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Master detective Charlie Chan is in New Orleans investigating the disturbing dealings of LaFontanne Chemical Company.
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00:04:55WISH
00:04:56PLEASANT
00:04:56GOOD EVENING
00:04:57GOOD EVENING
00:04:58MR. CHAM
00:04:59CHARLIE MITCHELL
00:04:59SENT ME TO YOU
00:05:00HE SAID THAT YOU MIGHT BE ABLE
00:05:01TO HELP ME
00:05:02OH HO HO
00:05:03YES
00:05:03IN THIS EVENT
00:05:05MY HUMBLE TALENT
00:05:06AT YOUR DISPOSAL
00:05:08PLEASED TO SIT DOWN
00:05:09AND STATE CASE
00:05:11I'm afraid I haven't any case, Mr. Chan.
00:05:13Only a firm conviction that I have a secret enemy.
00:05:16An implacable enemy who watches everything I do.
00:05:20Well, most gruesome conviction.
00:05:24You suspect someone?
00:05:26I don't know exactly.
00:05:27I only know that I'm followed wherever I go.
00:05:30It's driving me crazy.
00:05:32Yes, of course.
00:05:35How long have you been shaking hands with trouble?
00:05:39Well, for a couple of months now.
00:05:41Ever since two men came to me with the proposition to ship a load of chemicals abroad, which I accepted.
00:05:46Since then, there's been nothing but trouble.
00:05:48Yes.
00:05:49You have infinite confidence in all employees?
00:05:54Everyone that knows anything about this deal.
00:05:56My office manager, Thompson, is above reproach.
00:05:59And my secretary happens to be my niece, who inherited a fourth interest in the business from her father.
00:06:04Yes.
00:06:05Uh, you, uh, have any other suspicious circumstance?
00:06:11I have a feeling that I was followed here tonight.
00:06:14Mr. Chan, look!
00:06:15Yes.
00:06:16Was afraid you were about to notice him.
00:06:19Come out.
00:06:24Small assistant, second son.
00:06:27Suffer from, uh, sinking spells of stupidity.
00:06:31I was only trying to help you, Pop.
00:06:33I knew this was going to be an exciting case, and I wanted to get all the facts.
00:06:37This is a very interesting case, Mr. LaFontaine.
00:06:39And it was a smart move to come to my Pop.
00:06:41He'll get to the bottom of it.
00:06:43Like that.
00:06:44Uh, he who takes whatever God send with smile has learned life's hardest lesson.
00:06:53I, personally, find it difficult to achieve that smile.
00:06:58I'm sorry, Pop.
00:07:00Yes, well, please be sorry out of my sight.
00:07:02Because while in it, vision blurs and finds self-control leaving me.
00:07:07Yes, Pop.
00:07:16That was a fine idea you had.
00:07:18You're now hip to the facts, ain't you?
00:07:21We're in possession of the Niplus Ultra and the Habeas Corpus,
00:07:24which will help us in our private investigating of this case.
00:07:27Pop's plenty sore.
00:07:28Nothing, Vincent.
00:07:29Nothing overheard.
00:07:32Anything else?
00:07:34Yesterday, a Missy Greer came to me with a letter of introduction from Owen Brennan.
00:07:37I saw Brennan today, and he'd never heard of her.
00:07:40Oh.
00:07:41Well, uh, what about, uh, two men with you in chemical business?
00:07:45Castanero and Von Sherby, two foreigners.
00:07:48They're okay, as far as I know.
00:07:50I've only been associated with them in this one deal.
00:07:53I haven't got a clue, Mr. O'Shaan.
00:07:55I...
00:07:56There just isn't any.
00:07:57Yes, well, sometimes most essential clue very difficult to find.
00:08:02But about this, uh, letter of introduction, you still have it?
00:08:06Yes, of course, at my office.
00:08:07Uh, we'll be at your office at, uh, ten o'clock in, uh, morning.
00:08:12Fine.
00:08:13And thank you very much, Mr. Sian.
00:08:15I'm very grateful to you.
00:08:16Not, uh, not at all.
00:08:18If matter not solved, it is will of fate.
00:08:21But feel inclined to give fate small tussle.
00:08:42Well, thank you very much, Mr. Chan.
00:08:45Mr. Chan, Mr. Chan.
00:08:49We found this guy popped up against the backyard fence.
00:08:51Someone slung me while I was sitting in the car.
00:08:53Doesn't that bear out everything I've said, Mr. Chan?
00:08:56Yes.
00:08:56You are in a dangerous situation.
00:08:59Hope small talents will be able to alleviate Sian.
00:09:08Good morning, Rene.
00:09:10Good morning, Uncle.
00:09:12Uh, Mr. Chan will be here ten o'clock, and I don't want to see anyone else.
00:09:15Understand?
00:09:15Yes.
00:09:16Uh, Mr. Von Sherby and Mr. Castanera are waiting for you in your office now.
00:09:20Oh, oh, thank you.
00:09:26This is Henry Glover bringing you your favorite string quartet from the Southland Planet Radio Station.
00:09:31Good morning.
00:09:33Anything wrong, Simon?
00:09:34Why, no, no, nothing.
00:09:39Well, what's on your mind this morning?
00:09:41Simon, we have overlooked one little matter in our partnership agreement.
00:09:45There is nothing to cover the situation which will arise if one of us dies.
00:09:51Von Sherby thinks of everything.
00:09:54In order to provide for such an emergency, I have drawn up an additional clause to our agreement.
00:09:59In the event of the demise of any of the principles in this enterprise,
00:10:03it is hereby understood and agreed that his interest shall revert in its entirety to the surviving principles or principle.
00:10:12We have already signed.
00:10:13The way I figure, Simon, it's wise to be prepared for anything in a deal like this.
00:10:18Well, I think I've got to consult my niece before I sign this.
00:10:21After all, she has a fourth interest in this deal.
00:10:23But why bother her?
00:10:24You're her guardian.
00:10:25You have full power of attorney.
00:10:27Certainly nothing can happen to her.
00:10:31I'm beginning to wish I'd never gone into this.
00:10:33Try to back out again, Simon.
00:10:34But you know what the chloride acid is.
00:10:37Why, if that stuff ever got out of hand, there wouldn't be a trace of that ship or his crew
00:10:40left.
00:10:41We are too far in it now.
00:10:42That ship is going to sink.
00:10:44And as soon as it does, our worries are over.
00:10:47Another thing, Simon.
00:10:48That office manager of yours, Thompson.
00:10:50I don't trust him.
