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The heir to a huge fortune is presumed drowned, then shows up, is then murdered.
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00:01:28I'm afraid you're on a wild goose chase, Mr. Chan.
00:01:31I have sometimes caught wild goose.
00:01:34Well, if you ask me, there's something fishy about the whole business.
00:01:38A man walks out on a fortune seven years ago.
00:01:41Then all of a sudden, he appears from nowhere to claim him.
00:01:46A little tough on the Colby heirs if he's alive.
00:01:50Tough on Alan Colby if dead.
00:02:02They're bringing him up now.
00:02:15There you go.
00:02:20There you go.
00:02:34Take it on the lens!
00:02:40All right, train of the world!
00:02:44All right, get her down.
00:02:56Body not that of Alan Colby.
00:02:58Well, I guess that ends it.
00:03:00Not so certain.
00:03:03Passenger lists indicate 30 persons on board.
00:03:07Twenty-seven rescued by lifeboats.
00:03:09Two bodies recovered today.
00:03:12Twenty-seven plus two make twenty-nine.
00:03:15Leave one body missing.
00:03:18Maybe Alan Colby escaped by clinging to wreckage.
00:03:22Well, if he did, the shash got him by now.
00:03:25You can't drift around in these waters for two weeks.
00:03:27May have been picked up by boat without radio.
00:03:30Must not overlook any possibility.
00:03:37Mr. Chan?
00:03:40I found this in one of the bunks.
00:03:42Thank you so much.
00:03:45Initials A.C.
00:03:48Alan Colby.
00:03:49What?
00:04:05Wait.
00:04:20As soon as you get Duke aboard, get out of the way.
00:04:24How soon do we make pot?
00:04:26Oh, a couple of hours.
00:04:28May send radiogram, please?
00:04:31Sure.
00:04:32They can relay it from the land station.
00:04:36What do you want to say?
00:04:38To Mrs. Henrietta Lowell, San Francisco.
00:04:43Fate of Alan Colby still uncertain.
00:04:49Leaving Honolulu at once on new Clipper airship
00:04:54to continue investigation on mainland.
00:04:59Signed, Charlie Chan, please.
00:05:13D.
00:05:17D.
00:05:21A.
00:05:26D.
00:05:28Dead.
00:05:31There can be no doubt, Baxter. Alan is dead. It was a message from his father.
00:05:39To be perfectly frank, madam, this sort of thing makes me quite creepy.
00:05:44Oh, nonsense.
00:05:48A radiogram, Mrs. Lowell.
00:05:51We haven't finished yet. Sit down.
00:05:58Hand me the telephone.
00:06:05Oh, get off the wire, Alice. You can talk to Dick some other time.
00:06:09All right, Mother. In just a second. Dick, I'll have to go now.
00:06:13All right. Now, remember, darling, we've got a date tonight.
00:06:16If the chief doesn't send me out on a story.
00:06:18Well, I like that. You think more of your old newspaper than you do me.
00:06:23Well, Dick, I simply must hang up now. Mother wants to use the phone.
00:06:28Of course I do. Bye.
00:06:35Call Mr. Phelps' office for me.
00:06:37Yes, ma'am.
00:06:40What is the wire?
00:06:41Another radiogram from Charlie Chan. He's arriving sometime today.
00:06:46The line's busy, ma'am.
00:06:47Try again. And remind me to call Professor Bowen.
00:06:50I want to tell him that we're holding a séance tonight at 8.30.
00:06:54If you have nothing else to do, take some flowers out to Colby House.
00:06:57And tell Ulrich to have everything ready.
00:06:59All right, Mother. Do you want Baxter to help you?
00:07:02No, thanks. I'll Shanghai Dick.
00:07:05Hello. Mr. Phelps. Just one moment. Mrs. Lowell.
00:07:11Hello, Warren.
00:07:12It's your mother.
00:07:14Yes, Mrs. Lowell.
00:07:17He's arriving today.
00:07:20Yes, everything concerning the estate is in order.
00:07:23I've been going over matters with your son-in-law.
00:07:25He and Mrs. Gage are here now.
00:07:28Certainly, I'll tell them to be there.
00:07:30At 8.30.
00:07:32Yes, I'll come too.
00:07:35Goodbye.
00:07:36Was she talking about Alan?
00:07:38No, Charlie Chan.
00:07:39He's arriving this afternoon.
00:07:41He must have definite news about Alan.
00:07:43Otherwise, he wouldn't be coming all the way from Honolulu.
00:07:46I don't see why Mother had to drag him into this.
00:07:48You can hardly blame her for being worried.
00:07:51If Alan is alive, it places a great responsibility on her.
00:07:54But from what you've said, it places a great responsibility on all of us.
00:07:57We'll have to turn the estate over to him and account for every penny we've spent.
00:08:01Well, after all, it was his father's money.
00:08:04But Mother was Uncle Bernard's sister.
00:08:06Regardless of Alan, she should be entitled to something.
00:08:09Unfortunately not, if Alan is alive.
00:08:33Mr. Karen, welcome to my car.
00:08:39Yes, sir.
00:08:41Mr. Karen?
00:08:49Mr. Karen.
00:08:51Mr. Karen?
00:08:52Mr. Karen?
00:08:52Mr. Karen?
00:09:18All right.
