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00:01:30This is me.
00:01:30I want to see Mr. Chan.
00:01:32I'm sorry, but he's busy.
00:01:33But I must see him.
00:01:34Tell him it is someone who needs his help.
00:01:37What's the name?
00:01:37No name.
00:01:38No name?
00:01:39No.
00:01:40Take this to him.
00:01:42Take this to him.
00:01:43Yes, ma'am.
00:01:44I think you better go right this way.
00:01:46Yes, ma'am.
00:01:47Take it to him.
00:01:48No name.
00:01:53Right this way.
00:01:56Just have a seat and I'll go and tell Mr. Chan.
00:02:10Mr. Chan, there's a lady out there to see you.
00:02:13Lady?
00:02:13Yes, sir.
00:02:14A Chinese lady.
00:02:14She's a petal-shedding chrysanthemum-mum-mum.
00:02:18What name, please?
00:02:20No name.
00:02:21She told me to give you this.
00:02:26Tell the lady I will see her in a few minutes.
00:02:28Yes, sir.
00:02:29You'll see in a few minutes.
00:02:38Mr. Chan, we'll be here right away.
00:02:40Immediately.
00:02:41Maybe sooner.
00:03:15If there is a picture, let's see the next one.
00:03:17No big blue and heal.
00:03:24I came.
00:03:25I am.
00:03:26He's.
00:03:27I am.
00:03:28Mmm.
00:03:29Mmm.
00:03:32Pop!
00:03:33Hey, Pop!
00:03:34Pop!
00:03:35Hey, Pop!
00:03:36Pop!
00:03:37What?
00:03:38In the den.
00:03:39There's a...
00:03:39Come on!
00:03:49Uh-oh.
00:03:53Uh, Mr. Chan, is the lady, uh, is she, uh, I mean, uh, is, uh...
00:03:58Hmm?
00:04:00Lady...
00:04:03Dead.
00:04:05Hmm.
00:04:11Call Sergeant Davidson, Homicide Bureau.
00:04:13Tell him to come over at once.
00:04:15Are you sure she's dead, Pop?
00:04:19Death, my son, is the reckoning of heaven.
00:04:23In this case, most complicated reckoning.
00:04:38Hello?
00:04:39Homicide?
00:04:40Tommy Chan speaking.
00:04:42Sergeant Davidson, please.
00:04:47Sergeant Davidson?
00:04:49There's been a murderer in our house.
00:04:52Yeah, a Chinese princess or something.
00:05:00Uh-huh.
00:05:01Okay.
00:05:02I'll tell him you'll be right over.
00:05:16Hello, Birmingham.
00:05:18Where's Mr. Chan?
00:05:19Right in there with the call.
00:05:20Right in here.
00:05:22Whoa!
00:05:23What am I going in here for?
00:05:24Right in there.
00:05:27Hello, Charlie.
00:05:28Sergeant.
00:05:30Well, this is a payoff.
00:05:33Murder in the house of Charlie Chan.
00:05:35Now I've seen everything.
00:05:37Strange events permit themselves the luxury of occurring in strange places.
00:05:42Who is she?
00:05:44At this point, I am filled with ignorance, but she is lady of important family.
00:05:49How do you know?
00:05:50This ring tell me that.
00:05:54These Chinese figures mean something?
00:05:57Uh, translation, long life and happiness, but written with Chinese characters reserved only for those of highest degree.
00:06:08You mean she's a princess or something?
00:06:10Should not be hard to determine.
00:06:18Poisoned arch hand?
00:06:19Yes.
00:06:20The window.
00:06:25Probably a blow gun.
00:06:27Correction, please.
00:06:30More probably European type air rifle.
00:06:33Very powerful.
00:06:34I have one such.
00:06:36Come.
00:06:36We'll present the same.
00:06:47See?
00:06:48Very simple.
00:06:49Just pull, spring back.
00:06:54Almost noiseless, too.
00:06:58Yeah, you're not kidding.
00:07:10Oh, catfish.
00:07:20Good gracious of me.
00:07:24Mr. Chan, the corpse is making a phone call.
00:07:28What?
00:07:28Yes, I heard of myself.
00:07:30I was standing up in there, and then I heard...
00:07:32What am I doing here by myself?
00:07:35City desk, quick.
00:07:39Hello, Mac. This is Peggy.
00:07:41How'd you get in here?
00:07:42Now, look here, Bill Davidson.
00:07:43What are you trying to pull?
00:07:44If you think for one minute...
00:07:45How did you get in here?
00:07:47Through the window.
00:07:49How'd you know I was here?
00:07:50I followed you. I'm a bloodhound.
00:07:53Will you stop that?
00:07:54Now, Bill, I've got to get this story to the papers.
00:07:56This is the biggest thing that's cracked in weeks.
00:07:58How do you know it's a big story?
00:07:59How do I know it's a big story?
00:08:01Princess Mei Ling murdered in the house of Charlie Chan.
00:08:04And he wants to know how I know it's a big story.
00:08:07Why, you're the stupidest...
00:08:08Sit down.
00:08:09Excuse me, Charlie, but this is more or less a private brawl.
00:08:11Oh, the lady is a friend of yours.
00:08:14Yeah.
00:08:15I'm sorry to have to introduce Miss Peggy Cartwright of the Morning Herald.
00:08:18This humble person, agreeably honored.
00:08:21And probably San Francisco's biggest nuisance.
00:08:23That's not what you called me last night when we were having dinner together.
00:08:26It's got nothing to do with the police department or the Morning Herald.
00:08:29Well, try to date me up again sometime, Sergeant Davidson.
00:08:32Pardon, please.
00:08:34We'll desire small information.
00:08:36You say you identify that lady as Princess Mei Ling?
00:08:40How?
00:08:41Yeah.
00:08:42How did you know her?
00:08:43If you think I'm going to help out your department after the way you've treated me, you're crazy.
00:08:47Uh, humbly begging pardon to mention it, but would suggest ironing out the countenance.
