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00:00:00The End
00:00:30Your attention please
00:00:45All aboard Trip 19
00:00:48Eastbound plane for Phoenix
00:00:51El Paso
00:00:52Dallas
00:00:53Nashville
00:00:55Washington
00:00:56New York
00:00:57And all eastern connections
00:00:59Is now ready for departure
00:01:01At 1015
00:01:02Gate number 3
00:01:04All aboard please
00:01:06Last call
00:01:07Right here sir
00:01:20Oh
00:01:21Thank you
00:01:22Adjust your safety belt please
00:01:26We're taking off in a moment
00:01:27Oh right
00:01:28May I take care of this for you
00:01:29I know
00:01:29I'll keep it
00:01:31Thanks
00:01:31Charm of Inspector Drake
00:01:38Still best key to hospitality
00:01:40Charlie Chern of all people
00:01:42How are you
00:01:43What's brought you here
00:01:44From Hollywood
00:01:44Officer of law
00:01:46Cannot escape
00:01:47Long arm of same
00:01:48Must attend
00:01:50Annual police convention
00:01:51In New York
00:01:52Ah
00:01:53But how does Scotland Yard
00:01:55Excuse your honorable absence
00:01:58Well I moved over to the intelligence department a year ago
00:02:00I wanted to join my regiment Charlie when the war broke out
00:02:03But the higher ups thought that at my age
00:02:05I was more valuable in military intelligence
00:02:08Humboldt services at disposal of old friend
00:02:12Thanks Charlie I may need them
00:02:14That's my problem
00:02:16Sabotage
00:02:21Investigation has revealed satisfactory clues
00:02:26Everything points to a man named Paul Narvo
00:02:30And we're certain he murdered an official of the British Air Ministry three years ago
00:02:35Narvo and his Hindu servant disappeared completely
00:02:38Ever since that time
00:02:40Similar acts of sabotage have occurred in our colonies
00:02:43And now here in the United States
00:02:46I'm convinced
00:02:47Narvo is the head of the sabotage ring operating in this country
00:02:51No indication of his present whereabouts
00:02:54No
00:02:55But I have his photograph and fingerprints in my briefcase
00:02:58Covered his tracks very carefully
00:03:00I'm now following his wife a former actress
00:03:03Hoping that she'll lead me to it
00:03:05She's given me a merry chase
00:03:07I followed her to Shanghai where she was working in a cabaret
00:03:10To Bombay where she was a secretary
00:03:12To Copenhagen where she was an elevator girl
00:03:14Then back to the Orient and across to San Francisco
00:03:17I've just received information which leads me to believe that she's in New York
00:03:22It's like finding a needle in a haystack
00:03:25Needle can be found when correct thread located
00:03:29Charlie I've got to find that thread
00:03:31British tenacity with Chinese patience
00:03:35Like royal flush in poker game
00:03:37Unbeatable
00:03:38Unbeatable
00:03:39Unbeatable
00:03:58I'm holding on the plane
00:03:59Are you kidding?
00:04:01There he is
00:04:02Hello Mr. Chan
00:04:03I'm glad to see you back
00:04:04What brings you to New York, Charlie?
00:04:06Is it business or place?
00:04:07What's the case this time?
00:04:08Are you two working together, Mr. Drake?
00:04:09Well, how do you do, Mr. Chan?
00:04:11I'm Inspector Vance
00:04:12The chief sent me down to welcome you
00:04:14Most grateful
00:04:15Very glad to see you again, Mr. Drake
00:04:17Hi, Vance
00:04:18Oh, cut it out now, boys
00:04:20You can get all the photos you want at the convention
00:04:22Drake?
00:04:23Why, it's good to see you
00:04:24You curvy
00:04:25Meet my friend, Mr. Chan
00:04:27Not the Mr. Chan
00:04:28Well, this is a pleasure, sir
00:04:29And Inspector Vance
00:04:30How do you do?
00:04:31Drop into the convention if you get a chance
00:04:33Very kind of
00:04:34Drake is going to stay at my place
00:04:35I'm giving a dinner for him tonight
00:04:37Won't you join us?
00:04:38Oh, I don't think you'll be able to do that
00:04:39The chief's throwing a banquet
00:04:40And he'd be pretty disappointed if he didn't show up
00:04:43Ah, that's too bad
00:04:44I'd rather count it on having some news for you later on
00:04:46Perhaps could leave banquet before after dinner speech is completed
00:04:50Oh, I wish I could get out of it
00:04:52Drop in if you can get away
00:04:53It's the Carping Arms apartment on East 67th Street
00:04:55I'd appreciate seeing you there
00:04:57Well, goodbye, Vance
00:04:58Good luck in search for Thread
00:05:02The car's over here, Charlie
00:05:04Mr. Drake no longer with Scotland Yard
00:05:07Yes, I know
00:05:08He's now with the military intelligence
00:05:10This police car is yours as long as you stay in New York
00:05:13Pop!
00:05:14Hey, Pop!
00:05:15Pop!
00:05:18Gosh, I almost missed you
00:05:20What are you doing in New York?
00:05:22Got stuck in a crosstown traffic jam
00:05:24Please, please, answer question
00:05:26Why are you in New York instead of Los Angeles?
00:05:29Well, my roommate at college was driving east
00:05:31And he asked me to come along to see the World's Fair
00:05:33Without permission of humble parent?
00:05:36I read in the paper that he'd be here for the police convention
00:05:38I knew I could ask him then
00:05:40Is it all right?
00:05:42Inspector Batch, this is his favorite offspring, Jimmy
00:05:45Without whose assistance, many cases would have been solved much sooner
00:05:51Why don't you take him to the banquet with you tonight, Mr. Chan?
00:05:53Say, that'd be great!
00:05:55Good
00:05:56And have my ticket
00:05:57I didn't want to go anyhow
00:06:11Boy, the Chief certainly was swell to us tonight
00:06:14What are you gonna do with all your collection of keys to cities?
00:06:18No good as doorstops
00:06:20Perhaps make excellent teething rings for future grandchildren
00:06:25Why didn't we have to leave the banquet so early?
00:06:29Must call on old friend, Hugh Drake, formerly of Scotland Yard for a business check
00:06:34You mean you're working on the case already?
00:06:36Gee, then it's a good thing I came here, isn't it?
00:06:38It's a good thing I came here, isn't it?
00:06:40Oh, glad you could come, Mr. Chan
00:06:41Took liberty of bringing number two son
00:06:42Fine
00:06:43Mr. Drake is waiting for you in the library
00:06:44Thank you
00:06:45Said he wanted to see you as soon as you arrived
00:06:49Said he wanted to see you as soon as you arrived
00:06:50Well, he must have fallen asleep
00:06:52He must have fallen asleep
00:06:53He's not a bad thing
00:06:54No, no, no
00:06:55You're not a bad thing
00:06:56No, no
00:06:57Oh, no
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00:07:18Oh, he must have fallen asleep
00:07:25Drake
00:07:27Drake wake up, your friend Chan
00:07:28Drake
00:07:33Mr. Drake dead?
00:07:34Dead?
00:07:35What?
00:07:37Drake
00:07:39Poor fellow it must have been a heart attack
00:07:41Did he complain of illness?
00:07:44on the contrary
00:07:45He's in fine spirit at the dinner party
00:07:48Can you explain why he leave guests?
00:07:51I turned the library over to him as an office.
00:07:53About nine o'clock, he said he had some work to do and just excused himself.
00:07:57Mr. Drake did not leave the library?
00:08:00Not that I know of.
00:08:02Most curious, canary bird also dead.
00:08:19That's strange.
00:08:21Canary, unlike faithful dog, do not die for sympathy.
00:08:26Maybe it's just a coincidence.
00:08:28Coincidence like ancient egg.
00:08:31Leave unpleasant odor.
00:08:48Number two son, student of chemistry.
00:08:51Can you identify strange scent?
00:08:57Gee, Pop, it smells like tetragy.
00:08:59It's a new gas discovered only a few months ago.
00:09:02Description, please.
00:09:03Well, it kills with one whiff and then evaporates quickly, leaving a slight harmless scent.
00:09:07It's been put up in a glass pellet form.
