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A dangerous amnesiac escapes from an asylum, hides in the opera house, and is suspected of getting revenge on those who tried to murder him 13 years ago.
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00:01:16What's the matter, Joe? Nervous?
00:01:18Oh, this job gives me goose flesh. You're new here, but in a couple of months, you'll get as jumpy
00:01:24as me.
00:01:24Say, I worked around sanitarians before. It's not so bad. I like the cuckoo's myself. They're the same as anyone
00:01:31else, only they're smart enough to admit they're nuts.
00:01:35Look at him.
00:01:39That guy sings every night, and it's making me screwy. We ought to keep him out of that recreation room
00:01:44after hours.
00:01:45Who is he?
00:01:46Nobody knows. Not even the guy himself. He's picked him on the streets. Amnesia case. Then he went daffy. He's
00:01:53been here ever since.
00:01:55Come on, let's get a cup of coffee.
00:01:57Come on, let's get a cup of coffee.
00:02:01Come on, let's get a cup of coffee.
00:02:21Come on, let's get a cup of coffee.
00:02:46How many times have I told you not to interrupt my singing?
00:02:50Every night for seven years.
00:02:53So there is only one answer.
00:02:55Either you quit singing, or I'll quit bringing the paper.
00:03:00I don't know what you're talking about.
00:03:12If you're doing some business...��
00:03:36Did you say something?
00:03:39I remember now.
00:03:41You don't mean you remember who you are, do you?
00:03:48I've got to get out of here right away.
00:03:50Sure, sure. Only just take it easy.
00:03:58Let me take you to your room.
00:04:00Then I'll get the superintendent.
00:04:31Let me take you to your room.
00:04:36Let me take you to your room.
00:04:38Let me take you to your room.
00:04:41Let me take you to your room.
00:04:45Let me take you to your room.
00:04:49Let me take you to your room.
00:05:08Los Angeles Police calling car 17, car 17.
00:05:12Man answering description of escape maniac just seen at 16th and Hill.
00:05:16Step on it, boys. That is all. Roberts.
00:05:18Another one of those phony leads.
00:05:28Our only clue, a torn newspaper containing plenty of pages of news of which any one item may have caused
00:05:33that man to become violent.
00:05:36Well, this is not a sequence. Who has an idea?
00:05:39Why do you keep harping on that newspaper? Maybe he just tore it up as sort of an emotional lablet.
00:05:43Any other clever thoughts?
00:05:44How do we know he's even in the city? We have no leads.
00:05:47Besides, we haven't any pages to go by. The asylum never takes any.
00:05:50We've run down every angle, Inspector, and most of them are phony.
00:05:53Every railroad, terminal dock, bus line, and main offer is being watched.
00:05:56Now, what else can we do?
00:05:57Sure, and I even checked all the airports personally.
00:05:59That's fine, Kelly. Now you'd better cover all the merry-go-rounds and see graveways next.
00:06:03Why would this man get money for airplane rides? He's been a charity case for years.
00:06:08Now, I want every one of you to get this.
00:06:10As long as that madman's loose, it means that he may strike at any time, any place.
00:06:14I want you men to cover every foot of ground around the asylum.
00:06:16Check every house, gas station, every road out of there.
00:06:20Some place, there's a clue. Find it. Now, get to work.
00:06:27Kelly, you stay here. It might do you a little good to meet a real detective.
00:06:35Ask Mr. Chan to come in.
00:06:36Wait a minute. You haven't called Chop Sui in on the case, have you, Chief?
00:06:40No, but it's not a bad idea. Then take your hat off.
00:06:43You can learn a little politeness from the Chinese, too.
00:06:46Thank you so much.
00:06:49Honorable Father once say, politeness, golden key that opened many doors.
00:06:54Right. Glad to see you, Charlie. I was hoping you'd drop in before you went away.
00:06:58Yes, work finished. Return to Honolulu by midnight boat.
00:07:01Can't be separated from that family of yours, then.
00:07:03Become a habit. Like a murderer, always return to a scene of crime.
00:07:09Oh, Sergeant Kelly.
00:07:12Sally, thank you. So pleased.
00:07:15Sit down, Charlie.
00:07:20I wanted to congratulate you on the racetrack case.
00:07:23That gang of racketeers nearly ruined American horse racing.
00:07:26A humble servant very fortunate in stumbling on solution.
00:07:30Ah, lucky, eh?
00:07:32Yes.
00:07:36Confucius say, luck, happy combination of foolish accidents.
00:07:41Well, tell me, Charlie, how did you ever happen to hit on the clue?
00:07:44It was so small, so obscure.
00:07:47Small things sometimes tell large stories.
00:07:50For instance, very obvious here that many men indulge in nervous fit.
00:07:58Perhaps unfortunate assistant received dressing down on carpet?
00:08:03Say, how did you wise up to that?
00:08:06When policemen on small pay discard large cigar after two puffs, sure sign of distress.
00:08:14Also note cigarette die in infancy.
00:08:18Yeah? Well, suppose you tell us what case we were being bawled out on.
00:08:21That ought to be easy for him.
00:08:23Not difficult. Escaped maniac. Case number A469W.
00:08:31Morning press already informed me. Torn-up paper, only clue.
00:08:36And there's the case number.
00:08:40Congratulations.
00:08:42But, Charlie, do you think this paper may have any bearing on the case?
00:08:48Heel mark on face of beautiful lady, very significant.
00:08:52Ah, that nut just stepped on it on its way out.
00:08:56Note carefully.
00:08:58Heel on picture before paper tone.
00:09:01Sure sign, man no woman unpleasantly.
