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the U.S. government secretly hires detective Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) to root out an Axis spy ring and saboteur named Reiner who is plotting to blow up the Panama Canal before a naval fleet can pass through
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00:00:59All aboard Trip 19, eastbound plane for Phoenix, El Paso.
00:01:06Dallas, Nashville, Washington, New York, and all eastern connections is now ready for departure at 1015, gate number three.
00:01:18All aboard, please. Last call.
00:01:32Right here, sir.
00:01:34Oh, thank you.
00:01:38Adjust your safety belt, please. We're taking off in a moment.
00:01:41Oh, right.
00:01:42May I take care of this for you?
00:01:43I know. I'll keep it, thanks.
00:01:50Charm of Inspector Drake Still, best key to hospitality.
00:01:54Charlie, children of all people, how are you?
00:01:57What's brought you here from Hollywood?
00:01:58Officer of Law, cannot escape Long Arm of Sane.
00:02:03Must attend annual police convention in New York.
00:02:06Ah.
00:02:07But how does Scotland Yard excuse your honorable absence?
00:02:12Well, I moved over to the intelligence department a year ago.
00:02:14I wanted to join my regiment, Charlie, when the war broke out.
00:02:17But the higher-ups thought that at my age I was more valuable in military intelligence.
00:02:22Humboldt services at disposal of all friends.
00:02:26Thanks, Charlie. I may need them.
00:02:27That's my problem.
00:02:34Sabotage.
00:02:36The investigation has revealed satisfactory clues?
00:02:41Everything points to a man named Paul Narvo, and we're certain he murdered an official
00:02:46of the British Air Ministry three years ago.
00:02:49Narvo and his Hindu servant disappeared completely.
00:02:53Ever since that time, similar acts of sabotage have occurred in our colonies,
00:02:57and now here in the United States.
00:03:00I'm convinced Narvo is the head of the sabotage ring operating in this country.
00:03:06No indication of his present whereabouts?
00:03:09No.
00:03:10But I have his photograph and fingerprints in my briefcase.
00:03:13He covered his tracks very carefully.
00:03:15I'm now following his wife, a former actress, hoping that she'll lead me to it.
00:03:20She's given me a merry chase.
00:03:22I followed her to Shanghai where she was working in a cabaret, to Bombay where she was a secretary,
00:03:27to Copenhagen where she was an elevator girl, then back to the Orient and across to San Francisco.
00:03:32I've just received information which leads me to believe that she's in New York.
00:03:37It's like finding a needle in a haystack.
00:03:40Needle can be found when correct thread located.
00:03:44Charlie, I've got to find that thread.
00:03:47British tenacity with Chinese patience, like royal flush in poker game. Unbeatable.
00:04:15There he is.
00:04:16Hello, Mr. Chan.
00:04:17I'm glad to see you back.
00:04:19What brings you to New York, Charlie?
00:04:20Is it business or place?
00:04:21What's the case this time?
00:04:22Are you two working together, Mr. Drake?
00:04:24Well, how do I do, Mr. Chan?
00:04:26I'm Inspector Vance.
00:04:27The chief sent me down to welcome you.
00:04:29Most grateful.
00:04:30Very glad to see you again, Mr. Drake.
00:04:32Hi, Vance.
00:04:33Oh, cut it out now, boys.
00:04:35You can get all the photos you want at the convention.
00:04:37Drake.
00:04:37Why, it's good to see you.
00:04:39Oh, you curvy.
00:04:40Meet my friend, Mr. Chan.
00:04:42Not the Mr. Chan.
00:04:43Well, this is a pleasure, sir.
00:04:44And Inspector Vance.
00:04:45How do you do?
00:04:46Drop into the convention if you get a chance.
00:04:48Well, very kind of.
00:04:49Drake is going to stay at my place.
00:04:50I'm giving a dinner for him tonight.
00:04:51Won't you join us?
00:04:52Oh, I don't think you'll be able to do that.
00:04:54The chief's throwing a banquet.
00:04:55And he'd be pretty disappointed if he didn't show up.
00:04:58Ah, that's too bad.
00:04:59I'd rather count it on having some news for you later on.
00:05:01Perhaps could leave banquet before after-dinner speech is completed.
00:05:06Oh, I wish I could get out of it.
00:05:07Drop in if you can get away.
00:05:08It's the Courtney Arms apartment on East 67th Street.
00:05:10I'd appreciate seeing you there.
00:05:12Well, goodbye, Vance.
00:05:13Good luck in search for thread.
00:05:16The car's over here, Charlie.
00:05:19Mr. Drake no longer with Scotland Yard.
00:05:22Yes, I know.
00:05:23He's now with the military intelligence.
00:05:24This police car is yours as long as you stay in New York.
00:05:28Pop!
00:05:29Hey, Pop!
00:05:30Pop!
00:05:32Gosh, I almost missed you.
00:05:34What are you doing in New York?
00:05:37Got stuck in a crosstown traffic jam.
00:05:38Please, please, answer the question.
00:05:40Why are you in New York instead of Los Angeles?
00:05:44Well, my roommate at college was driving east,
00:05:45and he asked me to come along to see the World's Fair.
00:05:47Without permission of humble parent?
00:05:50I read in the paper that he'd be here for the police convention.
00:05:53I knew I could ask him then.
00:05:54Is it all right?
00:05:56Inspector Vance, this is favorite offspring, Jimmy.
00:06:00Without whose assistance, many cases would have been solved much sooner.
00:06:05Why don't you take him to the banquet with you tonight, Mr. Chan?
00:06:08Say, that'd be great.
00:06:10Good.
00:06:11I'll have my ticket.
00:06:12I didn't want to go anyhow.
00:06:26Boy, the Chief certainly was swell to us tonight.
00:06:30What are you going to do with all your collection of keys to cities?
00:06:33No good as door stops.
00:06:36Perhaps make excellent teething rings for future grandchildren.
00:06:42Why did we have to leave the banquet so early?
00:06:44Must call on old friend, Hugh Drake, formerly of Scotland Yard, for a business check.
00:06:50You mean you're working on the case already?
00:06:52Gee, then it's a good thing I came here, isn't it?
00:07:16I'm glad you could come, Mr. Chan.
00:07:17I took liberty of bringing number two son.
00:07:19Fine.
00:07:21Mr. Drake is waiting for you in the library.
00:07:23Said he wanted to see you as soon as you arrived.
00:07:32Well, he must have fallen asleep.
00:07:39Drake.
00:07:41Drake, wake up.
00:07:42Here's your friend Chan.
00:07:44Drake.
00:07:47Mr. Drake dead?
00:07:49Dead?
00:07:50What?
00:07:50Drake.
00:07:54Poor fellow.
00:07:54Must have been a heart attack.
00:07:56Did he complain of illness?
00:07:59On the contrary.
00:08:00He was in fine spirits at the dinner party.
00:08:02Then explain why he leave guests?
00:08:05I turned the library over to him as an office.
00:08:07About nine o'clock he said he had some work to do and just excused himself.
00:08:11Mr. Drake did not leave the library?
00:08:14Not that I know of.
00:08:28Not that I know of.
00:08:29Most curious.
00:08:31Canary bird also dead.
00:08:33That's strange.
00:08:35Canary, unlike faithful dog, do not die for sympathy.
00:08:40Maybe it's just a coincidence.
00:08:43Coincidence like ancient egg leave unpleasant odor.
00:09:02Number two son, student of chemistry.
00:09:05Can identify strange scent?
00:09:11Gee, Pop, it smells like tetra gene.
00:09:13It's a new gas discovered only a few months ago.
00:09:16Description, please.
00:09:17Well, it kills with one whiff.
00:09:19And then evaporates quickly, leaving a slight harmless scent.
00:09:21It's been put up in a glass pellet form.
00:09:24If what he says is true, Drake was murdered.
00:09:26Conclusion correct.
00:09:27But how could anyone get in here?
00:09:30He must have come in through the window.
00:09:32Contradiction, please.
00:09:34Observe.
00:09:35Latch closed.
