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00:01:28I'm afraid you're on a wild goose chase, Mr. Chan.
00:01:32I've sometimes caught wild goose.
00:01:34Well, if you ask me, there's something fishy about the whole business.
00:01:38A man walks out on a fortune seven years ago.
00:01:41Then all of a sudden, he appears from nowhere to claim him.
00:01:46A little tough on the Colby heirs, if he's alive.
00:01:50Tough on Alan Colby, if dead.
00:02:02They're bringing him up now.
00:02:04Let's go.
00:02:11Let's go.
00:02:14Oh.
00:02:19Come on.
00:02:34Take in all the lint.
00:02:40All right, train of the world.
00:02:44All right, get it out.
00:02:55Body, not that of Alan Colby.
00:02:58Well, I guess that ends it.
00:03:00Not so certain.
00:03:03Passenger lists indicate 30 persons on board.
00:03:0727 rescued by lifeboats.
00:03:10Two bodies recovered today.
00:03:1227 plus 2 make 29.
00:03:15Leave one body missing.
00:03:18Maybe Alan Colby escaped by clinging to wreckage.
00:03:22Well, if he did, the shash got him banal.
00:03:25You can't drift around in these waters for two weeks.
00:03:28May have been picked up by boat without radio.
00:03:31Must not overlook any possibility.
00:03:38Mr. Chan, I found this in one of the bunch.
00:03:42Thank you so much.
00:03:45Initials A.C.
00:03:47Alan Colby.
00:03:49Alan Colby.
00:04:21As soon as you get Duke aboard, get out of the way.
00:04:24How soon do we make port?
00:04:26Oh, couple of hours.
00:04:28May send radiogram, please?
00:04:31Sure.
00:04:32They can relay it from the land station.
00:04:36What do you want to say?
00:04:38To Mrs. Henrietta Lowell, San Francisco.
00:04:43Fate of Alan Colby still uncertain.
00:04:49Leaving Honolulu at once on new Clipper airship
00:04:54to continue investigation on mainland.
00:04:59Signed, Charlie Chan, please.
00:05:13D.
00:05:17D.
00:05:21A.
00:05:25D.
00:05:28Dead.
00:05:31There can be no doubt, Baxter. Alan is dead. It was a message from his father.
00:05:39To be perfectly frank, madam, this sort of thing makes me quite creepy.
00:05:44Oh, nonsense.
00:05:48A radiogram, Mrs. Law.
00:05:51We haven't finished yet. Sit down.
00:05:58Hand me the telephone.
00:06:05Oh, get off the wire, Alice. You can talk to Dick some other time.
00:06:09All right, Mother. In just a second. Dick, I'll have to go now.
00:06:13All right. Now, remember, darling, we've got a date tonight.
00:06:16If the Chief doesn't send me out on a story.
00:06:18Well, I like that. You think more of your old newspaper than you do me.
00:06:23Well, Dick, I simply must hang up now. Mother wants to use the phone.
00:06:28Of course I do. Bye.
00:06:35Call Mr. Phelps' office for me.
00:06:37Yes, ma'am.
00:06:40What is the wire?
00:06:41Another radiogram from Charlie Chan. He's arriving sometime today.
00:06:46The line's busy, ma'am.
00:06:47Try again. And remind me to call Professor Bowen.
00:06:50I want to tell him that we're holding a seance tonight at 8.30.
00:06:54If you have nothing else to do, take some flowers out to Caldwell House.
00:06:57And tell Ulrich to have everything ready.
00:07:00All right, Mother. Do you want Baxter to help you?
00:07:02No, thanks. I'll Shanghai Dick.
00:07:06Hello. Mr. Phelps. Just one moment. Mrs. Law.
00:07:11Hello, Warren.
00:07:13It's your mother.
00:07:14Yes, Mrs. Law.
00:07:17He's arriving today.
00:07:20Yes, everything concerning the estate is in order.
00:07:23I've been going over matters with your son-in-law.
00:07:25He and Mrs. Gage are here now.
00:07:28Certainly, I'll tell them to be there.
00:07:30At 8.30.
00:07:32Yes, I'll come too.
00:07:35Goodbye.
00:07:36Was she talking about Alan?
00:07:38No, Charlie Chan.
00:07:39He's arriving this afternoon.
00:07:41He must have definite news about Alan.
00:07:44Otherwise, he wouldn't be coming all the way from Honolulu.
00:07:46I don't see why Mother had to drag him into this.
00:07:49You can hardly blame her for being worried.
00:07:51If Alan is alive, it places a great responsibility on her.
00:07:54But from what you've said, it places a great responsibility on all of us.
00:07:57We'll have to turn the estate over to him and account for every penny we've spent.
00:08:01Well, after all, it was his father's money.
00:08:03But Mother was Uncle Bernard's sister.
00:08:06Regardless of Alan, she should be entitled to something.
00:08:09Unfortunately not, if Alan is alive.
00:08:35He's getting away from us.
00:08:37He's getting away from me, we're getting away from him.
00:08:44He's getting away from me.
00:08:52He's done.
00:08:55Yes, I'm going to leave his day.
00:08:57I'm sick of him.
00:08:59Yes, sir.
00:09:02That's my life.
00:09:18All right, all right, all right
00:09:29All right
00:10:22All right
00:10:33Hello, Alice
00:10:34Where were you when I called the office?
00:10:36Now, wait a minute
00:10:37I had to go out on the story
00:10:38So I phoned your mother
00:10:39And she said you were coming here
00:10:41Well, I wanted you to help me with these flowers
00:10:43More spook business tonight?
00:10:45Oh, please don't kid about it, Dick
00:10:47At least not when Mother's around
00:10:49I'm always nervous when I come to this old house
00:10:51Oh, don't worry
00:10:52I won't let the old boogeyman get you
00:10:55I want you myself
00:10:56Even if Alan came back and claimed all the money
00:10:59And I was poor?
00:11:00Say, when I marry
00:11:01I don't expect to work for a living
00:11:03Oh, go away
00:11:04You're just a fortune hunter
00:11:06How'd you guess it?
00:11:10Dick, what's that?
