Charlie Chan in Honolulu is a 1939 American mystery film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone, starring Sidney Toler as the fictional Chinese-American detective Charlie Chan. The film is the first appearance of both Toler as Chan and Victor Sen Yung as "number two son" Jimmy.
Detective Chan rushes to the hospital to be with his daughter as she prepares to give birth to his first grandchild. While Charlie Chan waits at the hospital, his "number two" son Jimmy intercepts a message intended for Charlie about a murder on board the freighter Susan B. Jennings.
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Detective Chan rushes to the hospital to be with his daughter as she prepares to give birth to his first grandchild. While Charlie Chan waits at the hospital, his "number two" son Jimmy intercepts a message intended for Charlie about a murder on board the freighter Susan B. Jennings.
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00:01:00Please, save football tactics for gridiron.
00:01:13Ancient ancestors once say, as mind is fed with silent thought, so should body absorb
00:01:19its food.
00:01:20More fish.
00:01:21Give me more.
00:01:22Hey, give me that.
00:01:23I want some fish.
00:01:24Wait a minute.
00:01:26Who's not to liking, Jimmy?
00:01:31What?
00:01:32Oh, yes.
00:01:33Say, Pop, I was thinking, I wish you'd let me be a detective.
00:01:38Please, do not imitate vacuum cleaner.
00:01:43I could probably be the best in the islands, with your health.
00:01:47I'm afraid you overestimate ability of parent.
00:01:50No, I don't.
00:01:51And now that Brother Lee is in the New York Art School, I can take his place.
00:01:55What about me?
00:01:56I'm as good as you are any day.
00:01:58Yeah, well, I've been studying up a lot on crime.
00:02:00And look, Pop, I've even had cards printed.
00:02:11Bills also collected?
00:02:12Well, that's just in case I don't get enough murders.
00:02:16Bills sometimes more difficult to collect than murder clues.
00:02:20But I know where I can get a swell office.
00:02:22Good.
00:02:23We'll donate one desk and one hat rack to same.
00:02:27I'll give you a couple of my old blotters.
00:02:30I have some nice rubber bands you may have too.
00:02:34Please, please, do not ridicule good intentions of elder brother.
00:02:41Thanks, Pop.
00:02:42Now about that office again.
00:02:44I don't need a hat rack, but I do need rent money.
00:02:46Then as soon as I get a case, I can start paying you back.
00:02:49And...
00:02:53Honorable mother-in-law.
00:02:59Most honorable father-in-law, greetings.
00:03:01Honorable son-in-law, hello.
00:03:04Please partake of humble food.
00:03:06No, thank you.
00:03:07Events of the day have killed all appetite.
00:03:09I have just taken honorable wife to the maternity hospital.
00:03:12Oh, my little lady.
00:03:16Please, please.
00:03:17The appointment most unnecessary.
00:03:19Are certain Ling getting best attention?
00:03:21Doctor says she reposes most comfortably.
00:03:24Why didn't you telephone us?
00:03:25Doctor says do not clutter hospital with relatives until summoned.
00:03:29Telephone will be used as means of signaling family.
00:03:32I'm going anyway.
00:03:33Control self, Mama.
00:03:35Maybe that's them now.
00:03:38Hello, hello.
00:03:40Now, goodbye.
00:03:42What, what?
00:03:43Wrong number.
00:03:44They went fish market.
00:03:45Give Mama her coat.
00:03:46Look, Mama, you have same experience 13 times.
00:03:50There is no cause to worry.
00:03:52Then what's worrying you?
00:03:53You've been a father 13 times too.
00:03:55Admit same.
00:03:56But this is first occasion.
00:03:58Ask grandfather.
00:04:03Hello?
00:04:05Boyfriend calling number two daughter.
00:04:09Wayne, I think we go to hospital.
00:04:11Just as you say, honorable father-in-law.
00:04:13Can I go too, Daddy?
00:04:15Hospitals for sick, not playgrounds for healthy.
00:04:18Please, return to table.
00:04:20Come on, Chief Papa.
00:04:21Don't get in the way.
00:04:23Come on, let's go.
00:04:24Come on, Chief.
00:04:25Hey, wait till I get my coat.
00:04:26Yeah.
00:04:35Hello?
00:04:36Lieutenant Chan?
00:04:37He just left, but I'll take the message.
00:04:39This is the Homicide Bureau calling.
00:04:42They just reported a murder.
00:04:44A murder?
00:04:45Yes?
00:04:46Yes, sir.
00:04:47Jimmy, Jimmy.
00:04:49Headquarters just called for Pop to go aboard the freighter Susan B. Jennings.
00:04:52Somebody was killed by somebody else.
00:04:54Gee, I better hurry and give him the message.
00:04:56Wait a minute.
00:04:57You're looking for a case, aren't you?
00:04:59Why, what do you mean?
00:05:00Supposing we go aboard and handle this ourselves?
00:05:02Oh, no, it's too risky.
00:05:04Besides, it's Pop's job and he might get awful sore.
00:05:06If you solve the case, he couldn't.
00:05:08Hey, you're throwing over a chance of a lifetime.
00:05:10Just think, it might be years before I get another murder.
00:05:13Maybe you're right.
00:05:14Even Pop would have to admit I'm pretty good if I solve a homicide.
00:05:17Sure, and then he'll have to get you that office.
00:05:19By golly, I'll do it.
00:05:20Let's go.
00:05:21Oh, wait a minute.
00:05:22You're not going.
00:05:23You're too young.
00:05:24What?
00:05:25Say, who told you about this case anyway?
00:05:27You stay here and answer the phone.
00:05:29That's what all good assistants do.
00:05:30I'll see you later.
00:05:37I still can't believe that man was murdered right before my eyes.
00:06:04And you're sure you don't know who he is?
00:06:07I never saw him before he came aboard this ship a half hour ago.
00:06:10Did you see the boat that brought him alongside, Mr. Randolph?
00:06:13It was just an ordinary shoreboat, sir.
00:06:15After he got aboard, it headed back to Honolulu.
00:06:17Where is the body now?
00:06:18I had to take him below, sir.
00:06:20Well, that's all we can do until the police come aboard.
00:06:23I don't see why this had to happen on my ship.
00:06:25Now we may be tied up here for days.
00:06:27That means we lose cargoes all along the line.
00:06:30Small boat on the port side signaling to come aboard, sir.
00:06:33That will be the police.
00:06:40All right, take it easy, buddy.
00:06:41I got you.
00:06:43Hey, Mark.
00:06:44Honolulu police.
00:06:46My name's Chan.
00:06:47Not Charlie Chan.
00:06:49Well, uh...
00:06:50Why, I've heard about you from Singapore to Sweden.
00:06:52I'm Captain Johnson.
00:06:53Glad to meet you.
00:06:54Thanks, but you see...
00:06:55I know, I know.
00:06:56You want to get right to work, huh?
00:06:58Funny thing about you.
00:06:59I thought you'd be older.
00:07:00You've had a lot of experience for a young fella.
00:07:02Yeah.
00:07:04Now, of course I want to question the witnesses.
00:07:06And then I'd like to see the corpus delicti.
00:07:08You know, for clues and things.
00:07:09Oh, yes, yes.
00:07:10By the way, how many passengers do you carry?
00:07:12There are just six.
00:07:13This is a freighter, you know.
00:07:15There's one of our passengers now.
00:07:18Dr. Cardigan.
00:07:19Mr. Chan.
00:07:21A deep pleasure, Mr. Hamm.
00:07:22Not Hamm, Chan.
00:07:23Oh, Clam.
00:07:24I'm so sorry.
00:07:25The doctor is a little dead.
00:07:26Oh.
00:07:29Your pituitary glands are very prominent.
00:07:32I shall have to talk with you later.
00:07:34Good day, Mr. Clam.
00:07:38I think the doc's also a little nuts.
00:07:42This way.
00:07:45This way.
00:07:58How long do we have to wait, Pop?
00:08:00Pop, wait a short time, baby.
00:08:02Hey, Pop, I want to smile.