00:08:55It's better so.
00:08:57Uh, how?
00:08:58I tried to interview her when she came from Asia on the Shanghai Maid about two or three weeks ago.
00:09:03Oh, I think I have recollection.
00:09:06It was on the 22nd, I think.
00:09:12I have it here.
00:09:15Princess Mei Ling and Captain Kong.
00:09:22Captain K.
00:09:29Captain K.
00:09:30Princess, write this before she died.
00:09:34Hey, the sooner we get down to see this guy, the better.
00:09:36Yes.
00:09:37Let us ride into the face of our problem.
00:09:39Happen to know where lived Princess Miss Cartwright?
00:09:41Yes, she had an apartment in Chinatown.
00:09:44On Grant Avenue near Benham Place.
00:09:46Uh-huh.
00:09:46That's our second stop.
00:09:48Yep.
00:09:49Come on, Charlie.
00:09:50Okay.
00:09:52Since when is your name Charlie?
00:09:54You're not going to cut me out of this story.
00:09:56Oh, look.
00:09:57I don't want to cut you out of any story, but this is a man's job.
00:10:01Just sit down and take it easy and let's talk this thing over.
00:10:03Now, we're going to go down there and we're liable to get in a little trouble down there.
00:10:07And you wouldn't want that to happen to you, would you?
00:10:09So, if you'll just stay here until we get back.
00:10:11Now, wait a minute.
00:10:12You're not going to leave me chained up here like this, are you?
00:10:15I certainly am, baby.
00:10:16At least until we get a chance to look over that apartment.
00:10:18You'd have flashlight bulbs popping all over the place.
00:10:24Keep an eye on her.
00:10:25And don't let her near her telephone.
00:10:29Mr. Chan.
00:10:30Are you going to let that big baboon treat a lady like this?
00:10:34Uh, Chinese chimpanzee not interfere with monkey business of big baboon.
00:10:42Yes.
00:11:10Does anyone ever tell you that you're very good looking?
00:11:16Uh-oh.
00:11:17Listen to that old honey and molasses.
00:11:29Uh-oh.
00:11:36Here we are.
00:11:45This is a police department.
00:11:47We want to see Captain Khan.
00:11:48He's on deck.
00:12:00and he's out there.
00:12:07No harm.
00:12:10There's no harm.
00:12:10This is a police department.
00:12:12Where's Captain Khan's cabin?
00:12:14Ain't the passing.
00:12:15To the left.
00:12:16Hey.
00:12:28There's a police department.
00:12:30Come in.
00:12:34Captain Kong?
00:12:35Yes.
00:12:36I'm Sergeant Davidson of the San Francisco Police.
00:12:38This is Mr. Charlie Chan.
00:12:40How do you do? I've heard of you, Mr. Chan.
00:12:42Flattered and overwhelmed.
00:12:44Won't you sit down?
00:12:50We're, uh...
00:12:51investigating the murder of a recent passenger of yours.
00:12:54So?
00:12:56Princess Mei Ling.
00:12:57The Princess?
00:12:59Murdered?
00:13:00Yeah.
00:13:02I must cable her brother at once.
00:13:04Uh, question, please.
00:13:06Who is Brother of Princess?
00:13:09He is Field Marshal Chang Che.
00:13:11Have you any idea what the Princess was doing in this country?
00:13:14I imagine sightseeing.
00:13:16This was her first time in America.
00:13:19She was educated in Europe.
00:13:21Could any of your passengers have done it?
00:13:23I hardly think so.
00:13:26There were just a few.
00:13:28We had little accommodations.
00:13:30No.
00:13:31No one I could think of.
00:13:32Uh-huh.
00:13:33Well, can you think of anything else that might help us, Captain Kong?
00:13:36I'm afraid not.
00:13:37Well, as a matter of record, I'd like to have a copy of your passenger list and crew.
00:13:41Certainly. That'll be easy. I have it here.
00:13:47Pardon, Captain Koso.
00:13:58Thank you, Captain Kong.
00:13:59Thanks very much, Captain Kong.
00:14:01Not at all.
00:14:02Uh, begging pardon to interrupt, but ship very heavily guarded, no?
00:14:08Just natural precautions.
00:14:09We're loading valuable cargo for Orient.
00:14:12Oh, yes, of course.
00:14:13Thank you so much.
00:14:15Let's go.
00:14:51I guess our next step is the prince's apartment.
00:14:53Yes.
00:15:17Who were they?
00:15:18The police.
00:15:21Isn't one of them a Chinese?
00:15:22Yes, Charlie Chandler, detective.
00:15:34What did they want?
00:15:36You ought to know.
00:15:38What do you mean?
00:15:38Why did you kill her, Kelso?
00:15:41Kill her?
00:15:42What are you talking about?
00:15:44I suppose you don't know the princess has been murdered.
00:15:47Murdered?
00:15:49Yes.
00:15:50Why did you do it?
00:15:51You're crazy.
00:15:52I don't know anything about it.
00:15:54I haven't even seen the princess since yesterday afternoon.
00:15:58Did you get her check?
00:15:59Yes.
00:16:00How much?
00:16:01$250,000.
00:16:02How about my share?
00:16:04Well...
00:16:04Look here, Kelso.
00:16:05She chartered this boat to carry airplanes.
00:16:08I put her in contact with you.
00:16:10Told her that you had flown with her brother in China.
00:16:12I planned this whole deal.
00:16:14I know.
00:16:14I know.
00:16:15You'll get your share.
00:16:17Where's the money?
00:16:18It's in the bank.
00:16:19I'll see you at the bank in the morning.
00:16:22All right.
00:16:22Very clever.
00:16:24Killing princess.
00:16:26Yes.
00:16:28Very clever killing princess, Kong.
00:16:31No witnesses around to prove the airplanes had never been delivered.
00:16:35Where the money went.
00:16:37You're pretty clever, Kong.
00:16:39Good night.
00:16:41I'll still see you at bank at 10.