00:09:22All right.
00:09:24All right.
00:09:33All right.
00:10:00All right.
00:10:57All right.
00:11:00Say, when I marry, I don't expect to work for a living.
00:11:03Oh, go away.
00:11:04You're just a fortune hunter.
00:11:06How'd you guess it?
00:11:09Dick, what's that?
00:11:10Well, it's not a ghost.
00:11:19Oh, it's Lucifer.
00:11:49Something must have frightened him.
00:11:50Come on.
00:11:51Let's get out of here and go somewhere that's a little more cheerful.
00:11:53Not yet.
00:11:54I have to arrange those flowers for tonight's seance.
00:11:57And you're going to help me.
00:12:03I very rarely visit the old house, sir, since Mr. Colby died.
00:12:07It was only because of your late arrival that Mrs. Lowell told me to bring you here.
00:12:13Oh, it's a pleasure, sir.
00:12:15I don't mind admitting to you frankly, sir, that I don't feel at all myself in this atmosphere.
00:12:21No?
00:12:21No, sir.
00:12:23There's a tinge of the graveyard which positively awes me.
00:12:28Yes.
00:12:30Mysterious shadows of night.
00:12:31They cling to old house like moss on tombstone.
00:12:35Quite right, sir.
00:12:37Quite right, sir.
00:12:40That, sir, is the, uh, is the front door.
00:12:43The, uh, the back door is at the rear.
00:12:47Most interesting.
00:12:50Shall we enter by front door?
00:12:52Yes.
00:12:54Yes.
00:13:15This way, sir.
00:13:19The family will be waiting for you in here, sir.
00:13:23Uh, these are the accounts you spoke of, Mrs. Lowell.
00:13:26No, not now.
00:13:27Mr. Chan.
00:13:28Oh.
00:13:29I'm so glad you arrived, Charlie.
00:13:31I knew I could depend on you.
00:13:33Uh, you know everyone here.
00:13:34Good evening, Mr. Chan.
00:13:36Greetings at end of journey, like refreshing rain after long drought.
00:13:40Yes, yes, Mr. Chan, but, uh, let's get to your report.
00:13:44Uh, yes, Charlie.
00:13:45What about, uh,
00:13:47huh, yes.
00:13:56Uh...
00:14:16Then it's your belief that Alan is still alive.
00:14:20Cannot be certain.
00:14:21But if so, suspect life may be in danger.
00:14:25Now why do you say that?
00:14:27Observe.
00:14:29More than one attempt made on Alan Colby's life.
00:14:32Just a scheme to create an impression.
00:14:34This fellow may be an imposter.
00:14:36Correction, please.
00:14:39Passport vis-aided by French and British consuls
00:14:42indicate he is real Alan Colby.
00:14:45Then why did he wait all these years before communicating with his family?
00:14:49Investigation proved Alan Colby enlisted in French Foreign Legion
00:14:55was taken prisoner by Reefs, escaped only recently.
00:14:59Could not have communicated sooner.
00:15:02Well then, unless he was drowned,
00:15:03we can expect him to appear at any time to claim the estate?
00:15:06He has a right to the money.
00:15:07More than we have.
00:15:11What is it, Ulrich?
00:15:14Professor Bowen and Carlotta are ready to start the séance.
00:15:17Tell them we'll be there in a moment and see that we're not disturbed.
00:15:29I can't stand that man.
00:15:31He's forever staring at me.
00:15:32Why don't we get rid of him?
00:15:33We've gone over that before, Janice.
00:15:36Shall we go into the other room?
00:15:37Perhaps Mr. Chan would rather wait here.
00:15:39He may not be interested in a séance.
00:15:41I am sure he will be.
00:15:45Tonight, Professor Bowen has promised us a message concerning Alan.
00:15:49I would like to have you present.
00:15:51Would appreciate very much.
00:15:53Chinese people interested in all things psychic.
00:16:02Have they started the séance yet, Ulrich?
00:16:04They're just about to begin, ma'am.
00:16:06Thanks.
00:16:07You're always causing me grief.
00:16:09If we'd been late, Mother would have been furious.
00:16:16Is everything ready, Baxter?
00:16:19Yes, ma'am.
00:16:20Sorry I'm late, Mother.
00:16:22All my fault, Mrs. Lowell.
00:16:23Say, you're Mr. Chan, aren't you?
00:16:25Humbly acknowledge the name.
00:16:27Glad to meet you.
00:16:28I've heard a lot about you.
00:16:29I'm Dick Williams of the Globe.
00:16:31Anything I can print on the Colby case?
00:16:33There's nothing for publication, Dick.
00:16:34I've asked you repeatedly to consider our family affairs confidential.
00:16:37Yes, but Mr. Gage, very wise.
00:16:41The best place for skeleton is in family closet.
00:16:45Nothing to say.
00:16:47Come, Charlie.
00:16:56This is Professor Bowen, our advisor in psychic research.
00:17:00And this is our medium, Carlotta.
00:17:03So pleased.
00:17:05Most fortunate gift to be able to cross bridge to dwelling place of honorable ancestors before arriving.
00:17:14Shall we begin?
00:17:15If you'll take your usual seats, we will commence.
00:17:24Take this chair, Charlie.
00:17:27Will that be all right, Professor?
