- 2 days ago
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
Category
🎥
Short filmTranscript
00:00:12The End
00:00:38The End
00:01:10The End
00:01:38The End
00:01:50The End
00:01:51The End
00:02:15The End
00:02:17The End
00:02:27Why are they shooting at him? The poor man was only fishing?
00:02:30With a camera equipped with a telephoto lens.
00:02:32Camera?
00:02:33I'd be careful if I were you.
00:02:35Senor Compton has very sharp eyes.
00:02:37Oh, the lens is easier to spot at this distance.
00:02:40He was probably making a record of that seaplane catapult on the warship.
00:02:43It's just been approved by the American Navy, I believe.
00:02:45You're not trying to tell me he's a spy.
00:02:47You're not trying to tell me he's a spy.
00:02:48I am.
00:02:48Oh, come now.
00:02:49As you English put it, I think you're pulling my leg.
00:02:52My dear Miss Finch, surely you learned on a shipboard that I never take such liberties.
00:02:56Why, Mr. Compton.
00:02:58Oh, well.
00:02:59At least we're getting off to an exciting start.
00:03:01Like one of those blood and thunder novels you write.
00:03:04Oh, I say, Miss Finch, do you really read me?
00:03:06Well, only so I can warn my pupils not to.
00:03:10Well, I must say I'm disappointed.
00:03:12That dirty old fisherman is a spy.
00:03:14Miss Finch wants her spies to be handsome, suave men of the world.
00:03:18Like yourself, Senor Manolo.
00:03:20Thank you, Senor.
00:03:22You two make me nervous.
00:03:24As if you suddenly didn't trust each other.
00:03:26It is the atmosphere of this place, Senorita.
00:03:28The Panama Canal draws agents of all countries here.
00:03:31No one is to be trusted.
00:03:32It is the city of spies.
00:03:34The city of spies.
00:03:36Good title for a book.
00:03:37What? I think I'll use it.
00:03:39But seriously, Miss Finch, Senor Manolo is right.
00:03:41You're in dangerous territory.
00:03:44I don't care.
00:03:45For 18 years I've been teaching the children of Chicago the mysteries of algebra and geometry.
00:03:50Now I'm going to see something of the world.
00:03:53I'm even going to Mr. Manolo's cabaret tonight.
00:03:55You've promised to show me everything, haven't you, Mr. Manolo?
00:03:57Oh, si, si, Senorita.
00:03:58Pardon me while I speak to an old friend.
00:04:05Any answer, Mr. Cabot?
00:04:07Just a minute.
00:04:09Tell Captain Vincent I must report for duty first.
00:04:11I'll try to see him sometime next week if I can get over here.
00:04:14Yes, sir.
00:04:15Well, Mac, it is good to see you again.
00:04:18How is the Senora?
00:04:19I think you've made a mistake.
00:04:21Oh, I am so sorry.
00:04:22You look exactly like a friend of mine.
00:04:24Please forgive me.
00:04:25I am Manolo.
00:04:26Manolo's cabaret, you know.
00:04:27Oh, yes.
00:04:27I've heard of it.
00:04:28You are new here, Senor?
00:04:29Yes.
00:04:30Government service?
00:04:31Yes, engineering.
00:04:32Then permit me to welcome you.
00:04:33You know, you will like Panama City.
00:04:35Oh, it is so gay, so cosmopolitan.
00:04:37And I hope you will visit my cabaret.
00:04:39Thanks, I will.
00:04:42Well, still asking strangers their life story, Manolo?
00:04:46Senor Godley, I...
00:04:47This...
00:04:48This is a surprise.
00:04:51Why, there's that Mr. Godley who was on the boat with us.
00:04:54He came from England with you, didn't he?
00:04:55I know.
00:04:56He came aboard New York with you.
00:04:58Oh.
00:04:59Hello, Godley, old man.
00:05:01So you're going with us after all?
00:05:02I thought you were going on to San Francisco.
00:05:05I am, but I suddenly decided to fly over the canal rather than creep through it.
00:05:08Gives me an extra eight hours in Panama City.
00:05:10A cigarette?
00:05:11No, thanks.
00:05:11I never smoked them.
00:05:12Prefer a pipe.
00:05:13Very English.
00:05:14Miss Finch?
00:05:15Well, why not?
00:05:18Other women do.
00:05:19Miss Finch, you're shedding inhibitions every moment.
00:05:23Congratulations.
00:05:26If you come to my cabaret tonight in a daring red gown,
00:05:30I will know the tropics have done their deadly work.
00:05:33Don't talk nonsense.
00:05:35I'm too sensible to have inhibitions, and I'm too sallow to wear red.
00:05:38But I am enjoying this trip.
00:05:41Why say, look who's here.
00:05:47Isn't that Kathy, the stewardess from the boat?
00:05:49Oh, yes.
00:05:50The little Czechoslovakian refugee.
00:05:52What's the stewardess doing flying across the canal?
00:05:55Oh, I feel sorry for her.
00:05:56So when she tell me she has singing cafes in Europe, I give her a job.
00:06:00Oh, you must all come tonight and encourage her.
00:06:02Oh, shh.
00:06:03The fog is freezing.
00:06:05Passengers for Panama City may come aboard now.
00:06:07We're taking off in five minutes.
00:06:09All right.
00:06:13Ah, senorita, let me take your bag.
00:06:15There is a good-looking young American on the plane.
00:06:18His name, Cabot.
00:06:19Get acquainted with him and find out all you can about him.
00:06:23Oh, uh, take this.
00:06:25Please do not look so nervous.
00:06:30All cameras must be collected during the flight over the canal.
00:06:33Army regulations.
00:06:34All right with me, young lady.
00:06:35Shows Uncle Sam isn't asleep.
00:06:37My, isn't this cozy.
00:06:41That tight fit, though.
00:06:53Please, the seat is occupied.
00:06:55Things that have no business being there.
00:06:57I'm sorry.
00:07:02Senor Khalid, how are you?
00:07:04Monsieur Manolo, welcome home.
00:07:06Did you have a nice vacation in Europe?
00:07:08Eh, but of course.
00:07:09Tell me business.