00:09:05You're right. It's deliberate mutilation.
00:09:08I tell you, the dame is cold turkey.
00:09:10I saw her at the upper house yesterday and she knows nothing about him.
00:09:15Madam Lily Rochelle, to see you.
00:09:19Have her come in.
00:09:20Yes.
00:09:25Inspector Regan?
00:09:25Yes.
00:09:26I'm Madam Rochelle. This is Monsieur Borelli.
00:09:29How shall he?
00:09:30What do you do?
00:09:31Sergeant Kelly, you know.
00:09:32And Mr. Chan.
00:09:33Mr. Chan?
00:09:34You here on the mainland?
00:09:36This is a delightful surprise.
00:09:38Plum tree blossom any time since I hear silver voice of Madam Lily in Honolulu.
00:09:45Mr. Chan, I'm in frightful trouble.
00:09:48Someone has threatened my life.
00:09:49They're going to kill me.
00:09:50Vey?
00:09:51Who's Vey?
00:09:52My dear inspector, Madam Rochelle expects you to find it out.
00:09:55Show him the card you have received.
00:09:56Someone sent me a huge basket of flowers at the theater today.
00:09:59This was attached to it.
00:10:01Won't you sit down, Madam Rochelle?
00:10:10Perhaps you're right, Charlie.
00:10:12Our madman does know Madam Rochelle.
00:10:15I told this officer that I do not know your escaped maniac.
00:10:19Madam meets many people, but she usually avoids the mad ones.
00:10:21Do you suspect anyone?
00:10:23No.
00:10:24None in particular.
00:10:25Naturally, a person in my position makes many enemies.
00:10:28There are people who are jealous of me.
00:10:30Others even imagine they're in love with me.
00:10:32And, of course, resent the fact that I do not return their regard.
00:10:35It's the price of popularity.
00:10:37Madam is a great favorite.
00:10:40But there's no one you can actually point to?
00:10:43No.
00:10:44But I am afraid, Mr. Regan.
00:10:46I demand protection for Madam, not only for herself, but for the sake of her public.
00:10:51The voice they love must not be stilled.
00:10:54He will give her regard.
00:10:55Just what is your connection with this case, Mr. Pirelli?
00:10:58Enrico is the baritone of my company and one of my dearest friends.
00:11:02All right.
00:11:03The opera house will be searched and men stationed at every entrance and exit during the entire performance tonight.
00:11:09And, of course, Mr. Chan will be there.
00:11:12Madam's voice, like monastery bell, when ringing, must attend.
00:11:17You're so kind.
00:11:18And now I must hurry.
00:11:20I have costumes to be fitted.
00:11:21Conan Enrico.
00:11:23See you later, Mr. Chan.
00:11:25So happy.
00:12:05Hello?
00:12:06Yes, McGrath?
00:12:08What?
00:12:09My wife and Inspector Regan's office.
00:12:12That's right, Mr. Whitley.
00:12:13She just left here.
00:12:14And with Borelli again.
00:12:16You want me to go to the opera house?
00:12:18No.
00:12:18It isn't necessary.
00:12:20I have other ideas.
00:12:40One dozen American beauty roses to Velvety Apartments.
00:12:45Miss Lotus Quonk Toy.
00:12:46That will be three dollars.
00:12:52Miss Lotus evidently gilded lily.
00:12:55Pop, you got here just in time.
00:12:57How about a little advance on my allowance?
00:12:58I'm almost broke.
00:13:00Poppy love.
00:13:01Very expensive pastime.
00:13:03Oh, gee, Pop.
00:13:04We're leaving tonight.
00:13:05And this is just, well, sort of a farewell present.
00:13:07She's a lovely girl.
00:13:08She's a...
00:13:09Graceful as bamboo shoot.
00:13:11Beautiful as blossom of water lily.
00:13:13Yeah, that's her.
00:13:15What did you mean her?
00:13:16Never.
00:13:17But long time ago, used same description for honorable mother.
00:13:23Roses in romance like tenor in opera.
00:13:26Sing most persuasive love song.
00:13:28You like the opera, eh?
00:13:30Such beautiful music.
00:13:32Rigoletto in trovatore.
00:13:33Pagliacci, cavalleria.
00:13:35Pardon me, please.
00:13:36Opera season good for flower business.
00:13:38Sure, today stands right there, signor Barelli, the great baritone.
00:13:44He ordered three dozen of the American beauties for the signora.
00:13:48Signora?
00:13:49You mean Madame Lily Rochelle?
00:13:52No, no.
00:13:54He's got wife himself.
00:13:57And no one send flowers for Madame Lily?
00:14:00Today, no.
00:14:01But tomorrow, maybe bouchers for her magnificent voice.
00:14:06Oh, when she sings...
00:14:10Thank you so much.
00:14:13Please, you send cards with flowers?
00:14:18No, just cancel the whole thing.
00:14:20Hey, Pop!
00:14:24Ah, gee, Pop, why can't I go to the opera with you?
00:14:27Impossible.
00:14:27You're very busy tonight to finish packing baggage.
00:14:30I did it all an hour ago.
00:14:31They're all ready to be locked.
00:14:33Must get steamship tickets.
00:14:35Here they are.
00:14:37We'll must pay Hotelby.
00:14:39Here's the receipt.
00:14:41Now will you let me go?
00:14:43First return three dollars for flowers not sent to Miss Quang Toi.
00:14:48I guess I forgot that.
00:14:53Please.
00:14:55Do not need soup and fish.
00:14:57Have other plans for you.
00:15:07Tickets, please.
00:15:08Have your tickets ready, please.
00:15:10Tickets, please.