00:17:28Quite all right.
00:17:31Tonight, I wish to ask for your special concentration.
00:17:36We will try to bring word of Alan Colby from the beyond.
00:17:40It may be difficult.
00:17:43We shall ask his father, Bernard Colby, who has been our guide before, to assist us.
00:17:51We will pause a moment in meditation.
00:18:14Mr. Gage, will you turn down the lights?
00:18:29There is a presence here.
00:18:34He has a message for Mrs. Lowell.
00:18:41It is her brother, Bernard.
00:18:48He says that Alan is there with him.
00:18:54He is happy.
00:18:59He wants to come to you.
00:19:04Help!
00:19:05Help!
00:19:06Come on!
00:19:07Lights!
00:19:08Turn on the lights!
00:19:15Alan Colby!
00:19:17Alan Colby!
00:19:18Murdered!
00:19:25Notify police immediately.
00:19:27Touch nothing!
00:19:31Until police arrive.
00:19:37Thanks for your information, Mr. Chan.
00:19:39You're welcome.
00:19:40You know, what beats me is how Alan Colby got ashore without our getting wind of it.
00:19:45Somebody knew it.
00:19:46That's how he trapped Colby here and finished him off.
00:19:48Yes, he must have been trapped all right.
00:19:50You know, Alan was the type of fellow who could have defended himself.
00:19:53A knife in the back.
00:19:54If strength were all, Tiger would not fear Scorpion.
00:19:58Not a sign of fingerprints.
00:20:00Oh, he used gloves or a handkerchief.
00:20:02This fellow was smart enough for that.
00:20:08Have observed a former resting place of murder weapon?
00:20:12I've already checked that.
00:20:13No fingerprints there either.
00:20:15What did you find, Doctor?
00:20:16A knife pierced right ventricle of the heart.
00:20:20He's been dead about four hours.
00:20:22You want an autopsy?
00:20:22Oh, no, not necessary.
00:20:24See you in the morning.
00:20:25Oh, Harrison.
00:20:26Got the rest of them in the other room?
00:20:28Yes, sir.
00:20:29Come along, Mr. Chan.
00:20:31You too, Williams.
00:20:33I want to talk to everyone who was present here tonight.
00:20:38Bowen, you must have been pretty sure Colby was dead when you started your séance.
00:20:42That isn't true.
00:20:42We were merely seeking a message concerning him.
00:20:45Just before this terrible thing happened,
00:20:47I felt a strange new presence about them.
00:20:50I knew we were in contact.
00:20:52With Alan Colby's spirit.
00:20:55And with his body hidden behind the panel,
00:20:57it was easy for his spirit to get here.
00:20:59Wasn't it?
00:21:00Pardon the interruption, please.
00:21:03May I ask cause of Alan Colby's separation from family?
00:21:08Oh, certainly, Charlie.
00:21:09Alan, there had been a quarrel, or rather, a misunderstanding between Alan and his father.
00:21:15You see, Alan didn't share our belief in psychic things.
00:21:20Is this digging into family affairs necessary?
00:21:22It is when we're looking for facts.
00:21:23Alan, if all I wanted was a motive, I wouldn't have to go any further than the Lowell family.
00:21:28What do you mean by that?
00:21:30Simple enough, isn't it?
00:21:31Alan Colby alive meant the loss of a fortune.
00:21:34For all of you.
00:21:36So sorry again to interrupt.
00:21:39Money from Colby estate used for psychic research?
00:21:43As executor of the estate, I can answer that.
00:21:46Only such sums were used as Mrs. Lowell saw fit to donate.
00:21:49And that would have ended, too, if Colby had returned.
00:21:53Yes, I suppose so.
00:21:57Were you here earlier today?
00:22:01Why, yes.
00:22:02I stopped by Ulrich's cottage about six o'clock to remind him to have everything in order for the séance.
00:22:08You were here at house?
00:22:11No.
00:22:12I've had a slight cold, and I left almost immediately to take care of it.
00:22:19Is that right?
00:22:20As far as I know, it is.
00:22:25Pardon undue curiosity.
00:22:28You were here all day?
00:22:31That's what I get paid for.
00:22:33Strange you did not know Alan Colby had arrived.
00:22:36I said once I didn't.
00:22:40Who else, besides Professor Bowen, visit here today?
00:22:46Why, I was here.
00:22:49You also?
00:22:51What for?
00:22:51He came here to meet me when I brought the flowers for the séance.
00:22:55What time is that?
00:22:56I was here first.
00:22:58Alice came in at 5.30.
00:22:59I'm sure of the time because I noticed the clock was fast and I was about to reset it.
00:23:14It's strange.
00:23:16Ancient clock till very latest time now.
00:23:21Someone must have fixed it.