00:07:10She is still good here?
00:07:11Oh, very good.
00:07:12Except for your barber, Felipe.
00:07:14He's in jail.
00:07:16Espionage.
00:07:20Eh, I should have expected.
00:07:22Why?
00:07:22Because when you find a barber who do not talk all the time, it is very peaceful, but suspicious.
00:07:30Dr. Grosser.
00:07:31Ah, so the good doctor is still among us, eh?
00:07:35Will you take these, please?
00:07:38Cablegram for Dr. Grosser.
00:07:40I am Dr. Grosser.
00:07:42Cablegram for you, sir.
00:07:43I'll put that in the baggage compartment for you.
00:07:45No.
00:07:46I look after this myself.
00:07:48But the rules say that you can't...
00:07:49Ah, rules.
00:07:50This box contains the result of a delicate experiment.
00:07:53Months of difficult research.
00:07:55One clumsy move could ruin everything.
00:07:58Everything.
00:07:59Well, may I take this?
00:08:02Pass me a safety belt, please.
00:08:04We're taking off.
00:08:06I'll put this out of your way, sir.
00:08:07Thanks.
00:08:09Oh, my, uh, my cigarettes are there.
00:08:10I'm sorry.
00:08:11Smoking is not allowed.
00:08:12All right.
00:08:15Isn't this exciting?
00:08:45Oh, look, yes, I'll show you the wind.
00:08:48Oh, I can't get out.
00:08:49You may unfasten your bell until we're ready to land.
00:08:53Here.
00:08:53Sit on this side.
00:08:54Please do.
00:08:59This your first glimpse of the canal?
00:09:01Yes.
00:09:02It's rather a shame to fly it the first time.
00:09:04It looks so insignificant from the air.
00:09:06When you go through it by boat, you'll realize what a gigantic piece of engineering it is.
00:09:10That's what I've heard.
00:09:11I'm sorry I missed it.
00:09:12Were you on that ship?
00:09:17What's the matter?
00:09:18Nothing.
00:09:21You're welcome.
00:09:22I can't help seeing those poor sailors who used to have to sail ships all the way around the horn.
00:09:27What if they could see us now?
00:09:29It seemed fantastic enough when the canal was built, and they cut the transit down to ten hours.
00:09:33Precisely.
00:09:34Not satisfied with that, we want to fly it.
00:09:36Stewardess, where shall we be in Barboa?
00:09:39Twenty minutes, sir.
00:09:40Imagine!
00:10:01You might want to come on a shaft.
00:10:03I'll took all NEVERはは.
00:10:04Listen, I'm going to meet you,ären.
00:10:05We have come on from there.
00:10:07You wait!
00:10:08Yeah she's walking.
00:10:09You need to go along fresh!
00:10:09Twenty minutes, sir.
00:10:13This is an hour and a half to 50 minutes.
00:10:14You wish I can run the river.
00:10:15I was done.
00:10:15See my life.ussa,
00:10:16this morning that is missing? Come on,
00:10:16honey. I've taken
00:10:16it the momento. Thealia,
00:10:18No, no, ma'am.
00:10:22Por favor.
00:10:25Doctor, dear.
00:10:31Thank you, sir.
00:10:35Monsieur Godley,
00:10:37going to buy a hat?
00:10:38Yes, they tell me this fellow makes fine Panawhats.
00:10:41Oh, yes.
00:10:41And come to me for the best cigarettes.
00:10:44You bet.
00:10:45Oh, yes.
00:10:57Where's the boss, Fu Yan?
00:11:01Fu Yan speaks.
00:11:02Send offers welcome.
00:11:03How can I best serve, most honorable patron?
00:11:07A gentleman would like Panawhats, please.
00:11:09Try this one for size.
00:11:11Oh, excuse, please.
00:11:14This one, mine.
00:11:17Gentlemen, seek headgear for sports activity,
00:11:20for formal wear,
00:11:21or perhaps a businessman special.
00:11:28I hear you're a man of many friends.
00:11:33A thousand friends, too few.
00:11:36Do you have enemies?
00:11:38One enemy, one too many.
00:11:40I guess we understand each other, Mr. Chan.
00:11:42One, please.
00:11:44Name is Fu Yan.
00:11:45Sorry.
00:11:46Uh, try this one, please.
00:11:50Good afternoon, senor.
00:11:53Good afternoon, Fu Yan.
00:11:59In Panama,
00:12:01walls equipped with eyes,
00:12:02as well as ears.
00:12:04You can't be too careful.
00:12:08Washington has a pretty straight tip
00:12:10that there may be an attempt at sabotage
00:12:11when the fleet passes through the canal tomorrow night.
00:12:13Humble self-responsible for tip.
00:12:16Noticed large increase in number of secret agents
00:12:19after fleet ordered back to Pacific.
00:12:21Anything more definite than that?
00:12:23Regret to report nothing definite enough to act upon.
00:12:26Maybe I can help you.
00:12:27We have learned that the person
00:12:29who sabotaged the Eldridge drydock,
00:12:31who Christ the 409...
00:12:32Was secret agent named Reiner?
00:12:35Right.
00:12:36He's the one man we can't spot.
00:12:38It's uncanny.
00:12:39He's brilliant.
00:12:41And yet he's a cold-blooded killer.
00:12:43We think he's here.
00:12:46Reiner?
00:12:47In Panama?
00:12:49Hope you bring some slight clue to his identity?
00:12:52Yes.
00:12:56You see...
00:13:02Call doctor.
00:13:06Wait.
00:13:08Too late for doctor.
00:13:10Call police.
00:13:11Muerto!
00:13:12Policia!
00:13:13Policia!
00:13:15Policia!
00:13:22Policia!
00:13:26Policia!
00:13:31Policia!
00:13:32Policia!
00:13:33Policia!
00:13:36Policia!
00:13:37Policia!
00:13:37Policia!
00:13:38Policia!
00:13:38Is he dead?
00:13:39While purchasing hat,
00:13:41this is light cigarette.
00:13:43He take one puff and fall to floor.
00:13:46What do you take from the corpse?
00:13:48Merely seek identification.
00:13:50Pullien!
00:13:51Pullien!