00:11:10Well, it's not a ghost
00:11:18Oh, it's Lucifer
00:11:21Something must have frightened him
00:11:23There, Alice
00:11:24You had the solution to all ghost stories
00:11:26Not to all the things that happen in this house
00:11:29You know, I don't see why your mother doesn't have this old squirrel's cage torn down
00:11:32She's too devout a believer in psychic research
00:11:36Why, this place means as much to her as it did to Uncle Bernard
00:11:39Yeah, and he was a little cracked
00:11:40Oh, don't say that, Dick
00:11:42He believed in it
00:11:43That's why he rebuilt this house
00:11:45With all these funny rooms
00:11:47So the poor spirits could have a home
00:11:50Come on
00:11:50Let's get out of here and go somewhere that's a little more cheerful
00:11:53Not yet
00:11:54I have to arrange those flowers for tonight's seance
00:11:57And you're going to help me
00:12:03I very rarely visit the old house, sir, since Mr. Colby died
00:12:07It was only because of your late arrival
00:12:09that Mrs. Lowell told me to bring you here
00:12:12Thank you
00:12:13Oh, it's a pleasure, sir
00:12:15I don't mind admitting to you frankly, sir
00:12:18that I don't feel at all myself in this atmosphere
00:12:20No?
00:12:21No, sir
00:12:23There's a tinge of the graveyard
00:12:25which positively awes me
00:12:28Yes
00:12:30Mysterious shadows of night
00:12:31cling to old house
00:12:33like moss on tombstone
00:12:35Quite right
00:12:37Quite right, sir
00:12:40That, sir, is the
00:12:41is the front door
00:12:43The
00:12:44the back door is
00:12:46at the rear
00:12:48Most interesting
00:12:49Shall we enter by front door?
00:12:52Yes
00:12:55Yes
00:12:55Yes
00:12:55Yes
00:12:55Yes
00:12:56Yes
00:12:57Yes
00:12:57Yes
00:12:57Yes
00:13:15This way, sir
00:13:19The family will be waiting for you
00:13:21In here, sir
00:13:23These are the accounts you spoke of, Miss Lowell
00:13:25No, not now
00:13:27Mr. Chan
00:13:28Oh
00:13:29I'm so glad you arrived, Charlie
00:13:31I knew I could depend on you
00:13:33You know everyone here
00:13:34Good evening, Mr. Chan
00:13:35Greetings at end of journey
00:13:37like refreshing rain after long drought
00:13:40Yes, yes, Mr. Chan
00:13:42But let's get to your report
00:13:44Yes, Charlie
00:13:45What about Alan?
00:13:48Yes
00:13:48Yes
00:13:52Yes
00:14:06Yes
00:14:07Yes
00:14:09Yes
00:14:09Yes
00:14:10Yes
00:14:10Yes
00:14:10Yes
00:14:17Then it's your belief that Alan is still alive
00:14:19Cannot be certain
00:14:21But if so, suspect life may be in danger
00:14:25Now, why do you say that?
00:14:27Observe
00:14:29More than one attempt made on Alan Colby's life
00:14:32Just a scheme to create an impression
00:14:34This fellow may be an imposter
00:14:36Correction, please
00:14:39Passport
00:14:40Visited by French and British consuls
00:14:42Indicate he is real, Alan Colby
00:14:45Then why did he wait all these years
00:14:47Before communicating with his family?
00:14:50Investigation proved
00:14:51Alan Colby
00:14:52Enlisted in French Foreign Legion
00:14:55Was taken prisoner by Reefs
00:14:57Escaped only recently
00:14:59Could not have communicated sooner
00:15:01Well then, unless he was drowned
00:15:03We can expect him to appear at any time
00:15:05To claim the estate?
00:15:06He has a right to the money
00:15:08More than we have
00:15:11What is it, Ulrich?
00:15:14Professor Bowen and Carlotta are ready to start the séance
00:15:17Tell them we'll be there in a moment
00:15:19And see that we're not disturbed
00:15:29I can't stand that man
00:15:31He's forever staring at me
00:15:32Why don't we get rid of him?
00:15:33We've gone over that before, Janice
00:15:36Shall we go into the other room?
00:15:37Perhaps Mr. Chan would rather wait here
00:15:39He may not be interested in a séance
00:15:41I am sure he will be
00:15:45Tonight, Professor Bowen has promised us
00:15:47A message concerning Alan
00:15:49I would like to have you present
00:15:50Would appreciate very much
00:15:53Chinese people interested in all things psychic
00:15:57Yes
00:16:02Have they started the séance yet, Ulrich?
00:16:04They're just about to begin, miss
00:16:06Thanks
00:16:07You're always causing me grief
00:16:08If we'd been late, Mother would have been furious
00:16:17Is everything ready, Baxter?
00:16:19Yes, ma'am
00:16:20Sorry I'm late, Mother
00:16:22All my fault, Mrs. Lowe
00:16:23Say, you're Mr. Chan, aren't you?
00:16:25Humbly acknowledge the name
00:16:27Glad to meet you
00:16:28I've heard a lot about you
00:16:29I'm Dick Williams of the Globe
00:16:30Anything I can print on the Colby case?
00:16:33There's nothing for publication, Dick
00:16:34I've asked you repeatedly
00:16:35To consider our family affairs confidential
00:16:37Yes, but
00:16:39Mr. Gage, very wise
00:16:40The best place for skeleton
00:16:42Is in family closet
00:16:44Thank you
00:16:45Nothing to say
00:16:47Come, Charlie
00:16:56This is Professor Bowen
00:16:58Our advisor in psychic research
00:17:00And this is our medium
00:17:02Carlotta
00:17:03So pleased
00:17:05Most fortunate gift
00:17:07To be able to cross bridge
00:17:09To dwelling place of honorable ancestors
00:17:12Before arriving
00:17:13Shall we begin?
00:17:15If you'll take your usual seats
00:17:17We will commence
00:17:24Take this chair, Charlie
00:17:26Will that be all right, Professor?
00:17:28Quite all right
00:17:30Tonight
00:17:32I wish to ask for your special concentration
00:17:36We will try to bring word of Alan Colby
00:17:39From the beyond
00:17:40It may be difficult
00:17:43We shall ask his father, Bernard Colby
00:17:46Who has been our guide before
00:17:48To assist us
00:17:51We will pause a moment in meditation
00:18:14Mr. Gage, will you turn down the lights?