00:10:51Why not?
00:10:52Oh, yes.
00:10:53I was meaning to bring that up, too.
00:10:55You see, a note dropped to the right source could upset this whole apple cart.
00:11:00He hasn't been with me very long, but I believe he's trustworthy.
00:11:03Why don't you fire him and be certain?
00:11:05You let me manage my own affairs.
00:11:06After all, he had nothing to do with this proposition.
00:11:10No, very much.
00:11:17See you later, Simon.
00:11:21Mr. Chan should be here by now.
00:11:24Well, he isn't due yet for 20 minutes, Uncle.
00:11:37Good morning, Miss Planchette.
00:11:39Good morning, Oscar.
00:11:41I heard Mrs. Winstrom on the air the other day.
00:11:44She has such a beautiful voice.
00:11:45If you had a radio, you could hear her again.
00:11:47She'll be on in a few minutes.
00:11:49Oh?
00:11:49I want to see Mr. LaFontaine.
00:11:51Now, you know that's impossible.
00:11:53You're the one that's keeping me from seeing your uncle.
00:11:55No, I'm not.
00:11:56He's told me never to admit you.
00:11:58He doesn't want to see you.
00:11:59He will see me.
00:12:00Today.
00:12:03Hello, Miss Winstrom.
00:12:05LaFontaine will see me, won't he, Thompson?
00:12:07Well, I...
00:12:11You're using my formula.
00:12:13You have a boatload going out.
00:12:14Where do I stand?
00:12:15We bought your formula.
00:12:16We gave you $500 for it, didn't we?
00:12:18Promised to make me a partner.
00:12:20And now you're washing me out of the deal.
00:12:22Read close by to the contract.
00:12:23The small print's at the bottom of the page.
00:12:25That gives the syndicate full control over the formula.
00:12:27No, no, it's a lie.
00:12:28Take him out.
00:12:29You're a crook.
00:12:30A thief, a liar.
00:12:31I'll kill you for this.
00:12:32Get him out of it.
00:12:32I'll kill you for what I've been.
00:12:34Phone out that policeman friend of yours.
00:12:35Get him up here.
00:12:36I want that madman arrested.
00:12:38Oh, but Uncle...
00:12:38Phone him up.
00:12:39Somebody's got to get him out of here.
00:12:40My life's in danger.
00:12:42Why don't you leave before there's any more trouble?
00:12:44He'll have to throw me out.
00:12:45I'm going to see him if I have to stay here all day.
00:12:59Sergeant Danzinger speaking.
00:13:01Captain McNally.
00:13:01Just a minute.
00:13:02For you, Captain.
00:13:07Oh, hello, Renee, honey.
00:13:10There's a man here in the office, and he threatened to kill my uncle.
00:13:13He what?
00:13:14He pulled a gun and threatened to kill him.
00:13:17Well, don't worry.
00:13:17We'll be right up there and take care of him.
00:13:19Trouble up the chemical work.
00:13:20Somebody's trying to bump up old man La Fontaine.
00:13:22Let's go.
00:13:25He'll be right up, Uncle.
00:13:26Don't go out there, Renee.
00:13:27That man's dangerous.
00:13:29No, he's not.
00:13:31He's just a poor, unhappy old man.
00:13:44I'm sorry, Oscar.
00:13:46Sorry.
00:13:46None of you intended to make me a partner.
00:13:48It was a swindle from the very beginning.
00:13:51That's not so.
00:13:52They paid you for it.
00:13:53I have the contract.
00:13:54It's just as he said.
00:13:55You're all crooks.
00:13:56You stole my formula.
00:13:58Will you go now?
00:13:59Please go.
00:14:00No.
00:14:00No, I'm going to stay.
00:14:02I'm going to see him if I have to wait here until midnight.
00:14:18There he is now, waiting for us.
00:14:30Hi, Renee.
00:14:31Hello, Captain.
00:14:32Hiya.
00:14:32Hello, Pete.
00:14:33Where's your gunman?
00:14:34Right there.
00:14:36I'll let Uncle know you're here.
00:14:38What's this all about, kid?
00:14:40He doesn't answer.
00:14:41I saw him in the window as we drove up.
00:15:02Hold that guy outside.
00:15:03Hold that guy outside.
00:15:14McNally speaking.
00:15:15Accident, the La Fontaine Chemical Company.
00:15:18Looks like a homicide.
00:15:19Yes.
00:15:20Everything.
00:15:21Right away.
00:15:23Okay.
00:15:26Okay.
00:15:33Pete.
00:15:34Oh, Pete.
00:15:35Now, take it easy, kid.
00:15:36Take it easy.
00:15:42Captain.
00:15:43Hello, Mr. Jam.
00:15:44Sergeant.
00:15:45Charlie, I thought you were on your way to San Francisco.
00:15:47Would have been, had not been for appointment with Mr. La Fontaine.
00:15:51Trust I'm not late.
00:15:53Late?
00:15:54I'm afraid you're too late.
00:15:57He died more than five minutes ago.
00:16:00Oh.
00:16:01Death, one appointment we must all keep, and for which no time set.
00:16:20It's open and shut.
00:16:21This is no murder, McNally.
00:16:22As far as I can see, the man died of a heart attack.
00:16:25We have a man on arrest who threatened him with a gun.
00:16:27Men would have to be dead a whole year to be killed with this gun.
00:16:31Same have not been discharged for many moons.
00:16:34Oh, is that so?
00:16:35May I have it, Charlie?
00:16:38I'll give you my report later with an autopsy.
00:16:40Oh, thanks, Doc.
00:16:42This looks like a cinch.
00:16:44This nuts, Winston, waves a gun under La Fontaine's nose.
00:16:47The old man has a weak heart in its curtains.
00:16:49That's the way it looks to me.
00:16:50Look that way to you, Charlie?
00:16:53Looks sometimes a frightful liar.
00:17:10Oh, radio on, but no sound emerge.
00:17:15Strange.
00:17:17Why radio should be on?
00:17:20Uh, beautiful young woman still remain on premises.
00:17:23I'll get her for you, Mr. Chan.
00:17:24Thank you so much.
00:17:29Miss Blanchette, Mr. Chan would like to speak to you.
00:17:37So sorry.
00:17:38Attendance in presence of late uncle is distressing,
00:17:41but would like to question.
00:17:44Mr. La Fontaine played radio in the morning?
00:17:48Yes, I turned it on myself.
00:17:51He always played it when he was alone.
00:17:52Oh, I see.
00:17:54But, uh, radio now as quiet as customary church mouse.
