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Detective Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) finds bad wine at a millionaire's (Douglas Dumbrille) medieval Mojave Desert abode.
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00:01:51Professor Gleason.
00:02:08I'm Mrs. Manderley.
00:02:10I've heard a great deal about you.
00:02:11Nice things, I hope.
00:02:13Oh, do you know Brenda and Walter Hartford?
00:02:16No, we should know, I'm Lucy.
00:02:17We invited you.
00:02:18Of course.
00:02:19Where are my wits today?
00:02:20You have been a bit odd.
00:02:22Something's on your mind.
00:02:23I guess it's just that I'm not used to having guests.
00:02:25Paul, my husband, prefers to bury himself out here in the desert for his work.
00:02:29Oh, Dr. Ratling.
00:02:31Have you met Professor Gleason?
00:02:33Very happy to know you.
00:02:34How do you do?
00:02:36Won't you join us, Professor?
00:02:38Don't mind if I do.
00:02:39How about you, Doctor?
00:02:41Not just now, thank you.
00:02:42Brenda?
00:02:43You can always count on me.
00:02:45She's never been known to refuse.
00:02:47Lucy!
00:02:48Who is this stranger?
00:02:50You know I dislike having people interrupt my work.
00:02:53But you invited Brenda and Walter to...
00:02:55Walter's my lawyer.
00:02:56He's here on business.
00:02:57Relax, Paul.
00:02:58Professor Gleason is going to tell us about the monkeys in our family trees.
00:03:02I didn't know you were a genealogist.
00:03:04Oh, yes, yes.
00:03:06Matter of fact, I hope this visit will permit me to clear up some points on your family.
00:03:10Aren't you descended from the famous Borgias?
00:03:13Two things we never discuss in this house.
00:03:16My family and Paul's accident.
00:03:18I don't want to seem insistent, but weren't you the Princess Della Borgia before your marriage?
00:03:23Yes, but our branch of the family didn't go in for poison.
00:03:26Lucy, please.
00:03:28We will not discuss it.
00:03:30Better break this up.
00:03:32Mandely's upset.
00:03:34I think I'll go and dress for dinner.
00:03:36Coming, Lucy?
00:03:37Yes, it is late.
00:03:39That was an excellent cocktail, Mrs. Mandely.
00:03:42Won't you have another one, Professor?
00:03:44Please do.
00:03:46Now, I know you have forgiven me.
00:03:48Why, Professor, there's nothing to forgive.
00:03:53Dinner at 8 sharp.
00:03:59I'm sorry if I've offended you, Mr. Mandely.
00:04:02No, it's quite all right.
00:04:03It's my fault.
00:04:04You see, I'm not used to guests.
00:04:06Mr. Mandely.
00:04:09Oh, you've forgotten your cocktail.
00:04:10Oh, yes.
00:04:15How about that rubber of bridge?
00:04:17That's an idea.
00:04:18You can count me in.
00:04:19Do you play...
00:04:25He must have fainted.
00:04:26Let's get him up to his room.
00:04:40Paul, where are you?
00:04:46Mr. Mandely!
00:04:48Stop that infernal racket.
00:04:49What do you want?
00:04:52Oh, here you are.
00:04:55Dr. Radley would like to see Professor Gleason's cocktail glass, and I can't find it.
00:05:00Well, the servants probably swept it up and threw it away.
00:05:04Why should he want it?
00:05:06Well, take it easy.
00:05:07Don't get excited.
00:05:08Gleason's been poisoned.
00:05:11Poisoned?
00:05:13Well, that's impossible.
00:05:14Yeah, there's every symptom.
00:05:15You've got to prepare yourself for trouble if he doesn't pull through.
00:05:18What do you mean?
00:05:19The papers are bound to remember Lucy's maiden name, the descendant of the Borgias.
00:05:23Well, you're not suggesting that she...
00:05:24Of course not.
00:05:27But you dread scandal.
00:05:28If the papers dig up her brother.
00:05:30He didn't portion that girl.
00:05:31The Italian corps acquitted him.
00:05:32I know.
00:05:33But there were cocktails involved in that case, too.
00:05:35Can't you see what the newspapers will do to that?
00:05:37Like brother, like sister.
00:05:46How is he, doctor?
00:05:47It was a heart attack.
00:05:52I'm sorry.
00:05:53Mr. Gleason's death indicates poison.
00:05:57The autopsy will tell us the truth.
00:06:00Autopsy?
00:06:00Here?
00:06:02Doctor, isn't there some way of hushing up this man's dying in my house?
00:06:05I'm afraid it has to be reported to the police.
00:06:07Walter, you're my lawyer.
00:06:08Get me out of this.
00:06:09I don't know.
00:06:10What you asked Dr. Redling to do is highly unethical.
00:06:13Quite.
00:06:13I'll make it worth your while.
00:06:17I'm sorry, Mr. Menderley.
00:06:24Wait a minute.
00:06:25Here's a possibility.
00:06:26Doctor, if you saw the body in a hotel in town, couldn't you say he died there?
00:06:32It will save my wife and me a great deal of pain and embarrassment.
00:06:35We could take Gleason to the hotel at Mojave Wells.
00:06:38I'll make it worth your risk.
00:06:39No one knows of his dad yet except the three of us.
00:06:42No one need ever know.
00:06:45Gee, it's great to be back in San Francisco again.
00:06:48Boy, I don't think I'll ever walk again.
00:06:51They must have marched us a million miles.
00:06:54Why do they have to walk so much in the Army?
00:06:57Excellent training for brains of all young sprouts.
00:07:00How do you figure that?
00:07:02Man who walk have both feet on ground.
00:07:06Yes?
00:07:14Gee, I thought I'd never get my leave.
00:07:17One week off for good behavior.
00:07:19Say, Pop, what's this auto trip you got planned for us?
00:07:23You know something, Pop?
00:07:24What I'd like now is the relaxation of a good murder case.
00:07:29Urgent letter threatened to cancel pleasure trip with number two son.
00:07:32Huh?
00:07:33Who's it from?
00:07:34Letter signed Mrs. Paul Menderley, formerly Princess Lucretia de la Borgia.
00:07:40Lucretia Borgia?
00:07:41The poisoner?
00:07:42Oh, but she's dead.
00:07:43This lady used typewriter.
00:07:45What does she want?
00:07:49Dear Mr. Chan,
00:07:50your presence is most urgently requested at Menderley Castle for assistance and advice.
