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CHARLIE CHAN - DOCKS OF NEW ORLEANS (1948) - Roland Winters as CHARLIE CHAN - Full MYSTERY Movie
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00:00:09The
00:03:22Hello?
00:03:24Hello, Anita.
00:03:25Yes?
00:03:25Yes, Andre.
00:03:26Yes, Andre.
00:03:27There's been a slight change of plan.
00:03:29Yes, I understand.
00:03:31I'll take care of it immediately.
00:03:32Goodbye.
00:03:35I think we've given them the slip.
00:03:37Sir, sir.
00:03:38Sir, are you sure that Carm was following us?
00:03:40Only too sure.
00:03:41Yes, sir.
00:04:03I'll take care of it.
00:04:03That must be him now.
00:04:04He had an appointment for eight o'clock.
00:04:05Yeah, coming in one of them limousines a block long.
00:04:07Hey look, you hide in here so you'll absolutely be in possession of all the facts of this case.
00:04:12You think it'll be all right?
00:04:13Certainly.
00:04:14Okay, this sounds like a very important case and Pop needs all the help he can get.
00:04:18You can't expect him to solve everything alone.
00:04:20He don't do bad that way.
00:04:28I am, uh...
00:04:29Mr. LaFontaine of the chemical company has the same name.
00:04:31I want to see...
00:04:32Mr. Charlie Chan, the intimate Chinese detective.
00:04:34I have a...
00:04:35At eight o'clock and it's exactly eight o'clock now.
00:04:38Come this way and Mr. Chan will be with you at once.
00:04:42Right in there.
00:04:57Wish pleasant good evening.
00:04:59Good evening, Mr. Chan.
00:05:01Charlie Mitchell sent me to you.
00:05:02He said that you might be able to help me.
00:05:04Oh, yes.
00:05:06Uh, in this event, my humble talents at your disposal.
00:05:10Please to sit down and state case.
00:05:13I'm afraid I haven't any case, Mr. Chan.
00:05:15Only a firm conviction that I have a secret enemy.
00:05:18An implacable enemy who watches everything I do.
00:05:21Well, most, uh, gruesome conviction.
00:05:26You suspect someone?
00:05:28I don't know exactly.
00:05:29I only know that I'm followed wherever I go.
00:05:32It's...
00:05:32It's driving me crazy.
00:05:35Yes, uh, of course.
00:05:37Uh, how long you have, uh, been shaking hands with, uh, trouble?
00:05:41For a couple of months now.
00:05:43Ever since two men came to me with the proposition to ship a load of chemicals abroad, which I accepted.
00:05:48Since then, there's been nothing but trouble.
00:05:51Yes.
00:05:51You have, uh, infinite confidence in, uh, all employees?
00:05:56Everyone that knows anything about this deal.
00:05:58My office manager, Thompson, is above reproach.
00:06:01And my secretary happens to be my niece,
00:06:03who inherited a fourth interest in the business from her father.
00:06:07Yes.
00:06:08Uh, you, uh, have any other suspicious circumstance?
00:06:13I have a feeling that I was followed here tonight.
00:06:16Mr. Chan, look!
00:06:17Yes, was afraid you were about to notice him.
00:06:21Come out.
00:06:26Small assistant, second son.
00:06:29Suffer from, uh, sinking spells of stupidity.
00:06:33I was only trying to help you, Pop.
00:06:35I knew this was going to be an exciting case, and I wanted to get all the facts.
00:06:39This is a very interesting case, Mr. LaFontaine, and it was a smart move to come to my Pop.
00:06:44He'll get to the bottom of it.
00:06:45Like that.
00:06:47He who takes whatever God send with smile has learned life's hardest lesson.
00:06:55I personally find it difficult to achieve that smile.
00:07:00I'm sorry, Pop.
00:07:02Yes, well, please be sorry out of my sight.
00:07:05Because while in it, vision blurs and finds self-control leaving me.
00:07:10Yes, Pop.
00:07:18That was a fine idea you had.
00:07:21You're now hip to the facts, ain't you?
00:07:23We're in possession of the Niplus Ultra and the habeas corpus, which will help us in our private
00:07:28investigating of this case.
00:07:29Yes, Pop's plenty sore.
00:07:30Nothing, vengeance.
00:07:31Nothing overheard.
00:07:34Anything else?
00:07:36And yesterday, Miss Aguirre came to me with a letter of introduction from own Brennan.
00:07:40I saw Brennan today, and he'd never heard of her.
00:07:43Oh.
00:07:43Well, uh, what about, uh, two men with you in chemical business?
00:07:48Castanero and Von Sherby, two foreigners.
00:07:50They're okay, as far as I know.
00:07:52I've only been associated with them in this one deal.
00:07:55I haven't got a clue, Mr. Shan.
00:07:57I, there just isn't any.
00:07:59Yes, well, sometimes most essential clue very difficult to find.
00:08:04But about this, uh, letter of introduction, you still have it?
00:08:08Yes, of course, at my office.
00:08:10Uh, will be at your office at, uh, 10 o'clock in, uh, morning?
00:08:15Fine.
00:08:15And thank you very much, Mr. Shan.
00:08:17I'm very grateful to you.
00:08:18Not, uh, not at all.
00:08:20If matter not solved, it is will of fate.
00:08:24But feel inclined to give fate a small tussle.
00:08:44Well, thank you very much, Mr. Shan.
00:08:46Quack!
00:08:47Hey, Quack!
00:08:47Mr. Shan!
00:08:48Mr. Shan!
00:08:51We found this guy popped up against the backyard fence.
00:08:54Someone slung me while I was sitting in the car.
00:08:55Doesn't that bear out everything I've said, Mr. Shan?
00:08:58Yes.
00:08:59You are in a dangerous situation.
00:09:01Hope small talents will be able to alleviate same.
00:09:10Good morning, Rene.
00:09:12Good morning, Uncle.
00:09:14And Mr. Shan will be here at 10 o'clock and I don't want to see anyone else.
00:09:17I understand.
00:09:18Yes.
00:09:18Uh, Mr. Von Sherby and Mr. Castanera are waiting for you in your office now.
00:09:22Oh, uh, thank you.
00:09:28This is Henry Glover bringing you your favorite string quartet from the Southland's final radio station.
00:09:33Good morning.
00:09:33Good morning.
00:09:35Anything wrong, Simon?
00:09:37Why, no, no, nothing.
00:09:41Well, what's on your mind this morning?
00:09:43Simon, we have overlooked one little matter in our partnership agreement.
00:09:48There is nothing to cover the situation which will arise if one of us dies.
00:09:53Von Sherby thinks of everything.