00:23:26well
00:23:28who reset the clock
00:23:30you don't think I'm lying do you
00:23:33you arrived
00:23:34at what time please
00:23:36about quarter past four
00:23:37and the murder took place around five o'clock
00:23:40I can tell you Morton there was nothing wrong
00:23:42when I was here
00:23:45you and Miss Lowell
00:23:46were planning to get married shortly weren't you
00:23:48why yes
00:23:50what happened
00:23:52congratulations
00:23:53haven't we had enough of this inquisition
00:23:55for tonight yes but until this matter
00:23:57is settled be on hand to give the authorities
00:23:58any help they need that's all
00:24:02excuse please
00:24:07a headache for the police department
00:24:08yes
00:24:10have you any ideas Mr. Chan
00:24:12solve mystery
00:24:13cure headache
00:24:16okay we'll split a box of aspirin
00:24:18oh Alice
00:24:19see you in the morning
00:24:20thank you
00:24:21we'll bring aspirin
00:24:24ambulance
00:24:24they've just arrived
00:24:26the men are coming in now
00:24:36almost finished
00:24:37yes last plate
00:24:40I guess I'll have to quit
00:24:41pretty hard to catch up with murderers these days Mr. Chan
00:24:45especially when they don't leave their signatures
00:24:48that's what I call fingerprints
00:24:51signatures
00:24:52but when they do leave them
00:24:53it's just like signing their confession
00:24:56yes fingerprints
00:24:58fingerprints very valuable
00:24:59if detective can catch
00:25:01owner of fingers
00:25:03that's right
00:25:04found anything interesting
00:25:06as son Lee would say
00:25:08play hunt
00:25:09Charlie
00:25:11excuse please
00:25:20oh there you are
00:25:22come along with us
00:25:23we'll put you up at the house
00:25:24thank you so much
00:25:26but with your permission
00:25:28may spend night here
00:25:30here?
00:25:31yes
00:25:32would like to make more complete investigation
00:25:35oh very well
00:25:37as you wish
00:25:38Baxter prepare one of the bedrooms
00:25:40and you had better remain here
00:25:41with Mr. Chan tonight
00:25:43oh
00:25:44all nightmare
00:25:46certainly
00:25:48I'll send something over
00:25:49for your breakfast in the morning Charlie
00:25:50but what about your breakfast man
00:25:52nobody knows how you like your toast
00:25:54but me
00:25:54I know
00:25:55how I like my toast
00:25:57good night Charlie
00:26:31quiet little place
00:26:33isn't it sir
00:26:34yes
00:26:34very restful
00:26:36yes
00:26:38like silence in graveyard
00:26:41oh
00:26:42yes
00:26:43yes sir
00:26:43like a graveyard
00:26:46this way sir
00:26:52after you sir
00:26:53thank you so much
00:27:17thank you so much
00:27:20thank you so much
00:27:20thank you so much
00:27:21thank you so much
00:27:23thank you so much
00:27:23thank you so much
00:27:24thank you so much
00:27:27thank you so much
00:27:45Oh, what a... Oh. Hello, sir. Observe.
00:27:50Oh, very interesting, sir. Very, very interesting. May I inquire what it is, sir?
00:27:58Corroboration of deductions.
00:28:00Then we can leave here at once, sir. Should I pack your bags?
00:28:02Thank you so much. But, uh, must first request able assistance in subduing malevolent spirits in ancient house.
00:28:13What do you mean, sir?
00:28:15We investigate downstairs.
00:28:18M-Now, sir?
00:28:20Yes, sir.
00:28:37Do you think that could be spirit, sir?
00:28:39Very practical spirit to enter by door. Come.
00:28:47That's all. And see that those gates are locked.
00:28:56Well, here I am.
00:29:00Why you come back?
00:29:02You said you were staying here to investigate.
00:29:05I won't know what's going on.
00:29:07The others know you return?
00:29:09I don't tell them everything I do.
00:29:12Think advisable, Baxter take you home immediately.
00:29:16He's quite right, ma'am. Now, I think.
00:29:18You don't think. You think you think.
00:29:22I think.
00:29:24Where shall we start? In here?
00:29:26Yes, sir.
00:29:27Very well.
00:29:28Perhaps a woman's intuition, like feather on arrow, may help flight to truth.
00:29:35That's settled. Baxter, the door.
00:29:47Well, Charlie?
00:29:49May I ask a question, please?
00:29:52Anything you want to.
00:29:54Phenomenon of music always accompanies...
00:29:56Seance?
00:29:57Nothing unusual about that.
00:29:59That was merely a manifestation from the world beyond.
00:30:03Electric fixtures repaired recently?
00:30:07No.
00:30:08They haven't been touched for years.
00:30:10May I step on the table, please?
00:30:12Certainly, Charlie.
00:30:18Very strange.
00:30:24Brass, tarnished with age.
00:30:27But screw head, very young.
00:30:36Boy scout knife, like ladies' hairpin, have many uses.
00:30:50Radio speaker.
00:30:53Very simple solution of music from a world beyond.
00:30:59I can't believe that Professor Bowen and Carlotta would purposely deceive us.
00:31:05Necessity, mother of invention.
00:31:09But sometimes, stepmother of deception.
00:31:16Distinguished Professor, stand here tonight.
00:31:31All right.
00:31:35Switch.
00:31:36Turn on radio receiving set up there.
00:31:41If Bowen has done this, then all of our seances have been based on trickery.
00:31:49When pilot unreliable, ship cannot keep true course.
00:31:57Permission, please, to try experiments?
00:31:59Certainly.
00:32:00Turn down lights, please.
00:32:04Then we shall be able to cease.
00:32:05Do as Mr. Chan says.
00:32:13They're off, sir.
00:32:14Thank you so much.
00:32:16Please to turn on dim light, as in seance.