00:09:10If what he says is true, Drake was murdered.
00:09:12Conclusion correct.
00:09:14But how could anyone get in here?
00:09:16He must have come in through the window.
00:09:18Contradiction, please.
00:09:20Observe.
00:09:21Latched closed.
00:09:22Indicate inside job.
00:09:25You mean that...
00:09:26Killer enter through door.
00:09:29Suggest you hold all guests.
00:09:32Must telephone Inspector Vance.
00:09:35Is that so?
00:09:37Okay, Carla.
00:09:38Thanks.
00:09:39The autopsy shows gas in both lungs.
00:09:42Tetragyne?
00:09:43Yeah.
00:09:44Tetragyne.
00:09:45Here are the fingerprints of the guests and servants.
00:09:49Check this out with the prints you get on the desk.
00:09:51Yes, sir.
00:09:52Mr. Drake have you self-safe?
00:09:55Yes.
00:09:56We'll open, please.
00:09:58Certainly.
00:09:59Check these.
00:10:10These belong to Mr. Drake.
00:10:13Passport.
00:10:15Traveler's checks.
00:10:16Cash.
00:10:19What's this?
00:10:21It's a guest card of the British Imperial Club.
00:10:23I got it for him.
00:10:24No indication of briefcase.
00:10:29No.
00:10:30What briefcase?
00:10:31Mr. Drake carried briefcase on plane.
00:10:34Contained important evidence.
00:10:36I know, Pop.
00:10:37The guy that removed Drake also removed the briefcase.
00:10:40What do you think, Charlie?
00:10:42It's possible.
00:10:43Inspector Vance,
00:10:44the fingerprints of the guests don't match the ones that we found on the desk.
00:10:49Well, let's see what your guests have to say for themselves.
00:10:52Very well.
00:10:57Let me give you a light anyhow.
00:10:58Who was murdered now?
00:10:59I don't know.
00:11:02Was he really murdered, Inspector?
00:11:03Well, what have you found out?
00:11:04What's happened, George?
00:11:05We've compared the fingerprints and they don't match with any of yours.
00:11:08That's a relief.
00:11:09Then we may go.
00:11:10Not so first.
00:11:11I'll have to ask you all some questions.
00:11:13Joe.
00:11:14Yes, Inspector.
00:11:15Your name, please.
00:11:16Herbert Finton.
00:11:17Oh, this is absurd.
00:11:18Fantastic.
00:11:19English, huh?
00:11:20Is that an offence?
00:11:21Herbert, please.
00:11:22He's not accusing you of anything.
00:11:23I can't stand this confounded questioning.
00:11:25It's ridiculous.
00:11:26Who knew Drake?
00:11:27Well, of course I knew him.
00:11:28We were at Oxford together.
00:11:29I haven't seen him for years until tonight.
00:11:30Poor fellow.
00:11:31Inspector.
00:11:32The butler says he has a lot of work to do in the kitchen.
00:11:34Is it okay?
00:11:35Yeah.
00:11:36But first, I'd like to have a little talk with him.
00:11:39What's your name?
00:11:40Boggs, sir.
00:11:41Robert Boggs.
00:11:42Boggs has been in my employ for three years.
00:11:43I can vouch for him.
00:11:44And a very good butler, too.
00:11:46Thank you, sir.
00:11:47Did you see anyone enter the library after Drake went in?
00:11:50No, sir.
00:11:51Mr. Kirby sent me on an errand after dinner, sir.
00:11:53That's correct.
00:11:54I found I was out of liquor and I sent him to the club.
00:11:56The extra boy who served the guests whilst I was away, sir.
00:11:59Let's have a talk with him.
00:12:00I dismissed him just after Boggs returned.
00:12:02There was a desk?
00:12:03Yes, sir.
00:12:04Give it to him.
00:12:05Pat, pick him up and bring him here.
00:12:07Yes, sir.
00:12:08Please.
00:12:09Did Mr. Drake request presents of any of your guests?
00:12:21Why, yes.
00:12:22Besides Mr. Fenton, he asked me to invite Miss Preston.
00:12:27Recognize Miss Preston as most excellent actress.
00:12:30Yes, she is.
00:12:31And he also asked me to invite Mr. Percy,
00:12:33who is chief designer at the Metropolitan Aircraft Corporation,
00:12:35of which I am president.
00:12:37The only reason why Drake wanted to see you?
00:12:39Only that I believe he was investigating sabotage.
00:12:41Did you talk about that?
00:12:42No.
00:12:43May I ask a question?
00:12:44Sure, go ahead.
00:12:45Obama crashed yesterday at your plant?
00:12:48Yes, unfortunately.
00:12:49Probably some more of that fifth column work.
00:12:52This is Keith Jeffery, stockbroker.
00:12:54Today at lunch he told me he read that Drake was staying with me.
00:12:57Yes, I heard a good deal about him on the other side,
00:12:59and I was anxious to make his acquaintance.
00:13:00Mr. Kirby was kind enough to invite me to dinner.
00:13:03This evening was the first time you've ever seen Drake.
00:13:05That's right.
00:13:06Then when he leaves Miss Preston.
00:13:12Uh, Miss Preston.
00:13:13Yes?
00:13:14Was there any special reason why Mr. Drake wanted to see you?
00:13:16Not that I know of.
00:13:17Never heard of him until tonight.
00:13:19Did you talk with him this evening?
00:13:20He sat next to me at dinner,
00:13:22but didn't say anything of particular interest.
00:13:24Well, it seems that's all she can tell us.
00:13:27May I help, please?
00:13:29That's very kind of you.
00:13:31Miss Preston play engagement in Honolulu last season.
00:13:35Why, yes.
00:13:36I stopped off on my way to Australia.
00:13:38Very beautiful lavalier.
00:13:41Too bad one pearl missing.
00:13:44What?
00:13:45That's strange.
00:13:47I didn't notice it when I put it on tonight.
00:13:53I don't know.
00:13:54We can continue to say anything or something.
00:13:56No mad one.
00:13:57No.
00:13:58But there's all those things.
00:13:59I'm going to say every day that I've never seen.
00:14:00Every day.
00:14:01I'm exhausted.
00:14:27I wonder how much longer they're going to keep us here.
00:14:29Drake probably died a natural death.
00:14:30His inspector's trying to make a mystery of it.
00:14:32It's the only way he can keep his job.
00:14:36The market's been very sluggish lately,
00:14:38but I think I'll have some interesting news to you shortly.
00:14:40Correctly I do. I'll let you both know about it.
00:14:42Did any of the guests leave this room after Drake went to the library?
00:14:44I couldn't say. Anybody could have gone out of the room.
00:14:46Well, I didn't. Well, I didn't either.
00:14:48Hey, Pop, here's your table.
00:14:50I caught him opening this cablegram.
00:14:52This is Drake from Scotland Yard.
00:14:55Acknowledge inquiry regarding Robert Boggs.
00:14:58We'll forward information immediately.
00:15:00The kid's right.
00:15:02Drake must have suspected Boggs and cable the yard.
00:15:05Boggs found it out and killed him.
00:15:06I didn't. I had nothing to do with it.
00:15:08Can you explain tampering with cablegram?
00:15:10Mr. Drake thought he'd seen me somewhere before and questioned me.
00:15:13I was arrested in England for a crime I didn't commit.
00:15:15When that cable came from Mr. Drake, I was afraid it was about me.
00:15:18Take him to headquarters for further questions.
00:15:20Yes.
00:15:21Well, I guess I won't need your guests any longer.
00:15:23Let me have your addresses and phone numbers before you go.
00:15:26Well, that's all right.
00:15:27I hope I have the pleasure of seeing you again, Mrs. Spencer.
00:15:30Oh, I hope so. We must meet.
00:15:31I haven't anything to write my address on.
00:15:33Please.
00:15:35Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
00:15:41Inspector.
00:15:42You piece of paper, is that me to write on?
00:15:44Ah, may I?
00:15:47Here you are, Inspector.
00:15:48Good night, Mr. Chairman.
00:15:49Good night.
00:15:50You can get in touch with me at the plant, Inspector.
00:15:52There you are.
00:15:53I told you it was ridiculous asking all those questions.