00:09:56In order to provide for such an emergency, I have drawn up an additional clause to our agreement.
00:10:01In the event of the demise of any of the principles in this enterprise,
00:10:05it is hereby understood and agreed that his interest shall revert in its entirety to the surviving principles or principle.
00:10:14We have already signed.
00:10:16The way I figure, Simon, it's wise to be prepared for anything in a deal like this.
00:10:21Well, I think I'd better consult my niece before I sign this.
00:10:23After all, she has a fourth interest in this deal.
00:10:25But why bother her?
00:10:27You're her guardian.
00:10:27You have full power of attorney.
00:10:29Certainly nothing can happen to her.
00:10:33I'm beginning to wish I'd never gone into this.
00:10:35Trying to back out again, Simon?
00:10:36But you know what perchloride acid is.
00:10:39Why, if that stuff ever got out of hand, there wouldn't be a trace of that ship or his crew
00:10:42left.
00:10:43We are too far in it now. That ship is going to sink. And as soon as it does, our
00:10:47worries are over.
00:10:49Another thing, Simon, that office manager of yours, Thompson, I don't trust him.
00:10:54Why not?
00:10:54Oh, yes, I was meaning to bring that up too.
00:10:58You see, a note dropped to the right source could upset this whole apple chart.
00:11:02He hasn't been with me very long, but I believe he's trustworthy.
00:11:05Why don't you fire him and be certain?
00:11:07You let me manage my own affairs. After all, he had nothing to do with this proposition.
00:11:12It's all very well.
00:11:19See you later, Simon.
00:11:24Mr. Shannon should be here by now.
00:11:26Well, he isn't due yet for 20 minutes, Uncle.
00:11:40Good morning, Miss Planchette.
00:11:41Good morning, Oscar.
00:11:44I heard Mrs. Winstrom on the air the other day. She has such a beautiful voice.
00:11:48If you had a radio, you could hear her again. She'll be on in a few minutes.
00:11:51Oh?
00:11:52I want to see Mr. LaFontaine.
00:11:53Now, you know that's impossible.
00:11:55You're the one that's keeping me from seeing your uncle.
00:11:57No, I'm not. He's told me never to admit you. He doesn't want to see you.
00:12:01He will see me. Today.
00:12:06Hello, Miss Winstrom.
00:12:07LaFontaine will see me, won't he, Thompson?
00:12:09Well, I...
00:12:13You're using my formula. You have a boatload going out. Where do I stand?
00:12:17We bought your formula. We gave you $500 for it, didn't we?
00:12:21You promised to make me a partner. And now you're washing me out of the deal.
00:12:24Read clause five of the contract. The small print at the bottom of the page.
00:12:27That gives the syndicate full control over the formula.
00:12:29No, no. It's a lie.
00:12:30Take him out.
00:12:31You're a crook. A thief, a liar. I'll kill you for this.
00:12:34Get him out of it.
00:12:35I'll kill you for what happened.
00:12:36Phone out that policeman friend of yours. Get him up here.
00:12:39I want that madman arrested.
00:12:40Oh, but Uncle...
00:12:41Phone him up. Somebody's got to get him out of here. My life's in danger.
00:12:44Why don't you leave before there's any more trouble?
00:12:46You'll have to throw me out. I'm going to see him if I have to stay here all day.
00:13:02Sergeant Danzinger speaking. Captain McNally.
00:13:04Just a minute. For you, Captain.
00:13:09Hello?
00:13:10Oh, hello, Renee, honey.
00:13:13There's a man here in the office and he threatened to kill my uncle.
00:13:15He what?
00:13:16He pulled a gun and threatened to kill him.
00:13:19Well, don't worry. We'll be right up there and take care of him.
00:13:22Trouble up the chemical work. Somebody's trying to bump up old man La Fontaine. Let's go.
00:13:27He'll be right up, Uncle.
00:13:29Now, don't go out there, Renee. That man's dangerous.
00:13:31No, he's not. He's just a poor, unhappy old man.
00:13:46I'm sorry, Oscar. Sorry. None of you intended to make me a partner.
00:13:51It was a swindle from the very beginning. That's not so. They paid you for it. I have the contract.
00:13:57It's just as he said. You're all crooks.
00:13:59You stole my formula. Will you go now? Please go.
00:14:02No. No, I'm going to stay. I'm going to see him if I have to wait here until midnight.
00:14:21There he is now, waiting for us.
00:14:32I'm going to see him.
00:14:33Hi, Renee.
00:14:33Hello, Captain.
00:14:34Hiya.
00:14:35Hello, Pete.
00:14:36Where's your gunman?
00:14:37Right there.
00:14:38I'll let Uncle know you're here.
00:14:40What's this all about, kid?
00:14:42He doesn't answer.
00:14:44I saw him in the window as we drove up.
00:15:04Hold that guy outside.
00:15:16McNally speaking.
00:15:18Accident of the La Fontaine Chemical Company.
00:15:20Looks like a homicide.
00:15:22Yes, everything.
00:15:23Right away.
00:15:36Pete. Oh, Pete.
00:15:37Now, take it easy, kid. Take it easy.
00:15:45Captain.
00:15:45Hello, Mr. Jam.
00:15:46Sergeant.
00:15:48Charlie, I thought you were on your way to San Francisco.
00:15:50Would have been, had not been for appointment with Mr. La Fontaine.
00:15:54Trust, am not late?
00:15:56Late?
00:15:56I'm afraid you're too late.
00:15:59He died, no more than five minutes ago.
00:16:02Oh.
00:16:04Death, one appointment we must all keep, and for which no time set.
00:16:22It's open and shut.
00:16:24This is no murder, McNally.
00:16:25As far as I can see, the man died of a heart attack.
00:16:27We have a man under arrest who threatened him with a gun.
00:16:30Men would have to be dead a whole year to be killed with this gun.
00:16:34Same have not been discharged for many moons.
00:16:36Oh, is that so? May I have it, Charlie?
00:16:40I'll give you my report later with an autopsy.
00:16:43Oh, thanks, Doc.
00:16:45This looks like a cinch.
00:16:47This nuts-western waves a gun under La Fontaine's nose.
00:16:50The old man has a weak heart and its curtains.
00:16:51That's the way it looks to me.
00:16:53Look that way to you, Charlie?
00:16:53Looks sometimes a frightful liar.
00:17:13Oh.
00:17:14Radio on, but no sound emerge.
00:17:18Strange.
00:17:19Why radio should be on?
00:17:22Uh, beautiful young woman still remain on premises.
00:17:26I'll get her for you, Mr. Chan.
00:17:27Thank you so much.
00:17:32Miss Blanchette, Mr. Chan would like to speak to you.
