Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise is a 1940 murder mystery film starring Sidney Toler in his fifth of many performances as Charlie Chan. It is based on the Earl Derr Biggers 1930 novel Charlie Chan Carries On.
Plot
The famed detective seeks to unmask a killer on a voyage across the Pacific Ocean.
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Plot
The famed detective seeks to unmask a killer on a voyage across the Pacific Ocean.
Source: Wikipedia
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00:01:35Hello, Pop.
00:01:36Hello, Pop.
00:01:37What do you know?
00:01:38Most happy to see sons number two and seven.
00:01:43Is nocturnal visit business or pleasure?
00:01:47Well...
00:01:48Oh, sure, we've been to a movie.
00:01:50And we just dropped by to take you home.
00:01:53Like cotton wool, filial devotion softens weight of parental crown.
00:01:59We'll enjoy escort after brief glance at mail.
00:02:07Say, Pop, you should have seen this movie.
00:02:09It was a mystery.
00:02:10A swell one.
00:02:11Of course, great detective like you can solve it in no time.
00:02:14But it sure had us guessing.
00:02:15Yeah, and all through the picture,
00:02:17Willy was saying Pop would be too smart to fall for that gag.
00:02:20Thank you so much.
00:02:22Pop also too smart to fall for present gag.
00:02:26For 15 years, careful assistant has placed mail here.
00:02:32Why do you look at parents' letters?
00:02:35Letters?
00:02:36Did you say letters?
00:02:38There is one you fear.
00:02:40Perhaps from school.
00:02:42Containing unsatisfactory report card.
00:02:46Oh, gee, you win.
00:02:48What chance has a fellow got on his father's detective?
00:02:52Gee, Pop, how did you know?
00:02:54Have already received same by earlier mail.
00:02:58In Honolulu schools,
00:03:00E, not symbol for excellence,
00:03:04can forgive bad report card,
00:03:07but not attempted flattery
00:03:09or tampering with United States mails.
00:03:13Please assume proper position across parents' knee.
00:03:25Enter, please.
00:03:27I say, what's this?
00:03:29Inspector Duff.
00:03:31How are you, Charlie?
00:03:32Did I interrupt an old-fashioned spanking?
00:03:35Sometimes quickest way to brain of young sprout
00:03:38is by impression on other end.
00:03:41Permit humble introduction of sons number two and seven.
00:03:45Hello, lads, hello.
00:03:47How do you do?
00:03:48This gentleman, Inspector Duff of Scotland Yard.
00:03:52Scotland Yard?
00:03:53Gee.
00:03:54I say, Charlie, they're a fine pair, mighty fine.
00:03:58Carbon copies of my own two back home.
00:04:00Have you got Chinese sons?
00:04:02What?
00:04:03Are you working on a case, Inspector?
00:04:05In Honolulu?
00:04:06Here, here, not so fast.
00:04:07Gee, you are.
00:04:08And I bet you want Pop to work with you, too.
00:04:10Is there anything I can do to help?
00:04:12Yes, can put backward student to bed
00:04:14and do same to self.
00:04:16Oh, gee, Pop.
00:04:18Come on, Wally.
00:04:19Goodbye, Mr. Duff.
00:04:20Good night, lad.
00:04:22Let's keep this little meeting to ourselves, what?
00:04:24You bet.
00:04:25You can trust us.
00:04:30Boy, oh, boy.
00:04:32Did Scotland Yard arrive in time?
00:04:34Just arrived Honolulu?
00:04:36No, got in yesterday on the Southland.
00:04:38And did not visit old friend?
00:04:40I didn't dare.
00:04:42I'm traveling incognito.
00:04:43Just plain John Duff, British manufacturer.
00:04:46I had to avoid all connection with the police.
00:04:49Now I need your help.
00:04:52Most happy to lend humble assistance.
00:04:55What is nature of case, please?
00:04:57Murder.
00:04:58A strangler.
00:05:00Strangler?
00:05:01Yes, one so clever that I've traveled all over the world with him
00:05:05or her and learned practically nothing.
00:05:08Explain, please, ability to stay with hunt
00:05:11without glimpse of fox.
00:05:13The fox is running with the hounds this time, Charlie.
00:05:16But if I'm right,
00:05:18one of these ten members of around the world crews
00:05:21personally conducted by a Dr. Suderman.
00:05:23You notice I include him among the suspects.
00:05:26Tourist start from London?
00:05:28No, from New York about four months ago.
00:05:30Aboard a British liner.
00:05:32The first night out, a New York judge was murdered in his stateroom.
00:05:35Judge was member of crews?
00:05:37No, he wasn't.
00:05:38But shortly before his death, he telephoned the purser
00:05:41and requested a list of Dr. Suderman's party.
00:05:43When the steward entered the stateroom, he found his body.
00:05:46He had been strangled.
00:05:48The request for a passenger list was only clue?
00:05:51The only one.
00:05:52By the time the boat reached London, there was so little to go on,
00:05:55we couldn't detain anyone.
00:05:57So I joined the party as it left Liverpool
00:05:59on a small passenger freighter, the south one.
00:06:02Have obtained further information on voyage?
00:06:05Nothing definite.
00:06:06And that's what worries me.
00:06:08The cruise ends in San Francisco next week.
00:06:10How can humble servant be of assistance?
00:06:13Well, Charlie, I've worked out a little plan
00:06:15that may drive our man into the open.
00:06:17Nature of plan, please.
00:06:19The whole party's at the Luani Hotel.
00:06:22What do you say we trot over there?
00:06:24I'll tell you on the way.
00:06:25Most happy.
00:06:26We'll inform chief and leave immediately.
00:06:29Excuse, please.
00:06:31Certainly.
00:06:44Yes, Charlie.
00:06:45I see no reason why we shouldn't give the yard a hand.
00:06:48Excuse me.
00:06:50Yes?
00:06:52What?
00:06:54Murdered?
00:06:57At the Luani Hotel, huh?
00:06:59I see.
00:07:01Yes.
00:07:02Yes.
00:07:03Yes.
00:07:04Yes.
00:07:05Yes.
00:07:06Yes.
00:07:07Yes.
00:07:08Yes.
00:07:09Yes.
00:07:10Yes.
00:07:11Yes.
00:07:12I see.
00:07:13We'll be right over.
00:07:15Please.
00:07:16Victim was strangled?
00:07:18Yeah.
00:07:19How did you know?
00:07:20Inspector Duff not trailing strangler.
00:07:23Well, let's talk to him.
00:07:34Inspector!
00:07:38Jim!
00:07:39Harry!
00:07:41Strangler.
00:07:44Get the pull motor squad, quick.
00:07:46Cover the street and the alley and send a stop order to the docks.
00:07:53Please.
00:07:54Humbly request you assign me to case alone.
00:07:57Alone?
00:07:58Inspector, very old and honored friend.
00:08:00Vicious attack in my office, bitter challenge to friendship.
00:08:05Challenge will not go unanswered.
00:08:11Say, Pop, I'll drive Willie home and come right back.
00:08:14We'll drive Willie home.
00:08:16Good night.
00:08:18Please.
00:08:19Something for a cup of coffee.
00:08:22Here, get along with you.
00:08:23I've just given you enough for 10 cups of coffee.
00:08:25Mind your business.
00:08:26I've got a right to live.
00:08:27Yes, but not to cheat.
00:08:29Charity is one thing, but I hate to see a person victimized.
00:08:32Better 10 times a victim than let them live.
00:08:36Perhaps you're right, Mr. Chen.
00:08:38You know my name.
00:08:40We have met.
00:08:41No, but you were pointed out to me this afternoon
00:08:43as one of the celebrities of Honolulu.
00:08:45My name's Gordon, Professor Gordon, archaeology.
00:08:48You're here to pursue studies of ancient dead?
00:08:51No, I'm just winding up a world cruise with Dr. Suleiman.
00:08:54I can't say that I'm sorry.
00:08:56Have found world uninteresting?
00:08:58Oh, not at all.
00:09:00It's a pleasure to meet you.
00:09:03But this publicity will ruin me.
00:09:05Can't you see this is my first cruise?
00:09:07You've got to keep it out of the papers.
00:09:09But, Dr. Suleiman, a murder cannot be hidden,
00:09:11even as a convenience to your business.
00:09:13Oh, Lieutenant Chan, so they put you on the case.
00:09:15Doctor, this is the man who'll hear your troubles.
00:09:18Dr. Suleiman conducts the tour.
00:09:20You won't detain my party, will you, Mr. Chan?
00:09:22I'm sure you'll find that this is a good idea.
00:09:24I'm sure you'll find that this is a good idea.
00:09:26I'm sure you'll find that this is a good idea.
00:09:28I'm sure you'll find that this is a good idea.
00:09:30I'm sure you'll find that this is a good idea.
00:09:32I'm sure you'll find that this is a good idea.
00:09:34If we don't sail tomorrow, it will upset all my arrangements.
00:09:37We'll do utmost to prevent murder from causing annoyance.
00:09:41What's that? Murder?
00:09:43Mr. Kenyon has been killed.
00:09:44Good heavens.