00:15:12I'm sorry, boys, but no reporters allowed in the theater tonight.
00:15:15I know, Pop.
00:15:16We're late.
00:15:16Traffic jam.
00:15:18I tell you, nobody can see Madame Rochelle tonight.
00:15:20Officer, this is a private matter, and it's important.
00:15:23Please let us in.
00:15:23Good evening, Madame Borelli.
00:15:27Pop, what time did my husband leave the theater this afternoon?
00:15:30Why?
00:15:31Right after dress rehearsal.
00:15:33With Madame Rochelle?
00:15:34No, Madame.
00:15:35He was alone.
00:15:37What's he paying you to lie?
00:15:39Why, Madame?
00:15:47Who was that firecracker?
00:15:49Anita Borelli, second soprano.
00:15:51The wife of Borelli, our baritone.
00:15:53Kind of jealous, huh?
00:15:54Did you ever see a baritone you could trust?
00:16:02What's the idea?
00:16:03Can't you take no for an answer?
00:16:05But I know she'll see me.
00:16:06I'm her...
00:16:20Please get her some water.
00:16:21You see, we were right.
00:16:22She saw him, too.
00:16:23Saw what?
00:16:24A strange man, hiding in here among the costumes.
00:16:27I was working on Madame Lillie's dress.
00:16:29I went over in that corner for some lace.
00:16:31There he was standing, staring at me.
00:16:34Did you see him?
00:16:35No.
00:16:35Agnes screamed and I ran to her.
00:16:37No one else was in sight.
00:16:38What'd this guy look like?
00:16:39All I could see were his eyes.
00:16:41They were horrible.
00:16:42Take a look around, boys, and this time find him.
00:16:44Did you see anybody?
00:16:45No, I didn't see anybody.
00:16:46Oh, maybe she just imagined him.
00:16:48Oh, no, I didn't.
00:16:49I saw him, all right.
00:16:50Now, just leave it to us, sister.
00:16:52We'll take care of everything.
00:17:16Come on, come on, get out now.
00:17:18Get out, all of you.
00:17:18The curtain's going up in a few minutes.
00:17:21Now, don't worry, lady.
00:17:22He won't come in here again.
00:17:23Don't leave me alone, Arthur.
00:17:25Shut up.
00:17:25You've got the whole company upset.
00:17:27You cops would make anybody hysterical.
00:17:29Say, who are you?
00:17:31My name's Arnold.
00:17:32I'm stage manager here, and this opera is going on tonight,
00:17:35even if Frankenstein walks in.
00:17:45That's him again.
00:18:07Say, which one of you...
00:18:08What's the trouble, sir?
00:18:09It's one of these guys, and I can pick him out.
00:18:11He's a Chinese.
00:18:12Yeah?
00:18:13Well, line up here.
00:18:21Now, take off those tin hats.
00:18:32They're all Chinese.
00:18:43Boys!
00:18:44Boys!
00:18:45Don't tell me!
00:18:46Oh, there's the overture.
00:18:47Come on, come on.
00:18:48Get in here, Blakely.
00:19:05Just a minute, you two.
00:19:08I thought I told you to stay out of here.
00:19:10You did?
00:19:10Oh, you're one of those boys who know all the answers, huh?
00:19:12Come on.
00:19:13Take your hands off her.
00:19:14Listen, young fella.
00:19:15She's lucky I haven't got the bracelets on her.
00:19:17But we haven't done anything.
00:19:18We only wanted to see Madame Rochelle.
00:19:20It means everything to us.
00:19:22Well, it means nothing to me, lady.
00:19:23I've got my orders.
00:19:24Come on.
00:19:26Now, I don't know how you got in, but this is the way out.
00:19:29Why don't you let us explain?
00:19:30Please.
00:19:30Officer, take them out of here.
00:19:32And if I see you again tonight, you'll be doing your explaining to a judge.
00:19:35This place is driving me screwy.
00:19:38Where's Regan and his pal, um, Egg Fu Young?
00:19:41Here, please.
00:19:45I'm sure glad to see you, Chief.
00:19:47What's the trouble?
00:19:47Well, in the first place...
00:19:48I have already heard of ghostly visitor from man who attend dog.
00:19:53Oh.
00:19:54Have you searched the entire house?
00:19:55We've been over this joint so many times, I could tear it down and build it over again without misplacing
00:19:59the brick.
00:20:00It perhaps may be called on to do the same.
00:20:04Suppose we start systematic investigation.
00:20:07Look here, Whitley.
00:20:08You can't talk to me that way.
00:20:11Varelli, I've warned you before to keep away from my wife.
00:20:14This is the last time.
00:20:14But perhaps...
00:20:15I'll see you about this later.
00:20:17Now, get out.
00:20:20I want to talk to you.
00:20:42Gravel.
00:20:43Gravel.
00:20:44Yes.
00:20:46I...
00:20:47I thought you were dead.
00:20:50Dead?
00:20:51That's what everybody thinks.
00:20:54What...
00:20:55What are you doing here?
00:20:57Why shouldn't I be here?
00:21:01I've worked to do.
00:21:07Gravel sings tonight.
00:21:12Don't move another step.
00:21:14You want to tell them that I'm here, but nothing can stop Gravel from singing tonight.
00:21:25Carnival.
00:21:25My greatest role.
00:21:29The voice of Mephisto coming from the flames.
00:21:37Flames.
00:21:39That was it.
00:21:41Flames all around me.
00:21:44The theater on fire.
00:21:47And someone locked Gravel in his dressing.
00:21:54Who?
00:21:55You know.
00:21:56Tell me.
00:21:58Anita.
00:21:59Anita.