00:17:40So sorry, attendance in presence of late uncle is distressing,
00:17:44but would like to question.
00:17:46Mr. La Fontaine play radio in the morning?
00:17:51Yes, I turned it on myself.
00:17:53He always played it when he was alone.
00:17:55Oh, I see.
00:17:56But, uh, radio now as quiet as customary church mouse.
00:18:02That's strange.
00:18:03It was repaired only a few days ago.
00:18:06Oh.
00:18:07Well, uh, will be sufficient for a present.
00:18:09Thank you so much.
00:18:23Here's your trouble, Charlie.
00:18:25Broken tube.
00:18:26Yes.
00:18:28Must agree.
00:18:29Uh, you want same?
00:18:31No, I don't think so.
00:18:32Oh, thank you.
00:18:33Thank you so much.
00:18:43What's the idea?
00:18:45Well, uh, have certain information.
00:18:48Mr. La Fontaine was victim of attempted kidnapping in front of Chan House last night.
00:18:53Oh, holding out on me, huh?
00:18:55Well, uh, patience, a very lovely virtue.
00:18:59Your race, I perceive, does not regard patience with great favor.
00:19:05Must go.
00:19:06Why?
00:19:07Well, have great curiosity about this radio tube, which you consider not important.
00:19:23Oh, hello, Charlie.
00:19:25Still chasing radio tubes?
00:19:26Most, uh, interesting development.
00:19:29I assure you.
00:19:35Eh.
00:19:36Well?
00:19:37Tubes are manufactured with aid of chemistry friends at State University.
00:19:42Composed of extraordinary combination.
00:19:45Most fragile.
00:19:47Would break very easily.
00:19:49What's that got to do with it?
00:19:51Charlie, I've come across something that puts an entirely new complexion on this case.
00:19:55Oh?
00:19:55So?
00:19:56This was found in the dead man's pocket.
00:19:58It's an agreement signed by him and his two partners, stating that if any of them should die,
00:20:02the survivors inherit the business.
00:20:05Excellent motive for murder.
00:20:08You think so, Charlie?
00:20:09Same motive would also threaten other members of syndicate.
00:20:13Say, that would affect Renee.
00:20:16She owns one-fourth of the syndicate.
00:20:17Even so.
00:20:19Uh, please tell me, Swenstrom still repose in arms of police?
00:20:24Yeah.
00:20:25The lunacy boys are giving him a going over.
00:20:27Charlie, I still think that Swenstrom's attack affected the murdered man's heart.
00:20:32We proved that he's ready for the nut house.
00:20:34The case is finished.
00:20:37Hello, Doc.
00:20:39What's the verdict?
00:20:41There you are, sir.
00:20:44Off his trolley, huh?
00:20:46Nonsense.
00:20:47He's as sane as you are.
00:20:49Honorable Dr. Thomas Lilly with guilt.
00:20:53McNally speaking.
00:20:55The autopsy showed what?
00:20:56The chemical analysis indicates that La Fontaine died from poison gas.
00:21:01Poison gas?
00:21:03But how could he be gassed?
00:21:05That's for you to find out.
00:21:07You're the detective, I'm only the coroner.
00:21:11Yeah, but I'll...
00:21:13Smart guy.
00:21:14Did you get that, Charlie?
00:21:15Poison gas.
00:21:17Unless, uh, expert calculation's very foolish.
00:21:20This is similar to murder instrument.
00:21:23Radio tube filled with gas, huh?
00:21:25Possible solution.
00:21:26You figure that on account of the broken glass.
00:21:28With aid of university friends.
00:21:31I get it.
00:21:31The gun was a trick.
00:21:32A cover-up.
00:21:33Swenstrom put that tube in the radio.
00:21:35Uh, at precisely what moment?
00:21:39Mr. La Fontaine's death is a terrific blow to us gentlemen.
00:21:43If I ever saw a motive for murder, this paper is it.
00:21:46Are we to consider ourselves under arrest?
00:21:49Now, now, Henry.
00:21:50The officer is only trying to do his duty.
00:21:53Uh, pardon, please.
00:21:55But, uh, were listening to radio in office while waiting for Mr. La Fontaine?
00:22:01Yes.
00:22:02I see.
00:22:03And, uh, was, uh, radio playing when make departure?
00:22:09Yes, I think so.
00:22:10I do not recollect anyone turning it off.
00:22:13Do you, Henry?
00:22:14No, I don't remember either.
00:22:15What has that got to do with it?
00:22:16Well, I guess that covers everything, gentlemen.
00:22:18Uh, again, uh, pardon, please.
00:22:20But, uh, von Scherbe, central European name, no?
00:22:25Well, barbarian, it was.
00:22:28Why?
00:22:30Just, uh, Chinese curiosity.
00:22:33Thank you so much.
00:22:38We've covered everyone.
00:22:39Oh, contradiction, please.
00:22:41Still have infinite curiosity to interview a young woman who visited La Fontaine at office
00:22:48with letter of introduction.
00:22:50Also, would like name of a gentleman who went through private papers in office at night.
00:22:57Yeah, but what about the guy that tried to kidnap him and stole his car?
00:23:01Patience.
00:23:02Uh, must, uh, harvest rice before can boil it.
00:23:06Now, let's see.
00:23:07So far, we know that Swenstrom had a motive.
00:23:10That is, he thought he had.
00:23:12Just formula.
00:23:13Von Scherbe and Castanero had plenty of motive.
00:23:16But the dame with the letter and the guy that tried to steal La Fontaine's car, what about them?
00:23:20Well, uh, have great desire to make careful search of that car.
00:23:27Perhaps that may point finger to true path.
00:23:31Well, I've done everything I can.
00:23:33I've sent out a special bullet to the traffic squad.
00:23:37Both of you blundered.
00:23:39You must have needed her or La Fontaine wouldn't have gone to that Chinese detective.
00:23:42And you, I told you to be careful.
00:23:46What are you kicking about? La Fontaine's out of the way, isn't he?
00:23:49Yes, but that Chinaman can probably identify you.
00:23:51So, I'll attend to him too.
00:23:53Within the next 24 hours, there's going to be a dead Chinese detective.
00:23:58Hey Tommy, I ain't going to investigate another parking place.
00:24:02This is the 16th time this morning.
00:24:04And my dogs is killing me.
00:24:06I've got a hunch this is going to be the one.
00:24:07You know, Pop says the Chinese are a psychic race.
00:24:09Yeah, but if you don't want Birmingham Brown to fool up on you, you better start that psychic going and
00:24:14full blast.
00:24:20Say, by any chance has a black limousine been parked here a couple of days?
00:24:23Sure, right over there.