00:09:45Why, we had cocktails together before dinner.
00:09:47He and his nephew are on the cruise.
00:09:51First time you hear sad news?
00:09:53Yes.
00:09:54Please, then, how you know it was uncle, not nephew?
00:09:58Well, I'm sure I don't know why I jumped to that conclusion.
00:10:02Surely, Mr. Chan, you don't think...
00:10:04Merely interested in slip of tongue.
00:10:07Please, what number Mr. Kenyon's room?
00:10:10342. I'll have one of the bellboys take you up.
00:10:12Not necessary.
00:10:13Perhaps Dr. Suleiman would be good enough.
00:10:17I'd be glad to, of course.
00:10:20And if you want me, I should be in the bar.
00:10:23Thank you so much.
00:10:29Right this way, Mr. Chan.
00:10:31I'm Wilkie, the house detective. I've got everything lined up here.
00:10:34Hey, Joe, come here.
00:10:35This is the man that found the Kenyon bodies.
00:10:37The night watchman in this wing.
00:10:39There was cry for help?
00:10:41Oh, no, sir. It was like this.
00:10:43On my 11 o'clock rounds, I found this hall pitch dark.
00:10:47Someone had pulled the switch. Go on, Joe.
00:10:49Yes, sir. I was headed for the switch when...
00:10:51The switch?
00:10:52Yes, sir.
00:10:53I was headed for the switch when...
00:10:55Go on, Joe.
00:10:56Yes, sir. I was headed for the switch when I bumped into a man.
00:10:59Who are you, I asked, but he don't answer.
00:11:01I made a grab from him as he tried to get away from me.
00:11:04But before he did, I tore his coat pocket.
00:11:06I heard it rip.
00:11:08Well, when I got my flashlight out,
00:11:10I see Mr. Kenyon's door open and no light inside.
00:11:14So I went in for a look and he found the body.
00:11:17Honorable colleague has located owner of torn coat?
00:11:21No, not yet, no, but I'm working on it.
00:11:25Kenyon's room's right this way.
00:11:33This is Richard Kenyon, the nephew.
00:11:36Hello, Charlie.
00:11:38He's been dead about two hours.
00:11:40Body not moved?
00:11:42Only to take this one around his neck, what the strangler used.
00:11:47Ordinary strap from suitcase.
00:11:50Possibly one of twins.
00:11:52Have found, brother?
00:11:54Not on the Kenyon luggage. It must have come from outside.
00:11:59Death scene as upset worthy, doctor?
00:12:02What? Oh, yes, yes.
00:12:05If you'll excuse me, I think I'll go.
00:12:10Well, Charlie, if you don't need me anymore, I'll be on my way.
00:12:13Thank you. Good night.
00:12:14Good night.
00:12:15Regret necessity for asking questions.
00:12:18That's all right. Anything I can do to help.
00:12:21Were associated with uncle in business?
00:12:24No, I'm a lawyer.
00:12:26My uncle was a retired manufacturer.
00:12:28I simply took care of his legal affairs.
00:12:30Were in own room at time of crime?
00:12:33No, I was out with a young lady.
00:12:36Young lady also member of party?
00:12:38Yes.
00:12:39What's her name? We'll have to check all alibis.
00:12:42Alibi?
00:12:43Word wrong, but procedure correct.
00:12:46Her name is Paula Drake.
00:12:48You'll find her in her room down the hall, number 340.
00:12:52What time you last see uncle alive?
00:12:58Here in bed, before I left.
00:13:01It was around 8.30. He was reading.
00:13:17Say, I didn't see that before.
00:13:24Dimes.
00:13:2610, 20, 26, 30.
00:13:30A bag with 30 dimes.
00:13:3430 pieces of silver.
00:13:37Hey, that sounds familiar.
00:13:39Symbol of ancient betrayal.
00:13:42That's it.
00:13:43The old Bible story of Judas.
00:13:45That's fantastic.
00:13:46My uncle never hurt anybody in his life.
00:13:48He didn't have an enemy in the world.
00:13:49Well, it certainly wasn't a friend who came in here and killed him.
00:13:52Contradiction, please.
00:13:54Murder not take place in this room.
00:13:57Now, hold on, Mr. Chan.
00:13:59Is he dead in that bed or isn't he?
00:14:01Undoubtedly dead.
00:14:03But please, note most interesting lines on carpet.
00:14:10Possibly made by heels of victim when dragged from next room.
00:14:15You mean the murderer brought him in here and tucked him in bed?
00:14:19Who occupies next room, please?
00:14:21A fellow named Pendleton.
00:14:23He's in the cruise party too.
00:14:29Mr. Pendleton.
00:14:32Mr. Pendleton.
00:14:40Nobody here.
00:14:42Observe.
00:14:44Same telltale tracks on carpet, which lead to bed.
00:14:49But what would my uncle be doing in here?
00:14:51And if he was in that bed, why is it messed up?
00:14:53It's just the way the chambermaid left it.
00:14:55Correction.
00:14:57Bed made up recently, but not by chambermaid.
00:15:01Huh?
00:15:02Observe, please.
00:15:04Bottom fold tucked in last.
00:15:07Chambermaid always tuck side fold in last.
00:15:11To prevent sudden protrusion of feet into cold air.
00:15:15Yeah, that's right.
00:15:17Now I know why my feet get cold when the wife's away.
00:15:25Good evening.
00:15:26What's the meaning of this?
00:15:28What are you doing in my room?
00:15:30Police investigation.
00:15:32Police?
00:15:34Why, what's wrong?
00:15:36Your name is Pendleton?
00:15:38Yes.
00:15:39They know me here.
00:15:40I'm a member of Dr. Suderman's party.
00:15:42But had planned to dessert party tonight.
00:15:47I'm moving to the Imperial Hawaiian.
00:15:49They haven't a quiet room here.
00:15:51I'm a sick man.
00:15:52That dance music drives me crazy.
00:15:54I've got to have sleep.
00:15:56I'm not well.
00:15:57What time you leave room?
00:15:59Hours ago.
00:16:00Around eight.
00:16:02What's happened?
00:16:03What's the idea of all this questioning?
00:16:05A man's been murdered.
00:16:07In your bed.
00:16:10In my bed?
00:16:12It was my uncle, Mr. Pendleton.
00:16:14He was strangled.
00:16:16Strangled?
00:16:19That settles it.
00:16:21I won't stay here another minute.
00:16:23Oh, no, you don't.
00:16:24You're staying here till...
00:16:25You can't keep me here.
00:16:26I know the law.
00:16:27I'm a sick man under doctor's care.
00:16:29Now listen.
00:16:30Please.
00:16:31May go, Mr. Pendleton, until tomorrow.
00:16:43Quick, have gentleman follow.
00:16:45Right.
00:16:49May I ask favor, please?
00:16:51Why, certainly.
00:16:52Professor Gordon, at present in bar,
00:16:55would like to see him here.
00:16:57I'll get him right away.
00:17:00Wish something, Dr. Suderman?
00:17:03Why, yes.
00:17:04I expected to find you in the other room,
00:17:06and I didn't want to disturb you.
00:17:08A brought twin of murder strap?
00:17:10Yes.
00:17:11I thought the other one looked familiar,
00:17:13so I went to my room...
00:17:14And found only one strap on suitcase.
00:17:17That's right.
00:17:18Someone's trying to incriminate me.
00:17:20Why was my strap used?
00:17:22Truth like oil will in time rise to surface.
00:17:27It came from in here.
00:17:28Are you sure?
00:17:29That was Watson's room.
00:17:31Break in the door.
00:17:32Here, wait.
00:17:33I've got a pass key.
00:17:34What happened?
00:17:35Who fired that shot?
00:17:36Hurry.
00:17:37Susie.
00:17:38Susie.
00:17:39Susie.
00:17:40What's wrong?
00:17:41What's happened to her?
00:17:42I don't know.
00:17:43I was in the bath, and the time I could get here, I...
00:17:45You are relative?
00:17:46No, no.
00:17:47I'm Miss Watson's secretary.
00:17:48Susie.
00:17:49Susie.
00:17:50Susie.
00:17:51Susie.
00:17:52Susie.
00:17:53Susie.
00:17:54Susie.
00:17:55Miss Watson's secretary.
00:18:02That face.
00:18:07Susie, you're finished.
00:18:08I know it ain't true.
00:18:14Let me handle this.
00:18:15There's only one way to stop a dame with hysterics.
00:18:19You see? That's all she needed.
00:18:21Who do you think you are slapping me around?
00:18:23I was only doing what it says in the book.
00:18:25Well, what page was this on?
00:18:27Now, you big bully, telling me that I don't even...
00:18:29Suzie! Suzie!
00:18:31Well, if he had any sense, he'd be out on that balcony...
00:18:33looking for that face, instead of knocking me around.
00:18:35That's a good idea.
00:18:37Comb the ground.
00:18:38Search every suspicious character for a gun. Hurry.
00:18:41Please.
00:18:42Could Lady give description of Peeping Thomas?
00:18:45Well, he looked like, ooh, ooh, his eyes.
00:18:49And he had on...