00:08:05Mama, please, be calm, like me.
00:08:07Be calm.
00:08:11Let me see Pop and the boy.
00:08:14Meow.
00:08:16Meow.
00:08:19Wrong flavor.
00:08:20Ha-quay-chay.
00:08:21Ha-quay-chay.
00:08:26Shh.
00:08:27Excuse, please.
00:08:28Can give approximate time of grandchild arrival?
00:08:32Well, your guess is as good as mine, Mr. Chan.
00:08:34Might be five minutes from now.
00:08:36Might be five hours.
00:08:38Oh, where is telephone?
00:08:40Down the hall to your right.
00:08:44Telephone from Lieutenant Chan?
00:08:45No, sir, but the freighter radioed in that he boarded there a half hour ago.
00:08:48I see.
00:08:50Honolulu Police Homicide Bureau.
00:08:52Oh, hello, Charlie.
00:08:53Hold on.
00:08:54Lieutenant Chan now, Inspector.
00:08:56This is Rawlins, Charlie.
00:08:58How's everything going?
00:08:59Very slow.
00:09:00We'll be detained longer than expected.
00:09:02Well, have you got any clues yet?
00:09:03I'm not sure, but intuition and five dollars say it will be boy.
00:09:08Boy? What do you mean?
00:09:09Say, are you aboard the freighter Susan B. Jennings?
00:09:12No, sir.
00:09:13I'm on board Maternity Hospital.
00:09:15What, again?
00:09:16Listen, Charlie, we called you an hour ago.
00:09:19The ship radioed a murder case just as they rounded Conejo Point.
00:09:22I've heard nothing of the same.
00:09:23What?
00:09:24Why, they reported you boarding them 30 minutes ago.
00:09:27Would appear someone impersonating humbled self.
00:09:30Well, you get right out of that ship just as soon as you can.
00:09:32And pick up a couple of men at the harbor.
00:09:34Yes, sir.
00:09:35Mama!
00:09:36Mama!
00:09:38Now, Miss Hayes, Captain Johnson says that you're the only witness to the actual murder.
00:09:42Is that true?
00:09:43Yes, as far as I know.
00:09:44At least I was the closest one.
00:09:46Please tell me all you know.
00:09:48Two weeks ago, the attorney I work for in Shanghai called me into his office
00:09:51and told me I was to sail the following day on this boat for Honolulu.
00:09:54He also gave me a package I was to deliver to a certain person when I arrived here.
00:09:58What was in the package?
00:10:00Three hundred thousand dollars.
00:10:02Gosh!
00:10:03I mean, that's a lot of money.
00:10:05That's the amount, all right.
00:10:07Miss Hayes had me keep it in my safe until this afternoon.
00:10:09What did you do with it then?
00:10:11I waited on deck until this man came aboard from the small boat.
00:10:14Just a moment. I thought you said you didn't know him.
00:10:16I didn't, but when he gave me the wedding ring, I knew he was the man I was to give the money to.
00:10:19Wedding ring?
00:10:20Yes, here it is.
00:10:21I was told he would give it to me as a receipt for the money.
00:10:23What happened then?
00:10:24Just as I was about to give him the package, I heard a shot.
00:10:28He looked at me for a moment, you know, kind of surprise-like,
00:10:31and then he fell to the deck.
00:10:33I don't know what I did then. I guess I fainted.
00:10:36And that's all I know.
00:10:38My chief officer, Mr. Randolph, was the first to reach the body.
00:10:41I got there a few seconds later.
00:10:43Who has the money now, Miss Hayes?
00:10:45I have it. It's locked in my cabin.
00:10:46Would you like to see the body, Mr. Chan?
00:10:48Yes, please, but first take me to the spot where the shooting occurred.
00:10:51All right.
00:10:53Follow me.
00:10:56What are you doing here?
00:10:58You'll have to talk a little louder.
00:11:00You haven't had no trouble hearing what was going on in there.
00:11:03I'm sorry I can't hear you, Mrs. Wayne,
00:11:05but as a fellow passenger, I feel I must give you a word of warning.
00:11:09A murder has been committed aboard this ship,
00:11:12and I should be very careful what I say.
00:11:15I'm afraid I can't hear you, Mrs. Wayne,
00:11:17but as a fellow passenger, I feel I must give you a word of warning.
00:11:20A murder has been committed aboard this ship,
00:11:23and I should be very careful what I say.
00:11:53A murder has been committed aboard this ship,
00:11:56and I should be very careful what I say.
00:11:59A murder has been committed aboard this ship,
00:12:02and I should be very careful what I say.
00:12:05A murder has been committed aboard this ship,
00:12:08and I should be very careful what I say.
00:12:11A murder has been committed aboard this ship,
00:12:14and I should be very careful what I say.
00:12:17A murder has been committed aboard this ship,
00:12:20and I should be very careful what I say.
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00:13:36Of course, I don't know much more about Miss Hazen than you do,
00:13:39but her story sounds fishy to me.
00:13:42I'll check on her after I've seen the rest of the passengers.
00:13:46There he is. Call Zemacro.
00:13:51What was that?
00:13:53Nothing. Just Oscar. Nothing to worry about.
00:13:55Just Oscar?
00:13:56Yes.
00:13:59We should hurry up. I'd like to get this case washed up as quickly as possible.
00:14:03I have to unload cargo and clear port before tomorrow.
00:14:06Say, there's not a bit of identification on this man.
00:14:09Look, even the tailor's label's been torn out.
00:14:12Boy, that's funny.
00:14:13Somebody must have gotten in this cabin after he was brought here.
00:14:18I think we'd better get up on deck.
00:14:26Morgan, what's the matter with you?
00:14:28There's a ghost in there, scaring my poor animals to death.
00:14:32Ghost.
00:14:33Have you been hitting that bottle again?
00:14:35This ghost never came out of a bottle.
00:14:37Oscar saw it and roared like he was crazy.
00:14:40And I woke up just in time to see it go by.
00:14:44Just like that.
00:14:45What did it look like?
00:14:47You know, just like a ghost.
00:14:50What have you got animals on the ship for?
00:14:52I'm taking them to a frisco zoo.
00:14:54Then it certainly will be a great day when I get rid of them and you too.
00:14:57Go in there now and quiet them down.
00:14:59Not me. Not with a live ghost.
00:15:01Wait a minute, Captain. This ghost might be the murderer we're after.
00:15:05Murderer?
00:15:11Who's that?
00:15:13That's the man who was murdered.
00:15:17Listen to them poor dumb beasts.
00:15:19They can't reason like us.
00:15:21I tell you.
00:15:22Bilgewater, come on. Let's find out about this thing. Go on.
00:15:25Yes.
00:15:35Come in.
00:15:38Hogan.
00:15:40Now, where is this ghost you're talking about?
00:15:42Over in that vicinity.
00:15:51What's the matter?
00:15:53Nothing.
00:15:57I see nothing wrong here.
00:15:59You will.
00:16:02What's the matter?
00:16:04Nothing.
00:16:32Help!
00:16:34Help!
00:16:36Help!
00:16:37What's the matter?
00:16:39Did you see him?
00:16:41There's a lion loose.
00:16:44It's just Oscar.
00:16:46Oscar?
00:16:49Oscar, what are you doing?
00:16:51What's the matter with you?
00:16:52Get up there on that bed.
00:16:53Come on. Get a move on.
00:16:55That's tough. Step on it. Get a move on there.
00:16:57Come on, little pet there.
00:16:58Get along. Get up on that bed.
00:17:01That's the idea.
00:17:03Now, why don't you put that lion in the cage where he belongs?
00:17:06I do. I'll go in there with him.
00:17:08Oh, I've had enough of this.
00:17:09You've had enough.
00:17:10If you want me, I'll be up on the bridge.
00:17:12It won't be necessary.
00:17:20Are you sure you saw a ghost?
00:17:22Unmistakably. Don't you suppose I know...
00:17:25Look! There it is!
00:17:27Now!
00:17:28Come on!