00:24:24I've been wondering when you're going to take it out.
00:24:26You got your stuff?
00:24:27Why, no, Pop forgot to give it to me.
00:24:29He couldn't even remember where he parked the car.
00:24:32Well, Mobile Jones!
00:24:34Blame it, Al!
00:24:34How is you?
00:24:35How is everything?
00:24:36Oh man, fine.
00:24:37You know what?
00:24:38Uh-huh.
00:24:38I was at home sleeping, thinking about that money that I owed you.
00:24:41Uh-huh.
00:24:41And I just rolled and tossed and rolled and tossed and I couldn't sleep.
00:24:45Nothing would do but for me to get up out of my bed to come down here to tell you.
00:24:48Uh-huh.
00:24:49I can't pay you.
00:24:51Now you done fixed it so we both can't sleep.
00:24:53How come you can't pay me?
00:24:55Races.
00:24:56Races?
00:24:56I play the races.
00:24:57The low-down hounds.
00:24:59Hounds?
00:24:59That's it.
00:24:59What kind of races do you play?
00:25:01Horse races.
00:25:02What track you play at?
00:25:03I play over there.
00:25:04That track's crooked.
00:25:05Why don't you play over here?
00:25:06That's where I lost.
00:25:07How much you lose?
00:25:08I lost around.
00:25:09You didn't have that much.
00:25:10All you had was round.
00:25:11I lost more than that.
00:25:13Don't you know I've been on a horse over there and he didn't come in.
00:25:16Was he that far behind?
00:25:17Sure was.
00:25:21Good gracious.
00:25:23Get right in there.
00:25:24Well see you more, Bill.
00:25:25Well I'll be seeing you.
00:25:26Honorable.
00:25:27Bonsoir.
00:25:27Bonsoir.
00:25:28Bonsoir.
00:25:28Bonsoir.
00:25:29All right.
00:25:31Hey!
00:25:32There's two bucks going on that car.
00:25:41Tommy, your psyche sure is working.
00:25:43And your nerves ain't bad neither.
00:25:45Wait till I show this to Pop.
00:25:46He's going to be mighty sorry for that bawling out he gave me.
00:25:50Captain.
00:25:51What number of missing La Fontaine car?
00:25:54Let's see.
00:25:55Five, eight, three, six, seven.
00:26:00Charlie, there it is right ahead of us.
00:26:01Yes, same.
00:26:02Danziger, force that car ahead into the curb.
00:26:13All right, get your hands up and get out of that car.
00:26:15Come on.
00:26:20Pardon, please.
00:26:22But this is adventurous number two son and this is Chan's personal chauffeur.
00:26:27Oh.
00:26:28Where'd you find the car?
00:26:29The Bourbon Seat Garage near St. Louis Street.
00:26:31We've been searching every parking lot in the district all morning.
00:26:34Sixteen of them, Mr. Chan.
00:26:35Why didn't walk so far that my feet is popping like a firecracker?
00:26:39Luck has turned smiling continents.
00:26:42Say, the boy has a head on his shoulders.
00:26:43Boy, yes.
00:26:44Even melon grown in shade will ripen in the end.
00:26:49Please take car to police garage immediately.
00:26:52Yes, sir.
00:26:55There are no fingerprints on the wheel or on the doors.
00:26:58Everything has been wiped clean.
00:27:00I wore gloves, Pop.
00:27:01I thought of everything.
00:27:02Yes.
00:27:03The ignorant always loud in argument.
00:27:15Find something?
00:27:17Yes.
00:27:18Men who stole car picked up companion, perhaps from south of border.
00:27:24Something in the cigarette ash?
00:27:26Yes.
00:27:27Yes.
00:27:27Kokina bark.
00:27:28They mix it with tobacco there.
00:27:30Well, I hope he wasn't a hitchhiker.
00:27:33Where do we go from here?
00:27:34Well, I suggest that a man from your department make careful examination of house of Oscar Swenstrom.
00:27:42Do you think he's in the glassblowing business?
00:27:44Well, who knows?
00:27:45But he's still a number one suspect and cannot get anywhere until we eliminate him.
00:27:51And then, perhaps, get on true path.
00:27:54Okay.
00:27:58Yes, sir.
00:28:16You drew a blank, eh?
00:28:17Yeah.
00:28:18I went back to the parking lot to see if your friend could remember
00:28:20what the man looked like who parked the car.
00:28:22What happened?
00:28:23I'd forgotten that I told him that Pop parked the car there.
00:28:26Then what happened?
00:28:27I had to pay him the two bucks that was due on the car for parking.
00:28:30Good ol' Mobile.
00:28:31He don't miss a trick, do he?
00:28:34Say, how about digging a little of that chop suey boogie, huh?
00:28:36Well, I ain't hungry, but come on.
00:28:39Man, I've been waiting to do this.
00:29:06Oh, say, your friend told me to tell you he expected a visit from you tomorrow.
00:29:10He did, eh?
00:29:18Excuse interruption of music festival, please, but would mind repeating excruciating sound
00:29:26made with assistance of cat intestine?
00:29:29You mean like this, Pop?
00:29:37Ah-ha.
00:29:40Discover something new, Pop?
00:29:42Maybe yes.
00:29:44Maybe no.
00:29:46Uh, thank you so much.
00:29:50Mr. Chan, of course, I want to help in every way possible, but I'm afraid you've come
00:29:54to the wrong man.
00:29:55I didn't see a thing.
00:29:56Well, uh, sometimes witness things without, uh, realizing importance.
00:30:02You have a very unique sense of humor, Mr. Chan.
00:30:05Oh, sorry you misinterpret words as well as motives.
00:30:11Now, I don't think I misinterpreted your motives, Mr. Chan.
00:30:14What is it you think I may have seen without being aware of it?
00:30:18Murderer planting instrument of death in Mr. LaFontaine's office, perhaps?
00:30:23And you think it might have been placed there in my presence?
00:30:26Possibility.
00:30:27You were there that morning.
00:30:28Well, so was Mr. Von Sherby.
00:30:31Yes, true.
00:30:33You're a very ingenious man, Mr. Chan.
00:30:37You're quite right in thinking that the, uh, should we say, elimination of Mr. LaFontaine
00:30:42would be profitable to me.
00:30:44But I'm afraid I can't help you.
00:30:46The Countess Anamont.
00:30:48I'm sorry we have to cut our business so short, Mr. Chan.
00:30:51Oh, yes.
00:30:52Quite, uh, understand.
00:30:57Oh, my dear Countess.
00:30:58What, uh, pleasant surprise.
00:31:01Countess looked even more charmingly beautiful than last time saw her.
00:31:06I don't recall the occasion.