00:13:52What has happened?
00:13:56Monsieur Godley.
00:13:57You know this man?
00:13:58Why, yes.
00:13:59I saw him on the airplane.
00:14:00But I can't understand.
00:14:02He was well and strong when he left the seaplane landing.
00:14:05Si, huh?
00:14:14Hmm.
00:14:15Diplomatic passport.
00:14:16He's an American official.
00:14:18You're a spy, maybe.
00:14:19You kill him.
00:14:20You come with me.
00:14:20One, Mama.
00:14:22Hey, stop.
00:14:23My hat, please.
00:14:47My hat, please.
00:14:50Si.
00:14:50Vamos.
00:14:54Hey, watch.
00:14:56Pop!
00:14:58Am I glad to see you.
00:14:59How'd you know it was me?
00:15:00Frequent spankings have made favorite son's anatomy most familiar.
00:15:04Blimey, don't leave the team.
00:15:06Just a minute.
00:15:06Just a minute.
00:15:07Just a minute.
00:15:07Just a minute.
00:15:09Last information, offspring working as steward on boat during college vacation.
00:15:13Where is boat now?
00:15:15Well, gee, I guess it sailed for New York.
00:15:18Explain presents here.
00:15:19Well, when my boat docked in Balboa this morning, I set out to find you.
00:15:23And on the way, I stopped along the waterfront to take some pictures.
00:15:26A few art studies.
00:15:26You know, machinery, locks, and battleships.
00:15:30I was arrested as a spy.
00:15:32Man without relatives is man without troubles.
00:15:36Say, Pop, what are you doing in jail?
00:15:39Cannot talk now.
00:15:40Later.
00:15:40You do not know who or what parent is.
00:15:44Oh, I catch on.
00:15:46Captain Lewis, I show you the spy I catch.
00:15:48Lieutenant, your vigilance and cooperation are greatly appreciated.
00:15:54I'll take this man to the governor at once.
00:15:57You, come with me.
00:16:05Hey, what about me?
00:16:06Oh, maybe tomorrow we'll choose you, I think.
00:16:09Come on.
00:16:15Reiner here in Panama.
00:16:17Any clue to his identity?
00:16:19Unfortunately, Mr. Godley joined ancestors when about to reveal same.
00:16:23That's bad.
00:16:24Come in.
00:16:27Governor, I have completed the autopsy on Godley.
00:16:29Let's have it, Doctor.
00:16:30Concentrate of poison in both lungs.
00:16:32Please.
00:16:33Poison called boanite?
00:16:35Yes.
00:16:36How do you know?
00:16:37Most deadly when inhaled with smoke from cigarette.
00:16:40You were right then, Charlie.
00:16:42Did you analyze the cigarettes in the package?
00:16:44They all contained boanite.
00:16:46Why the poor devil didn't have a chance.
00:16:48All right, Doctor.
00:16:50What do you make of it, Charlie?
00:16:52Too soon to make much.
00:16:53But unusual method of causing death is Reiner's signature to crime.
00:16:59Godley and Reiner play cat and mouse game.
00:17:02And mouse strike first.
00:17:03He mustn't strike again.
00:17:04With the fleet scheduled to go through the canal in the next 18 hours, we've got to work fast.
00:17:08Look here, Charlie.
00:17:10Here's our fleet.
00:17:11Here's our fleet.
00:17:11Concentrated off Cristobal at the Atlantic gate.
00:17:13To reach battle stations of the Pacific, the fleet's full war complement must pass through the Gatoon locks, the Gallard
00:17:19Cut, the Pedro Miguel, and the Miraflores locks.
00:17:23Any one of them a possible point of danger.
00:17:26If lock does not function, battleship caught like fish in trap.
00:17:30A lot of fish, Mr. Chan.
00:17:32The canal is practically invulnerable against naval or aerial attack.
00:17:35But we're at the mercy of Reiner and his kind till they're run to earth.
00:17:38We've got to stop him.
00:17:39I don't need to tell you that the full resources of military intelligence are at your disposal, Charlie.
00:17:43I'm deeply grateful.
00:17:44But think it wiser at present to remain humble purveyor of hats.
00:17:49Fu Yan.
00:17:52Say, gee, Pop, this is just like old times.
00:17:55But getting offspring out of jail must not become habit.
00:17:59Oh, I mean, you and I working together on a case is just like old times.
00:18:04Was not aware of current collaboration.
00:18:07Well, gee, now that I'm here, I can be a great help to you.
00:18:10You just wait, Pop. You'll be proud of me yet.
00:18:12Can hasten pride by removing order of jail.
00:18:15Scrub.
00:18:20What have you got there, Pop?
00:18:22Floor plan of airplane which bring Mr. Godley to Panama City.
00:18:26Same supplied by Captain Lewis who has questioned stewardess and all passengers.
00:18:31You mean the murderer might have been on the plane?
00:18:33Yes.
00:18:35How do you figure that?
00:18:37Before boarding plane, Mr. Godley and school teacher smoke cigarettes from Mr. Godley's pack.
00:18:43Neither suffer ill effects.
00:18:45So, someone substitute poison cigarettes after boarding plane.
00:18:50How'd they do it? Weren't they in Godley's pocket?
00:18:53Cigarettes in pocket Mr. Godley's top coat, which stewardess place on rear seat.
00:18:58Easily accessible to all passengers.
00:19:01Then one of them is Reiner.
00:19:03Quite possible.
00:19:04But hiding behind what name?
00:19:07Finch?
00:19:08Haleed?
00:19:09Achmed Haleed.
00:19:10Say, he sells cigarettes right across the street from you.
00:19:13And Godley was killed by a poisoned cigarette.
00:19:15Have not overlooked fact.
00:19:18Who's Miss Finch?
00:19:19Chicago school teacher.
00:19:21Young?
00:19:22Young maiden of 50 summers or more.
00:19:25Oh.
00:19:29Richard Cabot.
00:19:31Who's he?
00:19:32Government engineer.
00:19:33Oh, he's out then.
00:19:35Say, here's a foreign name.
00:19:36Cathay Lenish.
00:19:38Who's she?