00:17:59That's strange.
00:18:00It was repaired only a few days ago.
00:18:03Oh.
00:18:04Uh, well, uh, will be sufficient for a present.
00:18:07Thank you so much.
00:18:21Here's your trouble, Charlie.
00:18:22Broken tube.
00:18:24Yes.
00:18:25Must agree.
00:18:27Uh, you want same...
00:18:28No, I don't think so.
00:18:30Oh, thank you.
00:18:31Thank you so much.
00:18:34Thank you so much.
00:18:41What's the idea?
00:18:42Well, uh, have certain information.
00:18:45Mr. La Fontaine was victim of attempted kidnapping in front of Chan House last night.
00:18:51Oh, holding out on me, huh?
00:18:52Ah, well, uh, patience, a very lovely virtue.
00:18:57Your race, I perceive, does not regard patience with great favor.
00:19:02Must go.
00:19:03Why?
00:19:04Well, have great curiosity about this radio tube, which you consider not important.
00:19:20Oh, hello, Charlie.
00:19:22Still chasing radio tubes?
00:19:24Most, uh, interesting development.
00:19:27I assure you.
00:19:32Eh, well?
00:19:34Tubes are manufactured with aid of chemistry friends at State University.
00:19:40Composed of extraordinary combination.
00:19:43Most fragile.
00:19:45Would break very easily.
00:19:47What's that got to do with it?
00:19:48Charlie, I've come across something that puts an entirely new complexion on this case.
00:19:52Oh?
00:19:53So?
00:19:53This was found in the dead man's pocket.
00:19:55It's an agreement signed by him and his two partners,
00:19:57stating that if any of them should die,
00:20:00the survivors inherit the business.
00:20:03Excellent motive for murder.
00:20:05You think so, Charlie?
00:20:06Same motive would also threaten other members of syndicate.
00:20:10Say, that would affect Renee.
00:20:13She owns one-fourth of the syndicate.
00:20:15Even so.
00:20:15Uh, please tell me,
00:20:18Swenstrom still repose in arms of police?
00:20:21Yeah.
00:20:22The Lulacy boys are giving him a going over.
00:20:25Charlie, I still think that Swenstrom's attack affected the murdered man's heart.
00:20:29We proved that he's ready for the nuthouse.
00:20:31The case is finished.
00:20:34Hello, Doc.
00:20:37What's the verdict?
00:20:38There you are, sir.
00:20:42Off his trolley, huh?
00:20:43Nonsense.
00:20:44He's as sane as you are.
00:20:46Honorable Dr. Tarnished Lily with guilt.
00:20:50McNally speaking.
00:20:52The autopsy showed what?
00:20:54The chemical analysis indicates that La Fontaine died from poison gas.
00:20:58Poison gas?
00:21:00But how could he be gassed?
00:21:02That's for you to find out.
00:21:05You're the detective.
00:21:05I'm only the coroner.
00:21:08Yeah, but I'll...
00:21:10Smart guy.
00:21:11Did you get that, Charlie?
00:21:12Poison gas.
00:21:14Unless, uh, expert calculations very foolish.
00:21:17This is similar to murder instrument.
00:21:20Radio tube filled with gas, huh?
00:21:22Possible solution.
00:21:23You figured that out on account of the broken glass.
00:21:25With aid of university friends.
00:21:28I get it.
00:21:28The gun was a trick, a cover-up.
00:21:30Swenstrom put that tube in the radio.
00:21:32Uh, at precisely what moment?
00:21:36Mr. La Fontaine's death is a terrific blow to us gentlemen.
00:21:40If I ever saw a motive for murder, this paper is it.
00:21:43Are we to consider ourselves under arrest?
00:21:46Now, now, Henry.
00:21:47The officer is only trying to do his duty.
00:21:50Uh, pardon, please.
00:21:52But, uh, were listening to radio in office while waiting for Mr. La Fontaine?
00:21:58Yes.
00:21:59I see.
00:22:00And, uh, was, uh, radio playing when make departure?
00:22:06Yes, I think so.
00:22:07I do not recollect anyone turning it off.
00:22:10Do you, Henry?
00:22:11No, I don't remember either.
00:22:12What has that got to do with it?
00:22:13Well, I guess that covers everything, gentlemen.
00:22:15Uh, again, uh, pardon, please.
00:22:17But, uh, von Scherbe, central European name, no?
00:22:22Bavarian, it was...
00:22:25Why?
00:22:27Just, uh, just, uh, Chinese curiosity.
00:22:30Thank you so much.
00:22:35We've covered everyone.
00:22:37Oh, contradiction, please.
00:22:38They'll have infinite curiosity to interview a young woman who visited La Fontaine at office with letter of introduction.
00:22:47Also, would like name of a gentleman who went through private papers in office at night.
00:22:54Yeah, but what about the guy that tried to kidnap him and stole his car?
00:22:57Uh-huh.
00:22:58Patience.
00:22:59Uh, must, uh, harvest rice before it can boil it.
00:23:29Well, let's see.
00:24:01Savvy squad.
00:24:03I've got a hunch this is gonna be the one.
00:24:04You know, Pop says the Chinese are a psychic race.
00:24:07Yeah, but if you don't want Birmingham Brown to fool up on you, you better start that psychic going and
00:24:11full blast.
00:24:17Say, by any chance has a black limousine been parked here a couple of days?
00:24:20Sure, right over there.
00:24:21I've been wondering when you're gonna take it out.
00:24:23You got the stuff?
00:24:24Why, no, Pop forgot to give it to me.
00:24:26He couldn't even remember where he parked the car.
00:24:29Well, Mobile Jones.
00:24:31Blame it, Ed.
00:24:31How is you?
00:24:32How's everything?
00:24:33Oh, man, fine.
00:24:34You know what?
00:24:35Uh-huh.
00:24:35I was at home sleeping, thinking about that money that I owed you.
00:24:38Uh-huh.
00:24:38And I just rolled and tossed and rolled and tossed, and I couldn't sleep.
00:24:42Nothing would do but for me to get up out of my bed to come down here to tell you.
00:24:46Uh-huh.
00:24:46I can't pay you.
00:24:48Now you done fixed it so we both can't sleep.
00:24:50How come you can't pay me?
00:24:52Races.
00:24:53Races?
00:24:53I play the races.
00:24:54The lowdown hounds.
00:24:55Hounds?
00:24:56That's it.
00:24:56What kind of races do you play?
00:24:58Horse races.
00:24:59What track you play at?
00:25:00I play over there.