00:09:37Indicate inside job.
00:09:40You mean that...
00:09:40Killer enter through door.
00:09:43Suggest you hold all guests.
00:09:46Must telephone Inspector Vance.
00:09:49Is that so?
00:09:51Okay, Carla.
00:09:53Thanks.
00:09:54The autopsy shows gas in both lungs.
00:09:56Tetra gene?
00:09:57Yeah.
00:09:58Tetra gene.
00:10:01Here are the fingerprints of the guests and servants.
00:10:04Check this out with the prints you get on the desk.
00:10:06Yes.
00:10:07Mr. Drake have use of safe?
00:10:10Yes.
00:10:11We'll open, please.
00:10:13Certainly.
00:10:15Check these.
00:10:24These belong to Mr. Drake.
00:10:28Passport.
00:10:29Traveler's checks.
00:10:31Cash.
00:10:33What's this?
00:10:35It's a guest card of the British Imperial Club.
00:10:37I got it for him.
00:10:38No indication of briefcase?
00:10:43No.
00:10:44What briefcase?
00:10:46Mr. Drake carried briefcase on plane.
00:10:48Contain important evidence.
00:10:50I know, Pop.
00:10:51The guy that removed Drake also removed the briefcase.
00:10:54What do you think, Charlie?
00:10:56It's possible.
00:10:57Inspector Vance.
00:10:59The fingerprints of the guests don't match the ones that we found on the desk.
00:11:04Well, let's see what your guests have to say for themselves.
00:11:06Very well.
00:11:11Let me give you a light anyhow.
00:11:12Who was murdered?
00:11:13I don't know.
00:11:16Was he really murdered, Inspector?
00:11:17Will?
00:11:18What have you found out?
00:11:18What happened, George?
00:11:20We've compared the fingerprints and they don't match with any of yours.
00:11:22That's a relief.
00:11:23Then we may go.
00:11:24Not so first.
00:11:25I'll have to ask you all some questions.
00:11:28Joe.
00:11:28Yes, Inspector.
00:11:29Your name, please.
00:11:30Herbert Finton.
00:11:30Oh, this is absurd.
00:11:32Fantastic.
00:11:32English, huh?
00:11:33Is that an offence?
00:11:34Herbert, please.
00:11:35He's not accusing you of anything.
00:11:37I can't stand this confounded questioning.
00:11:39It's ridiculous.
00:11:39You knew Drake?
00:11:40Well, of course I knew him.
00:11:41We were at Oxford together.
00:11:42I haven't seen him for years until tonight.
00:11:44Poor fellow.
00:11:45Inspector.
00:11:46The butler says he has a lot of work to do in the kitchen.
00:11:48Is it okay?
00:11:49Yeah.
00:11:51But first I'd like to have a little talk with him.
00:11:53What's your name?
00:11:54Boggs.
00:11:55Robert Boggs.
00:11:56Boggs has been in my employ for three years.
00:11:58I can vouch for him.
00:11:58And a very good butler, too.
00:12:00Thank you, sir.
00:12:02Did you see anyone enter the library after Drake went in?
00:12:04No, sir.
00:12:05Mr. Kirby sent me on an errand afternoon, sir.
00:12:08That's correct.
00:12:09I found I was out of liquor and I sent him to the club.
00:12:11The extra boy served the guests whilst I was away, sir.
00:12:14Let's have a talk with him.
00:12:15I dismissed him just after Boggs returned.
00:12:17Was it us?
00:12:18Yes, sir.
00:12:19Give it to him.
00:12:20Pat.
00:12:21Pick him up and bring him here.
00:12:22Yes, sir.
00:12:30Please.
00:12:31Did Mr. Drake request presents of any of your guests?
00:12:35Why, yes.
00:12:37Besides Mr. Fenton, he asked me to invite Miss Preston.
00:12:42Recognize Miss Preston as most excellent actress.
00:12:45Yes, she is.
00:12:45And he also asked me to invite Mr. Percy,
00:12:47who is chief designer at the Metropolitan Aircraft Corporation,
00:12:49of which I am president.
00:12:51The only reason why Drake wanted to see you?
00:12:53Only that I believe he was investigating sabotage.
00:12:55Did you talk about that?
00:12:56No.
00:12:57May I ask a question?
00:12:59Sure.
00:12:59Go ahead.
00:12:59Mr. Balmer crashed yesterday at your plant?
00:13:02Yes, unfortunately.
00:13:04Probably some more of that fifth column work.
00:13:06This is Keith Jeffery, stockbroker.
00:13:08Today at lunch he told me he read that Drake was staying with me.
00:13:11Yes, I heard a good deal about him on the other side
00:13:13and I was anxious to make his acquaintance.
00:13:15Mr. Kirby was kind enough to invite me to dinner.
00:13:17Then this evening was the first time you've ever seen Drake?
00:13:19That's right.
00:13:20Then only leaves Miss Preston.
00:13:26Uh, Miss Preston.
00:13:27Yes?
00:13:27Was there any special reason why Mr. Drake wanted to see you?
00:13:30Not that I know of.
00:13:32Never heard of him until tonight.
00:13:33Did you talk with him this evening?
00:13:35He sat next to me at dinner, but didn't say anything of particular interest.
00:13:39Well, it seems that's all she can tell us.
00:13:42May I help, please?
00:13:44That's very kind of you.
00:13:46Miss Preston played engagement in Honolulu last season.
00:13:50Why, yes.
00:13:51I stopped off on my way to Australia.
00:13:53Very beautiful lavalier.
00:13:56Too bad one pearl missing.
00:13:58What?
00:14:00That's strange.
00:14:03I didn't notice it when I put it on tonight.
00:14:40I'm exhausted.
00:14:41I wonder how much longer they're going to keep us here.
00:14:43Drake probably died a natural death.
00:14:45His inspector's trying to make a mystery of it.
00:14:46It's the only way he can keep his job.
00:14:50The market's been very sluggish lately, but I think I'll have some interesting news to you shortly.
00:14:54If I do, I'll let you both know about it.
00:14:56Did any of the guests leave this room after Drake went to the library?
00:14:59I couldn't say.
00:15:00Anybody could have gone out of the room.
00:15:01Well, I didn't.
00:15:02Well, I didn't either.
00:15:03Hey, Pop!
00:15:03Here's your table.
00:15:04I caught him opening this cablegram.
00:15:07This is Drake from Scotland Yard.
00:15:10Acknowledge inquiry regarding Robert Boggs.
00:15:13We'll forward information immediately.
00:15:15The kid's right.
00:15:17Drake must have suspected Boggs and cabled the yard.
00:15:20Boggs found it out and killed him.
00:15:21I didn't.
00:15:21I had nothing to do with it.
00:15:22Can you explain tampering with cablegram?
00:15:25Mr. Drake thought he'd seen me somewhere before and questioned me.
00:15:28I was arrested in England for a crime I didn't commit.
00:15:30When that cable came from Mr. Drake, I was afraid it was about me.
00:15:33Take him to headquarters for further questioning.
00:15:36Well, I guess I won't need your guests any longer.
00:15:38Let me have your addresses and phone numbers before you go.
00:15:40Well, that's all.
00:15:42I hope I have the pleasure of seeing you again, Mrs. Campbell.
00:15:44Oh, I hope so.
00:15:45We must meet.
00:15:46I haven't anything to write my address on.
00:15:49Please.
00:15:52Thank you, Mr. Chan.
00:15:57Inspector, you piece of paper, something to write on?
00:16:00Ah, may I?
00:16:02Here you are, Inspector.
00:16:03Good night, Mr. Chan.
00:16:04You can get in touch with me at the plant, Inspector.
00:16:07There you are.
00:16:08I told you it was ridiculous asking all those questions.
00:16:10I only wrote down my office address, Inspector.
00:16:12Is that all right?
00:16:13It'll be okay.
00:16:14Good night, George.
00:16:15I'll have to ask you not to leave the city.
00:16:19Good night.
00:16:20Good night.
00:16:21Good night.