00:18:29There is a presence here
00:18:34He has a message for Mrs. Lowell
00:18:41It is her brother, Bernard
00:18:44He says that Alan is there with him
00:18:54He is happy
00:18:59He wants to come to you
00:19:04Help! Help! Help!
00:19:06No, Bernard!
00:19:07Lights! Turn on the lights!
00:19:09Turn on the lights!
00:19:16Alan Colby
00:19:17He will be murdered
00:19:24Notify police immediately
00:19:26Touch nothing
00:19:31Until police arrive
00:19:37Thanks for your information, Mr. Chan
00:19:39You're welcome
00:19:40You know, what beats me
00:19:42Is how Alan Colby got ashore
00:19:44Without our getting wind of it
00:19:45Somebody knew it
00:19:46That's how he trapped Colby here
00:19:47And finished him off
00:19:48Yes, he must have been trapped
00:19:49All right
00:19:49You know, Alan was the type of fellow
00:19:51Who could have defended himself
00:19:53A knife in the back
00:19:54If strength were all
00:19:56Tiger would not fear Scorpion
00:19:58Not a sign of fingerprints
00:20:00No, he used gloves or a handkerchief
00:20:02This fellow was smart enough for that
00:20:08Have observed a former resting place
00:20:11Of murder weapon?
00:20:12I've already checked that
00:20:13No fingerprints there either
00:20:15What did you find, Doctor?
00:20:16A knife pierced right ventricle of the heart
00:20:20He's been dead about four hours
00:20:21You want an autopsy?
00:20:23Oh, no, not necessary
00:20:23See you in the morning
00:20:25Oh, Harrison
00:20:26Got the rest of them in the other room?
00:20:28Yes, sir
00:20:29Come along, Mr. Chan
00:20:31You too, Williams
00:20:32I want to talk to everyone
00:20:34Who was present here tonight
00:20:37Bowen
00:20:38You must have been pretty sure
00:20:40Colby was dead
00:20:40When you started your séance
00:20:42That isn't true
00:20:42We were merely seeking
00:20:44A message concerning him
00:20:45Just before this terrible thing happened
00:20:47I felt a strange new presence about me
00:20:50I knew we were in contact
00:20:52With Alan Colby's spirit
00:20:55And with his body hidden behind the panel
00:20:57It was easy for his spirit to get here
00:20:59Wasn't it?
00:21:00Pardon the interruption, please
00:21:03May ask cause of Alan Colby's separation from family?
00:21:08Certainly, Charlie
00:21:09There had been a quarrel
00:21:11Or rather, a misunderstanding
00:21:13Between Alan and his father
00:21:15You see, Alan didn't share our belief in psychic things
00:21:20Is this digging into family affairs necessary?
00:21:22It is when we're looking for facts
00:21:23If all I wanted was a motive
00:21:25I wouldn't have to go any further than the Lowell family
00:21:28What do you mean by that?
00:21:30Simple enough, isn't it?
00:21:32Alan Colby alive meant the loss of a fortune
00:21:34For all of you
00:21:35So sorry again to interrupt
00:21:39Money from Colby estate
00:21:41Used for psychic research
00:21:43As executor of the estate
00:21:44I can answer that
00:21:45Only such sums were used
00:21:47As Mrs. Lowell saw fit to donate
00:21:49And that would have ended too
00:21:51If Colby had returned
00:21:53Yes, I suppose so
00:21:57Were you here earlier today?
00:22:01Why, yes
00:22:03I stopped by Ulrich's cottage
00:22:04About six o'clock
00:22:05To remind him
00:22:06To have everything in order
00:22:07For the séance
00:22:07You were here
00:22:09At house?
00:22:11No
00:22:12I've had a slight cold
00:22:13And I left almost immediately
00:22:15To take care of it
00:22:18Is that right?
00:22:20As far as I know it is
00:22:25Pardon undue curiosity
00:22:28You were here
00:22:29All day?
00:22:30That's what I get paid for
00:22:32Strange you did not know
00:22:34Alan Colby had arrived
00:22:36I said once
00:22:38I didn't
00:22:40Who else
00:22:41Besides Professor Bowen
00:22:43Visit here today?
00:22:46Why, I was here
00:22:49You also?
00:22:51What for?
00:22:52He came here to meet me
00:22:53When I brought the flowers
00:22:54For the séance
00:22:55What time was that?
00:22:56I was here first
00:22:58Alice came in at 5.30
00:22:59I'm sure of the time
00:23:00Because I noticed
00:23:01The clock was fast
00:23:02And I was about to reset it
00:23:15Strange
00:23:17Ancient clock
00:23:18Till very latest time now
00:23:21Someone must have fixed it
00:23:26Well?
00:23:28Who reset the clock?
00:23:30You don't think I'm lying
00:23:32Do you?
00:23:33You arrived
00:23:34At what time?
00:23:36About quarter past five
00:23:37And the murder took place
00:23:39Around five o'clock
00:23:40I can tell you
00:23:41Morton
00:23:41There was nothing wrong
00:23:42When I was here
00:23:45You and Miss Lowell
00:23:46Were planning to get
00:23:47Married shortly
00:23:48Weren't you?
00:23:48Why, yes
00:23:50What of
00:23:52Congratulations
00:23:53Haven't we had enough
00:23:54Of this inquisition?
00:23:55For tonight?
00:23:55Yes
00:23:56But until this matter
00:23:57Is settled
00:23:57Be on hand to give
00:23:58The authorities
00:23:58Any help they need
00:23:59That's all
00:24:02Excuse, please
00:24:07Ah, another headache
00:24:08For the police department
00:24:09Yes
00:24:10Have you any ideas
00:24:11Mr. Chan?
00:24:12Solve mystery
00:24:13Cure headache
00:24:16Okay, we'll split
00:24:17A box of aspirin
00:24:18Oh, Alice
00:24:19See you in the morning
00:24:20Thank you
00:24:21We'll bring aspirin
00:24:24Ambulance here?
00:24:25They've just arrived, sir
00:24:26The men are coming in now
00:24:36Almost finished?