00:25:01That track's crooked.
00:25:02Why don't you play over here?
00:25:03That's where I lost.
00:25:04How much you lose?
00:25:05I lost around here.
00:25:06You didn't have that much.
00:25:07All you had was around here.
00:25:08I lost more than that.
00:25:10Don't you know I've been on the horse over there, and he didn't come in?
00:25:13Was he that far behind?
00:25:14Sure was.
00:25:18Goodness, mate.
00:25:21Well, see you, Mobile.
00:25:22Well, I'll be seeing you.
00:25:23I'll be back.
00:25:24Fin as well.
00:25:24Time to boot.
00:25:25Yep.
00:25:25Fin as well.
00:25:26All right.
00:25:28Hey!
00:25:29There's two bucks on that car.
00:25:38You told me your psyche sure is working.
00:25:40And your nerves ain't bad, neither.
00:25:42Wait till I show this to Pop.
00:25:43He's going to be mighty sorry for that bawling out he gave me.
00:25:47Captain, what number of missing La Fontaine car?
00:25:51Let's see.
00:25:52Five, eight, three, six, seven.
00:25:57Charlie, there it is, right ahead of us.
00:25:58Yes, same.
00:25:59Danziger, where's that car ahead of the curb?
00:26:09All right, get your hands up and get out of that car.
00:26:12Come on.
00:26:17Pardon, please.
00:26:19But this is Adventurous Number Two Son, and this is Chan's personal chauffeur.
00:26:24Ah.
00:26:25Where'd you find the car?
00:26:26The bourbon seat garage near St. Louis Street.
00:26:28We've been searching every parking lot in the district all morning.
00:26:31Sixteen of them, Mr. Chan.
00:26:32Why don't you walk so far that my feet is popping like a firecracker?
00:26:36Luck has turned smiling countenance.
00:26:39Say, the boy has a head on his shoulders.
00:26:40Oh, yes.
00:26:41Even melon grown in shade will ripen in the end.
00:26:45Please take car to police garage immediately.
00:26:48Yes, sir.
00:26:52There are no fingerprints on the wheel or on the doors.
00:26:55Everything has been wiped clean.
00:26:56I wore gloves, Pop.
00:26:57I thought of everything.
00:26:59Yes.
00:26:59The ignorant always loud in argument.
00:27:12Find something?
00:27:14Yes.
00:27:15Men who stole car picked up companion, perhaps from south of border.
00:27:21Something in the cigarette ash?
00:27:23Yes.
00:27:24Coquina bark.
00:27:25They mix it with tobacco there.
00:27:27Well, I hope he wasn't a hitchhiker.
00:27:29Where do we go from here?
00:27:31Well, I suggest that a man from your department make careful examination of house of Oscar Swenstrom.
00:27:38Do you think he's in the glassblowing business?
00:27:40Well, who knows?
00:27:42But he's still a number one suspect and cannot get anywhere until we eliminate him.
00:27:48Then, perhaps, get on true path.
00:27:51Okay.
00:28:13You drew a blank, eh?
00:28:14Yeah.
00:28:15I went back to the parking lot to see if your friend could remember what the man looked like who
00:28:18parked the car.
00:28:19What happened?
00:28:20I'd forgotten that I told him that Pop parked the car there.
00:28:23Then what happened?
00:28:24I had to pay him the two bucks that was due on the car for parking.
00:28:27Good old mobile.
00:28:28He don't miss a trick, do he?
00:28:31Say, how about digging a little of that chop suey boogie, huh?
00:28:33Well, I ain't hungry, but come on.
00:28:36Man, I've been waiting to do this.
00:29:00Oh, say, your friend told me to tell you he expected a visit from you tomorrow.
00:29:06He did it.
00:29:15Excuse interruption of music festival, please.
00:29:19But would mind repeating excruciating sound made with assistance of cat intestine?
00:29:26You mean like this, Pop?
00:29:36Discover something new, Pop?
00:29:39Maybe yes.
00:29:40Maybe no.
00:29:42Uh, thank you so much.
00:29:46Mr. Chan, of course, I want to help in every way possible.
00:29:49But I'm afraid you've come to the wrong man.
00:29:52I didn't see a thing.
00:29:53Well, uh, sometimes witness things without, uh, realizing impotence.
00:29:59You have a very unique sense of humor, Mr. Chan.
00:30:02Oh, sorry you misinterpret words as well as motives.
00:30:07Now, I don't think I misinterpreted your motives, Mr. Chan.
00:30:11What is it you think I may have seen without being aware of it?
00:30:14Murderer planting instrument of death in Mr. LaFontaine's office, perhaps?
00:30:20And you think it might have been placed there in my presence?
00:30:22Possibility.
00:30:23You were there that morning.
00:30:25Well, so was Mr. Von Sherby.
00:30:28Yes, true.
00:30:30You're a very ingenious man, Mr. Chan.
00:30:33You're quite right in thinking that the, uh, should we say, elimination of Mr. LaFontaine would be profitable to me.
00:30:40But I'm afraid I can't help you.
00:30:43Countess Alamont.
00:30:45Sorry we have to cut our business so short, Mr. Chan.
00:30:47Oh, yes.
00:30:48Quite, uh, understand.
00:30:53Oh, my dear Countess.
00:30:55What, uh, pleasant surprise.
00:30:58Countess looked even more charmingly beautiful than last time saw her.
00:31:03I don't recall the occasion.
00:31:05Oh, Countess, uh, ball at the Royal Hawaiian in Honolulu?
00:31:11Surely.
00:31:11Oh, oh, yes.
00:31:13How stupid of me.
00:31:14Mille Faudon.
00:31:16It was a very gay evening.
00:31:18Yes, uh, will remain forever a golden item on scroll of memory.
00:31:24Oh, Mr. Castanero, may I introduce my cousin, Mr. Fernandez?
00:31:28How do you do?
00:31:28How do you do?
00:31:29Glad to know you.
00:31:29Mr. Chan.
00:31:30Mr. Chan?
00:31:31The Countess has told me about your activities in South America.
00:31:34I'm glad we're on the same side.
00:31:36Well, Watkins, some cocktails.
00:31:37Yes.
00:31:38I want you to sit down.
00:31:46Hello, Watkins.
00:31:47Good afternoon, Miss.
00:31:50Um, Mr. Castanero wanted to discuss some papers from Mr. LaFontaine's office.
00:31:55I'm sorry, Mr. Castanero's entertaining just now.
00:31:58Oh, tell him we're here.
