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Charlie Chan is an agent of the U.S. government assigned to investigate the mysterious death of an inventor.
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00:01:30That's great, Mr. Melton.
00:01:31It isn't perfect yet, but it will be soon.
00:01:40Oh, how do you do, Mr. Blake?
00:01:41Hello, Mrs. Howard.
00:01:42Mr. Melton asked me to drop by for cocktails.
00:01:45Oh, yes, of course.
00:01:46Mr. Melton is still upstairs in his laboratory,
00:01:48but should be down soon.
00:01:49Won't you join the other guests in the den?
00:01:55Are any of those things dangerous, Mr. Melton?
00:01:57Those are all bomb models, except one.
00:02:00That one's loaded.
00:02:01It's more destructive than a blockbuster.
00:02:03If that were to drop,
00:02:05everything within a radius of 200 yards would be destroyed.
00:02:08Blown to bits.
00:02:20That's better.
00:02:24See you later, boys.
00:02:28Now wait.
00:02:29You fellows have followed me for two weeks.
00:02:31Won't you please take a rest?
00:02:32We're following that, sir, not you.
00:02:34Yes, I know, I know.
00:02:35But it's been safe here for two months.
00:02:37It'll be safe a few days more.
00:02:38We're here to watch this.
00:02:39This is Washington, D.C., not enemy territory,
00:02:42and I'm in my own home.
00:02:44I'm having guests for cocktails,
00:02:45and I'm not going to appear before them,
00:02:47trailed by two Secret Service bodyguards.
00:02:49But, sir, we're all there.
00:02:50No.
00:02:51It's an insult to my friends
00:02:52for a host to appear with bodyguards,
00:02:54and I won't have it.
00:02:55You think I invite my country's enemies to cocktails?
00:02:57No, sir, but don't you think...
00:02:58Then do your guarding from this room
00:03:00or from the street outside.
00:03:07Which one of those did he say was dangerous?
00:03:10That one right there,
00:03:11the one with the black cross painted on it.
00:03:12Maybe we had better guard Mr. Melton from the outside.
00:03:33This playing bodyguard to Melton sure bored me.
00:03:36Can't he get bored to get bored?
00:03:39Melton's an important man.
00:03:40That's why the President put us on this job.
00:03:42Yeah, I know that,
00:03:43but you'll have to admit it's a phony detail.
00:03:45Nothing ever happens.
00:04:10Hey you, where are you going?
00:04:13Anywhere, mister.
00:04:14Anywhere.
00:04:14I got an important date for her.
00:04:16I'll say you have right here.
00:04:17I don't belong to you, mister.
00:04:18I'm just on the errand for Miss Winters.
00:04:20Ask her, she'll tell you.
00:04:21You stay here.
00:04:23He's dead and the plans are missing.
00:04:25Uh-oh.
00:04:36Did you say Mr. Melton was dead?
00:04:38Yes.
00:04:39Mrs. Hark.
00:04:40Anyone upstairs?
00:04:41No one.
00:04:42Everybody in the house is here.
00:04:46Take a look around.
00:04:48Everybody go in the living room, please.
00:04:57I said everybody, please.
00:04:58See here, by what authority do you come barging in here and...
00:05:01Plenty of authority.
00:05:02I carry a presidential warrant.
00:05:04Oh.
00:05:22Yes.
00:05:24Yes, sir.
00:05:25Right away.
00:05:27Yes.
00:05:28Yes.
00:05:28Yes, I understand.
00:05:30Yeah, all right.
00:05:33Yes.
00:05:40Uh, Mr. Chan speaking.
00:05:42I'm expecting son and daughter.
00:05:45When they arrive, please stand to office.
00:05:57Yes?
00:05:58Mr. Chan, come to my office immediately.
00:06:01Next one.
00:06:09Okay, Chief.
00:06:11Sit down, Charlie.
00:06:14George Melton, the man we've been guarding, is dead.
00:06:17Melton, inventor?
00:06:19Yes.
00:06:20His newest invention, which the Navy believes, would utterly destroy the U-boat menons.
00:06:32Guard detail on duty, sir.
00:06:34House surrounded.
00:06:35No one let out except with proper credentials.
00:06:37Is that right?
00:06:37Exactly.
00:06:38Melton had the only copy of his torpedo plan on him just before he was found dead.
00:06:46Now it's missing.
00:06:48Very convenient that man should die merely to allow a plan to be missing.
00:06:53Almost too convenient.
00:06:56Suspect skillful hand of Master Spy Manlich, perhaps?
00:07:00Now it's up to you, Charlie, to find that plan immediately.
00:07:04You're in charge of the case.
00:07:05We'll do some of the best.
00:07:07Secret service, huh?
00:07:09That Pop needs my help if he wants to keep this job.
00:07:15Hello.
00:07:16Hello.
00:07:16Hi, Pop.
00:07:20Uh, please have cab waiting for Mr. Chan.
00:07:23Uh, immediately.
00:07:27Goodbye.
00:07:27Hey, Pop.
00:07:28Pop, what about?
00:07:29It's like seeing trips.
00:07:30Must be postponed for important business.
00:07:33Return to hotel.
00:07:34We'll see you soon.
00:07:36Maybe.
00:07:40I don't get it.
00:07:42Something's cooking.
00:07:45Pop's on a big case.
00:07:47We ought to be with him.
00:07:48Sure, but where did he go?
00:07:50You mean you don't know where Pop's gone?
00:07:53What a detective.
00:07:54Well, after all, he...
00:07:56I can find him.
00:07:57Let's see for deduction.
00:07:59Okay.
00:08:00You definitely let's go.
00:08:45That kurt looks fair.
00:08:47Watch the crew.
00:08:47I can find him if he wants to keep him alive,
00:08:47you'll see him you pretty.
00:08:47Things that areasseks have something out of him and not the groundwork,
00:08:48it's a great to be.