00:19:39Young lady who left job as stewardess on boat to sing in cabaret operated by Senor Manolo.
00:19:46Left the boat, huh?
00:19:48Dad, that sounds suspicious.
00:19:49I think I'll go to the cabaret and look that girl over tonight.
00:19:52Parent has reserved task for self.
00:19:55Well, isn't there anybody I can investigate?
00:19:58Who's Dr. Rudolph Grosser?
00:20:01Also neighbor.
00:20:02Viennese scientist.
00:20:04Has rooms over Haleed's tobacco shop.
00:20:06Wait a minute.
00:20:08Dr. Grosser.
00:20:09Rudolph.
00:20:10Vienna.
00:20:11Bugs.
00:20:12I've got it.
00:20:13We studied Grosser in our biology class.
00:20:15He's an expert on tropical diseases and plagues.
00:20:18Don't you see?
00:20:18Grosser's our man.
00:20:19And if he knows all about plagues, why, he can manufacture one.
00:20:23And let loose horrible disease germs into the American fleet.
00:20:26Why, Pop, it's horrible.
00:20:27It's awful.
00:20:29Quite correct.
00:20:31Suggest you waste no time investigating Doctor.
00:20:34All right, Pop.
00:20:36Who?
00:20:37Me?
00:20:38Investigating?
00:20:39Alone?
00:20:40With all those bugs?
00:20:42Oh, Pop!
00:21:02I'll have to close it.
00:21:03Out of my way.
00:21:05But you must listen to me.
00:21:06You've got to move from here or stop what you're doing.
00:21:08It's driving me insane.
00:21:10Mind your business.
00:21:11The rent I pay is big enough.
00:21:12I do as I please.
00:21:13The danger.
00:21:14Ah, you are stupid and I have no time for fools.
00:21:17Stop it, Grosser, or I'll make you.
00:21:19You'll make me?
00:21:22I do not advise you to try it.
00:21:38Oh, Monsieur Frampton, you come to pay a visit to my shop?
00:21:42I thought I'd like some more of your mixture.
00:21:44Oh, yes.
00:21:44Come in, please.
00:21:45Oh.
00:21:48Were you pleased with my last shipment, Monsieur?
00:21:51An excellent blend.
00:21:53I thought I'd stock up while I'm here.
00:21:55I have a new mixture I would like you to try, Monsieur.
00:21:58But, uh, it would be more expensive.
00:22:01If I like it, I'll pay your price.
00:22:03Send it along to the Hotel San Pablo.
00:22:05Any time this evening will do.
00:22:11Oh, Doctor Grosser lives here, huh?
00:22:14Yes, Monsieur.
00:22:15Interesting fellow.
00:22:16What?
00:22:17Well, cheerio.
00:22:19Good night, Monsieur.
00:22:45Hey.
00:22:57Hey.
00:23:05Say hello.
00:23:08Hey, my neighbor.
00:23:11Hey!
00:23:13Hey.
00:23:14Hey, hey.
00:33:52Hey, Pop, that room wasn't lit before.
00:33:55Perhaps doctor has your turn.
00:33:58Dr. Grosser.
00:34:00Dr. Grosser?
00:34:03Don't be nervous, Pop.
00:34:05It's probably just that monkey.
00:34:07Oh, that was no monkey.
00:34:10Honorable pushy cat.
00:34:12Oh, I knew it was so kind of an animal.
00:34:26That's funny.
00:34:28I could have sworn I heard a noise.
00:34:31I must be hearing things.
00:34:32Think you'll hear on imagination.
00:34:35Did same imagination create infected rodents?
00:34:38Why, they're gone.
00:34:39I tell you, Pop, these cages were full of rats when I left to get you.
00:34:42These lights weren't on.
00:34:44Somebody came in here and took them.
00:34:48He's going to infect the fleet.
00:34:50He's going to spread the plague through the Canal Zone.
00:34:52Everywhere.
00:34:55Pop, Dr. Grosser is Reiner.
00:34:58Possible.
00:35:02Colonel Webster, Lieutenant Chan speaking.
00:35:05Request detention of Dr. Grosser.
00:35:09Bubonic rats?
00:35:10That's fantastic.
00:35:11All right, we'll pick him up for questioning.
00:35:14Call Medical Corps and send out plague warning
00:35:16and have Dr. Grosser brought in for questioning.
00:35:17Yes.
00:35:18Anything else, Charlie?
00:35:19No, but one moment, please.
00:35:33Please request from British Council complete information on Cliveden Compton, English novelist.
00:35:40Thank you so much.
00:35:42Cliveden Compton?
00:35:43But what's he got to do with Grosser?
00:35:46When the answer is no, it may prove very interesting.
00:35:49Come.
00:35:50But what are we going to do now?
00:35:52Put number two, son, to bed.
00:35:54Aw, gee, Pop.
00:35:55You can't drop me right in the middle of a case.
00:35:57Pop!
00:36:04To bed.
00:36:05Young brain like grass needs you of sleep.
00:36:08Oh, but Pop, I've got a swell theory.
00:36:09Your theory also belong in bed.
00:36:12Oh, well, all right.
00:36:16We'll return after a small errand.
00:36:18Do not wait.
00:36:22Good night.
00:36:53Mr. Compton, please.
00:36:55Mr. Compton.
00:36:56Room 35.
00:36:59The key's here.
00:37:01I'm afraid the guest is out.
00:37:04We'll wait.
00:37:05Senor.
00:37:21Coffee, please.
00:37:37Quick, Lieutenant.
00:37:38Follow that man.
00:37:39What?
00:37:40He was on the airplane today with Mr. Godley.
00:37:42I think someone on that plane killed him.
00:37:45I think if you don't stop playing detective, somebody's going to kill you.
00:37:47All right.
00:37:48I'll behave.
00:37:55Thanks so much for escorting me.
00:37:57Shall we say the same time tomorrow night?
00:37:59Excuse, but I'm not on duty tomorrow night.
00:38:01I'll send someone else.
00:38:03Thank you very well.
00:38:05Buenos noches.
00:38:07Good night, lady.
00:38:24What are you doing here?
00:38:26Why you are not at the cabaret?