00:24:37Yes, last plate
00:24:40I guess I'll have to quit
00:24:42Pretty hard to catch up
00:24:43With murderers
00:24:44These days, Mr. Chan
00:24:45Especially when they
00:24:46Don't leave their signatures
00:24:48That's what I call
00:24:49Fingerprints
00:24:51Signatures
00:24:51But when they do leave them
00:24:53It's just like
00:24:54Signing their confession
00:24:56Yes
00:24:58Fingerprints
00:24:58Very valuable
00:24:59If detective
00:25:01Can catch
00:25:02Owner of fingers
00:25:03That's right
00:25:05Found anything interesting?
00:25:07As son Lee would say
00:25:08Play hunch
00:25:10Charlie
00:25:12Excuse, please
00:25:21Oh, there you are
00:25:22Come along with us
00:25:23We'll put you up
00:25:24At the house
00:25:24Thank you so much
00:25:26But with your permission
00:25:28May spend night here?
00:25:30Here?
00:25:31Here?
00:25:32Yes
00:25:33Would like to make
00:25:33More complete investigation
00:25:35Oh, very well
00:25:37As you wish
00:25:38Baxter prepare
00:25:39One of the bedrooms
00:25:40And you had better
00:25:41Remain here
00:25:41With Mr. Chan
00:25:42Tonight
00:25:43Oh, oh
00:25:44Oh, my man
00:25:46Certainly
00:25:48I'll send something over
00:25:49For your breakfast
00:25:49In the morning, Charlie
00:25:50But what about
00:25:51Your breakfast, ma'am?
00:25:52Nobody knows
00:25:53How you like your toast
00:25:54But me
00:25:54I know
00:25:55How I like my toast
00:25:56Good night, Charlie
00:25:59Good night, Charlie
00:26:00Good night
00:26:31Quiet little place, sir
00:26:33Isn't it, sir?
00:26:34Yes
00:26:34Very restful
00:26:37Yes, sir
00:26:38Like silence in graveyard
00:26:42Oh, yes
00:26:43Yes, sir
00:26:43Like a graveyard
00:26:46This way, sir
00:26:52After you, sir
00:26:53Thank you so much
00:26:54Thank you
00:26:57Thank you
00:26:58Thank you
00:27:14Thank you
00:27:15Thank you
00:27:17Thank you
00:27:27Thank you
00:27:35Thank you
00:27:45Oh, what the... oh. Hello, sir. Observe. Oh, very interesting, sir. Very, very interesting.
00:27:55May I inquire what it is, sir? Corroboration of deductions. Then we can leave here at once, sir.
00:28:01Should I pack your bags? Thank you so much, but must first request able assistance in subduing malevolent spirits in
00:28:11ancient house.
00:28:13What do you mean, sir? We investigate downstairs.
00:28:18Now, sir? Yes, sir.
00:28:37Do you think that could be spirit, sir? Very practical spirit to enter by door. Come.
00:28:47That's all. And see that those gates are locked.
00:28:56Well, here I am.
00:29:00Why you come back?
00:29:02You said you were staying here to investigate.
00:29:05I won't know what's going on.
00:29:07The others know you return?
00:29:09I don't tell them everything I do.
00:29:12Think advisable, Baxter take you home immediately.
00:29:16He's quite right, ma'am. Now, I think.
00:29:18You don't think. You think you think.
00:29:22I think.
00:29:24Where shall we start? In here?
00:29:26Very well.
00:29:28Perhaps a woman's intuition, like feather on arrow, may help flight to truth.
00:29:35That's settled. Baxter, the door.
00:29:47Well, Charlie?
00:29:50May I ask a question, please?
00:29:52Anything you want to.
00:29:54Phenomenon of music. Always a campanile seance.
00:29:57Nothing unusual about that.
00:29:59That was merely a manifestation from the world beyond.
00:30:03Electric fixtures repaired recently?
00:30:07No. They haven't been touched for years.
00:30:10May I step on the table, please?
00:30:12Certainly, Charlie.
00:30:19Very strange.
00:30:25Brass tarnished with age.
00:30:27But screw head, very young.
00:30:36Boy scout knife, like ladies' hairpin, have many uses.
00:30:50Radio speaker.
00:30:53Very simple solution of music from a world beyond.
00:30:59I can't believe that Professor Bowen and Carlotta would purposely deceive us.
00:31:06Necessity mother of invention.
00:31:09But sometimes, stepmother of deception.
00:31:16Distinguished professor, stand here tonight.
00:31:19Good night.
00:31:35Switch.
00:31:36Turn on radio receiving set up there.
00:31:42If Bowen has done this, then all of our seances have been based on trickery.
00:31:49When pilot unreliable, ship cannot keep true course.
00:31:57Permission, please, to try experiments?
00:31:59Certainly.
00:32:00Turn down lights, please.
00:32:04Then we shall be able to cease.
00:32:06Do as Mr. Chan says.
00:32:13They're off, sir.
00:32:14Thank you so much.
00:32:16Please to turn on dim light, as in seance.
00:32:31The appearance of Alan Colby in secret panel.
00:32:36Most convenient.
00:32:38Maybe fine clue.
00:32:41Please.
00:32:44Would be so kind to take position occupied by deceased body.
00:32:50Oh, could I be excused, please, sir?
00:32:53I'm not very good at that sort of thing.
00:32:55The role of dead man require very little acting.
00:33:00Oh, but really, sir, I...
00:33:01Go on, Baxter. Go on.
00:33:03There may request holding handkerchief before face when in position.
00:33:25Charlie.
00:33:27Look.
00:33:28There, on the handkerchief.
00:33:33Earlier in evening, use seance handkerchief to wipe face of Alan Colby.
00:33:39Oh, no, really, sir, I...
00:33:40Be quiet, Baxter.
00:33:44What about the handkerchief?
00:33:46Chemical analysis of seance prove face of murdered man treated with solution of quinine sulfate.
00:33:55For what reason?
00:33:57Quinine sulfate, when exposed to rays of ultraviolet man, produce mysterious light which accompany apparition.
00:34:06Well, where could it come from?
00:34:09Answer well hidden, but hope to find safe.
00:34:22So, please, do not move the handkerchief.
00:34:25Please, do not move the handkerchief.