00:08:48It's all but the Huntsman ain't no big aceite.
00:08:49You don't get to be in to be the second clue there ain't it.
00:08:49The Scott, who can't trust him?
00:08:55TheSritch!
00:08:56That happened next morning Oh, really?
00:08:56Love analyze all of Louis J gardening most of our bar.
00:08:57about selling him.
00:08:57No way, it's my car.
00:08:58YouTube holiday.
00:08:58I don't love to come because he can't Arizona,
00:09:05THE END
00:09:35Good evening, Mr. Chan.
00:09:37Why, Sergeant Billings, old friend from Hawaii and United States Marines.
00:09:42Nice to see you here, Sergeant.
00:09:44Not so nice.
00:09:46All my old buddies in action everywhere, and I'm guarding dead men.
00:09:50May learn something of Germans and Japanese here.
00:09:54All I want to know about them is what I can get looking over a rifle sight.
00:09:58Most excellent viewpoint, sir.
00:10:02Hello, Mr. Chan.
00:10:04Good evening, Doctor.
00:10:15Hey, you.
00:10:16Oh, this is.
00:10:18In what?
00:10:19By the way out.
00:10:20Oh, my goodness.
00:10:21I was afraid of that.
00:10:23I haven't seen a place like this in many cases.
00:10:25What now?
00:10:31Cause up deck, please.
00:10:33A superficial examination reveals no cause, except perhaps a natural one.
00:10:38Please perform autopsy as soon as possible and send me a report.
00:10:42Yes, sir.
00:10:43I'll have the boys remove the body right away.
00:10:45Glad to see you again, Jonesy.
00:10:47All right, Charlie.
00:10:53Everybody in the house been searched?
00:10:54Yes, but we didn't find anything.
00:10:55I questioned them all.
00:10:57Here are their statements.
00:11:09Please, do not go upstairs.
00:11:11Very well.
00:11:15Who is she?
00:11:16The Duchess?
00:11:17Mrs. Harg, the housekeeper.
00:11:19All the suspects are on this floor.
00:11:21Lewis and I have been searching down here for Milton's plan.
00:11:24He had it on him when he came downstairs and died.
00:11:27Have Lewis continue search.
00:11:31Am I glad you're on this case, Charlie.
00:11:33You know, we haven't worked together for ten years.
00:11:35By the way, how's the wife and seven children?
00:11:38Very fine.
00:11:39Only now have seven more.
00:11:41Seven more.
00:11:41You mean fourteen?
00:11:42Yeah.
00:11:43Everything grow rapidly in Hawaii.
00:11:47These two?
00:11:48Yes.
00:11:49Paul are out on his sister.
00:11:50They're planning to leave for California tomorrow.
00:11:53No one leaves until case ended, satisfaction.
00:12:07It appears Mr. Melton came here to this spot, then died.
00:12:11We searched the closet, but found nothing.
00:12:30The nervous nightmare is Mrs. Winters.
00:12:32She came for cocktails and got hysterics.
00:12:44Excuse me.
00:12:52That's Lewis Vega, war refugee.
00:12:55Now traveling sail for Herrick Brothers, exporters of Smyrna.
00:12:59Young lady is Miss Aranto?
00:13:01Yes.
00:13:06That's Mr. Melton's baseball team.
00:13:08That's him right there.
00:13:10There he is when he was with the college glee club.
00:13:12All this and an inventor, too.
00:13:16Mr. Chan, I found it.
00:13:18The plan?
00:13:21Melton's torpedo plan?
00:13:22Yes, sir.
00:13:25Where do you find this in the living room?
00:13:27Please show me exactly where you find this.
00:13:30Right in here, Mr. Chan.
00:13:36Right over here, sir.
00:13:46I found it in this book.
00:13:49Well, I guess I better apologize to our suspects and let them go.
00:13:53No.
00:13:54Suspects are still suspects.
00:13:56Still deserve questions.
00:13:58No apologies.
00:14:00Why?
00:14:01Dead man's actions calling urgently for explanation.
00:14:04Dead man's actions.
00:14:07How can man walk around after he is dead?
00:14:15Hello.
00:14:16Hello.
00:14:19Say, aren't you Iris Chan, Charlie's number two daughter?
00:14:22Uh-huh.
00:14:23And you're Sergeant Billy.
00:14:24That's right.
00:14:26Hey, last time I saw you, you were no bigger than that.
00:14:30Now, how do you remember me?
00:14:31A woman never forgets a good-looking man.
00:14:36Who's your boyfriend?
00:14:38He's no friend.
00:14:39He's my brother Tommy.
00:14:40No.
00:14:42Oh, looking for your father?
00:14:43He's inside.
00:14:44See, just plain deductions.
00:14:46Deductions?
00:14:47Are you kids working with Charlie like Jimmy used to?
00:14:49Well, Pop has to have us along to keep him out of trouble.
00:14:53Well, Charlie didn't say anything about letting you in.
00:14:57But couldn't we just look over the situation?
00:14:59Sure, sure.
00:15:00I'll pass the word around.
00:15:01You're okay.
00:15:02There.
00:15:03On the outside.
00:15:08You don't understand.
00:15:09It's not for myself.
00:15:10I don't have to go.
00:15:12It's my dog.
00:15:13My big knees.
00:15:13He has to be fed.
00:15:15Well, I'll attend to the dog, ma'am.
00:15:17Oh, do it.
00:15:18Hurry, Birmingham.
00:15:19Yes, ma'am.
00:15:22Uh-oh.
00:15:23Now, ain't that something that even got a walking rationale around here?
00:15:26One moment, please.
00:15:28You are a chauffeur for Mrs. Winters?
00:15:31Yes, sir.
00:15:32What you do here?
00:15:33Well, I come to bring something and I got stuck.
00:15:35I mean, I got detained.
00:15:36What you bring?