00:31:59We'll wait in the den, if you don't mind.
00:32:01Very well, sir.
00:32:01I'll inform you we're here.
00:32:04You know, you have a very remarkable memory, Mr. Chan.
00:32:08Oh, so?
00:32:09I happen to know the Countess has never been in Honolulu.
00:32:15Well, location not important.
00:32:17Just so I meet the beautiful Countess someplace.
00:32:22Yes.
00:32:25Oh, unfortunate famine of cigarettes.
00:32:30Thank you so much.
00:32:33Oh.
00:32:36Not a popular brand.
00:32:38No, I have them made up for myself.
00:32:40Oh, I see.
00:32:42Okay.
00:32:47Very pleasing and distinctive flavor.
00:32:51I'm glad you like them.
00:32:52Yes.
00:32:53Tastes like have coquina bark in them.
00:32:57I wouldn't know.
00:32:58Oh, so I'm not quite sure.
00:33:00Must be a very costly cigarette, sir.
00:33:04Not so expensive, no, Mr. Chan.
00:33:06Uh-huh.
00:33:07Very delightful.
00:33:08Cocktails, sir?
00:33:09Uh, no, thank you.
00:33:13Cocktails are not one of Charlie Chan's vices.
00:33:17I see.
00:33:18May I?
00:33:19Oh, please.
00:33:20Oh, thank you.
00:33:22I, uh, seem to be just in time.
00:33:25Hello, Theodore.
00:33:26Adlery.
00:33:27Connor Solomon.
00:33:28This is Mr. Van Sherby, a business associate of mine.
00:33:32A cousin, Mr. Penan.
00:33:33How do you do?
00:33:34Of course you know Mr. Chan.
00:33:36Oh, yes.
00:33:36I have met Mr. Chan.
00:33:38Yes, uh, already enjoying growing acquaintance.
00:33:42Well, I certainly am glad that I have decided to drop in on my old friend Castanaro.
00:33:47For a cocktail.
00:34:04How are you enjoying your trip, Mr. Chan?
00:34:05I have to find a really good one.
00:34:07Oh, yes, very much indeed, uh...
00:34:09Charming, this letter just came for you, sir.
00:34:11Oh, and Miss Planchett and Mr. Thompson are waiting for you in the library.
00:34:14Miss Planchett?
00:34:15Yes, sir.
00:34:16All right, thank you.
00:34:18You pardon me, please.
00:34:28She'll have to excuse me for a few minutes.
00:34:37Hello, Mr. Castanaro.
00:34:38Oh, hello.
00:34:39I'd forgotten.
00:34:40Have you brought the papers?
00:34:41Well, before we hand over any of my uncle's papers to the rest of the syndicate,
00:34:45we feel that his affair should be audited and his will probated.
00:34:48Well, that's ridiculous.
00:34:49There's nothing to be debated about our particular deal.
00:34:51I must insist upon that.
00:34:53Oh, very well, Renee.
00:34:54Now, now, you'll have to excuse me.
00:34:56I have to make a phone call.
00:34:57I'll get in touch with you a little later.
00:34:59I'm sorry.
00:35:10McNally speaking.
00:35:11Hello.
00:35:11This is Henry Castanaro.
00:35:13I've just received a warning.
00:35:14My life is in danger.
00:35:15At this very minute.
00:35:17Yes.
00:35:18Well, you know what happened to La Fontaine?
00:35:19Be right there.
00:35:21Come on, Sergeant.
00:35:25Oh.
00:35:28Yes, isn't it?
00:35:30They're very charming people.
00:35:52And I have never come back again.
00:35:55I say, where is everybody?
00:35:57Pardon me a moment, please.
00:36:16I think I'll have a cigarette.
00:36:18Oh, certainly.
00:36:19Certainly.
00:36:35Where's Mr. Castanaro?
00:36:36He wasn't here.
00:36:37What's happening, officer?
00:36:38Keep everybody in the house.
00:36:55Dead?
00:36:56Say, how did you get here ahead of me?
00:36:58Was seeking information when heard police siren knew something was wrong, so forced door.
00:37:05Very much like the way Mr. La Fontaine died.
00:37:09No doubt about it.
00:37:10Yes.
00:37:11Same way.
00:37:12Same method.
00:37:13Well, can't be Swenstern this time.
00:37:14He's still in jail.
00:37:15That shoots him out of the case completely.
00:37:17Now what?
00:37:17Patience.
00:37:18Possess plenty time to listen.
00:37:21Many questions must be asked.
00:37:23Found this in dead man's hand.
00:37:26You're in great danger.
00:37:27Lock yourself in until you secure police protection.
00:37:31Signed, Oscar Swenstern.
00:37:32Yes.
00:37:33Events now break rapidly like firecracker exploding in face of innocent passerby.
00:37:38Suggest we go interview writer of warning notes.
00:37:42Good idea.
00:37:43But first, let's interview these birds out here.
00:37:45Come on.
00:37:48What's happened, officer?
00:37:49Your master's been murdered.
00:37:51What?
00:37:51Is everybody here?
00:37:52Everybody except Miss Planchett and Mr. Thompson.
00:37:55They had an interview with Mr. Castanaro and then left.
00:37:58But there was another gentleman here.
00:38:01What gentleman?
00:38:02Hey, Mr. Fernand.
00:38:04He left just a few moments before a police car arrived.
00:38:07Did you actually see him go?
00:38:08Oh, yes.
00:38:09Without doubt.
00:38:10We'll check on them later.
00:38:11But first, we've got to get to Swenstern.
00:38:12So I can keep everybody here until we get back.
00:38:19You don't deny writing this, do you?
00:38:21No, I don't deny it.
00:38:23Why did you write it?
00:38:25I can't tell you that.
00:38:29How did you get the letter out of the jail?
00:38:31Sorry, but I can't tell you that.
00:38:33Please.
00:38:34All cards should repose on table when personal liberty at stake.
00:38:42I'm sorry, but...
00:38:43Swenstermist, there's a little persuasion you want.
00:38:45You're going to get it.
00:38:49Ryan sent over a couple of men from the DA's office.
00:38:55You're going to talk no matter how long it takes.
00:38:58Pardon absence, please.
00:38:59But have other matter requires attention.
00:39:02But, Charlie, as soon as we find out why he wrote the warning letter, we'll know everything.
00:39:06Stick around.
00:39:07You know, Chinese funny people, when they say go, mean go.
00:39:14Thank you so much.
00:39:22Now, look, Oscar.
00:39:23I know you're innocent.
00:39:24I just want to help you.