00:07:55My life is in danger.
00:07:57A case!
00:07:58Oh boy, what a break for me!
00:08:00Do not communicate with me.
00:08:01A car will await you each day at noon at Mojave Wells, California.
00:08:05This note bearing my crest will identify you to my chauffeur.
00:08:08Bring no one else.
00:08:10Oh, she's crazy.
00:08:11You can't go there alone.
00:08:13Say, what is this castle anyway?
00:08:15Have heard of a strange castle in desert owned by scholarly millionaire.
00:08:20No electricity, no telephone.
00:08:22No phone.
00:08:24Borgias.
00:08:25Poisoners.
00:08:26Say, Pop, I don't like the looks of this.
00:08:28You'll need me.
00:08:29No.
00:08:30Letter says bring no one else.
00:08:32Well, but suppose you have to call for help.
00:08:35Number two son is nursemaid to flock of pigeons.
00:08:38Parent will borrow one for emergency S.O.S.
00:08:43But, Pop, you can't do that.
00:08:45They belong to the Signal Corps.
00:08:47I'm supposed to release them for test flights on our auto trip.
00:08:49We'll do the same.
00:08:53United States Army Carrier Pigeon number one, three, five, seven, six.
00:09:01Preferred briefer name.
00:09:02Ming Toy, daughter of happiness.
00:09:04But, Pop, that's a boy pigeon.
00:09:06Ming Toy, temporary alias while on case.
00:09:09If you take it, I'm going with you.
00:09:11Oh, but I'll be court-martialed if I lose him.
00:09:15Guardhouse, excellent guarantee for offspring's whereabouts.
00:09:18Koo, koo, koo.
00:09:20Koo, koo.
00:09:22Let's go.
00:09:52This here's the Mojave Wells Hotel. Nice place. Best in town.
00:09:56Perhaps only one in town.
00:09:58Yeah. Clean rooms, though. Never needs exterminator man.
00:10:02My brother-in-law here runs it.
00:10:03That's me. Oh, a chop suey salesman, huh?
00:10:06Well, don't try and sell me. I hate the stuff.
00:10:09Ah, uh, interruption, please.
00:10:11Has motor car arrived yet from Manderley Castle?
00:10:18Is that where you're going?
00:10:20You're crazy to go out there.
00:10:22Offer me a million dollars and I wouldn't go.
00:10:24Thank you so much.
00:10:26But I'm expecting Castle Car, uh, conveyance at noon.
00:10:30You'll be sorry.
00:10:33Oh, no, you don't.
00:10:35Can't bring bad luck to my hotel.
00:10:38We don't want nobody that does business with the castle.
00:10:41She's put a curse on us.
00:10:43Who, please?
00:10:44Mrs. Manderley, she's a queer number.
00:10:47At least her doctor says so.
00:10:49And her husband goes around town with half a face.
00:10:53Won't talk civil to nobody.
00:10:56Oh, please.
00:10:57Desire to wait castle automobile here in shade of porch.
00:11:01No.
00:11:02No.
00:11:03You better get used to the heat.
00:11:04It's 35 miles to the castle.
00:11:06You can fry an egg on that highway at noon.
00:11:11Already have sensation of fried egg.
00:11:23Bye, Lizzie.
00:11:32You have enemies, mister.
00:11:34Man without enemies, like dog without fleas.
00:11:37I see death reaching for you, like an arrow.
00:11:41Desert without Indians, very safe.
00:11:44Leave the desert.
00:11:45Death waits for you out there.
00:11:48Go back where you came from, unless you're prepared to die.
00:11:51Man who fears death, die a thousand times.
00:11:55It's your life.
00:11:56But remember, I warned you.
00:12:10You keep away from here.
00:12:12Don't park in front of my hotel.
00:12:14One moment, please.
00:12:15Driver of automobile.
00:12:17I'm expected at Castle in Desert.
00:12:19Yes, sir.
00:12:20Don't try to come here again.
00:12:22And tell that doctor not to bring you into my hotel to die, like he did that fellow last week.
00:12:26Just a minute.
00:12:29Is this the car for Manderley Castle?
00:12:31Yes, sir.
00:12:32And if you're going there, you can get off my porch.
00:12:34The crest of the Borgias.
00:12:35I was told it would get me transportation to the castle.
00:12:37Very well, sir.
00:12:39Most grateful for companionship on long desert journey.
00:12:42You're the new cook or houseboy?
00:12:44Lieutenant Chan, Honolulu Police.
00:12:47Imitating weekend guests.
00:12:48Is that so?
00:12:48Your name is, uh...
00:12:50Watson King.
00:12:51I specialize in minding my own business.
00:12:54Very lonesome pastime.
00:13:07You know who that second man was?
00:13:09Checked in last night.
00:13:11I never saw him before.
00:13:12He'll die a violent death, he will.
00:13:16And his murderer shall go unpunished.
00:13:20.
00:13:22Let's go.
00:13:52Let's go.
00:14:04Mink toy, merely traveling companion.
00:14:07So I see.
00:14:08You are responsible for the creature's behavior.
00:14:10Fear unnecessary.
00:14:12This bird, perfect gentleman, trained by United States Army.
00:14:17I shall tell Mrs. Manderly you've arrived.
00:14:19Mm-hmm.
00:15:22What are you doing here?
00:15:25Mr. Mendeley?
00:15:26Yes, what do you want?
00:15:28I have a request from honorable wife to visit Castle.
00:15:31Who are you?
00:15:32Lieutenant Chan.
00:15:34Charlie Chan?
00:15:35The detective?
00:15:38Why should my wife send for you?
00:15:40I'm also curious.
00:15:42I don't understand.
00:15:44Come into my study.
00:15:59Charlie Chan.
00:16:00Hello.
00:16:01How are you?
00:16:02Most happy to meet Mr. Detheridge again.
00:16:05You know each other?
00:16:06Yes, met back east.
00:16:07Two years ago, wasn't it?
00:16:08Young professor of medieval history, most helpful in solving difficult case.
00:16:13You are employed at Castle now?
00:16:15No, just doing some research in Mendeley's rare books.
00:16:17I leave Monday.
00:16:18Miss Carl is the head of the European History Department of Mendeley College.
00:16:22House of learning built by honorable father.
00:16:25Carl, will you excuse us, please?
00:16:26Certainly, sir.