00:18:50Well, he looked... No, I couldn't swear to it.
00:18:53Are you sure it wasn't the chop suey we had for dinner?
00:18:55Since when does chop suey shoot bullets?
00:18:58Well, haven't you any idea what he looked like, Suzie?
00:19:00Was he tall or short? Black or white? Thin or fat?
00:19:03Mr. Ross, don't you think you can leave the questioning to Mr. Chan?
00:19:07Chan?
00:19:09Did he say Mr. Chan?
00:19:11The famous detective?
00:19:13Oh, well, this really is a thrill.
00:19:15Why don't I tell him back home about this?
00:19:17Oh, and what an ad for Hallelujah.
00:19:20Scream once, and Charlie Chan's right on the job.
00:19:23You know, if I'd known that you were in this hotel,
00:19:25I'd have walked right up to that guy with the face and...
00:19:34I got him!
00:19:39Look out! He's a killer!
00:19:45Is this the fellow, Suzie?
00:19:47Not if he's using his own face.
00:19:49All right, now, what were you doing out there?
00:19:50Please, please, release comfort
00:19:52and accept apologies for a false alarm named Jimmy Chan.
00:19:56Gee, Pop, I was only bringing you the gun I found.
00:19:59Found gun at home, in bed?
00:20:01No, under that balcony.
00:20:03I came back just in case you needed any help.
00:20:05And when I found the gun and heard the voices,
00:20:06I climbed up to see what was...
00:20:08Where is weapon now?
00:20:10Gee, I... I guess I dropped it.
00:20:14Oh, here it is.
00:20:16Hmm. 38. Ugly weapon.
00:20:19You had gun in handkerchief?
00:20:21Sure. They made me drop it.
00:20:23Please.
00:20:24Your handing of gun has smudged all possible fingerprints
00:20:27which might point to last user.
00:20:29Oh, I'm... I'm sorry, Mr. Chan.
00:20:32I guess that puts me in the doghouse,
00:20:34right next to your son.
00:20:36You are also member of crews?
00:20:38That's right.
00:20:40Name, Frederick Ross. Weight, 168 pounds.
00:20:42Height, 5'10", and a bit to 35.
00:20:45No particular interest in life, except Miss Watson.
00:20:49Attracted first by her money, and now by her wit and charm.
00:20:52Fred is only clowning, Mr. Chan.
00:20:55He's got so much money, he doesn't know what to do with it.
00:20:59Paula, what's happened?
00:21:00Please. You did not find Professor Gordon?
00:21:02No, he wasn't in the bar, and I...
00:21:08Hello. Mr. Chan?
00:21:10Yes, he's here.
00:21:13Yes?
00:21:14This is Wilson, detail to fellow Pendleton.
00:21:16I'm sorry, Lieutenant Chan, but he gave me the slip
00:21:18just after he left the hotel.
00:21:20When I couldn't pick up the trail,
00:21:21I came over to the Imperial Hawaiian,
00:21:23but he hasn't shown up here yet.
00:21:25Thank you so much.
00:21:29Oh, hello.
00:21:31Come on in. You might as well. Everybody else is here.
00:21:35We wouldn't intrude, but we were told
00:21:37we would find a Mr. Chan here.
00:21:40This is Mr. Chan.
00:21:42Mr. and Mrs. Walters are members of my crews.
00:21:45Duty brings us here, Mr. Chan.
00:21:47We have information concerning the murder of Mr. Kenyon.
00:21:50Kenyon murdered?
00:21:51Oh, Dick, you're wrong.
00:21:53Murder? In this hotel?
00:21:55You withheld death news from rest the party?
00:21:58I... I thought it best.
00:22:01You know how people are about death,
00:22:03and I try to protect my clients from all unpleasantness.
00:22:07Who brought sad news, please?
00:22:09Those beyond.
00:22:11They know.
00:22:13They told me death would come among us.
00:22:16And the elevator boy said Mr. Kenyon had been murdered in his sleep.
00:22:19Paula, we're packing up and getting out of here.
00:22:21First a peeper, now a murderer.
00:22:23Susie, relax.
00:22:24Miss Watson, don't be alarmed, please.
00:22:26Don't you see you're upsetting everybody?
00:22:28What do you want to see Mr. Chan about anyway?
00:22:30To give him our evidence, no matter who he's hurt.
00:22:33Tell him about it, Sarah.
00:22:35I am sorry to do this,
00:22:36but my friends in the beyond insist that...
00:22:38Interruption, please.
00:22:39Would prefer confining evidence to present world.
00:22:43Very well.
00:22:44Then I'll tell you what I heard with my own ears.
00:22:47Last night, Dick Kenyon had a violent quarrel with his uncle.
00:22:50Why, that's ridiculous.
00:22:51Please.
00:22:52It was over you, Miss Drake.
00:22:54Over Dick wanting to marry you.
00:22:56Mr. Kenyon said she was just after the money Dick will inherit someday.
00:23:00Dick threatened his uncle for saying that.
00:23:02Mr. Chan, the woman's mad.
00:23:04You were present?
00:23:06Why, no, but the whole thing's fantastic.
00:23:09Of course it is.
00:23:10My uncle was reading a mystery story.
00:23:12It reminded him of Paula, and he kiddingly referred to her as an adventurous.
00:23:16Surely you must have realized we were joking.
00:23:18We did not.
00:23:20You are going to inherit your uncle's money, aren't you?
00:23:23Hey, are you trying to make everybody believe that Dick killed his uncle?
00:23:27We're only doing a most unpleasant duty.
00:23:29I suppose there have to be people like you in this world, Mrs. Walters.
00:23:32Why?
00:23:34Listen, Mrs. Walters.
00:23:36You better throw that crystal ball of yours away before somebody hits you with it.
00:23:39Ladies and gentlemen, please, I beg of you.
00:23:42I hate to disappoint you, Mrs. Walters, but everything I've said can be corroborated by Mr. Duff.
00:23:46He was in the room all the time.
00:23:48Gee, Pop, we forgot all about Inspector Duff.
00:23:51Inspector Duff?
00:23:53From Scotland, ja.
00:23:55Gosh, I didn't mean to.
00:23:57To speak without thinking is to shoot without aiming.
00:24:00Police headquarters, please.
00:24:02Mr. Chan, as head of this cruise, I insist upon knowing why Mr. Duff joined my party incognito.
00:24:06Inspector Duff on trail of ruthless murderer.
00:24:09In our party?
00:24:11Oh, we should never have taken this trip.
00:24:13Well, you certainly picked a good man for an alibi, Dick.
00:24:15Lieutenant Chan speaking.
00:24:17Would like report on Inspector Duff, please.
00:24:23Oh.
00:24:25Thank you so much.
00:24:27Why, Pop.
00:24:29What's the matter?
00:24:31Old friend has joined honorable ancestors.
00:24:34You mean Mr. Duff is dead?
00:24:36You see, I was right.
00:24:39Death is still among us.
00:24:41Was it an accident?
00:24:44Inspector Duff meet death at hands of strangler.
00:24:49Doctor would advise your party pack up at once and go aboard cruise ship.
00:24:54That suits me just dandy. Come on, Pa.
00:24:59Let's go.
00:25:13Paula, I know there's something on your mind.
00:25:16You haven't said five words in the last half hour.
00:25:19What is it?
00:25:21Nothing. Just been thinking.
00:25:24About us?
00:25:26Mostly about you and your uncle.
00:25:29Dickie wasn't joking when he called me an adventurous, was he?
00:25:32Are you still thinking about that? Of course he was.
00:25:35Then why didn't the Walters hear you laughing?
00:25:38Because the Walters hear only what they want to hear.
00:25:41You know that.
00:25:43But this time I think they were telling the truth.
00:25:45I think you owe me the truth, Dick.
00:25:48You quarreled with him that night over us.
00:25:51We didn't quarrel, Paula.
00:25:53But he objected to our marriage.
00:25:55He only asked me to wait.
00:25:57Is that all?
00:25:59Well, he said he didn't know anything about you.
00:26:02That you were going to inherit a fortune and he expected great things from you.
00:26:07Then if that's what he said, why didn't you tell that to Mr. Chan?
00:26:11Why make up that story about a book he was reading?
00:26:14I don't know. Except that the Walters had put it so brutally, it...
00:26:18Well, I was afraid it might hurt you if I confirmed their story in front of everyone.
00:26:22Then how did you expect Mr. Duff to confirm your story?
00:26:25I didn't, really.
00:26:27I thought I'd get Mr. Chan alone later and explain.
00:26:30And did you?
00:26:32What good would it do now?
00:26:34He didn't question the story and Mr. Duff is dead.
00:26:37So why stir up a mess of trouble for ourselves?
00:26:42Let's forget it, Paula.
00:26:44It's better that way.
00:26:46All right, Dick.
00:26:49I'm going below. Good night.
00:26:58Oh, hello, Dr. Holmes.
00:27:00Well, you got a light?
00:27:02Yes.
00:27:07This is probably beginning to get on my nerves.
00:27:10Yes, it does give you a feeling of being shut off from the rest of the world.