00:39:25If there's something you're afraid of, I promise you and your family every protection.
00:39:30Yes, like you protected La Fontaine and Castanaro.
00:40:00Well, I'll have a look at the same stuff as well.
00:40:07Thank you so much.
00:40:13Svensson, don't you realize if you persist in this attitude, we'll have to indict you for murder?
00:40:18I'm entirely innocent. You have proof of nothing.
00:40:26She admits she mailed a letter, Captain.
00:40:28Svensson slipped it to her when she came to visit him yesterday.
00:40:31And why not?
00:40:32I have the right to post a letter for my husband, no matter where he writes it.
00:40:35It just happens to be against police department regulations.
00:40:38Your husband here is being held on suspicion.
00:40:40I'm holding you for the same reason.
00:40:42But what will I do, Mr. McNally? I have a broadcast tonight.
00:40:45I'm sorry.
00:40:48Now, Svensson, do you want to talk or do you want me to throw your wife in jail?
00:40:53Tell them what they want to know, Oscar. I know you have nothing to fear.
00:41:06I know you have to know about you.
00:41:12I never want to make it so long.
00:41:15I know you have to know you have to.
00:41:15I don't know you have to know you have to be with you.
00:41:17When you look at your wife, maybe you are not sure how you're walking on me.
00:41:18Yes, I know you have to know.
00:41:18Yes, we're here.
00:41:32Those people have viewers like me,
00:41:50Well?
00:41:59I told you I wasn't taking any more calls.
00:42:02Oh!
00:42:03All right, put him on.
00:42:04Hello, Captain.
00:42:06I can't hold Von Sherby much longer.
00:42:08He wants to phone the D.A.
00:42:10And since he's an attorney for both the murdered guys, you can't hold him.
00:42:14Wait a minute.
00:42:15It's Von Sherby screaming for the D.A.
00:42:18Can't I hold him as a material witness?
00:42:19I don't know.
00:42:20He's got a lot of friends downtown.
00:42:23Okay, Danziger.
00:42:24Release everybody.
00:42:26Tell them to go back to their own homes and stay there in case we need them.
00:42:29That goes for Von Sherby, too.
00:42:31I don't care what he says.
00:42:33He's a material witness.
00:42:36You fellas take over for a little while.
00:42:37I'm going out and get some air.
00:42:48Everything going all right?
00:42:49Oh, fine.
00:42:50We'll be loaded in the morning.
00:42:51Good.
00:43:12Where have you been?
00:43:14The police held me.
00:43:15Just you?
00:43:16No, everybody.
00:43:18And?
00:43:18Nothing.
00:43:19Not even fingerprints.
00:43:20They finally released it.
00:43:21Why did you leave me holding the bag?
00:43:23I didn't know there was a bag.
00:43:25No, you could have at least told me the police were on their way.
00:43:27I didn't know they were on their way.
00:43:28Liar.
00:43:31You were superb tonight, Andre.
00:43:33When did you do it?
00:43:34Do what?
00:43:35Kill him.
00:43:36Castanero.
00:43:36I didn't do it.
00:43:38I didn't even have a chance.
00:43:40Well, who did then?
00:43:42We thought you might be able to tell us.
00:43:44I don't know a thing about it.
00:43:46Yes.
00:43:47Who?
00:43:48Somebody else must be sitting in on this game.
00:43:51Nonsense.
00:43:52It was done by somebody in this room.
00:43:54I wasn't on the premises.
00:43:56You could have been.
00:43:57You're not being modest, are you, Andre?
00:43:59Maybe he doesn't trust us enough to confide in us anymore.
00:44:03I tell you, I didn't do it.
00:44:04Then why did you leave?
00:44:06Chan.
00:44:07He's on our trail.
00:44:08Ridiculous.
00:44:09Maybe you won't think it's so ridiculous when I tell you he was here tonight.
00:44:13He searched this apartment.
00:44:15What are we waiting for?
00:44:17Put that carving knife away.
00:44:18You make me nervous.
00:44:20What about Von Sherby?
00:44:21He'll have to wait.
00:44:22We're going to take care of Chan first, tonight.
00:44:25But how can disposing of Chan help us get the formula?
00:44:28Mr. Chan will be able to tell us where it is before he meets his honorable ancestors.
00:44:34Spencer, I've been trying to play ball with you as far as I can.
00:44:37I've released your wife.
00:44:38In time for a broadcast?
00:44:39Yes, in time for a broadcast.
00:44:40You know who killed La Fontaine and Castanero, and what's more important, I know you know it.
00:44:44You think you're safe, but you're not.
00:44:46Many a man has gone to the chair for a lesson we've got against you.
00:45:11You are a very late caller, Mr. Thompson.
00:45:19Seal and loyalty for a late employer, most commendable.
00:45:24Also, most dangerous.
00:45:26Mr. Chan.
00:45:27Mr. La Fontaine was more than my employer.
00:45:29He was kinder to me than a father.
00:45:32Now he's dead.
00:45:33I almost feel it was partly my fault.
00:45:36It is too bad.
00:45:37But can fallen fruit return to branch?
00:45:42No.
00:45:43I repeat, your actions most dangerous.
00:45:47I don't care.
00:45:49His partner's in the deal.
00:45:50They're the ones who are responsible.
00:45:52I warned him in the beginning.
00:45:53I told him he was playing with dynamite.
00:45:55I would respectfully like to remind you that Mr. Castanero, extremely dead person, in the same way Mr. La Fontaine
00:46:04was disposed of.
00:46:05And it's Von Sherby.
00:46:06He's a crook, an embezzler.
00:46:08There were three South American republics who would nab him tomorrow if they had an extradition law.
00:46:12Oh, really?
00:46:15Very interesting.
00:46:16I've been checking up on him ever since Mr. La Fontaine went into this deal.
00:46:20I was going to lay the facts before, and the day he was killed.
00:46:24Mr. Castanero, Mr. Castanero, I want to do everything I can to help.
00:46:26Then, please, do nothing.
00:46:29Then, Charlie Castanero, not have to worry about you, too.
00:46:34I'll write you in.
00:46:36I'll tell you the name of the murderer, but if you fail to catch him, it means my life.
00:46:41We won't fail.
00:46:41You must take no chances.
00:46:42Be very careful.
00:46:43He's a cunning and desperate criminal.
00:46:45We'll stop at nothing.
00:46:46Who is it, Oscar?
00:46:47We'll take every precaution.
00:46:47What's his name?
00:46:51The name of the man who murdered Simon La Fontaine and Henry Castanero is Von Sherby.