00:38:29I was looking for you.
00:38:31Mr. Manolo, I can't go on with that job.
00:38:34You saw what happened tonight.
00:38:36You are very independent for a girl without a passport.
00:38:40Go back to work.
00:38:54Are you talking with Mr. Rubio?
00:38:56No, man.
00:38:57No, man.
00:38:58Who else?
00:38:59I was waiting for you today.
00:39:01Yes, if you walked with Mr. Rubio, I know.
00:39:03Let's go.
00:39:52Let's go.
00:40:04Pop!
00:40:05You.
00:40:06It's a good thing you turn on that light.
00:40:08I might have hurt you.
00:40:10Thought too horrible to contemplate.
00:40:13This was theory that overheats son's brain?
00:40:16Yeah, I must have been thinking along the same lines as you.
00:40:19You're here.
00:40:20Was door unlocked when you arrived?
00:40:23Yes.
00:40:24And what has amateur housebreaking revealed?
00:40:27Dr. Grocer's rats?
00:40:29Well, no.
00:40:30But I found out Compton's an Englishman.
00:40:33Excellent.
00:40:34How you arrive at that?
00:40:36Well, I figured Compton might be Reiner posing as an Englishman.
00:40:40But his clothes are really English.
00:40:41So is his soap and his shoes.
00:40:43Why, even this humidor has an English school emblem on it.
00:40:46See?
00:40:49Hmm.
00:40:51You know, the Englishmen are very sentimental about their schools.
00:40:54Does son suppose operator as clever as Reiner
00:40:57would be ignorant of sin?
00:41:00Gosh, I never thought of that.
00:41:03If he was posing as an Englishman,
00:41:05this is exactly the kind of stuff he'd use.
00:41:22Pop!
00:41:22Be careful!
00:41:24Pop!
00:41:25Pop!
00:41:31Pop!
00:41:33Pop!
00:41:36Pop!
00:41:37Pop!
00:41:39Pop!
00:41:40Pop!
00:41:41Pop!
00:41:41Did-did you see him?
00:41:43That gun was aimed right at you.
00:41:46I'm now very happy.
00:41:47Offspring divide time between study and baseball team.
00:41:51They're gonna let me pitch next year.
00:41:53Why wait.
00:41:54Aim already perfect.
00:42:05What's that?
00:42:08Sun also reveals secret of tobacco mixture.
00:42:13Close doors.
00:42:22Who's that girl?
00:42:24Young lady who calls herself Cathy Lenish.
00:42:27Gee, Pop!
00:42:28That's the way they photograph convicts.
00:42:30Also method used in summer European countries,
00:42:33where police keep record of all citizens.
00:42:36But what's Compton doing with it?
00:42:38There's only one of many questions
00:42:40we'd like to ask invisible, Mr. Compton.
00:42:44A military map.
00:42:47Pop!
00:42:47I've got it!
00:42:48That tobacco came from Halid's.
00:42:50I heard Compton ask him for a special mixture tonight,
00:42:53and Halid said it was expensive.
00:42:55Don't you see?
00:42:55They were talking about secret information.
00:42:58Compton is Reiner,
00:42:59and Halid's been spying on fortifications.
00:43:02He sent him this map in a jar of tobacco.
00:43:03Look.
00:43:04Here's the canal.
00:43:06These buildings are probably fortifications.
00:43:08And this X is the spot where they're gonna strike.
00:43:10Sincerely hope so.
00:43:12Huh?
00:43:13If enemy strikes at spot marked X,
00:43:16then fleet is very happily out of danger.
00:43:19Why, what do you mean?
00:43:20This is map of old Panama Cemetery.
00:43:24Old Panama Cemetery?
00:43:38Mr. Compton?
00:43:45Mr. Compton?
00:43:48Mr. Compton?
00:43:58Excuse, please.
00:44:03Do you seek document containing most unflattering photograph?
00:44:08Can I explain how Mr. Compton obtained possession of this?
00:44:12No, but he telephoned me tonight.
00:44:14He had it.
00:44:14He said he'd return it if I came here and answered a few questions.
00:44:18What sort of question?
00:44:20I don't know.
00:44:22Did he suggest Baroness Von Zardes might be secret agent?
00:44:27No.
00:44:28No.
00:44:28Truth win more friendship than lies.
00:44:32Yes, he suspected me because I concealed my identity.
00:44:36Because I'm so afraid of being sent back.
00:44:38Why?
00:44:39Map of Europe has lost your native country.
00:44:42But I could be sent back.
00:44:44I have no passport.
00:44:46Please, please don't give me away.
00:44:48I want to make a new home in the United States.
00:44:51I want to forget how my father and brother were executed
00:44:53because they spoke against the cruelty of the invaders.
00:44:56Don't you see?
00:44:57I can't go back.
00:44:58It means death for me or the concentration camp.
00:45:02You know a person named Reiner?
00:45:05How do you know that name?
00:45:06Excuse.
00:45:08I ask question first.
00:45:10Reiner was a member of the secret police who arrested my father and brother.
00:45:14Is he here?
00:45:15Has he come for me?
00:45:16No.
00:45:17On soil of democracy, you are safe from persecution.
00:45:23May I have my identity card, please?
00:45:25Later.
00:45:27Inside pocket like vault of National Bank.
00:45:31You won't show it to anybody.
00:45:33May I go back to work now?
00:45:35Yes.
00:45:38Good night.
00:45:50Gee, you sure believed her alibi awful quick.
00:45:53Bad alibi like dead fish.
00:45:55Cannot stand test of time.
00:45:59Meantime, suggest thorough search for more light on Mr. Compton's identity.
00:46:04Oh, you know me, Pop.
00:46:05I never miss a thing.
00:46:11Pop!
00:46:18Is he dead?
00:46:20No heart strong enough to hold bullet.
00:46:26What does the passport say his name is?
00:46:29Passport and photographs say Cliveden Compton.
00:46:32Then he isn't Reiner.
00:46:34Wait a minute.
00:46:35Maybe he is.
00:46:36And the Baroness killed him.
00:46:38She has a strong...
00:46:39Please, please, call police.
00:46:43Hello?