00:22:00You tell them and I've come back.
00:22:02No.
00:22:03No, no.
00:22:04I...
00:22:04I won't.
00:22:08Anita.
00:22:10Come in.
00:22:12Hello, dear.
00:22:13This is Mr. Chan, the detective.
00:22:15Madame Borelli.
00:22:16So pleased.
00:22:17And sorry to disturb.
00:22:19What can I do for you, Mr. Chan?
00:22:22In humble role of investigator, seek information concerning flowers sent you this afternoon by honorable husband.
00:22:31Flowers?
00:22:31You must have felt very guilty about something, Enrico.
00:22:36Don't tell me you have forgotten our wedding anniversary.
00:22:39I had.
00:22:41And I didn't receive the flowers.
00:22:44A bouquet.
00:22:45Like summer tourist on wrong train.
00:22:48Evidently supper switch in destination.
00:22:51I can imagine what their destination was.
00:22:55You'll have to excuse me, Mr. Chan.
00:22:56I have a very difficult makeup.
00:22:58We'll question you later.
00:23:07What's all this about?
00:23:09The most mysterious.
00:23:11Someone send your bouquet to Madame Borelli with threat of death.
00:23:17With a death threat?
00:23:19You suspect enemy who might do same?
00:23:21No, but whoever it was must have had good reasons.
00:23:26Evidently do not waste love on Madame Rochelle.
00:23:29Why should I?
00:23:31She's done everything to humiliate me.
00:23:34Even to stealing my husband.
00:23:36The entire company knows it and laughs at me.
00:23:40So sorry.
00:23:42Disloyalty of a husband.
00:23:44Sometime ample provocation for revenge.
00:23:46But I didn't send that note, if that's what you mean.
00:23:49The flowers were never in my room.
00:23:52Contradiction, please.
00:23:55What are you doing?
00:23:58Premitted ghost of card from flower shop.
00:24:01I know nothing about that.
00:24:05You'll have to go now, Mr. Chan.
00:24:09Thank you so much.
00:24:12Thank you so much.
00:24:31Do you believe her story?
00:24:33Not sure.
00:24:35Until burnt card prove otherwise.
00:24:37I'm afraid it's too charred to tell us much.
00:24:39Sometime jewel found in ashes.
00:24:43Here, you!
00:24:44Let my stupes alone!
00:24:47Now listen, Inspector.
00:24:48I've never been a violent man.
00:24:50But if you don't stop this slunk-hit couple of yours
00:24:52from chasing my soldiers around,
00:24:54I won't be responsible.
00:24:59All right.
00:24:59Line up.
00:25:00Quick.
00:25:01There's a cue.
00:25:03Go on.
00:25:03Enter.
00:25:09There's the Chinese mug I've been looking for.
00:25:11Kelly.
00:25:12Kelly.
00:25:14Kelly.
00:25:16What's that, a laundry ticket?
00:25:18Much laundry, but all dirty.
00:25:21Dear Pop.
00:25:22Pop.
00:25:23Say, is that your kid?
00:25:26Chipped off ancient block.
00:25:29Somebody hiding in opera house.
00:25:32Madam Lily and husband in big fight.
00:25:36Also have fingerprints you ask for.
00:25:40Say, if that's your son,
00:25:43who are all the other Chinese?
00:25:46Honorable fraternity brothers of worthy son.
00:25:49Incognito.
00:25:54Come on.
00:26:05Come on.
00:26:07Get out!
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00:31:04This is Madame Lillie's great scene with Mephisto.
00:31:07He joins her in a duet.
00:31:09She refuses his love and he stabs her.
00:31:26She refuses his love and he stabs her.
00:31:58Strange, I never heard that quality in Borelli's voice before.
00:32:02It was great.
00:32:03Great, Charlie.
00:32:25It was great.
00:32:31Charlie?
00:32:31It was great.
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00:35:56Charlie, get the coroner down here and tell the boys to keep their eyes open.
00:35:58Yes, sir.
00:36:01All right, folks.
00:36:02Back up.
00:36:02Out of the way.
00:36:03Wait a minute, lady.
00:36:04You can't go in there.
00:36:05Let me in. Let me in to him. He's my husband.
00:36:10Oh, Enrico.
00:36:20Find anything, Kelly?
00:36:22Nothing yet, Chief.
00:36:31There ain't nobody up here.
00:36:33Well, I'm going to find out if there is.
00:36:34No Chinese cop's going to show me up.
00:36:36Take a look down that other end.
00:36:58Come out of there.
00:36:59Come out.
00:36:59Come out of there.
00:37:15Come out of there.
00:37:31Stay where you are.
00:37:36Who's he?
00:37:37I don't know who he is, but I'm going to find out what he's doing in here.
00:37:39Get Regan.
00:37:43What's wrong?
00:37:46Lily.
00:37:53She's dead.
00:37:56What's the trouble?
00:37:56Murder.
00:37:57And here's your man.
00:37:58That's a lie.
00:37:59I came in here and I found him standing over the lady with blood on his hands.
00:38:03There's a dame with him, too.
00:38:05She must be around someplace.
00:38:07Go and get her.
00:38:08Keep your eye on him, Dogan.
00:38:15Stabbed.
00:38:16Just like Borelli.
00:38:17Yes, but Borelli died first.
00:38:20Blood here is still fresh.
00:38:22He must have come in here while I was out falling for a doctor.
00:38:25You leave Madam Lily alone?
00:38:28Why not?
00:38:29She was supposed to have police protection, wasn't she?
00:38:31It's your negligence that is responsible for my wife's death.
00:38:34That's enough, Whitley.
00:38:35Please.