00:46:57I knew it.
00:46:58So I didn't get a couple of cars from the boys.
00:47:00Right.
00:47:00I told you I'd crack this case, Charlie.
00:47:01Come along with me if you'd like to see me pinch a murderer.
00:47:03Yes.
00:47:04I desire to say most honestly.
00:47:06Could I have a radio?
00:47:07My wife's broadcast will be on in a few minutes.
00:47:09Give him anything he wants.
00:47:11Right.
00:47:12Get the radio out of the matron's room.
00:47:24All right, you men.
00:47:25Surround this place and nail every exit.
00:47:27Sergeant, you wait here.
00:47:45Well, he beat us to the punch.
00:47:47Yes.
00:47:49And with usual weapon.
00:47:51Why not?
00:47:52He knew it was sure and fast.
00:47:54Captain McNally speaking.
00:47:56Let me have the homicide bureau.
00:47:57Yes.
00:47:58Very sure and very fast.
00:48:01Hello, Bill.
00:48:02Well, we got your murder all right for you.
00:48:04Yeah, Von Sherby.
00:48:06Everybody bumped himself off before we got here.
00:48:08Yeah, send Doc Dubel in the wagon over right away, will you?
00:48:11Okay.
00:48:12No, no, no.
00:48:13To his office.
00:48:14Right, Bill.
00:48:15You know, I hated to be so hard on poor old Swenstrom, but it was the only way I knew
00:48:19to break the case.
00:48:20And what happened to Mr. Swenstrom now?
00:48:23Well, he can go home.
00:48:24There's no more danger now that the murderer's dead.
00:48:25Well, uh, would suggest keeping original suspect until all side issues of case are finished.
00:48:33You know, that might be a pretty good idea at that, Charlie.
00:48:35Tell you what I'll do.
00:48:36I'll come up to your house tonight and we can talk the case over.
00:48:38Oh, very nice idea.
00:48:40Would ask you to bring original suspect to house also.
00:48:43Okay.
00:48:45Well, you ought to have a very interesting confab.
00:48:46Yes.
00:48:47Thank you so much.
00:49:14Mr. Chan told us to meet him here.
00:49:16Come right in and make yourself at home.
00:49:42Who was at the door, Birmingham?
00:49:47Anything the matter?
00:49:50How do you do, miss?
00:49:52Oh, I'm Tommy Chan.
00:49:54Can I help you?
00:49:55Your father's not at home.
00:49:57Why, no, not yet.
00:49:58Did Birmingham let you in?
00:49:59Why, uh, yes.
00:50:02What happened to him?
00:50:03Where'd he go?
00:50:03Oh.
00:50:17Holy shade.
00:50:31Tommy.
00:50:33Let me go.
00:51:06Oh, good evening.
00:51:09So sorry no one at home to admit or welcome you.
00:51:14Please sit down.
00:51:16You sit down.
00:51:17Oh, thank you so much.
00:51:19Brock, Mr. Chan forgot to close the door.
00:51:22Close it, please.
00:51:29Well, uh, Countess, uh, add inevitable decoration to scene.
00:51:35Or is it Miss Aguirre?
00:51:38Heh.
00:51:39And Mr. Parrault, or Mr. Fernand, if you prefer,
00:51:42or perhaps, uh, would rather use name of Citron or Voronoff or Rombauer?
00:51:49Heh.
00:51:50This, uh, unexpected pleasure.
00:51:53And, uh, strange gentleman last seen driving Mr. LaFontaine's car.
00:51:58I have some questions to ask you, Mr. Chan.
00:52:01You better answer them straight and fast.
00:52:04You've been following this LaFontaine chemical deal very closely.
00:52:08A little too closely for our comfort.
00:52:11You know too much.
00:52:12Oh, that, uh, compliment.
00:52:15But, uh, he who squanders today, talking about, uh, yesterday's triumphs,
00:52:20have nothing to boast of tomorrow.
00:52:23Forget the parables, Chan.
00:52:25We're determined to find out what you know about this deal.
00:52:28Oh, what deal?
00:52:30You know what we're talking about.
00:52:32Well, uh, uh, you did say sit down.
00:52:38Heh heh.
00:52:39Thank you so much.
00:52:41Uh, no, nothing except that shipload of chemicals
00:52:45on way to, uh, opposing party in your country.
00:52:50You could not stop ship from sailing,
00:52:53so you determined to get formula from one of four men who know secret.
00:53:00You make plan to kidnap Mr. LaFontaine
00:53:05and get secret from him under threat of death.
00:53:09But, before I could succeed, Mr. LaFontaine murdered.
00:53:15Go on.
00:53:17Yes, uh, right so far.
00:53:21Yes.
00:53:22Good.
00:53:22Can see in faces it is so.
00:53:25This isn't getting us anywhere.
00:53:27Oh, patience, Countess.
00:53:29Must, uh, gather at leisure what, uh, may use in haste.
00:53:34It is fool in hurry who drink tea with fork.
00:53:39Never mind the platitudes, Chan.
00:53:41Talk.
00:53:42It was, uh, matter of life and death for you to get formula, because if you fail, the people who
00:53:49you represent would, uh, show no mercy.
00:53:53Heh heh.
00:53:54That's Tom.
00:53:55So, uh, your next move was to use most charming of all deadly weapons, beautiful lady.
00:54:03And Miss Aguirre played her part to perfection.
00:54:07Heh heh.
00:54:08We'll dispense with the compliments.
00:54:10Uh, yes.
00:54:11Of course.
00:54:18Here, our driver.
00:54:25Answer the door, Chan.
00:54:26Come on.
00:54:26And be careful.
00:54:28Well.
00:54:30Heh.
00:54:30Totally unexpected visitor.
00:54:33Heh heh.
00:54:44Heh heh.
00:54:45Oh, Mr. Chan.
00:54:47I can't find Pete.
00:54:48There's been another attempt on my life.
00:54:50Someone tried to choke me in the hallway of my apartment house.
00:54:53Then someone else came up in the elevator and he ran away.
00:54:55Oh.
00:54:57Very interesting.
00:54:58In here.
00:54:59Please.
00:55:08Ah.
00:55:09Miss, uh, Planchette.
00:55:11Secretary to late Mr. Lafontaine.
00:55:14First in series of murder victims.
00:55:16You know anything about Swenstrom's formula?
00:55:19I've never even seen it.
00:55:21Yes.
00:55:22Uh, please sit down.
00:55:25Chan, I'll give you exactly three minutes to give us Swenstrom's formula.