00:46:45Operator.
00:46:46Operator.
00:46:46Operator.
00:46:47They don't answer.
00:47:01Hello, Senor Chen.
00:47:02Sergio Manolo, may you use telephone for urgent call?
00:47:06Why, yes, of course.
00:47:07Come in.
00:47:13There is the telephone.
00:47:19Come in.
00:47:20Connect me with military police.
00:47:22Have one of mine.
00:47:26Captain Lewis, please.
00:47:31Captain Lewis, Lieutenant Chan speaking.
00:47:34Regret to report death of Mr. Compton at San Pablo Hotel.
00:47:38Mr. Compton murdered.
00:47:41We'll wait here.
00:47:43When did this happen?
00:47:44Sometime earlier this evening.
00:47:46Did you hear the shot?
00:47:47Oh, no.
00:47:47I had just come home.
00:47:50Quick.
00:47:50Where you get cigarette?
00:47:52Well, I found them on the table in your room.
00:47:55What is wrong?
00:47:56These are cigarettes from Mr. Godley's body.
00:47:58Godley's?
00:48:00Well, they are poison.
00:48:03Ennio Manolo, how you know secrets shared only by police and murderer.
00:48:24Oh.
00:48:29Oh.
00:48:31Oh.
00:48:33Oh.
00:48:34What's going, Pop?
00:48:35Everything's going black.
00:48:38Oh.
00:48:39Suggest postponement of deathbed scene.
00:48:42Cigarette quite harmless.
00:48:44Oh.
00:48:46Huh?
00:48:47You mean they weren't Godley's?
00:48:51Boy, oh boy.
00:48:52Why don't I think of Nifty's like that?
00:48:54Say, you just proved Manolo knew how Godley was killed.
00:48:58He's Reiner.
00:49:00Perhaps.
00:49:01Gee, if that gun could only talk, it would tell us who tried to kill you.
00:49:05Gun can be made to talk.
00:49:15Observe, please.
00:49:17Arter ballistics proved that bullet from Mr. Compton's body fired by same gun also aimed at Humboldt's self.
00:49:24No doubt about it.
00:49:24The test bullet matches the murder bullet.
00:49:26Marks left by gun barrel on bullet like fingerprints.
00:49:30And you say this gun, the gun that killed Compton, is registered in Manolo's name?
00:49:33Yes.
00:49:34The police have been on the lookout for him ever since he ducked out of the hotel last night.
00:49:38Charlie, do you think Manolo could be Reiner?
00:49:41Could be.
00:49:41Or Confederate.
00:49:43If that's so, where does Compton come in?
00:49:45Why was he killed?
00:49:46We'll know more of an identity of Mr. Compton established.
00:49:49We're checking on that as fast as we can.
00:49:51He could be Reiner.
00:49:52So could the missing Dr. Grosser.
00:49:54In fact, any one of them could be Reiner.
00:49:57Charlie, the fleet goes through the canal today.
00:49:59We've got to break this.
00:50:00You've got to get Reiner.
00:50:02We'll do humble best.
00:50:16That map might have meant something to Compton or the man that killed him, but it doesn't
00:50:19tell me anything.
00:50:22X marks the spot, but where's the spot?
00:50:25We take path here to Reiner.
00:50:28Mr. Chan!
00:50:30Mr. Chan!
00:50:32Come over here quickly.
00:50:34There's someone alive in one of these tombs.
00:50:37I was photographing the stained glass window in one of the older tombs when I heard someone
00:50:42groan.
00:50:44I'm sure it came from there.
00:50:47Now, Mr. Chan, look at the name on it.
00:50:51Ahmad Hali.
00:50:53Isn't that the name of the Egyptian who was on the plane with us?
00:50:56You heard sound from Insight?
00:50:59Distinctly.
00:50:59Like a groan.
00:51:01In view of what happened to Mr. Godley and then Mr. Compton, I decided it was wiser to
00:51:05get help than to investigate alone.
00:51:07Most wise.
00:51:08Suggest you remain outside and away from door.
00:51:24What?
00:51:25Again?
00:51:25What are you doing here?
00:51:27Gee, Pa.
00:51:28Am I glad to see you.
00:51:30Why, it's your son.
00:51:32Features familiar as markings on bad penny.
00:51:35Now, son unharmed?
00:51:36Yeah.
00:51:37Please explain.
00:51:38Well, after you left for the governor's office, I saw Khalid leave his shop.
00:51:41I decided to follow him.
00:51:43He led you here?
00:51:44Yeah.
00:51:45Did you see the name on the tomb?
00:51:46Yes.
00:51:47Well, I got it all doped out.
00:51:48The real Achmed Khalid is dead.
00:51:49And this fellow Reiner, whoever he is, is posing as Khalid.
00:51:52Because what would a guy that's alive want with the tomb?
00:51:54Say, there's something in what he says, Charlie.
00:51:56Unless you consider his nationality and possible religion.
00:51:59Miss Finch is right.
00:52:01Not exceptional for Egyptian to prepare final resting place before death.
00:52:06Sounds awful screwy to me.
00:52:08Son's grammar result of expensive American education.
00:52:12Did Khalid enter tomb?
00:52:15No.
00:52:15He circled around to the back and then disappeared.
00:52:17I waited almost an hour before I decided to investigate.
00:52:21Even in graveyard, son forgets parable of angels and fools.
00:52:25Well, I didn't exactly rush in, Pa.
00:52:27But the door was open, so I thought I'd take a look around.
00:52:29And just as I started to investigate, somebody hit me over the head and dragged me over here.
00:52:33Did you get a glimpse of who jumped you?
00:52:35No.
00:52:36I was standing just about here when it happened.
00:52:38Yeah, just about here.
00:52:40Ah!
00:52:49Gee, I just break my neck.
00:52:51You're lucky, son.
00:52:53The current extremely grateful for son's safety.
00:52:56Also discovery of hidden tomb.
00:52:59Someone here recently.
00:53:01Is it safe for me to come down?
00:53:02Well, suit yourself, lady.
00:53:05What's this, Pop?
00:53:11Clothing too modern for corpse.
00:53:14Look for identification of living man.