00:16:44Be there.
00:16:45I'll be there.
00:17:11I bargained for you at the bank.
00:17:12What's the boon's calling for?
00:17:12Where's the kid?
00:17:14It's in fact it's a small incident.
00:17:15It's very simple to damit cops and employ your asses to your house.
00:17:16If time gets hit, move your asses at nearby.
00:17:16Do Stop.
00:19:17Say, uh, what room is this, Mayling?
00:19:20Next floor front, room 26.
00:19:22Thanks.
00:19:41This is it.
00:19:42It's open.
00:19:55Uh-huh.
00:20:04I'm afraid too late.
00:20:06Opportunity has flown on rapid wings.
00:20:08Yeah, somebody beat us to it.
00:20:09Perhaps have overlooked something important.
00:20:18What's that?
00:20:20Trouveler's checks, exchange specie bank of papine.
00:20:25Several thousand dollars.
00:20:35Peggy!
00:20:37Peggy!
00:20:38Peggy!
00:20:46Peggy!
00:20:47Peggy!
00:20:48Peggy!
00:20:49Come on, kid.
00:20:50What's the matter?
00:20:51Peggy!
00:20:54Did you get him?
00:20:55Get who?
00:20:56Well, the man.
00:20:57The man that was ransacking the desk.
00:20:59What did the guy look like?
00:21:00He was masked.
00:21:02There's a murderer.
00:21:03Can you tell me what he looked like?
00:21:04He had an overcoat and a black hat.
00:21:07He had an overcoat and a black hat.
00:21:07Oh, swell.
00:21:09How did you get out of Chan's house?
00:21:11I asked Tommy for a cigarette and he didn't have any.
00:21:13So he went out to get one.
00:21:15And?
00:21:17Afraid, unfortunate number two son, a chip off ancient block.
00:21:21How did you get into this apartment?
00:21:22I found the key in the princess's purse.
00:21:27Seems Miss Cartwright inevitable decoration to scene.
00:21:31Yeah, and it was probably an antique, too.
00:21:33Oh, yes, excellent Rosewood, many centuries old.
00:21:37Oh, Mr. Chandler, I'm awfully sorry, but I had to get this story.
00:21:40I'll have the chair fixed and put it on my swindle sheet.
00:21:43Say, get this thing off of me. I've been wearing it long enough.
00:21:47What happened to you in there?
00:21:49Somebody knocked me out.
00:21:50Somebody knocked you out.
00:21:51That bag fell on your head.
00:21:53What a detective.
00:21:55Pardon, please, but gun does not belong with innocent face.
00:22:05Give me that gun, sister. This is the police.
00:22:08Police?
00:22:08What is name, please?
00:22:11Lily Mae Wong.
00:22:12She's the maid to the princess. I saw her at the boat when they arrived.
00:22:15Uh, what time princess leaves here?
00:22:18About eight o'clock tonight. What has happened to her?
00:22:20How do you know something's happened?
00:22:22I don't know, but you are police. Something must have happened.
00:22:26Your mistress is dead. Murdered. What do you know about it?
00:22:32I don't know anything.
00:22:34Nobody knows anything.
00:22:35Uh, who visited the apartment?
00:22:38She had no visitors.
00:22:40She made appointments downtown in some office.
00:22:44Uh-huh. Nobody ever came here?
00:22:46No. No one, except...
00:22:48Except who?
00:22:49Except a boy.
00:22:50What boy?
00:22:51A boy who lives in the basement.
00:22:53Yeah?
00:23:07Uh-huh.
00:23:11Well...
00:23:13This a boy?
00:23:14Yes.
00:23:18Look, Sonny, we want to talk to you.
00:23:20Boy cannot speak. He is done.
00:23:23You mean Princess was friendly with him?
00:23:26Yes. He is from northern China, her province.
00:23:30He could understand what she said.
00:23:33How about you, Chan?
00:23:34No, not familiar with dialect and Cantonese.
00:23:44Ah, he saw a visitor.
00:23:45Yeah, so what? He can't tell us about him.
00:24:05He saw the man in the alley.
00:24:08There was a car in the alley.
00:24:10It was a big car.
00:24:12All right, what does that mean?
00:24:14It was a blue car.
00:24:15All right, so he wore a black hat and drove a blue car. So what?
00:24:18Just a moment, please, Sergeant.
00:24:34Hey, wait a minute. What goes on here?
00:24:44Well, I'm going down to headquarters, make a report and have this place covered.
00:24:47We'll see you later, please.
00:24:50Please, Mr. Policeman, please.
00:24:52Lily may be very frightened to stay here all alone.
00:24:54Don't worry, sister.
00:24:55There'll be an officer stationed right outside your door.
00:24:58But don't try to leave this apartment until you get an official okay from the police.
00:25:01Yes.
00:25:01You coming, Peggy?
00:25:02Yeah, do you mind dropping me off?
00:25:04You sure you're all right?
00:25:05Certainly.
00:25:05Of course, I'm a little dizzy.
00:25:07Yeah, you're telling me.
00:25:09Look here, Bill Davidson.
00:25:10I didn't care for that last crack.
00:25:12All right.
00:25:40All right.
00:25:44Hello?
00:25:46Yes.
00:25:50Yes, second son of little wisdom.
00:25:53Gee, Pop.
00:25:54Get a load of this.
00:25:55Li Qing, who belongs to my fraternity, took me down to see his grandfather, the head of the
00:25:59Hipsing Tong.
00:26:00I'm patiently waiting for Lord.
00:26:04Wait till you hear it.
00:26:05The princess came over here to buy airplanes for her brother's army in the Orient.
00:26:09Ah, information valuable.
00:26:12Good mark for number two son.
00:26:14Now, perhaps can forgive for letting girl newspaper man escape.
00:26:21Yes.
00:26:22Very well.
00:26:23Goodbye.
00:26:24Mr. Chan, I got the big job waiting.
00:26:27Good.