00:15:55I only wrote down my office address, Inspector. Is that all right?
00:15:58It'll be okay.
00:15:59Good night, George.
00:16:00I'll have to ask you not to leave the city.
00:16:02Good night.
00:16:04Good nighty-night.
00:16:05Good nighty-night.
00:16:06Good nighty-night.
00:16:07Well, Charlie?
00:16:08Looks like a cut-and-dried case.
00:16:10Say, Pop, I spotted that button right off the bat.
00:16:12Didn't let him out of my sight.
00:16:13You're all right, kid.
00:16:15Number two son, very promising detective.
00:16:18Promise very much, produce very little.
00:16:20It's Mr. Baird.
00:16:22Stop pushing me.
00:16:23Come on, come on.
00:16:24Here he is.
00:16:25The extra boy.
00:16:26What do you want with me?
00:16:27I ain't done nothing.
00:16:28Nobody.
00:16:29Get him in.
00:16:30Nobody.
00:16:31Don't make me up here.
00:16:32All right.
00:16:33Get his fingerprints.
00:16:34I ain't no criminal, mister.
00:16:36Pipe down.
00:16:37You served the guest when Boggs was out, didn't you?
00:16:40Yes, sir, but I don't know nothing.
00:16:41I don't know nothing about nothing, sir.
00:16:43I was completely in the dark.
00:16:45Condition appear contagious.
00:16:47Did you see any of them going to the library?
00:16:49No, sir.
00:16:50No one went in.
00:16:51Mr. Drake didn't want to be disturbed.
00:16:52How did you know that?
00:16:53He told me that when I brought a visitor to see him.
00:16:55Visitor?
00:16:56What visitor?
00:16:57Well, a young man showed up here and said they had to see Mr. Drake urgent.
00:17:01And I showed him right on in.
00:17:02Young man gave name?
00:17:03Yes, sir.
00:17:04Mr. David Elliot.
00:17:05Hmm.
00:17:06You never told us anything about this.
00:17:07I don't know David Elliot.
00:17:08Hmm.
00:17:09Say, Pop, what do you think about this?
00:17:10Thought at present like dog chasing on tail.
00:17:24Getting no place.
00:17:25Vance speaking.
00:17:26Check up on a young man named David Elliot.
00:17:28Here's his description.
00:17:29What did he look like?
00:17:31Well, he was slim and tall and tall and slim and pretty.
00:17:34Well, he was slim and tall and daft, rather daft.
00:17:40And when Drake learned why I came, he insisted on seeing you right away.
00:17:43I told him you had nothing to do with the murder of that British air official.
00:17:46What did he say to that?
00:17:48It's your husband, Paul Narva, who he's after, and he's sure you know where he is.
00:17:51Well, I don't.
00:17:52I know that, but Drake doesn't believe it.
00:17:54And he swears he'll never let up until he finds you.
00:17:56Well, he'll trail you and catch me.
00:17:58Can't you see? There's nothing left for me to do but go away at once.
00:18:01Look, Pat, I'm in love with you.
00:18:04And I'll never let you run away again.
00:18:06Listen, there's only one thing left to do.
00:18:08You've got to see Drake tomorrow and tell him everything.
00:18:10Oh, no, David. I'm afraid to do that.
00:18:12There's nothing to be afraid of.
00:18:14You're innocent and we'll prove it.
00:18:18Most of the Elliotts we checked on are older men,
00:18:20but the one that comes nearest the description you gave me is 28 years old,
00:18:23six feet tall, black hair, and, uh...
00:18:26Sounds like the Elliot we're after.
00:18:28What's his business?
00:18:29Chemical research?
00:18:30I got it. Elliot is really novel.
00:18:32He made the pellet that killed Drake.
00:18:34And Mr. Kirby's butler is working for him.
00:18:36What's his address?
00:18:37No, I'll take care of it myself.
00:18:39Well, looks like the kid's right again, Charlie.
00:18:43It's the easiest nut I ever cracked.
00:18:45Nut easy to crack, often empty.
00:18:48You're dead right, Jimmy.
00:18:50I've been on many a job that's looked easy,
00:18:52then taken months to solve.
00:18:54Oh, say, Charlie, do you mind sticking around for a while
00:18:57and giving me a hand, just in case?
00:18:59Mr. Drake, very old friend.
00:19:01Most happy to lend assistance.
00:19:03I'll pick up Elliot and let you know how I make out.
00:19:05Oh, uh, where will I call you?
00:19:07Why don't you wait here for Inspector Vance's call, Mr. Chan?
00:19:10I also would like to hear the results.
00:19:13Okay.
00:19:14I'll phone you here.
00:19:19May you use pen and ink, please?
00:19:21Of course. Help yourself.
00:19:23Must send cablegram to honorable spouse.
00:19:26May be detained in New York.
00:19:28Don't forget to tell Mom that I'm helping you.
00:19:30And give her my love.
00:19:32Will inform honorable mother that aid from number two son
00:19:36like interest on mortgage.
00:19:38Impossible to escape.
00:19:48How did that get in there?
00:19:52Already observed Pearl missing from lavalier worn by Miss Preston.
00:19:57Then she must have been in this room with Drake.
00:19:59I didn't know she came in here to see him.
00:20:01She's hiding something.
00:20:03I'll bet she's in on it too.
00:20:04Have Miss Preston's address?
00:20:06Yes, Roxbury House in Sutton Place.
00:20:08Come on, Pop. Let's get going.
00:20:10Number two son, get going to bed.
00:20:12Oh, but I'm not tired.
00:20:13Fresh weed better than wilted rose.
00:20:16We'll need alert brain tomorrow.
00:20:18When Inspector Vance call, please inform him.
00:20:22We'll meet him at office.
00:20:23I will.
00:20:29the liquor from tendency to stop fighting.
00:20:31That's happening now.
00:20:32We'll be bad.
00:20:33We're late
00:20:34ling.
00:20:34We're late.
00:20:35Here's a question.
00:20:37Strange.
00:20:39Please watch me.
00:20:40You took the point.
00:20:42Silence off theience
00:20:47Who is it?
00:21:07Mr. Chan.
00:21:11Won't you come in, Mr. Chan?
00:21:13Humbly apologize for late intrusion.
00:21:16Well, that's quite all right.
00:21:17Please sit down.
00:21:18Thank you so much.
00:21:20Most charming apartment.
00:21:22Can't only stay a moment.
00:21:25Have found missing Pearl?
00:21:27Why, no.
00:21:29Macy Lavalier?
00:21:32Certainly.
00:21:47I think you may have pleasant surprise.
00:21:56Why, that's very kind of you, Mr. Chan, to go to all this trouble.
00:22:00Where did you find it?
00:22:01Mr. Kirby's library.
00:22:03Library?
00:22:04Why, how did it get there?
00:22:06Person who asked riddles should know answer.
00:22:08It's a mystery to me.
00:22:10Perhaps prefer to discuss mystery directly with police?
00:22:14No.
00:22:15I was in the library, but I had nothing to do with the murder.
00:22:17Mr. Drake asked about a girl who played in a show with me in London five years ago.
00:22:21He wanted to know if I'd seen her in New York.
00:22:22I told him I hadn't.
00:22:23You are concealing truth?
00:22:25Mr. Chan, she's a very good friend of mine, and I didn't want to give her away.
00:22:30She's had so much trouble already, and I'm certain she's innocent.
00:22:32If friend is innocent, can trust humble self to help prove same.
00:22:38We'll give name, please.
00:22:39Patricia West.
00:22:40She lives in a rooming house at 21 Washington Square.
00:22:4321 Washington Square.
00:22:4421 Washington Square.
00:22:47Mr. Chan, you will help her, won't you?
00:22:48We'll do humble best.
00:22:49Good night, Mr. Chan.
00:22:50Good night.
00:22:51Thank you so much.
00:23:16Good night.
00:23:47Thank you, Mr. Chan.
00:23:48Who's there?
00:23:49Have urgent message from Miss Preston.
00:23:50Oh.
00:23:51Loyal friend believes humble self can be of service.
00:23:52Won't you come in?
00:24:10I am Lieutenant Chan of Honolulu Police.