00:16:22Well, Charlie?
00:16:23Looks like a cut and dried case.
00:16:25Say, Pop, I spotted that bottle right off the bat.
00:16:27Didn't let him out of my sight.
00:16:29You're all right, kid.
00:16:30Number two, son, very promising detective.
00:16:33Promise very much, produce very little.
00:16:36Inspector Vance.
00:16:37Stop pushing me.
00:16:37Come on.
00:16:38Come on.
00:16:38Here he is.
00:16:39The extra boy.
00:16:40What the one with me?
00:16:41I ain't done nothing to nobody.
00:16:43Get him in.
00:16:44Nobody.
00:16:44I won't break me up here.
00:16:47All right.
00:16:48Get his fingerprints.
00:16:49I ain't no criminal, mister.
00:16:51Pipe down.
00:16:52You served the guest when Boggs was out, didn't you?
00:16:54Yes, sir, but I don't know nothing.
00:16:56I don't know nothing about nothing, sir.
00:16:58I was completely in the dark.
00:17:00Condition appear contagious.
00:17:02Did you see any of them going to the library?
00:17:04No, sir.
00:17:04No one went in.
00:17:05Mr. Drake didn't want to be disturbed.
00:17:07How did you know that?
00:17:08He told me that when I brought a visitor to see him.
00:17:11Visitor?
00:17:15What visitor?
00:17:16Well, a young man showed up here and said they had to see Mr. Drake urgent.
00:17:19And I showed him right on in.
00:17:21Young man gave name?
00:17:23Yes, sir.
00:17:24Mr. David Elliot.
00:17:26Hmm.
00:17:28You never told us anything about this.
00:17:30I don't know David Elliot.
00:17:32Hmm.
00:17:34Say, Pop, what do you think about this?
00:17:36Thought at present like dog chasing on tail.
00:17:40Getting no place.
00:17:42Bad speaking.
00:17:43Check up on a young man named David Elliot.
00:17:46Here's his description.
00:17:47What did he look like?
00:17:49Well, he was slim and tall and dark rather dark.
00:17:54And when Drake learned why I came, he insisted on seeing you right away.
00:17:58I told him you had nothing to do with the murder of that British air official.
00:18:01What did he say to that?
00:18:02It's your husband, Paul Narville, he's after.
00:18:04And he's sure you know where he is.
00:18:05Well, I don't.
00:18:06I know that.
00:18:07But Drake doesn't believe it.
00:18:08And he swears he'll never let up until he finds you.
00:18:10Well, he'll trail you and catch me.
00:18:13Can't you see?
00:18:13There's nothing left for me to do but go away at once.
00:18:16Look, Pat.
00:18:17I'm in love with you.
00:18:18And I'll never let you run away again.
00:18:21Listen.
00:18:22There's only one thing left to do.
00:18:23You've got to see Drake tomorrow and tell him everything.
00:18:25Oh, no, David.
00:18:26I'm afraid to do that.
00:18:27There's nothing to be afraid of.
00:18:29You're innocent and we'll prove it.
00:18:33Most of the Elliotts we checked on are older men,
00:18:35but the one that comes nearest the description you gave me is 28 years old,
00:18:38six feet tall, black hair, and, uh...
00:18:41Sounds like the Elliot we're after.
00:18:42What's his business?
00:18:44Chemical research?
00:18:45I got it.
00:18:46Elliot is really narvel.
00:18:47He made the pellet that killed Drake.
00:18:49And Mr. Kirby's butler is working for him.
00:18:51What's his address?
00:18:52No, I'll take care of it myself.
00:18:55Well, looks like the kid's right again, Charlie.
00:18:58It's the easiest nut I ever cracked.
00:19:00Nut easy to crack often empty.
00:19:04You dare try, Jimmy.
00:19:05I've been on many a job that's looked easy and then taken months to solve.
00:19:09Oh, say, Charlie, do you mind sticking around for a while and giving me a hand, just in case?
00:19:14Mr. Drake, very old friend.
00:19:16Most happy to lend assistance.
00:19:18I'll pick up Elliot and let you know how I make out.
00:19:20Oh, uh, where will I call you?
00:19:22Why don't you wait here for Inspector Vance's call, Mr. Chan?
00:19:25I also would like to hear the results.
00:19:28Okay.
00:19:29I'll phone you here.
00:19:34May you use pen and ink, please?
00:19:36Of course. Help yourself.
00:19:37Must send cablegram to honorable spouse.
00:19:41May be detained in New York.
00:19:43Don't forget to tell Mom that I'm helping you.
00:19:45And give her my love.
00:19:47We'll inform honorable mother that aid from number two son like interest on mortgage.
00:19:52Impossible to escape.
00:20:02How did that get in there?
00:20:06Already observed Pearl missing from lavalier worn by Miss Preston.
00:20:11Then she must have been in this room with Drake.
00:20:14I didn't know she came in here to see him.
00:20:16She's hiding something.
00:20:17I'll bet she's in on it too.
00:20:19Have Miss Preston's address?
00:20:21Yes.
00:20:21Roxbury House in Sutton Place.
00:20:23Come on, Pop.
00:20:24Let's get going.
00:20:25Number two son, get going to bed.
00:20:27Oh, but I'm not tired.
00:20:28Fresh weed better than wilted rose.
00:20:30We'll need alert brain tomorrow.
00:20:33When Inspector Vance call, please inform him.
00:20:36We'll meet him at office.
00:20:38I will.
00:20:38Come on.
00:20:39Come on.
00:20:43No.
00:20:48No.
00:20:49No.
00:21:20Who is it?
00:21:21Mr. Chan.
00:21:25Won't you come in, Mr. Chan?
00:21:27Humbly apologize for late intrusion.
00:21:29Oh, that's quite all right. Please sit down.
00:21:32Thank you so much.
00:21:33Most charming apartment.
00:21:36Can only stay a moment.
00:21:38Have found missing Pearl?
00:21:41Why, no.
00:21:43Macy Lavalier?
00:21:46Certainly.
00:22:01I think you may have pleasant surprise.
00:22:09Why, that's very kind of you, Mr. Chan, to go to all this trouble.
00:22:14Where did you find it?
00:22:15Mr. Kirby's library.
00:22:18Library?
00:22:19Why, how did it get there?
00:22:21Person who asked riddles should know answer.
00:22:24It's a mystery to me.
00:22:26Perhaps prefer to discuss mystery directly with police?
00:22:31No.
00:22:32I was in the library, but I had nothing to do with the murder.
00:22:35Mr. Drake asked about a girl who played in a show with me in London five years ago.
00:22:39He wanted to know if I'd seen her in New York.
00:22:41I told him I hadn't.
00:22:43You are concealing truth?
00:22:46Mr. Chan, she's a very good friend of mine, and I didn't want to give her away.
00:22:50She's had so much trouble already, and I'm certain she's innocent.
00:22:55If friend is innocent, can't trust humble self to help prove same.
00:22:59We'll give name, please.
00:23:02Patricia West.
00:23:03She lives in a rooming house at 21 Washington Square.
00:23:0621 Washington Square.
00:23:09Mr. Chan, you will help her, won't you?
00:23:11We'll do humble best.
00:23:19Good night, Mr. Chan.
00:23:20Good night. Thank you so much.
00:23:41Good night, Mr. Chan.
00:23:46Good night, Mr. Chan.
00:23:51Good night, Mr. Chan.
00:23:52Good night, Mr. Chan.
00:23:55Good night, Mr. Chan.
00:23:55Good night, Mr. Chan.
00:23:56Good night, Mr. Chan.
00:23:56Good night, Mr. Chan.
00:23:58Good night, Mr. Chan.
00:24:00Good night, Mr. Chan.
00:24:02Good night, Mr. Chan.
00:24:05Good night, Mr. Chan.
00:24:06Good night, Mr. Chan.
00:24:07Good night, Mr. Chan.
00:24:08Good night, Mr. Chan.
00:24:09Good night, Mr. Chan.
00:24:11Miss Preston.
00:24:12Oh.