00:15:37Uh, stature, uh, stuture.
00:15:38Wait, I'll get it for you, sir.
00:15:43This is it, sir.
00:15:45Miss Liberty, a very lovely lady.
00:15:47I think so.
00:15:48I made it myself.
00:15:49As a present.
00:15:49It's fine as.
00:15:50For Miss Aranto?
00:15:51Yes.
00:15:52It's a going away gift.
00:15:54I think it's beautiful.
00:15:55What it stands for is very beautiful, also.
00:16:00And you are Brother Paul Aranto?
00:16:05Brother, father, mother, guardian for many years.
00:16:08And you are Peter Lasker?
00:16:09Uh, yes.
00:16:10He has been with me for four years.
00:16:12Oh, thank you.
00:16:14And, uh, you, uh, Miss Aranto?
00:16:17I will speak for Miss Aranto, Peter, and myself.
00:16:20Excuse, please.
00:16:22Would much prefer that all presents speak for themselves.
00:16:29You are David Blake, D.P.E.
00:16:33What does that stand for, please?
00:16:35Department of Political Economy.
00:16:37You read your newspapers, you know more about me.
00:16:40I know what, uh, columnists say about you in morning paper, quote,
00:16:45quote, what David Blake does not know about political economy would fill many books, unquote.
00:16:52Now, see here.
00:16:52I don't have to say-
00:16:53Excuse, please.
00:16:58Mrs. Harg, you were in Pantry when body of Mr. Melton was found?
00:17:05Yes, sir.
00:17:06When I heard the scream, I ran into the hall and saw Miss Aranto kneeling beside Mr. Melton's body.
00:17:11She seemed to be searching his pocket.
00:17:13You saw no such thing.
00:17:15It's a lie.
00:17:15Don't you dare make her stop talking.
00:17:18You seem to have strange desire to silence tongues of all present.
00:17:25Which one of you first discovered body?
00:17:28I did.
00:17:29No, I was the first-
00:17:30Actually, I discovered the body.
00:17:33Anyone else wish to nominate self as discoverer of body?
00:17:40Hmm.
00:17:41I better put this away before it hurts somebody else.
00:17:51Phew!
00:17:57Excuse me.
00:17:58I better scram out of here before I scram out of my skin.
00:18:03Your full name is, uh, Louis Philippe Vega.
00:18:07And I'm not interested in yours.
00:18:09Oh, you might be interested.
00:18:10This gentleman is Mr. Charlie Chan.
00:18:13You were where when Mr. Melton come downstairs?
00:18:16In the den.
00:18:17Nice alibi, hmm?
00:18:20When alibi pushed at me, always suspect motive in woodpile.
00:18:25Uh, Mrs., uh, Winters.
00:18:28When Miss Aranto screamed, you ran out into hall?
00:18:31Oh, not at first.
00:18:32I couldn't move.
00:18:33I was simply putrefied.
00:18:36Excuse, please.
00:18:37I do not believe you mean putrefied.
00:18:40My dear man, I know what I mean.
00:18:42Oh, I'll be a Popeye and Polly walk.
00:18:44So will I.
00:18:45Oh, my goodness, there'll be no such thing.
00:18:48Charlie, the picture in the hall.
00:18:53Uh, curiosity now so small have but very few questions more to ask.
00:18:58Why ask any questions at all, then?
00:19:00Mr. Melton died a natural death.
00:19:02I heard one of your men say that whatever was missing from his pockets had been found.
00:19:06And you'll frighten my sister for nothing.
00:19:08Well, I'm not staying around just to satisfy your curiosity.
00:19:12Excuse.
00:19:13Detective without curiosity is like glass eye at keyhole.
00:19:17No good.
00:19:19We'll now show you where valuable missing document strangely reappear.
00:19:25Experiment will prove much.
00:19:28Mr. Lewis, please.
00:19:30Will you take book from bookcase?
00:19:36You may return same.
00:19:40Mr. Vega, you will assist the experiment?
00:19:43No.
00:19:46Uh, Mr. Aranto?
00:19:48What do you wish me to do?
00:19:50Mere take book from bookcase.
00:20:01Mrs. Winters.
00:20:02I really don't see any sense of this game.
00:20:04Not when my Pekingese is...
00:20:06Merely please take book from bookcase.
00:20:09Oh, very well.
00:20:16Life among the youbangies.
00:20:17Are you interested in that type of woman, Mr. Chen?
00:20:21Not at all.
00:20:23Valuable document placed in right side of bookcase.
00:20:26Mr. Lewis choose book from right side of bookcase.
00:20:31You also choose book from right side.
00:20:34But Mrs. Winters...
00:20:37Oh.
00:20:38Well...
00:20:39But after all, I am left-handed.
00:20:42Exactly.
00:20:43So you choose book from left side of bookcase.
00:20:48One of it.
00:20:49Ninety-nine times out of hundred, right or left-handed person turned instinctively towards controlling side.
00:20:57George Melton was left-handed.
00:21:00Mr. Melton was left-handed.
00:21:02But how do you know?
00:21:03Same way Mr. Jones find out.
00:21:06There's a picture of the Yale baseball team in the hall.
00:21:08Mr. Melton's in it.
00:21:09The picture's inscribed with Mr. Melton's nickname.
00:21:12Portside.
00:21:13Even Chinese detective, no Portside ball player, is left-handed.
00:21:19But what has this to do with the paper found in the book?
00:21:22Very strange.
00:21:24Mr. Melton placed valuable document in bookcase.
00:21:28Stranger still.
00:21:30Left-handed, George Melton placed document in right side of bookcase.
00:21:35And even stranger yet, that dead man lying in hall, able to reach bookcase at all, never knew dead man
00:21:44to carry things so far.
00:21:47Plan a very dangerous weapon.
00:21:50Follow directions here, and dangerous weapon are about as dangerous as unloaded toy pistol.