00:17:29Oh, no! Not me!
00:18:00Whoever's in that locker, come out with your hands up.
00:18:07Oh, hello.
00:18:09Gosh!
00:18:10I thought it was...
00:18:12Say, what are you doing here?
00:18:14Well, you see, I...
00:18:15Now, you get off this ship before something happens to you.
00:18:17But, gee, I wanted to...
00:18:18Don't you realize there's a murderer at large?
00:18:20Sure, and I know who it is.
00:18:22Who?
00:18:23The guy with the thick glasses.
00:18:24Oh, you mean Dr. Cardigan.
00:18:25Yeah. He's been chasing me all over the ship.
00:18:28He has?
00:18:30What was that?
00:18:31Oh, just Oscar. He's a lion.
00:18:33Lion?
00:18:34Gosh, I wish Pop was here.
00:18:36Yeah, so do I.
00:18:38Say, what's the matter? Don't you think I can handle this case?
00:18:40Yes, but just the same, I...
00:18:42Ben!
00:18:43Hey, get in there quick. I got work to do.
00:18:45Can I help?
00:18:46Of course not. This is a man's job.
00:18:50I've got part of the crew on deck.
00:18:52Okay, fine.
00:18:54Say, pardon me for giving you any advice, but you better go easy on these boys.
00:18:57Why?
00:18:58Well, you see, they were off duty, and I had to wake them up for you.
00:19:00Naturally, they're not in a very good humor, and some of them are pretty tough eggs.
00:19:03But I guess you know your business, okay?
00:19:05Yeah.
00:19:08I'll leave you here with the crew while I round up the passengers.
00:19:10Thanks.
00:19:20What's your name?
00:19:21What's your name?
00:19:23What's your name, please?
00:19:27Stanislaw... We'll skip that.
00:19:29Were you a witness to the murder this morning?
00:19:36Oh.
00:19:38What about you?
00:19:41Can't any of you speak English?
00:19:42Yeah, buddy.
00:19:44I can.
00:19:45Swell, what do you know about the murder?
00:19:47Nothing.
00:19:49Doesn't anybody know anything?
00:19:51No.
00:20:01Hey, pipe down, all of you.
00:20:03This is one of our passengers, Detective Arnold of the San Francisco Police, Mr. Chan.
00:20:07Glad to know you, Mr. Arnold.
00:20:10Yeah, what's your racket?
00:20:11Uh, why, uh...
00:20:13This guy's a phony.
00:20:14What do you mean?
00:20:15I've seen plenty of pictures of Charlie Chan, and this chump don't look any more like him than I do.
00:20:19How about that?
00:20:20I can explain everything.
00:20:22I ought to pinch you for impersonating an officer of the law.
00:20:24But, uh...
00:20:25Beat it before I change my mind.
00:20:26Say the word, sir, and we'll put him ashore.
00:20:28Go to it.
00:20:30Pop! Pop! Pop! Pop!
00:20:36My money, please!
00:20:37Hold it, men!
00:20:38Pop!
00:20:40Gee, I'm sure glad you came.
00:20:42Honolulu Police frown on choking bay with bodies.
00:20:45What in thunder is going on here?
00:20:47Come on, you men, get down to your quarters.
00:20:49Mr. Randolph.
00:20:50Come on, men, break it up.
00:20:51Who are you?
00:20:52Lieutenant Chan, Honolulu Police.
00:20:54Lieutenant Chan?
00:20:55Yes.
00:20:56Well, then who is this young squirt?
00:20:57Young squirt.
00:20:58Merely chipped, masquerading as black.
00:21:01Explain presence on board.
00:21:03Well, headquarters called just after you left.
00:21:06I knew you were worried and had a lot on your mind.
00:21:08So I thought I'd handle the case myself.
00:21:10I was making headway, too.
00:21:12Making headway towards ship rail.
00:21:15I'm most sorry for delay in investigation, Captain.
00:21:18So am I.
00:21:19Well, I suppose you want to start at the beginning and see the body, too.
00:21:22I've already examined it, Pop.
00:21:23There's no identification on it.
00:21:25Nevertheless, we'll make own examination.
00:21:29Meanwhile, you will question crew.
00:21:31Yes, sir.
00:21:32Excuse, please.
00:21:33How many passengers on ship?
00:21:35I asked that question, too, Pop.
00:21:36There are six.
00:21:37Oh, very clever.
00:21:40There's one now.
00:21:41Dr. Cardigan.
00:21:44But you'll get nowhere questioning him, Pop.
00:21:46He's deaf as a post.
00:21:48Deaf?
00:21:49Yes.
00:21:59Thank you so much.
00:22:05When money talks, few are deaf.
00:22:07Yeah.
00:22:10Uh, uh, uh, uh.
00:22:13My bug.
00:22:17Pop, what's going on here?
00:22:19I caught this youngster climbing over the cages like a monkey.
00:22:22And scaring my animals half to death.
00:22:25Who is he?
00:22:26Number five's son.
00:22:28What? Another?
00:22:29Are there any more?
00:22:30Nine more.
00:22:31At home, I hope.
00:22:34We'll explain unwelcome presence here.
00:22:37Uh, I came with Jimmy.
00:22:39Yeah, but I didn't know about it.
00:22:41He stowed away.
00:22:42Honest, Pop, I told him to stay home.
00:22:44Now, if you ask me...
00:22:46Nobody's asking you.
00:22:47Go below with your monkeys where you belong.
00:22:49Just as I thought.
00:22:50Familiarity breeds attempt.
00:22:55You'll have to carry on alone.
00:22:56I've listened to enough of this Tommy Rot.
00:22:59Thank you so much.
00:23:01Polakai.
00:23:02Polakai.
00:23:05You will take fugitive from apron strings ashore.
00:23:08Yes, sir.
00:23:09But I've got important news for you, Pop.
00:23:11I know who the murderer is.
00:23:12Who?
00:23:13That man over there.
00:23:16He's been chasing me all over the ship.
00:23:18He's dangerous, Pop.
00:23:20Oh, don't worry.
00:23:22We'll keep watchful eye on him.
00:23:24Okay.
00:23:25Goodbye.
00:23:26Goodbye.
00:23:30Take me to murder victim.
00:23:32All right, Pop.
00:23:33This is the man she was supposed to deliver the money to.
00:23:35And there's not a mark of identification on him.
00:23:37Except that he was married man.
00:23:40How do you figure that out?
00:23:41Observe, please.
00:23:42Indentation on fourth finger.
00:23:44Most often indicate wedding ring.
00:23:46Wedding ring?
00:23:47Gosh, I almost forgot.
00:23:49When he came aboard to get the money,
00:23:51he gave this to Miss Hayes as identification.
00:23:54Engravings say E-H to R-H.
00:24:00Listen, Pop.
00:24:01I'll check those initials against the names on the passenger list and...
00:24:05What's that?
00:24:09Pardon me, gentlemen.
00:24:10I thought this cabin was occupied only by the corpse.
00:24:13Sorry to disappoint.
00:24:16One moment, please.
00:24:19We'll explain strange interest in corpse
00:24:22I am Dr. Cardigan.
00:24:24A specialist in psychiatry.
00:24:27Have humble impression psychiatry of no value
00:24:30when brain cease to function.
00:24:32But who are we to know the line of separation?
00:24:35The transition is often gradual and mysterious.
00:24:38Sometimes the retina of the eye
00:24:42may even retain the image last seen before death.
00:24:46Have already examined eyes of victim.
00:24:50Really?
00:24:51Really?
00:24:53Stop!
00:24:54Please, remove hand from table.
00:24:59I'm afraid you're overly suspicious of me
00:25:01since discovering my pretended deafness.
00:25:04You see, I'm writing a book on psychology
00:25:07and my little deception gave me an advantage
00:25:10in observing the people around me.
00:25:13I compliment you on your alertness.
00:25:16Most unnecessary.
00:25:18A quality, unfortunately, not shared by your son.
00:25:26Of course, he's strictly a glandular case.
00:25:29But an interesting one.