00:24:15Loyal friend believes humble self can be of service.
00:24:19Won't you come in?
00:24:23I am Lieutenant Chan of Honolulu Police.
00:24:27Please.
00:24:28Oh, what do you want with me?
00:24:30Mr. Drake was murdered tonight.
00:24:33Murdered?
00:24:34I... you think I had something to do with it?
00:24:36No.
00:24:37Mr. Narvo merely wished to ask whereabouts of Paul Narvo.
00:24:42I don't know Paul Narvo.
00:24:44You were married to him.
00:24:46You leave London with him after murder of government official.
00:24:52Please.
00:24:53Would like to be your friend.
00:24:56Happy solution never see light if truth kept in dark.
00:25:00Won't you please confide in me?
00:25:03Where you first meet, Mr. Narvo?
00:25:07London.
00:25:08I was working in a show.
00:25:09Yes?
00:25:10He was very charming.
00:25:11Knew the best people.
00:25:12Took me every place and...
00:25:14Well, I was swept off my feet and we were married.
00:25:16You remain in show?
00:25:18No.
00:25:19He made me give it up.
00:25:20Nothing was too good for me.
00:25:22Jewelry.
00:25:23Beautiful flat in Barclay Square.
00:25:24Maids, valets.
00:25:25All that sort of thing.
00:25:27One night, a few weeks later, he came home and was very excited.
00:25:30Told me we had to leave immediately for India on urgent business.
00:25:33He revealed nature of business?
00:25:35No, but he seemed unusually interested in aviation.
00:25:38So?
00:25:39He was always inviting airplane men to parties.
00:25:42Then one day in Calcutta, his Hindu servant Ramula arrived.
00:25:45The same servant you have in London?
00:25:46Yes.
00:25:47Late that night, I heard them discussing the murder of the air ministry official.
00:25:51So?
00:25:51Well, I...
00:25:52I...
00:25:53I knew they were mixed up in it.
00:25:55Why are you not informed police?
00:25:57Well, I...
00:25:57I confronted my husband, but he threatened to kill me if I breathed a word.
00:26:01He kept me a prisoner for days.
00:26:03But I managed to escape from there and then I wandered from one place to another.
00:26:08Once he almost caught me in Cape Town where I was working as a manicurist, but I got away from
00:26:12there and...
00:26:13Then Mr. Drake started to hound me and now...
00:26:26See, Pop.
00:26:28I almost got the killer.
00:26:30Contradiction, please.
00:26:31Killer almost get you.
00:26:33Excuse.
00:26:34This is number two son.
00:26:35How do you do?
00:26:36I'm supposed to be in bed, but I knew Papa needed some help.
00:26:39You follow me all evening?
00:26:40Yeah, I spotted some guy trailing you, so I waited until I got the goods on him.
00:26:44Please disregard merchandise.
00:26:46Much better you identify a sailor.
00:26:48Well, he looked like an Indian or something.
00:26:50Indian?
00:26:51Possibly mean East Indian.
00:26:53Hindu?
00:26:54Yeah, that's right.
00:26:54A Hindu.
00:26:55Ramula.
00:26:56Who's Ramula?
00:26:57Narvo's servant.
00:26:58Paul Narvo must be in New York.
00:27:00Quite possible.
00:27:01Must inform Inspector Vance immediately.
00:27:05Now, Miss West, you still insist that you haven't seen Narvo in New York?
00:27:09Yes.
00:27:10Well, we picked up a man who I'm sure is your husband.
00:27:13Now, this guy's fingerprints...
00:27:16match those on the desk where Drake was found dead.
00:27:18But so far, he won't talk.
00:27:20I want you to identify him.
00:27:22Jack, bring Narvo in.
00:27:24Oh, please, Mr. Chan, I...
00:27:33Well?
00:27:37What's the matter? Surprised to see your wife?
00:27:40I don't know this young lady.
00:27:41David, what's happened?
00:27:43What's this all about?
00:27:44Darling, I've told them everything.
00:27:46Who is this guy?
00:27:47Well, his name is David Elliot.
00:27:49And he did go see Mr. Drake about me this evening.
00:27:51But he had nothing to do with the murder.
00:27:54Well, maybe he didn't.
00:27:55Well, he was the last person seen in the library with Drake.
00:27:58And Drake was killed with the same newfangled poison gas that we found in Elliot's lab.
00:28:03Maybe that Hindu sneaked into the library after Mr. Elliot left.
00:28:07Yeah.
00:28:08You dispose of poison gas to a Hindu customer recently?
00:28:12No.
00:28:13Neither to a Hindu nor anyone else.
00:28:15I was secretly experimenting with it as a base for a powerful explosive.
00:28:18Well, maybe I'm wrong about you being Narvo.
00:28:20But we'll have to hold you just the same.
00:28:22But why?
00:28:23Well, I've got to make sure he's telling the truth, don't I?
00:28:25Oh, Mr. Chan.
00:28:26Please, be patient.
00:28:28Inspector Vance only doing routine duty.
00:28:32Flynn, I want every Hindu in town rounded up.
00:28:35All the Hindus in New York?
00:28:36Yes, that's what I said.
00:28:37Every Hindu.
00:28:38And have them all in the line up tomorrow.
00:28:46All right, boys.
00:29:00Quiet!
00:29:01Will you get on your feet and get back there?
00:29:07Pipe down!
00:29:08Pipe down and get back there!
00:29:10Yeah, she's tired.
00:29:10You pipe down.
00:29:13Phew!
00:29:14I never knew there were so many Hindus in New York.
00:29:18Number two sons still not recognized as sailors?
00:29:21They're all beginning to look alike to me.
00:29:24Hey, Frank.
00:29:24How many more of these Alababas are there?
00:29:27That's the last bunch, Inspector.
00:29:30Hey!
00:29:30You with the raincoat.
00:29:31Step out.
00:29:36Lefty.
00:29:44Well, what's your racket?
00:29:46Racket?
00:29:46I do not understand, Saeed.
00:29:48I am Hindu Fakir.
00:29:50Faker's right.
00:29:54My dear sir, you are laboring under a delusion.
00:29:57You have the honor of addressing the great Rashid,
00:30:00Grand Lama of the sacred cult of psychic believers.
00:30:03Through me, souls are cleansed.
00:30:05Wait a minute, buddy.
00:30:10We're gonna start with a little cleansing of your mug.
00:30:13Come on.
00:30:13Come on, sit down.
00:30:23Wait, cut it out.
00:30:24I'll get a heavy coffee on you.
00:30:26Cut it out.
00:30:27Wait a minute.
00:30:27I'm a citizen.
00:30:28Cut it out.
00:30:29Cut it out, will you?
00:30:30Well, this is Shorty McCoy, the Canarsie kid.
00:30:33He makes a living feeding suckers phony religion.
00:30:35I can't make an honor sliver no more.
00:30:37Get him out of here.
00:30:38I'll go.
00:30:39But this is my bread and butter.
00:30:40Get out.
00:30:41I got connections.
00:30:42Don't forget that.
00:30:46I'm gonna pull a fast one, Charlie.
00:30:47Watch this.
00:30:48Ramula.
00:30:49Step forward.
00:30:52What are you guys trying to do?
00:30:54Kid me?
00:30:55But, sir, all of our names are Ramula.
00:30:59Excuse, please.
00:31:00Ramula, most common Hindu name.
00:31:03That's the guy.
00:31:05You mean this one here?
00:31:06Yeah.
00:31:06Are you sure?
00:31:07Sure, I'm sure.
00:31:08Okay.
00:31:09Take him in my office.
00:31:10I am honest man, sir.
00:31:11I do nothing wrong.
00:31:12I...
00:31:13Don't get rid of this crowd.
00:31:14Get up there.
00:31:17You're the guy that slugged me.
00:31:18Now, look here, kid.
00:31:19Why don't you make up your mind?
00:31:20You just said that guy did it.
00:31:22Well, I thought it was him until I saw this bird.
00:31:24Energetic detective seems to have as much difficulty making decision
00:31:28as fly in bakery shop.