00:26:27Desire to go downtown to Exchange Specie Bank on Market Street.
00:26:34Yes, sir.
00:26:34We are practically there.
00:26:39As soon as I saw the news of the murder in the morning papers, I decided to communicate
00:26:44with the police.
00:26:46I want to thank you for saving me that trouble, Mr. Chan.
00:26:49Oh, yes.
00:26:51Uh, police already aware of bank connection with Princess Money Affairs.
00:26:56I'm not referring to those traveler's checks.
00:26:59There's a much more important matter.
00:27:01When she arrived here, she carried with her a draft on the home bank in China for a million
00:27:06dollars.
00:27:08And what's highly significant, she's cashed almost the entire amount.
00:27:13First, a cashier's check for a hundred thousand dollars.
00:27:17Then, odd amounts almost daily until she's only, I think, around thirty-seven thousand
00:27:21dollars left.
00:27:23Uh-huh.
00:27:24Happen to know to whom first check was drawn?
00:27:28Yes.
00:27:29It was cashed by a Captain Kelso, who identified himself as the San Francisco representative
00:27:34of the Kelso Aviation Company of Los Angeles.
00:27:37Uh, I've kept things in my private file, owing to the peculiar nature of the account.
00:27:49Oh, yes.
00:27:50Here's the Kelso check, eh?
00:27:53Yes.
00:27:55Captain Kelso.
00:27:59Captain K.
00:28:03Offices in Bronson Building on Broad Street.
00:28:06Yes.
00:28:07I understand it is.
00:28:08And, uh, these are the various acknowledgments signed by the Princess in Chinese, of course,
00:28:14for the other amount she's withdrawn.
00:28:16Yes.
00:28:18Tell me, uh, you happen to have original draft presented by Princess?
00:28:23Oh, yes.
00:28:24Here it is.
00:28:29It also bears her signature in Chinese.
00:28:32I have taken these out of the records of the bank and the expectation of turning them
00:28:36over to the police.
00:28:37Oh, yes.
00:28:38Of course.
00:28:38We'll see that they get to proper party.
00:28:42Do not know with whom Princess was dealing.
00:28:47Nothing she ever said would indicate that she was engaged in negotiations of any sort,
00:28:51but I could guess the Princess was hardly sightseeing.
00:28:58Uh, perhaps this Captain Kelso can give you some information.
00:29:03Yes.
00:29:04Perhaps.
00:29:05You will, of course, see that those papers are returned to the bank.
00:29:09Oh, yes.
00:29:10Yes.
00:29:10Will do.
00:29:12Thank you so much.
00:29:15Oh, not at all.
00:29:43Anything to report, officer?
00:29:44No, Mr. Chan.
00:29:45Everything's been quiet as a mouse.
00:29:47Uh-huh.
00:29:56Strange.
00:29:57Meade, go out?
00:29:59No, she hasn't left the apartment.
00:30:02No, she hasn't left the apartment.
00:30:31Mr. Chan, Mr. Chan!
00:31:10Go tell officer, call Sergeant Davidson.
00:31:13Yes, sir, I sure will.
00:31:15And if you don't mind, I think I'll keep on going.
00:31:17But I think I left something in the car.
00:31:19Yes.
00:31:20Best place for a man with uneasy stomach.
00:31:24You said it.
00:31:30Oh, officer, in there to me, does she?
00:31:33Mr. Chan, won't you?
00:31:40Yes, Mr. Chan?
00:31:41You, right, may not go out.
00:31:53Mr. Chan.
00:31:57Mr. Chan, can you see her?
00:32:01Mr. Chan, can you see my room?
00:32:02Mr. Chan!
00:32:03Mr. Chan?
00:32:03Mr. Chan, she'll see you?
00:32:14Yes, this is his room.
00:32:15Mr. Chan, is yours.
00:32:23THE END
00:33:06Well death was probably instantaneous
00:33:08He went just as fast as our friend the princess
00:33:10And by the same route
00:33:12Yes
00:33:13I think so
00:33:14You think that's the way it came in Chan
00:33:16Oh yes
00:33:18Only other entrance to apartment
00:33:20Well let's go up on the roof
00:33:21Was there already
00:33:22Any trace of anyone
00:33:23No nothing except footsteps of little Chinese boy
00:33:27Well let's see if he's around
00:33:28He live in basement
00:33:30This is the screwiest case I've ever been on
00:33:33I'm up against a stone wall
00:33:36You know many times in past
00:33:38Charlie Chan finds himself in the exact same locality
00:33:44Well let's go look the kid up
00:33:45Yes
00:34:02Must be this door
00:34:16Hey Chan
00:34:17You think the little guys double-crossed us all
00:34:19Maybe he framed the princess
00:34:21And then frame this
00:34:24Hardly think so
00:34:25Yeah well I got a hunch that little guy can talk
00:34:28I think that dumb stuff's just a gag
00:34:48Sargent
00:34:58Well looks like the kid did it
00:34:59Think so
00:35:00Well there's your air rifle
00:35:02Would have been easy for him to hide outside your window
00:35:05He knocked off the princess and the maid
00:35:07Now he's blown
00:35:08But he is friend of princess
00:35:10Well he probably moved in here so he could watch her
00:35:12Let us start at commencement
00:35:14First princess come here to buy airplanes
00:35:17Fighter planes must be smuggled out of country
00:35:20Diplomatic reasons
00:35:22Sure it'll be shipped on a Shanghai maid
00:35:24Could be so
00:35:25Well let's go down and search that tub
00:35:26Good idea but you go down
00:35:28Personally Chan pursue other line of investigation
00:35:32Yeah
00:35:33Yeah
00:35:57Have keen desire to see Captain Kesel
00:36:00Your name please
00:36:02Charlie Chan
00:36:03Just a moment sir
00:36:18I'll send him in just a moment I'll
00:36:20I'll vote you
00:36:21Yes sir
00:36:44You may go in now please
00:36:46Thank you so much
00:36:52Oh how do you do Mr. Chan