00:25:35Young man suffer from overdeveloped impulses
00:25:38and underdeveloped control.
00:25:41A very clear diagnosis.
00:25:43We must visit again sometime and compare notes.
00:25:46Regret not being present on your first visit here.
00:25:50What do you mean?
00:25:51Button found on floor,
00:25:53obviously divorced from coat.
00:26:05Good night, gentlemen.
00:26:11Say, Pop, if he's been here before,
00:26:13maybe he's the one who removed everything from the body.
00:26:15Quite possible.
00:26:16Say, did you really look in the dead man's eyes?
00:26:19Yes.
00:26:20What did you see?
00:26:21Merely a twin image of humble self.
00:26:24Oh.
00:26:28And that's all there is, Mr. Chan.
00:26:29It's just as I told it to your son.
00:26:31What is name of attorney for whom you deliver money?
00:26:34Mr. John Emery of Shanghai.
00:26:35And name of client?
00:26:37I'm sorry, but I can't tell you that.
00:26:40Don't hold out on anything. This is serious.
00:26:42But I really don't know.
00:26:43I'm just a secretary to Mr. Emery.
00:26:45My job was only to deliver the money.
00:26:47Mr. Chan, Miss Hayes seems rather upset.
00:26:49Why don't you let her rest for a while?
00:26:50She told me her whole story before you came aboard,
00:26:52and I think I can answer any further questions.
00:26:54Dear Officer Randolph is always so interested in Miss Hayes.
00:26:57It seems this tropical climate affects some people that way.
00:27:01Of course, I'm not criticizing his romantic tendencies.
00:27:05What right have you to say that?
00:27:06Merely that I think your sympathies are misdirected
00:27:08when they're placed with a woman suspected of murder.
00:27:10One moment, please.
00:27:13Can explain own presence on ship?
00:27:16Have I not the right to travel wherever I wish?
00:27:19Quite true.
00:27:20But most strange that lady of evident wealth
00:27:23choose humble freighter for same.
00:27:27Well, if you must know, I...
00:27:29I wanted quiet and rest.
00:27:31I recently became a widow.
00:27:32So sorry.
00:27:34Also regret marriage very unhappy.
00:27:37What do you mean?
00:27:38Absence of wedding ring
00:27:40denote lack of affection for deceased husband.
00:27:44Well, I... I was suing for divorce.
00:27:46May I go now?
00:27:47And give no further testimony on murder case?
00:27:49None at all.
00:27:50I was resting in my cabin when I heard the shot fired.
00:27:53But that isn't true.
00:27:54Why, you were one of the first on deck after the murder.
00:27:56If you're trying to imply that I know anything more than I've said,
00:27:59you're wasting your time.
00:28:02Mr. Randolph, you were first on scene of crime?
00:28:04Yes, sir.
00:28:05Then perhaps can settle present disagreement?
00:28:09I... I...
00:28:10Mr. Randolph, you're wanted on the bridge, sir.
00:28:12Ship is approaching her berth.
00:28:13Excuse me, please.
00:28:18May I be excused too?
00:28:20For present.
00:28:21We'll continue investigation later.
00:28:32Pop, these are the last two passengers.
00:28:35Mr. McCoy and Detective Arnold of the San Francisco police.
00:28:38So happy to meet, honorable colleague.
00:28:41Hi, Mr. Chan.
00:28:42Seems like I know you.
00:28:43I've seen your pictures many times.
00:28:44Not in rogue's gallery, I hope.
00:28:47No, on the front pages.
00:28:49Incidentally, I'm breaking into print myself.
00:28:51There's the baby who did it for me.
00:28:53The chief sent me over to Shanghai to pick him up.
00:28:55He broke out of jail while waiting sentence on a murder rap.
00:28:57And we got our tippies in China, so I hopped over the extradition papers.
00:29:00Gee, Pop, if this man's an escaped criminal...
00:29:02Don't get any smart ideas, sonny boy.
00:29:06I got nothing to do with this job.
00:29:08That's right, don't worry about him.
00:29:10We were playing pinochle in our cabin when the guy was shot.
00:29:12But don't you put handcuffs on him or something?
00:29:14Hey, listen, brother.
00:29:15I can't swim and I ain't never tried to fly.
00:29:17So how am I gonna land him off this tuft?
00:29:19Besides, his flat foot hangs around me like ivy on a prison wall.
00:29:23Always cracking jokes.
00:29:24The boys will love him back at the big house.
00:29:26By the way, Charlie, what do you think of this killing?
00:29:31Opinion like tea leaf in hot water.
00:29:34Both need time for brewing.
00:29:37He's terrific.
00:29:42Mr. Chan!
00:29:43The money, it's gone. I had it locked in my trunk.
00:29:45Mr. Chan, it was $300,000.
00:29:47I've got to get it back. What shall I do?
00:29:49I hope you're about finished here, Mr. Chan.
00:29:51We've just docked and a gang of stevedores will be on board any minute.
00:29:54So sorry.
00:29:55Must request no one attempt to board or leave ship.
00:29:58Now, just a minute.
00:30:00My company can't afford to have a shipload of freight tied up...
00:30:02just because some fool was shot.
00:30:04You take these people ashore and solve your mystery.
00:30:06I'm clearing out of this port tomorrow.
00:30:08Contradiction, please.
00:30:10After case cleared, ship do likewise.
00:30:12You can count on me for any help you need, Charlie.
00:30:16Have officers posted on all gangways.
00:30:18Okay, Pop.
00:30:19Please take me to cabin.
00:30:23Get out of here.
00:30:26Now, remember, stop anyone who tries to come aboard...
00:30:28and make sure nobody gets off.
00:30:30Look out, Colonel.
00:30:32Say, what's the matter with you?
00:30:34Those are Pop's orders, not mine.
00:30:36Yes, sir.
00:30:37Yes, sir.
00:30:38All right.
00:30:39Get out of here.
00:30:41Pop's orders are mine.
00:30:43Get moving.
00:30:45Get moving.
00:30:47All right.
00:30:49All right.
00:30:51All right.
00:30:54All right.
00:30:56Is it connected now?
00:30:57Yes, sir.
00:30:59Just a moment, Mrs. Wayne.
00:31:00You can't go ashore.
00:31:01But I've got to get ashore.
00:31:02I have a very important phone call to make.
00:31:03I'm sorry.
00:31:04We've just had a telephone line connect to the ship.
00:31:06You'll find it in the captain's quarters.
00:31:09Oh, Mr. Randolph.
00:31:12You men go ahead.
00:31:13I'll be right with you.
00:31:14Yes, sir.
00:31:15I've got to get ashore.
00:31:16You'll have to speak to Mr. Chan.
00:31:17He gave the orders.
00:31:18Yes, I know all about that.
00:31:20But you can fix it for me.
00:31:21I'm afraid you're wrong, Mrs. Wayne.
00:31:22I can't interfere with the police.
00:31:23And I wouldn't if I could.
00:31:25Just a moment.
00:31:26Perhaps I can change your mind for you.
00:31:32I saw you give a gun to Judy Hayes just before the murder.
00:31:36You can't prove that.
00:31:38No, maybe not.
00:31:40But it'll be very interesting to try.
00:31:42Now, will you help me get ashore?
00:31:45No.
00:31:52Trunk bears no evidence of forced opening.
00:31:55Lock is intact.
00:31:57Miss Hayes, you are certain money was in trunk?
00:32:00Yes, and it was locked, and I had the keys with me.
00:32:03Say you don't suspect me.
00:32:04You had reason for not returning same to captain's custody?
00:32:08Well, I suppose I should have.
00:32:09But after the murder, I thought it would be safer here.
00:32:12After all, I'm responsible for it.
00:32:14Oh, Mr. Chan, you must find it.
00:32:16Also imparity for own reputation to do same.
00:32:22Come in.
00:32:24Well, here I am, Charlie.
00:32:26Got McCoy all tucked away for the night, and I'm at your service.
00:32:29So happy.
00:32:32So this is the trunk they lifted the dough out of, eh?