00:55:30Well, but, uh, maybe not know Mr. Swenstrom's formula.
00:55:35You know the formula.
00:55:36We've been watching your work closely.
00:55:39You've got two minutes and fifty seconds left.
00:55:43Well, uh, necessity, uh, drive a hard bargain,
00:55:48but, uh, he who goes into hills after Tiger must, uh, pay price.
00:55:55Yes.
00:56:10This, uh, glass tube contain chemical made from formula.
00:56:17It is poison gas, which can cause very quick death.
00:56:24Hey, listen to that.
00:56:25Shh.
00:56:26Now you're showing some sense, Chan.
00:56:29Well, uh, many thanks for approval.
00:56:33Have, uh, made, uh, some experiments.
00:56:36We'll, uh, be interested in discovery.
00:56:39Glass is of, uh, very peculiar composition.
00:56:43Very sensitive to high pitch of sound.
00:56:47Never mind the glass.
00:56:49What about the formula?
00:56:50Can't you see he's only stalling for time?
00:56:53He can't stall very long.
00:56:55You have two minutes left.
00:56:57Oh, uh, not much time will hasten to explain.
00:57:02Of course, you are familiar enough with gas to realize could kill everybody in a room.
00:57:10One minute and fifty seconds.
00:57:13I'm hissing fast.
00:57:15One minute and forty-five seconds.
00:57:19Better talk, Chan.
00:57:26Have here record of radio program.
00:57:30Beautiful lady singing in high coloratura soprano.
00:57:35Easily achieve note of E.
00:57:44This very high pitch.
00:57:53Gas now in room.
00:57:56Advise not to move.
00:57:59Physical exertion only make final death more agonizing.
00:58:05Poison, invisible and odorless.
00:58:08But even now in lungs and sipping into bloodstream.
00:58:15Why doesn't somebody do something?
00:58:18Open the door.
00:58:19Open the window.
00:58:21This death cannot be escaped.
00:58:24First choking sensation.
00:58:27Then tingling of fingers.
00:58:30Then limbs become paralyzed.
00:58:34And then poison strikes heart.
00:58:42Come on, let's get out.
00:58:55What's going on here?
00:58:58Clearly entertaining friends with little mental suggestion trick.
00:59:03What's the matter with them?
00:59:04Oh, they think they are dying of poison gas.
00:59:08You know, power of suggestion always very interesting to me.
00:59:11Actually, tubes contain nothing but air.
00:59:15And what's Rene doing here?
00:59:17Oh, charming Miss Blanchet.
00:59:18Merely innocent bystander.
00:59:21Charlie, you shouldn't have tried to handle this thing all by yourself.
00:59:23Well, a ship with too many pilots sometimes have difficulty reaching port.
00:59:29Oh, pardon me, Captain McNally.
00:59:32Miss Aguirre.
00:59:35And Mr. Parrault, alias Mr. Fernand.
00:59:38And several other names of hand who has been cashiered from at least three armies.
00:59:46And Mr. Grock, who was born without conscience.
00:59:51Are they mixed up in this?
00:59:52Oh, most assuredly.
00:59:54I know the tomato, but how many others fit in?
00:59:56Well, in business of ferreting out wartime secrets.
01:00:00Immediate job at hand now is finding out formula of dangerous gas and preventing shipment of same.
01:00:07Here, I have pictures and also list of crimes.
01:00:13Many foreign governments very interested in finding three people with very busy hands.
01:00:24Danziger, turn them over to the federal boys.
01:00:34Well, Charlie, I guess that about washes the whole thing up.
01:00:37Uh, turn with grief to disagree.
01:00:41What?
01:00:41Have a small experiment to take attention of valued friend.
01:00:47Also believe Mr. Swenstrom will be interested in same.
01:00:52Have just learned this evening identity of true killer and how he murdered his victims.
01:01:03Clever inventors have discovered dangerous poison gas.
01:01:11When partners try to cheat him, he make plans to kill them one by one.
01:01:18He placed gas-filled tubes in radio in advance of killings, making sure a victim was alone in room with
01:01:30certain particular radio program turned on.
01:01:35Not so?
01:01:41You're very clever, Mr. Chan.
01:01:44I'm afraid I underrated you when first we met.
01:01:48Yes, sir.
01:01:49That, uh, customary.
01:01:51Only important thing that you do not underrate me when we parked.
01:01:55Sorry to take this guy outside and hold on to him until I find out what this is all about.
01:01:59Come on.
01:02:05Well, Mr. Swenstrom spent a lifetime inventing poison gas to kill countless thousands.
01:02:14When he find out partners tried to cheat him, he thought nothing of destroying them.
01:02:20Just so long he not endanger himself.
01:02:24So...
01:02:24Now, wait a minute.
01:02:26Swenstrom was in jail.
01:02:27How did he set these things off?
01:02:28Aha.
01:02:29He did not.
01:02:31Mrs. Swenstrom planted tubes in radios.
01:02:36And she then tuned radios to her station.
01:02:40In cases of Castanaro and Von Sherby, she turned radio on, but so low that no sound emerged.
01:02:48In case of La Fontaine, she knew that he always listened to her program in the morning.
01:02:56Then, as you know, Mr. Swenstrom sent out warning letters to victims telling them to lock themselves in rooms.
01:03:05And, uh, Mrs. Swenstrom then did actual killing over radio.
01:03:11Well, anyway, I had the right guy locked up all the time.
01:03:14Oh, yes.
01:03:15Uh, police department emerged in shining garments of success.
01:03:18I'll see you later, Charlie.
01:03:19I've got to go around the station, book that guy, and then put out a pickup from Mrs. Swenstrom.
01:03:23Come on, honey.
01:03:23Oh, uh, please, do not forget humble Charlie Chan when sending out wedding announcements.
01:03:31So long, Charlie.
01:03:32Goodbye, Mr. Chan.
01:03:36Mr. Chan, you ought to have all the credit for sobbing this case.
01:03:41Oh, well, after dinner is over, who cares about Spoon?
01:03:46Let's pack up and go back to San Francisco, Pop.
01:03:48Yes, uh, wherever one is not, that is where Hart is.
01:03:52You know, uh, twice tonight, in grave danger of joining illustrious ancestors.
01:03:59Is you really gonna go, Mr. Chan, no foolin'?
01:04:01Oh, yes.
01:04:03To San Francisco.
01:04:05Oh, of course.
01:04:06Yes.
01:04:09Yes, on this, I'm firm like Gibraltar rock.
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