00:38:36Mr. Whitley is right.
00:38:38Humility only defends against rightful blame.
00:38:43Here's the knife.
00:38:44He must have put it there.
00:38:46I never saw that knife before.
00:38:50Whoever commit crime, safe for a moment.
00:38:53What do you mean?
00:38:55By handling knife, you have covered fingerprints of murder.
00:39:00Come on, everybody.
00:39:01Into your second act costumes.
00:39:03Well, come on.
00:39:04Hurry up.
00:39:05Hurry up, all of you.
00:39:06Are the understudies ready?
00:39:08Yes, sir.
00:39:08We're not going on, Mr. Arnold.
00:39:10Not with a madman loose in the house.
00:39:11Two people have been killed already.
00:39:13Any one of us may be next.
00:39:15Don't you realize this is opening night and there's a packed house?
00:39:18You might as well go on with the show because none of you hams are leaving the theater until this
00:39:23thing is cleared out.
00:39:39I knew Madame Borelli very well.
00:39:40I was with her this afternoon.
00:39:41What time, please?
00:39:43Oh, about four or five o'clock.
00:39:44He's lying.
00:39:45At 4.30, my wife was in Inspector Regan's office.
00:39:49Pardon, please.
00:39:51How do you know that?
00:39:52Why, Lily told me, of course.
00:39:55You knew Madame Lily received threat of death this afternoon?
00:39:59Certainly not.
00:40:00What did you think she was doing in my office?
00:40:02Why, she told me she'd missed a piece of jewelry from her dressing room.
00:40:05Be so kind to explain what happened when you carry Madame Lily into dressing room.
00:40:10I laid her down on the chaise lawn.
00:40:12Then I sent Madame Borelli to get some smelling salts.
00:40:16While you remain alone with Madame Lily?
00:40:19Yes, but I immediately went out to call a doctor.
00:40:24So sorry to trouble.
00:40:27That's quite all right, Mr. Chan.
00:40:29When you returned to dressing room, what happened?
00:40:32I didn't return.
00:40:34On my way back, I...
00:40:36I was told my husband was dead.
00:40:41No longer necessary to remain.
00:40:43Thank you so much.
00:40:47What's the use of all this questioning?
00:40:49Here's a man you want.
00:40:50I demand his arrest.
00:40:51Please.
00:40:52Voice from back seat.
00:40:54Sometime very disconcerting to driver.
00:41:01Kindly explain blood on hands once more.
00:41:04Oh, when I came into the room, Madame Lily was halfway off the couch.
00:41:07I started to lift her up and then I realized that she...
00:41:09Do you expect us to believe that?
00:41:10One moment.
00:41:12Explain purpose of visit, please.
00:41:15I'll explain that.
00:41:18I'm Lily Rochelle's daughter.
00:41:22That's the most ridiculous yarn I've ever heard.
00:41:24My wife had no daughter.
00:41:26She'd never even been married before.
00:41:27That isn't true.
00:41:29My mother never acknowledged me openly.
00:41:31Ever since I can remember, I've been kept hidden away in boarding school.
00:41:35Even when I grew up, it was always the same.
00:41:37She was afraid a grown daughter would hurt her career.
00:41:40I tried to be close to her, but she wouldn't let me.
00:41:43And now it's too late.
00:41:49Still have not explained urgency of visit here tonight, Mr. Chandler's.
00:41:54We wanted Madame Lily's permission to get married because Kitty is underage.
00:41:58You asked consent before?
00:41:59Several times, but she always refused because she knew that our marriage would expose her secret.
00:42:03She even threatened to send Kitty away where I could never see her again.
00:42:06That was cause of quarantine?
00:42:08Well, she had no right to spoil Kitty's life.
00:42:10And so tonight we came here to ask her permission for the last time.
00:42:12And when she refused, you killed her.
00:42:14I did not.
00:42:15Please, spare feelings of bereaved young lady.
00:42:19I'm going to hold you both for further investigation.
00:42:24One more question.
00:42:26Can tell present whereabouts of male parent?
00:42:29My father died in a theater fire when I was about four years old.
00:42:33He was an opera singer.
00:42:37Thank you so much.
00:42:39Excuse, please.
00:42:56Nothing up here.
00:43:00Nothing anywhere.
00:43:05Let's go.
00:43:37Let's go.
00:44:06Let you stand around that stage like a herd of seals waiting for Mac.
00:44:14All right.
00:44:16Now you do it.
00:44:17There.
00:44:19Go.
00:44:20Go.
00:44:21Go.
00:44:22Go.
00:44:33Go.
00:44:37Go.
00:44:38Go.
00:44:40Go.
00:44:42Go.
00:44:44Go.
00:44:46Go.
00:44:46Go.
00:44:48Let's go.
00:45:21Let's go.
00:45:50Let's go.
00:46:04Pop, is this proof that whoever took Borelli's place committed the murder?
00:46:08Quite possible.
00:46:10Gee, what about Mr. Whitley and Madame Borelli?
00:46:13They had reason enough to do it.
00:46:15Also possible.
00:46:16And that's fellow Childers.
00:46:18Please.
00:46:19Man who ride on merry-go-round often enough finally catch brass ring.
00:46:23What's your idea, Pop?
00:46:25I have here a very interesting newspaper item
00:46:28relating death of Madame Lillard's first husband, Gravel,
00:46:33in Opera House Fire in Chicago.
00:46:36Gee, Pop, if there was only a picture of him.
00:46:41Get Los Angeles bulletin on phone.
00:46:45Information, please.
00:46:48Hearst up.
00:47:01Make noise.
00:47:02Or be sure for the north.