00:32:35Find any fingerprints?
00:32:37Many.
00:32:38But all smudge.
00:32:40Oh.
00:32:41Well, how about her?
00:32:42You think she's on the up and up?
00:32:43Look here, Mr. Arnold.
00:32:44I've met your kind before.
00:32:45That you have.
00:32:46You know, you wouldn't be the first dame in the world to fall for heavy sugar.
00:32:49If you don't need me, Mr. Chan, I'll go on deck.
00:32:51I've already been most helpful.
00:32:54Thank you so much.
00:33:03That a boy.
00:33:04Just a little further now.
00:33:06There we are.
00:33:07Now, there's the gangplank.
00:33:08Now, just turn to the right.
00:33:09That a boy.
00:33:11That's the stuff.
00:33:12Just keep on going, Oscar.
00:33:17Hey, not so fast.
00:33:18Where do you think you're going?
00:33:19Stand aside, boys.
00:33:20Oscar needs fresh air and exercise.
00:33:23Oscar.
00:33:35Hey, nobody goes ashore, Hogan, and that includes you.
00:33:37Listen, Oscar's got to have a...
00:33:41Oh, boy.
00:33:54Here, puss, puss, puss, puss.
00:34:12Come on, come on.
00:34:14Come down.
00:34:15Come on.
00:34:16Oscar, come down out of there.
00:34:22Okay.
00:34:44Hey, what's the idea?
00:34:53Stop that girl! Stop that girl!
00:34:56Hey, what's with you, man?
00:35:00Hello, boys.
00:35:02Really, gentlemen, you'll find nothing more illegal here than the two bars of soap I purloined from a Shanghai hotel.
00:35:08Did we ask you?
00:35:10Must search all rooms.
00:35:12What's in this thing?
00:35:13Leave that alone.
00:35:14What are you so worried about, doc?
00:35:15Don't move it, you'll ruin everything.
00:35:17I'll open it.
00:35:19If your clumsy snooping has disrupted my apparatus, I'll...
00:35:27No, it's all right.
00:35:29It's still alive.
00:35:32What's alive?
00:35:36A human brain.
00:35:40Excuse, please.
00:35:42You say brain, now alive?
00:35:45Yes.
00:35:46After years of work, I alone have achieved the impossible.
00:35:50It has lived in that liquid for six months.
00:35:54Whose brain, please?
00:35:57That of Chang Ho Ping, the famous Chinese murderer.
00:36:01You see, I experiment only with a criminal brain.
00:36:04I have some beautiful specimens at home.
00:36:07You mean to say you got more of them? That you live with them things?
00:36:11Hey, how did you get a living brain?
00:36:14That, my dear sir, is a secret which will be fully revealed in the book I am now writing.
00:36:19A work that will revolutionize the entire present treatment of criminals.
00:36:24The surgeon's knife, rather than a prison cell, is my solution of crime.
00:36:29Someday, I shall build a magnificent laboratory and call it the crime clinic.
00:36:34And then...
00:36:35Excuse, please.
00:36:36Much money required to make such dream become reality?
00:36:40I have already obtained all I need.
00:36:42So happy.
00:36:43Let's get out of here.
00:36:44Thank you so much.
00:36:46Oh, pardon me.
00:36:47Your friend, Mr. McCoy.
00:36:49What sentence is he returning to?
00:36:51110 years, counting time off for good behavior.
00:36:53Oh, what a pity. I'd hoped for an execution.
00:36:56Too bad.
00:36:58Good night, gentlemen.
00:37:01Hey, you gonna let this guy run around loose?
00:37:03Let's lock him up with McCoy.
00:37:04Most inadvisable for Mr. McCoy's sake.
00:37:08Good night.
00:37:10Good night.
00:37:12Yeah.
00:37:15Well, what's next, Charlie?
00:37:16Interview Mr. McCoy.
00:37:18McCoy?
00:37:19Say, you ain't suspicious of him, are you?
00:37:21Nah, that's a cold lead, Charlie. Why, he even bunks with me.
00:37:24Making bedfellow of serpent.
00:37:26No guarantee against snakebite.
00:37:28Huh?
00:37:29Oh, yeah. Yeah.
00:37:40Hello.
00:37:41How do you do?
00:37:42Say, Doc, do you mind looking me over?
00:37:45I think I cracked my head open.
00:37:47What with one thing and another...
00:37:48A pleasure.
00:37:56Take a seat, won't you?
00:37:57Thank you, sir.
00:38:00You say you're having trouble with your head?
00:38:02Yes, Doc.
00:38:03Everything seems to be going well.
00:38:06Captain?
00:38:07Yes, Doc?
00:38:08Everything seems to be going dark all the time.
00:38:15Not exactly a criminal formation.
00:38:17Oh, no, no.
00:38:18Rather subnormal.
00:38:20Yes, that's what I thought.
00:38:22How old are you?
00:38:27I make it 37.
00:38:29Yes, just as I thought.
00:38:31A rare case of arrested development.
00:38:37Say, Doc.
00:38:39That won't curl my hair, will it?
00:38:42No, it's quite harmless.
00:38:43Just relax.
00:38:46Maybe there's nothing the matter with me at all.
00:38:50Maybe all I need is a drink.
00:38:52I'm afraid I have nothing here but pure alcohol,
00:38:55in which I prepare my brains.
00:38:58You and me both, Doc.
00:39:07What's that?
00:39:09Oh, come here and I'll show you.
00:39:13That's my brain.
00:39:22I can't understand it.
00:39:23I locked him in just like always.
00:39:25He must have slid out that porthole.
00:39:29Contradiction, please.
00:39:30Porthole locked on inside.
00:39:33Wait till I get my hands on that stir bug.
00:39:35I'll teach him he can't pull a sneak out on me.
00:39:37Wait.
00:39:42Trying to take a powder on me, eh?
00:39:43No, I was upstairs getting a little fresh air.
00:39:45It's kind of stuffy in here.
00:39:47Please explain possession of Docky.
00:39:50Why, uh, I lifted out of Arnold's pocket.
00:39:53Oh, no, you didn't.
00:39:56Double-crossing me after the way I've treated you.
00:39:58Sorry, Charlie, they don't often get away from me.
00:40:00Pop! Pop!
00:40:02Gee, Pop, I've been looking all over for you.
00:40:04Judy Hayes is gone.
00:40:06You mean escape?
00:40:07Yeah.
00:40:08I was keeping watch just like you said.
00:40:10When Hogan comes along with his lion...
00:40:12Never mind lion.
00:40:13How long ago, lady, escape?
00:40:15I don't know just how long, Pop,
00:40:17because I was almost unconscious.
00:40:19I've suspected same since birth.
00:40:21Same?
00:40:22Maybe the dame took the dough ashore with her.
00:40:24We'll soon find out.
00:40:26Hey, you gonna sock me that hard?
00:40:28You loosen up my wisdom toot.
00:40:30Pull another boner like that and I'll loosen up that thick skull of yours.
00:40:32No one's gonna get it wise.
00:40:33You're acting just like a dick.
00:40:34Sometimes you got me believing it.
00:40:35Listen, dope, this Chan guy is no sap.
00:40:37And if he ever gets hecked that I'm Mike Hannigan,
00:40:39they're gonna start looking for Arnold's body.
00:40:41That's when I wind up in the hot seat.
00:40:43With you sitting right in my lap.
00:40:47Police say he's got a gun.
00:40:49He's got a gun.
00:40:50He's got a gun.
00:40:51He's got a gun.
00:40:52He's got a gun.
00:40:53He's got a gun.
00:40:54He's got a gun.
00:40:55Police headquarters.
00:40:57Gosh, Pop, it wasn't my fault.
00:40:58I was on the job.
00:40:59Inspector Rollins, please.
00:41:00You've got to believe me.
00:41:01It was Oscar the Lion.
00:41:02Quiet, quiet.
00:41:05Hello.
00:41:06Yes, Charlie.
00:41:07Speaking.
00:41:08She did?
00:41:09How did that happen?