00:32:31The appearance of Alan Colby in secret panel.
00:32:36Most convenient.
00:32:38Maybe fine clue.
00:32:41Please.
00:32:44Would be so kind to take position occupied by deceased body.
00:32:50Oh.
00:32:51Could I be excused, please, sir?
00:32:53I'm not very good at that sort of thing.
00:32:55The role of dead man require very little acting.
00:32:59Oh, but really, sir, I...
00:33:01Go on, Baxter. Go on.
00:33:03There may request holding handkerchief before face when in position.
00:33:25Charlie.
00:33:27Look.
00:33:28There, on the handkerchief.
00:33:33Earlier in evening, use same handkerchiefs to wipe face of Alan Colby.
00:33:39Oh, no, really, sir, I...
00:33:40Be quiet, Baxter.
00:33:44What about the handkerchief?
00:33:46Chemical analysis of same.
00:33:49Prove face of murdered man treated with solution of quinine sulfate.
00:33:55For what reason?
00:33:57Quinine sulfate, when exposed to rays of ultraviolet man, produce mysterious light which accompany apparition.
00:34:06Well, where could it come from?
00:34:09Answer well hidden, but hope to find same.
00:34:13All right, Ciarp and Ciarp?
00:34:21What are you doing?
00:34:23Do not move the handkerchief.
00:34:25Please.
00:34:25Please.
00:34:28Please.
00:34:29Please.
00:34:30Please.
00:34:30Please.
00:34:31Please?
00:34:33Please.
00:34:34Please.
00:35:02Ultraviolet ray lamp.
00:35:06Filter on back of mirror, allow only invisible ultraviolet rays to enter room.
00:35:15Solves mystery of spirit life.
00:35:18It solves more than that.
00:35:20It proves that Bowen knew that Alan was dead.
00:35:24He may even have murdered him.
00:35:27Finding web of spider does not prove which spider spin web.
00:35:31I gave Bowen all the funds he asked for.
00:35:34I even made provision for him and Carnotter after my death.
00:35:38They knew that if Alan returned, they would never receive another penny.
00:35:42In face of present evidence,
00:35:45may be wise to change plans for future.
00:35:49I'll see to that.
00:35:50Mr. Phelps has an accounting of the estate prepared.
00:35:53I intend to go over it.
00:35:54And at the same time, I'll make a new will.
00:35:57Most excellent precaution.
00:36:23Mr. Phelps have been coloring dolphins in her tax.
00:36:25Mr. Panther is also remembered to find the weather
00:36:28thanbergine Update.
00:36:29more desirable than shot in bag. There's no argument about that. Where's Baxter? Baxter!
00:36:40Here I am ma'am. You would be. Well, what do we do next? Suggest leaving here immediately.
00:36:47That's a very good idea sir.
00:36:55We're locked in sir. Locked in? Nonsense. Can you hear that sir?
00:37:15Oh Fred, it's you. What's happened? Somebody tried to kill Charlie. What? I think you acted very foolishly in coming
00:37:26here at this hour of the night. Fear for Mrs. Laurel's safety? Reason for visit?
00:37:31Exactly. Janice and I went to her bedroom to say goodnight. When I found she wasn't there, I had a
00:37:36hunch she was over here with you. I saw her car outside and came in.
00:37:40Thank you. Suggest you go home now with Baxter. Have something very important. Would like your able assistance. Of course,
00:37:55if there's anything I can do.
00:37:56Now look here, Charlie, I want to know. Tomorrow, please? You go home now? Oh, very well. Come on, Baxter.
00:38:05Thank you.
00:38:11Observe anyone leaving house when entering grounds? Not a soul.
00:38:15I'll Rick admit you? No. The gates were unlocked.
00:38:22Strange. Someone very familiar with ancient house fire a gun from there.
00:38:31I know this place inside and out. It's a regular honeycomb of passages that start everywhere and end nowhere.
00:38:38You want me to show you? No.
00:38:41We'll investigate honeycomb later. Maybe find B.
00:38:46Shall we go?
00:39:02At present, much concerned about Mrs. Lowell.
00:39:07What do you mean?
00:39:08Not so certain gunfire directed at humble self.
00:39:12You think the attempt was made on her life?
00:39:14Maybe. Suggest you go to police at once. Request guard for Mrs. Lowell day and night.
00:39:22I'll go immediately.
00:39:29I'll go immediately.
00:39:44Caretaker, keep very late hours.
00:39:47Ulrich's a queer old bird.
00:39:49I've noticed Ulrich not friendly to family. May ask reason why?
00:39:54Oh, Alan was engaged to Ulrich's daughter.
00:39:58After he left home, he broke with her and she committed suicide.
00:40:02Ulrich held down and responsible.
00:40:04Strange house having more than one skeleton in closet.
00:40:52Good morning.
00:40:54Good morning.
00:40:54May ask question, please.
00:40:58You were here yesterday at cottage about five o'clock?
00:41:03Yes.
00:41:04Then, if Alan Colby ring bell, would have heard the same?
00:41:09Well, I didn't hear it.
00:41:11Strange.
00:41:13Someone should climb over wall without first trying bell.
00:41:17If someone was sneaking in here to commit murder, do you think they'd ring the bell to let me know
00:41:23about it?