00:22:00Document is very poor forgery.
00:22:04Go on.
00:22:05What are you waiting for?
00:22:06But we're not supposed to.
00:22:07Pops, if you're on a case, are you a detective or a dud?
00:22:11Shh.
00:22:12Someone's in here.
00:22:13We better stay out.
00:22:14Yeah?
00:22:28Iris, what you push me for?
00:22:30I'm surrounded.
00:22:33I got someone wearing a mask.
00:22:34Come on, give me a hand out of it.
00:22:38Seems as though Chan family are about to have second reunion.
00:22:42Turn me a move!
00:22:43You can't get away now.
00:22:44Turn me a move!
00:22:45Ah!
00:22:46Good!
00:22:48What's happening?
00:22:50What's happening?
00:22:51Turn me a move!
00:22:52Turn me a move!
00:22:56Turn me a move!
00:22:57I see.
00:22:57Double, perhaps.
00:22:59If that's me, I don't look so good.
00:23:01I want you should remain upstairs.
00:23:04Yes, sir.
00:23:05That is order!
00:23:06Yes, sir.
00:23:07You can explain presents here.
00:23:18Mr. Chan, what are they saying?
00:23:21All Chinese to me.
00:23:23Upstairs.
00:23:24Come on.
00:23:25Upstairs.
00:23:32Excuse, please.
00:23:34But sputtering, firecracker, and black sheep are noisiest members of Chan's family.
00:23:39Excuse.
00:23:40Uh, you will go to hotel, please, and remain there.
00:23:43Just a minute, Mr. Chan.
00:23:46They could carry off this so-called important document, couldn't they?
00:23:49I don't get it.
00:23:51He's trying to pin something on us.
00:23:52And it's no bouquet.
00:23:54Excuse, please.
00:23:56Uh, Mr. Vega is quite right.
00:23:58You will go to pantry and remain there till called.
00:24:01And wash face!
00:24:06Children go through light with same tact as tornado.
00:24:09We can leave when you find whatever is missing?
00:24:11Just as soon as genuine Melton document is found.
00:24:16And his murderer.
00:24:18Murderer?
00:24:20People in Washington don't go about murdering.
00:24:23Evidently, few present who have forgotten rules.
00:24:27But surely you don't think any of us here are guilty.
00:24:30Difficulty now would be to find someone present who could not be guilty.
00:24:36Uh, Mr. Lewis, please.
00:24:41Have coroner sent by special messenger.
00:24:44Yes, sir.
00:24:44As soon as possible.
00:24:45You return to headquarters.
00:24:47Give Mr. Slade full report of case up to now.
00:24:50Okay, Mr. Chen.
00:24:58Let's go.
00:25:01Bye.
00:25:07Good luck.
00:25:16THE END
00:25:48THE END
00:26:10THE END
00:26:11ALWAYS SOMEONE ABOUT TO STICK FLY ANOINTMENT. THIS TIME I AM AN UNLUCKY MAN WITH THREE FLIES.
00:26:18IF YOU'RE STUCK, I'LL HELP YOU OUT.
00:26:20YOU'RE LIKE BUSINESS END OF WATER SPOUT, ALWAYS RUNNING OFF AT MOUNT.
00:26:30EVERY TIME HE LOOKS AT ME, HE MAKES ME FEEL AS FUTIL AS A TRAVELING SAILMAN WITH NOTHING BUT A
00:26:36CAR.
00:26:36BUT HE'S AWFUL HANDY WHEN THERE'S A MURDER ON THE LOOSE.
00:26:39MURDER ON THE LOOSE?
00:26:41RIGHT IN THIS VERY HOUSE.
00:26:44SO LET'S INVESTIGATE WHY POP'S UPSTAIR.
00:27:07I WONDER WHERE SHE'S GOING.
00:27:14THE END
00:27:14THE END
00:27:15THE END
00:27:15THE END
00:27:15THE END
00:27:18THE END
00:27:43Hey! Look out, Pop!
00:27:47A splendid instrument for plain and fancy cutting up.
00:27:51That's what I thought, so I took it when he wasn't looking.
00:27:54He?
00:27:55Peter. I don't trust anyone with a thing like that,
00:27:58and I don't trust the people he works for either.
00:28:00You do not trust Arantos?
00:28:02I won't say anything more.
00:28:05My gosh, Pop, you just don't read while people sneak up behind him with a knife.
00:28:08In the mirror. I see everything goes on behind back.
00:28:14You are a very smart boy.
00:28:16Trouble with modern children, they do not smart in right place.
00:28:21The Confucius say that, Pop?
00:28:22No, I say that.
00:28:26Very strange woman, Mrs. Hogg.
00:28:29Yeah, Pop. She's strictly icky.
00:28:31Right off the cop and way off the bee.
00:28:33Could possibly speak English?
00:28:36He means she's a slick chick gone to sea, Pop.
00:28:38She's got bats in her head and bees in her bustle.
00:28:42Language sounds very strange to elderly ears.
00:28:45Sure, Pop, but we're hip cats of the younger generation.
00:28:48You're Confucius, and I'm Confucius Junior.
00:28:52Confucius Junior.
00:28:55Please, go.
00:28:56Keep going.
00:28:57Keep going.
00:29:25Let's go.
00:29:30THE END
00:30:15Going somewhere, pal?
00:30:17Just out for some fresh air.
00:30:19Try to get out of here and you're going to get some fresh air right through your stomach.
00:30:22Oh, no thanks.
00:30:24I don't care for that sort of air conditioning.
00:30:27Inside.
00:30:37You are not supposed to touch picture.
00:30:39We never touch it, Pop.
00:30:41Heck no.
00:30:42No, sir.
00:30:56When you search, Malcolm, do you find any keys?
00:30:59No.
00:31:02Put picture back.
00:31:10I don't get it.