00:31:09Oh, but the Countess, uh, ball at the Royal Hawaiian in Honolulu?
00:31:14Surely.
00:31:15Oh, oh, yes.
00:31:17How stupid of me.
00:31:18Mille Faudon.
00:31:19It was a very gay evening.
00:31:22Uh, yes, uh, will remain forever a golden item on scroll of memory.
00:31:27Uh, Mr. Castanero, may I introduce my cousin, Mr. Fernand?
00:31:31How do you do?
00:31:32How do you do?
00:31:32Glad to know you.
00:31:33Mr. Chan.
00:31:34Mr. Chan?
00:31:35The Countess has told me about your activities in South America.
00:31:37I'm glad we're on the same side.
00:31:39A vodka and some cocktails.
00:31:41Yes, sir.
00:31:41Then won't you sit down?
00:31:50Hello, Watkins.
00:31:51Good afternoon, Miss.
00:31:53Um, Mr. Castanero wanted to discuss some papers from Mr. LaFontaine's office.
00:31:59I'm sorry Mr. Castanero's entertaining just now.
00:32:01Oh, tell him we're here.
00:32:03We'll wait in a den, if you don't mind.
00:32:04Very well, sir.
00:32:05I'll inform him you're here.
00:32:07You know, you have a very remarkable memory, Mr. Chan.
00:32:11Oh, so?
00:32:13I happen to know the Countess has never been in Honolulu.
00:32:17Well, location not important.
00:32:20Just so I meet beautiful Countess someplace.
00:32:26Yes.
00:32:29Oh, unfortunate famine of cigarettes.
00:32:34Thank you so much.
00:32:37Oh.
00:32:39Not a popular brand.
00:32:42No, I have them made up for myself.
00:32:44Oh, I see.
00:32:51Very pleasing and distinctive flavor.
00:32:54I'm glad you like them.
00:32:56Yes.
00:32:57Tastes like, uh, have coquina bark in them.
00:33:00I wouldn't know.
00:33:02Oh, so, well, I'm not quite sure.
00:33:03Must be, uh, very, uh, costly cigarette, huh?
00:33:07Not so expensive, no, Mr. Chan.
00:33:09Uh-huh.
00:33:10Very delightful.
00:33:11Well, cocktail, sir?
00:33:13Uh, no, thank you.
00:33:16Uh, cocktail's, uh, not one of, uh, Charlie Chan's vices.
00:33:20I see.
00:33:21May I?
00:33:22Oh, please.
00:33:23Oh, thank you.
00:33:25I, uh, seem to be just in time.
00:33:29Hello, Theodore.
00:33:30Adlery.
00:33:31Anna Salaman.
00:33:32This is Mr. Van Sherby, a business associate of mine.
00:33:35My cousin, Mr. Fernand.
00:33:37How do you do?
00:33:37Of course, you know Mr. Chan.
00:33:39Oh, yes.
00:33:40I have met Mr. Chan.
00:33:41Yes, uh, already enjoying growing acquaintance.
00:33:45Well, I, I certainly am glad that I have decided to drop in on my old friend Castanaro for a
00:33:51cocktail.
00:34:07How are you enjoying your trip, Mr. Chan?
00:34:10Oh, very much indeed, uh, charming.
00:34:13This letter just came for you, sir.
00:34:14Oh, and Miss Planchett and Mr. Thompson are waiting for you in the library.
00:34:18Mr. Planchett?
00:34:18Yes, sir.
00:34:19All right, thank you.
00:34:21You pardon me, please.
00:34:32She'll have to excuse me for a few minutes.
00:34:41Hello, Mr. Castanaro.
00:34:42Oh, hello.
00:34:43I, I'd forgotten.
00:34:44Have you brought the papers?
00:34:45Well, before we hand over any of my uncle's papers to the rest of the syndicate,
00:34:48we feel that his affairs should be audited and his will probated.
00:34:51Why, that's ridiculous.
00:34:52There's nothing to be debated about our particular deal.
00:34:55I must insist upon that.
00:34:57Oh, very well, Renee.
00:34:58Now, now, you'll have to excuse me.
00:34:59I have to make a phone call.
00:35:01I'll get in touch with you a little later.
00:35:03I'm sorry.
00:35:16I've just received a warning.
00:35:18My life is in danger.
00:35:19At this very minute.
00:35:20Yes.
00:35:21Well, you know what happened to La Fontaine?
00:35:23Be right there.
00:35:25Come on, Sergeant.
00:35:29Oh, chumming potatoes.
00:35:32Yes, isn't it?
00:35:56And I have never come back again.
00:35:59I say, where is everybody?
00:36:01Pardon me a moment, please.
00:36:19I think I'll have a cigarette.
00:36:21Oh, certainly.
00:36:39Where's Mr. Castanero?
00:36:40He wasn't here.
00:36:41What's happened, officer?
00:36:42Keep everybody in the house.
00:36:58Dead?
00:37:00Say, how did you get here ahead of me?
00:37:02Was seeking information.
00:37:04When heard police siren knew something was wrong,
00:37:07so forced door.
00:37:09Very much like the way Mr. La Fontaine died.
00:37:13No doubt about it.
00:37:14Yes.
00:37:15Same way.
00:37:15Same method.
00:37:17Well, can't be Swenstown this time.
00:37:18He's still in jail.
00:37:19That shoots him out of the case completely.
00:37:21Now what?
00:37:21Patience.
00:37:22Possess plenty time to listen.
00:37:25Many questions must be asked.
00:37:27Found this in dead man's hand.
00:37:30You're in great danger.
00:37:31Lock yourself in until you secure police protection.
00:37:34Signed, Oscar Swenstown.
00:37:36Yes.
00:37:37Events now break rapidly like firecracker exploding in face of innocent passerby.
00:37:42Suggest we go interview writer of warning notes.
00:37:46Good idea.
00:37:46But first, let's interview these birds out here.
00:37:49Come on.
00:37:52What's happened, officer?
00:37:53Your master's been murdered.
00:37:54What?
00:37:55Is everybody here?
00:37:56Everybody except Miss Planchett and Mr. Thompson.
00:37:58They had an interview with Mr. Castanero and then left.
00:38:02But there was another gentleman here.
00:38:05What gentleman?
00:38:07Mr. Fernand.
00:38:08He left just a few moments before a police car arrived.
00:38:11Did you actually see him go?
00:38:12Oh, yes.
00:38:13Without doubt.
00:38:13We'll check on them later.
00:38:14But first, we've got to get to Swenstown.
00:38:16Sergeant, keep everybody here until we get back.
00:38:23You don't deny writing this, do you?
00:38:25No, I don't deny it.
