Kearney last night.
00:13:57He was either murdered or committed suicide.
00:13:59Oh, how awful.
00:14:00And if I could see your uncle, it might clear the matters up.
00:14:03I'll try to see him.
00:14:11Stephens, where's the dining room?
00:14:12In there, sir.
00:14:21Uncle Bill.
00:14:22Uncle Bill, it's Alice.
00:14:31I just got in.
00:14:33Oh, what is it, dear?
00:14:35Uncle Bill, let me in.
00:14:37I'm back.
00:14:38Oh, Alice, dear, forgive me.
00:14:40But I was dozing.
00:14:41Stephen said you didn't feel well.
00:14:43No, nothing serious.
00:14:46Nerves, that's all.
00:14:47I've decided to remain in my room for a long rest.
00:14:52But I'm so glad you're back, dear.
00:14:56Can't I come in for a moment?
00:14:59I have so much to tell you.
00:15:02It's been so many years since I've seen you.
00:15:05Oh, I'm sorry, dear.
00:15:08Isn't there something I can do for you?
00:15:10Are you a new servant?
00:15:18Not exactly.
00:15:20Rather, a very old friend of your uncle's, Monsieur Cologne.
00:15:24I'm Alice.
00:15:25Isn't he?
00:15:26Greetings.
00:15:29You're very sweet.
00:15:31And a beautiful young woman.
00:15:33You'll excuse me.
00:15:34Excuse me.
00:15:40What's your first name?
00:16:08Richard, but you can call me Dick.
00:16:12Oh, Dick, this is Monsieur Cologne.
00:16:15He's an old friend of Uncle Bill's.
00:16:17Dick Martin.
00:16:17How do you do?
00:16:18It's a pleasure.
00:16:19Were you here at the dinner party last night?
00:16:21No.
00:16:22I came late.
00:16:23Do you know a Mr. Kearney?
00:16:26Kearney?
00:16:27I'm afraid not.
00:16:28Is there something wrong?
00:16:30Just a slight case of murder.
00:16:31That's too bad.
00:16:33Can I help in any way?
00:16:35Nope.
00:16:36Excuse me.
00:16:38Handsome devil, isn't he?
00:16:55I'd hate to meet him in a dark alley.
00:16:57Oh, I don't know.
00:16:58Make it a moonlight night in a park bench.
00:17:01It might be exciting.
00:17:02Oh, yeah?
00:17:03What's this first name business?
00:17:09Well, I didn't know him any better than you did.
00:17:12How long has he lived here?
00:17:14I don't know that either.
00:17:15How about yourself?
00:17:17It's been years.
00:17:18Listen, do I see the uncle or don't I?
00:17:21He must be terribly ill.
00:17:23He wouldn't even see me.
00:17:25What is business?
00:17:26Alice.
00:17:28Aren't you scared living here like this?
00:17:30Better come along with me.
00:17:32I think I can take care of myself.
00:17:35What's your name?
00:17:36Alice.
00:17:38Okay, Allie.
00:17:42See you later.
00:17:43I think I can take care of myself.
00:17:44I think I can take care of myself.
00:17:45I think I can take care of myself.
00:17:46I think I can take care of myself.
00:17:47I think I can take care of myself.
00:17:48I think I can take care of myself.
00:17:49I think I can take care of myself.
00:17:50I think I can take care of myself.
00:17:51I think I can take care of myself.
00:17:52I think I can take care of myself.
00:17:53I think I can take care of myself.
00:17:54I think I can take care of myself.
00:17:55I think I can take care of myself.
00:17:56I think I can take care of myself.
00:17:57I think I can take care of myself.
00:17:58I think I can take care of myself.
00:17:59I think I can take care of myself.
00:18:00I think I can take care of myself.
00:18:01I think I can take care of myself.
00:18:02I think I can take care of myself.
00:18:03Oh, your room is ready, Miss Alice.
00:18:17Stephen, tell me something about our guest.
00:18:21Well, there's not much I know.
00:18:23When he came here last evening, I thought he was simply another patient of Burakles.
00:18:27He's an interesting man.
00:18:30Yes, very.
00:18:46So immediately.
00:18:47He's not very well this morning, sir.
00:18:49He's still in bed.
00:18:50He'll see me.
00:18:50He's telling him it's almost.
00:18:51Yes, sir.
00:18:52Will you please wait?
00:18:53Yes, sir.