00:27:14That's what I mean.
00:27:16I suppose it's man's inherent fear of the dark.
00:27:19Yes, I guess so.
00:27:21But have you ever felt that someone, a pair of eyes, was watching you?
00:27:25Oh, many a time, and in the loneliest places.
00:27:28Did I ever tell you of the time I opened the tomb?
00:27:31No, I mean since we left Honolulu.
00:27:33No?
00:27:35That's odd.
00:27:37What?
00:27:39A moment ago, I saw someone sitting in that chair.
00:27:42He's not there now.
00:27:44Well, that's odd.
00:27:46I suppose it's man's inherent fear of the dark.
00:27:49He's not there now.
00:27:51Maybe that's the fellow.
00:27:53All he had to do was to move from the chair to the rail.
00:28:01Excuse me, sir. Were you just sitting...
00:28:04Mr. Chan.
00:28:06Good evening.
00:28:08Were you just sitting in that deck chair?
00:28:10No. You must have been seeing things, Doctor.
00:28:13But I tell you, there was someone in that chair.
00:28:16And I'm not so sure it wasn't you.
00:28:18Perhaps we came aboard.
00:28:20Correction, please. I'm watching everyone.
00:28:23Then I wish you'd be a little more subtle about it.
00:28:26You've already made a nervous wreck of Mr. Pendleton.
00:28:29You won't see anyone, not even me, due to your blundering methods.
00:28:32Perhaps Mr. Pendleton's nervousness is due to blundering murderer.
00:28:36Blunder is hardly the word for a man who so successfully...
00:28:39shall we say, eliminated your friend Inspector Duff.
00:28:42And if the gentleman is aboard, Mr. Chan, then you're risking your life, too.
00:28:46Life has been risked for jewels far less valuable than friendship.
00:29:02Whoops! You're rough out tonight.
00:29:04I'm sorry, Miss Watson.
00:29:06Were you listening at that door before you came out?
00:29:09Me? What for?
00:29:11If Lady did not listen, perhaps saw someone else doing the same.
00:29:14Let me see. Yes! Yes, there was someone.
00:29:18I think it was a man. No, no, it could have been a woman.
00:29:21I'm sure it was a man because he had on...
00:29:23all I know is when I looked, the ship lurched, and there I was.
00:29:27I mean, there you were.
00:29:29I'm chilly. How about a nightcap, Doctor?
00:29:31Good idea.
00:29:35Don't you leave me, Mr. Chan.
00:29:37Not with everything so spooky.
00:29:40I've had the creeps ever since I saw that face...
00:29:43staring at me through the window.
00:29:45I can't eat, Mr. Chan. I can't sleep. It's awful.
00:29:48Shh!
00:29:51I thought I heard something.
00:29:53Echo of imagination, perhaps.
00:29:56No, Mr. Chan.
00:29:58There is something...
00:30:01something that whispers and watches...
00:30:04out there in the fog.
00:30:08This is certainly a big help.
00:30:10Now I will see things.
00:30:12All night, Mr. Chan, I was dreaming about hands reaching at me.
00:30:16Have you ever been bothered by clutching hands, Mr. Chan?
00:30:19Only by family at home.
00:30:21Oh, that's a good one.
00:30:28I sure caught a bear tonight.
00:30:30Well, right now, I think I see a hand.
00:30:33Of course, I know that it's me.
00:30:36It's alive!
00:30:38She's alive!
00:30:40What's going on up here?
00:30:42Bring it up! Bring it up!
00:30:44How are you?
00:30:46Tell him to lay off. What's the idea of jumping, Mr. Chan?
00:30:49I didn't jump him. I was just trying to attract his attention.
00:30:52He's my pop. He can explain everything.
00:30:54Oh, in that case, Mr. Chan...
00:30:56Correction, please.
00:30:58Unfortunate young man, Mr. Chan.
00:31:00I'm sorry, Mr. Chan.
00:31:02In that case, Mr. Chan...
00:31:04Correction, please.
00:31:06Unfortunate young man suffer from illusions.
00:31:08Then he isn't... kind of full of fast ones, huh?
00:31:11Please, please, treat gently.
00:31:13May have grieving mother at home.
00:31:15We'll treat him gently, all right?
00:31:17We know how to handle stowaways.
00:31:19Come on!
00:31:26Hey, where you been? I've been looking all over for you.
00:31:29Shh!
00:31:31Oh.
00:31:33Are you any good at moving furniture?
00:31:35Why?
00:31:37Suzy's seen a ghost who wants to barricade herself in.
00:31:39You better hurry up before she starts digging trenches.
00:31:42Thanks for the tip. Good night.
00:31:44Good night.
00:31:55Who is it?
00:31:57Stewart, sir. I have a radiogram for you.
00:32:02Put it under the door.
00:32:09Stewart!
00:32:11Stewart!
00:32:16Give me the wireless room.
00:32:18This is General Pendleton. Have you received a radiogram for me tonight?
00:32:21Nothing tonight, Mr. Pendleton.
00:32:32It's a strangler!
00:32:34Don't let him in!
00:32:36What did you listen to?
00:32:38What, Suzy? We did last night, see?
00:32:40Huh? Yeah.
00:32:42And so we did.
00:32:44Then tell him we don't want any.
00:32:46Who is it?
00:32:48The landlord. I've come for the rent.
00:32:50Come on. Get up, girls.
00:32:52The sun's in the heavens. The decks are clear.
00:32:54Let's go.
00:32:56The landlord. I've come for the rent.
00:32:58Come on. Get up, girls.
00:33:00The sun's in the heavens. The decks are clear.
00:33:02And all's right with the world.
00:33:04Must you bang on doors at the crack of dawn?
00:33:06The crack of dawn? I broke wide open hours ago.
00:33:08Have a look. Stretch your legs. You'll feel better.
00:33:10I don't want to look. My legs are quite long enough.
00:33:13Will you stop making that infernal racket?
00:33:15You know, the trouble with you, my jolly friend,
00:33:17is that you've played with mummies so long, you can't enjoy anything that's alive.
00:33:20Now take Suzy. I don't want Suzy.
00:33:22And I don't want you and your early-morning antics.
00:33:24I wish to heaven I were back in the tomb of the affair.
00:33:26So do I.
00:33:28What's going on out here?
00:33:30I think our mummy man would like us better if we were embalmed.
00:33:34Good morning.
00:33:39Hours are happiest when hands are busiest.
00:33:42Then I ought to be as happy as a lark.
00:33:44I've been shining shoes since 5 a.m.
00:33:49Oh, why did you do it, Pop?
00:33:51And just when I was on the trail of the stranglers.
00:33:53Man can more safely search for gold if world thinks he digged ditch.
00:33:58You mean by working on the boat, I can help you better?
00:34:01You catch.
00:34:03What do you want me to do?
00:34:05Could search closets of passengers for coat with torn pocket.
00:34:08Why, is he the murderer?
00:34:10These questions and answers come later.
00:34:12But, Papa...
00:34:16Stewart's assistant speaking.
00:34:18Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Pendleton.
00:34:20Yeah, I know.
00:34:22Mr. Pendleton? Yeah, I see Mr. Pendleton.
00:34:25It's Mr. Pendleton.
00:34:27I'll bring your shoes right away.
00:34:29Yes, sir.
00:34:31I brought him the wrong pair.
00:34:34Ah, these are his. I remember now.
00:34:36Please, please. Suggest you bring three pair of shoes.
00:34:39Three pair? But these...
00:34:41Have strong desire to talk with nervous gentleman who refuses to open door.
00:34:46I got you, Pop.
00:34:53Who's there?
00:34:55Stewart's assistant, Mr. Pendleton.
00:34:57I brought you three pairs of shoes. One of them must be yours.
00:35:00Leave them outside the door.
00:35:02I can't do that, sir. I have to deliver the other two pair to somebody else.
00:35:06Wait a moment.
00:35:14Please excuse manner of intrusion.
00:35:17Violent, but most necessary.
00:35:19What right have you forcing your way in here? I'm not a criminal.
00:35:22Then please lower criminal weapon.
00:35:25It's not criminal to carry a gun after a man's been murdered in the very next room.
00:35:30Correction, please. Mr. Kenyon murdered in your room.
00:35:34That's not true. Evidence of truth conclusive.
00:35:37You used Dr. Suderman's strap to strangle victim.
00:35:40I didn't. I swear I didn't. I found him like that. He...
00:35:44Thank you so much.
00:35:46But I can explain, Mr. Chan.
00:35:48I'm under a doctor's care. My nerves. I can't stand noise.
00:35:52Mr. Kenyon was hard of hearing. His room was quiet. I asked him to change with me.
00:35:56Later on, when I found I'd forgotten something, I returned to my own room and...
00:36:01and I found him dead.
00:36:03You then carried body to other room and placed it in bed?
00:36:07Yes.
00:36:09I found him dead.
00:36:11You placed it in bed?
00:36:13Yes.
00:36:15Mr. Kenyon meet death in your room.
00:36:19Would then appear murderer strangle wrong victim.
00:36:23Why should anyone want to kill me?
00:36:25Perhaps you can give answer.