00:41:10Unfortunate combination of Oscar the Lion and number two son.
00:41:15I don't get the connection, but I do know this is putting us on the spot.
00:41:19The owners of that freighter are on my neck
00:41:21because we're keeping their ship tied up.
00:41:23Why don't you let a suspect get away?
00:41:26Mr. Chan, I have an urgent call from the hospital.
00:41:28Will you take it?
00:41:30Hold the line, inspector.
00:41:32Hello?
00:41:34Honorable father-in-law?
00:41:35Yes.
00:41:37Say, who is this?
00:41:39Your son-in-law.
00:41:40I haven't got any son-in-law.
00:41:41Get off this line.
00:41:43Ling is resting most peacefully, but has great desire for watermelon.
00:41:47Why call me concerning melon?
00:41:49You told me to report to you each hour.
00:41:51I don't want any watermelon.
00:41:52This is the police department.
00:41:54Hello?
00:41:55Charlie, somebody's trying to cut in on us.
00:41:57Now, just give me the description and name of that fugitive.
00:42:00We have chosen several names.
00:42:02Lotus, Cherry, Ling if it's a boy.
00:42:07I'm hoping for boy, but...
00:42:09I thought you said it was a girl.
00:42:11We don't know yet.
00:42:13Name is Judy Hayes.
00:42:15Five feet, five inches tall.
00:42:18Please, get watermelon and get off line.
00:42:22What?
00:42:24No, not you, inspector.
00:42:28Mr. Chan, they've just found Miss Hayes.
00:42:30They're bringing her in here now.
00:42:34This officer says you're looking for me, Mr. Chan.
00:42:37Say, I can't hear anything.
00:42:39Now, give me that description again.
00:42:41So sorry.
00:42:42Description unnecessary, inspector.
00:42:44Fugitive now present.
00:42:48Honest, Pop, she did leave the ship.
00:42:50I saw her go.
00:42:51He's right, I did go ashore.
00:42:53And when I came back, this officer picked me up at the gangway.
00:42:55I guess that settles it.
00:42:57It's obvious to me that she sneaked the money ashore with her.
00:42:59You can think what you wish.
00:43:00The money's stolen.
00:43:01Then why did you go ashore?
00:43:02I've got myself to protect.
00:43:04I wanted to phone my employer, Mr. Emory, in Shanghai.
00:43:07Did you tell Mr. Chan about the gun Mr. Randolph gave you this afternoon?
00:43:11How did you know?
00:43:12Please.
00:43:14Gosh, Pop, the same caliber gun that the murderer used.
00:43:17One shell discharged.
00:43:19I never fired it.
00:43:20The gun's mine, Mr. Chan.
00:43:21I fired it several days ago at a shark that was following the ship.
00:43:24Please explain why young lady carries same.
00:43:27Well, Miss Hayes told me about an appointment she had with a stranger whom she expected to come aboard.
00:43:30I asked for the gun myself.
00:43:31That was a lot of money I was handing over and I was pretty nervous about it.
00:43:34Why didn't you tell Mr. Chan about the gun if it's all so innocent?
00:43:37Well, it slipped my mind until you reminded me of it
00:43:41and threatened to tell the police unless I got you ashore.
00:43:44What was urgency of shore visit, please?
00:43:47That's my business.
00:43:50So grateful for cooperation.
00:43:53That is all for present.
00:43:54But any further attempt to leave ship will cause immediate arrest.
00:44:02Oh, Captain.
00:44:03Yes.
00:44:04You offered me a brandy right after lunch today.
00:44:06Might I have it now?
00:44:08You certainly may.
00:44:09I need one myself.
00:44:16Have ballistics check approximate time gun last fired.
00:44:20Also get report from telephone company on Miss Hayes' Shanghai call.
00:44:24Yes, sir.
00:44:28Gosh, things are sure popping now.
00:44:30What's our next move?
00:44:31For you, towards home.
00:44:33Oh, gee, Pop, don't be like that.
00:44:35I've been on this case right from the start and I want to stay on it.
00:44:38Please let me stay.
00:44:39I've got to make a reputation for myself or I'll never get any clients.
00:44:43Now, if you only let me explain my idea.
00:44:46Make short and more snappy, please.
00:44:48Well, of course, it's okay to check the gun in Miss Hayes' phone call.
00:44:52But we still don't know why Mrs. Wayne wanted to go ashore.
00:44:57Maybe she was trying to get away with the money.
00:45:00Already contemplate search of ladies' cabin.
00:45:03Then I'm going with you because I thought of it too and a lot of other things.
00:45:07You won't be sorry you let me stay, Pop.
00:45:09You know, two heads are better than one.
00:45:13Come on, Pop.
00:45:21Judy.
00:45:22Yes.
00:45:23Why don't you come clean about this whole thing?
00:45:27I mean, at least to me.
00:45:31What are you talking about?
00:45:33After you left the ship, I searched your cabin because, well, I...
00:45:36I didn't want the police to find anything there that might hurt you.
00:45:39What could be there that would hurt me?
00:45:41This.
00:45:42It was hidden in a torn life preserver.
00:45:44There's $10,000 in it.
00:45:45Why, that's part of the stolen money.
00:45:47Where's the rest of it?
00:45:48How should I know?
00:45:49George.
00:45:50You don't think I stole my own money, do you?
00:45:52Everybody does.
00:45:53What's the use of kidding yourself?
00:45:54Oh, don't be ridiculous.
00:45:56If I took the money, you sure you don't think I'd be stupid enough to leave this behind?
00:45:59That's what I couldn't figure out.
00:46:00Well, I can.
00:46:02This money was planted in my cabin after I left the ship.
00:46:05It was a beautiful little piece of framing, and I think I know who did it.
00:46:24Oh.
00:46:25This is an unexpected pleasure, Mrs. Wayne.
00:46:27Well, I...
00:46:28I must have made a mistake.
00:46:29This is not my cabin.
00:46:30There are no mistakes.
00:46:31This is Miss Hayes' cabin, and you know it.
00:46:34Miss Hayes?
00:46:36Then what are you doing here?
00:46:37The same as you are.
00:46:39I don't like your insinuations, Doctor.
00:46:42Let me out of here.
00:46:43I didn't invite you here, but since you've come, there are one or two questions you can answer.
00:46:49We'd better hurry before Mrs. Wayne walks in on us.
00:46:52Did you find anything yet, Pop?
00:46:53Much money.
00:46:54Huh?
00:46:55But all invested in underwear.
00:46:58Oh.
00:47:02R-H to E-H.
00:47:05Gee, Pop.
00:47:06The same initials as on the dead man's ring.
00:47:09Must compliment Sparrow with eye of eagle.
00:47:13Mrs. Wayne...
00:47:14But she's not Mrs. Wayne.
00:47:15This proves she was traveling under an assumed name.
00:47:18Say, I'll bet she was the murdered man's sweetheart.
00:47:22Or wife.
00:47:23That's right.
00:47:24She was getting a divorce.
00:47:26No, she said she was a widow.
00:47:27Lady was speaking truth.
00:47:29She became widow today.
00:47:31Boy, is she going to have plenty to explain.
00:47:33Let's go, Pop.
00:47:45Pop!
00:47:52It's Mrs. Wayne.
00:47:55Is she...
00:47:57Is she...
00:47:58Strangled by scarf.
00:48:00Gosh, that's awful.
00:48:01Now I don't know where we stand.
00:48:03I figured Mrs. Wayne killed her husband, but now somebody goes and kills her.
00:48:06Look for a pair of scissors.
00:48:08Scissors?
00:48:09Is she stabbed too?
00:48:10No.
00:48:11Only want to cut scarf from neck.
00:48:19Say, Pop, this is Judy Hayes' cabin.
00:48:21I wonder what Mrs. Wayne was doing here.
00:48:23They didn't act very friendly.
00:48:25Gee, but I'd hate to think Mrs. Hayes killed her.
00:48:28What was that?
00:48:29Somebody was listening.
00:48:30Wait.
00:48:32Caution.