00:19:27I told you I wasn't to be disturbed, David.
00:19:41It's Mr. Morris, sir. He's below.
00:19:43Please obey my orders.
00:19:57Well, it's impossible, sir.
00:20:01Dr. Sanders can't see you at all.
00:20:27Dr. Sanders can't see you at all.
00:20:57You're the man who came here last night.
00:21:03As a patient, Mr. Wallace, as a patient.
00:21:06Come here.
00:21:08No!
00:21:09No!
00:21:10No!
00:21:11No!
00:21:13No!
00:21:14No!
00:21:15No, no, no.
00:21:36Is there someone here?
00:21:37Mr. Wallace, miss.
00:21:38He just left.
00:21:40I heard a funny noise.
00:21:41Is this room below mine?
00:21:43Yes, miss.
00:21:44Then it came from here.
00:21:52Is there something wrong?
00:21:54I heard a strange noise like a body falling.
00:21:56Oh, I was stumbling.
00:21:57I was awkward.
00:21:58Yes, but there were gurgling sounds.
00:22:01Oh, I was humming.
00:22:03Is my voice as bad as that?
00:22:07Humming.
00:22:14Have you known my uncle very long?
00:22:16The time passed so swiftly, it's hard to say.
00:22:20I think I first met him abroad.
00:22:23Some kind of international meeting, I believe.
00:22:26Are we going to have the pleasure of your company very long?
00:22:29It depends on circumstances.
00:22:35You sound like a man of destiny.
00:22:38One must not flirt with one's destiny.
00:22:43With the world and the condition it is today, aren't we all flirting with destiny?
00:22:48I suppose I finished my book upstairs.
00:22:51Oh, no, please.
00:22:52I didn't mean to disturb you.
00:22:53Excuse me.
00:22:54Excuse me.
00:23:24accounting it is now.
00:23:25Let me go.
00:23:52You see.
00:23:53Yes?
00:23:55I'm calling from Chicago.
00:23:57Put him on.
00:23:59Hello, John.
00:24:01What is the time?
00:24:039 add 3 plus 9.
00:24:05And you tell me.
00:24:072-1, 3-1, 4-1.
00:24:09Okay. Listen, Ryder.
00:24:11Have you seen the headlines?
00:24:13I certainly have. I never knew
00:24:15Kearney had heart trouble.
00:24:17He didn't. He was only 34. Sound as a dollar.
00:24:19And that Japanese dagger. What about that?
00:24:21Wallace ought to go immediately back to Washington.
00:24:23I tried to get Dr. Saunders
00:24:25on the phone, but he's sick, according to the butler.
00:24:27Wallace is still registered
00:24:29at his hotel, but he's out.
00:24:31Maybe we can catch him before he
00:24:33returns to Detroit.
00:24:35Both of us should go back. I'll grab the first plane
00:24:37out of Pittsburgh here and meet you in front of Wallace's hotel.
00:24:39Good. See you then.
00:24:49Good morning now, Mr. Ryder.
00:24:51This letter perhaps should have been thrown in the basket,
00:24:53but it seemed rather strange.
00:24:55Why?
00:24:57It's a plastic surgery ad, but it mentions no name.
00:24:59That'll be all, Miss Hanson.
00:25:13Yes, Mr. Ryder.
00:25:15My name is Hanlon in New York, the Exchange Bank.
00:25:23Mr. Hanlon, Mr. Ryder calling long distance from Pittsburgh.
00:25:31Hanlon speaking.
00:25:33Mr. Philip Wallace. Is he in?
00:25:35I think I saw you walk to the elevator a few moments ago.
00:25:37You may telephone his room if you please.
00:25:39I do.
00:25:41Mr. Philip Wallace. Is he in?
00:25:43I think I saw you walk to the elevator a few moments ago.
00:25:47You may telephone his room if you please.
00:25:49I do.
00:25:53Mr. Wallace's room.
00:25:55Yes.
00:25:57Yes.
00:25:58Wallace, is that you?
00:25:59Who is it?
00:26:00Ryder.
00:26:01What time is it, Wallace?
00:26:03Nine plus nine.
00:26:04And you tell me?
00:26:05Two one, three one, four one.
00:26:06Van Dyke is with me.
00:26:07We've got to see you right away.
00:26:08Do you see?
00:26:09Yes.
00:26:10You're here.
00:26:11Mr. Wallace, many of you have to check out the window?
00:26:12Yes, sir.