00:24:13Please.
00:24:14What do you want with me?
00:24:16Mr. Drake was murdered tonight.
00:24:18Murdered?
00:24:20You think I had something to do with it?
00:24:22No. Merely wish to ask whereabouts of Paul Narvo.
00:24:28I don't know Paul Narvo.
00:24:30You were married to him.
00:24:32You leave London with him after murder of government official.
00:24:38Please. Would like to be your friend.
00:24:42Happy solution never see light if truth kept in dark.
00:24:46Won't you please confide in me?
00:24:50Where you first meet, Mr. Narvo?
00:24:53London. I was working in a show.
00:24:56Yes?
00:24:57He was very charming, knew the best people, took me every place.
00:25:00Well, I was swept off my feet and we were married.
00:25:03You remain insure?
00:25:05No, he made me give it up. Nothing was too good for me.
00:25:08Jewelry, beautiful flat in Berkeley Square, maids, valets, all that.
00:25:11One night, a few weeks later, he came home and was very excited and told me we had to leave immediately for India on urgent business.
00:25:19He revealed the nature of business?
00:25:21No, but he seemed unusually interested in aviation.
00:25:24So?
00:25:25I was always inviting airplane men to parties.
00:25:28Then one day in Calcutta, his Hindu servant Ramula arrived.
00:25:31Same servant you have in London?
00:25:33Yes. Late that night, I heard them discussing the murder of the air ministry official.
00:25:37So?
00:25:38Well, I knew they were mixed up in it.
00:25:41Why did you not inform police?
00:25:43Well, I confronted my husband, but he threatened to kill me if I breathed a word.
00:25:48He kept me a prisoner for days.
00:25:50But I managed to escape from there and then I wandered from one place to another.
00:25:54Once he almost caught me in Cape Town where I was working as a manicurist, but I got away from there and...
00:25:59Then Mr. Drake started to hound me and now...
00:26:13Gee, Pop, I almost got the killer.
00:26:16Contradiction, please. Killer almost get you.
00:26:19Excuse, this is number two son.
00:26:22How do you do?
00:26:23I'm supposed to be in bed, but I knew Papa needed some help.
00:26:25You follow me all evening?
00:26:27Yeah, I spotted some guy trailing you, so I waited until I got the goods on him.
00:26:30Please, disregard merchandise. Much better you identify assailant.
00:26:35Well, he looked like an Indian or something.
00:26:37Indian?
00:26:38Possibly mean East Indian. Hindu?
00:26:40Yeah, that's right, a Hindu.
00:26:41Ramula.
00:26:42Who's Ramula?
00:26:43Narvo's servant.
00:26:44Paul Narvo must be in New York.
00:26:46Quite possible.
00:26:47Must inform Inspector Vance immediately.
00:26:51Now, Miss West, you still insist that you haven't seen Narvo in New York?
00:26:55Yes.
00:26:56Well, we picked up a man who I'm sure is your husband.
00:26:59Now, this guy's fingerprints match those on the desk where Drake was found dead.
00:27:04But so far, he won't talk.
00:27:06I want you to identify him.
00:27:07Jack, bring Narvo in.
00:27:09Oh, please, Mr. Chan, I...
00:27:11Well?
00:27:24What's the matter? Surprised to see your wife?
00:27:26I don't know this young lady.
00:27:28David, what's happened?
00:27:29What's this all about?
00:27:30Darling, I've told them everything.
00:27:32Who is this guy?
00:27:33Well, his name is David Elliott.
00:27:35And he did go see Mr. Drake about me this evening.
00:27:37But he had nothing to do with the murder.
00:27:39Well, maybe he didn't.
00:27:41But he was the last person seen in the library with Drake.
00:27:44And Drake was killed with the same newfangled poison gas that we found in Elliott's lab.
00:27:49Maybe that Hindu sneaked into the library after Mr. Elliott left.
00:27:52Yeah.
00:27:53You disposed of poison gas to a Hindu customer recently?
00:27:58No.
00:27:59Neither to a Hindu nor anyone else.
00:28:01I was secretly experimenting with it as a base for a powerful explosive.
00:28:04Well, maybe I'm wrong about you being Narvo.
00:28:07But we'll have to hold you just the same.
00:28:08But why?
00:28:09Well, I've got to make sure he's telling the truth, don't I?
00:28:12Oh, Mr. Chan.
00:28:13Please, be patient.
00:28:14Inspector Vance only doing routine duty.
00:28:18Flynn, I want every Hindu in town rounded up.
00:28:21All the Hindus in New York?
00:28:22Yes.
00:28:23That's what I said.
00:28:24Every Hindu.
00:28:25And have them all in the line up tomorrow.
00:28:32All right, boys.
00:28:46Quiet!
00:28:47Will you get on your feet and get back there?
00:28:52Yeah, she's tired.
00:28:53You pipe down.
00:28:54Phew.
00:28:55I never knew there were so many Hindus in New York.
00:28:59Number two son still not recognized as sailor?
00:29:03They're all beginning to look alike to me.
00:29:05Hey, Frank.
00:29:06How many more of these Alababas are there?
00:29:07That's the last bunch, Inspector.
00:29:08Hey, you with the raincoat.
00:29:09Step out.
00:29:10Lefty.
00:29:14Well, what's your racket?
00:29:15Racket?
00:29:16Racket?
00:29:17I do not understand, Sahib.
00:29:18I am Hindu Fakir.
00:29:19Faker's right.
00:29:22My dear sir, you are laboring under a delusion.
00:29:23You have the honor of addressing the great Rashid, Grand Lama of the sacred cult of psychic believers.
00:29:37Through me, souls are cleansed.
00:29:38Wait a minute, buddy.
00:29:39We're going to start with a little cleansing of your mug.
00:29:40Come on.
00:29:41Sit down.
00:29:42Wait for the doubt.
00:29:43I'll get a Haiby coffee on you.
00:29:44You will die.
00:29:45Come on.
00:29:46Come on.
00:29:47Come on.
00:29:48Come on.
00:29:49Come on.
00:29:50Come on.
00:29:51Come on.
00:29:52Wait for the doubt.
00:29:53I'll get a haiby coffee on you.
00:29:55You are laboring under a delusion.
00:29:56You are laboring under a delusion.
00:29:57You have the honor of addressing the great Rashid, Grand Lama of the sacred cult of psychic believers.
00:30:01Through me, souls are cleansed.
00:30:02Wait a minute, buddy.
00:30:05We're going to start with a little cleansing of your mug.
00:30:08Come on.
00:30:09Sit down.
00:30:10Wait for the doubt.
00:30:11I'll get a havy coffee on you, cut it out.
00:30:13Wait a minute, I'm a citizen.
00:30:15Cut it out.
00:30:15Cut it out, will you?
00:30:17Well, this is Shorty McCoy, the Canarsie kid.
00:30:19He makes a living feeding suckers phony religion.
00:30:21I can't make an honest liver no more.
00:30:23Get him out of here.
00:30:24I'll go, but this is my bread and butter.
00:30:26Get out.
00:30:27I got connections.
00:30:28Don't forget, Daddy.
00:30:32I'm going to pull a fast one, Charlie.
00:30:33Watch this.
00:30:35Romella, step forward.
00:30:39What are you guys trying to do, kid me?
00:30:41But, sir, all of our names are Ramula.
00:30:45Excuse, please.
00:30:47Ramula, most common Hindu name.
00:30:49That's the guy.
00:30:51You mean this one here?
00:30:52Yeah.
00:30:53Are you sure?
00:30:53Sure, I'm sure.
00:30:55Okay, take him in my office.
00:30:56I am honest man, sir.
00:30:57I do nothing wrong.
00:30:59Joe, get rid of this crowd.
00:31:01Mr. Paul Allen, get up there.
00:31:03You're the guy that slugged me.
00:31:05Now, look here, kid.
00:31:06Why don't you make up your mind?
00:31:07You just said that guy did it.
00:31:08Well, I thought it was him until I saw this bird.
00:31:10Energetic detective seems to have as much difficulty making decision as fly in bakery shop.
00:31:17Well, gee, Pop, it was kind of dark.