00:47:02That's what I want.
00:47:03That's me.
00:47:03That's it.
00:47:04And...
00:47:17Can I comment on that one?
00:47:18I know it works.
00:47:18But I know I've got the lovely Holcomb to the tree.
00:47:28Hello, Hudson.
00:47:29Smitty, Chicago Sun speaking.
00:47:31The Gravel picture is coming through.
00:47:33Okay, Smitty, we're standing by.
00:47:37It'll only be a minute now, Mr. Chan, while they regulate the speed,
00:47:40so that the roller holding the picture in Chicago
00:47:42is revolving at the same rate as the roller holding the negative in this cylinder.
00:47:47Here it comes.
00:47:48The two machines are now locked together as one.
00:47:51A small light is traveling over the picture in Chicago.
00:47:54It's an electric eye that tells this electric eye over the wire what it sees.
00:48:00Then this electric eye prints on the negative in this cylinder in black and white
00:48:05what it sees in Chicago.
00:48:09I'll have it developed immediately, Mr. Chan.
00:48:17Many things now clear.
00:48:21Thank you so much.
00:48:23That's him.
00:48:24You sure?
00:48:26I'll never forget those eyes.
00:48:28Who is he?
00:48:29For present, Mr. X.
00:48:39The opera's over.
00:48:40Must insist.
00:48:41No mention of picture to anyone.
00:48:43Not me.
00:48:44Here, I'm going to take this stuff.
00:48:46I'm glad to get out of here.
00:48:48You and me both.
00:48:48I've never arrived at the night of my life.
00:48:51Now, Mr. Redpast,
00:48:52I have only 30 short minutes to track murder.
00:48:55Why 30 minutes?
00:48:57Must catch boat for Honolulu.
00:49:02Please stop worrying, dear.
00:49:04I can't help it, Phil.
00:49:05I can't help feeling that our coming here tonight had something to do with it.
00:49:09How could it?
00:49:10I don't know.
00:49:12But that detective sensed it, too.
00:49:14That's why he accused you.
00:49:19I'm not worried, honey.
00:49:21Everything's going to be all right.
00:49:23And, young lady,
00:49:24I'm taking on a new job today.
00:49:26Trying to make you happy.
00:49:31That's better.
00:49:33You're going to keep on smiling, too.
00:49:35I'm going to make you forget
00:49:36there ever was such a thing as trouble.
00:49:42Inspector Regan wants to see you, Charlie.
00:49:45Phil!
00:49:46I won't be long, honey.
00:50:07What do you want?
00:50:11I'm not going to hurt you.
00:50:15You are Kitty Gravel.
00:50:19I knew you a long time ago.
00:50:23Please don't come any closer.
00:50:25You're afraid of me, aren't you?
00:50:27Don't be.
00:50:29I want you to know me.
00:50:35Sit down.
00:50:38Please.
00:50:44Now listen.
00:51:06Don't you remember this?
00:51:40It means nothing to you?
00:51:43Wait.
00:51:45I...try to remember.
00:51:47There was a house and a garden, and a little girl who'd run to the window to listen when
00:51:52I played to her.
00:51:53And when I'd sing, she'd finger arms around my neck and put her head on my shoulder.
00:51:57There was a house and a little girl who'd run to her head on my shoulder.
00:52:33If you touch her, I'll kill you.
00:52:42Pardon intrusion, please.
00:52:44Had no intention of harming beautiful young lady.
00:52:47Why did you come here?
00:52:49Merely wished to make telephone call.
00:52:52Excuse, please.
00:52:59You're lying.
00:53:02You're one of the police who are after me tonight.
00:53:05You wanted to trap me, but I was too clever for you.
00:53:09You thought Grabelle was a fool.
00:53:12That's what Lily and Borelli thought when they locked me in a burning theater.
00:53:15But I got out, and now they're dead.
00:53:22You'll never put me behind those walls again.
00:53:25Remember presence of honorable daughter.
00:53:33She didn't know me.
00:53:34She's afraid of me.
00:53:36She thinks I'm mad.
00:53:39Everybody thinks I'm mad!
00:53:41A very old Chinese wise man once a madness, twin brother of genius, because each living world created by own
00:53:52ego.
00:53:53One, sometime mistaken for other.
00:53:57Your world, music.
00:54:01Yes.
00:54:03I live in a world of music.
00:54:06Symphonies, operas, great audiences.
00:54:09I sing to their applause.
00:54:11Much applause tonight after beautiful aria.
00:54:14Always.
00:54:16Would grant privilege of hearing magnificent voice again.
00:54:23You mean tonight?
00:54:24Here?
00:54:26Yes.
00:54:26We'll have stage ready and orchestra waiting.
00:54:35Yes.
00:54:37I'll sing.
00:54:38You don't expect everyone to stick around here while you turn a nut loose on that stage, do you?
00:54:42What do we tell all these people?
00:54:44Very simple.
00:54:45Say Mr. Arnold trying out a new baritone.
00:54:47But Charlie, you can't do that.
00:54:49The man is mad.
00:54:50He's a homicidal maniac.
00:54:51Therefore, must use utmost precaution.
00:54:54Whole plan will make murderer reveal self.
00:54:57Reveal self?
00:54:58Who do you think's been doing all the killing around here?
00:55:00And now you want him to sing again.
00:55:02Old Chinese proverbs say,
00:55:07Oh, yeah?
00:55:14Excuse me.
00:55:16Why, yes.
00:55:17I can sing Lily's role, but under the circumstances, I...
00:55:22So sorry, but hoped for assistance to apprehend murderer of husband.
00:55:30I'll do anything you ask, Mr. Chan.