00:31:11Neither do I.
00:31:12I'm confused, too.
00:31:17Mr. Chan.
00:31:19Mr. Chan.
00:31:28The fellow tried to slip out of here a few minutes ago.
00:31:30Tall man or short man?
00:31:32He's good size.
00:31:34It wasn't Peter or Blake.
00:31:36And a rat who can't walk.
00:31:38It must have been Baker.
00:32:00They insist on murder, so I think I'll mix me up a little sad and death.
00:32:04And some of this.
00:32:09And some of this.
00:32:12And some of this.
00:32:18I hope I don't see things after I get through drinking this concoction.
00:32:25Whoa!
00:32:35Mr. Chan, I just sawed him a b-b-b-b-murderer.
00:32:38Where?
00:32:39Right in there.
00:32:39Right under my nose.
00:32:41I saw him when he poked his gun.
00:32:42I threw that curtain.
00:32:49No one there.
00:32:51Check the living room.
00:33:04You're told to remain in the hall.
00:33:06We were upstairs looking for clues, Pop.
00:33:09Looking for clues upstairs while murderer downstairs shooting at honorable parent.
00:33:13Gosh, did they kill you, Pop?
00:33:15No, I mean, did they hurt you, Pop?
00:33:18You stay here, you might have seen murderer.
00:33:21But you also might get shot.
00:33:25Oh.
00:33:27Very glad you disobey orders and go upstairs.
00:33:31Yes.
00:33:37You're not scared, are you?
00:33:41Oh, gracious.
00:33:43No.
00:33:44There's nothing to be afraid of.
00:33:47Of course not.
00:33:51I'm scared stiff.
00:33:53Same here.
00:33:55Come on.
00:33:58Well, what now?
00:33:59Can we hang on around here a while, Pop?
00:34:02Yes.
00:34:03Be very quiet.
00:34:05Very quiet.
00:34:08They're all in there.
00:34:09No one saw anyone leave the living room.
00:34:11They don't know anything.
00:34:12Didn't even hear a shot.
00:34:13Never mind.
00:34:15Have problem now of ladies' linen.
00:34:17Oh, that's a real clue.
00:34:19Do you want me to get the women in so you can find out who owns it?
00:34:21Already, no.
00:34:22Miss Aranto?
00:34:23Yeah.
00:34:24I'll get it.
00:34:24No.
00:34:25No.
00:34:26Miss Aranto does not smoke.
00:34:28Uh, does Mrs. Hogg or Mrs. Winters smoke?
00:34:32No, neither one of them can stand the smell of tobacco.
00:34:34Mm-hmm.
00:34:36The person who leave linen behind drape.
00:34:38Very heavy smoker.
00:34:40Well, there's Vega, Peter, Blake.
00:34:42Several heavy smokers.
00:34:43Uh, psst, psst.
00:34:49You think if I'd ask your father to let me go home, he'd let me?
00:34:52What'd you want to go home for?
00:34:53I forgot something.
00:34:54What'd you forget?
00:34:55I forgot to stay there.
00:34:59Well, it was a good idea, you know?
00:35:02Good old lady.
00:35:09Uh, Mr. Chan.
00:35:10Oh, Mr. Chan.
00:35:12If I have to stay here all night with all those men, I really should have a night down.
00:35:17Good gracious, did I say that?
00:35:19I'm afraid so.
00:35:21The things I do say.
00:35:23You will excuse, please.
00:35:25I'm very busy.
00:35:26Have murderer to catch.
00:35:27No, no, no.
00:35:28Oh, of course.
00:35:30You're a detective.
00:35:32Uh, hope so, yes.
00:35:35Like talk to Typhoon.
00:35:41You remain here.
00:35:43Keep sharp eye on Paul Aranto.
00:35:46Come.
00:35:52Mrs. Haag.
00:35:56Well?
00:35:57Household keys, please.
00:36:03Key here for everything?
00:36:05For every lock in the house.
00:36:28That got it, Pop.
00:36:35Key turned in lock, but nothing happened.
00:36:38Put picture back.
00:36:41Time for a messenger from corner to arrive.
00:36:44I'll check on that.
00:36:49You know, Mr. Chan.
00:36:50No, no.
00:36:51You stay here.
00:36:53Oh, Pop, let him come.
00:36:54This joint is lonesome.
00:36:55Joint.
00:36:57Confucius Junior.
00:37:03Coming out?
00:37:04Why, why no.
00:37:07Why?
00:37:41Hey, Pop, that Norton fellow sure knew his stuff, Pop.
00:37:44This is what made the Jap fleet not so fleet.
00:37:46I'm searching for evidence, not amusement.
00:37:50Okay, Pop.
00:38:14Uh-oh. Admit it.
00:38:40What's the matter?
00:38:44That'd make you unable to talk?
00:38:47Talk? Mr. Chain, I'm so scared I can hardly go.
00:38:50Perhaps you'll try same on Mrs. Winters.
00:39:02Move now.
00:39:04Uh-oh. It's got me again.
00:39:09Now move.
00:39:14Port or electric cell behind eyes of head.
00:39:18When someone pass in front, make contact.
00:39:20Therefore, head moves. See?
00:39:22Uh, foxhole.
00:39:23That's just what I need.
00:39:30Let's go.
00:40:16Did not expect Visitor to drop in here.
00:40:23Seems about time to drop conversation.
00:40:42Halt!
00:40:44Halt!
00:40:46Halt!
00:40:48Halt!
00:40:49Halt!
00:40:50Go away!
00:40:52Give me a nap!
00:40:52Let's go!
00:41:07Hey!
00:41:07POP!
00:41:08Ow!
00:41:11Throw nothing more.
00:41:13Unowness!
00:41:17What do you do here?
00:41:18I missed the first rung and came down in one step.
00:41:21Come, come, come.
00:41:29Are you all right?
00:41:32I don't know.