00:36:27There's no one. No one, I tell you.
00:36:30Most happy to find man without enemies.
00:36:42I've seen before?
00:36:44Yes. There was a bag like that in Kenyon's hand when I...
00:36:49when I found him.
00:36:51No meaning of symbol?
00:36:53It's a warning.
00:36:56A warning of death.
00:36:59My death.
00:37:01My death.
00:37:03My death.
00:37:05My death.
00:37:07My death.
00:37:09My death.
00:37:11Man without enemies get warning of death?
00:37:14Explain, please.
00:37:16All I know is...
00:37:18that five years ago my wife received a bag of coins like that one.
00:37:21She was terrified but could give me no explanation.
00:37:24The very next day...
00:37:27someone tried to kill her.
00:37:29Identity of assailant known?
00:37:31Neither she nor I could think of a living soul who would wish to harm us.
00:37:35Yet after five years, revenge still sought.
00:37:39Most unusual.
00:37:41Unusual? It's madness.
00:37:44Only a maniac would repeat these attempts.
00:37:47Mr. Cheren, you've got to protect me. It means my life.
00:37:51We'll do humble best.
00:37:53Think life most necessary to capture a strangler.
00:37:57Thank you so much.
00:38:04Looks like you're down again, Dr. Sutterman.
00:38:07I'm afraid Mr. Ross will say I played this very badly.
00:38:10Where did he go?
00:38:12Get his own deck.
00:38:14He said you'd be certain of making one bid.
00:38:16With marked cards.
00:38:18Four Bam.
00:38:22Marjant. There you are.
00:38:25An 8-16 hand.
00:38:27It was too easy.
00:38:29I'm afraid you young moderns haven't the concentration for the older games.
00:38:32I guess you're right.
00:38:34Marjant with two players.
00:38:36Most unusual.
00:38:38Yes, an American innovation.
00:38:40Your beautiful game has suffered many changes since its introduction in the Han dynasty.
00:38:44Always thought ancient pastime born earlier.
00:38:48Perhaps you're right.
00:38:50My only knowledge of Marjant is the result of my interest in the Han dynasty.
00:38:53Are you familiar with Chinese archaeology, Mr. Cheren?
00:38:56So sorry.
00:38:58Too bad. That dynasty was the golden era in southern China.
00:39:01I've made quite a study of it.
00:39:03Would you like to play some Marjant, Mr. Cheren?
00:39:05Please keep seat.
00:39:07In China, Marjant very simple.
00:39:09In America, very complex.
00:39:11Like modern life.
00:39:13Yes, I quite understand that a man in your profession would prefer the simpler form of all games.
00:39:17I'm afraid our legal friend here wouldn't.
00:39:20No, I've always felt the Chinese law was a bit too simple and direct.
00:39:24Quite true.
00:39:26When Chinese emperor have eight suspects of murder...
00:39:29he solve problem very quickly.
00:39:32Really? How?
00:39:34By cutting off eight heads, always sure getting one criminal.
00:39:40That would simplify your problem considerably, wouldn't it, Mr. Chan?
00:39:43Indeed, yes. Not always easy to reduce many suspects to one.
00:39:48No, and there's not much time left for that, is there?
00:39:51Why not, please?
00:39:53Well, if I know my law...
00:39:55unless you have some evidence by the time we reach San Francisco...
00:39:58there's nothing to prevent us from scattering to the four corners of the earth.
00:40:02Young man's knowledge of law are quite accurate.
00:40:05Would be most useful to number one suspect.
00:40:09Please excuse.
00:40:16This is neither the time nor the place, Jeremiah.
00:40:19My mind is made up.
00:40:21Please, wait. A force from within tells me what is best.
00:40:29You seen that Chinese boy?
00:40:31God, kid, never around when you want him.
00:40:34How's Mr. Pendleton doing?
00:40:36Okay, I guess. He ain't set foot outside of his room in the past four days.
00:40:40The only time I see him is when you bring his meals.
00:40:43Crazy coot. He sure must be scared of something.
00:41:01Hey, what are you...
00:41:03Shh!
00:41:05Shh!
00:41:07Quiet!
00:41:10Quiet!
00:41:12Quiet!
00:41:14Quiet!
00:41:17Quiet!
00:41:19Quiet!
00:41:21Quiet!
00:41:27Quiet!
00:41:28Hey, what are you...
00:41:31Putnam says this isn't it.
00:41:37Where'd you get that?
00:41:38The Chinese boy gave it to me and said, you said this isn't it.
00:41:41Isn't what?
00:41:42He said that you would...
00:41:44Say, how do I know?
00:41:46Well, I don't know either. Here.
00:41:48I'm going after that kid.
00:41:51Isn't that my coat?
00:41:52I don't know. Is it?
00:41:55Yes, it is.
00:41:57Where'd you get it?
00:41:58Well, the Chinese boy gave it to me and he...
00:42:01Thanks.
00:42:21What are you doing?
00:42:23I... I brought your shoes back, sir.
00:42:25I put them in...
00:42:26Wait a moment.
00:42:28Haven't I seen you before?
00:42:30Maybe.
00:42:31Lots of people have.
00:42:33Oh, yes. I remember.
00:42:34You're Mr. Chan's son.
00:42:38What are you hiding?
00:42:39Nothing. Just my shoe rags, sir.
00:42:42Let me see that. Let me see that.
00:42:50Thanks.
00:43:14Do something, please.
00:43:16Where is your son?
00:43:18Elusive offspring like privacy sometimes hard to find.
00:43:22Will you be so kind as to tell me why your son was rifling my cabin?
00:43:26Perhaps eager twig only bending to duty.
00:43:29Duty fiddlesticks.
00:43:30I caught the little beggar red-handed.
00:43:32Where is caught beggar?
00:43:34Here I am, Pop.
00:43:35Give me that!
00:43:36And here's the coat with the torn pocket.
00:43:39Excuse.
00:43:40Would explain unfortunate tear.
00:43:43Well...
00:43:44Well, as you know, passengers on a long cruise are likely to grow lax in their moral conduct.
00:43:50Not with you around.
00:43:52And...
00:43:53On the night that Mr. Kenyon was murdered,
00:43:56I was about to enter my hotel room when I saw a man come down the unlit hall and enter a lady's room.
00:44:02And he calls me a snooper.
00:44:03Quiet.
00:44:04Continue, please.
00:44:05I turned quickly to follow him and when I did, my pocket got caught on the doorknob.
00:44:11And then?
00:44:13When I turned around, he was gone.
00:44:15Into whose room, please?
00:44:17I'd rather not answer that.
00:44:19A woman's reputation is involved.
00:44:21Excuse.
00:44:22Chivalry quite understandable.
00:44:26Thank you so much.
00:44:32Say, if he knew about that torn pocket, why didn't he tell you before?
00:44:37Suppose you furnish answer.
00:44:39Well, it's obvious.
00:44:40The man whose pocket was torn murdered Mr. Kenyon.
00:44:43Thread of evidence weaker than thread of pocket.
00:44:47But, Pop, two guys couldn't have torn their pockets the same night.
00:44:50Is possible.
00:44:51But darned improbable.
00:44:53I'm going to keep my eye on that old blue nose.
00:44:58Oh, good morning, Mr. Chad.
00:45:00Good morning.
00:45:01Oh...
00:45:02Must we still have a guard at Mr. Pendleton's door?
00:45:05Guard inconvenience you?
00:45:07Well, yes.
00:45:08Since this is their last night aboard, I'm giving a little party.
00:45:12I should like the passengers to remember this trip as a pleasure cruise, Mr. Chad.
00:45:16But with guards in front of their doors...
00:45:18Mr. Pendleton's still a very nervous man.
00:45:21Oh, well, in that case, I suppose he won't want to join the party.
00:45:24But you'll come, won't you?
00:45:26Most happy to celebrate.
00:45:28Even without reason?
00:45:31Splendid, splendid.
00:45:33Splendid, splendid.
00:45:35I wonder if you'd judge the hoppy horse races.
00:45:38Oh, so sorry.
00:45:39But only knowledge of horse race is empty pocket book.
00:45:43That's all you need, though, for these horses.
00:45:46In any case, it will give us a chance to forget our troubles.
00:45:49Especially with you as the judge.
00:45:53Well, I'll see you later.
00:45:59Miniature Sherlock now suspect worthy, Doctor?
00:46:02I don't know who to suspect, but I don't like this judge business.
00:46:05Judge always honorable position.
00:46:08But you know, the suitor man was awfully anxious to get the guard off Pendleton's door.
00:46:12Guard will remain.
00:46:14But I tell you, Pop...
00:46:15Correction, please.
00:46:16Pop, tell you.
00:46:18Offspring return to footwork.
00:46:20Parent take care of head work.
00:46:24Oh!
00:46:30Mini-malicious, Mini-malicious.
00:46:38Come on, curling iron.
00:46:39That's a hard one.
00:46:41Mini-malicious.
00:46:51Winner of the first race, Slippery Sam.
00:46:55Jockey, Mr. Fredrick Ross.
00:46:57Owner, Miss Susie Watson.