00:41:24Correction, please.
00:41:25Murderer would not climb over wall near gate.
00:41:29Would look for more secret place.
00:41:33Thank you so much.
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00:47:42with control switch at Colby house,
00:47:44so music can be picked up at any time.
00:47:51Shortwave coil.
00:48:03That ought to keep him quiet long enough for us to make a getaway.
00:48:06Then it's true. You knew about Alan Colby.
00:48:08There's no time to talk now.
00:48:09If Chan was that close on us, the police won't be far behind. Come on.
00:48:12I'm not going. I was no part of it.
00:48:14But you can't prove that to the police.
00:48:24Where's Bowen?
00:48:25He'd better go in there at once.
00:48:28Charlie, what happened?
00:48:30Get a chair.
00:48:35Are you all right?
00:48:38When firecrackers stop exploding in the head, we'll be quite all right.
00:48:42You need the aspirin this time, Charlie.
00:48:47Now, where's Bowen?
00:48:49He left just before you came in.
00:48:51So that's why you sent us in here. You were covering up for him to make a getaway.
00:48:54You're under arrest. Figure out, Harris.
00:48:56Let's go, sister.
00:48:57Get on the phone and send out a general broadcast.
00:49:00Yes, sir.
00:49:02I want to be the first to congratulate you, Charlie.
00:49:05You let the murderer of Alan Colby slip right through your fingers.
00:49:09So sorry.
00:49:10Like child who play with matches, get burned.
00:49:13Live and learn.
00:49:15Yeah, live and learn.
00:49:17When we pick up Bowen, I'll send you an invitation to the blow-off.
00:49:23Thank you so much.
00:49:25I guess Morton's right.
00:49:27It must have been Bowen who killed Colby and tried to get Mrs. Lowell last night.
00:49:31Wheel of fate has many spokes.
00:49:34Which means you have something on your mind.
00:49:36What is it?
00:49:38Mind at present like hangover after misspent evening.
00:49:43Must keep important engagement with Mrs. Lowell.
00:49:46Hat, please.
00:50:10And the sum of $100,000 to endow the Colby Foundation for Psychic Research.
00:50:16Such foundation to be administered by Warren T. Phelps on behalf of my dearly beloved friends Alfred and Carlotta Bowen.
00:50:23That is the clause you want to strike from the will?
00:50:26It certainly is.
00:50:28Well, then I'll draw up a new document.
00:50:30I'll have it ready for your signature tonight.
00:50:32Have you any idea how much these people have cost me so far?
00:50:36I'll have to check over your accounts to get the exact amount.
00:50:39We're going over all the accounts tonight.
00:50:41Mr. Phelps brings the new will.
00:50:45Ulrich wants to see you, madam.
00:50:47What is it, Ulrich?
00:50:47I've come to quit.
00:50:48That will be a relief.
00:50:50And it'll be a relief to me too.
00:50:52I don't have to stay here to be spied on by policemen.
00:50:55I don't know anything about Alan Colby.
00:50:58It's his fault that my girl is in her grave.
00:51:00And he got what was coming to him.
00:51:01That's enough!
00:51:04Wait in the hall and I'll pay you off.
00:51:13I don't know.
00:51:13In my opinion, it would be better to watch Ulrich than look for Bowen.
00:51:16He's hated Alan enough to kill him.
00:51:18No one being overlooked.
00:51:20When weaving nets, all threads counted.
00:51:24I'll be back with the new will after dinner.
00:51:26Make it age 30.
00:51:27I'll have those figures ready for you by then.
00:51:30And don't worry.
00:51:31Mr. Morton will have a police guard here until Bowen is captured.
00:51:33Good-bye.
00:51:37Good-bye, Mother.
00:51:38Good-bye, dear.
00:51:49Well, Charlie, what are your plans?
00:51:53What hour is dinner, please?
00:51:567.30.
00:51:57And after dinner, what is usual occupation?
00:52:01Generally, I spend an hour here at the Ouija board.
00:52:17I must repeat, madam, that this sort of thing leaves me a little creepy.
00:52:358.25.
00:52:36Not much chance of anything happening.
00:52:38Even one of Bowen's spooks couldn't get through this place, Ned.
00:52:41Unknown danger like summer lightning.
00:52:44Strike where least expected.
00:52:46I'll have another look around.
00:52:50Just a minute.
00:52:52All right, Myers.
00:52:52Mr. Gage is one of the family.
00:52:54Thanks.
00:52:55Picked up Bowen yet?
00:52:56No, but we'll get him.
00:52:57He hasn't a chance of getting out of town.
00:53:06Excuse me, madam.
00:53:15Good evening, sir.
00:53:16Has Mr. Phelps arrived yet?
00:53:18Not yet.
00:53:19Not yet, sir.
00:53:29Search the neighborhood.
00:53:51What's the matter here?
00:53:53Mrs. Lowell was shot through the head from outside the house.
00:53:56What?
00:53:56Must request no one enter except police at present.
00:54:00Yes, but you can't stop me.
00:54:01Better stay here.
00:54:02You wouldn't like to see it.
00:54:09Find anything?
00:54:10Not yet.
00:54:11But, uh, this gentleman just drove up.
00:54:13Dick has told me it seems unbelievable.
00:54:15Whoever it was out guessed us.