00:31:30Well, gee, Pop, it was kind of dark.
00:31:32And this guy moved awful fast.
00:31:34This young man is mistaken.
00:31:35I've never seen him before.
00:31:37Are you positive this time?
00:31:38I've never been so sure of anything in all my life.
00:31:41All right.
00:31:41Take him to my office.
00:31:42Come on.
00:31:43But hold on to that other fellow.
00:31:44This kid may change his mind again.
00:31:56This young fellow says you attacked him last night.
00:31:59That's ridiculous.
00:32:00Who are you and what's your business?
00:32:02I'm a reputable dealer in Oriental Curios.
00:32:05Here is my card, sir.
00:32:08Agus Singe.
00:32:09Singe.
00:32:10Hmm.
00:32:12Where were you last night, Mr. Singe?
00:32:14I was in my shop holding an auction.
00:32:16Where's your shop?
00:32:17At 214 East Dressel Street.
00:32:19What time was the auction over?
00:32:20About 11 o'clock.
00:32:21Any of 50 people can tell you that.
00:32:23Well, you seem to have a very good alibi.
00:32:25Anyway, it'll be easy to check on.
00:32:27Gosh, Pop.
00:32:28I guess I'm wrong again.
00:32:30Okay.
00:32:30That'll be all.
00:32:31I'm sorry we troubled you.
00:32:33Show him out and bring the other man in.
00:32:34Say, Pop.
00:32:35I must have been right the first time.
00:32:39Ramula!
00:32:48Is he dead?
00:32:49Yes, he's dead all right.
00:32:53You are all right?
00:32:55Yes.
00:32:57Please, sit down.
00:32:59That was quick work, Bill.
00:33:00I didn't have a chance to get my gun out.
00:33:02Murphy got him.
00:33:03I didn't, Friar.
00:33:04I was afraid I'd hit the kid.
00:33:05Well, then, who shot him?
00:33:07Please.
00:33:08Shots come from outside.
00:33:11One killed Ramula.
00:33:13Other intended for Mrs. Narvo.
00:33:19They must have come from that warehouse.
00:33:21See, the window's open.
00:33:22That's where they came from, all right.
00:33:23I'll have it searched.
00:33:25No.
00:33:26Gee, Pop, aren't you gonna help them find the killer?
00:33:28Honorable police quite capable of conducting search
00:33:31without humble selves.
00:33:36You are a very brave girl.
00:33:39We'll not call upon you to face other suspects tonight.
00:33:42Thank you, Mr. Chan.
00:33:43Suggest you give police protection to Mrs. Narvo.
00:33:48Will you please, excuse me, have earnest desire to visit East Indian curio shop.
00:33:54Good night.
00:33:55Good night.
00:34:16Gee, Pop, somebody got here ahead of us.
00:34:42Look out!
00:34:45Look out!
00:34:50Look out!
00:34:51No!
00:34:53One man with gun have more authority than whole army with no ammunition.
00:34:57I'll never go on a case like this again without a gat.
00:35:01More interested to learn what mysterious visitors seek to destroy.
00:35:06Gee, Pop, what would a curio dealer be doing with a laboratory?
00:35:09Come on.
00:35:11Say, that's the same kind of glass pallet that the tetratine was in.
00:35:15Curio shop evidently disguised for manufacture of deadly gas.
00:35:20Perhaps search of office will reveal formula.
00:35:29Look!
00:35:31Kerosene!
00:35:32Gosh, if we'd have been a little later,
00:35:33Narvo or whoever it was would have destroyed all the evidence.
00:35:37Did you find something, Pop?
00:35:40Look for other pieces.
00:35:44Are these the ones?
00:35:52Here's the formula for tetratine.
00:35:54I knew Romulo was the one who made those pellets.
00:35:57This is plan of new bomber, similar to one destroyed two days ago.
00:36:02Just as I figured.
00:36:03Romulo was really mixed up in this sabotage plot.
00:36:06Our late honorable friend, Mr. Drake, evidently on correct path.
00:36:11Suggest we take this evidence to Inspector Vance at once.
00:36:15Come.
00:36:17Finding that stuff at Romulo's shop sure puts Elliot in the clear.
00:36:20No use holding him any longer.
00:36:22That fellow's as innocent as I am.
00:36:24Has Number Two's son forgotten he already accused Mr. Elliot of being Narvo?
00:36:28Oh, gee, Pop, I can't be right all the time.
00:36:32Well, anyhow, I'll betcha Boggs is mixed up in this.
00:36:34I got it.
00:36:36Boggs is really Narvo.
00:36:37And Romulo was his servant.
00:36:39Boggs is also okay.
00:36:41What?
00:36:42This cable came from Scotland Yard tonight.
00:36:47Recent information proves Robert Boggs falsely convicted.
00:36:52This'll please Kirby.
00:36:54He's been phoning me ever since we locked Boggs up, saying he was sure he was innocent.
00:36:58Mr. Kirby anxious to have servant released?
00:37:00Yes.
00:37:01So as soon as I got the cable, I let him go.
00:37:03How long since, please?
00:37:05About an hour ago.
00:37:09Say, you don't think the guy that gave the slip at Romulo's could be Boggs?
00:37:12Anything can happen in hours time?
00:37:14Inspector?
00:37:16Inspector, there's a guy outside that's driving me nuts.
00:37:18Says he's got to see you right now so we can go back to work.
00:37:21You know I'm busy, Bill.
00:37:23Find out if the laboratory has a report yet and have Elliot release.
00:37:26Okay, but that guy gives me the will.
00:37:28He's talking about a briefcase I've lost to some stiff in the morgue.
00:37:31Bill, will you do...
00:37:33What?
00:37:34Why you dummy?
00:37:35That's what we're looking for.
00:37:37Drake's briefcase.
00:37:38Where is this guy?
00:37:38Bring him in here.
00:37:39Get in there.
00:37:40Come on, come on.
00:37:41Well, well?
00:37:42I'm Frankie O'Shaughnessy, Inspector, and I've been waiting to see you for over 34 minutes.
00:37:45Yeah, yeah.
00:37:46Go on, go on.
00:37:47Well, I'm from the British Imperial Club, see?
00:37:49Now, I'm not English, understand.
00:37:50I just work there in the checkroom in the night shift.
00:37:52Never mind the details.
00:37:53What's this about a briefcase?
00:37:54Well, I'm getting to that.
00:37:55About 5.30 yesterday afternoon, just after I came on duty,
00:37:58some tall guy that I'd never seen before comes in and checks a briefcase with me.
00:38:02He wasn't a regular member of the club, so I asked him his name.
00:38:04It was Hugh Drake, so?
00:38:06Yeah, that's right.
00:38:06So I checked it for him.
00:38:08And boy, did I get a shock tonight when I see his picture in the paper and read that he's
00:38:12been murdered.
00:38:13So that was in the morning papers.
00:38:14Why didn't you contact us before?
00:38:16Well, I never buy a paper in the morning, because then I can read them all at night at the
00:38:19club for nothing.
00:38:21Hey, I've got to be getting back to work.
00:38:23Briefcase still in checkroom?
00:38:24Oh, yes, sir.
00:38:25I'm holding it there.
00:38:26Nice work, kid.
00:38:27Say, we didn't find a check among Drake's effects.
00:38:31Pardon me, Inspector.
00:38:34Here's that report from the laboratory.
00:38:37Hmm.
00:38:39Well, the formula says it was tetragene all right, Charlie.
00:38:41The only fingerprints on those bomber plans match Romola's.
00:38:45Would suggest we all return with boy to British Imperial Club and examine contents of briefcase.
00:38:52Sure.
00:38:53Now it'll be easy.
00:38:54With Norwell's photograph and fingerprints, it'll be a cinch.
00:38:57All right, let's go.
00:39:08You stay with driver.
00:39:10Oh, but, Pop, I want to be in on this, too.
00:39:13Door of opportunity swing both ways.
00:39:16Much better you stay and watch for suspects.