00:46:59Time, one minute and ten seconds.
00:47:04Quiet, please, quiet.
00:47:05Congratulations to intrepid horseman.
00:47:09And symbol of supremacy to charming owner of noble steed.
00:47:14Thanks, I think I'll get some oats for the noble steed.
00:47:17Some rye for myself.
00:47:19Ladies and gentlemen, ladies and gentlemen, please.
00:47:21There will be races every 15 minutes on the quarter hour.
00:47:25Dancing in between.
00:47:27The next race will be at 8.15 exactly.
00:47:30On with the music.
00:47:31Would you like to dance, Susie?
00:47:33Who, me?
00:47:34What's the matter, Paula Bregolet?
00:47:35Oh, she's not interested in dancing with me.
00:47:37How about you?
00:47:38Oh, I'd love it.
00:47:39Mr. Chan, you'd better take shelter before I start swinging.
00:47:42Susie's a swell dancer.
00:47:51Can't a voyage bring sadness?
00:47:54No, I'll be glad when tomorrow comes and we've landed.
00:47:58Young man, not so glad, perhaps.
00:48:04He should be relieved.
00:48:05It hasn't been a very happy voyage for him.
00:48:08Death of uncle most unfortunate.
00:48:11Yet leave nephew very rich man.
00:48:14That could never make up for...
00:48:16Or quarrel with uncle before death?
00:48:19They didn't quarrel.
00:48:21Yet lady with spirit friends hearsay.
00:48:24But Dick explained that.
00:48:26Mrs. Walters misunderstood.
00:48:28Young man's explanation like skin of sensitive woman, very thin.
00:48:35They did quarrel.
00:48:38He told me so himself.
00:48:41Mr. Chan, you don't think that...
00:48:43Please.
00:48:44One cloud does not make storm, nor one falsehood criminal.
00:48:49Still trust, young man?
00:48:51I want to, very much.
00:48:54Then do.
00:48:55But trust must be shared.
00:48:57Let young man know what is in your heart.
00:49:00Then you believe he's innocent?
00:49:02Unfortunate profession make detective suspect innocent with guilty.
00:49:08Not so with lovers.
00:49:13Thank you, Mr. Chan.
00:49:30Thank you, Mr. Chan.
00:50:01Mr. Chan, we've come to ask a favor of you.
00:50:04More racist to be judged?
00:50:06Well, we hope so.
00:50:07But the Walters are throwing a damper on the party.
00:50:12Come quick, Mr. Pendleton's dead.
00:50:14Dead?
00:50:15Yeah, strangled with a leather shoelace.
00:50:17I was just going by the door when I...
00:50:19You keep the others here while Mr. Chan and I go down.
00:50:21Please, if I can go alone.
00:50:23Mr. Chan, I was supposed to be with you.
00:50:25I'm sorry.
00:50:27Please, if I can go alone.
00:50:29Mr. Chan, I'm responsible for these people.
00:50:31And since you failed to protect Mr. Pendleton, I must insist...
00:50:33Humbly admit failure.
00:50:35But suggest your presence more useful to remainder of party.
00:50:39Dead men need no protection.
00:50:41Come, please.
00:50:46I knew something was wrong when I saw the guard wasn't on the door.
00:50:53Who deliver food?
00:50:54Buttons. Shall I get them for you?
00:50:56Yeah.
00:51:07Oh, Buttons!
00:51:12Oh, Buttons!
00:51:16Hey.
00:51:17Where have you been?
00:51:18Say, somebody socked me.
00:51:20I heard a noise.
00:51:21Come on, Pop wants to see you.
00:51:22Yeah.
00:51:27Here's the guard, Pop.
00:51:28I found him in a cabin down the hall.
00:51:30He was out cold.
00:51:31I'm sorry, Mr. Chan.
00:51:32I heard a noise down the corridor.
00:51:34I stepped in the cabin.
00:51:35I guess, well, somebody crowned me.
00:51:39Gee, gee, is he dead?
00:51:41Quite dead.
00:51:43When you last see him alive?
00:51:45When Buttons brought his dinner.
00:51:47Usual time, around 8.30.
00:51:49And how long ago you were attacked?
00:51:52Gosh, I don't know.
00:51:54Head need attention?
00:51:55No, sir, I'm all right.
00:51:56I'm just a little groggy.
00:51:57You want me back on the door, sir?
00:51:59If feeling fit.
00:52:00Would prefer working without interruption.
00:52:03Perhaps later can give more information.
00:52:05Yes, sir.
00:52:10Radio room, please.
00:52:12Gee, Pop, did he send a radiogram before he was murdered?
00:52:15Would appear so.
00:52:17Lieutenant Chan speaking.
00:52:19Please inform if Mr. Pendleton sent one.
00:52:22Please inform if Mr. Pendleton sent radiogram within hour.
00:52:27Yes.
00:52:30He telephone message?
00:52:32Please repeat contents.
00:52:34Sorry, Mr. Chan.
00:52:35I can't give out any information concerning personal messages
00:52:38without the captain's permission.
00:52:40Understand.
00:52:41Please obtain permission and send message
00:52:43to Mr. Pendleton's state room
00:52:45soon as possible.
00:52:49Gee, Pop, how did you know he sent the message?
00:52:53Linda Pendleton, Broadway apartment, Salt Lake City, Utah.
00:52:57We are in danger.
00:52:59Do not come to San Francisco.
00:53:01Love, Gerald.
00:53:03Boy, danger was right.
00:53:06Say, Pop.
00:53:07Say what?
00:53:08If he telephone the message, where's the original?
00:53:10This is only the impression.
00:53:12Message not in logical place.
00:53:14Perhaps in hands of strangler.
00:53:16But what would he want with it?
00:53:18Especially if Pendleton had already sent the message.
00:53:20If answer known, criminal's motive clear.
00:53:24Can recall shoes tied with leather laces?
00:53:27Yeah.
00:53:28There was a pair of shoes with leather laces.
00:53:30Honor, please.
00:53:31Why, it was a... it was a...
00:53:32Yes, yes.
00:53:34Gee, Pop, I can't remember.
00:53:37Better a father lose his son
00:53:40than a detective his memory.
00:53:43Oh, who had leather laces?
00:53:45Leather laces, leather laces.
00:53:50From the radio operator, Mr. Chan.
00:53:57Radiogram telephone to operator four minutes after nine.
00:54:02And it's now 9.30.
00:54:04Listen.
00:54:05Linda Pendleton, Broadmoor apartment, Salt Lake City, Utah.
00:54:09All is well.
00:54:10All is well, but...
00:54:11Meet me at Dolphy Hotel, San Francisco.
00:54:13Love, Gerald.
00:54:15But the message on the pad says,
00:54:17Danger, don't come to San Francisco.
00:54:20That message never sent.
00:54:22Second wire evidently sent by murderer
00:54:25after Mr. Pendleton dead.
00:54:28Then he must be out to get Mrs. Pendleton, too.
00:54:30And that's why he sent this wire,
00:54:31for her to come to San Francisco.
00:54:34It's possible.
00:54:37Murderer sent wire four minutes after nine.
00:54:41Undoubtedly killed victim shortly before.
00:54:46Would not risk absence from party too long.
00:54:50That's right, Pop.
00:54:53Please get pictures fifth race.
00:54:55Pictures? But why, Pop?
00:54:57Buttons take pictures of all races.
00:55:00First race, eight o'clock.
00:55:01Then every 15 minutes.
00:55:03Therefore, fifth race, nine o'clock.
00:55:06Is true?
00:55:07Yeah.
00:55:08And the pictures will tell us
00:55:09who wasn't at the party at nine o'clock,
00:55:10and that's our man.
00:55:12It's the same film,
00:55:13and steward's developing material
00:55:15to lowly father's stateroom at once.
00:55:17You said it, Pop.
00:55:18With Buttons' pictures and my missing laces,
00:55:20your case is as good as solved.
00:55:29Lieutenant Chan speaking.
00:55:31I tried to see you, Mr. Chan,
00:55:32but the guard wouldn't let me in.
00:55:34It's most important.
00:55:37About the leather shoelace.
00:55:41Thanks, I will.
00:55:42In your cabin?
00:55:44Right away.
00:55:48Sir, when I heard the boy say
00:55:49that Mr. Pendleton had been strangled with a leather lace,
00:55:52I remembered that mine were missing from my shoes
00:55:54when the boy returned them this morning.
00:55:56Think boy removed laces?
00:55:59I don't know.
00:56:00But I do know that I didn't strangle Mr. Pendleton,
00:56:03though it's evident someone's anxious to have you think I did.
00:56:06I appreciate honest explanation.
00:56:08Not at all.
00:56:09Thank you, Summer.
00:56:11Now I remember.
00:56:13Remember?
00:56:14The guy with the missing shoelaces.
00:56:16Was Mr. Gordon.
00:56:17Yeah.
00:56:18How did you find out?
00:56:20Simple deduction.
00:56:21Yeah?
00:56:22Yes.
00:56:23He told me so.
00:56:24Oh, he did, huh?
00:56:26Well, you know why?