00:26:13Let's check out.
00:26:14All right, Mr. Wallace's room.
00:26:15Let's check out for the days.
00:26:16Before we go.
00:26:17Mr. Wallace's room.
00:26:18Yes.
00:26:19Wallace, is that you?
00:26:20Who is it?
00:26:21Ryder.
00:26:22What time is it, Wallace?
00:26:23Nine.
00:26:24Add three plus nine.
00:26:25Then, you tell me.
00:26:26Two one, three one.
00:26:28Four one.
00:26:29Van Dyke is with me.
00:26:30We've got to see you right away.
00:26:33Come up to my room.
00:26:56No.
00:26:59No!
00:27:03No!
00:27:21Wallace!
00:27:34Wallace!
00:27:43Wallace!
00:27:47What could he be?
00:27:49He obviously isn't here.
00:27:52I'm going to try again to get Saunders.
00:27:56I want Dr. Saunders.
00:27:57National 6516.
00:28:03I want to talk to Dr. Saunders.
00:28:05I'm very sorry, but Dr. Saunders is still confined to his room.
00:28:09Don't bother. I just want to make sure he was there.
00:28:11Put your hand away. I didn't think I was a child.
00:28:20You shouldn't make wood the way you fellow.
00:28:23You shouldn't get his hand.
00:28:24You shouldn't get his hand.
00:28:37A Japanese staggered.
00:28:40Great.
00:28:42Now, Wallace.
00:28:54There's nothing in the hall.
00:28:56I'm going to call the police, you fool.
00:28:58You want them playing around in our business?
00:29:00Better that than to be like Wallace there.
00:29:02Don't you realize we're at war with this country?
00:29:03Bless yourself.
00:29:04We're forewarned.
00:29:05Now we're forearmed.
00:29:06I guess you're right.
00:29:07You'll be down the back stairs.
00:29:09This is the only way you were in the house.
00:29:11You're in the house.
00:29:12You're in the house.
00:29:13You're in the house.
00:29:14You're in the house.
00:29:15You're in the house.
00:29:16You're in the house.
00:29:17You're in the house.
00:29:18I'm in the house.
00:29:20I'm going to call the police, you fool.
00:29:22You want them playing around in our business?
00:29:23Better that than to be like Wallace there.
00:29:25Don't you realize we're at war with this country?
00:29:27Bless yourself.
00:29:28We're forewarned.
00:29:29Now we're forearmed.
00:29:30I guess you're right.
00:29:31We'll be down the back stairs.
00:29:35Let's go.
00:29:36Let's go.
00:30:05Let's go.
00:30:31There's someone in my room.
00:30:35Oh.
00:30:36What is the matter with you?
00:30:37There was a horrible something in my room.
00:30:38Are you quite sure it wasn't a nightmare?
00:30:40Oh, it most certainly wasn't.
00:30:41There was no one in your room, miss.
00:30:42I couldn't find a trace.
00:30:43Shall I look outside?
00:30:44Yes, please do.
00:30:45No one.
00:30:46You see?
00:30:47Do you think my eyes are playing tricks on me?
00:30:48When a young woman's nurse commenced to give way, it is time she sought refuge in a strong
00:30:49man's arms.
00:30:50I just ran into yours.
00:30:51No one.
00:30:52No one.
00:30:53You see?
00:30:54You think my eyes are playing tricks on me?
00:30:55When a young woman's nurse commenced to give way, it is time she sought refuge in a strong
00:31:00man's arms.
00:31:01I just ran into yours.
00:31:02Mine might be dangerous.
00:31:03You're a strange man.
00:31:04I've been trying to make you out.
00:31:05Quite right.
00:31:06Curiosity killed the cat.
00:31:07Oh.
00:31:08I don't actually understand.
00:31:33I'm not worth bothering you treat the head about.
00:31:36What if I think differently?
00:31:38Then I would say that you're a silly young creature.
00:31:41Why did we leave the Cannes Street and walk?
00:31:43Just a precaution.
00:31:44I still think we should notify the police.
00:31:46After all, we can prove we're Americans.
00:31:48We just can't avoid the risks of publicity.
00:32:03I want to see the doctor immediately.
00:32:06I'm very sorry, sir.
00:32:07See Bill, I'll go up to his room.
00:32:08Perhaps I'd better speak to him first.
00:32:22Hey.
00:32:25Which is his room?
00:32:27I won't need you.
00:32:33Saunders.