00:31:18And this guy moved awful fast.
00:31:20This young man is mistaken.
00:31:21I've never seen him before.
00:31:23Are you positive this time?
00:31:24I've never been so sure of anything in all my life.
00:31:27All right.
00:31:28Take him to my office.
00:31:29Cover.
00:31:29But hold on to that other fellow.
00:31:31This kid may change his mind again.
00:31:43This young fellow says you attacked him last night.
00:31:45That's ridiculous.
00:31:46Who are you and what's your business?
00:31:48I'm a reputable dealer in Oriental Curios.
00:31:51Here is my card, sir.
00:31:53I guess Senge.
00:31:55Senge.
00:31:56Hmm.
00:31:56Where were you last night, Mr. Senge?
00:32:00I was in my shop holding an auction.
00:32:02Where's your shop?
00:32:03At 214 East Dressel Street.
00:32:05What time was the auction over?
00:32:06About 11 o'clock.
00:32:07Any of 50 people can tell you that.
00:32:10Well, you seem to have a very good alibi.
00:32:12Anyway, it'll be easy to check on.
00:32:13Gosh, Pop, I guess I'm wrong again.
00:32:16Okay, that'll be all.
00:32:17I'm sorry we troubled you.
00:32:19Show him out and bring the other man in.
00:32:21Say, Pop, I must have been right the first time.
00:32:23Oh, my God.
00:32:25Ramula!
00:32:27Is he dead?
00:32:36Yes, he's dead all right.
00:32:39You are all right?
00:32:41Yes.
00:32:43Please, sit down.
00:32:45That was quick work, Bill.
00:32:46I didn't have a chance to get my gun out.
00:32:48Murphy got him.
00:32:49I didn't, Friar.
00:32:50I was afraid it'd hit the kid.
00:32:52Well, then, who shot him?
00:32:53Please. Shots come from outside.
00:32:56One killed Ramula, other intended for Mrs. Narvo.
00:33:05They must have come from that warehouse. See, the window's open.
00:33:08That's where they came from, all right. I'll have it searched.
00:33:11No.
00:33:12Gee, Pop, aren't you gonna help them find the killer?
00:33:14Honorable police quite capable of conducting search without humble selves.
00:33:23You are a very brave girl.
00:33:25We'll not call upon you to face other suspects tonight.
00:33:28Thank you, Mr. Chan.
00:33:30Suggest you give police protection to Mrs. Narvo.
00:33:34Will you please, excuse me, have earnest desire to visit East Indian Curio Shop.
00:33:40Good night.
00:33:41Good night.
00:33:53Gee, Pop, somebody got here ahead of us.
00:34:15Shh.
00:34:23Look out!
00:34:38Bob, no!
00:34:39No!
00:34:40One man with gun have more authority than whole army with no ammunition.
00:34:43I'll never go on a case like this again without a gat.
00:34:48More interested to learn what mysterious visitors seek to destroy.
00:34:52Gee, Pop, what would a curio dealer be doing with a laboratory?
00:34:55How much?
00:34:57Say!
00:34:58That's the same kind of glass pellet that the tetra team was in.
00:35:01Curio Shop evidently disguised for manufacture of deadly gas.
00:35:06Perhaps search of office will reveal formula.
00:35:16Look!
00:35:17Kerosene!
00:35:18Gosh, if we'd have been a little later,
00:35:19Narvo or whoever it was would have destroyed all the evidence.
00:35:24Did you find something, Pop?
00:35:26Look for other pieces.
00:35:31Are these the ones?
00:35:38Here's the formula for tetra gene.
00:35:40I knew Romola was the one who made those pellets.
00:35:44This is plan of new bomber, similar to one destroyed two days ago.
00:35:48Just as I figured.
00:35:49Romola was really mixed up in this sabotage plot.
00:35:52Our late honorable friend, Mr. Drake, evidently on correct path.
00:35:57Suggest we take this evidence to Inspector Bank at once.
00:36:01Come.
00:36:02Finding that stuff at Romola's shop sure puts Elliot in the clear.
00:36:07No use holding him any longer.
00:36:08That fella's as innocent as I am.
00:36:11Has number two son forgotten he already accused Mr. Elliot of being Narvo?
00:36:15Oh, gee, Pop, I can't be right all the time.
00:36:18Well, anyhow, I'll betcha Boggs is mixed up in this.
00:36:21I got it.
00:36:22Boggs is really Narvo, and Romola was his servant.
00:36:25Boggs is also okay.
00:36:27What?
00:36:29This cable came from Scotland Yard tonight.
00:36:34Recent information proves Robert Boggs falsely convicted.
00:36:39This'll please Kirby.
00:36:40He's been phoning me ever since we locked Boggs up,
00:36:42saying he was sure he was innocent.
00:36:45Mr. Kirby anxious to have servant released?
00:36:47Yes. As soon as I got the cable, I let him go.
00:36:50How long since, please?
00:36:51About an hour ago.
00:36:52Say, you don't think the guy that gave this slip at Romola's could be Boggs?
00:36:58Anything can happen in hours time, Inspector?
00:37:02Inspector, there's a guy outside that's driving me nuts.
00:37:05Says he's got to see you right now so he can go back to work.
00:37:08You know I'm busy, Bill.
00:37:10Find out if the laboratory has a report yet and have Elliot release.
00:37:13Okay, but that guy gives me the will.
00:37:14He's talking about a briefcase of loss to some stiff in the morgue.
00:37:18Bill, will you do...
00:37:20What?
00:37:21Why, you dummy?
00:37:22That's what we're looking for.
00:37:23Drake's briefcase.
00:37:24Where is this guy?
00:37:25Bring him in here.
00:37:26Get in.
00:37:27Come on, come on.
00:37:28Well, well?
00:37:29I'm Frankie O'Shaughnessy, Inspector,
00:37:30and I've been waiting to see you for over 34 minutes.
00:37:32Yeah, yeah. Go on, go on.
00:37:33Well, I'm from the British Imperial Club, see?
00:37:35Now, I'm not English, understand.
00:37:36I just work there in the check room on the night shift.
00:37:38Never mind the details.
00:37:39What's this about a briefcase?
00:37:40Well, I'm getting to that.
00:37:41About 5.30 yesterday afternoon, just after I came on duty,
00:37:44some tall guy that I'd never seen before comes in and checks a briefcase with me.
00:37:48He wasn't a regular member of the club, so I asked him his name.
00:37:51It was Hugh Drake, so?
00:37:52Yeah, that's right.
00:37:53So I checked it for him.
00:37:54And boy, did I get a shock tonight when I see his picture in the paper and read that he's been murdered.
00:37:59So that was in the morning papers.
00:38:00Why didn't you contact us before?
00:38:02Well, I never buy a paper in the morning, because then I can read them all at night at the club for nothing.
00:38:07Hey, I've got to be getting back to work.
00:38:08Briefcase still in check room?
00:38:10Oh, yes, sir. I'm holding it there. Nice work, kid.
00:38:13Say, we didn't find a check among Drake's facts.
00:38:17Pardon me, Inspector.
00:38:20Here's that report from the laboratory.
00:38:23Hmm.
00:38:24Well, the formula says it was tetragene all right, Charlie.
00:38:27The only fingerprints on those bomber plans match Romola's.
00:38:31Would suggest we all return with boy to British Imperial Club and examine contents of briefcase.
00:38:38Sure.
00:38:39Now it'll be easy.
00:38:40With Narwell's photograph and fingerprints, it'll be a cinch.
00:38:43All right, let's go.
00:38:45You stay with driver.
00:38:57Oh, but, Pop, I want to be in on this, too.
00:39:00Door of opportunity swing both ways.
00:39:03Much better you stay and watch for suspects.
00:39:06Okay, Pop. You can count on me. I won't let you down.
00:39:12Doubles again.
00:39:14I certainly am lucky tonight.
00:39:15Say you are.
00:39:16Well, that's a little better.
00:39:18And will you accept a double?
00:39:20No. No, you're too lucky for me.
00:39:22I've never seen such dice.
00:39:24Got me for 120 already.
00:39:25Oh, come now. Just one more game.
00:39:27Perhaps your luck will change.