00:39:19Okay, Pop.
00:39:20You can count on me.
00:39:21I won't let you down.
00:39:26Doubles again.
00:39:27I certainly am lucky tonight.
00:39:29Say you are.
00:39:31Well, that's a little better.
00:39:32And will you accept a double?
00:39:34No.
00:39:35No, you're too lucky for me.
00:39:36I've never seen such dice.
00:39:38Got me for 120 already.
00:39:39Oh, come now.
00:39:40Just one more game.
00:39:41Perhaps your luck will change.
00:39:42I've been looking for that for the last half hour.
00:39:44Now, I really must get home, Fenton.
00:39:46I'm late now.
00:39:46I have an appointment with my broker.
00:39:48Your broker?
00:39:48This time of night?
00:39:49Hot tip on the market, eh?
00:39:50Perhaps you'll let a fellow in on it.
00:39:51I will if it's any good.
00:39:53Nice of you to have invited me, Mr. Fenton.
00:39:55You have a very beautiful club.
00:39:56Here it is.
00:39:58Boy.
00:39:59Boy.
00:40:01Boy.
00:40:02I say, boy.
00:40:04Now, hats.
00:40:05Oh, your checks, Mr. Fenton.
00:40:07What?
00:40:07Oh, blast.
00:40:09What have I done?
00:40:10These confounded things.
00:40:12Oh, here they are.
00:40:14I want to thank you for a very pleasant evening.
00:40:16Well, not at all.
00:40:17I'm sorry Kirby couldn't come along.
00:40:19He's terribly upset about that awful tragedy of Drake's murder, you know.
00:40:21Yes, I know.
00:40:22I hope they solve it soon.
00:40:23Well, if you ask my opinion, it'll take a smarter man than that stupid inspector.
00:40:28Can I give you a lift?
00:40:29Oh, I wouldn't think of taking you out of your way.
00:40:30I'll call a taxi.
00:40:31Oh, not at all.
00:40:32Oh, I've forgotten something.
00:40:34Excuse me.
00:40:35Good night.
00:40:35Good night.
00:40:37Say, boy.
00:40:39Boy, I've forgotten something.
00:40:43What?
00:40:43I had a check somewhere from something I left yesterday.
00:40:48What the...
00:40:49That is.
00:41:00There, that's it.
00:41:01Thanks.
00:41:04For a minute, I thought we had something, Charlie.
00:41:06Wishful thinking sometimes lead to blind alley.
00:41:12Please.
00:41:13You have keys found on Drake's bunny?
00:41:17Yeah.
00:41:26Perhaps try a smaller key.
00:41:34This doesn't.
00:41:36Excuse me.
00:41:37I'm Mr. Gerbeth Butler.
00:41:39I've come to pick up a briefcase.
00:41:55Oh, thank you.
00:41:59Why didn't you let me grab him?
00:42:01Perhaps wishful thinking about to be fulfilled.
00:42:04And to think I had that guy sprung.
00:42:07Come.
00:42:17Taxi!
00:42:31Say, Pop, I just saw a very suspicious-looking character with a beard and a mustache.
00:42:35But I'm afraid you have already missed Bus.
00:42:38Follow that cab and don't lose it.
00:42:39Go.
00:42:49Go.
00:42:52Go.
00:43:06We'll take stairs.
00:43:15Oh, Bugs!
00:43:17What's the matter with the bell?
00:43:18I've been pressing it for several minutes without any answer.
00:43:20I didn't know it was out of order, sir.
00:43:21I'll have it attended to immediately.
00:43:23I have some papers here Mr. Kirby asked me to bring over.
00:43:25Well, he wasn't home when I left, sir.
00:43:28Good evening, Mr. Jeffrey.
00:43:31Oh, uh, good evening, gentlemen.
00:43:33What's this, another investigation?
00:43:34Maybe.
00:43:35A merely making friendly call on Mr. Kirby.
00:43:40Will you come in, gentlemen, please?
00:43:45Say, Parrot, they've both got briefcases.
00:43:47Must compliment Sprout on keen observation.
00:43:51Excuse.
00:43:53Can I explain possession of cheque to redeem briefcase owned by Mr. Drake?
00:43:59Mr. Drake?
00:44:01I didn't know he belonged to him.
00:44:04As soon as I was released tonight, I came back here to resume my duties.
00:44:07But Mr. Kirby wasn't here, but he left me a message asking me to go at once to the club
00:44:10and fetch this briefcase.
00:44:12The cheque was with the note, sir.
00:44:13May I see the note?
00:44:14Yes, sir.
00:44:15It's over here on this table where Mr. Kirby always leaves his messages.
00:44:24Thank you so much.
00:44:27Uh, will you tell Mr. Kirby we'd like to see him?
00:44:29Uh, yes, sir.
00:44:30Will you gentlemen make yourselves comfortable in the living room?
00:44:37Please...
00:44:38May I take briefcase?
00:44:40Yes, certainly, sir.
00:45:01You handled all of, uh, Mr. Kirby's stock transactions, I believe.
00:45:04That's right.
00:45:05I've got Mr. Percy's account, too.
00:45:07As a matter of fact, I have an appointment with him at his home right now.
00:45:09Keeps you pretty busy, doesn't it?
00:45:10It certainly does.
00:45:11Trying to keep ahead of the stock market these days is no joke.
00:45:14Uh, gentlemen, Mr. Kirby is not in the library.
00:45:16He's no doubt in the bedroom.
00:45:17I'll go and see.
00:45:18May I take liberty of examining papers, please?
00:45:22Of course.
00:45:23There's nothing confidential about them.
00:45:27This is sample of Mr. Kirby's handwriting?
00:45:30Yes, those are his notes.
00:45:32Notes supposedly written by Mr. Kirby to Butler resemble this handwriting,
00:45:37but close scrutiny reveals slight difference.
00:45:41What?
00:45:42Heavily crossed T's in note-to-box, not evident in stock notations.
00:45:48By Jove, you're right, Mr. Chan.
00:45:50Kirby didn't write that.
00:45:51Are you positive?
00:45:52Absolutely.
00:45:53Excuse me.
00:45:54I'm afraid Mr. Kirby is not at home.
00:45:56I've looked all over the apartment.
00:45:57Mr. Kirby asked you to meet him here?
00:45:59Yes.
00:45:59He telephoned me about 15 minutes ago.
00:46:01Said it was very important I get these papers here right away.
00:46:04Was he at home when he called you?
00:46:05Yes, I presume so.
00:46:07Well, I'm late for my other appointment now.
00:46:08Mr. Kirby comes in.
00:46:09Tell him those are the papers he wanted.
00:46:14Oh, Mr. Chan, if I can be of any further assistance to you,
00:46:16you can reach me to Mr. Percy's home.
00:46:17I'll be there for about an hour.
00:46:23Find what we're looking for, Charlie?
00:46:26Sincerely hope so.
00:46:28Excellent likeness of Hindu servant Ramula.
00:46:32Mrs. Narvo assumed many aliases hoping to avoid husband.
00:46:37Well, never mind them.
00:46:38Let's see Narvo.
00:46:43Say, Pop, that guy doesn't look like anybody in this case.
00:46:46Do you think we're on the wrong track, Charlie?
00:46:49Must have patience.
00:46:50But if that's a photograph of Narvo, we're completely off.
00:46:55Narvo fingerprint.
00:46:58Faces may alter, but fingerprint never lie.
00:47:03Suggest comparison with fingerprints of all suspects.
00:47:07Yes, and the sooner the better.
00:47:09I'll give it to the driver.
00:47:10I'll take it for you.
00:47:12All right.
00:47:12Thanks, Jimmy.
00:47:13Tell him, see, they get your fingerprint expert immediately.
00:47:16Say it's for the Drake case.
00:47:18Yes, sir.
00:47:19But don't let anything happen until I get back.
00:47:21Please apply same caution to self.
00:47:23Well, you know you can trust me, Pop.
00:47:52Well, you know you can trust me, Pop.
00:47:55Would you gentlemen care to have a drink while you're waiting for Mr. Kirby?