00:38:27Why did you write it?
00:38:29I can't tell you that.
00:38:33How did you get the letter out of the jail?
00:38:36Sorry, but I can't tell you that.
00:38:37Please.
00:38:39All cards should repose on table when personal liberty at stake.
00:38:47I'm sorry, but...
00:38:48Swenstown, if there's a little persuasion you want, you're going to get it.
00:38:54Ryan sent over a couple of men from the DA's office.
00:38:59Now, you're going to talk no matter how long it takes.
00:39:02Uh, pardon absence, please.
00:39:04But, uh, have other matter requires attention.
00:39:07But, Charlie, as soon as we find out why he wrote the warning letter, we'll know everything.
00:39:11Stick around.
00:39:12You know, Chinese funny people, when they say go, mean go.
00:39:19Thank you so much.
00:39:27Now, look, Oscar.
00:39:28I know you're innocent.
00:39:29I just want to help you.
00:39:30If there's something you're afraid of, I promise you and your family every protection.
00:39:35Yes, like you protected La Fontaine and Castanaro.
00:40:12Thank you so much.
00:40:18Swenstown, don't you realize if you persist in this attitude, we'll have to indict you for murder?
00:40:23I'm entirely innocent.
00:40:24You have proof of nothing.
00:40:31She admits she mailed a letter, Captain.
00:40:33Swenstown slipped it to her when she came to visit him yesterday.
00:40:36And why not?
00:40:36What? I have the right to post a letter for my husband, no matter where he writes it.
00:40:40It just happens to be against police department regulations.
00:40:43Your husband here is being held on suspicion.
00:40:45I'm holding you for the same reason.
00:40:47But what'll I do, Mr. McNally?
00:40:48I have a broadcast tonight.
00:40:50I'm sorry.
00:40:53Now, Swenstown, do you want to talk or do you want me to throw your wife in jail?
00:40:57Tell them what they want to know, Oscar.
00:40:59I know you have nothing to fear.
00:41:10I don't know.
00:41:35I don't think so.
00:41:55Well?
00:42:04I told you I wasn't taking any more calls.
00:42:07Oh.
00:42:08All right.
00:42:09Put him on.
00:42:09Hello, Captain.
00:42:11I can't hold Von Scherbe much longer.
00:42:13He wants to phone the DA.
00:42:15Insists as attorney for both the murdered guys, you can't hold him.
00:42:18Wait a minute.
00:42:20It's Von Scherbe screaming for the DA.
00:42:22Can't I hold him as a material witness?
00:42:24I don't know.
00:42:25He's got a lot of friends downtown.
00:42:28Okay, Danziger.
00:42:29Release everybody.
00:42:30Tell them to go back to their own homes and stay there in case we need them.
00:42:34That goes for Von Scherbe, too.
00:42:36I don't care what he says.
00:42:38He's a material witness.
00:42:41You fellas take over for a little while.
00:42:42I'm going out and get some air.
00:42:53Everything going all right?
00:42:54Oh, fine.
00:42:55We'll be loaded by morning.
00:42:56Good.
00:43:17Where have you been?
00:43:19The police held me.
00:43:20Just you?
00:43:21No, everybody.
00:43:23And?
00:43:23Nothing.
00:43:24Not even fingerprints.
00:43:25They finally released us.
00:43:26Why did you leave me holding the bag?
00:43:28I didn't know there was a bag.
00:43:29No.
00:43:30You could have at least told me the police were on their way.
00:43:32I didn't know they were on their way.
00:43:33Liar.
00:43:36You were superb tonight, Andre.
00:43:38When did you do it?
00:43:39Do what?
00:43:40Kill him.
00:43:41Castanero.
00:43:41I didn't do it.
00:43:43I didn't even have a chance.
00:43:45Well, who did then?
00:43:47We thought you might be able to tell us.
00:43:49I don't know a thing about it.
00:43:51Yes.
00:43:52Who?
00:43:53Somebody else must be sitting in on this game.
00:43:56Nonsense.
00:43:57It was done by somebody in this room.
00:43:59I wasn't on the premises.
00:44:01You could have been.
00:44:02You're not being modest, are you, Andre?
00:44:04Maybe he doesn't trust us enough to confide in us anymore.
00:44:08I tell you, I didn't do it.
00:44:09Then why did you leave?
00:44:11Chan.
00:44:12He's on our trail.
00:44:13Ridiculous.
00:44:14Maybe you won't think it's so ridiculous when I tell you he was here tonight.
00:44:18He searched this apartment.
00:44:20What are we waiting for?
00:44:22Put that carving knife away.
00:44:23You make me nervous.
00:44:25What about Von Sherby?
00:44:26He'll have to wait.
00:44:27We're going to take care of Chan first, tonight.
00:44:30But how can disposing of Chan help us get the formula?
00:44:33Mr. Chan will be able to tell us where it is before he meets his honorable ancestors.
00:44:39Swenson, I've been trying to play ball with you as far as I can.
00:44:42I've released your wife.
00:44:43In time for a broadcast?
00:44:44Yes, in time for a broadcast.
00:44:46You know who killed La Fontaine and Castanaro, and what's more important, I know you know it.
00:44:49You think you're safe, but you're not.
00:44:51Many a man has gone to the chair for lessons we've got against you.
00:45:16You are a very late caller, Mr. Thompson.
00:45:24Seel and loyalty for late employer most commendable, also most dangerous.
00:45:31But Mr. Chan, Mr. La Fontaine was more than my employer.
00:45:34He was kinder to me than a father.
00:45:37Now he's dead.
00:45:38I almost feel it was partly my fault.
00:45:41It is too bad.
00:45:42But can fallen fruit return to branch?
00:45:47No.
00:45:48I repeat, your actions most dangerous.
00:45:52I don't care.
00:45:54His partners in the deal, they're the ones who are responsible.
00:45:57I warned him in the beginning.
00:45:58I told him he was playing with dynamite.
00:46:01I would respectfully like to remind you that Mr. Castanaro, extremely dead person,
00:46:07in the same way Mr. La Fontaine was disposed of.
00:46:10And it's Von Sherby.
00:46:11He's a crook, an embezzler.
00:46:14There were three South American republics who would nab him tomorrow if they had an extradition law.
00:46:17Oh, really?
00:46:20Very interesting.
00:46:21I've been checking up on him ever since Mr. La Fontaine went into this deal.
00:46:25I was going to lay the facts before and the day he was killed.
00:46:29Mr. Chan, I want to do everything I can to help.
00:46:31Then, please, do nothing.
00:46:34Then, Charlie Chan, not have to worry about you, too.
00:46:39I'll write you in.