00:35:02Ultraviolet Ray Lamp.
00:35:06Filter on back of mirror.
00:35:09Allow only invisible ultraviolet rays to enter room.
00:35:15Solves mystery of spirit life.
00:35:18It solves more than that.
00:35:20It proves that Bowen knew that Alan was dead.
00:35:24He may even have murdered him.
00:35:27Finding Webb of spider does not prove which spider spin Webb.
00:35:32I gave Bowen all the funds he asked for.
00:35:35I even made provision for him and Carnotter after my death.
00:35:38They knew that if Alan returned, they would never receive another penny.
00:35:42In face of present evidence, may be wise to change plans for future.
00:35:49I'll see to that.
00:35:50Mr. Phelps has an accounting of the estate prepared.
00:35:53I intend to go over it.
00:35:54And at the same time, I'll make a new will.
00:35:57Most excellent precaution.
00:36:04Ow!
00:36:05Ow!
00:36:06Ow!
00:36:06Ow!
00:36:06Ow!
00:36:06Ow!
00:36:07Ow!
00:36:07Ow!
00:36:07Ow!
00:36:08Ow!
00:36:08Ow!
00:36:09Ow!
00:36:09Ow!
00:36:10Ow!
00:36:11Ow!
00:36:11Ow!
00:36:21You are all right?
00:36:22Except for the punch in the ribs you gave me.
00:36:25You knocked me down.
00:36:26Most happy.
00:36:28Punch in the ribs more desirable than shot in back.
00:36:31There's no argument about that.
00:36:33Where's Baxter?
00:36:36Baxter!
00:36:40Here I am, ma'am.
00:36:42You would be.
00:36:43Well, what do we do next?
00:36:45Suggest leaving here immediately.
00:36:48That's a very good idea, sir.
00:36:55We're locked in, sir.
00:36:57Locked in? Nonsense.
00:37:00Can you hear that, sir?
00:37:15Oh, Fred, it's you.
00:37:18What's happened?
00:37:19Somebody tried to kill Charlie.
00:37:22What?
00:37:24I think you acted very foolishly in coming here at this hour of the night.
00:37:27Fear for Mrs. Laurel's safety? Reason for visit?
00:37:31Exactly.
00:37:32Janice and I went to her bedroom to say goodnight.
00:37:34When I found she wasn't there, I had a hunch she was over here with you.
00:37:37I saw her car outside and came in.
00:37:42Suggest you go home now.
00:37:46With Baxter.
00:37:49Have something very important.
00:37:51Would like your able assistance.
00:37:54Of course.
00:37:55If there's anything I can do.
00:37:56Now look here, Charlie, I want to know.
00:37:58Tomorrow, please.
00:38:00You go home now?
00:38:02Oh, very well.
00:38:03Come on, Baxter.
00:38:11Observe anyone leaving house when entering grounds?
00:38:14Not a soul.
00:38:16Ulrich, admit you?
00:38:17No.
00:38:18The gates are unlocked.
00:38:22Strange.
00:38:24Someone very familiar with ancient house.
00:38:28Fire a gun from there.
00:38:31I know this place, inside and out.
00:38:34It's a regular honeycomb of passages that start everywhere and end nowhere.
00:38:38You want me to show you?
00:38:39No.
00:38:41We'll investigate honeycomb later.
00:38:44Maybe find B.
00:38:46Shall we go?
00:39:02At present, much concerned about Mrs Lowell.
00:39:07What do you mean?
00:39:08Not so certain gunfire directed at humble self.
00:39:12You think the intent was made on her life?
00:39:15Maybe.
00:39:16Suggest you go to police at once.
00:39:19Request guard for Mrs Lowell, day and night.
00:39:22I'll go immediately.
00:39:44Caretaker, keep very late hours.
00:39:48Ulrich's a queer old bird.
00:39:50I've noticed Ulrich not friendly to family.
00:39:53May I ask a reason why?
00:39:55Oh, Alan was engaged to Ulrich's daughter.
00:39:58After he left home, he broke with her and she committed suicide.
00:40:02Ulrich held Alan responsible.
00:40:04Strange house having more than one skeleton in closet.
00:40:07All right, Phil.
00:40:52good morning may ask question please you were here yesterday at cottage about five o'clock
00:41:04then if alan corby ring bell would have heard same well i didn't hear it strange someone should
00:41:14climb over wall without first trying bell if someone was sneaking in here to commit murder
00:41:20do you think they'd ring the bell to let me know about it correction please murderer would not
00:41:27climb over wall near gate would look for more secret place thank you so much
00:42:03the
00:42:04the
00:42:06the
00:42:07the
00:42:08the
00:42:09the
00:42:10the
00:42:18THE END
00:42:50THE END
00:43:18THE END
00:43:46THE END
00:43:53THE END
00:44:01THE END
00:44:39THE END
00:44:47Perhaps earphones
00:44:49reasoned for not hearing bell yesterday
00:44:51when Alan Colby arrived
00:44:53I tell you I didn't hear the bell
00:44:56I don't know where I was
00:44:58or what I was doing
00:45:05radio transmitter
00:45:07used last night to broadcast music for seance
00:45:12you're barking up the wrong tree
00:45:15I don't know nothing about radio
00:45:17this stuff belongs to my son
00:45:20I'm shipping it to him
00:45:23you can't catch me on that
00:45:27only thing Charlie Chan catches cold in her head
00:45:36can spare quinine please?
00:45:42I haven't got any
00:45:45perhaps give to Professor Bowen
00:45:47who suffered from cold
00:45:48when visiting here yesterday
00:45:50why don't you go and ask him
00:45:53very good idea
00:45:55thank you so much
00:46:14I'm so sorry Professor not at home
00:46:16hope to get valuable information
00:46:19about seance last night
00:46:21can I help you?
00:46:23thank you
00:46:23small point of information
00:46:26when in contact with spirit world
00:46:30find ultraviolet light useful?