00:47:58Say, that's a swell idea.
00:48:00I'll have a rum Collins.
00:48:01How about you, Charlie?
00:48:02Nothing, thanks.
00:48:03Very good, sir.
00:48:11Oh, Pop.
00:48:12Yes, sir.
00:48:14Will you make that scotch and salad?
00:48:15Certainly, sir.
00:48:22Charlie.
00:48:24Come here a minute.
00:48:32Yes?
00:48:34Looks like Kirby had company tonight.
00:48:44What the...?
00:48:45Kirby!
00:48:46Dead?
00:48:47Dead?
00:49:05Deadly poison dropped into brandy.
00:49:14How about this one?
00:49:17Brandy only.
00:49:19Killer evidently on very friendly terms with victim.
00:49:23Pop!
00:49:24Admit number two son.
00:49:27Pop! Pop!
00:49:29Let me in!
00:49:31Somebody socked me on the head and stole the briefcase.
00:49:33What?
00:49:34Catch glimpse of assailant?
00:49:36No, just as I stepped in the elevator, he cocked me.
00:49:38I just came to.
00:49:39Then they got away with our only evidence.
00:49:40What are we gonna do now, Charlie?
00:49:43Have addresses of suspects given you night of Drake murder?
00:49:46Yeah.
00:49:48Yeah.
00:49:48What are you gonna do with them?
00:49:50Telephone.
00:49:51Say, that's a swell idea.
00:49:53You're gonna call up and find out if those words are home.
00:50:02Which one are you calling?
00:50:03Mr. Fenton first on this.
00:50:06Hello.
00:50:07May I speak to Mr. Fenton, please?
00:50:11Well, wake him up.
00:50:12Most important.
00:50:13Huh?
00:50:14Who is it?
00:50:16What?
00:50:17Well, what is it?
00:50:18I've retired for the night.
00:50:19So sorry to disturb you, Mr. Fenton.
00:50:22Merely wish to ask minor question.
00:50:25Unimportant.
00:50:26Can't wait until morning.
00:50:29Of all the confounded stupidity calling me up in the middle of the night
00:50:33to tell me he can wait till the morning.
00:50:34Who are you, Snooki?
00:50:36That blasted oriental calls himself a detective.
00:50:39Oh.
00:50:41Are you checking to see if Geoffrey does have an appointment with Percy?
00:50:45Hello.
00:50:46Lieutenant Chan calling Mr. Percy.
00:50:48Oh, Mr. Chan.
00:50:50Uh, this is Geoffrey speaking.
00:50:52Uh, by the way, has, uh, Kirby shown up yet?
00:50:55Oh, uh, yes, Mr. Geoffrey.
00:50:58Uh, he is here.
00:51:01Uh, may speak with Mr. Percy, please?
00:51:03Why, certainly.
00:51:05Oh, Ralph, Mr. Chan wants to speak to you.
00:51:07He's at Kirby's place.
00:51:13Yes, Mr. Chan, what can I do for you?
00:51:15I'm at your disposal any time but tomorrow morning.
00:51:18We're testing a new bomber at 10 o'clock.
00:51:20TR-4.
00:51:21Maybe you'd like to see it.
00:51:22Most interested.
00:51:24Could extend invitation to other friends?
00:51:27Why don't you ask Mr. Kirby?
00:51:28I'm sure it'll be all right.
00:51:30He invited all the guests who attended the dinner he gave for Mr. Drake the other night.
00:51:33Thank you so much.
00:51:34We'll be pleased to see you at airport.
00:51:37Good night.
00:51:39Think it wise to withhold news of Kirby's death until later.
00:51:45Yes, but we're not getting anywhere.
00:51:47Fenton's at home.
00:51:48Geoffrey's with Percy.
00:51:49Who are you calling now?
00:51:52Mr. Elliot, who does not answer ring of telephone, will call on Mr. Elliot tonight.
00:52:01Perhaps Mr. Boggs would like to witness test flight of bomber plane tomorrow.
00:52:06Oh.
00:52:07Why, yes, sir.
00:52:09Thank you, sir.
00:52:11Please make certain all suspects at Metropolitan Airport tomorrow.
00:52:17What are we gonna do, have a family picnic?
00:52:20Very good idea.
00:52:22Perhaps locate bad egg in picnic baskets.
00:52:31Are you going to have her ready to go out in the morning?
00:52:33Yeah.
00:52:34Just got a couple of things to check on the inside and she'll be all set.
00:52:37Boss expecting a lot from this gentleman.
00:52:39He won't be disappointed.
00:52:41See you in the morning.
00:53:04Hey, can't you find a better place for that?
00:53:07This worked before.
00:53:08It can't fall off the ledge while the ship's level are climbing.
00:53:11But when it goes into a dive, it'll roll off and smash, see?
00:53:39Well, Ralph, that's a fine job you've got there.
00:53:41Splendid.
00:53:42I hope she performs as well as she looks.
00:53:43Well, I don't know what's holding them up.
00:53:46Well, there's a car coming now.
00:53:57Good morning, Mr. Chan.
00:53:59Where's Mr. Kirby?
00:54:00Mr. Kirby will be delayed.
00:54:02Request you take charge and proceed without him.
00:54:05Oh, so sorry.
00:54:07Uh, Miss West, this is Mr. Percy, designer of bomber TR-4.
00:54:12How do you do, Miss West?
00:54:13What do you do?
00:54:14Oh, believe you have not met everyone.
00:54:17Please.
00:54:19Pat, what are you doing here?
00:54:21Uh, Miss West, also interested in witnessing test flight.
00:54:26Uh, Mr. Fenton.
00:54:28Miss West, may I present Mr. Fenton?
00:54:30Delighted to meet you, Miss West.
00:54:32What do you do?
00:54:33I would like to know what's so important that you had to call me in the middle of the night.
00:54:36So sorry.
00:54:37But important events like insistent alarm clock demand attention.
00:54:43We'll explain soon.
00:54:45Uh, Mr. Jeffery.
00:54:51Miss West, Mr. Jeffery.
00:54:54I'm glad to meet you.
00:54:55How do you do?
00:54:56How would you people like to see what the interior of a bomber looks like?
00:54:58Oh, splendid idea.
00:54:59Would you mind if I went along too, sir?
00:55:01Not at all.
00:55:02Glad to have you.
00:55:02Thank you, sir.
00:55:03Come this way.
00:55:03I'm coming too, Mr. Percy.
00:55:05Who's the man with the derby?
00:55:07Mr. Kirby's butler.
00:55:09Name is Boggs.
00:55:10Did you spot your husband?
00:55:11No.
00:55:12None of them resemble Paul.
00:55:13Charlie, I told you this was a wild goose chase.
00:55:16You did not recognize anything?
00:55:18Voice?
00:55:19Mannerism, perhaps?
00:55:20No, I'm sorry.
00:55:22I'd certainly know him if I saw him.
00:55:24I easily deceived.
00:55:26Same leopard can hide beneath different spots.
00:55:29I don't know why you're so sure one of these guys is Narvo.
00:55:33May be mistaken, but all facts point to that conclusion.
00:55:37Please remain with Mrs. Narvo.
00:55:39Have urgent desire to inspect bomber.
00:55:43I don't get it.
00:55:48It doesn't seem to be working, Mr. Percy.
00:55:50Oh, I'm sorry.
00:55:51I'll have to ask you not to play with those dials.
00:55:52It's a very delicate instrument.
00:55:53Please, keep hands in pockets.
00:55:57Own pockets.
00:55:58Hi, Joe Brown.
00:55:59The equipment's magnificent.
00:56:00Yes, there seems to be everything here but the kitchen stove.
00:56:03Kitchen stove, most excellent weapon.
00:56:05Good for cooking goose.
00:56:08After all, I thought this was a fighting machine.
00:56:10Where are the bombs, torpedoes, death-dealing devices and all that sort of thing?
00:56:14Sorry, Mr. Fenton.
00:56:15These planes are never armed until after the test flight.