00:46:42I'll tell you the name of the murderer, but if you fail to catch him, it means my life.
00:46:46We won't fail.
00:46:47You must take no chances.
00:46:48Be very careful.
00:46:48He's a cunning and desperate criminal.
00:46:50We'll stop at nothing.
00:46:51Who is it, Oscar?
00:46:52We'll take every precaution.
00:46:53What's his name?
00:46:56The name of the man who murdered Simon La Fontaine and Henry Castanaro is Von Sherby.
00:47:03I knew it.
00:47:03Sergeant, get a couple of cards from the boys.
00:47:05Right.
00:47:05I told you I'd crack this case, Charlie.
00:47:07Come along with me if you'd like to see me pinch a murderer.
00:47:09Yes.
00:47:09Desire, say most honestly.
00:47:11Could I have a radio?
00:47:12My wife's broadcast will be on in a few minutes.
00:47:15Give him anything he wants.
00:47:16Right.
00:47:17Get the radio out of the matron's room.
00:47:29All right, you men, surround this place and nail every exit.
00:47:32Sergeant, you wait here.
00:47:50Well, he beat us to the punch.
00:47:53Yes.
00:47:55And with usual weapon.
00:47:57Why not?
00:47:57He knew it was sure and fast.
00:47:59Captain McNally speaking.
00:48:01Let me have the homicide bureau.
00:48:02Yes.
00:48:04Very sure and very fast.
00:48:07Hello, Bill.
00:48:08Well, we got your murderer all right for you.
00:48:10Yeah, Von Sherby.
00:48:11Everybody bumped himself off before we got here.
00:48:14Yeah, send Dr. Dubel in the wagon over right away, will you?
00:48:16Okay.
00:48:17No, no, no, no.
00:48:18To his office.
00:48:19Right, Bill.
00:48:20You know, I hated to be so hard on poor old Swenstrom,
00:48:23but it was the only way I knew to break the case.
00:48:25And, uh, what happened to Mr. Swenstrom now?
00:48:28Well, he can go home.
00:48:29There's no more danger now that the murderer's dead.
00:48:31Well, uh, would suggest keeping original suspect until all side issues of case, uh, finished.
00:48:38You know, that might be a pretty good idea at that, Charlie.
00:48:40Tell you what I'll do.
00:48:41I'll come up to your house tonight and we can talk the case over.
00:48:43Oh, very nice idea.
00:48:45I would ask you to bring original suspect to house also.
00:48:49Okay.
00:48:50We ought to have a very interesting confab.
00:48:52Yes.
00:48:52Thank you so much.
00:49:19Mr. Chan told us to meet him here.
00:49:22Come right in and make yourself at home.
00:49:47Who was at the door, Birmingham?
00:49:49Who was at the door, Birmingham?
00:49:56How do you do, Miss?
00:49:58Oh, I'm Tommy Chan.
00:49:59Can I help you?
00:50:00Your father's not at home.
00:50:02Why, no, not yet.
00:50:03Did Birmingham let you in?
00:50:04Why, uh, yes.
00:50:07Well, what happened to him?
00:50:08Where'd he go?
00:50:09Oh, no.
00:50:36Do you want to take me?
00:50:37Tommy! The Bingham!
00:51:12Oh, good evening.
00:51:15So sorry no one at home to admit or welcome you.
00:51:19Please sit down.
00:51:21You sit down.
00:51:23Oh, thank you so much.
00:51:25Brock, Mr. Chan forgot to close the door.
00:51:28Close it, please.
00:51:35Well, Countess, add inevitable decoration to scene.
00:51:41Or is it Miss Aguirre?
00:51:44And Mr. Parrault or Mr. Fernand, if you prefer,
00:51:48or perhaps would rather use name of Citron or Voronoff or Rombauer.
00:51:55This unexpected pleasure.
00:51:57And, uh, strange gentleman last seen driving Mr. LaFontaine's car.
00:52:04I have some questions to ask you, Mr. Chan.
00:52:07You better answer them straight and fast.
00:52:09You've been following this LaFontaine chemical deal very closely.
00:52:14A little too closely for our comfort.
00:52:16You know too much.
00:52:18Oh, that, uh, compliment.
00:52:20But, uh, he who squanders today talking about, uh, yesterday's triumphs
00:52:26have nothing to boast of tomorrow.
00:52:29Forget the parables, Chan.
00:52:31We're determined to find out what you know about this deal.
00:52:34Oh, what deal?
00:52:36You know what we're talking about.
00:52:37Well, uh, uh, you did say sit down.
00:52:44Thank you so much.
00:52:47Uh, no, nothing except that shipload of chemicals on way to opposing party in your country.
00:52:56You could not stop ship from sailing, so you determined to get formula from one of four men who know
00:53:05secret.
00:53:06You make plan to kidnap Mr. LaFontaine and get secret from him under threat of death.
00:53:15But, before could succeed, Mr. LaFontaine murdered.
00:53:21Go on.
00:53:23Yes, uh, right so far.
00:53:26Yes, good.
00:53:28Can see in faces it is so.
00:53:31This isn't getting us anywhere.
00:53:33Oh, patience, Countess.
00:53:35Must, uh, gather at leisure what, uh, may use in haste.
00:53:40It is fool in hurry who drink tea with fork.
00:53:44Never mind the platitudes, Chan.
00:53:47Talk.
00:53:48It was a matter of life and death for you to get formula because if you fail,
00:53:53the people who you represent would, uh, show no mercy.
00:53:59That's Tom.
00:54:01So, uh, your next move was to use most charming of all deadly weapons,
00:54:07beautiful lady, and Miss Aguirre played her part to perfection.
00:54:13We'll dispense with the compliments.
00:54:15Uh, yes, of course.
00:54:23Here, our driver.
00:54:30Answer the door, Chan, and be careful.
00:54:33Well, totally unexpected visitor.
00:54:51Oh, Mr. Chan.
00:54:52I can't find Pete.
00:54:54There's been another attempt on my life.
00:54:56Someone tried to choke me in the hallway of my apartment house.
00:54:59Then someone else came up in the elevator and he ran away.
00:55:00Oh, very interesting.
00:55:04In here.
00:55:05Please.
00:55:13Uh, Miss, uh, Planchette.
00:55:16Secretary to late Mr. Lafontaine.
00:55:19First in series of murder victims.
00:55:22You know anything about Swenstrom's formula?
00:55:25I've never even seen it.
00:55:27Yes, uh, please sit down.
00:55:31Jan, I'll give you exactly three minutes to give us Swenstrom's formula.
00:55:36Well, but, uh, maybe not know Mr. Swenstrom's formula.
00:55:41You know the formula.
00:55:42We've been watching your work closely.