00:16:27See you later, Charlie.
00:16:29Let me know if I can help you.
00:16:31Detective McVisit merely as humble tourist.
00:16:34Same old Charlie.
00:16:35He never gives out.
00:16:36Sit down, Mr. Chan.
00:16:43Now, Mr. Chan, be frank with me.
00:16:45Tell me why you came here.
00:16:47Merely respond to invitation from honorable wife.
00:16:50And not to check up on my sanity because of my peculiar mode of living?
00:16:54You see, I had a rather serious accident.
00:16:56My wife and I prefer the solitude of the desert.
00:16:59I'm quite sound mentally.
00:17:01I'm a historian.
00:17:03I've read most distinguished work, very heavy, with pages of knowledge.
00:17:09I pursue my research into the 16th century by studying its books, its art,
00:17:15even putting up with some of the inconveniences.
00:17:16No telephone, no electric light.
00:17:18I want to understand the workings of the minds of men who lived 400 years ago.
00:17:22You wouldn't call that insane, would you, Mr. Chan?
00:17:24To study Eskimo or African pygmy, anthropologists must make their home his home.
00:17:31I'm glad you appreciate my point.
00:17:33I do that so that I can penetrate the psychology of the 16th century mind.
00:17:38I try to live and think as Cesar Borgia.
00:17:42You see, he's the subject of my book.
00:17:44Honorable wife is descendant of famous Borgia family, no?
00:17:48Well, what of it?
00:17:49What if her name was Borgia?
00:17:51She's just the same as you are, and so am I.
00:17:53Well, I'm the sole administrator of a $20 million estate.
00:17:57An incompetent man couldn't do that, could he?
00:18:01What is it, doctor?
00:18:03You're sad at it.
00:18:04Yes, now observe me as Dr. Rettling does.
00:18:06And prove for yourself whether I'm sane or not.
00:18:09You must take it now.
00:18:10Don't talk to me as if I were a child and incompetent.
00:18:14My accident had nothing to do with my brain.
00:18:16Here, I'll take this when I feel like it.
00:18:25Mr. Chan, I believe.
00:18:27I am Dr. Rettling, the family physician.
00:18:30You mustn't mind his outburst.
00:18:32He suffers from anxiety, neurosis.
00:18:34He dreads Kendall.
00:18:37You see, under his father's will,
00:18:38he loses control of the estate
00:18:41if he's involved in any notoriety
00:18:44that might dishonor the Menderly name.
00:18:47I understand.
00:18:49Last week, when Professor Gleason,
00:18:52the genealogist, upset him,
00:18:55he was behaving very peculiar.
00:18:58Excuse, please.
00:18:59What is nature of Mr. Menderly's accident?
00:19:05An explosion.
00:19:08Frightful scar, I hear.
00:19:10You have not seen scar?
00:19:13Nobody has, except the doctor who treated it.
00:19:16It was years ago,
00:19:18and he has been very peculiar about it.
00:19:21Accident did not affect his mind?
00:19:24I prefer not to qualify as a psychiatrist,
00:19:28Mr. Chan.
00:19:29Caution, sometimes mother of suspicion.
00:19:33Sorry to interrupt,
00:19:35but Mrs. Menderly would like to see you, Charlie.
00:19:37Oh.
00:19:38Excuse, please.
00:19:46Lucy, this is Mr. Chan.
00:19:47Mrs. Menderly.
00:19:48Wilson just told me you'd arrive, Mr. Chan.
00:19:51Whatever brings you to our desert.
00:19:53My husband hadn't told me you were coming.
00:19:57Excuse, please.
00:20:01Why, I didn't write this.
00:20:03It's a forgery.
00:20:05Whoever could have done such a thing?
00:20:07Why, this isn't even the way I sign my name.
00:20:11And it's not my idea of a practical joke.
00:20:14I'm so sorry you've been put to all this inconvenience,
00:20:18but I didn't send for you.
00:20:20Practical joke sometimes disguised for sinister motive.
00:20:24Oh, don't say that, Mr. Chan.
00:20:26So sorry.
00:20:27With kind permission, we'll make quiet departure.
00:20:30Mrs. Menderly.
00:20:31Yes, Wilson?
00:20:32Something most extraordinary.
00:20:34The car has been damaged.
00:20:35Well, what happened?
00:20:36The distributor has been removed.
00:20:37What a silly thing to do.
00:20:38That if it's missing, find it.
00:20:40We've searched everywhere, sir.
00:20:41Thank you, Wilson.
00:20:42Keep on looking.
00:20:43It must be found.
00:20:44Very good, madam.
00:20:44I refuse to believe that any of my guests would disable the car.
00:20:48For what purpose?
00:20:50Lovers use element of surprise.
00:20:53Also criminals.
00:20:55Criminals?
00:20:57What are we worrying about?
00:20:59We can use Walter Hartford's car.
00:21:00No, they came with me in a taxi.
00:21:02Unless we have another visitor, we may not see a car for weeks.
00:21:06And no telephone.
00:21:08Inhabitants of this castle now marooned 35 miles from civilization.
00:21:13Well, at least we won't starve.
00:21:14Menderly has provision for months and an excellent wine cellar.
00:21:17I'm happy.
00:21:18Come on, Carl.
00:21:19Let's see about this distributor.
00:21:20Okay.
00:21:23First, you receive a mysterious invitation.
00:21:26And now we're all cut off from the outside world.
00:21:29Why?
00:21:31Detectives sometimes summon to witness crime.
00:21:35That's an odd piece of reasoning.
00:21:36Not if criminal hopes that finger of suspicion point to innocent person with kind permission will remain to search for
00:21:46missing part of automobile.
00:21:47Of course.
00:21:48Even in baggage of guests?
00:21:53Oh, but they'd never think of doing it.
00:21:54Hello, Lucy.
00:21:56Hope you don't mind me getting here a day early.
00:21:58Oh, no.
00:21:58No, not at all.
00:22:00I see you've got everything ready for me.
00:22:05Good quality, too.
00:22:07You are maker of images that mind own business?
00:22:11Extraordinary deduction, Mr. Chan.
00:22:13In a week, this will be the head and shoulders of Mrs. Menderly.
00:22:15That's the commission, isn't it, Lucy?
00:22:17Scopter is all friend.
00:22:18Oh, yes.
00:22:19Haven't seen each other in ages.
00:22:21Not since you bought that figure of mine.