00:48:33Very good life insurance.
00:48:35I've been over this tug from stem to stern and the rate assigned to that door anyplace.
00:48:36Did you find anything, Charlie?
00:48:37Yes.
00:48:38Something concerning Mrs. Wayne.
00:48:39Mrs. Wayne?
00:48:40I thought the woman who killed her husband.
00:48:41Oh, me, sir.
00:48:42I never heard of that.
00:48:43I've never heard of anything about that.
00:48:44And I didn't know the woman who killed her husband.
00:48:45I didn't know that either.
00:48:46I'm sorry.
00:48:47Oh, I'm sorry, Charlie.
00:48:48I didn't know that.
00:48:49I didn't know that.
00:48:50I'm sorry.
00:48:51I'm sorry.
00:48:52I'm sorry.
00:48:53I'm sorry.
00:48:54I'm sorry.
00:48:55I'm sorry.
00:48:56I'm sorry.
00:48:57I'm sorry.
00:48:58I'm sorry.
00:48:59I'm sorry.
00:49:00I'm sorry.
00:49:01I'm sorry.
00:49:02Mrs. Wayne, I thought there was something funny about that woman.
00:49:06And that cardigan guy is another one.
00:49:08Now I ask you, Charlie, is it natural for a guy to travel around with a jug full of brains?
00:49:12Most unusual.
00:49:25You had men aboard the Susan B. Jennings all night.
00:49:27And as far as I know, the only thing they've caught is a lion.
00:49:30There is no time schedule for solving a crime, Mr. Peabody.
00:49:33But there is for running cargo boats, Inspector.
00:49:35As representative of the owners, I'm giving you their final word.
00:49:38If our ship is held up here another day, we're suing the city.
00:49:44Get me the Susan B. Jennings.
00:49:46I'll see what's going on out there.
00:49:54Yes?
00:49:55I want to speak to Lieutenant Chan.
00:50:01I can't get him now. My ship is on fire.
00:50:04What?
00:50:05What's the matter?
00:50:06The ship's on fire.
00:50:07It's on fire? Why, it can't be.
00:50:10Hello, hello, Captain Johnson, hello.
00:50:12I'm disconnected. Hello, hello.
00:50:14Captain Johnson, hello.
00:50:16Bring your fire hose forward. Cover your hatches up.
00:50:19Make fast your starboard ports.
00:50:21Stand by your stations, you men.
00:50:22Get all the passengers on deck.
00:50:24And man that number two hose.
00:50:25Come on, men.
00:50:26Come on, men.
00:50:30How bad is it?
00:50:31We don't know yet. Stay on deck.
00:50:32This way, men.
00:50:57Tom, where's Pop?
00:50:58I don't know. I got to get McCoy out of this.
00:51:03Mac, he's gone.
00:51:06McCoy!
00:51:07Mac!
00:51:09What have you got in here?
00:51:11You have to tell me what's in it.
00:51:13My living brain.
00:51:15Your living brain?
00:51:16Yes, and keep your hands off.
00:51:19Come on, you men with our hose.
00:51:20It's down here in one of these starboard cabins.
00:51:22Bring your hose this way. Come on, men.
00:51:26Don't go in there, Captain.
00:51:27It's a raging inferno.
00:51:28Well, what do you think I'm looking for?
00:51:29Get out of my way.
00:51:30Come on, men. Let her go.
00:51:38Cut off your hose.
00:51:40What kind of a gag is this?
00:51:42Unlike old adage.
00:51:44Much smoke, but no fire.
00:51:46Smells like gasoline, sir.
00:51:47If this is another one of your tricks...
00:51:49Interruption, please.
00:51:50Only connection with Blaze was to extinguish shame.
00:51:54Then who did start it?
00:51:56I have not yet identified the culprit.
00:51:59Well, if you can't find out, I will.
00:52:01Quiet the fosters and turn off the alarm.
00:52:03I'm going to get to the bottom of this.
00:52:04Aye, sir.
00:52:07Gee, Pop, now who'd want to start a fire in a bathtub?
00:52:19I must have dropped them.
00:52:21Please explain reason for arson attempt.
00:52:24Well, I started it to make the murderer think it was a real fire...
00:52:27so that he'd grab the money and try to leave the ship.
00:52:30Then I'd nab him.
00:52:31It was a trick you once tried, Pop.
00:52:33Remember?
00:52:34Idea excellent.
00:52:35But bait only good if fish bite on safe.
00:52:39But somebody did.
00:52:41I saw Dr. Cardigan dragging a big box out of his stateroom.
00:52:44He said there was a living brain inside and...
00:52:48Look out!
00:52:54Thank you so much.
00:52:56Gee, Pop, let's get out of here.
00:53:06Hey, what's the idea?
00:53:25Ship's on fire!
00:53:51Hey, what are you doing there?
00:53:55Hey!
00:54:09Captain, did you hear that shot?
00:54:10Shut up, all of you. I have enough trouble without all this yammering.
00:54:12Excuse me.
00:54:13We heard a shot. Sounded like it came from here.
00:54:15Captain!
00:54:16Only ears detect sound of same gunshot.
00:54:18Come on, come on, before you get hurt.
00:54:20Go on, get down there.
00:54:22What is the meaning of this, Mr. Randolph?
00:54:24There's your man. I caught him trying to go over the side with this.
00:54:28Gee, Pop, the stolen money.
00:54:30Yes, it is, Captain Johnson. It is my money.
00:54:32Please explain possession of same.
00:54:35I just found it, that's all.
00:54:37I saw him take it out of a lifeboat.
00:54:38He's probably had it hidden there ever since he took it from Miss Hayes' room.
00:54:41You're all wet. I just happened to find it.
00:54:43And I'd like to know who wouldn't try to cop a sneak with his hooks on 300 grand?
00:54:47There's no doubt about it. He's our man.
00:54:49All right, Mr. Chan, make your arrest.
00:54:50You can't touch me. I'm in his custody.
00:54:52And that's where you're staying from now on.
00:54:54May I examine key, please?
00:54:56Certainly.
00:54:57Thank you so much.
00:54:59Give me that key. What's the idea?
00:55:00Idea is both you and Confederate are under arrest.
00:55:04You can't arrest me. I'm Detective Arnold.
00:55:07Contradiction, please.
00:55:09You are Mike Hannigan, for whom San Francisco police search most diligently.
00:55:14What are you talking about? Where do you get that cockeyed dope?
00:55:16Reward circular with photographic likeness.
00:55:19Arrived by clipper plane from San Francisco yesterday.
00:55:23Body of real Detective Arnold murdered by these men.
00:55:26Recovered from Yangtze River in China 10 days ago.
00:55:30Pretty smart stuff, pretending to have McCoy in your custody.
00:55:33So that the both of you could use my ship to make your getaway to the States.
00:55:36Captain! Captain! Mr. Chan!
00:55:39Say, there's something funny going on on board this ship.
00:55:42As if I had enough trouble with ghosts.
00:55:44Somebody drops this cannon down the vent later.
00:55:47Please.
00:55:49Gun fired in last five minutes.
00:55:52Two shells discharged.
00:55:54Now you've got your evidence.
00:55:55Not so fast there, Captain. That gun don't belong to me. Here's mine.
00:55:58One moment.
00:56:00And that gun hasn't been fired. Look at it.
00:56:03Mr. Chan, will you take these men out of here and settle this case ashore?
00:56:06You have your murderers and your evidence. Now I've got to get this cargo unloaded.
00:56:09So sorry, cargo must wait.
00:56:11But why? What more proof do you want?
00:56:13Proof of fingerprints on discharged gun.
00:56:18You will in 10 minutes, please, have all passengers assembled at your cabin.
00:56:23Well, all right.
00:56:25Thank you so much.
00:56:26Dr. Cardigan.
00:56:29A student of criminal psychology would perhaps lend noted talents to final experiment?
00:56:35I should be very happy to do so.
00:56:43Please, run thread underneath blotter through hole.
00:57:13Now please remain where you are, Mr. Chan.