00:55:33But I won't be able to wear Lily's costume.
00:55:36Own costume sufficient?
00:55:38Thank you so much.
00:55:39What's the idea of making us get into costume again?
00:55:42Agnes, Agnes, Agnes, give me Madame Morelli's costume right away.
00:55:45Are we ever going home?
00:55:47Is this going to keep up all night?
00:55:48Here.
00:55:50Look, where's the belt?
00:55:51If it isn't there, I don't know where it is.
00:55:53Here, take this.
00:55:54It'll do.
00:55:55Oh, hurry up.
00:55:56Let's get it over with.
00:55:57This was place you occupy when Madame Lily on stage?
00:56:00Yes.
00:56:01Pleased to remain here while Madame Morelli sing.
00:56:05Very well.
00:56:13If that Chinese dick knows where he is, why don't we grab him and haul him down the headquarters?
00:56:17Unwise officer who eat apple not yet ripe get official tummy aches.
00:56:22Commissioner will certainly make the fur fly if anything goes wrong.
00:56:25And bouquets fly if everything goes right.
00:56:27Well, I'm all ready, Mr. Chan.
00:56:29Shall we go on?
00:56:29Please.
00:56:32Keep the stage lights full on.
00:56:33We're taking no chances.
00:56:35Yes, sir.
00:56:51If he makes one mismove.
00:56:56Yes, sir.
00:56:59If he makes one mismove.
00:57:12Then those lights, you fool, the scene is played in shadows.
00:57:29Darker.
00:57:31Darker.
00:57:31Darker.
00:57:33Darker.
00:57:40Darker.
00:57:44Darker.
00:57:48Darker.
00:57:52Darker.
00:57:54Darker.
00:57:54Darker.
00:57:54Darker.
00:57:55Darker.
00:57:56Darker.
00:57:57Darker.
00:57:59Darker.
00:58:00Darker.
00:58:01Darker.
00:58:01Darker.
00:58:01Darker.
00:58:08Oh, la mia cara leonora
00:58:17Ragio di sorte e anora
00:58:20Lungo atteso
00:58:22Per confidarmi
00:58:25Solo con te
00:58:27In su mia carne leonora
00:58:36Lungo atteso
00:58:39Mi spaventa
00:58:44Oh, la mia cara leonora
00:58:49Lungo atteso
00:59:10Lungo atteso
00:59:13Tanti anni ed or venuto son qui
00:59:17Per farti sposa e donarti ancora
00:59:23Oh, la mia cara leonora
01:00:00I knew he was hiding in the theatre
01:00:01He came to my dressing room before the opera
01:00:04But I, I didn't dare warn you
01:00:06Because he said he'd kill me if I told
01:00:09Then when I, I was singing Lily's Aria
01:00:12And he reached for the knife
01:00:13I, I couldn't stand it
01:00:17Egg fool young
01:00:18The guy that pulls rabbits out the hat
01:00:19Sending a woman out there to let her not stick a knife in her
01:00:22Well, chief, that about closes the case
01:00:24Contradiction, please
01:00:25Case still wide open like swinging gate
01:00:29What do you mean?
01:00:30Gravel, not murderer
01:00:32Excuse, please
01:00:33We'll demonstrate hypothesis
01:00:36What?
01:00:38Word of Greek derivation
01:00:40Hypo meaning...
01:00:41Hypo?
01:00:42Ha!
01:00:42I get it
01:00:43He's hitting the pipe again
01:00:44Go on, Charlie
01:00:47Knife worn by Gravel
01:00:51Observe
01:00:52Coating of oil
01:00:53Used by property department
01:00:56To preserve blade from rust
01:00:58Still intact
01:00:59So what?
01:01:01Prove most elemental fact in deduction
01:01:03Could not have been used for murder
01:01:05Of course he didn't use his own knife
01:01:07He used Borelli's
01:01:08Beg to differ
01:01:10Knife used to murder Borelli
01:01:12Later used to kill Madame Lily
01:01:16If Gravel guilty
01:01:18Must have had both knives on person
01:01:20While singing aria
01:01:22Previous examination of costume
01:01:24Disclosed no telltale bloodstains
01:01:27Also
01:01:29Madmen would not use Borelli's knife
01:01:32Having one in his own scabbard
01:01:34He was crazy, wasn't he?
01:01:36But method devised by real murderer
01:01:38Born in rational mind
01:01:41Used presence of maniac in theater
01:01:44As perfect alibi
01:01:46To cover own guilt
01:01:48Concealed murder knife
01:01:50After first crime
01:01:51Fearing fingerprints
01:01:53Later
01:01:54Frightened by immediate arrival of police
01:01:57After second crime
01:01:59Was forced to hide same
01:02:01In bouquet of flowers
01:02:02Unfortunately
01:02:04Fingerprints obliterated by Mr. Whitley
01:02:07Do you mean to insinuate
01:02:08Pardon, please?
01:02:10Have special insinuation
01:02:12For your honorable attention
01:02:15Can explain presence
01:02:17Of your fingerprints
01:02:18On ghost of card
01:02:20From flower shop
01:02:21Found in Madame Borelli's dressing room
01:02:23My fingerprints?
01:02:24That's impossible
01:02:25Fact most definitely established
01:02:27By comparison with those
01:02:28Found on your cigarette case
01:02:30What about it, Whitley?
01:02:32I can explain that, Inspector
01:02:33I knew Borelli had sent flowers
01:02:35To the theater this afternoon
01:02:36I suspected they were for my wife
01:02:38I came here to see the card
01:02:40Then sent same flowers
01:02:42To wife
01:02:42With threat of death
01:02:43Yes
01:02:44Well, I swear
01:02:45I never intended
01:02:46I only wanted to frighten her
01:02:47Away from Borelli
01:02:48You know Gravel?