00:22:23One of my best.
00:22:23Remember, Lucy?
00:22:24Then you read about my New York show last month, so here I am.
00:22:27By the way, Lucy.
00:22:28I'm anxious to meet your husband, too.
00:22:30I've never had the pleasure.
00:22:32Why.
00:22:33Why, yes.
00:22:34That's right, Jim.
00:22:35You never have.
00:22:37Correction, please.
00:22:39Old friend Jim.
00:22:40Now known as Watson King.
00:22:44Excuse.
00:22:59Last stop.
00:23:00All out from Harvey Wells.
00:23:02Hey, hey.
00:23:02Got a customer for you.
00:23:04Salesman, huh?
00:23:05Oriental Novelies or Chop Suey?
00:23:07Give you a fine room.
00:23:08Two bucks without breakfast.
00:23:09I'm not stopping here.
00:23:10Can I hire a car?
00:23:11Sure, you can use mine.
00:23:13Hey, kids, get away from that car.
00:23:15How many times have I told you?
00:23:16Where are you going?
00:23:17Mrs. Manderley's castle.
00:23:19Not in my car, you don't.
00:23:20You can't set foot in my hotel, either.
00:23:22But I've got to get out there.
00:23:23It's a matter of life and death.
00:23:25Hey, young fella.
00:23:29You got 25 bucks.
00:23:31Huh?
00:23:31Oh, oh, you mean you'll take me?
00:23:33Sure.
00:23:34We won't get there till after dark, but I ain't afraid.
00:23:3670 miles, round trip.
00:23:38All I've got is $20 and I...
00:23:40Oh, I'll trust you for the rest.
00:23:41Okay, let's hurry.
00:23:42I couldn't help over here, then, mister.
00:23:44So I'm going to the castle with you.
00:23:46There's death out in that desert.
00:23:48Huh?
00:23:48What do you mean?
00:23:49I mean, how do you know?
00:23:51The stars.
00:23:52They tell me everything.
00:23:54In the daytime?
00:23:55No, at night.
00:24:09Say, where's the castle?
00:24:10I don't see any.
00:24:11You can't miss it, sonny.
00:24:13Just follow this road, about two miles.
00:24:15I don't go no closer.
00:24:21Hey, wait a minute!
00:24:28I knew he'd do that.
00:24:29Well, why didn't you tell me?
00:24:31We'd be much better off alone.
00:24:33I still don't see the castle.
00:24:36It's just over that hill.
00:24:38Wait, I'll take a look.
00:24:44Oh, there it is.
00:24:47Come on.
00:24:48Come on.
00:24:53Fourteenth century.
00:24:54Yes.
00:24:58Admirable collection you have here.
00:25:01Well, thank you, Mr. Chan.
00:25:02It's taken me a great many years to assemble it.
00:25:04Mr. Manly.
00:25:06Yes, what is it?
00:25:08We found this man on the prowl outside.
00:25:10I took his gun.
00:25:11Who are you?
00:25:11Fletcher.
00:25:12Arthur Fletcher.
00:25:13I was hunting.
00:25:13I lost my bearings.
00:25:14Stop searching me.
00:25:15You're a trespasser.
00:25:17He looks harmless.
00:25:19You're a private detective, Mr. Fletcher.
00:25:21Anything wrong with that?
00:25:22Wait outside.
00:25:26What do you want here?
00:25:27What makes you think I want anything?
00:25:29First Mr. Chan and then you.
00:25:31Why are you here?
00:25:32Well, might as well come clean.
00:25:34I was on my way to see you when my car broke down.
00:25:37I represent Professor Gleeson's family.
00:25:40Yes.
00:25:41Go on.
00:25:42They aren't satisfied about the way he died.
00:25:44What do you mean?
00:25:45He had a heart attack in a hotel.
00:25:47That's what your doctor said.
00:25:49What are you driving at?
00:25:50The Gleeson doctor said there was something peculiar about the condition of the skin.
00:25:54It suggested poisoning.
00:25:56Or maybe he was sick while he was here or he ate something.
00:25:59Professor Gleeson didn't stay here for dinner.
00:26:01He died in Mojave Welch, you know.
00:26:02I'm not so sure.
00:26:04Well, you can question Dr. Rettling.
00:26:06He'll be down in just a moment.
00:26:07I'd like to very much.
00:26:08I have notes on Professor Gleeson's death right here.
00:26:11Uh, may I examine, please?
00:26:14As Mr. Manderley's legal representative, I don't like your attitude, Fletcher.
00:26:17You seem to be accusing him.
00:26:18Not accusing him of anything.
00:26:21I'd like to speak to Mrs. Manderley.
00:26:23I understand she had a brother who was tried for poisoning a girl.
00:26:27Oh, mind you, I don't say it runs in the family.
00:26:29But it's my job to check every angle and satisfy myself that Professor Gleeson didn't die in this house.
00:26:35I'll have to ask the police to step in.
00:26:37I'm Mrs. Manderley.
00:26:39I couldn't help overhearing what you said.
00:26:45I'm sorry if I offended you.
00:26:46Oh, I understand.
00:26:48And I'll answer all your questions after dinner.
00:26:50Will you be our guest, Mr. Fletcher?
00:26:52Why, thank you, but...
00:26:53Oh, that's quite all right.
00:26:54And I promise not to poison you.
00:26:57Wilson.
00:26:58Yes, madam?
00:26:58There'll be another guest for dinner.
00:27:00Very good, madam.
00:27:12Wait here for me, but I've got to get to my park.
00:27:15Wait here.
00:27:19Shh.
00:28:07I'll see you next time.
00:28:12Oh, my God.
00:28:47Oh, my God.
00:28:53Ow!
00:28:57Who's there?
00:29:09Is anybody down there?
00:29:19Paul, we're waiting for him.
00:29:21Come in here.
00:29:22I thought I heard someone in the dungeon.
00:29:26Brenda, please. That organ won't run away.
00:29:29I'll be right there.
00:29:31In olden times, the unexpected guest was always made welcome with the first glass of wine, Mr. Chan.
00:29:37But lady of house always tastes same first.
00:29:46For Mr. Fletcher.
00:29:57I'd like to propose a toast to Paul Manderley, reincarnation of Cesar Borgia.
00:30:02May his book be a great bestseller.
00:30:04Thank you, Papa.
00:30:06When will the book be out, Mr. Manderley?