00:55:45You've got two minutes and fifty seconds left.
00:55:48What?
00:55:49Why have I?
00:55:50Necessity, uh, drive a hard bargain.
00:55:54But, uh, he who goes into hills after Tiger must, uh, pay price.
00:56:16This, uh, glass tube contain chemical made from formula.
00:56:22Uh, it is poison gas which can cause very quick death.
00:56:29Hey, listen to that.
00:56:30Shh.
00:56:32Now you're showing some sense, Jan.
00:56:35Well, uh, many thanks for approval.
00:56:38People have, uh, made some experiments.
00:56:42Will, uh, be interested in discovery.
00:56:45Glass is of, uh, very peculiar composition.
00:56:49Very sensitive to high pitch of sound.
00:56:53Never mind the glass.
00:56:55What about the formula?
00:56:56Can't you see he's only stalling for time?
00:56:58He can't stall very long.
00:57:01You have two minutes left.
00:57:03Oh, not much time will hasten to explain.
00:57:08Of course, you are familiar enough with gas to realize could kill everybody in a room.
00:57:16One minute and fifty seconds.
00:57:19I'm hastening fast.
00:57:21One minute and forty-five seconds.
00:57:24You better talk, Jan.
00:57:31Have here record of radio program.
00:57:37Beautiful lady singing in a high coloratura soprano easily achieve note of E.
00:57:50This very high pitch.
00:57:58Gas now in room.
00:58:02Advise not to move.
00:58:04Physical exertion only make final death more agonizing.
00:58:11Poison invisible and orderless.
00:58:14But even now in lungs and sipping into bloodstream.
00:58:20Why doesn't somebody do something?
00:58:23Open the door.
00:58:25Open the window.
00:58:27This death cannot be escaped.
00:58:30First, choking sensation.
00:58:33Then tingling of fingers.
00:58:36Then limbs become paralyzed.
00:58:39Then poison strikes heart.
00:58:47Come on.
00:58:49Let's get out.
00:59:01What the decades has gone on here?
00:59:04Really entertaining friends with little mental suggestion trick.
00:59:09What's the matter with them?
00:59:10Oh, they think they're dying of poison gas.
00:59:14You know, power of suggestion always very interesting to me.
00:59:17Actually, tube contain nothing but air.
00:59:21And what's Rene doing here?
00:59:23Oh, charming Miss Planchette.
00:59:24Merely innocent bystander.
00:59:26Charlie, you shouldn't have tried to handle this thing all by yourself.
00:59:29Well, a ship with too many pilots sometimes have difficulty reaching port.
00:59:35Oh, pardon me, Captain McNally.
00:59:38Miss Aguirre.
00:59:41And Mr. Parrault, alias Mr. Fernand.
00:59:44And several other names of hand who has been cashiered from at least three armies.
00:59:52And Mr. Grock, who was born without conscience.
00:59:57Are they mixed up in this?
00:59:58Oh, most assuredly.
01:00:00I know the tomato, but how do the others fit in?
01:00:02Well, in business of ferreting out wartime secrets.
01:00:06Immediate job at hand now is finding out formula of dangerous gas and preventing shipment of same.
01:00:13Here I have pictures and also list of crimes.
01:00:19Many foreign governments very interested in finding three people with very busy hands.
01:00:30Danziger, turn them over to the Federal boys.
01:00:41Well, Charlie, I guess that about washes the whole thing up.
01:00:44Uh, torn with grief to disagree.
01:00:47What?
01:00:47Have a small experiment to take attention of valued friend.
01:00:53Also believe Mr. Swenstrom will be interested in same.
01:00:58Have just learned this evening identity of true killer and how he murdered his victims.
01:01:09Clever inventors have discovered dangerous poison gas.
01:01:18When partners try to cheat him, he make plans to kill them one by one.
01:01:24He placed gas-filled tubes in radio in advance of killings, making sure a victim was alone in room with
01:01:36certain particular radio program turned on.
01:01:41Not so?
01:01:47You're very clever, Mr. Chan.
01:01:50I'm afraid I underrated you when first we met.
01:01:54Yes.
01:01:55That, uh, customary.
01:01:57Only important thing that you do not underrate me when we parked.
01:02:01Sorry to take this guy outside and hold on to him until I find out what this is all about.
01:02:05Come on.
01:02:11Well, Mr. Swenstrom spent a lifetime inventing poison gas to kill countless thousands.
01:02:20When he find out partners tried to cheat him, he thought nothing of destroying them.
01:02:26Just so long he not endanger himself.
01:02:30So...
01:02:31Now, wait a minute.
01:02:32Swenstrom was in jail.
01:02:33How did he set these things off?
01:02:34Uh-huh.
01:02:35He did not.
01:02:36But, Mrs. Swenstrom planted tubes in radios.
01:02:42And she then tuned radios to her station.
01:02:47In cases of Castanaro and Von Sherby, she turned radio on, but so low that no sound emerged.
01:02:54In case of La Fontaine, she knew that he always listened to her program in the morning.
01:03:02Then, as you know, Mr. Swenstrom sent out warning letters to victims telling them to lock themselves in rooms.
01:03:11And, uh, Mrs. Swenstrom then did actual killing over radio.
01:03:17Well, anyway, I had the right guy locked up all the time.
01:03:20Oh, yes.
01:03:21Uh, police department emerged in shining garments of success.
01:03:24I'll see you later, Charlie.
01:03:26I've got to go around the station, book that guy, and then put out a pickup from Mrs. Swenstrom.
01:03:29Come on, honey.
01:03:30Oh, uh, please, do not forget humble Charlie Chan when sending out wedding announcements.
01:03:37So long, Charlie.
01:03:38Goodbye, Mr. Chan.
01:03:43Mr. Chan, you ought to have all the credit for sobbing this case.
01:03:47Well, after dinner is over, who cares about Spoon?
01:03:52Let's pack up and go back to San Francisco, Pop.
01:03:54Yes, uh, wherever one is not, that is where Hart is.
01:03:58You know, uh, twice tonight, in grave danger of joining illustrious ancestors.
01:04:05Is you really gonna go, Mr. Chan? No fooling?
01:04:07Oh, yes.
01:04:09To San Francisco.
01:04:11Oh, of course.
01:04:13Yes.
01:04:15Yes, on this, I'm firm like Gibraltar rock.
01:04:20Oh, yes.
01:04:22Oh, yes.
01:04:23Oh, me too.
01:04:28Oh, yes.
01:04:29All right.
01:04:29Oh, yes.
01:04:31No, I'm okay.
01:04:31Oh, yes, okay.
01:04:31And the family won this be my first time.
01:04:31Oh, yes.