00:41:34I thought I heard some shooting going on in here.
00:41:37Come, come, come.
00:41:45Unexplained presence here.
00:41:46No gun on them, Pop.
00:41:48But where's the hat and coat?
00:41:49Someone tried to eliminate me in workshop, was you?
00:41:52Me?
00:41:52I heard shots and was headed this way when someone hit me.
00:41:55Explanation too perfect to be true.
00:41:57Downstairs, please.
00:42:00David, what happened?
00:42:06We heard shots.
00:42:07Please, no talk now.
00:42:09Everyone in living room.
00:42:25Mr. Vegard?
00:42:29Well, what is it?
00:42:31Really wish to assure myself you are among those present.
00:42:42All seem to be present except Mr. Aranto.
00:42:45Here I am, Mr. Chan.
00:42:50I was hungry and left for a sandwich.
00:42:54When you go?
00:42:54Just now.
00:42:56Excuse, please.
00:42:58You carry a gun?
00:42:59I don't need one.
00:43:00If I don't like someone, I...
00:43:03run over them.
00:43:06Man who never leave wheelchair
00:43:08should never wear out shoe leather.
00:43:12Oh.
00:43:21I told you to watch Mr. Aranto.
00:43:25I thought I had him anchor to this.
00:43:37Some detective.
00:43:38Quiet, quiet.
00:43:56From the coroner's office.
00:43:58I think this is what you wanted.
00:44:06You miss all excitement.
00:44:08You miss all excitement.
00:44:08For a second time, I am target for tonight.
00:44:11Someone else took a shot at you?
00:44:13Do not like so much personal attention.
00:44:19Someone leave this room tonight to try to kill me and number three son.
00:44:23I'm guilty of a crime because I get a sandwich?
00:44:27If man places self in way of finger of suspicion, must not be surprised if he receive poke in the
00:44:35eye.
00:44:36You suspect me?
00:44:38Suspicion like rain fall upon just and unjust.
00:44:42You protect yourself with umbrella of innocence.
00:44:45But that moment, I'm afraid your umbrella have big leak.
00:44:53Remain here.
00:44:59Mr. Chain, I'm sure as woozy.
00:45:02We'll require your assistance.
00:45:04Gladly, sir, if I can stay awake.
00:45:05You will wake up.
00:45:07Perhaps quite suddenly.
00:45:08Here.
00:45:10Stand by closet door.
00:45:11You two remain by stairs.
00:45:13Quickly.
00:45:18Everyone step into the hallway, please.
00:45:34Intent to show you how Mr. Melton was killed.
00:45:39This is murder trap.
00:45:40The closet and murder trap.
00:45:42Why, I've been cleaning that closet for years.
00:45:44If you're saying that I...
00:45:46One moment, please.
00:45:48Mr. Melton descends stairs this afternoon.
00:45:51He come to closet and open door.
00:45:54He stand with feet upon metal threshold and reach hand for electric chain.
00:46:01He pulls, saying.
00:46:05And he is dead.
00:46:09Murdered.
00:46:11But how?
00:46:13Electrocution.
00:46:14Oh, how shocking.
00:46:17Murder aware many people who die by electricity leave no marks upon body to indicate cause of death.
00:46:24But if the coroner couldn't diagnose electrocution, how could you?
00:46:29Tacks in heel of shoe conduct electricity.
00:46:35Photographs show tiny burns upon feet of murdered men.
00:46:42But you turned on the light.
00:46:44Nothing happened to you.
00:46:47One moment, please.
00:46:49Birmingham, will you please turn light off in closet?
00:46:53Yes, sir.
00:46:57Now, Mr. Vega, will you kindly turn light on in closet?
00:47:16Please turn on light, Mr. Vega.
00:47:21But, uh, I...
00:47:24Conduct your own experiments.
00:47:33Remember, murderers wish to kill only one man.
00:47:39Mr. Melton.
00:47:41Excuse me.
00:47:45Now, Birmingham, you take rod.
00:47:48When I tell you to pull, pull.
00:47:52Yes, sir.
00:47:59The murderer controlled deadly electricity from this switch in living room.
00:48:05Switch itself harmless.
00:48:07But panel of switch strangely loose at top through crack in living room door.
00:48:13Murderer watched Mr. Melton descend stairs and open closet door.
00:48:18He then pressed loose panel.
00:48:21Pull.
00:48:38You are in need of refreshment, Mr. Aranto?
00:48:42Why...
00:48:43Why, yes, I...
00:48:43I could use a drink.
00:48:45This way, ladies and gentlemen.
00:48:59One moment, Mr. Vega, please.
00:49:02You are expecting to leave for California tomorrow with the Arantos?
00:49:06Why, I, uh, yes.
00:49:09So sorry.
00:49:10Must detain you.
00:49:17Let go!
00:49:20Stop!
00:49:21You're all right.
00:49:22Am I?
00:49:23I thought that electricity done blowed out all of my fuses.
00:49:27You'll carry a gun, Mr. Vega?
00:49:29No, of course not.
00:49:32Being a refugee from Europe, you know many people in Germany?
00:49:36No.
00:49:37You do not know someone named Manlich?
00:49:40Maybe your name's Manlich.
00:49:43I...
00:49:43I never heard the name before.
00:49:47Your last name is, uh, really Vega?
00:49:51Yes.
00:49:52Could not possibly be von Wegen?
00:49:54No.
00:49:56Scientific who's who.
00:49:58Show your picture with name Philippe von Wegen.
00:50:01You're no salesman.
00:50:03You are celebrated author and electrical engineer.
00:50:07Hunt for murderer nearly ended.
00:50:10For goodness sakes!
00:50:12Who is it?
00:50:13Murderer now seated on divan.
00:50:15That's a lie!
00:50:16I...
00:50:19I thought you meant me.
00:50:25Accusing me of murder?