00:57:19It would seem that a certain theory of mine was correct.
00:57:21Detectives as well as murderers invariably make one fatal mistake.
00:57:25You should not have let this gun remain on the desk behind your back.
00:57:29I'm aware of mistake.
00:57:31We all make them.
00:57:33I made one by turning around when you dropped that coin to test my deafness.
00:57:37I found it annoying.
00:57:40But I feel better now.
00:57:42Then prepare for relapse.
00:57:44Took precaution to remove bullets.
00:57:51So that explains your lack of nervous reaction.
00:57:54Just another experiment that has produced nothing.
00:57:57Contradiction, please.
00:57:59Has produced one high class set of much desired fingerprints.
00:58:12Let's get this over with in a hurry.
00:58:14We'll do humble best.
00:58:19Sit down, Judy.
00:58:20Oh, thank you.
00:58:21Please, will everybody make sounds most comfortable.
00:58:27Miss Hayes, entire amount of fortune intact when recovered from light-fingered gentleman?
00:58:33Why, yes.
00:58:35Are positive $10,000 not missing?
00:58:38What do you mean?
00:58:40Paper money band indicates theft.
00:58:43Very clever questioning, Mr. Chan.
00:58:47Then provide clever answer.
00:58:50Found money band in your cabin.
00:58:53Explain, please.
00:58:54I'm sorry.
00:58:55I can't explain that.
00:58:57Somebody did take $10,000 of that money, Mr. Chan, and hid it in Miss Hayes' cabin.
00:59:01They were trying to frame her.
00:59:02And I think...
00:59:04Say, where's Mrs. Wayne?
00:59:06Sorry, must conduct inquiry without her.
00:59:09What do you mean?
00:59:10She's entered as much as the rest of us.
00:59:11Let Mr. Chan handle this, Mr. Randolph.
00:59:13Mrs. Wayne had no connection with this case.
00:59:15Excuse, please.
00:59:16You experienced great friendship for absent lady?
00:59:20Why, not especially, no.
00:59:22Then please explain why you permit her to travel under assumed name.
00:59:27I don't know what you're talking about.
00:59:28Have reason to believe opposite.
00:59:31May examine lady's passport?
00:59:33Surely.
00:59:39Here you are.
00:59:41I don't want you to misunderstand this, but she told me she was very nervous and very worried.
00:59:47She was just getting a divorce and she wanted to travel quietly.
00:59:50I saw no reason to refuse her request.
00:59:53Most understandable.
00:59:58Passport give lady's real name as Hillman.
01:00:01Hillman? Why, that was...
01:00:03Name of murdered man?
01:00:05Why, yes.
01:00:07Did not know Mrs. Wayne was wife of same?
01:00:10No, all I know is I was supposed to bring the money to him.
01:00:14Please explain complete nature of errand.
01:00:17I can't.
01:00:18It was confidential business.
01:00:19You better talk, Miss Hayes.
01:00:20It's bound to come out sooner or later.
01:00:22Well, they were getting a divorce.
01:00:24He wanted to get the money out of China to avoid a property settlement.
01:00:26Why don't you leave her alone?
01:00:27Get Mrs. Wayne or Hillman or whatever her name is up here and make her explain.
01:00:31Regret impossibility.
01:00:33Unfortunate lady murdered.
01:00:35Murdered?
01:00:36Who killed her?
01:00:38I told you there was something funny going on.
01:00:40An unusually interesting case, Mr. Chan.
01:00:42Two murders and not a single witness.
01:00:44Contradiction, please.
01:00:46Have one silent witness.
01:00:48Murder gun with fingerprints of criminal reposing on handle.
01:00:52Most likely duplicate of same fingerprints now in this room.
01:00:57Are you going to fingerprint all of us?
01:00:59All except Dr. Cardigan who already kindly donate own fingerprints.
01:01:06Do you have ink pad?
01:01:07Sure, Pop.
01:01:10Hello.
01:01:12Who?
01:01:13Who?
01:01:14No, I'm busy. Call back later.
01:01:22Hello.
01:01:23What's that?
01:01:25Wing Fu. I never heard of him. I don't know.
01:01:27Please, for me.
01:01:30Hello.
01:01:31Honorable father-in-law?
01:01:32Yes.
01:01:33I wish to report that Ling is very restless.
01:01:35So is prospective grandparent.
01:01:38Stark evidently fly wrong course to Honolulu.
01:01:41Ling has lost all desire for watermelon and now demands gumdrops.
01:01:46Wing Fu. Doctor says to come quick.
01:01:48Excuse me. I'm about to become a father.
01:01:51Goodbye.
01:01:53Tell her to wait for me.
01:01:55Be there in 15 minutes.
01:01:57Hello.
01:01:58Hello.
01:02:01Turn on those lights.
01:02:02Hey, you guys. Turn on the lights.
01:02:04I got him, Pop. I got him.
01:02:06You got who?
01:02:08Come on. Get in there.
01:02:09Mr. Chan, the gun is gone.
01:02:11I'm aware of same.
01:02:12What a break for somebody.
01:02:14Now, you never can prove who the murderer was.
01:02:16Correction, please.
01:02:18Murderer identifies self.
01:02:20He's now safely imprisoned.
01:02:22Imprisoned? Where?
01:02:24Inside camera.
01:02:26Guilty one took own picture while removing gun from desk.
01:02:36Dr. Cardigan, be so kind as to develop film with utmost speed.
01:02:41Certainly.
01:02:44Jimmy, keep watchful eye on doctor.
01:02:48Okay, Pop.
01:02:55Turn that light off, please.
01:02:57Yes, sir.
01:03:25He's coming up now.
01:03:27Good.
01:03:56Wait a minute.
01:04:04Pop, here it is.
01:04:11Here is picture of guilty person, Captain Johnson.
01:04:26Mr. Captain.
01:04:30Denial is useless.
01:04:32Photograph does not lie.
01:04:34Only you and Mrs. Wayne aware Miss Hayes carry large sum to Honolulu.
01:04:39Mrs. Wayne wanted to prevent husband from receiving same.
01:04:43Money being entrusted to your safe keeping,
01:04:46you sought chance to obtain huge fortune for yourself.
01:04:51Captain Johnson shot Mrs. Wayne's husband.
01:04:55When he came aboard ship and hid money in light boat,
01:04:59where it was discovered by light fingered gentleman.
01:05:03He then tried to cover trail by planting money wrapper on Dr. Cardigan
01:05:09and portion of money in Miss Hayes cabin.
01:05:13Suddenly, Mrs. Wayne become overly suspicious.
01:05:18So he strangled her with scarf, tied in sailor's knot.
01:05:25Only positive clue was gun used in attempt upon life of humble self.
01:05:33But fingerprints on gun all smudged and so useless.
01:05:39Making necessary trick with camera.
01:05:43Lone by strange but most helpful Dr. Cardigan.
01:05:48So sorry, Captain Johnson.
01:05:50Well, I guess me and McCoy can go, huh?
01:05:53Yes, to jail with Captain.
01:06:00What a wonderful contribution to science your brain would make Mr. Chan.
01:06:06Thank you so much.
01:06:08But for present would prefer to keep same for own use.
01:06:12What a pity.
01:06:14Lieutenant Chan speaking.
01:06:21Please, exercise self-control.
01:06:26It's a boy, Papa.
01:06:28It's a boy.
01:06:30Who's he talking to?
01:06:32I get it. He's having a baby.
01:06:35Can you hear him, Papa?
01:06:37Yes, I can.
01:06:39Congratulations, Mr. Chan.
01:06:41Contradiction, please.
01:06:43In present case, I'm only innocent bystander.
01:06:51Gooch, gooch, gooch, gooch.
01:06:54Gooch, gooch, good boy.
01:06:57Gooch, gooch, good boy.
01:07:00I'm a missing boy.
01:07:02I'm a missing boy.
01:07:04I'm a missing boy.
01:07:05Kooch, kooch, kooch, kooch, kooch.
01:07:35Kooch, kooch, kooch, kooch.