00:56:27Because he knew darn well that I'd tell you.
00:56:29Covering up, that's what he's doing.
00:56:31You know, Pop, I think that...
00:56:32Please, suggest you rest over work brain
00:56:36and end this case.
00:56:38I suggest you rest over work brain
00:56:40and exercise watchful eye
00:56:42while parent develops interesting negatives.
00:56:53Hello?
00:56:54Is Mr. Chan there?
00:56:55Yes, but he's busy right now.
00:56:57Can I take the message?
00:56:58I'm his son.
00:57:00Tell him that if he's interested in finding the missing shoelace,
00:57:03he might look in the top drawer of the dresser in cabin 26.
00:57:07Here's this.
00:57:08Hello?
00:57:09Hello?
00:57:10Hello?
00:57:40Hey, stop!
00:57:41Pop!
00:57:42Pop!
00:57:43Help!
00:57:44Stop!
00:57:45Stop him!
00:57:46What's going on here?
00:57:47See if Mr. Chan is all right.
00:57:48Help!
00:57:49Help!
00:57:50Help!
00:57:51Help!
00:57:52Help!
00:57:53Help!
00:57:54Help!
00:57:55Help!
00:57:56Help!
00:57:57Help!
00:57:58Help!
00:57:59Help!
00:58:00Help!
00:58:01Help!
00:58:02Help!
00:58:03Help!
00:58:04Help!
00:58:05Help!
00:58:06Help!
00:58:07Help!
00:58:08Help!
00:58:09Help!
00:58:10Stop him!
00:58:11Help!
00:58:12Murderer!
00:58:13Stop him!
00:58:15The murderer!
00:58:16Come out!
00:58:17Stay here, Paula.
00:58:18Oh, my husband!
00:58:19Oh, my husband!
00:58:24Mr. Chan, are you all right?
00:58:25Yes, quite.
00:58:26Have you seen Chinese boy?
00:58:28Yes, he was chasing someone down the hall.
00:58:30Please, come quick.
00:58:31Stop him!
00:58:33Stop!
00:58:34Did you see him?
00:58:35Yes, he went down there.
00:58:36We've got to get him.
00:58:37That guy's a killer.
00:58:39Look out!
00:58:46There they are!
00:58:47Has anyone a gun?
00:58:48Come on!
00:58:54Oh!
00:58:55Be careful.
00:58:56Go around the boxes this way.
00:58:58I'll cover you.
00:58:59I'll cover you.
00:59:00I'll cover you.
00:59:01I'll cover you.
00:59:02I'll cover you.
00:59:03I'll cover you.
00:59:04I'll cover you.
00:59:05I'll cover you.
00:59:06I'll cover you.
00:59:07This way.
00:59:09You go that way.
00:59:12They're down there, Mr. Chan.
00:59:14Take passengers back to lounge, quickly.
00:59:16Yes, sir.
00:59:23Pop!
00:59:32Pop!
00:59:35My...
00:59:36Got him!
00:59:37Please hold.
00:59:38I'm coming.
00:59:43Nice work, Mr. Chan.
00:59:45Correction, please.
00:59:46Did not fire a gun?
00:59:48No.
00:59:49Then it must have been me.
00:59:50But I never got closer to him than 30 feet.
00:59:52Gee, you came close enough to save the rest of us.
00:59:54Why, that's the beggar we saw in Honolulu, Mr. Chan.
00:59:57Beggar?
00:59:58But how did he get on the boat?
00:59:59Did not come aboard as beggar.
01:00:07Ross!
01:00:08Gee, I never figured it was him.
01:00:10But why should he pretend to be a beggar?
01:00:12And why did he kill my uncle?
01:00:14Fear mass covers more than countenance.
01:00:17Here's the negatives, Pop.
01:00:21Ruined by life.
01:00:22Mr. Chan, don't you think it would be better
01:00:24if we were to return to the lounge and quiet the other passengers?
01:00:27Yes, thank you.
01:00:28Yes.
01:00:29Come, gentlemen, please.
01:00:30You will inform Captain, please?
01:00:32Yes, sir.
01:00:37Boy, imagine old Hawkeye hitting him from 30 paces.
01:00:42In darkness, sometimes difficult to distinguish hawk from vulture.
01:00:46I don't follow you, Pop.
01:00:49Bullet shot from 30 feet does not leave powder burns.
01:00:52Powder burns?
01:00:54Say, then Ross must have shot himself.
01:01:07Quite sure dead man fire at officer?
01:01:10I'll say I am.
01:01:11If I hadn't yelled, he would have got him.
01:01:13Yet only one bullet fire from gun.
01:01:16One bullet?
01:01:18Then someone must have got in close enough to...
01:01:20But that doesn't make sense.
01:01:22We were all after him and whoever killed him would have bragged about it.
01:01:26All but one who wished to remain anonymous.
01:01:37Well, here we are, Pop, without a clue.
01:01:40I couldn't find the other shoelace and you let him get the negative.
01:01:44Guess we can't solve them all.
01:01:46Memory of number two son still elusive like soap in bathtub.
01:01:51Memory?
01:01:52Elusive?
01:01:54You mean Mrs. Pendleton?
01:01:55Gee, Pop, that's right.
01:01:57If she recognizes anybody in the party, why...
01:02:00I've talked with the others, Mr. Chan.
01:02:02They've all agreed to attend the inquest.
01:02:04I explained it was merely a matter of routine.
01:02:06I've arranged to hold same immediately.
01:02:09Well, looks as though we're in.
01:02:12I'm sorry the trip wasn't more successful for both of us, Mr. Chan.
01:02:18Regret is mutual.
01:02:27Hello, Lieutenant Chan.
01:02:28We got your cable and the inquest is all set.
01:02:31Are those the two?
01:02:33Mr. Pendleton.
01:02:34Mr. Gerald Pendleton.
01:02:36Mr. Pendleton.
01:02:38It's like a cry from the world beyond.
01:02:41Great heavens, I wish they'd get this over with.
01:02:43You're gonna hang your hat on my goose pimples.
01:02:45Mr. Pendleton.
01:02:46Telegram for Mr. Pendleton.
01:02:48Here, boy.
01:02:49I'll take that.
01:02:50Are you Gerald Pendleton?
01:02:51Yes, Mr. Pendleton.
01:03:00Excuse, please.
01:03:04What is it, Pop?
01:03:05Message from Oakland Airport.
01:03:07Mrs. Pendleton, plying to rejoin husband, has met with serious airplane accident.
01:03:14Oh, gosh.
01:03:16Please escort others to inquest.
01:03:19Where are you going, Pop?
01:03:20Can I go?
01:03:21Make presents more valuable with party.
01:03:23All right, is this all of them?
01:03:25Hey.
01:03:26That's all of them, Captain.
01:03:28Come on, folks.
01:03:29We're off to the morgue.
01:03:34Since the testimony of these witnesses is in complete agreement, Lieutenant Wilson,
01:03:40my findings for the coroner's jury will be murder and justifiable homicide.
01:03:45I see no reason to hold these people any longer tonight.
01:03:48That's all.
01:03:49Well, that's that.
01:03:50Yeah, that's over.
01:03:51Hello, Tom.
01:03:52I'll have that coffee now.
01:03:53Wait a minute, folks.
01:03:54Mr. Coroner, aren't you even gonna wait for Pop?
01:03:57Hmm?
01:03:58Who's Pop?
01:03:59His father is Charlie Chancer.
01:04:00Oh, I see.
01:04:01Well, if your father has important information, where is he, young man?
01:04:04Where is he?
01:04:05Well, I don't know, but...
01:04:07Present, please.
01:04:09Forgive unavoidable delay, but with kind permission of most worthy coroner,
01:04:15would like to present additional information.
01:04:18Very well, but the case is obvious enough.
01:04:21I'm satisfied that Ross murdered Pendleton and was shot attempting to escape.
01:04:26You don't want us to wait, do you, Mr. Chan?
01:04:28We're all anxious to get home.
01:04:29I don't think we should leave until we hear what Mr. Chan has to say.
01:04:32Why don't you move in? You'd love it here.
01:04:35Understand urgent desire to return to loved ones, but will detain only momentarily.
01:04:41It's all right with me, as long as I can catch the midnight plane.
01:04:45Thank you so much.
01:04:47Would like to present new witness.
01:04:49Just a minute.
01:04:50Tom, hold that coffee.
01:04:54All right.
01:04:55Go ahead.
01:04:56Thank you so much.
01:04:59Now, doctor, please.
01:05:04Widow of unfortunate member of Cruz, Mrs. Pendleton,
01:05:08who, despite painful accident, is most anxious to testify.
01:05:14All right, Mrs. Pendleton, you may proceed.
01:05:17I'm an actress by profession.
01:05:19I was first married in New York to a man whom I believed to be a jeweler.
01:05:23Later, I was shocked to discover that he was really a thief.
01:05:29When he tried to make me use my profession as an actress to help him smuggle jewelry,
01:05:33I went to the police.
01:05:35He was sent to prison.
01:05:37He swore he'd make me suffer for that.
01:05:39Who was this man?