00:46:35I don't understand you
00:46:37very peculiar circumstance
00:46:39Alan Colby's face
00:46:41treated with solution of quinine
00:46:44when exposed to ultraviolet light
00:46:48produce glow
00:46:49not from spirit world
00:46:51if what you say is true Mr. Chan
00:46:53it has nothing to do with us
00:46:55there has never been any fraud
00:46:57connected with my work
00:46:58the power which was given me
00:47:00to communicate with the other world
00:47:01has never been misused
00:47:03have utmost respect
00:47:05for true believer in psychic things
00:47:08but can you explain please
00:47:11source of music
00:47:12which accompanied seance last night?
00:47:15yes
00:47:15I'll show you
00:47:25it was sent from this transmitting set
00:47:28we always use music
00:47:30as a background for our work
00:47:32most interesting
00:47:39repeating device
00:47:41with control switch
00:47:43at Colby house
00:47:44so music can be picked up
00:47:46at any time
00:47:50shortwave coil
00:48:03that ought to keep him
00:48:04quite long enough
00:48:04for us to make a getaway
00:48:05then it's true
00:48:06you knew about Alan Colby
00:48:08there's no time to talk now
00:48:09if Chan was that close on us
00:48:11the police won't be far behind
00:48:12come on
00:48:12I'm not going
00:48:13I was no part of it
00:48:14but you can't prove that
00:48:15to the police
00:48:24where's Bolland?
00:48:25you'd better go in there
00:48:25at once
00:48:28Charlie
00:48:28what happened?
00:48:30get a chair
00:48:35are you alright?
00:48:37yeah
00:48:37when firecrackers
00:48:39stop exploding
00:48:40in the head
00:48:40we'll be quite alright
00:48:42you need the aspirin
00:48:43this time Charlie
00:48:47now
00:48:47where's Bowen?
00:48:49he left
00:48:49just before you came in
00:48:51so that's why
00:48:52you sent us in here
00:48:52you were covering up
00:48:53for him to make a getaway
00:48:54you're under arrest
00:48:55take her out Harris
00:48:56let's go sister
00:48:58you're on the phone
00:48:59and send out
00:48:59a general broadcast
00:49:00yes
00:49:03I want to be the first
00:49:04to congratulate you
00:49:05Charlie
00:49:05you let the murderer
00:49:06of Alan Colby
00:49:07slip right through
00:49:08your fingers
00:49:09so sorry
00:49:10like child
00:49:11who play with matches
00:49:12get burned
00:49:13live and learn
00:49:14yeah
00:49:15live and learn
00:49:17when we pick up Bowen
00:49:19I'll send you an invitation
00:49:20to the blow-off
00:49:24thank you so much
00:49:25I guess Morton's right
00:49:27it must have been
00:49:28Bowen who killed Colby
00:49:29and tried to get
00:49:30Mrs. Lowa last night
00:49:31the wheel of fate
00:49:32has many spokes
00:49:34which means you have
00:49:35something on your mind
00:49:36what is it?
00:49:38mind at present
00:49:39like hangover
00:49:40after misspent evening
00:49:43must keep important
00:49:45engagement with
00:49:45Mrs. Lowa
00:49:46hat please
00:50:10and the sum of $100,000
00:50:12to endow the Colby Foundation
00:50:14for Psychic Research
00:50:16such foundation
00:50:17to be administered
00:50:18by Warren T. Phelps
00:50:19on behalf of my
00:50:20dearly beloved friends
00:50:21Alfred and Carlotta Bowen
00:50:23that is the clause
00:50:25you want to strike
00:50:25from the will?
00:50:26it certainly is
00:50:28well then I'll draw
00:50:29off a new document
00:50:30I'll have it ready
00:50:30for your signature tonight
00:50:32have you any idea
00:50:33how much these people
00:50:34have cost me so far?
00:50:36I'll have to check
00:50:37over your accounts
00:50:37to get the exact amount
00:50:38we're going over
00:50:40all the accounts tonight
00:50:41and Mr. Phelps
00:50:42brings the new will
00:50:45Ulrich wants to see you
00:50:46madam
00:50:46what is it
00:50:47I've come to quit
00:50:48that will be a relief
00:50:50and it'll be a relief
00:50:51to me too
00:50:52I don't have to stay here
00:50:53to be spied on my policeman
00:50:55I don't know anything
00:50:56about Alan Colby
00:50:58it's his fault
00:50:58that my girl is in her grave
00:51:00and he got what was
00:51:01coming to him
00:51:02that's enough
00:51:04wait in the hall
00:51:05and I'll pay you off
00:51:13in my opinion
00:51:14it would be better
00:51:14to watch Ulrich
00:51:15than look for Bowen
00:51:16he's hated Alan
00:51:17enough to kill him
00:51:18no one being overlooked
00:51:20when weaving nets
00:51:22all threads counted
00:51:24I'll be back
00:51:25with the new will
00:51:26after dinner
00:51:26make it age 30
00:51:27I'll have those figures
00:51:28ready for you by then
00:51:29and don't worry
00:51:30Mr. Morton
00:51:31will have a police guard
00:51:32here until Bowen
00:51:33is captured
00:51:34goodbye
00:51:37good bye mother
00:51:38good bye dear
00:51:49well Charlie
00:51:50what are your plans
00:51:54what hour is dinner please
00:51:567.30
00:51:57and after dinner
00:51:59what is usual occupation
00:52:01generally
00:52:02I spend an hour here
00:52:03at the Ouija board
00:52:17I must repeat madam
00:52:19that this sort of thing
00:52:20leaves me a little creepy
00:52:348.25
00:52:35not much chance
00:52:37of anything happening
00:52:38even one of Bowen's spooks
00:52:40couldn't get through
00:52:40this place net
00:52:41unknown danger
00:52:42like summer lightning
00:52:43strike where least expected
00:52:46I'll have another look around
00:52:51just a minute
00:52:52all right Myers
00:52:52Mr. Gage is one of the family
00:52:54thanks
00:52:55picked up Bowen yet
00:52:56no but we'll get him
00:52:57he hasn't a chance
00:52:58of getting out of town
00:53:06excuse me madam
00:53:15good evening sir
00:53:16good evening sir
00:53:16has Mr. Phelps arrived yet
00:53:18not yet sir
00:53:29search the neighbourhood
00:53:52what's the matter here
00:53:52Mrs. Lowell was shot through the head
00:53:55from outside the house
00:53:56what?