00:32:39Ryder.
00:32:40Let me in.
00:32:41I've got to talk to you.
00:32:42Go ahead and talk.
00:32:43I'm not seeing anyone.
00:32:45You know, of course, about Kearney.
00:32:47He's dead.
00:32:48Yes, I know.
00:32:49Well, so is Wallace.
00:32:51Van Dyke and I found him in his hotel room.
00:32:54The point is, Van Dyke is breaking.
00:32:57Lost his nerve.
00:32:59Wants to seek protection with the police.
00:33:01There's only one protection against a weakling, Ryder.
00:33:05Take the outside door to my cellar.
00:33:08I needn't tell you more.
00:33:28Saunders is going to meet us in the cellar.
00:33:29He wants to talk to us.
00:33:30I thought he was ill.
00:33:31Confined to his room.
00:33:32Only a subterfuge.
00:33:59Open the door.
00:34:00Why?
00:34:01Why?
00:34:02Hurry.
00:34:03You seem to know your way around, Ryder.
00:34:04I was down here once before.
00:34:06Why?
00:34:07Why?
00:34:08I'm going.
00:34:09Hurry.
00:34:10You seem to know your way around, Ryder.
00:34:13I was down here once before.
00:34:16You seem to know your way around, Ryder.
00:34:18I was down here once before.
00:34:30Ryden?
00:34:32I have a strange feeling this is a trap.
00:34:37Where are the lights?
00:34:38It's lighting up.
00:34:40Why isn't Saunders here?
00:34:42The important thing, you're here.
00:34:46You turned weakling, Van Dyke.
00:34:48We can't afford to take any chances with you.
00:35:16You were both very accommodating, Mr. Ryder.
00:35:30He he.
00:35:32Let's go.
00:36:02Let's go.
00:36:32I don't know what it's all about, but I like it.
00:36:40There's a body in the basement.
00:36:42A what?
00:36:43A body, right by the cellar stairs.
00:36:46I stumbled over it.
00:36:47Let's take a look.
00:37:02It was right here.
00:37:04It isn't there now.
00:37:14Let's get out of here.
00:37:15Oh, Alice, there's nothing to be frightened of.
00:37:17Well, I don't like it.
00:37:19Come on.
00:37:32I can't understand it.
00:37:51I know I stumbled over something.
00:37:53Maybe I'm going daffy.
00:37:55Well, here's something else is darned queer.
00:37:57This man Wells was another guest of Yorkel's.
00:37:59That makes two of them.
00:38:01Oh, this is terrible.
00:38:03Stevens, where have you been?
00:38:04In the dining room, sir.
00:38:05You haven't been in the cellar, have you?
00:38:07No.
00:38:10Seen this?
00:38:14Boy, that's incredible.
00:38:15And we're both at that dinner, too.
00:38:18Alice, I'm going upstairs and talk to your uncle
00:38:20if I have to break that door in.
00:38:21It might be better if I spoke to Dr. Saunders.
00:38:24I might have more influence.
00:38:26Monsieur Cologne, I stumbled over a body in the cellar.
00:38:30Is it still there?
00:38:31No, it disappeared.
00:38:32Perhaps it is your nerves, I guess.
00:38:34There's nothing wrong with Miss Saunders' nerves.
00:38:36Of course not.
00:38:37Come on, Alice.
00:38:38A body in the cellar?
00:38:40Oh, that can't be.
00:39:00You see that?
00:39:01Uncle Bill!
00:39:02Uncle Bill!
00:39:03Uncle Bill!
00:39:04Uncle Bill, I have to see you.
00:39:05Something terrible has happened.
00:39:06I'm very tired, dear.
00:39:07Please don't disturb me.
00:39:08Dr. Saunders, two of your friends who were here last night are dead.
00:39:09That's most unfortunate.
00:39:10Heart failure, probably.
00:39:11I know, Uncle, but there's someone dead down in our cellar.
00:39:12Alice, I'm afraid your imagination is running away with you.
00:39:14No, it isn't.
00:39:15Alice, I insist you allow no disturbance to be made.
00:39:16My own condition won't stand it.
00:39:17Matters are quite all right in the house.
00:39:18But, Uncle.
00:39:19But, Uncle.
00:39:20Please obey me, Alice.
00:39:21Very well.
00:39:22That door always been locked since you have been open since you have been locked,
00:39:24that's why you're going.
00:39:25Uncle Bill.