00:54:17I don't see how it was done with the place surrounded by police.
00:54:21Oh, so strange.
00:54:22Murder should occur at exact hour of appointment.
00:54:27Hello.
00:54:28Morton speaking from the Lowell house.
00:54:29Send out the homicide squad and the coroner.
00:54:34You'll want to hold the body till after the inquest, of course.
00:54:37What's happened?
00:54:41Was it mother?
00:54:44Let me go to her!
00:54:45I can do nothing now.
00:54:47Why did you let it happen?
00:54:49You knew she was in danger.
00:54:51It's all your fault!
00:54:53Oh, mother!
00:54:53Alice, please.
00:54:54Better take the young lady away from the house for the night.
00:54:56We'll have a lot to do here.
00:54:58Come along, Alice.
00:55:01Mr. Chan.
00:55:03I can't help but feel that Alice is right in holding you responsible.
00:55:06You proved that Bone was guilty of the murder of Alan Colby.
00:55:09You knew he made an attempt on Mrs. Lowell's life last night.
00:55:12Yet you failed to turn him over to the police.
00:55:14The most humbly regret, very fatal error, which caused life of dear old friend.
00:55:32Mr. Chan.
00:55:34I'm sorry I lost my head.
00:55:37I know you did the best you could.
00:55:40Extend deepest sympathy.
00:55:43But though loved one seem to be taken away, remain always near.
00:56:16Mr. Baxter.
00:56:18Yes, sir.
00:56:19Mr. Baxter.
00:56:35Ah!
00:56:37Oh, so sorry.
00:56:38But need your help.
00:56:40What do you make of this?
00:56:43someone's been smoking sir oh the villain must have stood right here when he fired that fatal
00:56:48shot no hasty deduction like ancient egg look good from outside
00:56:56shot come from high-powered rifle fired from distant place really sir
00:57:05may ask you please to climb tree oh must i sir ample proportions limit athletic ability
00:57:16yes sir will you give me a leg up sir
00:57:25when i was young i i used to be quite agile sir
00:57:34there's not very much to be seen from up here sir observe small branch near right hand
00:57:43oh yes sir break is clean cut might have been done with a saw sir thank you so much
00:57:51please hold finger on branch
00:58:00oh
00:58:07oh
00:58:13oh
00:58:39please remove body from line of vision
00:58:43oh
00:58:47oh
00:58:49oh
00:58:49oh
00:58:49oh
00:58:49oh
00:58:52oh
00:58:59oh
00:59:10oh
00:59:12oh
00:59:12oh
00:59:13oh
00:59:13oh
00:59:13oh
00:59:13oh
00:59:20good morning you're on the job early mr champ find anything hope to establish
00:59:26important fact let me in on it must first exact promise of silence i promise
00:59:31as sunday would say okie doke let us go
00:59:48well what ledger with this mr champ
00:59:52at last find use for simple geometry
00:59:55high-powering high-powered bullet take shortest distance between three points
01:00:29by a
01:00:32And after the first shot was fired, it kept pulling the trigger.
01:00:35Yes.
01:00:36Be careful.
01:00:37You've reloaded the chamber.
01:00:39How do you know the magazine was full?
01:00:41Well, I thought it might be.
01:00:43Quite right.
01:00:44But that's dangerous.
01:00:45Why, when the clock strikes again...
01:00:46Do not disturb.
01:00:50Twenty minutes after nine.
01:00:52Suggest we return to Lowell House immediately.
01:01:03She was sitting right there when the shot came through the window.
01:01:07Pardon interruption, please.
01:01:09Oh, come right in.
01:01:10Got into any new trouble?
01:01:11So sorry to disappoint.
01:01:13May I offer a slight demonstration, please?
01:01:16Help yourself.
01:01:24What's it going to be?
01:01:25Interior decorating?
01:01:26Why don't you try a couple of sunflowers in it?
01:01:29Atrocious libel on Chinese art.
01:01:32Quite sufficient.
01:01:34I have only little time to wait.
01:01:36Please, to stand back.
01:01:45Stand back!
01:01:52Are you all right, Baxter?
01:01:53I don't know, sir.
01:01:58You win, Charlie.
01:01:59What's the answer?
01:02:00If tongue in Tau Bell could speak, would have solution.
01:02:05What does that mean in English?
01:02:07Suggest we take short walking.
01:02:22Hello?
01:02:24Hello?
01:02:27It's your office, sir.
01:02:32Hello?
01:02:33Morton talking.
01:02:37Be there right away.
01:02:40Well, they've caught Bowen.
01:02:42Instead of your short walk, how about a short ride to my office?
01:02:47Voice of Professor may tell us more than tongue of silent bell.
01:02:58I didn't do it, I tell you.
01:03:00Whoever killed Alan Colby tried to hang it on me.
01:03:02And I suppose you didn't plant that trick light and wash Alan Colby's face with quinine
01:03:05so you could pull a phony ghost at your seance.
01:03:11Have you anything to say?
01:03:13Leave her alone.
01:03:13She had nothing to do with it.
01:03:16Well?
01:03:17How about it?
01:03:19You can save yourself a lot of grief for turning state's evidence.
01:03:22I have nothing to confess.
01:03:24I have always acted in good faith.
01:03:31Well, that's all for now.