00:53:56must request no one enter
00:53:58except police at present
00:53:59yes but you can't stop me
00:54:01better stay here
00:54:02you wouldn't like to see it
00:54:09find anything?
00:54:10not yet
00:54:10but this gentleman
00:54:12just drove up
00:54:13Dick has told me
00:54:14it seems unbelievable
00:54:15whoever it was
00:54:16out guessed us
00:54:17I don't see how it was done
00:54:18with the place
00:54:19surrounded by police
00:54:20also strange
00:54:22murder should occur
00:54:23at exact hour of appointment
00:54:27hello
00:54:27Morton speaking
00:54:28from the Lowell house
00:54:29send out the homicide squad
00:54:31and the coroner
00:54:34you'll want to hold the body
00:54:35till after the inquest
00:54:36of course
00:54:36what's happened?
00:54:41was it mother?
00:54:44let me go to her
00:54:46can do nothing now
00:54:47why did you let it happen?
00:54:49you knew she was in danger
00:54:51it's all your fault
00:54:52oh mother
00:54:53Alice please
00:54:54better take the young lady
00:54:55away from the house
00:54:56for the night
00:54:56we'll have a lot to do here
00:54:57come along Alice
00:55:01Mr. Chan
00:55:03I can't help but feel
00:55:04that Alice is right
00:55:05in holding you responsible
00:55:06you proved that Bone
00:55:07was guilty of the murder
00:55:08of Alan Colby
00:55:09you knew he made an attempt
00:55:11on Mrs. Lowell's life
00:55:12last night
00:55:12yet you failed
00:55:13to turn him over
00:55:13to the police
00:55:14the most humbly regret
00:55:17very fatal error
00:55:18which caused life
00:55:20of dear old friend
00:55:32Mr. Chan
00:55:34I'm sorry I lost my head
00:55:37I know you did the best
00:55:39you could
00:55:41extend deepest sympathy
00:55:43but though loved one
00:55:45seem to be taken away
00:55:47remain always near
00:56:16Mr. Baxter
00:56:18yes sir
00:56:19yes sir
00:56:37so sorry but need your help
00:56:40what do you make of this
00:56:43someone's been smoking
00:56:44someone's been smoking sir
00:56:44oh the villain must have
00:56:46stood right here
00:56:47when he fired
00:56:47that fatal shot
00:56:48no
00:56:49hasty deduction
00:56:50like ancient egg
00:56:52look good from outside
00:56:56shot come from
00:56:58high powered rifle
00:56:59fired from distant place
00:57:01really sir
00:57:04may ask
00:57:06please
00:57:06to climb three
00:57:09oh
00:57:09must I sir
00:57:11ample proportions
00:57:13limit
00:57:13athletic ability
00:57:16yes sir
00:57:20will you give me a leg up sir
00:57:25when I was young
00:57:26I used to be
00:57:27quite agile sir
00:57:34there's not very much
00:57:35to be seen
00:57:36from up here sir
00:57:37observe
00:57:38small branch
00:57:39near right hand
00:57:42oh
00:57:43oh yes sir
00:57:44break is
00:57:45clean cut
00:57:46might have been done
00:57:48with a saw sir
00:57:49thank you so much
00:57:50please
00:57:51hold finger on branch
00:58:00oh
00:58:02oh
00:58:03oh
00:58:04oh
00:58:06oh
00:58:19oh
00:58:39Please, remove body from line of vision.
00:59:11Oh, Mrs. Hay, Mrs. Back to Hay!
00:59:15Oh, ow!
00:59:20Good morning.
00:59:22You're on the job early, Mr. Champ.
00:59:24Find anything?
00:59:25Hope to establish important fact.
00:59:27Let me in on it.
00:59:28Must first exact promise of silence.
00:59:31I promise.
00:59:32As Sunday would say, okey-dokey, let us go.
00:59:48Well, what legend would this, Mr. Champ?
00:59:50At last, find use for simple geometry.
00:59:56High-powered bullet takes shortest distance between three points.
01:00:18Criminal.
01:00:19Very clever.
01:00:21A range device so when electric hammer strike bell, also operate trigger on rifle.
01:00:32And, uh, after the first shot was fired, it kept pulling the trigger.
01:00:35Yes.
01:00:36Be careful.
01:00:37You've reloaded the chamber.
01:00:39How do you know magazine was full?
01:00:41Well, uh, I thought it might be.
01:00:43Quite right.
01:00:44But that's dangerous.
01:00:45Why, when the clock strikes again...
01:00:46Do not disturb.
01:00:50Twenty minutes after nine.
01:00:52Suggest we return to Lowell House immediately.
01:01:03She was sitting right there when the shot came through the window.
01:01:07Pardon interruption, please.
01:01:09Oh, come right in.
01:01:10Got into any new trouble?
01:01:11So sorry to disappoint.
01:01:14May offer a slight demonstration, please?
01:01:16Help yourself.
01:01:24What's it going to be?
01:01:25Interior decorating?
01:01:26Heh.
01:01:27Why don't you try a couple of sunflowers in it?
01:01:29Atrocious libel on Chinese art.
01:01:32Quite sufficient.
01:01:34I have only little time to wait.
01:01:36Please, to stand back.
01:01:46Stand back!
01:01:48Stand back!
01:01:52Are you all right, Baxter?
01:01:53I don't know, sir.
01:01:58You win, Charlie.
01:01:59What's the answer?
01:02:00If tongue in Tau Bell could speak, would have solution.
01:02:05What does that mean in English?
01:02:07Suggest we take a short walk.
01:02:22Hello?
01:02:24Hello?
01:02:27It's your office, sir.
01:02:32Hello?
01:02:33Morton talking.
01:02:37Be there right away.
01:02:40Well, they've caught Bowen.
01:02:42Instead of your short walk, how about a short ride to my office?
01:02:47Voice of Professor may tell us more than tongue of silent bell.
01:02:58I didn't do it, I tell you.
01:03:00Whoever killed Alan Colby tried to hang it on me.
01:03:02And I suppose you didn't plant that trick light and wash Alan Colby's face with quinine
01:03:05so you could pull a phony ghost at your seance.
01:03:11Have you anything to say?
01:03:13Leave her alone.
01:03:14She had nothing to do with it.
01:03:16Well?