00:53:16Okay, Pop.
00:53:17I won't miss a thing.
00:53:19Mr. Chan.
00:53:21Come over here.
00:53:22Look.
00:53:27Mirror.
00:53:28Makeup pencil.
00:53:30All articles necessary for disguise.
00:53:33Nothing in these clothes, Pop.
00:53:35All the labels have been cut out.
00:53:44Charlie, look.
00:53:52Container designed to treat contents gently.
00:53:54This one's empty.
00:53:56No smell.
00:53:58This one's full.
00:54:00Please.
00:54:04Empty tins cause for alarm.
00:54:07Not full ones.
00:54:08What do you mean, Mr. Chan?
00:54:10Go on up, Miss Finch.
00:54:13You too, Jimmy.
00:54:16Gee, Pop.
00:54:17You look almost scared.
00:54:18What is it?
00:54:19Explosive.
00:54:21Explosive.
00:54:24Empty tins indicate contents recently transferred to different containers.
00:54:29Gee, if some of the stuff isn't here, he must have taken it into the canal zone.
00:54:32He's gonna blow up the canal.
00:54:34Sincerely hopes on exaggerating, as usual.
00:54:39I asked for excitement, but I didn't expect anything like this.
00:54:42Gosh, this is terrible.
00:54:44What's the matter?
00:54:45The door.
00:54:46I can't open it.
00:54:49Dad, it's locked.
00:54:50What?
00:54:50Come, Mr. Chan.
00:54:52Do something.
00:54:58Hiya.
00:55:09Okay.
00:55:10Better get a new cart before this one falls apart.
00:55:27Hiya.
00:55:27Need any help?
00:55:28No, no, no, no, sir.
00:55:29Come on.
00:55:29I'll give you a hand.
00:55:30No, no, no.
00:55:31Up she goes.
00:55:33What's the matter?
00:55:35Well, if I break a bottle, I...
00:55:38Oh, they dock you, huh?
00:55:39Si, senor.
00:55:39Si.
00:55:40Well, have Joe sign for the supply in the office.
00:55:42Si.
00:56:08That's some more of that front office stuff.
00:56:10I suppose we'll have to do it.
00:56:13Gee, I'm thirsty today.
00:56:16Give me a cup.
00:56:18Si, senor.
00:56:21See you next week.
00:56:22We don't get too thirsty by then.
00:56:25Hasta la vista.
00:56:27Hasta la vista.
00:56:48They left here at 11 this morning.
00:56:50Any hint about where they were going?
00:56:52There's something gravely wrong or Captain Lewis would have communicated with me sometime during the day.
00:56:57And with Chan also missing, gentlemen, I confess I don't know how to proceed.
00:57:07What time is it now, Dad?
00:57:098.15.
00:57:10Only three minutes since we looked the last time.
00:57:13Nerves make time crawl backward.
00:57:15We gotta find some way out of here.
00:57:16Wait.
00:57:17Wait.
00:57:17I've wasted enough shots on luck.
00:57:19Tomb constructed like prison cell.
00:57:21But it's got me crazy.
00:57:22We don't know where the stuff is planted and when it's due to go off.
00:57:24And every minute that passes is...
00:57:26I'll yell some more if you think it'll do any good.
00:57:28If shouts fail to bring visitor in daytime, highly improbable at night.
00:57:33Mr. Chan, I have an idea.
00:57:36It may seem pretty foolish, but...
00:57:38Dividing line between folly and wisdom.
00:57:40Very faint in dark tomb.
00:57:43Well, I wondered if we could take a small portion of that nitroglycerin and blast our way out of here.
00:57:48Pop, we could.
00:57:49We could rig up one of those cans with some string?
00:57:51Use one of those candles?
00:57:52Please.
00:57:53Very brave idea, but prefer to meet ancestors in more recognizable form.
00:58:00I'll bet I could fix it.
00:58:03Wait.
00:58:08Oh.
00:58:09Quiet.
00:58:10But if we don't call, he may go away.
00:58:12Shh.
00:58:13Blow out candles.
00:58:26Move your hands.
00:58:39There he is.
00:58:44Mr. Chan!
00:58:45Mr. Chan!
00:58:48Mr. Chan!
00:58:55You got him, Charlie.
00:58:59I did not fire.
00:59:01You didn't?
00:59:02Neither did I.
00:59:02I was afraid of hitting you or Jimmy.
00:59:04Most strange.
00:59:07Miss Finch, where are you?
00:59:09Here.
00:59:11What happened?
00:59:13Someone fired two shots and ran right past me.
00:59:15I'll take a look.
00:59:17One moment, please.
00:59:18Identity of victim may establish true.
00:59:29Manolo!
00:59:30Is he dead?
00:59:34He's dead all right.
00:59:40Oh, Mr. Chan.
00:59:43There's the third one to go.
00:59:46The third passenger on that plane.
00:59:49What is it, Pop?
00:59:50Most important, we find telephone at once.
00:59:57Hello?
00:59:59Hello, Charlie.
01:00:00Where are you?
01:00:00What happened?
01:00:01No time to explain.
01:00:03Must prevent fleet from entering canal.
01:00:05That's impossible now.
01:00:06The fleet began entry four hours ago.
01:00:08Then make immediate search of powerhouse at Miraflores for high explosives.
01:00:13Yes, I understand.
01:00:14We'll fine comb the plant.
01:00:15I'll meet you there.
01:00:20Get me the Miraflores power control.
01:00:22Mr. Connor.
01:00:30The fleet is well into the canal.
01:00:32Our only hope now is to discover where Reiner planted the explosives.
01:00:36We've searched every inch of the building, sir.
01:00:38No evidence of any explosives.
01:00:39I told you there's no bomb in here.
01:00:41How could they have smuggled it in?
01:00:42Could we be wrong, Charlie?
01:00:44Of course you're wrong.
01:00:45Most honestly hope so.
01:00:47Strange Governor Webster not yet arrived.
01:00:50He should be here.
01:00:51What are you doing here?
01:00:53I don't know.
01:00:53They sent soldiers for me.
01:00:55Who?
01:00:55Why have I been arrested?
01:00:56I have done nothing.