01:05:41His name is Eberhardt.
01:05:44Jim Eberhardt.
01:05:46I divorced him and resumed my maiden name.
01:05:50But I lived in terror of the day he would be let out.
01:05:53He was the sort of man who would never stop until he had revenge.
01:05:57Then I met Mr. Pendleton.
01:05:59Shortly after our marriage, Jim escaped from prison.
01:06:03That very day, I received a small bag of coins containing 30 dimes.
01:06:09I knew what that meant.
01:06:12The next night, when I was alone,
01:06:14he broke into my apartment and tried to kill me.
01:06:18Go on, please.
01:06:20Shortly after, he was captured again.
01:06:24He was released last May.
01:06:26Last May?
01:06:28That's when we started on our cruise.
01:06:31Then Eberhardt must have been on the boat.
01:06:33Unlikely. Pendleton would have recognized him.
01:06:36No. No, Mr. Pendleton had never seen Eberhardt.
01:06:40I hadn't even told him about Jim.
01:06:42Then there's only one answer.
01:06:44Eberhardt must have used the name of Ross.
01:06:47We'll settle that in a moment.
01:06:49If you wheel Mrs. Pendleton over to the viewing window,
01:06:52she can identify him.
01:06:54Identification unnecessary.
01:06:56Ross, not Eberhardt.
01:06:58Not Eberhardt?
01:07:00New York police report Ross as wholesale jeweler.
01:07:04Suspected of being fenced for stolen gems, but never arrested.
01:07:09If that's the case, why did he kill Pendleton?
01:07:12Correction, please. Pendleton killed by Eberhardt.
01:07:16Then why was Ross wearing that disguise?
01:07:18Forced to do so.
01:07:20Eberhardt, jewel smuggler,
01:07:22had sufficient evidence to convict Ross as fenced
01:07:25and thus compelled him to join ingenious murder plan.
01:07:30When Ross trapped in hold,
01:07:32Eberhardt, fearing exposure,
01:07:34eliminated only other person with knowledge of mad scheme.
01:07:40It's a strange case you've built up,
01:07:43but how are you going to prove it?
01:07:45Not Eberhardt.
01:07:47Contradiction, please.
01:07:49Jim Eberhardt, maniac killer,
01:07:52now in this room.
01:07:57What? In this room?
01:07:59Well, if he's here, we'll soon find out.
01:08:02Mrs. Pendleton,
01:08:04would you please remove your bandage for a moment
01:08:07and identify this Jim Eberhardt?
01:08:11I'm afraid that will be impossible.
01:08:13Pendleton has been temporarily blinded.
01:08:16Perhaps lady can identify first husband by his voice.
01:08:20I'm sure I can.
01:08:22But that's useless. It wouldn't stand in a court of law.
01:08:24You have no right. Quiet, please.
01:08:26Will you end this as soon as possible? My patient is very weak.
01:08:29So sorry.
01:08:31You will each step forward and repeat words.
01:08:34I am Jim Eberhardt.
01:08:36This is ridiculous. I'm not Jim Eberhardt.
01:08:38Jim.
01:08:40I tell you I'm not Jim Eberhardt. You hear me? I'm not.
01:08:42And stop talking now, Dr. Suderman.
01:08:45Arrest gentlemen who protest too much.
01:08:48Oh, stop it!
01:09:02This isn't a morgue. It's a madhouse.
01:09:04Clear out, everybody.
01:09:06Please, stay here.
01:09:08But, Pop, I...
01:09:09Mr. Chan, will you wait and help me make some sense out of my notes?
01:09:12Most happy.
01:09:23I always knew, deep within me, that he was the one.
01:09:27Anyway, congratulations.
01:09:29Well, good night.
01:09:30Good night, sir.
01:09:32Goodbye, Mr. Chan.
01:09:34Trust on happy ending to cruise
01:09:36has not discouraged young people from greater voids.
01:09:39Oh, not at all. We're being married tonight.
01:09:41Congratulations.
01:09:42Thanks. You can reach us at the Adelphi, but don't call unless...
01:09:45I understand.
01:09:46After wedding bells prefer no phone bells.
01:09:49Right. Come along, Susie. We'll need you as a witness.
01:09:52You can always find me, Mr. Chan,
01:09:54at the YWCA, day or night.
01:09:57Good night.
01:10:03Do we have to wait here, Pop?
01:10:05Couldn't we go to a hotel until the cops pick up Suderman?
01:10:08I'm hungry.
01:10:09Me, too.
01:10:11I always have a snack after a hard day.
01:10:13Come on, help yourself, son.
01:10:15What? Here? With all those...
01:10:18Why not? This is the quietest place in town.
01:10:21Usually.
01:10:27Oh.
01:10:28Get those exhibits off the table in the viewing room, will you, son?
01:10:31Yes, sir.
01:10:49Say, Doc, you didn't see Ross' mask and hat, did you?
01:10:52They're not here.
01:10:53That's strange. They were on the table at the inquest.
01:10:56They're not here now.
01:10:58Gosh! Pop!
01:11:00They're gone. The mask and the hat.
01:11:02Gone? This is the darndest case I've ever been on.
01:11:05Mask and hat on table before light extinguished.
01:11:07Did you see anybody pick up their mask in there, Doctor?
01:11:10In the darkness? How?
01:11:11Well, I know none of the steps in there took it.
01:11:16It's locked. Bring it in quickly.
01:11:27Blind crippled!
01:11:29You double-crosser!
01:11:31I've waited five years for this.
01:11:33I swore I'd get you and Pendleton.
01:11:35Well, I got him, and if it's the last thing I do, I'll...
01:11:45Say, what's going on here?
01:11:47Merely capture of murderer.
01:11:49It was Mr. Chan's idea, and he called the turn.
01:11:51We even heard him say he killed Pendleton.
01:11:53May remove mask now, Mr. Everhart.
01:12:02You were extremely clever,
01:12:04using disguise as beggar to dispose of victims,
01:12:08then forcing Ross to wear same disguise
01:12:11and be seen with you in front of Honolulu Hotel.
01:12:15Last night, fearing exposure by development of pictures,
01:12:19you compelled Ross to steal negatives
01:12:22after drawing my son away by telephone call.
01:12:26And when Ross, wearing disguise, was trapped in hold of ship,
01:12:31you saw opportunity to establish perfect alibi by killing him.
01:12:37But powder mark on mask was fatal blow to ingenious plan.
01:12:43I underestimated you, Mr. Chan.
01:12:46You said on the boat that the murderer was a blundering fool.
01:12:49You were right.
01:12:50I should have eliminated you as I did your friend Inspector Duff.
01:12:53I'm most happy for truth of ancient saying,
01:12:57opportunity will never knock again.
01:13:00Take him away.
01:13:04You are all right?
01:13:06Why, yes, I...
01:13:07Don't move or I'll shoot.
01:13:08I've told you I'm not Everhart, you young fool.
01:13:10Quiet. Keep your hands up.
01:13:12Mr. Chan, will you please tell this crazy son of yours that I...
01:13:15Please. Release good doctor.
01:13:17Huh? But I found him hiding in the closet.
01:13:20He's Everhart.
01:13:21Correction, please.
01:13:22Dr. Suderman only follow careful instructions
01:13:25to mislead real criminal.
01:13:27Real criminal? Who?
01:13:29Mr. Gordon, supposed archaeologist.
01:13:32Supposed archaeologist?
01:13:34When did you find out he wasn't?
01:13:36On boat at Mahjong table.
01:13:38When he referred to Han Dynasty
01:13:40as Golden Era of South China.
01:13:43Well, sure, wasn't it?
01:13:46When will number two son ever learn history of ancient ancestors?
01:13:51Golden Era Shang Dynasty, North China.
01:13:56Oh.
01:13:58And look at her. She's not blind.
01:14:01Mrs. Pendleton, extremely brave woman,
01:14:05Mrs. Pendleton, extremely brave woman,
01:14:08play most dangerous role to help apprehend murderer.
01:14:12Regret unpleasant experience, but can now live in peace.
01:14:16Thank you so much.
01:14:18Thank you, Mr. Chan.
01:14:19Goodbye, Mr. Chan.
01:14:20Goodbye.
01:14:21Mr. Chan, I'm happy to have been of assistance.
01:14:23Thank you, doctor.
01:14:26But, Pop, if you suspected Gordon and Mrs. Pendleton knew him,
01:14:30why didn't you just have her identify him as Everhart
01:14:32instead of using a trick?
01:14:33And turning my morgue into a rough house.
01:14:35Mere identification of suspect, no proof of crime.
01:14:40Singleness of purpose and cleverness with which murders committed
01:14:44indicate that desire for revenge drove Everhart insane.
01:14:49Therefore, prepared trap to anticipate
01:14:52inevitable attempt upon former wife.
01:14:56Thus, Everhart convict self.
01:14:59Gee, Pop, you sure figured that one out.
01:15:01And now, how about a nice, quiet cup of coffee?
01:15:05Thank you so much.
01:15:06For once, agree with number two son.
01:15:09Much prefer noise of restaurant.
01:15:12You said it, Pop.
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