01:03:17How about it?
01:03:19You can save yourself a lot of grief for turning state's evidence.
01:03:22I have nothing to confess.
01:03:24I have always acted in good faith.
01:03:31Well, that's all for now.
01:03:33Take them out.
01:03:42Four hours wasted.
01:03:44But I'll get it out of them if it's the last thing I do.
01:03:48Have idea.
01:03:50Another one?
01:03:50Well, with proper lever, baby's fingers can move mountain.
01:03:56What do you mean?
01:03:59Believe have a plan.
01:04:02To secure much desired confession.
01:04:17I don't see why we should have been called here for this morbid nonsense.
01:04:19Well, there's no use complaining about it.
01:04:22You have no right to bring me in, at least.
01:04:25Yes, well, you're here, brother.
01:04:27All right, Harris.
01:04:28Come on inside.
01:04:29All set, Charlie.
01:04:31Thank you, sir.
01:04:43Please.
01:04:45Request everyone take same positions as a night of eventful seance.
01:04:55Oh, Harris.
01:04:56Stand by the door.
01:04:57Have men in the hall and be sure the outside of the house is covered.
01:05:00Yes, sir.
01:05:04Pardon, please.
01:05:06Inconvenience of bringing everyone here tonight.
01:05:09Motive for recent murders like tangle of many strings,
01:05:13ends of which held by persons in this room.
01:05:19First string held by psychic mediums.
01:05:23Professor Bowen and Carlotta had $100,000 endowment to lose by change in will.
01:05:32Same change deprived Mr. Phelps, administrator of the state,
01:05:38from handling large fortune.
01:05:42Have ascertained he had recently big losses in stock market.
01:05:51Caretaker, Ulrich, have all-time grudge against Alan Colby for tragedy to daughter.
01:05:59Other strings held by loyal family who have everything to lose if Alan Colby return to claim estate.
01:06:09Tonight, we'll try very sincere experiment in effort to untangle motives.
01:06:18We'll call upon spirit world for message from great beyond.
01:06:27Proceed, please.
01:06:29Mr. Gage, will you turn down the lights?
01:06:41We will pause a moment in meditation.
01:06:59We will pause a moment in meditation.
01:07:01Tearsence, near, it is a woman, she is trying to come to us.
01:07:19her image
01:07:21is becoming clearer.
01:07:27Clearer.
01:07:29She is trying to speak.
01:07:33She has a message.
01:07:35A message for...
01:07:37Mother!
01:07:38I have come back
01:07:40to tell you the truth.
01:07:47I know now
01:07:48the one who fears
01:07:51discovery.
01:07:54The one who murdered.
01:07:58See that no one leaves this room.
01:08:12Someone make a very foolish mistake.
01:08:15Throw a knife at spirit reflection
01:08:17in mirror.
01:08:21May I come out now?
01:08:26Mother!
01:08:27Mother!
01:08:30Oh, I'm so happy.
01:08:31Yes, dear.
01:08:32You have to die to really find out
01:08:34how much people miss you.
01:08:36But why did you do this?
01:08:37I'll let Charlie explain that, dear.
01:08:40Sincerely hope explanation
01:08:41will justify cause of anguish.
01:08:47The person who threw this knife
01:08:49also kill Alan Colby
01:08:52when he returned to claim estate.
01:08:54Place body behind secret panel.
01:09:04Then use ultraviolet ray device
01:09:07to make body appear
01:09:09as apparition at seance.
01:09:12Same murderer
01:09:14also try to kill Mrs. Lowell
01:09:16on night of business conference.
01:09:18but make mistake
01:09:20of shooting dummy
01:09:21which humble self
01:09:22and Mr. Morton
01:09:23place at study window.
01:09:26Same murderer
01:09:27now in this room.
01:09:30Use twin of knives
01:09:31that kill Alan Colby.
01:09:34Observe.
01:09:36Both knives now missing.
01:09:38As I stood up right here
01:09:39someone passed me
01:09:40in the dark.
01:09:40I heard someone too.
01:09:42It was you, Ulrich.
01:09:43It wasn't.
01:09:44I was over there
01:09:45near Mr. Morton.
01:09:46You went for that knife.
01:09:47I didn't, I tell you.
01:09:48I didn't.
01:09:48You lie.
01:09:48I didn't.
01:09:49I wouldn't, please.
01:09:56You are a guilty man.
01:09:58I?
01:09:59You're crazy.
01:10:00Contradiction, please.
01:10:01Took precaution
01:10:02before seance tonight
01:10:04to cover blade of knife
01:10:06with graphite.
01:10:07Telltale fingers
01:10:09sign confession.
01:10:10Stand back.
01:10:11Everybody.
01:10:15Stay away now.
01:10:27You commit murder
01:10:29in attempt to cover evidence
01:10:31of forgery
01:10:32in Lowell accounts.
01:10:33own act tonight
01:10:34convict you.
01:10:35All right, Harris.
01:10:40Come on.
01:10:47There, there, dear.
01:10:49I know.
01:10:51You had nothing
01:10:51to do with it.
01:10:53Very grateful
01:10:54for valuable assistance.
01:10:56Believe that tonight
01:10:57you practiced deception
01:10:59for first time.
01:11:00I wish I could say
01:11:02the same for you,
01:11:02Bowen.
01:11:04After all,
01:11:05I'm the one
01:11:05who's imposed upon
01:11:06and I withdraw
01:11:08all charges
01:11:09against them.
01:11:10We'll mark it closed,
01:11:11Mrs. Lowell.
01:11:13There's a train east
01:11:13at 1145.
01:11:16Goodbye.
01:11:17Goodbye.
01:11:23You take now.
01:11:26Ah, Charlie,
01:11:27I think you've earned
01:11:28a rest.
01:11:29Now we can settle down
01:11:31to a comfortable visit.
01:11:33So sorry.
01:11:34But, uh,
01:11:36must return to
01:11:37happy family
01:11:38in Honolulu.
01:11:40You've done a great job,
01:11:42Charlie.
01:11:43I wish I could make you
01:11:44a present of the city hall.
01:11:46If family continue
01:11:47to increase,
01:11:49may consider
01:11:49a generous offer.
01:11:52Thank you so much.
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