00:39:26This is a very unfortunate.
00:39:27Heart failure, probably.
00:39:28I know, Uncle, but there's someone dead down in our cellar.
00:39:29Alice, I'm afraid your imagination is running away with you.
00:39:32No, it isn't.
00:39:33Alice, I insist you allow no disturbance to be made.
00:39:35My own condition won't stand it.
00:39:37But, Uncle.
00:39:38I hate my condition, but all right in the house.
00:39:40But, Uncle.
00:39:41Please obey me, Alice.
00:39:43Very well.
00:39:45That door always been locked since you've been closed to your house.
00:39:51Have you ever been locked since you've been here?
00:39:53Yes.
00:39:54Haven't you even seen him?
00:39:55No, I haven't.
00:39:56He takes care of him, feeds him.
00:39:58Stevens or Monsieur Colon.
00:40:00That's a fine pair.
00:40:02I don't like either one.
00:40:04I'm going to take you out of here.
00:40:06It's too dangerous.
00:40:07I'm not frightened.
00:40:08I'll be all right.
00:40:09If anything happens, you take and call me here.
00:40:12All right.
00:40:13Good night.
00:40:14Good night.
00:40:21Good night, young man.
00:40:23Good night, Monsieur.
00:40:27Good night.
00:40:28Good night, Monsieur.
00:40:51Good night.
00:40:52Good night.
00:40:53Come on.
00:40:55Come on.
00:40:56Come on, Mickey.
00:40:57Come on.
00:40:58We are all here.
00:40:59Good.
00:41:00Come on.
00:41:01Go ahead, sis!
00:41:02Come on.
00:41:03Come wait, sister.
00:41:04Oh, my Lord.
00:41:05I helped.
00:41:06Come on, no!
00:41:08Come on.
00:41:10Good night.
00:41:11Good night, Home.
00:41:12All right.
00:41:14Come on, bycrusa, Joe.
00:41:16Go ahead.
00:41:18Agreement.
00:41:19Good night.
00:41:20One side.
00:41:45Two more.
00:41:48And it was right here I found the body
00:41:50of Mr. Kearney and just about
00:41:52this time.
00:41:54No hard failure this time.
00:41:56It's murder.
00:41:58Jap daggers.
00:42:00Judging by their clothes, they were no
00:42:02tramps either.
00:42:03Get busy, officer. Get on the phone.
00:42:05Right.
00:42:15All right.
00:42:16But Stevens the butler's disappeared.
00:42:18Do you have any idea where he could have gone?
00:42:20No, he just hasn't come back.
00:42:24Okay, Alice, watch your step and I'll be over as soon as I can.
00:42:28That's a lot of bunk, I tell you.
00:42:29Miss Saunders says the butler's disappeared.
00:42:31Well, this is one time I refuse to suspect the butler in the case.
00:42:34There's no doubt those men found that the Jap embassy were murdered,
00:42:37but what do you make of those two daggers in their hands?
00:42:40Well, it adds up to only one thing.
00:42:42The man who did the job was also responsible for the Kearney and Wallace murders.
00:42:45Who was the best guest at Saunders' house that evening?
00:42:48Hanlon, a banker.
00:42:50Oh, I think I see what you're driving at.
00:42:52It may only be a hunch, but if we take Hanlon to Dr. Saunders,
00:42:55we may force the real murderer out until they open.
00:42:58Suppose you grab a plane, Dick, and have a little talk with this Hanlon.
00:43:03Point out to him the danger that he's in
00:43:05and see if you can get him to come to Washington with you.
00:43:23Yes?
00:43:24Mr. Hanlon, a special delivery letter for you.
00:43:27And since the envelope has a black border,
00:43:29I thought you would want it immediately.
00:43:31Bring it in.
00:44:01Go back,ownik attorney.
00:44:04Go back,ına, wait.
00:44:06Go back, buy me, let her see.
00:44:07Here it is.
00:44:08There ready?
00:44:09All the arrows on the deck yet that пошли.
00:44:10Or you're added?
00:44:11There's a beautiful little guy.
00:44:12You're not looking at your70s.
00:44:13There is a multifaceted house there.
00:44:14The eye to renew your palm.
00:44:15Go back, unfairly.
00:44:16Here we are.
00:44:17Let me re-go back.
00:44:18Remove μου came.
00:44:19I not know.
00:44:20If you were.
00:44:21I were but 40 seconds on a half away.