01:02:49I never heard of him
01:02:51You state complete truth
01:02:53About position and wings
01:02:54During entire aria?
01:02:56Yes, and I can prove it
01:02:57Madame Borelli
01:02:58Saw me standing there
01:03:00Will corroborate, please?
01:03:02Why, I...
01:03:03I don't know
01:03:04As I came off the stage
01:03:05I was so terrified
01:03:07At the thought of Gravel
01:03:08Being loose in the theater
01:03:09I hurried to my dressing room
01:03:11And locked myself in
01:03:11But you must have seen me
01:03:13You were standing in the wings
01:03:14Only a few feet away from me
01:03:15Why, yes
01:03:16I saw you there
01:03:17Madame Borelli
01:03:18You left just after
01:03:20Mephisto began his aria
01:03:21Thank you so much
01:03:25Fact that Madame Borelli
01:03:26In wings
01:03:27During aria
01:03:28Final link
01:03:29In chain of evidence
01:03:33You are murderous
01:03:36You were only one who knew
01:03:38Gravel planned to sing
01:03:39Mephisto roll tonight
01:03:41Later, standing in wings
01:03:43Recognized voice
01:03:44Not that of husband
01:03:46Instinctive curiosity
01:03:48Forced you to husband's dressing room
01:03:49To investigate
01:03:50You discover him unconscious
01:03:52So availed self
01:03:54Of perfect opportunity
01:03:56To avenge intrigue
01:03:58Which cause you
01:03:59So much humiliation
01:04:00Is this some ridiculous attempt
01:04:02To save your face, Mr. Chan?
01:04:04Humble countenance
01:04:05Merely facing facts
01:04:08That same belt you wore
01:04:09With costume
01:04:10Earlier tonight
01:04:11Why, no
01:04:13The wardrobe department
01:04:14Sent me this
01:04:15Because the clasp
01:04:16On the other was broken
01:04:16Strange
01:04:19Have original belt here
01:04:21With clasp
01:04:22In most perfect condition
01:04:23Where did you get that?
01:04:24Found hidden in cushion
01:04:26Of shades long
01:04:27In your dressing room
01:04:31Observe
01:04:31Stain of blood
01:04:33Stain of blood
01:04:34On the inside lining
01:04:36Prove definitely
01:04:38You concealed knife
01:04:40On person
01:04:41After murder of husband
01:04:51You're right
01:04:53And I used it on Lily
01:04:54When I came back
01:04:55With the smelling salts
01:04:55And found her alone
01:05:00You knew what was going on
01:05:02But you weren't man enough
01:05:03To do anything about it
01:05:08That's all
01:05:09I'm ready, Inspector
01:05:12May I see you, Mr. Regan?
01:05:14Certainly
01:05:20That fella got a lucky break, Inspector
01:05:23The bullet never touched the brain
01:05:25In fact, it may relieve the condition
01:05:27That's been causing amnesia
01:05:28You think Grabelle
01:05:30Have happy chance of recovery?
01:05:32An even chance
01:05:33If we can keep him quiet
01:05:34Till we get him to the hospital
01:05:35He's very restless
01:05:36Keeps repeating the name, uh
01:05:38Kitty
01:05:42Excuse me
01:05:46Request most charitable act
01:05:48Innocent man
01:05:50Unfortunately wounded by
01:05:52Impetuous marksmen
01:05:54Call for daughter
01:05:55Not seen for many years
01:05:57Would please take place
01:05:59A missing loved one
01:06:00For a small moment
01:06:02Perhaps save life
01:06:05Please
01:06:22Much better
01:06:24If relationship not known
01:06:25Until recovery is certain
01:06:27Well, Charlie
01:06:28All I can say is
01:06:32That you have certainly
01:06:33Very lucky in finding a solution
01:06:35Proving, as said before
01:06:36Luck, happy combination
01:06:38Of foolish accidents
01:06:40You're all right
01:06:41Just like chop suey
01:06:43A mystery
01:06:43But a swell dish
01:06:44Thank you so much
01:06:46By the way, Charlie
01:06:47I didn't quite catch
01:06:49That Chinese lingo
01:06:50You sprung on us
01:06:50Just before you asked
01:06:51Madame Gravelle to sing
01:06:52Ancient proverb
01:06:54Meaning
01:06:54When fear attack brain
01:06:57Tongue wave distress signal
01:07:00I get it
01:07:01You made her sing
01:07:02With Gravelle
01:07:02Just to scare her
01:07:03In the talking
01:07:03Yes
01:07:04You catch
01:07:05Quickly
01:07:06Sure
01:07:09Hey, Pop
01:07:10Pop, I found
01:07:11Madame Gravelle's smelling sauce
01:07:12In Madame Lily's room
01:07:13This proves that she
01:07:14Excellent clue
01:07:15But like last
01:07:16Rose of summer
01:07:17Bloom too late
01:07:20Also fear too late
01:07:21For boat to Honolulu
01:07:23Not if we can help it
01:07:23I'll hold that boat
01:07:24If I have to lock the captain
01:07:25On his own brig
01:07:35I knew we were on
01:07:37The right track, Pop
01:07:37The first time I saw
01:07:39Madame Gravelle
01:07:39I was sure she was guilty
01:07:40Because
01:07:43Case now closed
01:07:59The next day
01:08:00I gave you her
01:08:02Oh, Abraham
01:08:08I sawOP
01:08:16Anything
01:08:16You
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