00:30:08I'm not sure.
00:30:09Perhaps three or four years.
00:30:11Oh.
00:30:13Fletcher, are you in?
00:30:22Cup of welcome contain evidence of powerful drug.
00:30:26Poison.
00:30:26Are you sure?
00:30:30We'll have to notify the police.
00:30:31Impossible.
00:30:33No motor car.
00:30:34No telephone.
00:30:35In my house, first Gleason.
00:30:37Now Fletcher.
00:30:38It can't be.
00:30:40Poison.
00:30:42Hey, Pop.
00:30:45The old witch did it.
00:30:47Excuse, please.
00:30:48Intruder is number two son, Jimmy Chan.
00:30:52Vacationer from army.
00:30:53How you get here?
00:30:54I fell into the cellar.
00:30:55From San Francisco Hotel?
00:30:57Say, Pop, somebody wants to kill you.
00:30:59This letter.
00:31:00It came after you left the hotel.
00:31:06What does it say?
00:31:07Um, payment due on icebox.
00:31:10Huh?
00:31:11Oh, I get it.
00:31:13Look, Pop.
00:31:14I've got this case all figured out.
00:31:15I was listening.
00:31:16There's a room full of poison downstairs,
00:31:18and somebody up here helped himself.
00:31:19That's preposterous.
00:31:20Uh, please.
00:31:21May see poison ring on finger?
00:31:25This is court of arms of Caesar Borgia?
00:31:28Yes.
00:31:29Hmm.
00:31:30Poison compartment not used recently,
00:31:32perhaps not for centuries.
00:31:37Uh, suggest ladies may retire.
00:31:39Men, please, will remain.
00:31:41But I tell you, Pop, the old witch did it.
00:31:42What are you raving about?
00:31:44Madam Saturnia, she was down in the poison room.
00:31:46That stargazer, what?
00:31:47She's not here.
00:31:47But she came with me.
00:31:48I saw her.
00:31:49One moment, please.
00:31:50Observations of expensively educated offspring,
00:31:54sometimes very good.
00:31:56May see poison room, please?
00:31:58Yes.
00:32:08Yes.
00:32:08Unpleasant thought, but obvious.
00:32:10One of us who sat down to dinner is a murderer.
00:32:13They say poison is a woman's weapon.
00:32:15Not always, doctor.
00:32:19Every 16th century castle had its own apothecary or alchemist.
00:32:23But not chamber devoted to a hundred poisons.
00:32:26Oh, yes.
00:32:27I studied them as Caesar Borgia did.
00:32:29I wouldn't tell you that, Mr. Chan, would I if I had a guilty conscience?
00:32:32Guilty conscience like dog in circus.
00:32:35Many tricks.
00:32:36Well, these old poisons have only been used on gophers, rats, and coyotes.
00:32:41Contradiction, please.
00:32:42Content from this bottle put Mr. Fletcher to sleep.
00:32:46Well, that's not a poison.
00:32:48I'm aware of same.
00:32:50Old Chinese herb doctor used tagara weed as drug.
00:32:55Too much of anything can kill.
00:32:58Excuse, please.
00:33:01You give desert pests large diet of deadly nightshade?
00:33:05No.
00:33:07Much absent from bottle.
00:33:09Well, there wasn't much to begin with.
00:33:10Only two ounces.
00:33:11Less than a quarter ounce remain.
00:33:14Somebody has stolen enough poison to kill all of us.
00:33:18Would suggest you keep laboratory door locked.
00:33:22Come.
00:33:29Hey, Pop, look!
00:33:40I knew it.
00:33:41I knew I couldn't hide from you.
00:33:44What are you doing out here?
00:33:45Did my wife send for you?
00:33:46The stars sent me.
00:33:48To help you and your wife destroy those incriminating bottles.
00:33:52No poisons.
00:33:53No evidence.
00:33:54But you came too soon.
00:33:56Why do you wish to remove evidence?
00:33:58To keep death from my friend's house.
00:34:01Suppose death have strike already.
00:34:04Impossible.
00:34:06The finger of Isis has never touched this house.
00:34:09That's where you're wrong, lady.
00:34:10Two men have been poisoned here.
00:34:12My stars never lie.
00:34:15No one has died under this roof.
00:34:19Yet.
00:34:20Friend of stars may possess unusual wisdom.
00:34:24Come.
00:34:38Just watch out for an arrow, Mr. Chan.
00:34:41There's one mart for you.
00:34:43Man cannot avoid destiny.
00:34:47Most unusual, lady.
00:34:48She does fortunes for my wife.
00:34:50She's quite harmless.
00:34:52Collection ancient instruments of torture.
00:34:55Innocent hobby?
00:34:57Well, not exactly.
00:34:58Just more research.
00:34:59In order to understand Caesar Borges' mind,
00:35:01I created a dungeon similar to his.
00:35:04Men of the Renaissance often resorted to torture
00:35:06in order to maintain their power as rulers.
00:35:08Evil habits still linger in Europe.
00:35:11Hmm.
00:35:32Dr. Rettling.
00:35:34Yes?
00:35:35You are familiar with Root of Tagara Wheat?
00:35:39Vaguely.
00:35:41Isn't that what Friar Lawrence gave to Juliet?
00:35:44The old chemist used it for insomnia cases.
00:35:47You have seen same in Mr. Manderley's laboratory?
00:35:51I'm the only one who ever uses that room.
00:35:53Listen here, Mr. Manderley.
00:35:54With the door wide open, anybody could use that room.
00:35:56Even your wife.
00:35:57What do you mean?
00:36:00Gee, I'm sorry.
00:36:03Please excuse number two's son, Root of Tagara.
00:36:06That's quite all right, Mr. Chan.
00:36:07Look, Pop.
00:36:08Fletcher's body.
00:36:09It's gone.
00:36:11Hartford and Deathridge removed it to the chapel.
00:36:13Gave no orders for same?
00:36:15Mrs. Manderley sent onward to do it.
00:36:18Excuse.
00:36:38I must speak with Lucy.
00:36:40One moment, Mr. Manderley.
00:36:42I'm afraid the time has come for dropping pretenses.
00:36:46What do you mean?
00:36:47Protecting your wife.
00:36:48Why?
00:36:48I know what I am talking about.
00:36:51You are protecting a homicidal maniac who poisoned Gleeson and Fletcher.
00:36:55I dare to say it because I know what the scandal will do to you when it breaks.