00:39:28I've been looking for that for the last half hour.
00:39:30No, I really must get home, Fenton.
00:39:32I'm late now. I have an appointment with my broker.
00:39:34Your broker? This time of night?
00:39:35A hot tip on the market, eh?
00:39:36Perhaps you'll let a fellow in on it.
00:39:37I will if it's any good.
00:39:39Nice of you to have invited me, Mr. Fenton.
00:39:41You have a very beautiful club.
00:39:43Here it is.
00:39:44Boy. Boy.
00:39:46Boy, I say boy.
00:39:49Now, hats.
00:39:51Oh, your checks, Mr. Fenton.
00:39:53What? Oh, blast.
00:39:55What have I done with these confounded things?
00:39:58Oh, here they are.
00:40:00I want to thank you for a very pleasant evening.
00:40:02Well, not at all. I'm sorry Kirby couldn't come along.
00:40:04He's terribly upset about that awful tragedy of Drake's murder, you know.
00:40:07Yes, I know. I hope they saw that soon.
00:40:09Well, if you ask my opinion, it'll take a smarter man than that stupid inspector.
00:40:14Can I give you a lift?
00:40:15Oh, I wouldn't think you'd take any other way. I'll call a taxi.
00:40:17Oh, not at all.
00:40:18Oh, I've forgotten something.
00:40:19Excuse me.
00:40:20Good night.
00:40:21Good night.
00:40:22Good night.
00:40:23Say, boy.
00:40:24Boy, I've forgotten something.
00:40:29I had a check somewhere from something I left yesterday.
00:40:34What the...
00:40:35That is.
00:40:37There. That's it. Thank you.
00:40:50For a minute, I thought we had something, Charlie.
00:40:53Wishful thinking sometimes lead to blind alley.
00:40:59Please.
00:41:00You have keys found on Drake's bunny?
00:41:03Yeah.
00:41:07Perhaps try a smaller key.
00:41:21Miss Tussle.
00:41:22Excuse me.
00:41:23I'm Mr. Kirby's Butler.
00:41:25I've come to pick up a briefcase.
00:41:37Uh, thank you.
00:41:46Why didn't you let me grab him?
00:41:47Perhaps wishful thinking about to be fulfilled.
00:41:50And to think I had that guy sprung.
00:41:53Come.
00:42:04Exceed!
00:42:07Say, Pop.
00:42:08I just saw a very suspicious working character with a beard and a mustache.
00:42:22But I'm afraid you have already missed Buss.
00:42:25Follow that cab and don't lose it.
00:42:37I'm afraid you're trying to get him.
00:42:38Come.
00:42:39Come.
00:42:40We take stairs.
00:42:41Come.
00:42:46Oh, Palt!
00:42:47We'll take stairs.
00:43:02Oh, Boggs! What's the matter with the bell? I've been pressing it for several minutes without any answer.
00:43:06I didn't know it was out of order, sir. I'll have it attended to immediately.
00:43:09I have some papers here Mr. Kirby asked me to bring over.
00:43:12Well, he wasn't home when I left, sir.
00:43:15Good evening, Mr. Jeffery.
00:43:17Oh, good evening, gentlemen. What's this? Another investigation?
00:43:21Maybe.
00:43:22Merely making friendly call on Mr. Kirby.
00:43:27Will you come in, gentlemen, please?
00:43:31Say, Parrot, they've both got briefcase.
00:43:34Must compliment Sprout on keen observation.
00:43:37Excuse. Can explained possession of cheque to redeem briefcase owned by Mr. Drake?
00:43:45Mr. Drake?
00:43:47I didn't know he belonged to him.
00:43:50As soon as I was released tonight, I came back here to resume my duties.
00:43:53But Mr. Kirby wasn't here, but he left me a message
00:43:55asking me to go at once to the club and fetch this briefcase.
00:43:58The cheque was with the note, sir.
00:44:00You may see the note?
00:44:01Yes, sir. He's over here on this table where Mr. Kirby always leaves his messages.
00:44:04Thank you so much.
00:44:11Will you tell Mr. Kirby we'd like to see him?
00:44:15Yes, sir.
00:44:16Will you gentlemen make yourselves comfortable in the living room?
00:44:22Please, may I take briefcase?
00:44:25Yes, certainly, sir.
00:44:47You handled all of Mr. Kirby's stock transactions, I believe.
00:44:50That's right. I've got Mr. Percy's account, too.
00:44:53As a matter of fact, I have an appointment with him at his home right now.
00:44:55Keeps you pretty busy, doesn't it?
00:44:56It certainly does.
00:44:57Trying to keep ahead of the stock market these days is no joke.
00:45:00Uh, gentlemen, Mr. Kirby is not in the library.
00:45:02He's no doubt in the bedroom. I'll go and see.
00:45:05May I take liberty of examining papers, please?
00:45:09Of course. There's nothing confidential about them.
00:45:11This is a sample of Mr. Kirby's handwriting?
00:45:16Yes, those are his notes.
00:45:18Notes supposedly written by Mr. Kirby to Butler resemble this handwriting,
00:45:24but close scrutiny reveals slight difference.
00:45:27What?
00:45:29Heavily crossed T's in note to box, not evident in stock notations.
00:45:35By Jove, you're right, Mr. Chan. Kirby didn't write that.
00:45:37Are you positive?
00:45:38Absolutely.
00:45:39Excuse me, I'm afraid Mr. Kirby is not at home.
00:45:42I've looked all over the apartment.
00:45:43Mr. Kirby asked you to meet him here?
00:45:45Yes, he telephoned me about 15 minutes ago.
00:45:47Said it was very important I get these papers here right away.
00:45:50Was he at home when he called you?
00:45:51Yes, I presume so.
00:45:53Well, I'm late for my other appointment now.
00:45:54Mr. Kirby comes in. Tell him those are the papers he wanted.
00:46:00Oh, Mr. Chan, if I can be of any further assistance to you,
00:46:02you can reach me to Mr. Percy's home.
00:46:04I'll be there for about an hour.
00:46:09Find what we're looking for, Charlie?
00:46:12Sincerely hope so.
00:46:14Excellent likeness of Hindu servant Ramula.
00:46:18Mrs. Narvo assumed many aliases hoping to avoid husband.
00:46:23Well, never mind them. Let's see Narvo.
00:46:29Say, Pop, that guy doesn't look like anybody in this case.
00:46:32Do you think we're on the wrong track, Charlie?
00:46:35Must have patience.
00:46:37But if that's a photograph of Narvo, we're completely off.
00:46:41Narvo fingerprint.
00:46:44Faces may alter, but fingerprint never lie.
00:46:49Suggest comparison with fingerprints of all suspects.
00:46:53Yes, and the sooner the better.
00:46:55I'll give it to the driver.
00:46:57I'll take it for you.
00:46:58All right. Thanks, Jimmy.
00:46:59Tell him see they get to fingerprint expert immediately.
00:47:02Say it's for the Drake case.
00:47:04Yes, sir.
00:47:05But don't let anything happen until I get back.
00:47:07Please apply same caution to self.
00:47:10Oh, you know you can trust me, Pop.
00:47:25Would you gentlemen care to have a drink while you're waiting for Mr. Kirby?
00:47:44Say, that's a swell idea.
00:47:46I'll have a rum Collins.
00:47:47How about you, Charlie?
00:47:48Nothing, thanks.
00:47:49Very good, sir.
00:47:55No box.
00:47:56Very good, sir.
00:47:57Will you make that scotch and salad?
00:47:58Certainly, sir.
00:47:59Charlie.
00:48:00Come here a minute.
00:48:01Yes, sir?
00:48:02Looks like Kirby had company tonight.
00:48:04What the?
00:48:05Kirby?
00:48:06Dead.
00:48:07Good.
00:48:20What?
00:48:21Did he?
00:48:22Did it look like Kirby had company tonight?
00:48:27What the...?
00:48:31Kirby!
00:48:32Could be.
00:48:33Dead?
00:48:51Deadly poison dropped into brandy.
00:48:54How about this one?
00:49:02Brandy only.
00:49:04Killer evidently on very friendly terms with victim.
00:49:08Pa!
00:49:10Admit number two son.