00:36:58Well this is quite an honor
00:37:02I knew you'd get around to me sooner or later
00:37:05Would you sit down
00:37:06Thank you
00:37:08I've been anticipating an interview
00:37:09Ever since I read that the princess had been murdered
00:37:11A contradiction please
00:37:13Anticipate we trace check from princess
00:37:16Well you see I've been engaged in some rather delicate negotiations with the princess
00:37:21Assume negotiating sale of airplanes
00:37:24Yes
00:37:24It's quite natural she should come to me
00:37:26Her brother Shanxi was one of the best friends I ever had
00:37:29Yes of course
00:37:32Do you know Captain
00:37:33That princess have withdrawn large sums of money
00:37:38From Exchange Species Bank of Peiping
00:37:41Of which no trace found
00:37:44No
00:37:46She was supposed to make a second payment to me at the end of the week
00:37:49Ah
00:37:50Have no idea who might have planned murder
00:37:54Well that's hard to say
00:37:56However you know the cause of Shang-Chi has many enemies
00:37:59Have you any clues to work on
00:38:01Well uh
00:38:03Before she died
00:38:05Princess Scribble on pad
00:38:08On my desk
00:38:10Captain K
00:38:13Captain K
00:38:14Yes
00:38:14Could possibly be Captain Kersaw
00:38:17Well I
00:38:18Cannot tell me
00:38:19Why she write your name
00:38:21No
00:38:22No
00:38:23No
00:38:24I only wish I could
00:38:25I'm utterly bewildered
00:38:27Yes
00:38:28Chan too
00:38:31I don't have to tell you Mr. Chan
00:38:32This situation is distinctly embarrassing
00:38:35I've made a great many commitments
00:38:37And to put it bluntly
00:38:39I'm left holding the bag
00:38:40Oh
00:38:41Very sorry
00:38:43But unless Charlie Chan have exceedingly good fortune
00:38:46May find self in very same predicament
00:38:50Thank you so much
00:38:51Yeah I'm glad to be of help
00:38:52Yes
00:38:59Just a minute Miss Cartwright
00:39:00He's on the telephone
00:39:01Really
00:39:03Anyone I know
00:39:06Now tell him it's for Charlie Chan
00:39:07It's very important
00:39:09Now tell him we want it right away
00:39:10Now never mind that's all
00:39:12I'll talk to you later
00:39:14What important information did Mr. Chan want
00:39:16Why do you keep busting into my office like you own the joint
00:39:18Well look here Bill Davison don't get tough with me
00:39:21I might know more than you think I know
00:39:23I've been tailing Charlie all day
00:39:24And I think you'd give him some protection
00:39:26That man's in danger
00:39:28Listen Peggy are you holding out on me
00:39:29Do you know something that I don't know
00:39:30That wouldn't take much brains
00:39:32Why
00:39:35Take that
00:39:37Take that
00:39:40Oh
00:39:40So you want to play do you
00:39:51Come here
00:39:53Come here
00:40:00Now tell me
00:40:02What information did Mr. Chan want
00:40:04That you'll never know sweetheart
00:40:05Sit down
00:40:06Why Bill Davison don't you walk out on me
00:40:38I'll see you
00:41:07I'll see you
00:41:12Good evening Sergeant
00:41:13Sergeant
00:41:14Did you find out who was popping them Chinese ladies off with a pop gun
00:41:18Not yet
00:41:19But if I were you I'd watch my step
00:41:21You're next on the list
00:41:22They think you know too much
00:41:23Not me
00:41:24I'm wearing a bulletproof vest
00:41:27Hear that
00:41:29Not necessary
00:41:30For Birmingham to tap skull
00:41:32To prove head is empty
00:41:34That's right
00:41:34That's right Mr.
00:41:35Hmm
00:41:37I got the report from Los Angeles
00:41:38On the Kelso Aviation Company
00:41:40It's a phony
00:41:41Aha
00:41:41We progress
00:41:43Come in
00:41:44Must thank number two son
00:41:46For this information
00:41:47He was the one to find out
00:41:49That princess
00:41:50Buy planes
00:41:51The address was an old hanger in Burbank
00:41:53Hasn't been used for years
00:41:57Very strange
00:42:00Representative of company is supposed to be in big business deal with princess
00:42:04Much money involved
00:42:07Yeah
00:42:08There are too many questions that don't have any answers
00:42:11Why should the princess be murdered
00:42:12What was the motive
00:42:14What'd she do with all that dough
00:42:16Why'd she come here to see you and who followed her
00:42:19Why should the maid be killed
00:42:23Many questions arise
00:42:25All in good time we get answers
00:42:27Now what happened to that little Chinese boy
00:42:30I'd like to get my hands on him
00:42:33I'd make him tuck
00:42:34No trace
00:42:36Not a sign
00:42:38We've been through Chinatown with a fine tooth comb
00:42:41We've watched the railroad stations
00:42:42The bus stations
00:42:43The air terminal
00:42:46Little guy's vanished
00:42:48Well
00:42:49Not can hide forever
00:42:51I've had the best men in the department out to trace him
00:42:55You know that little guy's the answer to a lot
00:42:59Do not be too certain
00:43:01Many times in the past it has happened
00:43:03Charlie Chan hoarsely barking up incorrect tree
00:43:08Yeah
00:43:10Well I'm going to shove off and get a little shut eye
00:43:12I'll call you if anything happens
00:43:14Good
00:43:14Pleased to do that
00:43:37Mr. Chan watch them dogs they'll chew you into a mess of yark-a-me
00:43:41Do not worry
00:43:43Do not worry
00:43:43I'm number one student in school of discretion
00:43:52Hi Mr. Chan
00:43:54The boss is waiting for you
00:43:57And these dogs
00:43:58They don't going to hurt you either
00:43:59How loud it thunder