00:37:01Have her committed now, quietly.
00:37:04Mr. Chan, I'm sure you will help us.
00:37:09Have no evidence Mrs. Manderley poisoned, Mr. Fletcher.
00:37:13We hushed up one death for Manderley's sake.
00:37:16We can't do it again.
00:37:17I tell you, she did kill them.
00:37:19Motive, please.
00:37:21She's mad.
00:37:22She wants the emotion Lucretia Borgia knew when she saw her enemies die at her dinner table.
00:37:28I know what I'm talking about.
00:37:30Oh, stop, Doctor. Stop.
00:37:32I can't do what you ask.
00:37:34I'll take her away with me anywhere to hush this up.
00:37:37Hartford could take charge of the estate.
00:37:40Send him to me.
00:37:41I'll give him power of attorney.
00:37:44Mr. Chan, can we count on your silence?
00:37:48But, Pop, it's murder.
00:37:50Sometimes solution to murder problem does not require scandal.
00:37:55I'm sure it won't go unappreciated.
00:37:59One moment, please.
00:38:06Excuse.
00:38:10Liquid inoculated with missing nightshade.
00:38:13What?
00:38:13Gee, now somebody wants him out of the way.
00:38:16May I see ring, please?
00:38:19Thief of poison, insert same here while ring rests upon table.
00:38:24What's this?
00:38:24Someone tried to poison Manderley?
00:38:26Yeah.
00:38:27Unless he put it there himself, for suicide, accidentally on purpose.
00:38:30Oh, nonsense.
00:38:31Don't be silly.
00:38:32We know who it was.
00:38:33She can't help herself.
00:38:55Mr. Hartford.
00:39:00They're quite wrong, old man.
00:39:02Mrs. Manderley isn't mad.
00:39:04No.
00:39:04But you are.
00:39:08You'd better mind your own business.
00:39:10Don't be childish.
00:39:18Sorry.
00:39:20I didn't think the old thing would work.
00:39:24Like poison.
00:39:25That won't get you very far either, Hartford.
00:39:28Then you'll know.
00:39:33Mr. Manderley sure is one scared man.
00:39:35Guess I'd be too if I had a wife like that.
00:39:38Glamour boy who jumped to conclusions sometimes get hair must.
00:39:42You mean she isn't crazy?
00:39:44Killer we seek very sane.
00:39:48What you gonna do, Pop?
00:39:51Send messenger for help from police.
00:39:53Oh, my pigeon.
00:39:55Look at him.
00:39:57Dead pigeon.
00:39:59Hope we are not sane.
00:40:02Nightshade gather Ming-Toy to ancestors.
00:40:08Killer very sane.
00:40:11Also thorough.
00:40:18Whoever it was probably searched this room too.
00:40:20Excellent deduction for expensive college education.
00:40:38That was meant for you, Pop.
00:40:40Obvious not meant for pigeon.
00:40:43Madam's attorney has said that an arrow would get you.
00:40:45Message from stars most accurate tonight.
00:40:50Invited to witness one elaborate crime.
00:40:53Parent interrupt another.
00:40:55What do you mean?
00:40:57Theory here much safer than theory there.
00:41:00Come.
00:41:01But, Pop, I wanted to tell you about that sculptor, Watson King.
00:41:04Yes?
00:41:04He isn't the real thing.
00:41:05He doesn't work the way they did in my art class.
00:41:07He's a fake.
00:41:09One moment, please.
00:41:14Inform editor.
00:41:19Gee, wrong again.
00:41:22Go help Parent by watching body of Mr. Fletcher.
00:41:25Okay.
00:41:26What?
00:41:27Body must be kept under close observation.
00:41:30Go.
00:41:31All by myself?
00:41:32Yes, hurry, please.
00:41:34All right.
00:41:48Go.
00:41:50Move.
00:41:51Go.
00:41:51Go, go.
00:41:52Go.
00:41:53Go, go, go, go.
00:41:57Go.
00:42:08THE END
00:42:38THE END
00:43:10THE END
00:43:10Mrs. Manderly does not sleep.
00:43:12Breathing reveal.
00:43:13Lady imitate possum.
00:43:18Please.
00:43:20Younger brother, Prince Borgia,
00:43:22wants to try for murder?
00:43:26He, he was my stepbrother.
00:43:28He wasn't a Borgia.
00:43:30He had no right to the family name.
00:43:32Where is he, please?
00:43:34Dead.
00:43:35He was killed in the Spanish War.
00:43:38No.
00:43:40He was not killed.
00:43:42He is among the living.
00:43:44Stars say so?
00:43:47Why's she hide here?
00:43:48She was frightened, Mr. Chan.
00:43:49She's been with me ever since she left you.
00:43:52Stepbrother's face carry a bad scar.
00:43:55Yes.
00:43:56He had a serious accident when he was seven.
00:43:59Oh, Mr. Chan, why are they trying to make Paul think I'm mad?
00:44:02Twenty million dollars.
00:44:04But I don't understand.
00:44:06Pop!
00:44:07Pop!
00:44:10Pop!
00:44:12Pop!
00:44:14Pop!
00:44:14Pop!
00:44:14Please, please, please.
00:44:16Oh, Pop.
00:44:16Pop, Pop, Pop.
00:44:18Why does offspring imitate outboard motor?
00:44:21Fletcher's body, gone, disappeared.
00:44:23Somebody's taken it.
00:44:24Mr. Fletcher's body like missing part of automobile not far away.
00:44:28Go back.
00:44:29Make intensive search.
00:44:30Huh?
00:44:31You talk as if it got up and walked away.
00:44:34Not impossible.
00:44:36Say, Pop, you haven't been drinking, have you?
00:44:38Only wine of discovery.
00:44:40Go below.
00:44:40Keep watch.
00:44:41Have no fear of ghosts.
00:44:43Ghosts?
00:44:43Are you soldier or mouse?
00:44:45Mouse.
00:44:46Oh.
00:44:54Mrs. Hartford, Dr. Reckney.
00:44:57Desire a presence, please.
00:44:59Where is husband?
00:45:00Why, uh, I never keep track of him.
00:45:03Come with me.
00:45:11I'm sorry, Lucy.
00:45:12This is Chan's idea.
00:45:14Why are you disturbing Mrs. Manderley this way?
00:45:17To enlighten cruelly maligned lady.