00:44:22Homesembly.
00:44:23There was 33 miles.
00:44:24Where did I offer that spiral by 까 худ?
00:44:25That's cholements at the line.
00:44:27I knew it.
00:44:285 times Oh, this way...
00:44:29Alice, will you marry me?
00:44:43What for?
00:44:44So I can beat you up.
00:44:45It's the only way I can get out of here.
00:44:47Say, has the butler shown up yet?
00:44:49No, he's probably frightened and quit his job.
00:44:51Alice, you were right.
00:44:52There was a body in the cellar last night.
00:44:55You know that?
00:44:56I'm positive of it.
00:44:57Only there were two bodies.
00:44:58They were found on the steps of the Japanese embassy
00:45:00with a dagger clutched in each hand.
00:45:02And they weren't killed there.
00:45:04Their bodies were dumped there.
00:45:05Why should you think they came from here?
00:45:07There were two more of your uncle's dinner guests
00:45:09who were here that night.
00:45:13Mr. Martin, I found this note in the dining room.
00:45:16It's from the butler.
00:45:19It's Stevens.
00:45:21He's gone to see a sick friend.
00:45:22Brand new alibi, eh?
00:45:24You recognize the handwriting?
00:45:26No.
00:45:26Yes, I recognize it.
00:45:29You would.
00:45:30You doubt me?
00:45:31I'm not accusing anyone, Colon.
00:45:34All I know is that four men are dead
00:45:35under mysterious circumstances
00:45:37after leaving this house.
00:45:38Possible coincidence.
00:45:40But most unfortunate.
00:45:41Yes.
00:45:42There's only one guest left alive.
00:45:45Hanlon.
00:45:46Let us hope that Mr. Hanlon
00:45:48escapes the fate of the others.
00:45:51Yeah.
00:45:52Get your hat, Alice.
00:45:53As long as Mr. Colon is here,
00:45:56I feel perfectly safe.
00:45:58Self-care.
00:46:00So long.
00:46:05It's a nice fellow.
00:46:07I hope you'll be happy.
00:46:09Goodbye.
00:46:10You're leaving?
00:46:11Yes, I must.
00:46:12It's most unfortunate
00:46:13that your uncle will understand.
00:46:16Will we see you again?
00:46:17Who knows in this crazy world?
00:46:20Who knows in this crazy world?
00:46:47All right, come on, Colon.
00:47:13Well, that gentleman
00:47:24is my considered decision.
00:47:27This institution
00:47:27will not lend its support
00:47:29to any company,
00:47:30even in this emergency,
00:47:31which permits itself
00:47:32to be forced into bankruptcy
00:47:34because of the demand
00:47:35of its employees.
00:47:39What is it?
00:47:40There's a gentleman
00:47:41here to see you.
00:47:42No, I'm too busy.
00:47:43I think you should see
00:47:44this man immediately,
00:47:45Mr. Hanlon.
00:47:48Very well.
00:47:50There, gentlemen,
00:47:51you see what a slave,
00:47:52even a banker,
00:47:53can be to his secretary.
00:47:55We'll continue this talk
00:47:57after lunch.
00:48:09Mr. Hanlon?
00:48:09Yes?
00:48:12I'm Dick Marvel.
00:48:14Sit down, Mr. Hanlon.
00:48:16I don't have to tell you,
00:48:17Mr. Hanlon,
00:48:18but in the past 48 hours,
00:48:19four of your friends have died.
00:48:21Well, I'm not exactly illiterate,
00:48:23you know.
00:48:24I can read the newspapers.
00:48:26I gather you're not frightened either.
00:48:28A busy man has very little time
00:48:30to indulge in feminine emotions.
00:48:32Just what do you want?
00:48:33I'm hearing your interest,
00:48:35Mr. Hanlon,
00:48:35and possibly the interest
00:48:36of this country.
00:48:38In the present emergency,
00:48:39we can't afford to lose
00:48:40any of the much-needed
00:48:41business leaders.
00:48:42And you think
00:48:43my life is in danger?
00:48:45I'm almost certain of it.
00:48:49Here's something I received
00:48:51in the morning mail.
00:48:52I hadn't intended
00:48:53to speak of it.
00:48:54Do you have any idea
00:48:57who the murderer
00:48:57or murderers might be?
00:49:00I do not.
00:49:01If I had,
00:49:02I would inform the police.
00:49:03Of course.