01:03:33Take them out.
01:03:41Four hours wasted.
01:03:44But I'll get it out of them if it's the last thing I do.
01:03:48Have idea.
01:03:50Another one?
01:03:51With proper lever, baby's fingers can move mountain.
01:03:56What do you mean?
01:03:59Do you leave have a plan to secure much desired confession?
01:04:16I don't see why we should have been called here for this morbid nonsense.
01:04:19Well, there's no use complaining about it.
01:04:22Well, you have no right to bring me in on this.
01:04:25Yes, well, you're here, brother.
01:04:26All right, Harris.
01:04:28Come on inside.
01:04:29All set, Charlie.
01:04:42Please.
01:04:46Request everyone take same positions as a night of eventful seance.
01:04:55Oh, Harris, stand by the door.
01:04:57Have men in the hall and be sure the outside of the house is covered.
01:05:00Yes, sir.
01:05:04Pardon, please.
01:05:06Inconvenience of bringing everyone here tonight.
01:05:09Motive for recent murders, like tangle of many strings,
01:05:13ends of which held by persons in this room.
01:05:20First string held by psychic mediums.
01:05:23Professor Bowen and Carlotta had $100,000 endowment to lose by change in will.
01:05:31Same change deprive Mr. Phelps, administrator of the state, from handling large fortune.
01:05:42Have ascertained he had recently big losses in stock market.
01:05:50Caretaker Aldrich have all-time grudge against Alan Colby for tragedy to daughter.
01:05:59Other strings held by loyal family who have everything to lose if Alan Colby return to claim estate.
01:06:08Tonight, tonight we'll try very sincere experiment in effort to untangle motives.
01:06:18We'll call upon spirit world for message from great beyond.
01:06:27Proceed, please.
01:06:29Mr. Gage, will you turn down the lights?
01:06:41We will pause a moment in meditation.
01:06:57I feel a presence near.
01:07:08It is a woman.
01:07:17She is trying to come to us.
01:07:20Her image is becoming clearer.
01:07:27Clearer.
01:07:29She is trying to speak.
01:07:32She has a message.
01:07:35A message for...
01:07:37Mother!
01:07:38I have come back...
01:07:41to tell you the truth.
01:07:46I know now...
01:07:49the one who fears discovery.
01:07:53The one who murdered...
01:07:56What is this?
01:07:59See that no one leaves this room.
01:08:12Someone make a very foolish mistake.
01:08:15Throw a knife at spirit reflection in mirror.
01:08:21May come out now.
01:08:26Mother!
01:08:27Mother!
01:08:27Mother!
01:08:28Mother, darling!
01:08:30Oh, I'm so happy.
01:08:31Yes, dear.
01:08:32You have to die to really find out how much people miss you.
01:08:36But why did you do this?
01:08:37I let Charlie explain that, dear.
01:08:40Sincerely hope explanation will justify cause of anguish.
01:08:47The person who threw this knife...
01:08:49Also kill Alan Colby when he returned to claim a state.
01:08:54Place body behind secret panel.
01:09:04Then use ultraviolet ray device to make body appear as apparition at seance.
01:09:12Same murderer also try to kill Mrs. Loyal on night of business conference.
01:09:19But make mistake of shooting dummy, which humble self and Mr. Morton place at study window.
01:09:26Same murderer now in this room.
01:09:30Use twin of knives that kill Alan Colby.
01:09:34Observe.
01:09:35Both knives now missing.
01:09:38As I stood up right here, someone passed me in the dark.
01:09:40I heard someone, too.
01:09:42It was you, Ulrich.
01:09:43It wasn't.
01:09:44I was over there near Mr. Morton.
01:09:46You went for that knife.
01:09:47I didn't, I tell you.
01:09:48I didn't.
01:09:48You lie.
01:09:48I didn't.
01:09:49I didn't.
01:09:49I didn't.
01:09:56You are guilty, man.
01:09:58I?
01:09:58You're crazy.
01:10:00Contradiction, please.
01:10:01Took precaution before seance tonight to cover blade of knife with graphite.
01:10:08Telltale fingers sign confession.
01:10:10Stand back.
01:10:11Everybody.
01:10:15Stay where you are.
01:10:28You commit murder in attempt to cover evidence of forgery in loyal accounts.
01:10:33All night tonight, convict you.
01:10:35All right, Harris.
01:10:40Come on.
01:10:41Come on.
01:10:47There, there, dear.
01:10:49I know you had nothing to do with it.
01:10:53Very grateful for valuable assistance.
01:10:56Believe that tonight you practice deception for first time.
01:11:01Wish I could say the same for you, Bowen.
01:11:03After all, I'm the one who's imposed upon, and I withdraw all charges against them.
01:11:10We'll mark it closed, Mrs. Law.
01:11:12There's a train east at 1145.
01:11:16Goodbye.
01:11:17Goodbye.
01:11:23You take now.
01:11:26Charlie, I think you've earned a rest.
01:11:29Now we can settle down to a comfortable visit.
01:11:33So sorry.
01:11:34But, uh, must return to happy family in Honolulu.
01:11:40You've done a great job, Charlie.
01:11:43I wish I could make you a present of the city hall.
01:11:46If family continue to increase, may consider a generous offer.
01:11:52Thank you so much.
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