00:50:27You are an electrical engineer.
00:50:29What about it?
00:50:32Murderer always choose weapon he know best.
00:50:47Pop, this guy's dead.
00:50:52But where's the gun?
00:50:53Gun?
00:50:54Yeah, you have to have a gun to make a hole like that.
00:50:56That's the second man who's been murdered.
00:50:58Mm-hmm.
00:51:00It just ain't no future for a man in this house.
00:51:03I've discovered killer of George Melton.
00:51:07Now question is, which one of you murder Louis Vega?
00:51:16I tell you, I don't know.
00:51:19I don't know any more about it than these people here.
00:51:23Strange facts of case.
00:51:25Most all concerned have been at one time in Smyrna.
00:51:31Mr. Aranto, you knew Louis Vega or von Wegen?
00:51:36In Smyrna?
00:51:38Yes.
00:51:39I've known him as Louis Vega for nearly a year.
00:51:45Miss Aranto?
00:51:46But I only knew him socially.
00:51:48I didn't know he was...
00:51:54You know him, Peter?
00:51:56Vega?
00:51:58He...
00:51:59No, I have nothing to do with him.
00:52:02Yes, sir.
00:52:08Mrs. Winters, you have been to Smyrna?
00:52:11Good heavens, no.
00:52:13But I've heard of the place that's where all the figs come from.
00:52:21Mr. Blake, you knew Louis Vega and Smyrna?
00:52:25No!
00:52:25That is, well, yes.
00:52:27Yes, I knew him.
00:52:28I mean, whenever I'd call on Miss Aranto, Vega was always around.
00:52:32And what I mean is, I didn't want to know him.
00:52:45Mrs. Hart, maybe you've been to Smyrna too?
00:52:47Spent two months there once.
00:52:48A very dull place where nothing ever happens excepting when it rains.
00:52:51And then what happened?
00:52:53It rains.
00:52:58Mrs. Aranto, will you come here, please?
00:53:07Time now to stop lying.
00:53:09What do you mean by that insult?
00:53:10You nearly rise from chair just then.
00:53:13I...
00:53:14I haven't walked in years.
00:53:15Well, you can tell the truth.
00:53:16No.
00:53:17Come on, speak up!
00:53:19Come on, speak up!
00:53:20Help!
00:53:21Help!
00:53:21Let her go.
00:53:23Oh, so you can walk.
00:53:25I must apologize for what I did.
00:53:27I must apologize also.
00:53:29It was my idea to prove you could walk.
00:53:32My masquerade as an invalid had nothing to do with any crime.
00:53:35I was in an accident some months ago.
00:53:37I recovered but kept in my wheelchair to find out what certain political enemies of mine would do if they
00:53:42believed I would not enter politics again.
00:53:44That is the truth, Mr. Chan.
00:53:46My correspondence will prove what I have said.
00:53:48If you believed I killed Vega, Mr. Chan, I present you with my wheelchair.
00:53:53You will need it before you find me guilty.
00:53:55We shall see.
00:54:06Draw a curtain.
00:54:11I don't see how any of them killed Vega.
00:54:14None of them had a gun.
00:54:15They were all standing in front of him and Vega was shot in the bag.
00:54:18Already know who her gun is.
00:54:19You do?
00:54:20Know who did it?
00:54:21Have strong suspicion.
00:54:23But until can prove her gun fired without hand to pull trigger, can accuse no one.
00:54:34No.
00:54:35What you want?
00:54:37Another key?
00:54:40One of yours?
00:54:41No.
00:54:42I found it on the piano.
00:54:44No woodlock this key fit?
00:54:46No.
00:54:46No.
00:54:53You're too far ahead of me, Charlie.
00:54:55What do we do next?
00:54:57Torpedo plan still missing.
00:54:59Have one more place to look.
00:55:01If plan not there, we'll expose murderer of Vega and have guilty person lead me directly to a missing document.
00:55:11Gee, I'm sleepy.
00:55:13Me too.
00:55:14Then lie down somewhere.
00:55:16I'll wait till when the next cop shows up.
00:55:18Next cop?
00:55:18But there's been two murders already.
00:55:20And they always happen in threes.
00:55:26They sure do scare easy.
00:55:28Threes.
00:55:30Wow.
00:55:36Hey, Pa.
00:55:39Quiet.
00:55:39Detective at work.
00:55:41But, Pa.
00:55:42Pa.
00:55:43Pa.
00:55:43Pa.
00:55:44Pa.
00:55:44You sound like outboard motor.
00:55:50What happened?
00:55:52Third and final attempt upon life of humble self.
00:55:56Wall safe.
00:55:58Also a murder trap.
00:56:01In ten minutes, we'll arrest murderer of Louie Vega.
00:56:09Pa.
00:56:10Pa.
00:56:11Nobody standing in front of Van Vegen could shoot him in the back.
00:56:15Sit down, please.
00:56:30Murder guns standing at us like clock trying to hide face behind hands.
00:56:46Spring gun.
00:56:48Noiseless.
00:56:51He's asleep.
00:56:55Noiseless.
00:56:57Noiseless.
00:57:01Noiseless.
00:57:03Noiseless.
00:57:07Noiseless.
00:57:08We'll be on the floor.
00:57:09Hey, I fell in front of Canaan.
00:57:11Oh, he's asleep.
00:57:14There's a dog.
00:57:14Oh.
00:57:14Oh, he's asleep.
00:57:19I am sure.
00:57:24Vila Lasker.
00:57:25Yes.
00:57:29Where were you when Melton come downstairs?
00:57:32Uh, right over there, next to the bar.
00:57:38From there you have excellent view of entire room.
00:57:42Louie Vega killed Mr. Melton, then come down hall and into that door.
00:57:47Strange you do not see him.
00:57:49Oh, Mr. Vega, he...
00:57:54I did not notice. I don't spy on people.