00:56:18The mountings for the guns are installed, however.
00:56:20Sorry, I'll have to ask you not to smoke here.
00:56:23Is the bomb release control up here?
00:56:24No, and like the speed of these ships, that cannot be disclosed.
00:56:27There's so many secret agents operating these days, we can't be too careful.
00:56:30Do you really believe that sabotage was responsible for the crash of the TR-3 the other day?
00:56:34Well, from all indications, it would appear so.
00:56:36However, we can't be too sure.
00:56:38Excuse me, please.
00:56:39Uh, gentlemen, this is Lieutenant Cooper, our test pilot.
00:56:41Oh, how do you do it?
00:56:43Hiya.
00:56:44Sure gotta hand it to you fellas, risking your necks this way.
00:56:46Oh, you're doing it for bread and butter.
00:56:47You don't think much about it, Sonny.
00:56:49Anything to make a living, huh?
00:56:51Oh, Mr. Kirby said he just won the preliminary test this morning.
00:56:53That's right.
00:56:54I'd take her up to about 15,000 feet before you died.
00:56:5615,000 feet?
00:56:58That's almost three miles.
00:57:00Okay, Mr. Percy.
00:57:01Boy, I'm glad I'm not going up with you.
00:57:03Well, I guess if we've got enough of these planes, there won't be anything to worry about from the rest
00:57:07of the world.
00:57:10Should they play now?
00:57:12Oh, there's plenty of time. They're just warming up the motors.
00:57:14However, I'll make sure.
00:57:34Hey, Pop, we're moving.
00:57:36Hey, what's the big idea?
00:57:37Pop!
00:57:38Pop!
00:57:39Care to do something, Pop?
00:57:48Do something, Pop!
00:57:49Do something!
00:57:53They're taking off.
00:57:55And they're still in it.
00:57:56Say, there's something funny about this.
00:58:12What's the big idea?
00:58:18Pop!
00:58:19Pop!
00:58:20Can't you do something?
00:58:25Pop!
00:58:26Can't you do something?
00:58:32Pop!
00:58:34Pop!
00:58:34Pop!
00:58:35Why would you carry on just the same?
00:58:39Oh!
00:58:41Oh!
00:58:43Oh!
00:58:46Oh!
00:58:47Oh!
00:58:49Oh!
00:58:53Oh!
00:58:56Oh!
00:58:56Oh, my God.
00:59:30Hang on, Paul. Here we go.
00:59:40He's the killer. That's Dr. T.
00:59:47We're going to have something all smashed.
00:59:59They're going to land. Come on.
01:00:14Stop them, somebody, before it's up. Look out!
01:00:21Stop them, boys. Come on. Put them on.
01:00:25Never mind that talk. You'll have time to talk.
01:00:27You're surprised to see us alive, Mr. Fenton.
01:00:30Tell it may contain harmless substitutes.
01:00:34Supplied by chemist Mr. Elliott at my request.
01:00:37You got a room where I can question this guy, Fenton?
01:00:39Yeah, she can use my office.
01:00:40Okay, Charlie, bring the rest of them over.
01:00:41Come on.
01:00:43Well, it certainly worked all right.
01:00:45I was beginning to think he wasn't going to give himself away.
01:00:48Desire to live still strongest instinct in man.
01:00:51Nice work, Poff.
01:00:52Just a moment, Mr. Chan.
01:00:53You mean to say you planted that pellet in the plane?
01:00:55Tricks sometimes necessary in order to trap criminals.
01:01:00Stolen plans of TR-4 led to search of bomber last night,
01:01:05revealing presence of deadly pellet.
01:01:08So you thought you were clever, huh?
01:01:11Say, listen, buddy.
01:01:12I spotted you from the time I saw you in Kirby's apartment at the party for Drake.
01:01:16You arrest two mechanics employed by Fenton to sabotage planes?
01:01:20Yeah, we got them all right.
01:01:22Here they come now.
01:01:23Say, one of those guys was sent by Fenton to take the briefcase away from Barks.
01:01:28Yeah, that's right.
01:01:29This one here.
01:01:30Take him by the headquarters.
01:01:31Come on.
01:01:33But, Pop, how'd you get on to Fenton?
01:01:35When compared address given Inspector Vance with forged note left for Barks.
01:01:41Handwriting identical.
01:01:43But Mr. Chan didn't think that was evidence enough.
01:01:45So we had Mr. Percy send everyone on the test flight.
01:01:48Just so you'd convict yourself.
01:01:49Then he's the one who poisoned Mr. Kirby.
01:01:51What?
01:01:52Kirby dead too?
01:01:53Kirby?
01:01:54I didn't do it.
01:01:55I swear I didn't do it.
01:01:56No?
01:01:56Then who did?
01:01:57I can't tell you.
01:01:58I wrote the note, but I'm not guilty of murder.
01:02:00Sit down.
01:02:00I tell you what, I swear.
01:02:02Now look.
01:02:04Drake is killed because he's investigating sabotage.
01:02:07Ramola is shot just when we're going to make him talk.
01:02:11Then Kirby gets knocked off so we won't know about the briefcase.
01:02:14And you say you're not guilty of murder?
01:02:17One moment, Inspector.
01:02:19Mr. Fenton telling truth.
01:02:21What?
01:02:21Mealy carried out orders of real killer, Paul Narvo.
01:02:25You mean, he's not Narvo?
01:02:29Master criminal known to be much younger.
01:02:31This man merely trusted confederate.
01:02:35Oh, so you know who Narvo really is then, eh?
01:02:39Well, we'll soon get that out of you.
01:02:41You better start talking, Fenton.
01:02:43You'll kill me if I did.
01:02:45Yes, sir.
01:02:45These would suggest moments rest.
01:02:48Would someone kindly get Mr. Fenton drink of water?
01:02:57Charlie, will you let me handle this my way?
01:03:01I'll take it, sir.
01:03:05Well, here you are, sir.
01:03:09One moment, please.
01:03:13What's the matter?
01:03:14Contains same poison that killed Mr. Kirby.
01:03:18Thank you so much, Mr. Narvo.
01:03:21Why, you...
01:03:25Desperate attempt to silence Mr. Fenton
01:03:27reveal you to be head of sabotage ring.
01:03:30Try to poison me, would you?
01:03:32Yes, he's Narvo, all right.
01:03:33How can he be Narvo?
01:03:35His own wife didn't recognize him.
01:03:37Mr. Narvo's countenance completely rebuilt
01:03:39through plastic surgery
01:03:41on account of serious automobile accident.
01:03:44Operation on throat, altered tone of voice.
01:03:48But inability to change fingerprints
01:03:51forced him to have briefcase stolen.
01:03:54No doubt he planned to escape
01:03:56before a duplicate set of prints
01:03:58can be forwarded from Scotland Yard.
01:04:01But Mr. Fenton's arrest
01:04:02caused him to fear immediate exposure.
01:04:06So you made Narvo give himself away
01:04:08by letting him have a chance to poison Fenton?
01:04:11Charlie, I've got to hand it to you.
01:04:12Oh, this was an easy case, Inspector.
01:04:15You ought to be with us on a tough one sometime.
01:04:18Confidence of favorite son,
01:04:21like courage of small boy at dentist.
01:04:24Most evident after tooth extracted.
01:04:29You ought to be with us on a tough one.
01:04:33You ought to be with us on a tough one.
01:04:37You ought to be with us on a tough one.
01:04:41You ought to be with us on a tough one.
01:04:44You ought to be with us on a tough one.
01:04:45You ought to be with us on a tough one.
01:04:45You ought to be with us on a tough one.
01:04:46You ought to be with us on a tough one.
01:04:46You ought to be with us on a tough one.
01:04:46You ought to be with us on a tough one.
01:04:47You ought to be with us on a tough one.
01:04:48You ought to be with us on a tough one.
01:04:49You ought to be with us on a tough one.
01:04:50You ought to be with us on a tough one.
01:04:51You ought to be with us on a tough one.
01:04:52You ought to be with us on a tough one.
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