00:44:01How little it rains
00:44:03Si
00:44:16Ah Mr. Chan
00:44:19I'm going to get you
00:44:22Thank you
00:44:23I'm going to get
00:44:34Why Mr. Chan
00:44:37I hope my dogs didn't scare you
00:44:40They've been getting out of hand lately
00:44:42Oh not at all
00:44:43Excellent guardians of master's domain
00:44:46Do come and sit down
00:44:48Thank you
00:44:50Scotch or bourbon
00:44:52Neither if you please
00:44:54Oh
00:44:55Well I've been rather hoping to see you again
00:44:58Mr. Chan
00:44:58I'm interested in your investigations
00:45:00Oh thank you so much
00:45:03Um Mr. Armstrong
00:45:04How many times you actually meet princess
00:45:08Oh two or three times
00:45:11No more
00:45:11I see
00:45:12Uh do you think it possible
00:45:15That person who draw money out of bank
00:45:18Might not actually have been princess
00:45:22Might have been uh impersonator
00:45:24I hardly think so
00:45:27I'm sure I would have detected an imposter
00:45:30Oh yes
00:45:31Uh you certain
00:45:32Quite certain
00:45:35What makes you think there's a possibility the bank's been imposed upon
00:45:38Well uh very apprehensive signatures forgeries
00:45:46Why that's impossible
00:45:49I'm certain I would have detected it
00:45:51I I know the Chinese language I can read it and write it
00:45:55I couldn't be fooled
00:45:57Well just uh want to discuss matter
00:45:59Get opinion
00:46:01I see
00:46:04Oh uh pardon me just a moment
00:46:06Of course
00:46:10Hello
00:46:12Oh yes Mr. Allen
00:46:14Yes I want quite a nice headstone
00:46:17Oh
00:46:19Well we'll look them over together
00:46:20Thank you very much
00:46:22Goodbye
00:46:26I just buried one of my dogs in the local pet cemetery
00:46:29He got vicious bit the gardener and I had to dispose of him
00:46:33Oh
00:46:34He uh also a large dog
00:46:37Yes I always keep two or three of them
00:46:41I have more faith in my dogs than I have in any other guardian
00:46:44Yes I understand
00:46:46Well uh must be going time presses on heels
00:46:50Well if I can be of any further help don't hesitate to call on me
00:46:54Thank you so much
00:46:55I hope you're successful in solving this case
00:46:59Well thank you so much Mr. Armstrong
00:47:02Well you know sometimes think a successful detective
00:47:04One upon whom luck shows smiling countenance
00:47:09Good day sir
00:47:10Good day Mr. Chan
00:47:26Where's your master?
00:47:28In the library
00:47:29Go call him
00:47:45Okay, Mr. Armstrong, sit down.
00:47:48What's the meaning of this?
00:47:49Sit down.
00:47:57Armstrong would like to know what happened to the balance of the princess's money.
00:48:00She drew it all out.
00:48:02Kelso here got some of it.
00:48:03Sure I did.
00:48:04But only a little.
00:48:05Where's the rest of it?
00:48:07All I know is she drew it out.
00:48:09We're going to take you down to the boat.
00:48:11Perhaps after a little while on the water you will come forward with just a little more information.
00:48:15This is ridiculous.
00:48:17Charlie Chan has seen all the papers in the case.
00:48:19You can check with him if you don't believe me.
00:48:21That reminds me.
00:48:23I would like to have a talk with Mr. Chan.
00:48:26Suppose you call him up.
00:48:27Ask him to come out here.
00:48:28I won't do anything of the kind.
00:48:32Call him up.
00:48:33The number is Major 4782.
00:48:43Yeah, I've got a DVD.
00:48:46I will do do.
00:48:47Hello.
00:48:48Mr. Chan's resident.
00:48:49Commence with the conversation.
00:48:51No, sir.
00:48:52Mr. Chan's in conference.
00:48:53He's in conference with the chief of police, the district attorney, the mayor, and the government, and I think the
00:49:00secretary of state.
00:49:03Conference over.
00:49:04The man with the dog.
00:49:06Famous dialogue.
00:49:07Humorous dialogue.
00:49:08Not very humorous.
00:49:09Uh-uh.
00:49:10Uh-uh.
00:49:13Charlie Chan speaking.
00:49:15Yes, Mr. Armstrong.
00:49:17I will be there at once.
00:49:19Car at door immediately.
00:49:20Oh, Mr. Chan, you ain't going back with them dogs.
00:49:23Men who ride on tiger cannot dismount.
00:49:26He can't?
00:49:28Car.
00:49:28Car.
00:49:35Hello, Sherlock.
00:49:37Any news from Chan?
00:49:39No, I guess he's got nothing to report.
00:49:41We're waiting for things to develop.
00:49:46Hello?
00:49:47Hello, Chan.
00:49:49I was wondering when I was going to hear from you.
00:49:51Sergeant, maybe we emerge in shining garments of success.
00:49:57No, you mean it? I...
00:50:00Well, that's fine.
00:50:02I'm going to home of Mr. Armstrong now.
00:50:05Much may be revealed by the unsuspecting.
00:50:09Meet me there.
00:50:11Sure, all right.
00:50:14Goodbye.
00:50:16Something's up. What is it?
00:50:17Oh, nothing at all. Just one of the boys checking in.
00:50:20Nothing that would interest you.
00:50:21Now, look, Bill.
00:50:22When are you going to stop being stubborn and let me in on this story?
00:50:24You'll get the story when I crack it.
00:50:27I guess that's all for tonight.
00:50:30Why don't you drop around in the morning?
00:50:31Okay.
00:50:33You coming?
00:50:34No.
00:50:35I think I'll stick around a while.
00:50:36A couple of reports coming in from the pawn shop to tail.
00:50:39All right.
00:50:44Well, see you in the morning.
00:50:46Yeah, don't make it too early.
00:51:12Mr. Chan.
00:51:13Mr. Chan.
00:51:13Be careful of them dogs.
00:51:15Do not have fear.
00:51:16Dogs will recognize friends.