00:49:05As a good American,
00:49:05Mr. Hanlon,
00:49:06possibly you will be willing
00:49:07to cooperate with our department
00:49:09in trapping the criminals.
00:49:12Just what have you
00:49:13in your mind?
00:49:14Well, we're reasonably certain
00:49:16that these killings
00:49:17have occurred in or near
00:49:18Dr. Saunders' home
00:49:19in Washington.
00:49:21I see.
00:49:21And you want me to act
00:49:22as a decoy or bait?
00:49:25Is that it?
00:49:25Of course.
00:49:26There will be danger.
00:49:28Well, I'm not afraid
00:49:29of danger.
00:49:31I'd like very much
00:49:32to meet this murderer.
00:49:35Even more than you.
00:49:36Good.
00:49:37We'll take the first plane
00:49:38back to Washington.
00:49:39May I use that phone?
00:49:52Chief, you cover
00:49:52the inside of the house.
00:49:53Be sure you keep your eye
00:49:54and I'm Hanlon.
00:49:55I'll take the outside.
00:50:07In there, Hanlon.
00:50:16All right,
00:50:17let's have a look at upstairs.
00:50:18You're not going to leave me
00:50:19here alone.
00:50:20He'll be here with you.
00:50:31This is Cologne's room.
00:50:33You mean it was?
00:50:34This is Saunders.
00:50:38All right, Saunders,
00:50:39come on out or we're coming in.
00:50:40I thought you said this was
00:50:47always locked.
00:50:48It always has been.
00:50:48I thought so.
00:51:13I thought so.
00:51:14So they were messing you up too,
00:51:17are you all, Saunders?
00:51:20Any other rooms?
00:51:21No.
00:51:22Servant's quarters,
00:51:23anything like that?
00:51:24One small one downstairs.
00:51:25Yes.
00:51:30Listen, Chief.
00:51:31Oh, don't talk to me.
00:51:32You've messed up everything
00:51:32as it is.
00:51:34Take it easy, Stevens.
00:51:37You there on the couch.
00:51:38Sit down.
00:51:41No, no, no.
00:51:41No, I'm all right.
00:51:43Who is this?
00:51:44Stevens, a missing butler.
00:51:46What happened to you?
00:51:47He was slugged and tied up
00:51:48in that basement.
00:51:49You didn't happen to do
00:51:50that to yourself, did you?
00:51:51Why, no, sir.
00:51:51I...
00:51:52Stevens, did you write this?
00:51:54No.
00:51:56Cologne again.
00:51:57Or Dr. Saunders,
00:51:58who also disappeared.
00:52:00Saunders missing?
00:52:01Yeah.
00:52:02What do you know about that?
00:52:04Why, nothing, sir.
00:52:06Who fed him?
00:52:07Well, I did.
00:52:08What illness was he
00:52:09suffering from?
00:52:10Well, I don't know, sir.
00:52:11When I brought him his food,
00:52:12he always spoke from
00:52:13an anti-room or a dark corner.
00:52:15You couldn't have possibly
00:52:16have sneaked in there
00:52:17just once and fed him,
00:52:18could you?
00:52:18Well, I...
00:52:19Yeah, you fell down
00:52:20on the job.
00:52:21Who, Miss Saunders?
00:52:22Oh, Miss Saunders,
00:52:22my eyes, she's my best girl.
00:52:24Your best girl?
00:52:26My best girl operator.
00:52:27Or was.
00:52:29So you're a flatfoot, eh?
00:52:31How well did you know Saunders?
00:52:33I knew him slightly
00:52:34in a business way.
00:52:35Did you know that he was
00:52:36supposed to have
00:52:37mysteriously disappeared?
00:52:38from a ship in the Orient
00:52:39ten years ago?
00:52:40Why, that's ridiculous.
00:52:41Something new, Chief?
00:52:43No, this is something old.
00:52:45See, the real Miss Saunders
00:52:45came to my office.
00:52:47She's been living abroad
00:52:48for the last ten years
00:52:48on the legacy.
00:52:49When she saw this picture
00:52:50of her uncle in the paper,
00:52:51she figured something
00:52:52was wrong.
00:52:53Well, I figured
00:52:54if somebody was posing
00:52:55as her uncle,
00:52:55I could put someone...
00:52:56Well, this has nothing
00:52:56to do with me.
00:52:57I'm leaving.
00:52:58Oh, sit down.
00:52:59We'll find out who you are
00:53:14by twelve o'clock.