00:49:12Pa! Pa!
00:49:14Let me in!
00:49:16Somebody socked me on the head and stole the briefcase.
00:49:18What?
00:49:20Catch glimpse of assailant?
00:49:22No, just as I stepped in the elevator, he cocked me.
00:49:24I just came to.
00:49:25Then they got away with our only evidence.
00:49:27What are we gonna do now, Charlie?
00:49:29Have addresses of suspects given you night of Drake murder?
00:49:33Yeah.
00:49:34What are you gonna do with them?
00:49:36Telephone.
00:49:37Say, that's a swell idea.
00:49:39You're gonna call up and find out if those birds are home.
00:49:49Which one are you calling?
00:49:50Mr. Fenton first on list.
00:49:53Hello.
00:49:54May speak to Mr. Fenton, please.
00:49:57Well, wake him up.
00:49:58Most important.
00:50:00Huh?
00:50:01Who is it?
00:50:02What?
00:50:03Well, what is it?
00:50:04I've retired for the night.
00:50:05So sorry to disturb you, Mr. Fenton.
00:50:08Merely wish to ask minor question.
00:50:11Unimportant.
00:50:12Can't wait until morning.
00:50:14Of all the confounded stupidity calling me up in the middle of the night to tell me you can wait till the morning.
00:50:20Who are you, Snuffy?
00:50:22That blasted only Intel calls himself a detective.
00:50:25Oh.
00:50:26Are you checking to see if Geoffrey does have an appointment with Percy?
00:50:30Hello.
00:50:31Lieutenant Chan calling Mr. Percy.
00:50:32Oh, Mr. Chan.
00:50:33This is Geoffrey speaking.
00:50:34By the way, has Kirby shown up yet?
00:50:35Oh, yes, Mr. Geoffrey.
00:50:36He is here.
00:50:37May speak with Mr. Percy, please?
00:50:38Why, certainly.
00:50:39Oh, Ralph.
00:50:40Mr. Chan wants to speak to you.
00:50:41He's at Kirby's place.
00:50:42Yes, Mr. Chan, what can I do for you?
00:50:43I'm at your disposal any time but tomorrow morning.
00:50:44We're testing a new bomber at 10 o'clock.
00:50:45TR-4.
00:50:46Maybe you'd like to see it.
00:50:47Most interested.
00:50:48Could extend invitation.
00:50:49Oh, yes, Mr. Geoffrey.
00:50:50Oh, yes, Mr. Geoffrey.
00:50:51He is here.
00:50:52May speak with Mr. Percy, please?
00:50:53Why, certainly.
00:50:54Oh, Ralph.
00:50:55Mr. Chan wants to speak to you.
00:50:56He's at Kirby's place.
00:50:57Yes, Mr. Chan.
00:50:58What can I do for you?
00:50:59I'm at your disposal any time but tomorrow morning.
00:51:00We're testing a new bomber at 10 o'clock.
00:51:01TR-4.
00:51:02Maybe you'd like to see it.
00:51:03Most interested.
00:51:04Could extend invitation.
00:51:05To other friends.
00:51:06Why don't you ask Mr. Kirby?
00:51:07I'm sure it'll be all right.
00:51:08He invited all the guests who attended the dinner he gave for Mr. Drake the other night.
00:51:11Thank you so much.
00:51:12We'll be pleased to see you at airport.
00:51:13And good night.
00:51:14Think it wise to withhold news of Kirby's death until later.
00:51:18Yes, but we're not getting anywhere.
00:51:19Fenton's at home.
00:51:20Jeopardy.
00:51:21I'm at home.
00:51:22I'm at home.
00:51:23I'm at home.
00:51:24I'm at home.
00:51:25I'm at home.
00:51:26I'm at home.
00:51:27I'm at home.
00:51:28I'm at home.
00:51:29I'm at home.
00:51:30I'm at home.
00:51:31I'm at home.
00:51:32I'm at home.
00:51:33I'm at home.
00:51:34You're not getting anywhere.
00:51:35Fenton's at home.
00:51:36Jeffries with Percy.
00:51:37Who you're calling now?
00:51:38Mr. Elliott, who does not answer ring of telephone.
00:51:43We'll call on Mr. Elliott tonight.
00:51:47Perhaps Mr. Boggs would like to witness test flight of bomber plane tomorrow.
00:51:53Oh.
00:51:54Why, yes sir.
00:51:55Thank you sir.
00:51:56Please make certain all suspects at Metropolitan Airport tomorrow.
00:52:02What are we gonna do? Have a family picnic?
00:52:05Very good idea.
00:52:07Perhaps locate bad egg in picnic baskets.
00:52:16Are you going to have her ready to go out in the morning?
00:52:18Yeah.
00:52:19Just got a couple of things to check on the inside and she'll be all set.
00:52:23Boss expecting a lot from this job.
00:52:25He won't be disappointed.
00:52:27See you in the morning.
00:52:32Howl.
00:52:50Hey. Can't you find a better place for that?
00:52:53This worked before.
00:52:55It can't fall off the ledge while the ship's level are climbing.
00:52:58When it goes into a dive, it'll roll off and smash, see?
00:53:02Well, Ralph, that's a fine job you've got there.
00:53:27Splendid.
00:53:28I hope she performs as well as she looks.
00:53:30Well, I don't know what's holding them up.
00:53:32Well, there's a call coming now.
00:53:44Good morning, Mr. Chan.
00:53:45Where's Mr. Kirby?
00:53:46Mr. Kirby will be delayed.
00:53:48Request you take charge and proceed without him.
00:53:52Oh, so sorry.
00:53:53Miss West, this is Mr. Percy, designer of bomber TR-4.
00:53:58How do you do, Miss West?
00:53:59How do you do?
00:54:00Oh, believe you have not met everyone.
00:54:03Please.
00:54:05Pat, what are you doing here?
00:54:07Miss West, also interested in witnessing test flight.
00:54:12Mr. Fenton.
00:54:14Miss West, may I present Mr. Fenton?
00:54:17Delighted to meet you, Miss West.
00:54:18What do you do?
00:54:19I would like to know what's so important that you had to call me in the middle of the night.
00:54:22So sorry, but important events like insistent alarm clock demand attention.
00:54:29We'll explain soon.
00:54:31Uh, Mr. Jeffery.
00:54:38Miss West, uh, Mr. Jeffery.
00:54:40I'm glad to meet you.
00:54:41How do you do?
00:54:42How would you people like to see what the interior of a bomber looks like?
00:54:45Ah, splendid idea.
00:54:46Would you mind if I went along too, sir?
00:54:47Not at all.
00:54:48Glad to have you.
00:54:49Thank you, sir.
00:54:49Come this way.
00:54:50I'm coming too, Mr. Percy.
00:54:52Who's the man with the derby?
00:54:54Mr. Kirby's butler.
00:54:55Name is Boggs.
00:54:56Did you spot your husband?
00:54:58No.
00:54:58None of them resemble Paul.
00:55:00Charlie, I told you this was a wild goose chase.
00:55:02You did not recognize anything?
00:55:05Voice?
00:55:06Mannerism, perhaps?
00:55:07No, I'm sorry.
00:55:08I'd certainly know him if I saw him.
00:55:10I easily deceived.
00:55:12Same leopard can hide beneath different spots.
00:55:16I don't know why you're so sure one of these guys is Narvo.
00:55:19May be mistaken, but all facts point to that conclusion.
00:55:23Please remain with Mrs. Narvo.
00:55:25Have urgent desire to inspect bomber.
00:55:29I don't get it.
00:55:34It doesn't seem to be working, Mr. Percy.
00:55:36Oh, I'm sorry.
00:55:37I'll have to ask you not to play with those dials.
00:55:39It's a very delicate instrument.
00:55:40Please keep hands in pockets.
00:55:43Own pockets.
00:55:44Hi, Joe.
00:55:45Ralph, the equipment's magnificent.
00:55:46Yes, there seems to be everything here but the kitchen stove.
00:55:49Kitchen stove, most excellent weapon.
00:55:52Good for cooking goose.
00:55:55After all, I thought this was a fighting machine.