00:57:58Where is your gun?
00:58:00I...
00:58:00You have license to carry gun in your room. Where is gun now?
00:58:05Upstairs in my room.
00:58:08You did not leave same in pantry after it used on me in workshop?
00:58:13No, no, no, Mr. Chan. I never use it. It is not in pantry.
00:58:16Four bullets fired from it quite recently.
00:58:19Where do you find same?
00:58:21In pantry.
00:58:23Is same gun used on me in workshop?
00:58:25No, no, Mr. Chan. I never shot anyone.
00:58:28Mr. Von Wegen do shooting, but you leave it in pantry for him to use.
00:58:32No, Mr. Chan, I never...
00:58:34Always you are present when Von Wegen disappears.
00:58:37Always you are conveniently blind and do not see him go.
00:58:40No.
00:58:40That is not to who I know nothing about.
00:58:42And when Von Wegen is ready to confess, you kill him.
00:58:45I never killed anyone.
00:58:48You are wrong, Mr. Chan.
00:58:50Peter Lasker, I arrest you for the murder of Louis Vega.
00:58:54No. No, you cannot arrest me when I do nothing.
00:58:56Mr. Aram, to protect me, these men are wrong. I'm innocent.
00:59:05I can't believe it.
00:59:07Peter, a murderer.
00:59:09It is so hard to keep servants these days.
00:59:12Oh, heavens.
00:59:13For two weeks I have tried to bribe Peter to come to work for me.
00:59:16Well, Mr. Chan, but we were all right here in this room.
00:59:20I don't see how Peter could have killed Vega.
00:59:22I don't get it either.
00:59:23We will show you.
00:59:37Gun used to kill Von Wegen hanging on fireplace wall.
00:59:42Spring gun.
00:59:43Noiseless.
00:59:45Hanging on top.
00:59:46My gun now in its place.
00:59:48You mean it hung on the wall even when he killed Vega?
00:59:50Yes.
00:59:50But how could Peter have fired it?
00:59:53All night long wrestled with titles of Von Wegen's books.
01:00:00Finally, I find one I seek.
01:00:03Magnetic properties of electricity.
01:00:06You mean a magnet fired that gun?
01:00:07Exactly.
01:00:08When magnet turned on, gun pulled against trigger and fired itself.
01:00:13I don't get it.
01:00:14But, Pop, where is the magnet?
01:00:16Directly in line with murder weapon.
01:00:19Come, I show you.
01:00:28This is electro-magnet and murder weapon.
01:00:32Observe.
01:00:41But Peter wasn't near that table when Vega was killed.
01:00:44No one was near it.
01:00:45I don't see how Peter could possibly have done it.
01:00:47He stood right beside me at the piano.
01:00:49Exactly.
01:00:50All of you were near piano when Vega was killed.
01:00:53Therefore, piano is instrument which operates magnet.
01:01:04Everyone watching Von Wegen saw Peter Lasker have plenty of opportunity to work mechanism.
01:01:11Switch which operates magnet is beneath here.
01:01:15Now, my gun is hanging on hook in same place where murder gun hung.
01:01:21We'll try experiment.
01:01:23Please, all watch.
01:01:30Who got it that time?
01:01:32That's an experiment.
01:01:33When did he get in here?
01:01:35Good.
01:01:35And that is how Von Wegen was killed.
01:01:38Oh, good gracious.
01:01:39After tonight, all the excitement I want is trying to get into a new girdle if I can get one.
01:01:44Oh, my Pekingese.
01:01:46May we go now, please, Mr. Chan?
01:01:48Everyone may go now.
01:01:50Oh, thank you.
01:01:56Uh-oh.
01:02:08What's the meaning of this?
01:02:09Meaning we have finally caught real murderer of Von Wegen.
01:02:13You're insane.
01:02:14Permit me to prove my sanity.
01:02:16Only person seated at piano could have reached mechanism which operates murder gun.
01:02:23Peter Lasker was standing.
01:02:25You were only one seated at piano.
01:02:29You were working with Von Wegen.
01:02:31Fearing he might confess, you killed him.
01:02:34Ridiculous.
01:02:39Excuse, please.
01:02:48You see?
01:02:49Uh-huh.
01:02:52Missing torpedo plan.
01:02:54Final proof of guilt.
01:02:56You are under arrest, Fraulein Manlich.
01:03:04Uh, I trust you will accept my humble apologies.
01:03:09I'm so very sorry.
01:03:10Had to pick on you in order to catch real criminals.
01:03:13That is perfectly all right.
01:03:15Mr. Jones told me about it.
01:03:16I was very much scared at first, but most happy to help you, Mr. Chen.
01:03:20Thank you so much.
01:03:21You're welcome, sir.
01:03:22Also very grateful to everyone for their kind cooperation.
01:03:31Well, Mr. Chen, that Miss Winters, was she doing all the murders?
01:03:34Uh-oh.
01:03:36You know, Pop, that Mrs. Winters wasn't so dumb at all.
01:03:39She was only putting on an act.
01:03:42I don't get it.
01:03:45Pop didn't get it.
01:03:47Didn't get it?
01:03:49Mrs. Winters didn't get it either.
01:03:53Hello.
01:03:54Is this the manpower commissioner?
01:03:56Well, this is Birmingham Brown.
01:03:58And I'm wide open for a defense job.
01:04:01Because I got a what?
01:04:03Invaliability ticket.
01:04:05Where do I get that from?
01:04:07From my last employer.
01:04:09Are you kidding?
01:04:12There we go.
01:04:12No.
01:04:27I don't have to be happy.
01:04:28Mr. Jones, it just looks good.
01:04:28I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
01:04:28I'm sorry.
01:04:29I don't know where to go.
01:04:29Here we go.
01:04:30As a whole, we're in a townhouse.
01:04:30He's like, I'm sorry.
01:04:31Do some reason?
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