00:53:15Better get him a drink.
00:53:18I'll get him.
00:53:18At last, we meet.
00:53:36And then?
00:53:37How shall I call you
00:53:40El Saki?
00:53:46That's what was in my room.
00:53:48Who are you?
00:53:48Hey, Dr. Saunders.
00:53:50Take him in there.
00:53:53All right, Doc.
00:53:54Take it easy.
00:53:54Cologne.
00:53:55Cologne.
00:53:56Look out for Cologne.
00:53:57Hold it, fella.
00:54:11Do you know him?
00:54:12Sure, it's Cologne.
00:54:14Well, looks like we're too late.
00:54:16At least your hunch was light.
00:54:17All right, come on, you.
00:54:24Mr. Schumer in, Doc?
00:54:26Yes, yes!
00:54:27He's a man.
00:54:30Herr Dr. Nutscher.
00:54:31Elias, Mr. Cologne.
00:54:33Mad.
00:54:34Mad.
00:54:35Mad.
00:54:35Who would be mad?
00:54:37It all started some time ago
00:54:39in my homeland.
00:54:49Heil Hitler.
00:54:51Vanda.
00:54:55Take seat.
00:54:57It was considerate of your Fuhrer to permit you to come here to serve us.
00:55:05Your famous plastic surgeon is well-known in land of rising sun.
00:55:14This is my first request of wholesale surgery.
00:55:18Are these my subjects?
00:55:22Yes.
00:55:22All trusted members of the Order of Black Dragons, ready to serve empire until...
00:55:35death.
00:55:36And Americans, they are to impersonate.
00:55:44You have photos of them.
00:55:45I will need many angles.
00:55:46Ah, better than that.
00:55:47Ah, better than that.
00:55:47We have perfect...
00:55:50death mass.
00:55:51Oh, good.
00:55:52I shall be ready to operate as soon as the surgery is prepared.
00:55:54Very well.
00:55:55This is Dr. Narcucci.
00:55:56He will assist you.
00:55:57This way, Herr Doctor.
00:56:00Dr. Narcucci.
00:56:01This is Dr. Narcucci.
00:56:02He will assist you.
00:56:03This way, Herr Doctor.
00:56:05Dr. Narcucci.
00:56:06This is Dr. Narcucci.
00:56:07He will assist you.
00:56:12This way, Herr Doctor.
00:56:35Dr. Narcucci.
00:57:05Dr. Narcucci.
00:57:35Remove your ropes.
00:57:50The transformation is complete.
00:57:55Our faith in your ability was well-founded, honorable doctor.
00:58:00We owe you and your Fuhrer our undying gratitude for the future.
00:58:05The transformation is complete.
00:58:10Our faith in your ability was well-founded, honorable doctor.
00:58:15We owe you and your Fuhrer our undying gratitude
00:58:24for what you have done for us.
00:58:27Anything I can do to hasten the establishment of our new order
00:58:31and to destroy the archaic democracies
00:58:33is an honor and a privilege.
00:58:37Well, you accompany these men
00:58:41and they will see that you are fittingly rewarded.
00:58:58Good way here, doctor.
00:59:14What's the meaning of this?
00:59:19I'm a member of the party.
00:59:21The Fuhrer will hear of this.
00:59:23We'll hear of this.
00:59:24That's just what we're going to prevent.
00:59:26It's a little trick we learned from you, Nazi.
00:59:28Leave no evidence behind.
00:59:30Let no sentimentality stand in your way.
00:59:32Since you're the only one who knows our real identity,
00:59:34this is merely a precaution to make sure that no one else finds them out.
00:59:38Sorry we have to ask you to share these quarters with someone else.
00:59:55But he won't be with us for long, Herr Doctor.
00:59:59You will pay for this, you apes!
01:00:02You swine!
01:00:04The Fuhrer will wipe you off the face of the earth!
01:00:25Well, you get out of here, huh?
01:00:48He evidently made good his escape to America
01:00:51and set out to kill us one by one.
01:00:54Why didn't he kill you like the others?
01:00:56Oh, I was necessary to the completion of his plans.
01:01:00Instead, he inoculated me with an insidious serum
01:01:04which quickly transformed me into this horrid monster you see before you!
01:01:12And you must go on living.
01:01:16No!
01:01:17No!
01:01:18No!
01:01:19No!
01:01:20No!
01:01:21No!
01:01:22No!