00:45:20Forge letter from you, Mrs. Manderley, is summoned Chinese detective to Castle.
00:45:27Mrs. Hartford, your husband wrote same.
00:45:30Why do you say that?
00:45:32Mr. Hartford's notes on Gleason death, written on same machine as letter bearing Mrs. Manderley's signature.
00:45:41Really?
00:45:42But Mr. Hartford is my husband's attorney.
00:45:45True.
00:45:46But he also desire control of vast estate now competently managed by Mr. Manderley.
00:45:53What do you mean?
00:45:54What do you mean?
00:45:55Fake murder plot and fake threat of newspaper scandal created to terrorize millionaire husband into giving Mr. Hartford power of
00:46:04attorney.
00:46:05That's ridiculous, Mr. Chan.
00:46:07Humble self-invited to Castle to prove you insane, but proof only point to conspirators.
00:46:15Are you accusing my husband of killing Mr. Fletcher?
00:46:17Mr. Fletcher not dead, nor Professor Gleason, both very much alive.
00:46:24What did I tell you?
00:46:27Gleason and Fletcher hired by doctor and lawyer to imitate death.
00:46:32Each received drink from you, Mrs. Manderley, and insert into same drug from Tegara weed, which suspend pulse of life
00:46:41for short period.
00:46:42The potion Juliet drank.
00:46:44Why would they do such an awful thing?
00:46:46To make husband think you give poison in madness.
00:46:50But odor of drug on Mr. Fletcher's glass betray use of same to Humble Nose.
00:46:56Nonsense.
00:46:58Where did he get the drug?
00:47:00It's very rare.
00:47:05You obtained same from Dungeon Laboratory.
00:47:08You can't prove that, Mr. Chan.
00:47:10When Professor Gleason prove alive, can doctor explain false death certificate?
00:47:17Why, I...
00:47:18Well, no one was harmed.
00:47:20What can you do about it?
00:47:21Fraud is crime and murder punishable by execution.
00:47:24Well, all right, so my husband tried something and failed, but no one was murdered.
00:47:29Not yet.
00:47:31What do you mean?
00:47:32There is person in this castle desired death of Mr. Manderley.
00:47:37What for?
00:47:39Widow would become very wealthy woman.
00:47:42Those words hold great truth, Mr. Chan.
00:47:45Oh, no.
00:47:48My husband couldn't profit by that.
00:47:51But you and your stepbrother could.
00:47:53Cesar is dead.
00:47:54Oh, no, he isn't.
00:47:55He wrote to Walter a month ago asking for money.
00:47:57The stars never lie.
00:48:00Can I explain the resurrection of stepbrother?
00:48:02No, they told me he was dead.
00:48:05Killed in action.
00:48:06I...
00:48:07I believed it.
00:48:18You are sure you do not know where your husband is?
00:48:22Uh, no.
00:48:23Perhaps he left with Mr. Fletcher.
00:48:25Across desert on foot?
00:48:27He was frightened when poison was found in Mr. Manderley's ring.
00:48:31We knew then that there was a real killer in our midst.
00:48:34Return to rooms.
00:48:35Lock doors.
00:48:36No one's safe now.
00:48:37Come.
00:48:46Jimmy.
00:48:49Jimmy.
00:48:49Jimmy.
00:49:04It's only me, Pop.
00:49:06Why does Number Two's son inhabit hardware?
00:49:10That fellow with the bow and arrow.
00:49:11I'm not taking any chances.
00:49:13There's an outfit for you, too.
00:49:15What has Canned Outpost observed?
00:49:18Nothing.
00:49:19But I don't mind watching now.
00:49:22Must investigate servants' quarters.
00:49:25Remain in Canned.
00:49:56There's an outfit for you, too.
00:49:56Oh, my God.
00:50:28Oh, my God.
00:50:57Oh, my God.
00:51:08You still alive?
00:51:10I guess so.
00:51:11Just bent, bruised, and bewildered, eh?
00:51:14Oh, Pop.
00:51:15Hey, Pop.
00:51:16As usual, hear earthquake, and naturally expect to find number two son responsible.
00:51:23I was watching him and Madam Saturnia when I was pushed.
00:51:27Where is Lady Stargazer?
00:51:29Jimmy's downfall scared her away.
00:51:32Who opened door to poison room?
00:51:34The old lady.
00:51:35Picked the lock like a professional.
00:51:37I didn't let her go in.
00:51:38Mr. King, you were following her.
00:51:41Part of my job.
00:51:42Los Angeles Detective Agency.
00:51:44This will identify me.
00:51:47Knew you'd find out sooner or later.
00:51:50English sculptor formerly of Scotland Yard.
00:51:53Now with the Brewster Agency.
00:51:54Have met head man.
00:51:56Who engaged you?
00:51:58Mrs. Mandalay.
00:51:59What reason?
00:52:00You'll have to get that from her.
00:52:03At present, I'm concentrating on whereabouts of missing lawyer.
00:52:06So am I.
00:52:07Say, Pop, I hope you don't show up dead.
00:52:10I'll look in the cellar.
00:52:11You examine laboratory.
00:52:40Mr. Hartford.
00:52:43Why are you hired?
00:52:44Somebody tried to kill me.
00:52:46Who?
00:52:46I don't know.
00:52:47Somebody shot an arrow at me out in the courtyard.
00:52:49Just barely missed.
00:52:50Why didn't you call for help?
00:52:51Who was there to help me in this madhouse?
00:52:53He doesn't think much of you, Pop.
00:52:56Who else visit Dungeon tonight?
00:52:58Just the old lady and King, as he said.
00:53:01Your wife and Dr. Rettling already admit conspiracy against Mr. Mandalay.
00:53:06Now, real killer, seek your life.
00:53:09If nobody knows you're down here, you're safe.
00:53:11Isn't he?
00:53:12Only stars, no answer.
00:53:15Well, I'll stay in hiding until you find out who it was.
00:53:17The one who put the poison in Mandalay's ring.
00:53:19Obviously.
00:53:20We'll investigate upstairs.
00:53:22Come.
00:53:22Come on.
00:53:29Say, Pop.
00:53:30I've got a theory.
00:53:31Maybe Dr. Rettling is double crossing Hartford.
00:53:33Or his wife is.
00:53:35Theory like thunderstorm.
00:53:37Very wet.
00:53:37I agree with you, Mr. Chan.
00:53:39Hey, Pop.
00:53:39Look.