00:55:57Where are the bombs, torpedoes, death-dealing devices, and all that sort of thing?
00:56:01Sorry, Mr. Fenton.
00:56:02These planes are never armed until after the test flight.
00:56:04The mountings for the guns are installed, however.
00:56:07Sorry, I'll have to ask you not to smoke here.
00:56:09Is the bomb release control up here?
00:56:11No, and like the speed of these ships, that cannot be disclosed.
00:56:14There's so many secret agents operating these days, we can't be too careful.
00:56:17Do you really believe that Sabotage was responsible for the crash of the TR-3 the other day?
00:56:21Well, from all indications, it would appear so.
00:56:22However, we can't be too sure.
00:56:24Excuse me, please.
00:56:25Uh, gentlemen, this is Lieutenant Cooper, our, uh, test pilot.
00:56:28Oh, how do you do?
00:56:29Hiya.
00:56:30Sure got to hand it to you, fellas, risking your necks this way.
00:56:33Oh, you're doing it for bread and butter.
00:56:34Well, you don't think much about it, sonny.
00:56:35Anything to make a living, huh?
00:56:37Oh, Mr. Kirby said he just won the preliminary test this morning.
00:56:40That's right.
00:56:40I take her up to about 15,000 feet before you die.
00:56:4315,000 feet?
00:56:44That's almost three miles.
00:56:46Okay, Mr. Percy.
00:56:47Boy, I'm glad I'm not going up with you.
00:56:50Well, I guess if we've got enough of these planes, there won't be anything to worry about from the rest of the world.
00:56:56Should they play now?
00:56:58Oh, there's plenty of time.
00:56:59They're just warming up the motors.
00:57:01However, I'll make sure.
00:57:20Hey, Pop, we're moving.
00:57:22Hey, what's the big idea?
00:57:24Pop!
00:57:25Pop!
00:57:25Care to do something, Pop?
00:57:34Do something, Pop!
00:57:35Do something!
00:57:40They're taking off.
00:57:41And they're still in it!
00:57:43Say, there's something funny about this.
00:57:45Will somebody give that blasted pilot's attention?
00:57:58What's the big idea?
00:58:05Pop!
00:58:06Pop!
00:58:06Can't you do something?
00:58:07If anything happens to me, Pop, I promise you, I'll carry on just the same.
00:58:28Oh!
00:58:29Oh!
00:58:29Oh!
00:58:29Oh!
00:58:29Oh!
00:58:29Oh!
00:58:29Oh!
00:58:29Oh!
00:58:30Oh!
00:58:30Oh!
00:58:30Oh!
00:58:31Oh!
00:58:31Oh!
00:58:32Oh!
00:58:32Oh!
00:58:33Oh!
00:58:34Oh!
00:58:34Oh!
00:58:35Oh!
00:58:36Oh!
00:58:36Oh!
00:58:37Oh!
00:58:37Oh!
00:58:37Oh!
00:59:05Oh!
00:59:07There we go!
00:59:16Hang on now! There we go!
00:59:26He's the killer! That's Dr. Jean!
00:59:28Dr. Jean!
00:59:34If you want to stop me, I'll smash this.
00:59:45They're going to land. Come on.
00:59:58Stop him, somebody, before he drops it! Look out!
01:00:06Stop it, boys. Come on, come on.
01:00:10Now, brave him!
01:00:11Never mind that talk. You'll have time to talk later.
01:00:13You're surprised to see us alive, Mr. Fenton.
01:00:16Tell it me they contain harmless substitutes.
01:00:19Supplied by chemist Mr. Elliott at my request.
01:00:22Will you get a room where I can question this guy, Fenton?
01:00:24Yes, you can use my office.
01:00:26Okay, Charlie, bring the rest of them over. Come on.
01:00:29Well, it certainly worked all right.
01:00:31I was beginning to think he wasn't going to give himself away.
01:00:33Desire to live still strongest instinct in man.
01:00:37Nice work, Pop.
01:00:38Just a moment, Mr. Jan.
01:00:39You mean to say you planted that pellet in the plane?
01:00:41Tricks sometimes necessary in order to trap criminals.
01:00:46Stolen plans of TR-4 led to search of bomber last night,
01:00:51revealing presence of deadly pellet.
01:00:54So you thought you were clever, huh?
01:00:57Say, listen, buddy. I spotted you from the time I saw you in Kirby's apartment at the party for Drake.
01:01:01You arrest two mechanics employed by Fenton to sabotage planes?
01:01:06Yeah, we got them all right. Here they come now.
01:01:09Say, one of those guys was sent by Fenton to take the briefcase away from Barks.
01:01:13Yeah, that's right. This one here.
01:01:16They come by the headquarters. Come on.
01:01:18But, Pop, how'd you get on to Fenton?
01:01:21When compared address given Inspector Vance with forged note left for Barks.
01:01:26Handwriting identical.
01:01:28But Mr. Chan didn't think that was evidence enough.
01:01:30So we had Mr. Percy send everyone on the test flight.
01:01:33Just so you'd convict yourself. Then he's the one who poisoned Mr. Kirby.
01:01:37What? Kirby dead, too?
01:01:39Kirby?
01:01:40I didn't do it. I swear I didn't do it.
01:01:41No? Then who did?
01:01:43I can't tell you. I wrote the note, but I'm not guilty of murder.
01:01:45Sit down. I tell you, I swear...
01:01:47Quiet!
01:01:48Now, look. Drake is killed because he's investigating sabotage.
01:01:53Remuller is shot just when we're gonna make him talk.
01:01:56Then Kirby gets knocked off so we won't know about the briefcase.
01:02:00And you say you're not guilty of murder?
01:02:03One moment, Inspector. Mr. Fenton telling truth.
01:02:06What?
01:02:07Merely carried out orders of real killer, Paul Narvo.
01:02:11You mean, he's not Narvo?
01:02:14Master criminal known to be much younger.
01:02:17This man merely trusted Confederate.
01:02:20Oh, so you know who Narvo really is then, huh?
01:02:25Well, we'll soon get that out of you.
01:02:27You better start talking, Fenton.
01:02:29You'll kill me if I tell you.
01:02:31Yes, sir.
01:02:32Please.
01:02:33Would suggest a moment's rest.
01:02:35Would someone kindly get Mr. Fenton a drink of water?
01:02:43Charlie, will you let me handle this my way?
01:02:47I'll take it, sir.
01:02:52Well, here you are, sir.
01:02:56One moment, please.
01:02:59What's the matter?
01:03:00Contains same poison that killed Mr. Kirby.
01:03:04Thank you so much, Mr. Narvo.
01:03:07Why, you...
01:03:10Desperate attempt to silence Mr. Fenton, reveal you to be head of Sabotage Ring.
01:03:16Try to poison me, would you?
01:03:17Yes, he's Narvo, all right.
01:03:19How can he be Narvo?
01:03:20His own wife didn't recognize him.
01:03:22Mr. Narvo's countenance completely rebuilt through plastic surgery on account of serious automobile accident.
01:03:29Operation on throat altered tone of voice, but inability to change fingerprints forced him to have briefcase stolen.
01:03:39No doubt he planned to escape before a duplicate set of prints can be forwarded from Scotland Yard.
01:03:46But Mr. Fenton's arrest caused him to fear immediate exposure.
01:03:51So you made Narvo give himself away by letting him have a chance to poison Fenton?
01:03:56Charlie, I've got to hand it to you.
01:03:58Oh, this was an easy case, Inspector.
01:04:00You ought to be with us on a tough one sometime.
01:04:02Confidence of favorite son, like courage of small boy at dentist.
01:04:09Most evident after tooth extracted.
01:04:32Believe in me and dad didn't mistake only because they wanted to destroy you.
01:04:37I'll be with you.
01:04:38He's the last one.
01:04:39And he will make an apple.
01:04:40I'll be with you.
01:04:41To be honest.
01:04:42He was.
01:04:43I'm not sure she is.
01:04:44I've got to move you and to a good one.
01:04:45He'll be with you.
01:04:46I'm not sure she was.
01:04:47He's the last two weeks.
01:04:48He'll be with you.
01:04:49He'll be with you.
01:04:50We'll be with you.
01:04:51You.
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