00:51:18Yeah, but Mr. Chan.
00:51:19Me and them dogs, they've been properly introduced.
00:51:21So if it's all the same to you, I'll wait right out here.
00:51:24We'll arrange formal introduction later.
00:51:27Oh, well, that's all right.
00:51:28Hmm?
00:51:35Hmm.
00:51:35I wouldn't go in there with all them dogs for all the tea in China.
00:51:38Good.
00:51:39Make it for me.
00:51:47That'll be our friend, Chan.
00:51:59All right, Chan.
00:52:03Where?
00:52:05Very interesting situation.
00:52:14Our pardon, Mr. Chan.
00:52:15We were not sure that you would accept our invitation.
00:52:18Oh, I disagree.
00:52:19On the contrary, very grateful.
00:52:22You know, a little too much to suit us, Mr. Chan.
00:52:25You've been a little too clever.
00:52:28Overwhelmed with compliments.
00:52:29I think we should all go down to my boat.
00:52:32It may be easier to convince Mr. Armstrong
00:52:35down there.
00:52:36And you, Mr. Chan,
00:52:39may give us access to the store of information
00:52:41that you have gathered.
00:52:42We're wasting time.
00:52:43Let us go.
00:52:44Come on.
00:52:45Come on.
00:52:46Let's go.
00:52:54Let's go.
00:52:57Let's go.
00:53:02Let's go.
00:53:05Let's go.
00:53:05What are you doing here?
00:53:07You can't put anything over on me, Bill Davidson.
00:53:10You and your phone calls.
00:53:12Get out of this car.
00:53:13Let's go.
00:53:14Let me out.
00:53:15Oh.
00:53:19Hey, what are you trying to do? Wreck the car?
00:53:24All right, Kong. Let's go.
00:53:41Uh-oh. This don't look kosher to me. Come on by me, Ham. Let's get going.
00:53:44Let's go.
00:54:15The door's open. There's something wrong here.
00:54:23Chang.
00:54:28Chang.
00:54:32Chang.
00:54:40What's that?
00:54:41Nothing. Nothing at all.
00:54:44Where'd you find it?
00:54:45Right down there.
00:54:47Palace Hotel.
00:54:58Hello. This is the police department.
00:55:01I don't know what the number is, but I want the Palace Hotel.
00:55:08Hello?
00:55:10Yes, Sergeant Davidson.
00:55:14Room 461.
00:55:18It was occupied by Captain Kong of the Shanghai Maid.
00:55:23He checked out this afternoon.
00:55:26Boat sails at midnight.
00:55:27All right, thank you.
00:55:30Key belonged to the captain of the boat the princess arrived on.
00:55:34Maybe that's our answer.
00:55:44Hello, Ryan. Davidson.
00:55:47Send a couple of squads down the Shanghai Maid, Pier 56.
00:55:51I'll be there ahead of you.
00:55:53Right.
00:55:54Come on, Peggy. Let's get going.
00:56:08Okay, take it in.
00:56:32Good gracious of me.
00:56:55Hello.
00:56:57Yes, Birmingham.
00:57:00What?
00:57:01I'm down here by myself.
00:57:02Mr. Chang has made his departure to parts unknown.
00:57:05But he had a date to meet Davidson at Armstrong's.
00:57:08Yeah, he left the house all right, but I don't think it was on his own accord.
00:57:11Absolutely.
00:57:13You better hurry up and come down here to Pier 56,
00:57:16because I'm dubious about handling this thing alone.
00:57:19Okay, goodbye.
00:57:21Hello, goodbye.
00:57:35Sorry for this slight inconvenience, gentlemen, but necessity knows no law.
00:57:40Mr. Armstrong, you'll be given an opportunity of explaining what happened to the rest of that money.
00:57:46And Mr. Tan, when we're, oh, about a hundred miles out to sea,
00:57:50you'll be given an opportunity to swim back to San Francisco.
00:57:54Not very funny.
00:58:15Where's Captain Cornish?
00:58:16Up on bridge.
00:58:26Where's Captain Cornish?
00:58:27Listen, kid, you wait here. I'm going to find out what this is all about.
00:58:29Now, look, Bill, I want to-
00:58:30Now, wait here.
00:58:42Sergeant Davidson.
00:58:44Hi.
00:58:46Captain Cornish.
00:58:49You recognize that key?
00:58:53Naturally.
00:58:54It is to the room I had at the Palace Hotel.
00:58:57Where did you find it?
00:58:58In the home of the manager of the Specie Bank.
00:59:01Oh, that was where I dropped it.
00:59:03You called on Armstrong?
00:59:05Yes, this afternoon.
00:59:06I firmed there's a great deal of business through his bank.
00:59:09I went there to have some papers signed.
00:59:17There, uh, seems to have been a little trouble over there.
00:59:22Trouble?
00:59:23Yeah.
00:59:24The front door was open, the house was empty, and the dogs were dead.
00:59:30So, what time were you there?
00:59:35About a half hour ago.
00:59:37Oh, uh, let me see.
00:59:40I was there about five o'clock.
00:59:43Mr. Armstrong signed some bills of lading.
00:59:46We had a bourbon and soda, and I left.
00:59:49Oh.
00:59:50You consider the fact that my key was found there might be important, Mr. Policeman?
00:59:57I was supposed to have met Mr. Chan there.
01:00:00Both Chan and Armstrong have disappeared.
01:00:03I'm afraid I can be of no assistance to you.
01:00:06Yeah.
01:00:08Well, I'll take this.
01:00:10I may need it.
01:00:29Where is it?
01:00:31Wait, I'll show you.
01:00:32It's right over here.
01:00:53There she is.
01:00:56And if we're looking, Mr. Chan is still in there.
01:00:59Come on.
01:01:00I'm right behind you.
01:01:09Come on.
01:01:11Come on.
01:01:11Hurry.
01:01:12Pop!
01:01:13Give me a hand, Birmingham.
01:01:14Let's get them loose.