00:53:49An arrow from a crossbow.
00:53:53Most odd that force of impact should break, arrow.
00:53:57It could have been shot from the great hall.
00:53:59Or from the door the old lady ran out of.
00:54:02Most difficult angle.
00:54:05But possible.
00:54:07Must question everyone immediately.
00:54:10Come.
00:54:14Mr. Mandalay, please.
00:54:19May I see a weapon?
00:54:21It was on the table.
00:54:22Yes.
00:54:24Hartford was demonstrating its uses while I was working on that bust.
00:54:27He very nearly got me.
00:54:30It might have been an accident, but he knew I'd guessed what he was up to.
00:54:33Most urgent killer be apprehended before death strike again.
00:54:37May require assistance.
00:54:39Please summon Mr. Dethridge and Mrs. Mandalay.
00:54:42Have you a gun, Mr. Chan?
00:54:44You'd better have mine.
00:54:46It's gone.
00:54:48My pocket's been picked.
00:54:50Sharp wit sometimes much better than deadly weapon.
00:54:53I'll be right back.
00:54:54I'll go with you.
00:55:10Say, Pop.
00:55:11Is this...
00:55:13Is this armored bulletproof?
00:55:15We'll soon find out.
00:55:17Here.
00:55:19Put collegiate archery to practical use.
00:55:23Secret canned body in chapel.
00:55:26And guard parent from rear.
00:55:27I get it.
00:55:28When in the 16th century, do as the Romans do.
00:55:31Oh boy, am I hot with a bow and arrow.
00:55:53That?
00:56:08Oh boy, no.
00:56:09Please go.
00:56:10You're a bishop.
00:56:10No.
00:56:12Let's go ahead.
00:56:12Oh boy!
00:56:15You're ready.
00:56:17Look, I'm up.
00:56:20Jimmy, please, remember you are rear guard, not Cupid.
00:56:32Mrs. Manderley will be right down.
00:56:37Mr. Chan, how great is our danger?
00:56:40Great is my determination to remove Sam.
00:56:44Please, you recognize photograph?
00:56:47Why, yes, of course. That's my wife and his stepbrother.
00:56:50He was killed in the Spanish War.
00:56:54Stepbrother now in this castle.
00:56:57Why, that's impossible.
00:57:01I don't believe it.
00:57:03This boy have peculiar scar on his cheek,
00:57:06but same could be removed through plastic surgery.
00:57:10What are you driving at?
00:57:11I'm the only one around here with a scar on his face.
00:57:14Mr. Manderley, I'm about to make most obvious.
00:57:16Unusual request.
00:57:18Yes, what is it?
00:57:20Please, desire to observe unfortunate scar you hide.
00:57:26I'm sorry, I can't grant that request.
00:57:30Timid men never win lottery prize.
00:57:35No scar. You lie to many people.
00:57:39I had to, Mr. Chan.
00:57:41It's hard to explain the seclusion of my work demands.
00:57:44So I invented that mask as an alibi for my being a recluse.
00:57:48Elaborate excuse.
00:57:50Seldom truth.
00:57:54Paul, the scarf.
00:57:56He's found out.
00:57:59Where is Mr. Detheridge?
00:58:01I couldn't find him upstairs.
00:58:02Did I hear someone paging me?
00:58:06Been out for a stroll.
00:58:08There's a beautiful moon.
00:58:10Moon washed in blood.
00:58:12What do you mean?
00:58:13Blood spilled by man with heart of ancient porges.
00:58:18Ruthless, unscrupulous.
00:58:19That man killed lawyer Hartford.
00:58:22A third murder?
00:58:23No.
00:58:24First and only murder.
00:58:26Well, why should anyone kill Hartford?
00:58:28He was obstacle on path to same goal.
00:58:31Your estate.
00:58:32How do you mean, Mr. Chan?
00:58:35Killer came to Castle.
00:58:37He hoped by causing Mr. Manderley's death
00:58:40to gain control of vast estates through innocent stepsister.
00:58:44But on arrival, find his plan blocked by lawyer's plot.
00:58:48Therefore, he determined to kill lawyer first.
00:58:51With arrow.
00:58:53But who fired the arrow?
00:58:56Arrow of death could not have been fired from crossbow
00:58:59because shaft of arrow was broken.
00:59:02Mr. Hartford not shot, he was stabbed.
00:59:06Private detective agree?
00:59:08Whom do you accuse?
00:59:10Position of arrow in body indicate murderer to be left-handed.
00:59:15Mr. Chan, I'm the only left-handed person here.
00:59:19Why, Lucy!
00:59:21Contradiction, please.
00:59:21King!
00:59:22Stand back!
00:59:23Thank you very much, Mr. King, for instinctive admission of guilt.
00:59:28Three other persons in Castle also left-handed.
00:59:31And what do you propose to do now, Mr. Chan?
00:59:34Your assistance at this time, Mr. Fletcher, may win forgiveness of the law.
00:59:41Thank you so much.
00:59:42Please decorate gentlemen with legal jewellery.
00:59:47And now, we'll make humble effort to solve one more mystery excuse.
01:00:11Hidden distributor will release guest now marooned at Castle.
01:00:15Please return same to automobile.
01:00:19Right away, Charlie.
01:00:28No bones broken.
01:00:30There you are.
01:00:32The stars are your friends.
01:00:36Only time can depend upon rear guard is when same is fast asleep.
01:00:42Remove hardware.
01:00:43I can't, Pop.
01:00:44It's all dented.
01:00:45I can't even move my head.
01:00:46One moment.
01:00:47Excuse, please.
01:00:55Much better?
01:00:57The man who sit on tack better off.
01:01:00Offspring sound like chip off old chopstick.
01:01:07As I said before, the man who kills Mr. King will not be punished.
01:01:13Executioner merely servant of law.
01:01:15Perfect record for stargazer.
01:01:18Mr. Deathridge, automobile being repaired?
01:01:21Yes.
01:01:21It'll be ready in 20 minutes, Charlie.
01:01:22Thank you so much.
01:01:23Madame, now you will be able to ride.
01:01:26Oh!
01:01:26Oh!
01:01:27Number two sudden hot again.
01:01:29Water!
01:01:29Water!
01:01:30Water!
01:01:32Oh!
01:01:34Oh!
01:01:45Stariec!
01:01:46Oh!
01:01:46You won!oa!
01:02:03Oh!
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