01:00:57No one's been arrested yet.
01:00:59Really suggest all fellow passengers of Mr. Godley brought here for questioning.
01:01:04But why here?
01:01:05Patience lead to knowledge.
01:01:06I'll bet you.
01:01:07Hey, Pop.
01:01:08We'd better get out of here.
01:01:09They can't find the stuff and all of us will be blown up any minute.
01:01:12Blown up?
01:01:12What does he mean?
01:01:14Why are we here?
01:01:14Well, Mr. Chairman, what's he seeing?
01:01:16Mr. Governor, have been...
01:01:18Just a minute, please.
01:01:18Dr. Grosser delayed me.
01:01:19Have you found any explosives?
01:01:20Unfortunately, no.
01:01:24Precaution much safer than daring.
01:01:26Suggest immediate evacuation of building.
01:01:29Order everybody out at once.
01:01:31Yes, sir.
01:01:31Everybody out at once.
01:01:33Keep those going, boy.
01:01:36I must ask present proof to remain.
01:01:39Are you insane?
01:01:40If there is real danger, you can't hold these people here.
01:01:43Detention necessary to save Panama Canal.
01:01:46Well, think what you're doing, man.
01:01:47If there is a bomb in here, you're murdering innocent people.
01:01:50A few minutes ago, Mr. Cabot strongly doubt existence of bomb.
01:01:54Well, please let Miss Lenish go.
01:01:56Or at least the women.
01:01:57Stay where you are.
01:01:59Regret, you are all suspects in plot to empower fleet at moment of war crisis.
01:02:04One among you is notorious master of sabotage known as Reiner.
01:02:12Only Reiner knows where nitroglycerin is hidden.
01:02:16Only Reiner know exact moment bombs set to explode.
01:02:20Only Reiner can save own life now and your lives.
01:02:25But suppose he doesn't?
01:02:27Suppose he's the kind who's willing to die?
01:02:30I've considered possibility.
01:02:33But can he wait minute by minute?
01:02:37Second perhaps by second?
01:02:40Knowing exact moment the explosion will send him to join his ancestors?
01:02:50There is, Reiner.
01:02:51The plot is not only explosives but a plague, a horrible plague.
01:02:55The man is insane.
01:02:57I experiment with plague virus on rats, yes.
01:03:01Without permission of authorities?
01:03:02True.
01:03:03But when I found the rats had been stolen, I did not hesitate in my duty.
01:03:08Tonight I reported everything to the governor, everything.
01:03:10And I accuse you of stealing them.
01:03:12Anyone would have done that.
01:03:14Did you destroy them?
01:03:15Of course I did.
01:03:16A moment, please.
01:03:17You will explain tomb in cemetery and frequent journeys there.
01:03:22I bought it years ago as a final resting place.
01:03:25Recently I learned others have visited there.
01:03:29That it is used to hide something.
01:03:30And I suspected of the doctor, that he was Reiner.
01:03:33How do you know then of a spy named Reiner?
01:03:36Monsieur Compton was a member of the British Secret Service on the trail of Reiner.
01:03:41And I sold them information.
01:03:43That's how I know his...
01:03:44In the name of mercy, let us out of here.
01:03:47Please!
01:03:48Please do!
01:03:49People some place else.
01:03:50Sorry.
01:03:50Must continue question here.
01:03:52You fool!
01:03:53You'll die with us!
01:03:54I'm willing to assume risk?
01:03:56To assist fleet our favorite nation?
01:04:01Let me go back to my park.
01:04:03You can't let them stay in there.
01:04:04Please get them out!
01:04:10Why don't we do something?
01:04:12We are three against one.
01:04:14Let's get you out of the way.
01:04:15Stay where you are, gentlemen.
01:04:17Oh, Mr. Chan, please.
01:04:19We're getting out of here.
01:04:20Stay where you are.
01:04:21Dr. Grocer and Halid.
01:04:23Come on.
01:04:24Drop that gun, Mr. Chan.
01:04:27Drop it!
01:04:30Get out of the way.
01:04:33Get away from that door.
01:04:38Those one of you move.
01:04:40Just a minute, Miss Finch.
01:04:41A woman!
01:04:42Is she?
01:04:44Say, is she?
01:04:45You think you've won, Mr. Chan, but you haven't.
01:04:47You'll die with me.
01:04:49Correction, please, Miss Reiner.
01:04:51Sorry to steal moment of triumph.
01:04:53But time bomb without electric arteries cannot speak.
01:04:59Gosh, boss.
01:05:00You mean...
01:05:00You mean there wasn't any danger?
01:05:02No danger.
01:05:03Infernal machine rendered harmless before arrival of suspects.
01:05:08Forgive trick of terror, but trick necessary to force Reiner to betray identity through fear of death.
01:05:16Miss Reiner?
01:05:18Reputation for cleverness not exaggerated.
01:05:21Our timely arrival in cemetery today prevented cold-blooded murder of favorite son.
01:05:27Gosh, boss.
01:05:28You mean me?
01:05:28Knowing Captain Lewis and self about to find son, Lady cleverly led us to him.
01:05:35Knowing at same time she was planning to lock us in tomb.
01:05:39But she locked herself in tomb.
01:05:41Proving superior intelligence.
01:05:44Knowing explosives already on way to canal had only to wait with us in tomb and provide self with unbreakable
01:05:52alibi.
01:05:52But like actress intoxicated by success, Lady overplayed part.
01:05:59When speaking of blasting way out, she thoughtlessly used word nitroglycerin.
01:06:05When humble self had not revealed nature of explosives in container.
01:06:11Lady's gun, please.
01:06:13Too late now to punish our Confederate Manolo for murder of Mr. Compton and Mr. Godley.
01:06:19But science of ballistics will prove that bullets which killed Manolo in graveyard tonight were fired from this gun.
01:06:27Take it away.
01:06:32Berenice von Sardas need have no fear.
01:06:35Betrayer of loved ones will now receive just punishment.
01:06:50That's a great sight.
01:06:53Intelligent defense of nation, best guarantee for years of peace.
01:07:00The End
01:07:01The End
01:07:10The End
01:07:15THE END
Comments