01:01:14I sure will.
01:01:21It's Captain Kelso!
01:01:23Bill!
01:01:23Bill Davidson!
01:01:24Bill Davidson is kept!
01:01:25Bill!
01:01:25Bill Davidson!
01:01:28Bill!
01:01:29Bill Davidson!
01:01:31Bill!
01:01:37Thank you so much.
01:01:39Oh, nothing at all, Mr. Chan.
01:01:40Bill Davidson.
01:01:42Now, to get out of here.
01:01:47Mr. Chan is probably out on a private investigation of his own.
01:01:50Yeah, well, I hope you're right.
01:01:52This time I'm not so sure.
01:01:53Let go of me.
01:01:54Let your hands off me.
01:01:54Let me out of the cabin.
01:01:55Help!
01:01:56Bill!
01:01:57Bill!
01:01:57Oh!
01:02:14Okay, boys.
01:02:15This guy.
01:02:16Take him a hand.
01:02:20Hey!
01:02:21Maggie, who's that guy?
01:02:22That's Captain Kelso.
01:02:23Chan called on him this afternoon.
01:02:25Kelso, huh?
01:02:26Well, maybe you can answer some questions.
01:02:27Mac, Charlie.
01:02:28Take the both of them into the Captain's cabin.
01:02:30You go up on the bridge and tell the officer there.
01:02:32The police are in charge.
01:02:34Where'd you run into him?
01:02:34He was coming up from the hatch.
01:02:36He grabbed me as soon as he saw me.
01:02:37I'm gonna start there.
01:02:38Come on, boys.
01:02:39I want to go through this tub with a fine-toothed comb.
01:02:47Flanagan, you go forward.
01:02:48Alan, you take that side of the ship.
01:02:53Chan!
01:02:56What happened to you?
01:02:58We...
01:02:59kidnapped.
01:03:00Kidnapped?
01:03:00Yes, from my own home.
01:03:02Well, if we can't make the murder charge stick, we got them there.
01:03:04Oh, you have got them.
01:03:07Yep.
01:03:07Kelso and Kong.
01:03:08They almost had any fools for a while.
01:03:09Arrive in nick of time, Sergeant.
01:03:12Much later, and Charlie Chan destined for a very long swim.
01:03:15Well, with a little luck, we got enough on them to send them to San Quentin for life.
01:03:19You know what Confucius say, luck, happy chain of foolish accidents.
01:03:24Come on.
01:03:25They're in Kong's cabin.
01:03:26Yes.
01:03:39There's our murderer.
01:03:40We got enough on the other guy to hang him, too.
01:03:43Kelso and Kong, I arrest you for the murder of Princess Mei Ling and her maid, Lily Mei Wong.
01:03:47Oh, no, no.
01:03:48You're...
01:03:49Interfering with regret, but this not so.
01:03:52Captain Kelso and Captain Kong not murder Princess.
01:03:56What?
01:03:57Again, regretfully interfering.
01:04:00Here is murderer.
01:04:04Why, that's preposterous.
01:04:07Examiners in bank for several days discover misappropriation of funds.
01:04:14Also, on my tip, discover systematic manipulation of money of Princess.
01:04:21Mr. Armstrong, a very clever man, gentlemen.
01:04:24As soon as he find out that Captain Kelso and Captain Kong were swindling Princess,
01:04:30he make plan to steal rest of money.
01:04:34Princess, only one who can testify that Captain Kelso have not yet received all of money.
01:04:41So, Mr. Armstrong killed her, feeling sure crime would be pinned on Captain Kelso.
01:04:49Then, with mask on, Mr. Armstrong stole necessary papers, later forged, from apartment of Princess,
01:04:58where he was disturbed by...
01:05:02Where, Miss Cartwright?
01:05:04Five will get you ten, she's phoning your paper.
01:05:08No vet, sure thing.
01:05:11Yeah, that's it, Mac.
01:05:12Phone you the rest of it as soon as I get it.
01:05:14Okay.
01:05:15Bye.
01:05:18While he was at apartment, he was seen by Chinese boy.
01:05:21This, very dangerous, so he came back after him, where, in turn, was disturbed by Maid.
01:05:28He killed Maid, and carried off Chinese boy, who was later strangled.
01:05:34Oh, no.
01:05:35The little guy's not dead, too.
01:05:37Again, regretfully contradicting.
01:05:40But, Mr. Armstrong tell me that he buried body of vicious dog in Pet Sematary.
01:05:46That's right, I did.
01:05:50I opened grave early this evening.
01:05:55Box contained body of Chinese boy.
01:05:59Your story of vicious dog, clever fabrication, Mr. Armstrong.
01:06:04Only happen all your dogs, vicious.
01:06:10There you are, Sergeant.
01:06:21All right, get him out of here.
01:06:29Say, why are you arresting Armstrong?
01:06:32Because he murdered the princess, her maid, and the little Chinese boy.
01:06:37Holy catfish.
01:06:38I just called the paper and said that Kong and Kelso did it.
01:06:42They'll have an X-rail on the streets any minute now.
01:06:44Yeah, well, that's your tough luck.
01:06:46You know, women not made for heavy thinking, but should always decorate scene like blossom of plum.
01:06:54Well, Pop, I guess that winds that up.
01:06:57It's a good thing I found out about those airplanes.
01:06:59That tipped the whole thing off.
01:07:01Well, I uncovered that phony airplane factory in Los Angeles.
01:07:04Unless that gave us our first lead.
01:07:05And if I hadn't followed you the boat in.
01:07:07Look here, if I hadn't bumped into Kelso, you'd all be out to sea by now.
01:07:10You know, a very funny thing, but seems somehow Charlie Chen never find out anything.
01:07:17However, men who ride on merry-go-round all the time, sooner or later, must catch grass rig.
01:07:30I don't know which one.
01:07:33I got to.
01:07:39You know, I got to.
01:07:43You know, I got to.
01:07:45You know, I got to.
01:07:45All right.
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